Digital Accessibility Assistant

Job Description

Budget

Title:

Instructional Support Assistant (SL-1)

Salary: $45,372 – $55,372 (full-time, temporary for one year)

The Digital Accessibility Assistant will support faculty, staff, and students in making Library digital content accessible to ensure compliance with ADA Title II and WCAG 2.2 AA guidelines. This role involves reviewing, remediating, and improving accessibility for various digital materials, primarily PDF documents.

The position reports to the Director of Library Technology Services.

• Assist with auditing and remediating digital content (PDFs, Word documents, videos, and other content) for accessibility
• Remediate digital materials in library-managed repositories to meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards and university accessibility policies
• Remediate complex Document Delivery, Interlibrary Loan, and Course Reserve materials as needed
• Assist the Web Designer on Web Accessibility compliance
• Maintain accurate records of completed work and assist with tracking compliance efforts
• Participate in professional development sessions as directed to stay up to date on accessibility tools, guidelines, and best practices
• Assist Acquisitions and Contracts staff with VPAT, HECVAT, and e-resource platform review projects
• Review existing licensed content for accessibility compliance
• Identify gaps and inefficiencies and recommend improvements to enhance accessibility practices
• Participate in a work culture that promotes diversity and anti-racism and actively works to eliminate or mitigate the effects of systemic racism and bias
• Participate in Library and University committees

• Experience with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite software
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify accessibility issues in digital content
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support faculty, staff, and students
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively

• Familiarity with assistive technologies such as screen readers (e.g., JAWS, NVDA, Voice Over)
• Prior experience working with digital accessibility or universal design principles
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards and ADA Title II compliance
• Experience with one or more of the following: document accessibility, PDF remediation, screen readers, HTML

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.

Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR).

Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University’s complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

In addition, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University’s complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.