Accessibility Compliance Specialist

Job description

Job code: 010512
Pay grade: F
Pay type: Exempt/salaried

General summary

Serves as support for people with disabilities throughout the University.

Major duties

  • Interprets and applies federal, state and local legislation related to accessibility and accommodation.
  • Establishes and reviews policies to maintain compliance with the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act along with federal, state and local legislation.
  • Collaborates to integrate standards compliance validation into the information technology product review process.
  • Assists the web accessibility committee in developing methods for tracking compliance with training requirements.
  • Provides consultation oversight and leadership for all disability-related issues as they pertain to various information technology initiatives.
  • Provides project management services that include the drafting of project plans for implementation of accessibility-related changes, in consultation and collaboration with University faculty, staff and other campus accessibility and compliance administrators.
  • Supervises staff and student employees.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

Required education

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.

Required experience

  • Three years’ relevant experience.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of current web accessibility standards and regulations.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments.
  • Lead or supervisory experience.

Physical requirements

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Working conditions

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2024-06-27

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.