Specialist, Digital Accessibility

Who We Are

With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, FRCC is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, and our programs prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs and was recently ranked among the “Top Online Colleges” by Newsweek.

FRCC is committed to inclusive excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We aim to create an environment where all students and employees feel they belong and are supported.

As the Digital Accessibility Specialist, you will advance the college’s commitment to inclusive digital environments. You will ensure digital materials meet accessibility standards and that the campus community can fully participate. This role includes legal compliance work with state and federal standards such as HB21‑1110 and the ADA.

You will provide peer‑to‑peer education, offer guidance and mentor faculty, instructors, learning designers, web developers and staff in creating accessible content.

This position requires a strong on‑campus presence and you may have the opportunity to work remotely once training is completed. Travel between Boulder County, Larimer, and Westminster Campuses for event support is required; events may be in evenings and weekends.

Important:
You must be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Front Range Community College is an E‑Verify employer.

• Lead WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance efforts for all public and internal web properties by performing comprehensive audits.
• Identify, prioritize, and resolve accessibility issues related to structure, navigation, proper use of semantic HTML, ARIA attributes, and interactive elements, while offering UI/UX enhancements.
• Remediate digital documents to meet the Colorado Anti‑Discrimination Act (CADA) and HB21‑1110. Use tools to identify and correct accessibility issues and test remediated documents for usability.
• Assess vendor products by reviewing Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) when new software or LMS integrations are requested.
• Maintain consistency with institutional accessibility guidelines, templates, and branding standards.
• Translate complex technical accessibility requirements into plain language and explain practical solutions through consultations, presentations, or workshops.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert to professional development staff to develop web accessibility training.
• Develop and deliver user‑friendly training using multimedia platforms (tutorials, job aids, graphics, videos, live streaming) to illustrate accessibility concepts.
• Partner with departments to build accessibility knowledge and integrate best practices into daily workflows.
• Promote proactive accessibility practices to reduce the need for remediation.
• Document remediation activities and track compliance efforts to support institutional reporting and continuous improvement.
• Complete ongoing upskilling and training with changes in compliance, technology, and policies.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure documentation reflects accessibility standards.
• Participate in and support organizational development and change through workshops, committee, and planning opportunities.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Director, Vice President, or collaborating colleagues.
• Communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and select words carefully in communications.
• Manage multiple, concurrent projects for complex, cross‑departmental initiatives, maintaining clear priorities, goals, and timetables.
• Think creatively to accomplish tasks differently, leveraging innovative approaches.
• View operations through an equity lens and identify potential inequities, aligning with the institution’s equity goals.
• Adapt to changing circumstances and pivot when necessary, encouraging a culture of accessibility, inclusion, and shared responsibility.
• Build positive, collaborative relationships with colleagues inside and outside the department.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise integrity when dealing with sensitive information.
• Demonstrate…