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Inside Higher Ed · 6 days ago

OPS Web Accessibility Developer

positionGainesville, FL
timePart-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$15/hr - $15/hr
date2+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking an OPS Web Accessibility Developer to support the University of Florida College of Education. The role involves auditing, documenting, and remediating accessibility issues across the College's web properties to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

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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

Inside Higher Ed

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Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
dateFounded in 2004
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.insidehighered.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
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2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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