Digital Accessibility Specialist II

Digital Accessibility Specialist II

The Digital Accessibility Specialist II serves as the primary accessible technology contact and promotes compliance with college, state, and federal accessibility standards. This position provides digital accessibility training and support. The position conducts accessibility reviews and provides remediation strategies. The position evaluates technology acquisitions and application development projects and makes recommendations prior to purchase and/or implementation.

Design and deliver digital accessibility-related professional development, documentation, and resources. Provide one-on-one support on technological and pedagogical practices related to digital accessibility. Perform accessibility reviews for digital content and recommend remediation strategies. Use accessibility checking software to review existing digital content and identify accessibility issues. Review Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs), conduct evaluations of proposed technology acquisitions and application development projects, and make recommendations to Information Technology leadership.

Create accessible digital document templates. Manage vendors that provide document/content remediation, captioning, audio description, and other services and features that improve accessibility. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accessibility and compliance standards. Other duties as assigned.

4 Year / Bachelor's Degree in a related field 3 or more years of relevant experience; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of education. Experience working in higher education

Graduate Degree Demonstrated experience supporting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Demonstrated experience with accessible content design and development, including accessibility compliance techniques and testing tools in creation and remediation of digital content. Two years' experience using learning management systems such as Brightspace by D2L. Two years' experience providing professional development to a variety of audiences and skill levels. Demonstrated experience with improving the accessibility of mathematical and scientific content.

Demonstrated experience with improving the accessibility of multimedia. Demonstrated experience evaluating technologies for accessibility compliance.

63,500 - 79,500 Salary offer will be dependent on candidate's experience and qualifications, internal equity considerations, budget availability, and salary administration guidelines.

Knowledge of accessibility standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Familiarity with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Familiarity with screen readers and text-to-speech tools to test accessibility. Familiarity with common tools (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat) used to author accessible content. Familiarity with digital content remediation tools such as Yuja Panorama or Blackboard Ally.

Familiarity with common learning management systems such as Brightspace by D2L. Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to utilize problem solving skills.

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Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials;

and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

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