Communication Compliance Specialist - Indianapolis

Responsibilities

• Review existing state health forms, documents, and web content to assess compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.
• Work collaboratively with program areas to revise, rewrite, or redesign materials to meet accessibility requirements, including plain language, document structure, color contrast, and alternative text.
• Partner with web teams and agency program areas to ensure HTML content, PDFs, and interactive elements are accessible and properly remediated.
• Utilize project tracking and accessibility checker tools to monitor progress, identify risks, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Provide guidance, training, and best practice recommendations to staff involved in content creation and publishing.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to confirm accessibility corrections have been implemented accurately.
• Prepare documentation and reports summarizing compliance improvements, outstanding issues, and recommendations for long term accessibility practices.
• Stay current with accessibility standards, state requirements, and industry best practices.

• Strong understanding of accessible digital communication principles, including document tagging, semantic structure, and screen reader compatibility.
• Strong computer and skills, including Word, Adobe Acrobat and other platforms, as well as the ability to problem solve.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to create clear and plain language content.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects, manage multiple deadlines, and collaborate across teams.
• Strong attention to detail.

• Proficiency with common accessibility tools (for example, Adobe Acrobat accessibility features, WAVE, Axe, or similar).
• Experience working in government, public health, or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with content management systems and web publishing workflows.
• Experience evaluating and remediating content for WCAG 2.1 compliance. Accessibility certification (such as CPACC or WAS) is a plus.