Adobe Acrobat, Canvas, Content Structure, Digital Media, Feasibility Analysis, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multimedia, Online Courses, Quality Metrics, Regulatory Compliance, Web Accessibility, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Auburn University, Alabama
The Digital Media Accessibility Technician is responsible for evaluating and remediating online course content to ensure compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. This position plays a critical role in making educational materials accessible to students with disabilities, working directly with Canvas LMS courses and various digital media formats.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct preliminary course eligibility evaluations to assess remediation feasibility, including content volume, multimedia requirements, and timeline constraints
- Remediate Canvas course content to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards, including headings, images, links, tables, color contrast, and content structure
- Ensure multimedia accessibility by verifying captions, transcripts, audio descriptions, and proper content controls are in place
- Review and assess accessibility of course documents (PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and third-party tools, providing recommendations for improvement
- Generate detailed Course Eligibility Reports and Final Course Remediation Reports with actionable recommendations and resources
- Test remediated content using screen readers and accessibility tools to verify compliance and quality standards
Qualifications:
- High-School Diploma
- 1-2 years of experience with web accessibility standards and remediation
Pay Range:
USD $15.00 - USD $20.00 /Hr.
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Auburn University
Welcome to Auburn University, a
comprehensive land, space and sea grant research institution blending arts and applied sciences. The University
continuously changes to accommodate today's needs, while still respecting the traditions and spirit of Auburn. As we grow and change, Auburn will always continue its tradition of excellence.
The main campus had an enrollment during fall of 2007 of 24,137. Auburn University offers degrees in 13 schools and colleges at the undergraduate,
graduate and professional levels.
Auburn University is known not only for its academic excellence, but for its impact on Alabama as well. A recent study
determined AU had nearly $ 4 billion
economic impact on the state of Alabama, including a $ 1.5 billion impact on the economy and a $ 2.4 billion impact in "human capital." AU's Technical Assistance Center, a collaborative Engineering / Business outreach unit, performs hundreds of projects annually for state industry, generating millions of dollars in increased efficiencies and saving or creating hundreds of jobs statewide.
Auburn University has developed into one of the largest universities in the South, remaining in the educational forefront with its traditional blend of arts and applied science, and changing with the needs of today while living with a respect for the traditions and spirit that are Auburn.