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STEPS Accessibility Compliance Associate

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY 🕑 Temporary 💰 $25 per Hour 💻 Compliance 🗓️ February 12th, 2026
WCAG WCAG 2.1

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University of Kentucky is hiring a STEPS Accessibility Compliance Associate. This role supports Cooperative Extension in achieving and maintaining digital accessibility compliance under ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 AA standards by conducting accessibility reviews, remediating digital content, and delivering training in collaboration with marketing and communication departments to ensure all digital assets meet legal and institutional requirements.

Highlights
  • Ensure compliance with ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 AA standards for digital content.
  • Conduct accessibility reviews and remediate websites, digital documents, and communication materials.
  • Collaborate with Cooperative Extension Marketing Director, Agricultural Communications Department, and campus partners.
  • Develop and deliver accessibility training programs for staff.
  • Strong proficiency with Drupal 9 and web development fundamentals required.
  • Experience with accessibility evaluation tools and document remediation (PDFs, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Skills in creating accessible multimedia including captions and transcripts.
  • Knowledge of assistive technologies such as screen readers and keyboard navigation.
  • Temporary full-time position offering $25.00 per hour.
  • No supervisory responsibilities; requires sitting for long periods and handling objects up to 10 lbs.

STEPS Accessibility Compliance Associate Full Description

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Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title STEPS Accessibility Compliance Associate
Requisition Number TE09154
Department Name 81170:Program and Staff Development
Work Location Lexington, KY
Salary Range $25.00/hour
Type of Position Temporary
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
Required Related Experience
Required License/Registration/Certification
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time; handling average weight objects up to 10 lbs.


Shift
Work Shift
Monday – Friday, 8-5 pm ET

Expected # of Hours Per Week
40
Job Summary
The STEPS Accessibility Compliance Associate supports Cooperative Extension’s efforts to achieve and maintain full digital accessibility compliance under ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

This project-focused role will help bring Extension websites, digital documents, and communication materials into alignment with legal and institutional requirements. This position will work closely with the Cooperative Extension Marketing Director, the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Agricultural Communications Department and campus partners to conduct accessibility reviews, perform document and web content remediation (including, for example, of newsletters, flyers, and other digital content), and assist in developing and delivering accessibility training programs.

The role ensures that all digital assets meet required accessibility standards and supports a consistent, compliant user experience across platforms.

The ideal candidate bring s strong technical knowledge of Drupal 9, digital accessibility standards, hands-on experience with accessibility evaluation and remediation, and the ability to effectively guide and train staff to create compliant content.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
• Proficiency in Drupal 9
• WCAG 2.1 AA standards and success criteria
• ADA Title II and how it applies to digital accessibility requirements for public institutions
• Understanding of web development fundamentals
• Skill in using accessibility evaluation tools
• Document remediation skills for:
PDFs (tagging, reading order, alt text, structure)
Word documents
PowerPoint presentations
Other common digital formats
• Ability to create accessible multimedia, including captions, transcripts, and accessible slide decks
• Web content remediation skills (headings, ARIA attributes, semantic HTML, color contrast fixes, keyboard navigation considerations)
• Knowledge of how assistive technologies interact with digital content (i.e., Screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, screen magnifiers, etc.)
• Skill in preparing and delivering training sessions, workshops, or tutorials for nontechnical staff
• Collaboration skills
• Attention to detail
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 02/24/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please describe your experience using Drupal or other software for the development/maintenance of websites. (if none, please indicate: NONE)

    (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume

Optional Documents

  1. Cover Letter
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