Accessibility Coordinator

General Description / Primary Purpose

The Coordinator of Accessibility supports the university’s commitment to equitable and accessible digital learning experiences. This position develops, implements, and maintains processes to ensure compliance with accessibility standards for digital course materials and related technologies. The coordinator provides training, consultation, and support to faculty, staff, and designers in creating and remediating accessible content for online and hybrid courses. The coordinator collaborates closely with campus partners to implement sustainable accessibility practices and maintain compliance with ADA Title II, Section 508, and WCAG standards

Key Responsibilities

· Develop and maintain systems to ensure compliance with ADA Title II, Section 508, and WCAG accessibility standards.

· Conduct accessibility audits of digital learning materials and report findings to campus stakeholders.

· Assist faculty with remediation of documents and media, including accessible PDFs, Word documents, presentations, and captioned or transcribed videos.

· Design and deliver training, workshops, and resources on accessibility best practices for faculty, staff, and course developers.

· Oversee captioning and transcript creation to ensure accuracy and compliance with accessibility guidelines.

· Collaborate with campus partners to review and certify accessible materials for websites, social media, and online programs.

· Maintain current knowledge of assistive technologies (e.g., JAWS, NVDA) and their use in digital learning environments.

· Manage accessibility workflows, track progress, and compile data for reporting and continuous improvement.

· Partner with the Student Accessibility Center to support digital accommodation needs.

Stay informed on evolving legislation, best practices, and emerging technologies in accessibility and inclusive design

Supervision Received

Intermittent Supervision. The supervisor assigns tasks by defining objectives, priorities, and deadlines, and assists employees with unusual situations that do not have clear objectives. The employee plans and carries out successive steps, resolving problems and deviations in accordance with established instructions, policies, and accepted practices. The supervisor reviews the work for technical adequacy and conformance with practice and policy.

Program Direction & Development

Responsible for formulating and recommending policies and procedures related to accessibility standards for digital course materials.

Policy Making and/or Interpretation

Advocate for and present techniques to ensure the appropriate use of tools that support distance learning and accessibility standards.

Level of Public Contact

Works with faculty on a daily basis, manages vendor relationships, and has frequent interaction with staff from other departments.

Statement of Responsibility for Confidential Data

This position has access to student records available through the institutional learning management system, which may include student work, grades, and communication with instructors.

Statement(s) of Understanding

Background Check, Responsible Employee

Statement(s) of Understanding Definition

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.

Required Qualifications

Master's or Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. 

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.