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Digital Accessibility Specialist

About the Opportunity

The digital accessibility specialist serves as one of the university's top digital accessibility experts and broadly supports accessibility awareness and practice among members of the university community. As a member of the university's digital accessibility team and overall university function, and in conjunction with ITS and university peers, this role establishes and delivers awareness campaigns and training sessions for members of the university community; supports the work of ITS colleagues and university partners with regard to accessibility considerations and best practices; conducts accessibility audits and guides remediation and improvement efforts; contributes as a primary member to a community of practice with university peers and partners, including such areas as the Office of the Provost, the Disability Resource Center, and Human Resources; responds to accessibility requests, inquiries, and incidents; and interfaces with and helps guide the work of the university's accessibility vendors and contractors.

The specialist supports the manager, digital accessibility, in ensuring the university is in compliance with state and federal accessibility requirements. They are a part of a team consisting of staff within ITS as well as university partners who, collectively, are responsible for executing a rigorous plan of ongoing assessment, remediation, outreach, consulting, training, and support.

This position is eligible for remote work.

At Team ITS, your success matters as much as the mission. Learn more about our flexible, highly dynamic, and values-first culture at careers.its.northeastern.edu.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or related/relevant experience
  
• Minimum two years of experience in the field of digital accessibility with remediation, documentation creation, and oversight experience;
  
• Expertise related directly to accessibility standards and guidelines (WCAG 2.0, Section 508, ARIA); including accessibility auditing and testing tools and strategies such as VPAT and WCAG 2.0 validation toolsets;
  
• Experience with assistive technologies hardware and software on multiple platforms including Windows, Mac, iOS and Android; knowledge of designing and testing methodologies on each platform;
  
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and web content management systems;
  
• Experience working in a higher education environment, preferred
  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Partnership, Advocacy, and Training:

• Builds and maintains effective partnerships with university peers and constituents, to increase the awareness and importance of digital accessibility throughout the institution and advance the accessibility of the university's web properties and digital artifacts. Works closely with partners and advocates to support campus-wide accessibility initiatives.
  
• Positions the ITS digital accessibility function as the primary digital accessibility resource and training resource for all members of the university community (e.g., faculty, staff, administrators, students, and community partners). Builds and maintains extensive resources for the community to reference in support of digital accessibility. Provides for regular training opportunities, awareness campaigns, on-demand consulting services, and assessment/remediation support.
  

Accessibility Practice:

• Administers and utilizes tools and processes for evaluating technology assets, platforms, and services for compliance with accessibility standards.
  
• Administers and utilizes tools and processes to support the accessibility of technology assets, platforms, services, and content.
  
• Conducts and evaluates regular accessibility audits and recommends and guides remediation efforts.
  
• Responds to accessibility requests, inquiries, and incidents, and provides guidance or takes action to address needs.
  
• Assists in the development and implementation of standards of practice and uniform business processes to drive ongoing improvements to the level of campus technology accessibility compliance, including with regard to WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA. Oversees regular audits and remediation efforts of institution-wide digital assets and develop plans for continual improvement.
  
• Helps guide the work of ITS accessibility vendors/contractors acquired in the pursuit of accessibility projects.
  

Internal Consulting and Compliance:

• Serves as an internal consultant on ITS projects and efforts, as well as for major university digital initiatives, to ensure digital accessibility considerations and practice are represented and acted upon.
  
• Partners with the Office of General Counsel, Disability Resource Center, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and others to support awareness of and compliance with university digital accessibility policy and standards, and applicable federal and state laws.
  

Position Type

Information Technology

Additional Information

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


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