Digital Accessibility Specialist

Requisition Number: DIGIT
001336

• Posted :
  December 22, 2025
• Full-Time

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121 S Townsend Ave
Montrose, CO 81401, USA

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121 S Townsend Ave
Montrose, CO 81401, USA

General Statement of Duties: Guides and collaborates with Montrose County staff to facilitate the creation of accessible digital content. Provides oversight, technical leadership, and training in remediation of accessibility issues and ensures digital accessibility compliance.

Supervision Received: Works under the direction of the Information Technology Director and establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives and receives guidance in terms of broad goals.

Supervision Exercised: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Functions: A ny one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.

• Demonstrate expertise with applicable digital accessibility laws, regulations, and standards, including WCAG, ADA, and relevant state and federal guidelines.
• Develop and implement standardized policies, guidelines, and processes for reviewing and modifying documents and digital assets to ensure accessibility compliance, consistency, and efficiency.
• Establish and execute an annual compliance plan to ensure adherence to evolving digital accessibility standards and best practices.
• Act as a primary contact for accessibility requests, ensuring information is provided in accessible formats to meet citizen needs.
• Lead initiatives to enhance digital accessibility and manage all aspects of the complaint process, from intake to final resolution.
• Coordinate with Elected Officials and Divisions to prioritize and execute digital accessibility improvements.
• Prepared and submit quarterly accessibility compliance reports to the State of Colorado, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead comprehensive remediation efforts and determine the appropriate accessibility standards for remedial action.
• Serve as a final approver for documents and digital assets by conducting thorough accessibility checks and providing feedback and guidance for revisions to ensure compliance before distribution.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement tools and software that support the review and modification of documents, applications, and other assets to ensure accessibility compliance.
• Create and deliver comprehensive employee communication materials, user guides, and interactive training modules for both in-person and online learning environments.
• Edit and publish web content across various platforms, ensuring all published materials meet accessibility standards and organizational guidelines.
• Develop and maintain style guides and best practices for creating and managing accessible web content.
• Train content creators and web managers on accessibility standards for web content, including proper use of headings, alt text, and other essential elements.
• Establish a mentoring program to identify and develop software "power users" within each department, enabling them to offer peer support and training.
• Provide training on technology tools and online resources to assist County staff in creation of their own digitally accessible content.
• Design, develop, and deliver comprehensive training programs for various software applications, tailored to varying skill levels and departmental needs.
• Assess vendor software products to ensure they meet accessibility standards and are fully compliance with regulations.
• May perform other duties as directed.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education :
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information technology, digital accessibility, or a related field. A minimum of three (3) years professional experience working with digital compliance may be substituted for completion of the Bachelor’s degree.

Experience:

A minimum of three (3) years digital content management preferred. Strongly desired one (1) year of work-related experience in digital accessibility, developing processes and deliverables to ensure compliance…