Accessibility Analyst

Description

Role Overview: The University is committed to ensuring that all students, faculty, and staff can fully use the digital tools and technologies required for learning, teaching, research, and everyday operations. The IT Accessibility Analyst plays a key role in supporting that mission by reviewing technology purchases, identifying accessibility issues, and helping departments choose tools that meet accessibility standards. This role is part of the University's IT procurement process, meaning your evaluations directly shape what technology the institution approves and adopts. What you will do: As the IT Accessibility Analyst, you are responsible for making sure new digital tools and software purchased by the University are accessible and inclusive. You do this by reviewing vendor documentation, testing products where needed, identifying accessibility risks, and making written recommendations that guide purchasing decisions. Your work ensures the University stays compliant with federal/state accessibility requirements and upholds its internal accessibility policies-while helping departments choose tools that work for everyone. On a day to day basis, you will be responsible for: - Evaluate all incoming technology requests submitted through the IT Purchasing Portal-including enterprise systems, SaaS platforms, academic technologies, administrative applications, and tools used across campus-to determine whether each product meets accessibility expectations before approval. - Analyze vendor accessibility documentation-reviewing VPATs/ACRs, comparing claims to accessibility requirements, identifying gaps or inconsistencies, and requesting clarifications from vendors as needed. - Apply WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA, ADA Title II, Section 508, and University policies to assess whether products meet required accessibility criteria, pose compliance or usability risks, or require vendor remediation, ensuring established standards-not new policy-are consistently applied. - Prepare formal written recommendations that summarize identified barriers, assess the severity of issues, outline required remediation, and determine whether products should be approved, conditionally approved, or reconsidered. - Provide guidance to campus departments by explaining accessibility requirements, clarifying review outcomes, recommending alternative solutions, and helping them understand how to choose more accessible technologies. - Maintain organized, audit-ready records of all reviews, update a repository of previously evaluated technologies, track vendor patterns and recurring risks, and support accessibility reporting for leadership.

Skills

WCAG, accessibility

Top Skills Details

WCAG,accessibility

Additional Skills & Qualifications

The preference is this person is ability to be onsite at the University 1-2 days per week. Remote candidates will still be considered, but candidates who can be onsite will be prioritized. This will start as a 4 month contract with the potential for extension.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Columbia, SC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Columbia,SC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 17, 2026.
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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.