Digital Instruction Accessibility Specialist

The Digital Instructional Accessibility Coordinator serves as the universitys lead specialist for accessibility within the YuJa Panorama for Digital Accessibility environment with a strong emphasis on supporting teaching learning and faculty development. This position focuses on ensuring that all digital learning materials course content documents and instructional media posted in Canvas LMS meet ADA Section 504/508 and WCAG 2.x compliance standardswhile also empowering instructors to create accessible learner centered experiences. The coordinator leads system-wide support and optimization of YuJa Panorama works closely with faculty and staff to model and promote accessibility best practices and collaborates with academic IT and administrative partners to strengthen the accessibility of courses and digital teaching materials. This position designs and delivers training workshops consultations and resources that build system-wide accessibility skills and drives continuous improvement using Panoramas analytics reporting and automated tools.

• YuJa Panorama Administration & OptimizationServe as the primary product owner and administrator for the YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility platform
• Manage and continuously optimize Panorama settings including document scanning alternative formats LMS integrations and automated remediation workflows
• Monitor Panoramas Accessibility Reports Institutional Dashboard and Course-Level Insights to identify risk areas track progress and prioritize intervention
• Develop processes for high-volume remediation of documents flagged in Panorama collaborating with instructors instructional technologists and designers and IT teams
• Works with the vendors support to resolve issues implement new features evaluate roadmap updates and improve campus adoptionAccessibility Program Leadership
• Implement and maintain a campus-wide digital accessibility framework aligned with ADA Section 504/508 and WCAG 21 AA standards
• Partner with faculty and academic departments to ensure course content is accessible before and during each term leveraging Panorama as the primary assessment tool
• Guide course design teams on best practices for accessible documents images multimedia and complex instructional materialsTesting Remediation & Quality Assurance
• Conduct manual and automated accessibility testing using Panorama
• Validate Panoramas automated findings and perform manual checks for content types requiring human evaluation (complex tables multimedia etc)
• Coordinate and track remediation efforts across departments ensuring timely improvements and documenting resolutionTraining Documentation & Support
• Develop and deliver training programs on: oUsing YuJa Panorama effectivelyoProducing accessible course contentoInterpreting Panorama scores and remediation guidance
• Create user guides knowledge base articles and quick start materials tailored for faculty students and administrative units
• Provide individual and group consultations to support accessibility awareness and Panorama adoption
• Support content creators (faculty staff student employees) in addressing Panorama-identified issues through targeted remediation strategiesCompliance Monitoring & Reporting
• Produce institution level accessibility reports for leadership using Panoramas analytics dashboards
• Track improvement trends identify recurring accessibility challenges and recommend policy or workflow changesSupport audits accreditation reviews and legal compliance initiatives by supplying documented evidence of accessibility assessments and remediation activities

• Bachelors degree in Instructional Technology or Inst Desg For E-Learng Rem Edu required.
• Background in instructional technology or design accessibility or digital learning support.
• Experience working in a higher education setting.

• Certification in instructional technology or design accessibility or digital learning support.

• Strong knowledge of WCAG ADA Section 504/508 universal design and accessible digital pedagogy.
• Demonstrated experience with accessibility checking tools including YuJa Panorama or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with LMS ecosystems (e.g. Blackboard Canvas) and associated instructional technology.
• Excellent communication collaboration facilitation and training skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt new computer technologies as they become available and keep pace with changing educational and training needs.
• Ability to maintain calm under pressure.
• Ability to meet deadlines on an ongoing basis.
• Experience in in-person and remote training for individuals as well as large groups.
• Experience with public speaking.
• Proficiency in Office 365 Suite including Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in Zoom and other video conferencing software.

• Travel to various Touro campuses seminars conferences as needed

• Extensive time sitting and standing.
• Extensive use of computers and participation in Zoom meetings.
• Ability to lift 5 pounds.