Technical Accessibility Specialist
Core
Ensures digital accessibility for public, employee, and student-facing products by conducting audits, creating remediation plans, and guiding development teams.
Role type
Technical Accessibility Specialist
Builds
Accessible digital experiences for university platforms and products
Domain
Higher Education / Web Accessibility
Required skills
WCAG 2.x AA compliance, Section 508, ADA, screen reader navigation (JAWS, NVDA), HTML/CSS/JavaScript interpretation, accessibility testing, remediation planning, stakeholder communication, training/mentoring
Preferred skills
Accessibility industry trends knowledge, process development, independent research
Technologies
WCAG, Section 508, ADA, JAWS, NVDA, Dragon
Responsibilities
Run accessibility audits and tests on university platforms; Create remediation plans for platform conformance; Provide expert guidance to designers, developers, and product managers; Train colleagues on ADA awareness and accessibility implementation; Develop guidelines for architects and developers; Maintain knowledge of accessibility standards and laws.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
