Information Technology Accessibility Program Director

This is a temporary professional expert position and continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funds and approval by the Governing Board. Under general supervision, in collaboration with the departments of Distance Education, and Disabled Students Programs and Services, perform a variety of specialized duties involved in overseeing, identifying, and implementing potential solutions for accessibility barriers based on the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C's) Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA standards as well as compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508, and other accessibility related laws for Electronic and Information Technology (EIT); work in collaboration with faculty and staff to direct and ensure compliance with applicable standards, practices, guidelines, and laws; provide expertise, guidance, and direction to faculty and staff in assistive technology and national accessibility standards, practices, and guidelines. Oversee and responsible for ensuring the District's compliance with various laws, regulations, and applicable standards related to access technology

Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, and standards for the effective administration of a comprehensive District compliance program facilitating accessibility for individuals with disabilities across all relevant areas; coordinate and monitor compliance activities. Responsibilities Provide direction on the development and implementation of processes to meet institutional compliance with laws, regulations, and established technical standards related to access technology, including but not limited to, Section 508, W3C WCAG 2.0 Level AA standards, and ADA. Direct and provide guidance to campus departments, schools, and/or ACCs in identifying and incorporating access needs and regulatory compliance in their comprehensive planning process

Audit current Electronic Information Technology (EIT) on campus and make recommendations for compliance with accessibility laws, regulations, and standards. Provide high-level feedback for online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses regarding conformance with accessibility standards and regulations such as Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility standards; make recommendations for and implement compliance. Manage and oversee training, resources, and support for faculty and staff to ensure websites and webpages meet accessibility compliance standards

Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of guidelines, processes, checklists, how-to documents and Web-based resources to support an accessible campus EIT environment. Review and test third-party vendors Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR), and Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit (HECVAT) for accessibility compliance, including publisher materials, LTI tools for instruction, and other institutional systems. Implement accessibility standards and techniques based on current trends.

Responsible for oversight and performing research and development with new technology that may be suitable for implementation within the District; determine accessibility solutions as part of implementation. Participate on college committees/organizational units to make decisions on accessibility compliance; may participate on other technology committees as directed. Respond to user-reported accessibility issues.

Work with user and developers, if necessary, to determine a solution in a timely manner and documents solution. Supervise assigned staff. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.