Manager- Digital Accessibility Job Atlanta area,Georgia USA,IT/Tech

Overview

Job Title:

Manager
- Digital Accessibility

Location:

Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Job

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Mission

and Values

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university in Atlanta. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students across programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides IT leadership and support to the Georgia Institute of Technology, working with academic and business units to meet the needs of a leading research university.

Job Summary

The Digital Accessibility Manager develops and maintains a comprehensive, governance-driven digital accessibility program ensuring compliance with the 2024 Title II Digital Accessibility Rule. The role provides targeted training and communication to promote compliance with accessibility standards and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include setting employee goals, assessing performance, providing feedback, and making pay recommendations. Interaction typically includes students, staff, and faculty. Supervisory responsibilities may include students, staff, and/or faculty.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain an institute-wide system for assessing and improving accessibility.

Develop and implement communication and remediation plans to support ongoing compliance with digital accessibility regulations, including ADA Title II.

Establish and maintain systems for regular accessibility audits; collaborate with IT teams, designers, and content creators to enhance the accessibility of websites, software, and digital content.

Participate in the digital procurement process by reviewing VPATs and conducting risk assessments for proposed tools and technologies.

Provide guidance on the creation of equally effective alternative access plans and undue burden documentation in cases of accessibility compliance in feasibility.

Keep up to date on key developments in state and federal digital accessibility laws, regulations, and best practices.

Directly manage and partner with project teams in integrating accessibility into workflows, ensuring compliance at every stage of digital content development.

Address accessibility inquiries from staff, vendors, and stakeholders, offering solutions for improving access to digital resources.

Assist institutional efforts to review and remediate digital documents to meet current accessibility guidelines.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.

Required Experience:

3+ years of relevant experience; 1+ years of supervisory knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional

Preferred Qualifications:

Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC), preferred
Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS), or other accessibility-related certifications, preferred

Preferred Educational

Qualifications:

Master's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.

5+ years of management experience
3-5 years in UX design, web strategy or web lifecycle design
5+ years of experience leading or supporting enterprise digital accessibility initiatives, governance programs, or compliance operations.

Proposed Salary Up to $95,000, depending on experience and preferred skills.

Abilities, Knowledge, and Skills ABILITIES

Ability to apply sections of the law to specific accessibility scenarios.
Ability to develop and implement communication plans to support initiatives.
Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to provide recommendations for overall procedure improvement.
Ability to manage direct reports and partner with project teams.

KNOWLEDGE

Demonstrated knowledge of WCAG 2.1 A/AA, Section 508, and ADA digital accessibility standards.
Demonstrated understanding of accessibility testing tools (e.g., Axe, WAVE, JAWS, NVDA, Voice Over).
Proven experience working with CMS and HTML/CSS for accessibility improvements.
Established experience conducting accessibility audits (automated and manual).

SKILLS

Advanced skill training in internal staff on accessibility best practices and tools.
Strong organization skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities include familiarity with website and…