Hiring: Digital Accessibility Specialist Company: University of North Texas Location: Denton, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:12:23 Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, WCAG About the job Required Skills: •Digital Accessibility Consultation and Support: Partner with students with disabilities, faculty, and staff to identify, evaluate, troubleshoot, and resolve digital accessibility barriers involving course materials, instructional technologies, websites, documents, multimedia, and other digital content. •Accessibility Evaluation and Remediation: Evaluate digital materials using appropriate manual and automated accessibility testing methods and provide or coordinate remediation support to improve accessibility and usability. •Faculty and Staff Training: Develop and provide training, consultation, resources, and technical assistance to faculty and staff on digital accessibility, accessible content creation, assistive technology, and proactive accessibility practices. •Proactive Accessibility and Barrier Prevention: Collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus partners to identify accessibility concerns before they create barriers and develop practical, sustainable strategies for improving digital accessibility. •Campus and System Collaboration: Participate in committees, workgroups, projects, and cross-functional initiatives focused on advancing digital accessibility across the UNT Denton campus and, as appropriate, the UNT System. Contribute expertise and recommendations related to accessibility practices, processes, and institutional improvement. •Student Accommodation Coordination: Maintain a reduced caseload of students with disabilities, engage in the interactive process, and assist with the implementation and coordination of approved accommodations in accordance with university procedures and applicable disability law. •Student Employee Supervision: Depending on departmental and student needs, supervise, train, and provide guidance to student employees supporting designated accommodation-related services or programs. •Accessibility Resources and Continuous Improvement: Develop and maintain digital accessibility resources, guidance, procedures, and training materials. Remain current on emerging accessibility standards, technologies, regulations, and best practices and recommend opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education. •Knowledge of disability access and applicable disability-related laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, particularly as they relate to access within higher education. •Knowledge of common digital accessibility barriers experienced by individuals with disabilities and an understanding of how people with a range of disabilities use assistive technologies to access digital content. •Skill in evaluating digital content for accessibility using both manual and automated accessibility testing methods. •Skill in identifying and remediating accessibility barriers within electronic documents, websites, learning management systems, multimedia, and other digital instructional or university content. •Knowledge of accessible document creation and remediation practices for commonly used formats and applications, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF documents. •Knowledge of or ability to learn assistive technologies commonly used by individuals with disabilities, including screen readers, screen magnification, voice recognition, keyboard navigation, and other accessibility tools. •Demonstrated capacity to translate technical accessibility standards and requirements into understandable, practical guidance for faculty, staff, and other campus partners with varying levels of technical expertise. •Demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate engaging training, consultation, and educational opportunities related to digital accessibility. •Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with students with disabilities, faculty, staff, information technology professionals, instructional designers, and other university stakeholders. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!