Digital Accessibility Specialist

Laredo College•Laredo, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Digital Accessibility Specialist ensures the accessibility, compliance, and continuous improvement of the college’s face-to-face, online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced courses. This position supports faculty, staff, and students by promoting inclusive design practices, auditing digital learning environments for accessibility, and ensuring that academic technologies meet federal and institutional standards for equitable access.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Educational Technology, Computer Technology, or related field.
Minimum of 1–3 years of professional experience in training and LMS administration, or academic systems support.
Knowledge of digital accessibility standards, including ADA, Section 508, and WCAG.
Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and best practices for inclusive course design.
Experience using accessibility evaluation tools (e.g., Ally, WAVE, screen readers, captioning tools).
Skill in training and supporting faculty, staff, and students in digital accessibility practices.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Educational Technology, Instructional Design, or related field.
Experience in higher education accessibility or instructional technology.
Familiarity with accessibility auditing tools and assistive technologies.
Knowledge of FERPA and digital records governance.

Responsibilities

Conduct accessibility audits of face-to-face, online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced courses in the LMS to ensure compliance with ADA, Section 508, and WCAG standards.
Provide guidance, training, and one-on-one support to faculty and staff in creating and maintaining accessible course content (documents, multimedia, assessments, and digital resources).
Develop and deliver workshops, guides, and professional development sessions focused on digital accessibility and inclusive course design.
Collaborate with the OER initiative and other institutional projects to ensure all instructional resources are accessible and affordable for students.
Partner with ITC and vendors to review and evaluate third-party tools and integrations for accessibility compliance before adoption.
Prepare and maintain reports on accessibility audits, trends, and progress toward institutional accessibility goals, supporting accreditation and quality assurance processes.
Support the Quality Matters review process and other institutional quality initiatives by ensuring accessibility standards are consistently met.
Serve as the primary point of contact for faculty and staff with accessibility-related questions in digital learning environments.
Stay current with emerging accessibility standards, assistive technologies, and universal design for learning (UDL) principles to recommend best practices.
Perform other related duties as assigned to advance the goals of the eLearning & Instructional Innovation Center and the institution.