Digital Accessibility Specialist

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The Digital Accessibility Specialist serves as TSTC's institutional technical expert for digital accessibility, supporting compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). This role partners with faculty, instructional designers, Information Technology, Access and Learning Accommodations, Procurement, and operational departments to evaluate digital content, learning technologies, and digital resources for accessibility and usability.

The Digital Accessibility Specialist conducts accessibility assessments, provides consultation and technical guidance, develops remediation strategies, delivers accessibility training, and evaluates third-party technologies to support institution-wide accessibility compliance. This position promotes proactive accessibility practices that enhance the quality, usability, and inclusiveness of digital learning environments and institutional resources.

Through technical expertise, collaboration, and continuous improvement, this position helps reduce institutional risk while supporting equitable access to instructional content, digital services, and technology solutions across TSTC.

Hiring Range is $57,542.40 - $63,296.64 USD Annual.

The final salary offer will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Equivalent combination of education, training and relevant professional experience will be considered.

Employee will demonstrate TSTC's Core Values of Excellence, Accountability, Service, and Integrity with internal and external stakeholders, customers, students, and community members.

• Digital Accessibility Assessment & Compliance
  Conduct comprehensive accessibility evaluations of Learning Management Systems (LMS), digital instructional content, websites, documents, multimedia, mobile applications, and other digital resources using manual and automated testing methodologies. Identify accessibility barriers, document findings, recommend corrective actions, and monitor remediation efforts to support compliance with ADA Title II, Section 508, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and institutional policies.
• Accessibility Consultation & Content Remediation
  Serve as the institutional technical resource for digital accessibility by providing consultation and remediation guidance to faculty, instructional designers, content developers, and operational departments. Assist stakeholders in designing, developing, and improving accessible digital content, instructional materials, graphics, engineering drawings, multimedia, and online learning resources.
• Technology Evaluation & Procurement Support
  Partner with Information Technology, Procurement, instructional technology teams, and operational stakeholders to evaluate the accessibility of new and existing software, Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) applications, and third-party technologies. Review accessibility documentation, including Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) and Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs), identify implementation risks, and provide recommendations that support informed purchasing decisions and institutional compliance.
• Training & Professional Development
  Develop, maintain, and deliver accessibility training programs, workshops, reference materials, and technical resources that increase institutional awareness and application of digital accessibility principles. Promote best practices related to accessible instructional design, document remediation, assistive technologies, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
• Accessibility Technology & User Support
  Utilize and support accessibility technologies, including screen readers, screen magnifiers, captioning software, accessibility testing tools, color contrast analyzers, and related applications to evaluate digital content and assist stakeholders in resolving complex accessibility issues. Provide technical assistance and consultation regarding accessibility software and assistive technologies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Governance
  Collaborate with Access and Learning Accommodations, Information Technology, Procurement, instructional design teams, academic departments, and institutional committees to advance accessibility initiatives and support implementation of institutional accessibility standards. Participate on the ADA Committee and other governance groups supporting digital accessibility compliance.
• Continuous Improvement & Reporting
  Analyze accessibility assessment findings, identify trends, and recommend…