Accessibility Compliance Specialist

Serves as support for people with disabilities throughout the University.

• 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 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.

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

• 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.

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

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