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Rutgers University

Accessibility Remediation Specialist

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Temporary

💰 $30 per Hour

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ December 10th, 2025

Canvas CPACC IAAP

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring an Accessibility Remediation Specialist. The specialist audits, remediates, and validates the accessibility of digital content, websites, and online learning materials to ensure compliance with federal and institutional standards such as ADA, Section 504/508, and WCAG 2.1 AA. They collaborate with developers, faculty, and staff to integrate accessibility best practices and provide training and support on accessibility implementation.

Highlights
  • Audit, remediate, and test accessibility of PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, websites, and multimedia.
  • Conduct accessibility evaluations and corrections within Canvas LMS to ensure compliance with WCAG and ADA standards.
  • Use tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Ally, WAVE, Deque Axe Monitor, NVDA, and JAWS for testing and remediation.
  • Collaborate with web developers, faculty, and staff to incorporate accessibility best practices.
  • Develop and maintain documentation and reports demonstrating accessibility compliance.
  • Provide training, consultation, and technical support to improve accessibility awareness.
  • Stay current with emerging accessibility tools, standards, and federal regulations.
  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline plus at least two years of experience in digital accessibility remediation, preferably in higher education.
  • Proficient in WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, ADA standards, HTML, CSS, ARIA, and accessibility testing tools.
  • Compensation: $30 hourly for a full-time, temporary 6-month position requiring on-site work.