Senior IT Accessibility Specialist (Application Developer I)

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $78K - $111K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ July 4th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Senior IT Accessibility Specialist (Application Developer I). This role requires reviewing IT procurement contracts and projects to ensure compliance with accessibility standards and legal requirements while providing training, outreach, and support to improve accessibility and inclusion across the university's IT assets and services.

Highlights

Review and recommend remediations for accessibility issues in University IT assets such as sites, systems, and applications.
Provide first and second level end-user accessibility support and facilitate accessibility barrier reporting.
Conduct accessibility testing, review vendor documentation, and advise on IT purchases.
Develop and deliver training workshops and educational programs on IT accessibility.
Work closely with IT procurement, Rutgers Access and Disability Resources, and IT staff across departments.
Required knowledge of WCAG 2.1, disability law related to digital accessibility, and PDF accessibility.
Preferred skills include trusted tester certification, web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), assistive technologies, scripting languages, and web development platforms like Drupal and WordPress.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field plus three years of accessibility experience.
Salary range: $77,661 to $111,027 with a mid-range of $93,390; final offer depends on experience and internal equity.
Position reports to Director, IT Accessibility and supports compliance with Rutgers policies including RBHS Corporate Compliance Policy.