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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Southwestern Community College is looking for a Technology Specialist for Accessibility and Compliance<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The position is 12 months, classified, and here is a link to the job posting, <a href="https://jobs.swccd.edu/postings/2264">https://jobs.swccd.edu/postings/2264</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Below is an excerpt from the position:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span class=caps><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black;background:#EFEFEF'>RESPONSIBILITIES</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black;background:#EFEFEF'>: Under the direction of the Chief Information Systems Officer, perform a variety of specialized duties involved in identifying and recommending potential solutions for accessibility barriers based on the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guideline (<span class=caps>WCAG</span>) 2.0 Level AA standards as well as compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (<span class=caps>ADA</span>), Section 508, and other accessibility related laws for Electronic and Information Technology (<span class=caps>EIT</span>).</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'><br><br><br><span class=caps><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>REPRESENTATIVE</span></span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='background:#EFEFEF'> </span></span><span class=caps><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>DUTIES</span></span><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>1. Provide advice on the development and implementation of processes to meet institutional compliance with laws, regulations, and established technical standards related to access technology, including but not limited to, Section 508, W3C<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><span class=caps>WCAG</span><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>2.0 Level AA standards, and<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><span class=caps>ADA</span>.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>2. Assist campus departments, divisions, and/or administrative units in identifying and incorporating access needs and regulatory compliance in their comprehensive planning process.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>3. Audit current<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><span class=caps>EIT</span><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>on campus, including Higher Education Center (<span class=caps>HEC</span>) sites, and make recommendations for compliance with accessibility laws, regulations, and standards.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>4. Audit online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses for compliance with accessibility laws and regulations such as Section 508 and<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><span class=caps>WCAG</span><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>2.0 Level AA accessibility standards; make recommendations for compliance.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>5. Audit Publisher and other propriety websites and materials for compliance with accessibility standards as established in laws and regulations such as Section 508 and<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><span class=caps>WCAG</span><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>2.0 Level AA; make recommendations to ensure compliance with these and related laws, regulations and standards.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>6. Review new Distance Education (DE) course proposals for accessibility and compliance with Section 508 and related laws and regulations; provide originating instructors with a checklist and resources to bring course into compliance.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>7. Develop and offer educational opportunities for faculty and staff in the use of universal design and accessibility techniques.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>8. Provide training, resources, and support for faculty to ensure accessible course design, instructional materials, and<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><span class=caps>EIT</span>; may provide other technology training as needed.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>9. Provide training, resources, and support to faculty and staff to ensure websites and webpages meet accessibility compliance standards.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>10. Coordinate captioning services in conjunction with Disability Support Services (<span class=caps>DSS</span>) including advertising service to faculty, integrating captioning services into faculty multimedia accounts, managing captioning requests, and maintaining records.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>11. Review and test third-party electronic and information technology Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (<span class=caps>VPAT</span>) for accessibility compliance including publisher websites requiring an access code.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>12. Recommend accessibility standards for software, equipment, and components.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>13. Create and maintain a list of approved third party applications, websites, and vendors for use by faculty, staff, Curriculum Committee, and the Bookstore.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>14. Recommend installation and configuration of approved access technology equipment and software across campus.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>15. Participate in installing and configuring upgrades to existing access technology that enhances continuous operation, desired performance, and services.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>16. Provide statistical reports based on service delivery, problem resolution, and trends in<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><span class=caps>EIT</span>.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>17. Assist in performing research and development with new technology that may be suitable for implementation within the District; participate in all aspects of implementation including developing and providing training.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>18. Participate on college committees/organizational units to make recommendations on accessibility compliance; may participate on other technology committees as directed.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>19. Maintain current knowledge of industry advances and changes to related laws and regulations; research and evaluate accessibility changes on multiplatform computer operating systems, software applications, and emerging software applications; monitor and advise on new or changing laws and technical standards related to accessibility of<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><span class=caps>EIT</span><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>and online course content.</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>20. Design and provide training, training materials, training exercises, job aids and support for multi-platform computer operating systems, general software applications, web-authoring software applications, instructional technologies, and institutionally supported specialized applications (operational and administrative).</span><br><span style='background:#EFEFEF'>21. Assess and set priorities for user training needs for web accessibility, media content, and other technology related topics such as Smart Classrooms and labs; learn software accessibility applications to teach and support users; plan, coordinate, schedule and promote training.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>