Accessible Documents Specialist
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About The Position
Reporting to the Senior Director of Universal Design and Accessible Technologies within Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS), the Accessible Documents Specialist provides employee-facing services related to the remediation and/or creation of accessible educational materials including word processing files, presentations, spreadsheets, and PDFs. The Accessible Documents Specialist has the following primary responsibilities: Document Remediation and Support: Help university employees remediate inaccessible materials to ensure compliance with university policy and promote an inclusive user experience for all content consumers. Guidance and Best Practices: Provide expert guidance on creating accessible documents, including tips, templates, and techniques to streamline proactive accessibility practices. Consultations and Collaboration: Serve as a consultant for instructors, instructional designers, and other university stakeholders to assess digital accessibility needs and provide solutions for specific course materials. Professional Development: Develop and deliver professional development workshops, webinars, and on-demand training sessions focused on document accessibility and Universal Design for Learning principles. Resource Development: Create and maintain documentation, user guides, and tutorials outlining tips and best practices for accessible content creation. Technology Utilization: Utilize tools like Adobe Acrobat Pro, PREP PDF Remediation Platform, Microsoft Office Accessibility Checkers, screen readers, and text-to-speech applications to assess and improve document accessibility. Compliance Monitoring: Partner with university offices to track compliance and offer recommendations for removing barriers to effective communication within digital content. Conduct spot checks on remediated documents to ensure accuracy and alignment with accessibility standards. Evaluate document accessibility using assistive technologies utilized by employees and students. In addition, the Accessible Documents Specialist will pursue the following opportunities: Gather feedback from Virginia Tech instructors to better understand how TLOS-supported tools are being used to create accessible content and/or remediate inaccessible content. Actively participate in various communities of practice, such as the Accessibility Network at VT, the TLOS Accessibility Professionals Certification Grant Program, and other professional networks to support document accessibility-related tasks. Explore new commercial and open-source technologies to support the creation of accessible documents, staying current with trends in the field and seeking out ways to implement or adapt emerging technologies for use at Virginia Tech.
