Digital Accessibility Outreach and Education Specialist Library IT

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The Library Information Technology (Library IT) Division, a division within the UC Berkeley Library, is charged with the design, development, management, and maintenance of flexible and reliable technology environments for the Library, specifically: the development and management of digital collections and services and their associated digital discovery and access platforms; creation of digital content; digital preservation tools; the development of a fully accessible and responsive library web presence that applies user experience principles and strategies;

the development and support of server‑based technologies for the delivery of library services; the maintenance of library management and discovery systems; the management of the library's computing services including desktop support, software, and library labs for library staff and public; and the development and delivery of frameworks and applications to support collaborative storage, delivery, and preservation of information resources.

The digital and library technology applications and collections developed and managed by Library IT are used by library patrons ranging from UC Berkeley faculty, students, and staff, other institutions' faculty and graduate students, and the general public.

The Digital Accessibility Outreach and Education Specialist supports the UC Berkeley Library's efforts to ensure that digital resources used for teaching, learning, and research are accessible to people with disabilities and meet applicable accessibility requirements, including Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This position works with licensed resources, digitized collections, and Library‑created content to identify accessibility barriers, evaluate and remediate digital content, coordinate remediation with other Library units or vendors, and help establish priorities and workflows for ongoing accessibility work.

The Digital Accessibility Outreach and Education Specialist serves as a resource for Library staff, faculty/instructors, and campus partners on digital accessibility practices and accessible resource formats. Responsibilities include resolving accessibility issues and complaints, conducting accessibility reviews, developing guidance and training, and using resource data to prioritize proactive work. This position collaborates with various Library units and campus partners to integrate accessibility into the daily practices of acquiring, creating, digitizing, and providing instructional and research resources.

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