Senior Technical Accessibility Specialist

Step into a senior-level role where you will shape how accessibility is built into digital experiences at scale. As a Senior Technical Accessibility Specialist, you will partner across product, design, engineering, and business teams to ensure inclusive and accessible experiences for all users while advancing innovation, usability, and student success., * Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for accessibility across platforms and products

• Lead audits and accessibility testing to ensure compliance with WCAG standards
• Develop and execute remediation plans to address accessibility gaps
• Partner with designers, engineers, and product managers to embed accessibility into product development
• Create and maintain accessibility guidelines, processes, and documentation
• Mentor team members and provide training on accessibility best practices and ADA awareness
• Manage multiple complex accessibility initiatives and drive continuous improvement

• Expert knowledge of WCAG, Section 508, and ADA standards
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex accessibility concepts
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and accessibility best practices
• Familiarity with assistive technologies and testing tools such as screen readers and audit tools
• Understanding of mobile accessibility across iOS and Android
• Ability to analyze data and identify opportunities for process and performance improvement
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently and collaboratively
• 6 years of experience in Technical Accessibility
• Bachelor’s Degree in Assistive Technology, User Experience, Information Technology, Information Design, or related field., * IAAP CPACC certification
• Experience with ARIA, semantic HTML, and JavaScript accessibility techniques
• Background in UX, UI, interaction design, or accessibility research

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Technical 405

Pay Range: $89,400.00 - $134,100.00, At WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations and collaboration. We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission.

• Introductory call
• Hiring manager interview
• Panel interview, Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.