Digital Accessibility & Compliance Specialist (WCAG)

Job Title: Digital Accessibility & Compliance Specialist (WCAG)

Project: UT San Antonio Valdez Institute for Economic Development (VIED) Web Redesign & Migration

Position Overview

We are seeking a Digital Accessibility & Compliance Specialist to lead digital accessibility efforts for the consolidation redesign and migration of 10 university websites into a standardized WordPress platform. This role will ensure all digital assets templates code and content strictly adhere to WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards and public sector accessibility regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Accessibility Auditing & Testing: Conduct comprehensive manual and automated accessibility audits (using tools like WAVE axe and screen readers) across all templates page designs and web content.

WCAG 2.1 Level AA Compliance: Enforce technical compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards Texas Administrative Code (TAC) accessibility requirements and federal Section 508 guidelines.

Screen Reader & Assistive Technology Compatibility: Validate user interface components forms navigation menus and media using assistive technologies including NVDA JAWS VoiceOver and keyboard-only navigation.

Inclusive Design & Remediation: Collaborate with UI/UX designers and front-end WordPress developers to remediate accessibility issues in themes plugins site layouts and interactive media.

Document & Content Accessibility: Oversee remediation guidelines for non-HTML content ensuring downloadable documents (PDFs docs tables) meet accessible document standards.

Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed accessibility compliance logs Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPAT) and remediation progress reports for institutional stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Experience: 4 years of specialized experience in digital accessibility engineering accessibility auditing or inclusive web design preferably within higher education or government agencies.

Certifications: IAAP Certification (CPACC WAS or CPWA) highly preferred.

Technical Proficiency: Deep technical knowledge of HTML5 ARIA roles/landmarks CSS JavaScript accessibility patterns and automated testing engines (axe Siteimprove Lighthouse).

Assistive Tech Mastery: Hands-on proficiency with major screen readers (NVDA JAWS VoiceOver) and screen magnification software.

Standards Expertise: In-depth knowledge of WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria Section 508 and state higher-education accessibility standards.

Required Skills:

CSSAutomation Tools