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University of Florida · 10 hours ago

OPS Web Accessibility Developer

The University of Florida is seeking an OPS Web Accessibility Developer to support the College of Education in ensuring web properties meet accessibility compliance standards. The role involves auditing, documenting, and remediating accessibility issues across various websites, working closely with the web team to implement technical fixes and improve user experience.

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Responsibilities

Conduct audits of the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies website using accessibility evaluation tools (e.g., WAVE, axe, Siteimprove, Lighthouse)
Identify barriers to accessibility related to color contrast, navigation, keyboard use, screen reader compatibility, and semantic HTML
Review PDFs and other downloadable documents for accessibility issues such as tagging, reading order, form fields, and alternative text
Create issue logs and remediation recommendations for each web property reviewed
Update code, markup, and styles to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards
Modify and implement accessibility features in existing WordPress themes and templates
Remediate or rebuild PDFs to meet accessibility standards using tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro
Collaborate with ETC developers and content editors to resolve accessibility issues across digital content
Work with ETC’s web team to prioritize remediation tasks based on user impact and site traffic
Document changes and solutions to support ongoing accessibility maintenance
Provide feedback and guidance to content editors and stakeholders when updates require non-technical support

Qualification

WCAG 2.1 AA standardsHTMLCSSWordPressAccessibility testing tools

Required

Associate's degree in an appropriate field and at least 2 years of relevant experience
Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA standards and web accessibility best practices
Experience with HTML, CSS, and accessible front-end development
Familiarity with WordPress and common accessibility testing tools

Company

University of Florida

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University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida.

H1B Sponsorship

University of Florida has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (388)
2024 (307)
2023 (278)
2022 (282)
2021 (169)
2020 (162)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$6.83M
Key Investors
Align TechnologyUS Department of EnergyNFWF
2025-06-02Grant
2024-09-17Grant· $2M
2024-09-10Grant· $0.18M

Leadership Team

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Sri Kalyanaraman
Co-founder, VR for the Social Good Initiative
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Chris Cowen
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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