Director of Digital Accessibility

F005572 Position Status Full Time Assignment Length This field only applies to Faculty Grant Funded No Category APT Class Code 12 Pay Rate Commensurate with education and experience Location District Department DT Web Communications Job Summary
Reporting to the District Director of Web Communications, the Director of Digital Accessibility will be responsible for ensure digital accessibility compliance across online district platforms, and help district set digital accessibility goals and standards.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements

Creates, implements, and provides ongoing evaluation of the College’s accessibility plan
Serves as the College’s Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) Coordinator to the State
Ensures the College’s compliance with applicable regulations, i.e., the ADA Title II, Title III, Section 504, Section 508, WCAG 2.1 (A and AA), ATAG 2.0, UAAG 1.0, and the WAI-ARIA
Monitors and reports on the College’s compliance with applicable state and federal regulations by preparing detailed reports to document identified deficiencies, violations, corrective actions, and recommended solutions for applicable issues
Conducts comprehensive accessibility analyses applicable College resources, i.e., public facing websites, digital resources, academic learning environments, accessibility assets, information delivery systems, and applications
Leads efforts to establish accessibility standards for the College
Identifies the need for changes in policies, procedures, and processes and takes initiative to implement within assigned area of responsibility and inform for others
Develops and maintains advisory and consultative relationships with campus personnel to provide input to or consultation related to accessibility resources, needs, etc.
Facilitates individual and group training for faculty and staff in the areas of accessibility awareness, remediation of documents for accessibility, and other applicable topics
Interprets TCC, State and Federal policies and procedures for students, personnel, and stakeholders



Service Excellence

Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through the Tarrant County College (TCC) Institute
Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation, and creativity and service to the College
Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College


Supervision
Works under the general supervision of District Director of Web Communications

Performs Other Related Tasks as Required


The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and certification
Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree
Current certification in one or more of these programs offered by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals:
Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)
Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA)
Accessible Document Specialist (ADS)
Certified Professional in Accessible Built Environments (CPABE)

Experience working in computer science, management information systems, computer and information systems, or a related field

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of accessibility analysis, testing, design, and solution development
Knowledge of Universal Design (UD) principles in processes, applications, and environments
Knowledge of U.S. ADA Title II &III, Section 504 & 508 and Standards published by the World Wide Web Consortium such as WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1, ATAG 2.0, UAAG 1.0, WAIARIA, and MathML, DAISY Standard, and EPUB3
Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with diverse populations
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment and a setting that is diverse and urban
Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
Ability to delegate work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables

Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary Posted 06/30/2023
Posting Contact Summary

Should you have questions specific to this position please contact the following individual
Contact
Karla Lopez-Ledezma

karla.lopezledezma@tccd.edu