Accessibility Analyst

Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA

18h

About The Position

Reporting to the Lead Accessibility Developer in Virginia Tech’s Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education (CRCPE), the person filling this position will assist in providing guidance, consultation, and training to campus units in designing accessible content and fostering a community of developers and content creators committed to universal design and inclusivity. This position will work for the Lead Accessibility Developer to assist communication, design, development, academic, and administrative teams in remediating accessibility issues and providing professional development opportunities to guide proactive accessible design. They will collaboratively audit and assess information and communication technology (ICT) against information technology accessibility conformance standards, university policy, and legal compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in web development, web design, information science, computer science, instructional design, learning technology, assistive technology, user experience, or similar field
Demonstrated experience working in the field of web accessibility
Understanding of accessibility standards and laws, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), ADA, Section 504, Section 508, and the Virginia IT Access Act
Understanding of how to build web pages using HTML and CSS
Experience evaluating the accessibility of ICT resources (web-based applications, services, content, etc.) via manual reviews and using automated testing tools and assistive technologies (e.g. NVDA, Jaws, Voiceover)
Strong organization and project management skills to effectively manage multiple projects and competing priorities and deadlines
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Professional experience with web development, web design, information science, computer science, instructional design, learning technology, assistive technology, user experience, or similar field
Certification as a Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) by the IAAP, or related certifications in Accessibility.
Certification as a Department of Homeland Security Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification, or related certifications in Accessibility.
Experience performing accessibility remediations of office documents (e.g. PDF WCAG, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Experience performing accessibility remediations of LaTeX documents
Demonstrated ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience developing and/or testing highly dynamic interactive web content that makes use of the technologies described in the Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) specification and associated working group notes.
Experience working and collaborating with people with disabilities
Experience with Deque Axe, DubBot, and/or similar testing tools
Experience in higher education
Experience in quality assurance, testing, or design
Experience with learning management systems and web conferencing technologies
Experience with development and/or accessibility testing of native apps
Ability to use a wide variety of popular assistive technologies (e.g. Dragon NaturallySpeaking, ZoomText, and Read&Write).

Responsibilities

Both independently and collaboratively, conduct in-depth WCAG conformance and compliance assessments via automated testing tools, guided reviews, and manual reviews using assistive technologies in a variety of time boxes
Compile reports concerning failures in WCAG, ADA, Section 504, and Section 508 compliance and ways to remediate and make recommendations regarding prioritization of remediation efforts
Review WCAG, ADA, Section 504, and Section 508 compliance defects with developers and content creators as well as discuss possible resolutions
Monitor resolution of WCAG, ADA, Section 504, and Section 508 compliance violations
Participate in the continued development and refinement of testing operations
Participate in relevant professional communities to stay abreast of new technologies and best practices in the field.

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