Digital Accessibility Consulting Engineer

Education & experience (required):

Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, skills and abilities (required):

• Advanced knowledge and application of accessibility best practices, per W3C WAI guidelines and specifications (WCAG, WI-ARIA etc.), Section 508 and other evolving accessibility standards.
• 3+ years of experience with accessibility testing and remediation. Experience with assistive technologies (e.g., JAWS, VoiceOver, Dragon, others). Experience performing accessibility audits using technologies built into mainstream devices such as laptops, smartphones and tablets.
• Ability to quickly learn and assess new technologies, digital tools and platforms for accessibility compliance and impact.
• Understand accessibility documentation provided by vendors, such as a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) or Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR), and determine accessibility level of products.
• Knowledge of accessibility regulations as applied to higher education, desired.
• Committed to client satisfaction: exceptional skills in collaboration, consultation, communication, client support and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, testing, and deploying accessible applications.
• Ability to define and solve logical problems for highly technical applications.
• Ability to select, adapt, and effectively use a variety of programming methods.
• Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.
• Ability to work in a busy environment and on your own initiative, be self-motivated and flexible.

Physical requirements*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally stand/walk, use a telephone.
• Rarely writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

Working conditions:

• Occasional extended hours, weekends and evenings.
• Occasional on-call duty.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.