Document Accessibility Specialist, Temporary

%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EWHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EWith over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to %3Ca href=%22https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2022/july-us-news-best-hospital.html%22 target=%22_blank%22%3EU.S. News %26amp; World Report%3C/a%3E, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you%27ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EJOB SUMMARY%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EThe Document Accessibility Specialist ensures that documents produced by UTSW are accessible, compliant, and usable by individuals with disabilities, including those using assistive technologies. This role supports institutional%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3Eaccessibility goals by auditing, remediating, and validating electronic documents across formats such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and other published materials. The specialist also partners with teams to develop%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3Eaccessible workflows, templates, and authoring practices, embedding accessibility early in the content lifecycle and reducing reliance on last-minute remediation.%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3EThis is a full time, temporary assignment with an initial length of 1 year. There is then an opportunity to move to a permanent role depending on performance and department need.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThis is a hybrid assignment, with an initial training period of three days per week on site (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). After the training period, there will be two days on site. This may shift depending on stakeholder needs.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EBENEFITS%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EUT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EPPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPaid Time Off, available day one%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ERetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPaid Parental Leave Benefit%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EWellness programs%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ETuition Reimbursement%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Ca href=%22http://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/benefits/#top%22 target=%22_blank%22%3ELearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!%3C/a%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ERequired%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3E• Education%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EBachelor%27s Degree in communications, information technology, technical writing, or a similar degree. Years%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3Eof applicable experience may be used in lieu of degree%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3E• Experience%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EMinimum of 1-2 years of experience in remediation of electronic documents.%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EPrevious experience creating and remediating accessible electronic documents across multiple formats,%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3Eincluding Word and PDF%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EPreferred%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3E• Experience%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EFamiliarity with clinical or healthcare environments.%3Cbr%3EDemonstrated experience in creating accessible PDF forms.%3Cbr%3EExperience with PowerPoint and Excel is strongly preferred.%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3E• Licenses and Certifications%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EInternational Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Accessible Document Specialist (ADS)%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3Ecertification%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EIAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EJOB DUTIES%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EAudit and remediate electronic documents for accessibility issues, including heading structure, reading%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3Eorder, lists, tables, hyperlinks, form fields, color contrast, and alternative text.%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ECreate accessible source documents and final deliverables in formats such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF,%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3Eand other organizational publication formats.%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ETag and perform quality assurance on PDFs and other exported files to ensure alignment of WCAG%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3Estandards, ADA requirements, and organizational guidelines.%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EConduct manual testing supplemented by automated tools, to validate usability with assistive technologies,%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3Eand identify issues not detected by accessibility checker.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ECollaborate with content authors, designers, communications, legal/compliance, and program teams to%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3Eprioritize remediation efforts and improve accessibility earlier in the content lifecycle.%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EDevelop and maintain accessible templates, checklists, SOPs, and training materials to improve consistency%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3Eefficiency, and scalability.%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ETrack remediation inventory, turnaround times, recurring issue patterns, and level-of-effort by document%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3Etype and complexity.%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EProvide timely accessibility support for high-priority publications, forms, reports, and public-facing materials.%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EStay current on evolving accessibility standards, tools, organizational requirements, and best practices.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPerform other duties as assigned.%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EKnowledge, Skills and Abilities%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EWCAG principles%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ESection 508 / ADA compliance%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EAssistive technology basics%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EDocument structure %26amp; semantics%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EAccessibility testing (manual + tools)%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EDemonstrated knowledge of accessible document structure, including headings, lists, tables, alt text,%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3Ereading order, bookmarks, links, artifacts, and form controls.%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EWorking knowledge of WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA concepts as they apply to document content, plus familiarity with%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3Edocument-specific standards and best practices such as PDF/UA and related testing approaches.%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ESECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ESecurity%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EThis position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EEEO%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EUT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E

Job Details
Primary Location: Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Work Locations: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, 75390
Job: Professional & Executive
Organization: 570000 - IR RAS - Admin
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Temporary
Job Type: Standard
Job Posting: Jul 21, 2026, 8:42:51 PM