Director, Accessibility

Job Summary

The Director of Accessibility leads the University Library's accessibility program, advancing a culture of inclusion for individuals with disabilities and who face barriers to access. As the Director, you will have policy‑shaping responsibilities and engagement with both physical and digital accessibility in the Library to meet established and emerging needs of scholars and learners. This will include education efforts and inclusive space planning and design, as well as overseeing the Accessibility Remediation Program and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II implementation.

Your role will include supervising and developing professional staff, advocating for resources, and managing program budgets, including for student staff. You will represent the Library in consortial and multi‑consortial activities, such as the Big Ten Academic Alliance's Library Accessibility Group and the Library Accessibility Alliance. You will report to the Associate University Librarian for the Research and Learning Division and are a member of the Research and Learning leadership team.

• Lead strategic development of sustainable policies for physical and digital accessibility across all areas of the Library. This partnership with Library experts and leadership aims to better provide equitable access to resources across Library programs and spaces.
• Collaborate with campus partners such as Services for Students with Disabilities and Disability Equity Office to communicate and, where applicable, co‑develop Library policy.
• Collaborate on development of pilots and prototypes for emerging areas of accessibility (such as sensory inclusive space development and AI‑assisted remediation efforts).

• Manage programmatic, salary, and hourly budgets to employ a diverse and inclusive team.
• Supervise 3-5 full‑time Accessibility‑focused employees, as part of a department that also employs a variety of student staff.

• Participate in Library, campus, and professional/scholarly association activities.
• Contribute to research, presentations, and consortial activities. Represent the University of Michigan in national and international conversations about accessibility and libraries, including the Big Ten Academic Alliance.

• ALA‑accredited MLS degree, or another relevant advanced degree and related experience.
• 3 or more years of demonstrated strategic leadership of accessibility programs in an academic library or similar setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current accessibility laws and regulations, including Section 504 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Revisions to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Marrakesh Treaty, and the European Accessibility Act. Additionally, demonstrated knowledge of appropriate accessibility standards, such as W3C WCAG 2.1 AA.
• Have experience with a variety of digital and physical accessibility methods and technologies. These could include screen reading software, web assessment tools, adaptive technology for physical accessibility, sensory inclusive space planning, tactile maps, and graphics.
• Demonstrated experience managing the work of multi‑person teams.
• Experience adapting communications for different audiences and media.
• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of inclusion documented through a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences, complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization.