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<a href="https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Deputy-ADA-Coordinator_R39551-1">
Deputy ADA Coordinator & Director of the Digital Access Center</a>,
The Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio</b></h1><br><br>
<b>Job Requisition Number: R39551<br>
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<h2><b>Job Title: Deputy ADA Coordinator</b></h2><br><br>
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<h2><b>Department: Office of Institutional Equity | ADA
Coordinator</b></h2><br><br>
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<h2><b>Job Description:</b></h2><br><br>
Under the direction of the ADA Coordinator & 504 Compliance Officer,
the Deputy ADA Coordinator for Digital Accessibility will lead the
university's digital accessibility compliance efforts while exercising a
high level of decision making and autonomy; provide strategic leadership,
oversight, and technical advice to campus units in developing and
implementing policy requirements such as digital access strategies,
reporting, training, and purchasing standards/controls; maintain and
advise on changes to the Ohio State Minimum Digital Accessibility
Standards, which are implementation guidelines for the Ohio State Digital
Accessibility Policy; in collaboration with partners in the Office of the
CIO, Office of Distance Education and eLearning, Office of Marketing and
Communications, and other campus units, leads the evaluation of high risk
digital information and services being developed, considered for
purchase, or implemented on campus for compliance with the university's
Digital Accessibility Policy; assists campus units in understanding their
obligations under the policy, and guides developers and vendors of
digital content, services, and applications on accessible design and
development practices; in collaboration with the Director of Disability
Service, promptly responds to complaints or issues (both formal and
informal) regarding digital information or services that the University
is responsible for under the Digital Accessibility Policy; responsible
for supervising additional specialist support staff who will support Ohio
State digital accessibility initiatives; leads selection and
implementation of campus-wide accessibility tools and training; maintains
knowledge of current and emerging accessible development practices and
trends; serves as primary representative to the Big Ten Academic Alliance
Information Technology Accessibility Group and other appropriate industry
organizations.<br><br>
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<b>Required</b>: <br><br>
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management
Information Systems or related field. OR an equivalent combination of
education and experience; at least 7 years of experience producing
accessible websites, native applications, or evaluating products for
digital accessibility; extensive experience in systems design, analysis
and implementation of large scale, technical projects; considerable
knowledge of national industry trends in accessibility; strong
understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WAI-ARIA, the W3C Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines, and Section 508 requirements. Excellent verbal
and written communication skills. Must be a motivated self-starter and be
able to work independently with minimal oversight. Deep understanding of
tools to aid in accessibility evaluation. Experience testing for
accessibility barriers in Web, Mobile, and Native applications.
Experience leading or guiding the development of accessible digital
content, websites, web applications, or native mobile applications.
Significant knowledge of current and emerging accessible development
practices and assistive technologies, web and application development
trends, and digital accessibility regulatory issues as they relate to
higher education.<br><br>
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<b>Desired:</b> <br><br>
Master's degree in a related field, OR equivalent combination of
education and experience; 8-10 years of experience producing high quality
accessible websites, native applications, or evaluating products for
digital accessibility; an understanding and passion for accessibility
issues. Significant front end web development experience; experience
working with people with disabilities; experience using assistive
technologies; experience planning and leading technical training
sessions; experience in regulatory compliance; an understanding of UDL
and instructional design; experience leading technical teams.<br><br>
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<h2><b>Duties:</b></h2><br><br>
<b>30% Lead digital accessibility compliance efforts:</b> Provide
strategic leadership, oversight, and technical advice to campus units in
developing and implementing policy requirements; Advise on updates to the
Ohio State Digital Accessibility Policy; Maintain and advise on changes
to the Ohio State Minimum Digital Accessibility Standards.<br><br>
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<b>30% Lead the Digital Accessibility Center:</b> Respond to complaints
or issues regarding digital information or services that the University
is responsible for under the Digital Accessibility Policy; Assist in the
planning/implementation of staff/student digital accommodation; Supervise
specialist support staff and student employees within the Digital
Accessibility Center; Review digital accessibility policy
exception/waiver requests; Lead selection and implementation of
campus-wide accessibility tools and training.<br><br>
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<b>25% Act as subject matter expert:</b> Assists campus units in
understanding their obligations under policy, and guide developers and
vendors of digital content, services, and applications on accessible
design and development practices; Evaluate high risk digital information
and services being developed, considered for purchase, or implemented on
campus for compliance with the university's Digital Accessibility Policy;
Maintain knowledge of current and emerging accessible development
practices and trends.<br><br>
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<b>15% </b>Assist ADA Coordinator and deputies with general
accommodations, compliance, and general administrative tasks; Other
duties as assigned.<br><br>
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Proposed salary range is $116,000 - $123,000<br><br>
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L. Scott Lissner, <br><br>
Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator and Section 504 Compliance
Officer <br><br>
Office of Institutional Equity<br><br>
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(614) 292-7024(v); <a href="tel:(614)%20688-8605">(614) 688-8605</a>(tty)
<a href="tel:(614)%20688-3665">(614) 688-3665</a>(fax);
<a href="http://ada.osu.edu/">Http://ada.osu.edu</a><br><br>
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<div align="center"><b>
<a href="https://policies.osu.edu/assets/policies/Policy-Access-Individuals-Disabilities.pdf">
Updated Access Policy (1/25/2022)</a><br>
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<a href="https://accessibility.osu.edu/access-concerns-form/">Give
Disability Access Feedback and Report Concerns</a><br>
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<div align="center"><b><a href="https://ada.osu.edu/ada-conference">
Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion & Disability 2022</a><br>
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<div align="center"><b><u><a href="https://ada.osu.edu/ada-conference">
The Zen of Venn: Facets of Lived Experience</a><br>
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