[Job-Listings] Digital Accessibility Position Rice University

[David Andrews]

>
>Come join the Learning Environments team at Rice 
>University. We are looking for a talented 
><https://emdz.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/1341/?utm_medium=jobshare>Digital 
>Information Accessibility Coordinator that will 
>work with our faculty on accessible content:
>
>Position Summary
>
>The Digital Information Accessibility 
>Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to 
>ensure equitable access to university 
>technologies and content. This position ensures 
>technology compliance with campus and accepted 
>accessibility standards and Universal Design. 
>The Accessibility Coordinator acts as the 
>accessibility expert in university technology 
>initiatives and ensures that accessibility is 
>part of the initial requirements for any 
>technology initiative. This position also works 
>with faculty/staff on best practices and 
>guidelines for creating accessible content for 
>use on Rice’s public websites, within the 
>Canvas learning management system (LMS), and 
>other university technologies. Flexible work schedule is available.
>
>Essential Functions
>
>    * Evaluate and remediate current campus 
> technologies and training materials
>    * Develop best practices/guidelines for future technologies
>    * Work closely with the Disability Resource 
> Center, Center for Teaching Excellence 
> university committees, and other stakeholders 
> on campus technology accessibility
>    * Work with the Procurement Office to ensure 
> accessible technology purchasing
>    * Frequent interactions with vendors, 
> including Voluntary Product Accessibility 
> Template (VPAT) review, hands-on testing, and negotiating remedies
>    * Testing websites and applications for 
> internal and external clients to ensure standards are met
>    * Develop content used to engage constituents and grow channels
>    * Develop integrated communications and/or 
> marketing plans to meet objectives
>    * Recommend, develop and implement the 
> digital communication and brand strategy for the campus
>    * Act as the internal campus expert for 
> digital accessibility community efforts, 
> building support for social initiatives among 
> internal stakeholders and driving digital accessibility best practices
>    * Contribute to overall development and 
> refinement of campus-wide digital accessibility 
> community strategy and innovative social initiatives
>    * Performs all other duties as assigned
>Additional Functions / Information
>
>    * Serves as campus expert for accessible content
>    * Works with faculty/staff to ensure all 
> materials in campus LMS are accessible
>    * Leads workshops for faculty/staff on making content accessible
>    * Serves as a member of the university-wide accessibility committee
>    * Works with faculty/staff to remediate 
> inaccessible websites and other public-facing information
>    * Engages with vendors to improve their 
> product’s accessibility compliance
>
>Experience and Education Requirements
>
>    * Bachelor’s Degree
>    * 2 years of related experience in leading 
> accessibility workshops and training for small groups
>    * 2 years of related experience in 
> developing and delivering training and effective support materials
>
>Substitutions
>
>    * In lieu of the experience requirement, 
> additional related education, above and beyond 
> what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis may be substituted
>    * In lieu of the education requirement, 
> additional related experience, above and beyond 
> what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis may be substituted
>
>Skills Required
>
>    * Expert knowledge of applicable Federal and 
> State laws/standards (ADA, WCAG 2.1, etc.)
>    * Ability to communicate effectively 
> (written, interpersonal, verbal) with faculty 
> and staff members at all levels of the organization
>    * Commitment to providing outstanding 
> service and support to students, faculty, and staff
>    * Strong capability to work both 
> independently and collaboratively in a team environment
>    * Strong attention to detail and ability to 
> learn new technologies quickly
>    * Knowledge of instructional design 
> methodologies, pedagogical issues, and best 
> practices for the classroom, both online and hybrid learning
>
>Preferences
>
>Experience
>    * Experience working with users to implement accessibility standards
>    * Experience evaluating third-party 
> technology systems against accessibility standards
>    * Experience working with higher education faculty
>    * Experience drafting accessible technology 
> guidelines, procedures, and policies
>    * Experience with implementing and using 
> assistive technologies such as screen readers, 
> captioning systems, screen enhancement technology, EIT mobility devices, etc.
>    * Experience working with any of the 
> following types of systems: learning management 
> systems, student information systems, 
> multimedia management systems, content management systems, databases
>Skills
>    * Strong knowledge of Universal Design for Learning principles
>    * Strong commitment to accessibility principles
>    * Strong knowledge of assistive technology 
> hardware and software (JAWS, NVDA, etc.)
>    * Ability to process vendor VPAT (Voluntary 
> Product Accessibility Template) statements
>    * Experience in web development
>    * Experience supporting both online and traditional courses
>Angela
>
>Angela D Rabuck, PhD
>Interim Director
>Learning Environments & Enterprise Data and Business Intelligence
>Office of Information Technology, Rice University
>713-348-8220
><mailto:adehart at rice.edu>adehart at rice.edu
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