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Digital Publishing Accessibility Specialist
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Job Description
- Req#: 533702_SXJM8TrC29V1
Employer Industry: Higher Education Publishing
Why consider this job opportunity:
- Salary up to $20/hour, dependent on qualifications and experience
- Flexible remote work opportunity
- Part-time position with approximately 15 hours per week
- Opportunity to contribute to accessibility in digital publishing
- Collaborative work environment with a focus on professional development
- Chance to work with cutting-edge accessibility technologies and tools
What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Support the remediation of existing digital publication files to enhance accessibility
- Ensure new publications are created with accessibility in mind, adhering to WCAG 2.1 AA standards
- Utilize assistive technology and manual/automated testing techniques to determine accessibility needs
- Collaborate with the Open Publishing Coordinator to meet compliance requirements
- Write or edit alt text and long descriptions for digital content
What is Required (Qualifications):
- Working knowledge of digital accessibility trends, issues, and strategies
- Experience remediating PDFs, EPUBs, and live web publications to WCAG 2.1 AA standards
- Proficient in using digital accessibility tools and editing software such as Adobe Acrobat
- Experience with assistive technologies for manual accessibility testing
- Demonstrated effective communication skills
How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Working knowledge of MathML and/or LaTex
- Obtained an ADS or other IAAP certification (e.g., CPACC)
- Experience with publishing educational materials and scholarly research
- Experience authoring VPATs
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