Digital Accessibility Coordinator

Digital Accessibility Coordinator

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Job Title: Digital Accessibility Coordinator

Department: Veterinary Medicine | College Administration

Location: Veterinary Medical Center (0299)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled

Hours:

40

Shift: First Shift

Target Salary Range: $26.78 - $34.95 per hour; commensurate with experience, internal equity, the unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.

• Conduct comprehensive accessibility evaluations for software applications under consideration for purchase and deployment.
• Ensure compliance with the university’s Digital Accessibility Policy.
• Assist in testing sites, applications, surveys, and third‑party products and services to ensure they are accessible to people with a broad range of disabilities.
• Advocate for and provide expertise in accessibility; consult with vendors and college staff to help them determine how to make their products and services accessible.
• Participate on Request for Proposal (RFP) committees for third‑party products and services.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of training in accessibility to faculty and staff who create content, maintain websites, or develop applications.
• Maintain reports on evaluations conducted, retesting efforts, and requested exceptions.
• Provide technical expertise on digital accessibility and support faculty and instructors in creating digitally accessible content.
• Stay abreast of evolving best practices and standards in IT accessibility and proactively share knowledge with relevant stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2‑4 years’ experience in website or application design or development.
• Ability to work successfully with individuals of many different personalities, backgrounds, skill sets, and expertise.
• Expressed interest or experience in efforts to make digital content accessible.

• OSU Accessibility Tester Certification strongly desired.
• 1‑3 years’ experience evaluating the accessibility of software, creating accommodation and remediation plans, and assisting design and development teams in remediating accessibility issues.
• Deep understanding of tools to aid in accessibility evaluation.
• Experience working with people with disabilities.
• Experience testing for and remediation of accessibility barriers in Web, Mobile, and Native applications.
• Understanding of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Experience using assistive technologies.
• Understanding and passion for accessibility issues.
• Experience in regulatory compliance.
• Significant knowledge of current and emerging accessible development practices and assistive technologies.
• Fluency with disability law and regulation in the higher education context.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

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