Digital Accessibility Coordinator

The Digital Accessibility Coordinator is a full-time, 12-month position located on the Old Charlotte Highway Campus in Monroe, NC. Under the direction of the Director of the Center for Learning and Teaching, the Digital Accessibility Coordinator coordinates institutional efforts to ensure that South Piedmont’s digital content, instructional materials, communications, and educational technologies are digitally accessible, inclusive, and aligned with WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA, and Section 508 standards.

This role provides direct consultation, facilitates training and professional development, and delivers actionable recommendations to faculty and staff to support best practices and ongoing adherence to digital accessibility requirements. The Coordinator conducts accessibility audits, guides the remediation of digital materials—including course components, PDFs, HTML content, and multimedia—and leads solution-focused discussions to address instructional challenges while improving the usability, accessibility, and overall quality of digital learning environments.

In addition to accessibility compliance, this role supports instructional design efforts across the institution, including course design and redesign, faculty consultation on pedagogy and learning technologies, and the development of professional learning resources. The Digital Accessibility Coordinator also oversees accessibility within the Canvas learning management system, including at the institutional, sub-account, and individual course levels. Working directly with instructors, the Coordinator identifies and implements necessary corrections to elevate accessibility standards and ensure full compliance.

Comprehensive Benefits Package to include health insurance with the NC State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees, retirement benefits through the NC Retirement System, Paid Time Off, and a supplemental cafeteria plan.

• Ability to translate digital accessibility requirements into practical strategies.
• Maintain current knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act Title II requirements and WCAG 2.1 Level AA digital accessibility standards.
• Coordinate institutional initiatives to ensure compliance with accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.1, Section 508, and Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Prioritize high-risk or high-impact digital accessibility issues and design and implement remediation strategies.
• Conduct accessibility audits of digital learning content, websites, documents, and educational technologies.
• Provide remediation guidance for instructional materials including PDFs, multimedia, presentations, and LMS content.
• Develop institutional guidelines and resources for accessible digital course design.
• Collaborate with IT, disability services, and compliance offices to address accessibility issues across instructional technologies.
• Apply project management and organizational skills to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, meeting deadlines and maintaining clear documentation and communication.
• Monitor regulatory updates and recommend institutional improvements related to accessibility.

• Support Instructional Designers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on the design and development of accessible, learner-centered course content across modalities.
• Assist in course redesign projects that integrate accessibility, engagement, and quality standards.
• Provide guidance on effective use of learning technologies to support instructional design and digital accessibility goals.
• Collaborate with faculty to align course content with institutional quality standards, evidence-based instructional practices, and student-centered design principles.
• Evaluate digital learning tools and platforms for accessibility and instructional effectiveness.
• Provide guidance on accessible use of multimedia, captioning, document creation, and LMS tools.
• Support the adoption of technologies that enhance accessible and effective learning environments.

• Design and facilitate workshops, webinars, and training programs on digital accessibility and course design.
• Develop self-paced learning…