What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Accessibility Specialist or Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist position at illinois?
Duties & Responsibilities
- Accessibility Review, Remediation & Consultation
• Conduct comprehensive accessibility evaluations for high- and critical-risk software applications under consideration for purchase and deployment, ensuring compliance with the university’s Digital Accessibility Policy. Generate reports based on evaluations performed.
• Conduct accessibility evaluations of campus websites and generate reports based on findings.
• Consult with vendors and department staff to help them determine how to make their products, websites, and services accessible.
• Conduct fix testing as vendors or internal staff remediate issues.
• Assist departmental IT Accessibility Liaisons in developing equally effective alternative access plans as needed.
• Assist with technical questions relating to the accessibility of software technologies, web applications, and websites.
• Maintain reports on evaluations conducted and accessibility remediation efforts.
• Coordinate with IT professionals at all levels across campus.
• Translate usability and accessibility concepts to specific audiences in meaningful ways to help them achieve their objectives. - Professional Development and Continuous Improvement
• Develop and maintain personal and professional excellence through university-provided and external training/seminars/courses
• Research and stay up to date with digital accessibility standards, techniques, and best practices.