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Job Posting Announcement: Senior Advisor for Web Accessibility at Princeton University

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From: Mary A. Albert
Date: Mar 3, 2016 1:53PM

Hello Everyone,

Princeton University's Office of Information Technologies is seeking a Senior Web Accessibility Advisor to join its recently formed User Experience Office. This is a new position. To view the posting and apply, please see:
http://jobs.princeton.edu/applicants/Central?quickFindh122

The Senior Advisor for Web Accessibility provides central oversight, technical leadership, expert guidance, coordination and support to the University's departments and programs in their use of the web, with a focus on promoting, assessing and maintaining web accessibility. As a member of the User Experience Office, the Senior Advisor for Web Accessibility puts people at the center of the process. All services, principles and techniques are understood within that context and carried out with a keen sensitivity to meeting human needs. The Web Accessibility Advisor is the key advocate, expert and first contact for the University community on questions about web accessibility.

Responsibilities:
Establish guidelines, best practices and standards related to designing and maintaining accessible websites and online materials.
Perform accessibility audits of key institutional websites and web applications.
Assist in the technology and technical services procurement process, to help ensure accessibility requirements are made part of contracts.
Perform accessibility evaluations for websites and applications under consideration for purchase.
Work with vendors to implement accessibility features for websites and applications.
Evaluate accessibility of external platforms that host institutional content, such as YouTube, Coursera and Kadenze.
Work in collaboration with the Office of Disability Services, Office of the Vice President for Campus Life, Office of the Dean of the College, Office of the Provost, the Office of Communications, departments within the Office of Information Technology, and other offices as appropriate to ensure web accessibility needs are addressed.
Develop and implement outreach and training on principles and techniques for web designers, developers and content providers.
Serve as a resource for faculty and departmental staff who are publishing and maintaining websites or using the web to deliver instructional materials.
Ensure feedback is provided to OIT and facilitate the open communication between customers and OIT that is critical to the launch and ongoing success of web accessibility services.
Keep informed on developments in accessibility related systems and solutions.
Stay actively involved with professional organizations such as ATHEN and the Web Accessibility Initiative and use the knowledge gained to continuously improve services.
Develop and maintain the institution's Web Accessibility website.
Create accessibility reports, articles and presentations as needed.
Identify, implement and oversee tools for supporting website accessibility.
Provide hands-on support to projects as appropriate.

Essential Qualifications:
Extensive knowledge of standards and specifications such as WCAG 2.0 Level AA and WAI-ARIA.
Experience performing accessibility audits using technologies built in to mainstream devices such as laptops, smartphones and tablets.
Knowledge of disability law including ADA Section 508 and the Communications Video Accessibility Act.
Ability to serve the community within the Princeton culture and its values and traditions.
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to create training materials using a variety of media.
Strong organizational and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree plus 10 years experience in web accessibility
Masters' degree preferred

The final candidate will be required to complete a background check successfully.

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Mary Albert
Senior Architect for Usability and Design
Manager, User Experience Office
Office of Information Technology
Princeton University