Electronic & Information Technology Accessibility Analyst

procedures. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with the EIT policy and related legal regulations, auditing existing and proposed digital content, providing education & training for others, and collaborating with campus stakeholders to ensure the accessibility of all aspects of university electronic information technology.

Please include a cover letter and resume for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Identification and adoption of accessibility standards for all aspects of EIT.
• Creation and adoption of an EIT Accessibility Plan which includes:
  • A communication plan to promote and support a campus‐wide EIT accessibility program.
  • Procurement procedures to ensure all third-party products and sites are accessible.
  • A workflow to evaluate and monitor accessibility for all EIT purchases and freeware.
  • Review of existing EIT to assess accessibility impacts and begin to bring it into conformance with adopted standards.
  • A process to ensure that all web pages and content published or utilized by the university, departments, programs, or units are in conformance with the adopted standards.
  • A method for training all appropriate University personnel on EIT accessibility and procurement.
  • A process for conducting periodic EIT accessibility reviews of university websites, programs, and services.
• Creation and oversight of a method for training all appropriate University personnel on EIT accessibility and procurement
• Creation and oversight of a process for conducting periodic EIT accessibility reviews of university websites, programs, and services
• Creation and oversight of formal training for university faculty and staff who create or contribute to the creation or procurement of websites, software, applications, electronic course content, etc.
• Oversight of outside vendors performing digital accessibility work
• Regular collaboration with and provision of guidance to various stakeholders on campus, including but not limited to: IT, Online Education & Educational Technology, General Counsel, & Faculty.
• Once the structure is in place for management, oversight, and accountability for EIT accessibility at the university, this position’s role may shift to include:
  • assisting other 3rd party entities in creating similar structures and processes
  • creating a process for Butler to contract VPAT reviews for 3rd parties

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, User Experience, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience working with accessibility and usability in a technological context.
• Strong knowledge of Title III of the ADA and its regulations, particularly as they pertain to digital accessibility.
• Experience with web accessibility and usability, ensuring compliance and ease of use.
• Expertise in accessibility and usability of technology used in classrooms and laboratories, including devices and equipment.
• Proven experience with testing and evaluating the accessibility of websites and other technologies.
• In-depth understanding of key accessibility standards, including W3C’s WCAG 2.1, ATAG 2.0, UAAG 1.0, and WAI-ARIA 1.0, as well as MathML, WCAG2ICT, DAISY, EPUB 3, and successors.
• Hands-on experience in accessible document development and remediation.
• Proficient in using accessibility testing tools and screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, TalkBack, and VoiceOver.
• Strong understanding of reasonable modifications to policies and practices, including the procurement of assistive technologies and making security exceptions for their use.
• Knowledge of various disabilities and their impact on digital access.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey accessibility concerns both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Exceptional writing skills to clearly document accessibility issues and solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, User Experience, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field (preferred).
• Proven project management experience with a demonstrated ability to lead and execute projects successfully.
• Exceptional organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Strong initiative and self-motivation with the ability to independently plan, coordinate, and execute tasks while collaborating effectively with campus stakeholders and departments.