Title: Digital Accessibility Coordinator

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: Community Relations/Compliance

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: $90,000 - $105,000

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University of Mary Washington has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Digital Accessibility Coordinator. The Digital Accessibility Coordinator serves as the institution’s operational lead for digital accessibility compliance, with primary responsibility for coordinating the university’s conformance with the U.S. Department of Justice’s ADA Title II accessibility rules for covered web content and mobile applications. The role provides university-wide governance, consultation, training, and implementation support, and establishes sustainable processes to assess, remediate, and prevent accessibility barriers in digital content, software, and services.

The position also aligns with the Commonwealth’s approach to naming a digital accessibility coordinator and maintaining a visible reporting pathway for digital accessibility barriers, including developing and implementing a digital accessibility policy and procedures for reviewing/responding to barrier reports.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of digital accessibility standards and compliance frameworks, including WCAG/Section 508/ADA-related requirements
  
• Proven program management and compliance leadership experience, including policy development, governance, and process design
  
• Skill in accessibility assessment, auditing, and remediation planning
  
• Ability to provide technical consulting and coordinate remediation across units
  
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of privileged information and adhere to applicable privacy laws
  
• Strong ability to develop and deliver role-based training and support
  

Required Experience:

• Minimum of three years of experience in digital accessibility, web/content governance, instructional technology, or related field
• Demonstrated experience applying WCAG standards and assistive technology testing practices
• Experience with accessible procurement processes and reviews (e.g., VPAT/ACR evaluation)
• Excellent leadership, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Additional Considerations:

• Master's degree in disability and accessibility services, instructional design/technology, or a related field
  
• Demonstrated commitment to accessibility and a strong understanding of accessibility-related issues
  
• Understanding of Universal Design for Learning and instructional design
  
• Knowledge of digital tools for teaching and learning
  
• Experience with Canvas LMS, YuJa Panorama, ScreenPal, or Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365
  
• Certifications in any of the following: IAAP CPACC and/or WAS / CPWA (or equivalent)
  
• Experienced in leading projects and teams
  
• Experience with assistive technology, including (but not limited to) screen readers, screen magnification software, speech to text tools, and alternative input devices
  
• Experience using common accessibility evaluation tools and testing for accessibility barriers
  
• Skilled in PDF accessibility including document creation and remediation
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding current UMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. 

Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

UMW Values Veterans: UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.