Geoscience ADA Compliance Assistant

Penn State University • University Park, PA

63d • $15

About The Position

The Department of Geosciences in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is seeking a part-time undergraduate student to work on making digital content in Geoscience courses ADA-compliant. The successful candidate will: Use accessibility tools and checklists to audit content on Canvas and university websites Review and edit web page and Canvas course content for accessibility compliance (e.g., adding alt text, checking color contrast, applying proper heading structures, editing video transcripts) Edit documents including PowerPoint, PDFs, and Word documents to meet accessibility requirements Utilize AI-based tools to assist in generating accessibility elements such as image alt text, captions, and transcripts Document updates and changes to course materials and resources Maintain records of updates and completed tasks Participate in occasional training or team check-ins related to accessibility practices.

Requirements

• The successful applicant must be a current undergraduate student enrolled in the Department of Geosciences.
• To be considered for this position, applicants must include a cover letter and resume.

Responsibilities

• Use accessibility tools and checklists to audit content on Canvas and university websites
• Review and edit web page and Canvas course content for accessibility compliance (e.g., adding alt text, checking color contrast, applying proper heading structures, editing video transcripts)
• Edit documents including PowerPoint, PDFs, and Word documents to meet accessibility requirements
• Utilize AI-based tools to assist in generating accessibility elements such as image alt text, captions, and transcripts
• Document updates and changes to course materials and resources
• Maintain records of updates and completed tasks
• Participate in occasional training or team check-ins related to accessibility practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees