Assistant Director, Digital Accessibility (revised)

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Kent, Ohio 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $53K - $63K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ October 5th, 2026

Accessibility WCAG Compliance

Edtech.com's Summary

Kent State University is hiring an Assistant Director, Digital Accessibility (revised) to lead the university's efforts to meet digital accessibility requirements under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. The role works with departments and committees across campus to keep websites, instructional materials, and software platforms accessible. The assistant director also trains stakeholders on accessible design and supervises unclassified staff within Student Accessibility Services.

Highlights

Lead institutional compliance with state and federal digital accessibility regulations across websites, instructional materials, and software platforms
Help create and maintain policies and procedures for digital accessibility compliance
Audit university digital content regularly and recommend remediation strategies for accessibility barriers
Train and consult faculty, staff, and stakeholders on accessible design principles and digital accessibility tools
Oversee assistive technologies and accessible formats for students with disabilities in digital learning environments
Represent the university on statewide accessibility committees and the department on university-wide committees
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, plus 3 years in IT services, assistive technology, or digital accessibility
Section 508 and WCAG 2.0/2.1 Level AA knowledge, including remediating websites, PDFs, Word, PowerPoint, and multimedia
Salary range $53,015 - $62,550
Hybrid schedule with the option to work from home one to two days per week after training