[Job-Listings] Remote/NH: Southern New Hampshire University hiring Accessibility Analyst (technological expertise)

[David Andrews]

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>    Accessibility Analyst
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>    Temporarily Remote
>    * Apply
>    * Southern New Hampshire University is 
> seeking an Accessibility Analyst. The 
> Accessibility Analyst will play a critical role 
> in assisting the SNHU information technology 
> organization  (ITS) make continual 
> improvements in the accessibility of the 
> technical assets within ITS’ responsibility. 
> The Accessibility Analyst will provide 
> technical support and consultation to 
> Information Technology Solutions (ITS) and the 
> other university organizations related to 
> digital accessibility.  The primary goal of 
> this position is to help ITS staff and the 
> university with acquiring; selecting, 
> developing and conducting training; assisting 
> teams with assessing and reporting; and, in 
> general, supporting Electronic & Information 
> Technologies (EIT) that are accessible to all 
> members of SNHU’s community of users, 
> regardless of disability, age, or other factors 
> related to the access and use of digital 
> information and interactions.The Accessibility 
> Analyst will play a critical role in assisting 
> the SNHU information technology 
> organization  (ITS) make continual 
> improvements in the accessibility of the 
> technical assets within ITS’ responsibility. 
> The Accessibility Analyst will provide 
> technical support and consultation to 
> Information Technology Solutions (ITS) and the 
> other university organizations related to 
> digital accessibility.  The primary goal of 
> this position is to help ITS staff and the 
> university with acquiring; selecting, 
> developing and conducting training; assisting 
> teams with assessing and reporting; and, in 
> general, supporting Electronic & Information 
> Technologies (EIT) that are accessible to all 
> members of SNHU’s community of users, 
> regardless of disability, age, or other factors 
> related to the access and use of digital information and interactions.
>    Essential duties and responsibilities of 
> this position include the following:
>        * Consult with ITS staff to support 
> monitoring and/or mitigating EIT for 
> accessibility, providing guidance on 
> appropriate accessibility testing tools and interpreting test results
>        * Consult with ITS and business units on 
> best practices and impacts to EIT accessibility 
> across digital content creation, visual/UX 
> design, software and platform configuration, 
> technical development, and testing
>        * Manage the reporting of EIT 
> accessibility compliance for all of ITS, and 
> consult with the individual platform and 
> application teams on platform/application level assessment and reporting
>        * Recommend potential resources or 
> solutions to address accessibility barriers 
> based on WCAG 2.x AA and Revised 508 compliance standards
>        * Curate and/or develop accessibility training
>        * Provide training on EIT accessibility 
> and universal design (online, instructor led, other)
>        * Perform accessibility reviews for EIT 
> acquisitions, including Voluntary Product 
> Accessibility Template (VPAT) review and interpretation
>        * Support the development, collection of 
> and reporting on EIT accessibility key 
> performance indicators (KPI’s) for ITS EIT and stakeholder reporting
>        * Develop accessibility awareness among 
> SNHU stakeholders, increasing their ability to 
> identify opportunities for delivering more 
> accessible experiences to SNHU users
>        * Participate in the development and 
> refinement of the proposed direction for ITS accessibility operations
>    Minimum Qualifications:
>        * 3-5 years of experience in one of the 
> following fields: user experience, web 
> development, technical support, academic 
> support, vendor management, technical customer 
> support, teaching, assistive technology, 
> digital or user interface design, software 
> development, quality assurance, or accessibility
>        * Experience using, designing, testing 
> and/or developing with HTML, CSS, browsers, 
> common mobile or desktop operating systems, and general web-based technologies
>        * Experience using various 
> document/content authoring tools: Adobe PDF, 
> Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Microsoft Office 
> products, including O365, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
>        * Experience coaching and training professionals
>        * Willingness to master a working 
> knowledge of current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 2.x AA
>        * Willingness to develop a working 
> knowledge of relevant accessibility and 
> disability laws, standards, and regulations, 
> including ADA, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Revised 508 standards
>        * Willingness to develop a working 
> knowledge of user experiences and impacts to 
> accessibility for users of assistive 
> technologies such as screen readers, screen 
> magnifiers, braille displays, assistive 
> learning tools, closed captioning, and more
>        * Ability to establish effective working relationships
>        * Strong sense of empathy and desire to help others succeed
>        * Ability to communicate clearly, 
> concisely, and professionally, both orally and in writing
>        * Certification or comparable experience 
> in web design and development, human-computer 
> interaction, computer science, or related fields
>        * Commitment to learning, collaboration, 
> customer experience, and organizational successÂ
>        * Preferred Qualifications:
>        * Familiarity and/or experience with front-end / web development
>        * Familiarity and/or experience with 
> accessibility testing tools or other kinds of testing tools
>        * Familiarity and/or experience with content remediation
>        * Familiarity and/or experience with 
> user experience in the contexts of software, 
> web, or similar digital development
>        * Familiarity and/or experience with 
> accessibility audits and reporting
>        * Familiarity and/or experience with assistive technologies
>    Work Hours:Â
>    Typically Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 
> 4:30pm with flexibility to meet business demands as needed.
>    * Apply
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