Accessibility Remediation Specialist

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $30 per Hour

💻 Communications

🗓️ September 23rd, 2025

WCAG WCAG 2.1

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring an Accessibility Remediation Specialist for the Communications and Marketing department within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. The role involves auditing and remediating digital content, including websites and PDFs, to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards through collaboration with web development and IT teams.

Highlights

Collaborate with web development and communications teams to audit and remediate accessibility issues on SEBS/NJAES websites and digital documents.
Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards using tools such as Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Dreamweaver, WordPress, and Deque Axe Monitor.
Test websites and digital content with accessibility tools including screen readers to identify compliance issues.
Require extensive knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS) and web content management systems.
Must have knowledge of WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards and experience creating accessible PDFs.
Familiarity with disability laws including ADA and Section 508 is necessary.
Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in web development, IT, computer science, or related fields.
Preferred qualifications include 1-2 years in digital accessibility or web development, knowledge of WordPress and Drupal, and experience with accessibility audits and training.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and scripting languages like PHP and JavaScript is a plus.
Position offers $30/hour wage, full-time, on-site work arrangement, and comprehensive benefits.