Student UX & Digital Accessibility Intern

Case; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Case Western Reserve University’s Kelvin Smith Library offers a spring 2027 internship focused on digital accessibility and user experience. The role supports the UX Librarian in improving access to library resources and conducting usability research, while reviewing digital content for accessibility issues.

Successful candidates will gain hands-on experience in accessibility testing, data analysis, and research methods within a library environment, with 10–15 hours weekly and mentoring from the

Qualifications

• Schedule commitment: ability to work 10–15 hours per week Tue–Fri 8am–5pm.
• Two semesters commitment, spring 2027 start.
• Experience or interest in digital accessibility and/or user experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Accessibility: identify and resolve digital accessibility issues in KSL web content.
• User experience: assist in developing and conducting user experience research (usability testing).
• Data assessment: support data projects by analyzing usage metrics and reporting findings.
• Accessibility: identify and help remove barriers to library resources and support access for all users.
• User experience: assist in designing and conducting usability tests, surveys, interviews, or observational studies.
• Administrative leadership: understand logistics of academic library operations, such as resource allocation and assessment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Critical thinking

MS Office

Google Docs

Tools

MS Office

Google Docs

Job description

Case Western Reserve University’s Kelvin Smith Library offers a spring 2027 internship focused on digital accessibility and user experience. The role supports the UX Librarian in improving access to library resources and conducting usability research, while reviewing digital content for accessibility issues.

Successful candidates will gain hands-on experience in accessibility testing, data analysis, and research methods within a library environment, with 10–15 hours weekly and mentoring from the