Reporting to the Lead Accessibility Developer in Virginia Tech’s Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education (CRCPE), the person filling this position will assist in providing guidance, consultation, and training to campus units in designing accessible content and fostering a community of developers and content creators committed to universal design and inclusivity.

This position will work for the Lead Accessibility Developer to assist communication, design, development, academic, and administrative teams in remediating accessibility issues and providing professional development opportunities to guide proactive accessible design. They will collaboratively audit and assess information and communication technology (ICT) against information technology accessibility conformance standards, university policy, and legal compliance.

Core Responsibilities:
● Both independently and collaboratively, conduct in-depth WCAG conformance and compliance assessments via automated testing tools, guided reviews, and manual reviews using assistive technologies in a variety of time boxes
● Compile reports concerning failures in WCAG, ADA, Section 504, and Section 508 compliance and ways to remediate and make recommendations regarding prioritization of remediation efforts
● Review WCAG, ADA, Section 504, and Section 508 compliance defects with developers and content creators as well as discuss possible resolutions
● Monitor resolution of WCAG, ADA, Section 504, and Section 508 compliance violations
● Participate in the continued development and refinement of testing operations
● Participate in relevant professional communities to stay abreast of new technologies and best practices in the field.

● Bachelor's degree in web development, web design, information science, computer science, instructional design, learning technology, assistive technology, user experience, or similar field
● Demonstrated experience working in the field of web accessibility
● Understanding of accessibility standards and laws, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), ADA, Section 504, Section 508, and the Virginia IT Access Act
● Understanding of how to build web pages using HTML and CSS
● Experience evaluating the accessibility of ICT resources (web-based applications, services, content, etc.) via manual reviews and using automated testing tools and assistive technologies (e.g. NVDA, Jaws, Voiceover)
● Strong organization and project management skills to effectively manage multiple projects and competing priorities and deadlines
● Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in teams
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

● Professional experience with web development, web design, information science, computer science, instructional design, learning technology, assistive technology, user experience, or similar field
● Certification as a Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) by the IAAP, or related certifications in Accessibility.
● Certification as a Department of Homeland Security Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification, or related certifications in Accessibility.
● Experience performing accessibility remediations of office documents (e.g. PDF WCAG, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
● Experience performing accessibility remediations of LaTeX documents
● Demonstrated ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
● Experience developing and/or testing highly dynamic interactive web content that makes use of the technologies described in the Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) specification and associated working group notes.
● Experience working and collaborating with people with disabilities
● Experience with Deque Axe, DubBot, and/or similar testing tools
● Experience in higher education
● Experience in quality assurance, testing, or design
● Experience with learning management systems and web conferencing technologies
● Experience with development and/or accessibility testing of native apps
● Ability to use a wide variety of popular assistive technologies (e.g. Dragon NaturallySpeaking, ZoomText, and Read&Write).
● Experience with JavaScript, git, and other developer tools

4

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Regular

Commensurate with Experience

up to 20

4/13/2026

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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