Digital Accessibility Coordinator

Job description

Location: Utica, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Tue Aug 26 2025 Job Description:
Description of Duties:

The Accessibility Information Technology Officer (AIT) promotes a more inclusive and welcoming digital environment, particularly for individuals with disabilities, through developing, issuing, updating, and enforcing accessibility requirements across SUNY Poly in accordance with WCAG standards, guidelines and applicable laws.

To do this, the Officer will oversee the collaborative updating of the SUNY Poly accessibility plan; coordinate training programs for personnel who create, purchase, and maintain digital content and software; and maintain training records.

They will coordinate review and maintain a repository, of VPATS, SOC2 reviews, and HECVAT for online software and mobile apps; formalize a process to remediate Electronic Information Technology (EIT) accessibility barriers; coordinate with the web developers to ensure web pages and digital content are in compliance with federal and state regulations, WCAG, Section 508, and other technical standards; and establish an exceptions procedure to provide Equally Effective Alternate Access to non-conforming electronic and information technologies.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(Essential duties are defined as critical to carrying out the function of the job, and, if eliminated, would alter the nature of the job.

List, in order of importance, the essential function of the job and the approximate percentage of time spent on each of the activities; describe what must be accomplished; include supervision or management responsibilities, quality and quantity standards, physical and mental perceptual functions of the job.)




+ Coordinate activities with the SUNY designated EIT officer

+ Provide leadership, oversight and direction regarding accessibility standards

+ Ensure webpages, mobile apps, and digital content is aligned with best practices and compliant with WCAG, 508, and other technical standards

+ Create and modify documents and LMS content to meet ADA standards

+ Assist in training of faculty and staff to create accessible content

+ Issue, update, and enforce standards

+ Maintain and modify accessibility plan in accordance with SUNY standards

+ Coordinate and devise accessibility training programs

+ Formalize process and plan for remediation

+ Establish voluntary product accessibility template (VPAT) exceptions, guidelines and procedures

+ Review VPATs, SOC2, and HECVAT documents and maintain the documents

+ Serve as EIT committee chair; recruit and maintain EIT committee

+ Act as one of the campus representatives for SUNY level EIT related committees

+ Collaborate with responsible personnel who create, purchase, and maintain EIT including Distance Learning, Student Accessibility Services, Information Technology Services, Cayan Library, Marketing and Communications, and other campus departments and colleges


Salary: $55,000 - $60,000

Benefits: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUP-FT-Benefits-at-a-Glance.pdf

Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:


+ Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Instructional Design, Computer Science, Education, or related field from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.



+ Communication skills appropriate to a post-secondary educational environment

+ Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and experience in document modification to meet ADA requirements.

+ Knowledge of web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG), section 508, and other technical standards


Preferred Qualifications:


+ Master's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.

+ Experience working in a learning management system.

+ Working knowledge of SUNY Electronic Information Technology (EIT) initiatives, assistive technology, experience developing and providing training, Brightspace Ally, Deque University and other training programs.


Essential Skills and Knowledge:


+ Technical Skills: This includes knowledge of computer systems, networks, software applications, and web development.

+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills: Needs to effectively communicate with various stakeholders and provide training and support.


Additional Information:
Closing date for receipt of applications: until position is filled; Initial review of applications will begin on September 10, 2025

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, SUNY Polytechnic Institute will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification or expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law.

Please feel free to review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections at https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/discrimination

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https://sunypoly.edu/sites/default/files/Clery Report 2024 - Uticaw covers.pdf (https://sunypoly.edu/sites/default/files/Clery%20Report%202024%20-%20Uticaw%20covers.pdf)

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