[Athen] Web Accessibility Position Posting for Brandeis University

[Ron Stewart]

This position is being reposted, an interesting opportunity for those interested.

 

Brandeis University is extending its search for a Web Accessibility Specialist.  This position will work collaboratively with a new Information Design Accessibility Specialist.  


Web Accessibility Specialist, reporting to the SVP of Communications

Brandeis University is looking for a Web Accessibility Specialist to educate the Brandeis community regarding obstacles to accessibility in the university’s web-based content presence and to train faculty and staff on how to make web-based content accessible.  This person will perform central oversight, technical leadership, expert guidance, coordination, and support to departments and programs in their use of the web, with a focus on promoting, assessing, and maintaining web accessibility.

Outreach and Training
Develops, designs and implements outreach and training on web accessibility for faculty and staff.  Clarifies and communicates the accessibility requirements for all university websites including departments, institutes, and courses.  Serves as the first point-of-contact for questions about implementing changes.
Develops handouts and online tutorials and resources.  Offers workshops to provide real-time assistance to faculty/staff to launch the university’s efforts.  Partners with colleagues in Communications, Disabilities Services and the Center for Teaching and Learning in this outreach.

Design and Production
Partners with colleagues in Communications and LTS to develop accessible templates and documents.
Oversees captioning service for digital media published on the Brandeis website or Brandeis's YouTube channel.
Collaborates with clients on the creation of accessible content and its integration into  web and course sites
Assist in website redesign process and ensure accessibility requirements are applied to the end product.

Monitoring and Follow-up
Trains faculty and staff on tools to assess accessibility and to respond to assessment tools.
Uses monitoring software and provides follow-up to reports.
Responsible for monitoring and reporting to the university on website accessibility compliance.

Communication
Provides advocacy and mentorship on accessibility, usability, and user-centered design to faculty, staff, and the campus.
Strives to ensure that all web interfaces are accessible to a diverse population.
Coordinates the planning and implementation of web accessibility-related initiatives across units
Participates in cross-unit accessibility team

Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree Required; Master’s Degree Strongly Preferred
Four years of web design and production experience on a web development team.
Three years of web accessibility analysis, design, and development experience.
Experience working effectively in highly collaborative, team oriented environments.
Experience in a higher education environment preferable; demonstrated experience working with faculty.
Skills/ability to monitor externally hosted Brandeis sites (YouTube, Facebook, etc) for accessibility.  Experience with captioning and audio description techniques.
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead projects effectively and independently to completion.
Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.

Licenses and Certifications
Familiar with technology accessibility laws and standards, including Section 508, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), MA-EAS1 and MA-WAS2
Working knowledge of Javascript, HTML, and CSS (AJAX, XML, Python, php/MySQL preferred)
Professional knowledge of best practices for accessible web sites and applications
Familiar with best practices for accessible audio/visual technologies
Able to use accessibility evaluation tools, such as the WebAIM WAVE, to assess the accessibility of web sites
Proficient with assistive technology tools such as JAWS or Window-Eyes (preferred)
Familiar with WAI-ARIA (preferred)
Experience with content management systems and learning management systems.
Strong organizational and project management skills.

How to Apply
Submit cover letter and resume as a single document at http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/jobs/external.html.  Elect option for "External Applicant".   Sort the job listing by clicking the Job ID column heading.  Locate the desired job listing.  Click the job title and then Apply Now.



	
		

 

	

	
		
		
		
	
		

 

	

 

 

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