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Penn State University · 3 months ago

Geoscience ADA Compliance Assistant

University Park, PA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad

$15/hr - $15/hr

Penn State University is seeking a part-time undergraduate student to work on making digital content in Geoscience courses ADA-compliant. The role involves auditing content for accessibility compliance, editing various documents, and utilizing AI-based tools to enhance accessibility elements.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Use accessibility tools and checklists to audit content on Canvas and university websites

Review and edit web page and Canvas course content for accessibility compliance (e.g., adding alt text, checking color contrast, applying proper heading structures, editing video transcripts)

Edit documents including PowerPoint, PDFs, and Word documents to meet accessibility requirements

Utilize AI-based tools to assist in generating accessibility elements such as image alt text, captions, and transcripts

Document updates and changes to course materials and resources

Maintain records of updates and completed tasks

Participate in occasional training or team check-ins related to accessibility practices

Qualification

Accessibility toolsContent auditingCanvasDocument editingTeam collaboration

Required

Current undergraduate student enrolled in the Department of Geosciences

Ability to use accessibility tools and checklists to audit content on Canvas and university websites

Experience in reviewing and editing web page and Canvas course content for accessibility compliance

Ability to edit documents including PowerPoint, PDFs, and Word documents to meet accessibility requirements

Familiarity with AI-based tools to assist in generating accessibility elements such as image alt text, captions, and transcripts

Ability to document updates and changes to course materials and resources

Ability to maintain records of updates and completed tasks

Willingness to participate in occasional training or team check-ins related to accessibility practices

Successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies

Company

Penn State University

There’s a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world’s universities.

Founded in 1855

University Park, pa, US

10001+ employees

http://psu.edu

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Hamza Jamjoom

Co-Founder - Arts & Architecture Student Council

Kara Pytko

Co-founder of Virtual Scientist Webinar Series

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