UVA Health·Albemarle County, Virginia
The Accessibility Coordinator will provide expert digital accessibility consultation to faculty and staff while developing resources to improve accessible practices across the College. They will also manage accessibility for meetings and events and contribute to institutional working groups to identify and remove barriers.
The College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (A&S) invites applications for an Accessibility Coordinator who will serve as a knowledgeable, hands-on resource for faculty, staff, and College units.
In the early stages of this role, digital accessibility will be the clear priority. The Accessibility Coordinator will dive in as a hands-on partner to faculty, staff, and units, helping build strong momentum around accessible digital practices. This role will develop over time to embrace the fuller range of responsibilities outlined below, from accessible meeting guidance to cultivating an access-driven work environment.
This experienced individual contributor role will bring strong command of digital accessibility standards and practices, facility with a range of operational and teaching/learning technologies, readiness to provide direct support to faculty and staff, and the judgment to address complex questions with limited supervision. We're looking for someone who's ready to make an immediate impact on digital accessibility and equally excited to help shape what this role becomes.
Digital Accessibility Implementation: Provide faculty, staff, and A&S units with timely, discipline- and task-specific digital accessibility consultation and guidance. Develop, maintain, and improve A&S digital accessibility resources for employees and units, including support channels, online content, documentation, and live workshops. Evaluate accessibility questions and recommend practical, standards-based approaches for A&S documents, websites, platforms, and instructional or workplace technologies. Support documentation, reporting, and follow-through related to University accessibility and compliance expectations. Hire, train, and supervise student workers supporting A&S accessibility initiatives, as needed. Accessible Meetings, Events, and Platforms: Provide expert guidance to A&S units in planning accessible College meetings and events, including captioning, accessible materials, and meeting-space practices. Manage and maintain technologies that support accessibility in physical and digital meeting spaces. Support accessibility review of existing and potential A&S technology platforms in partnership with relevant University units. Access-Driven Work Environment: Use accessibility expertise to help A&S stakeholders identify barriers and apply practical solutions across College environments, services, and workflows. Contribute to College and University accessibility working groups and related projects that support A&S operations. Maintain current knowledge of accessibility standards, assistive technologies, testing tools, and relevant compliance developments. Other duties as assigned.
Education: Bachelor's Degree Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in accessibility support, disability services, higher education operations, instructional technology, instructional design, digital content support, web or platform support, learning design, or a closely related field. Desired Competencies: Strong working knowledge of digital accessibility standards, practices, and compliance frameworks, including WCAG and related ADA and Section 508 expectations. Demonstrated ability to apply accessibility expertise to real-world College documents, web content, platforms, instructional materials, meetings, and workplace technologies. Technology fluency and confidence evaluating, learning, and supporting a range of workplace, instructional, and accessibility tools. Ability to work independently with limited supervision, exercise sound judgment, and manage complex accessibility questions through to resolution. Clear, approachable communication skills for consultation, training, documentation, and explaining technical accessibility concepts to faculty, staff, and A&S units. Strong follow-through, attention to detail, and ability to balance multiple requests, priorities, and stakeholder needs.
Relevant accessibility certification or advanced degree. Experience conducting accessibility reviews using manual and automated testing tools. Experience reviewing VPATs or supporting technology accessibility evaluations. Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, or JavaScript as they relate to accessibility evaluation and remediation. Experience supporting accessibility in common workplace or instructional technologies. Physical Demands This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. The hiring range is $80,000-$90,000, commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits. This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days on Grounds per week, with additional on-site presence as needed, in accordance with UVA’s remote work guidelines. To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA. Application review will begin after August 26, 2026. Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment. This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0086325. Complete an application with the following documents: Resume Cover Letter Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration. Internal applicants: Search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website. Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required. For questions about the application process, please contact Jessica Russo, Senior Recruiter, sxv9zv@virginia.edu.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience in accessibility support or a related field. Strong knowledge of digital accessibility standards like WCAG, ADA, and Section 508 is required.
Market context
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