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:
Job Description
- 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
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
Position & Application Details
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.How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.
Additional Information
Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.
Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Assistive Technology, User Experience, Information Technology, Information Design, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Seven years of experience in the accessibility field (or equivalent relevant experience)
- Expert knowledge of WCAG, Section 508, and ADA accessibility standards
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and ability to explain accessibility best practices
- Ability to navigate and test with assistive technologies and accessibility testing tools
- Experience with mobile accessibility best practices for iOS and Android
- Strong written and verbal communication and ability to present technical and UX issues clearly
- Ability to collect, analyze, and synthesize data to identify process and performance improvements
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-manage tasks and meet deadlines
- Awareness of Agile principles and experience using Jira project management tool
- Experience as an accessibility specialist, UX designer, interaction designer, or similar role
- IAAP CPACC certification
- Experience using accessibility testing tools (WAVE, Axe, Chrome DevTools) and assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
- Experience with ARIA markup, semantic HTML, and deeper JavaScript accessibility techniques
- Experience preparing VPATs and familiarity with accessibility documentation and remediation planning
What We Do
Western Governors University is a private, nonprofit online university that provides accessible, competency-based education designed for working professionals.
