Western Governors University
Technical Accessibility Specialist
Salt Lake City, UT · Full-time
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$13,602 more — $87,402 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $87,402 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1253) · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs.
- Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
- Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed.
Responsibilities
- Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.
- The Technical Accessibility Specialist interfaces with UX, designers, product managers, business leaders, internal clients, developers, and students to deliver accessible experiences to our public, employee, and student-facing products.
- Innovation, design, and functionality are key components to the success of this role.
- Understands how various types of disabilities experience digital environments and how to design accessible digital spaces.
- The specialist's role is also to partner to create solutions that solve problems while advancing accessibility and inclusion that fits into the university's brand and ultimately leads to student success.
- Creates a remediation plan for university platforms and products.
- Provides expert accessibility guidance to designers, product managers, developers, and business partners to influence product development.
- Maintains knowledge of accessibility industry trends, innovations, and solutions, as well as accessibility-related standards, laws, and management strategies.
- Develops guidelines for architects, designers, and developers to aid in compliance with the current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field
- 3 years of experience in the accessibility field
- Broad knowledge of WCAG, Section 508, and ADA.
- Ability to read and interpret HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and explain accessibility best practices
- Ability to confidently navigate multiple environments in one screen reader and understand how a screen reader interacts with user agent elements.
- Ability to accurately collect data and analyze it to identify areas of process and performance improvement.
- Ability to understand and explain technical and user experience issues in simple and concise language.
- Ability to research complex topics and find answers to questions independently.
- Ability to work on team projects under the direction of senior team members.
- Ability to study and comprehend complex technical documentation (WCAG 2.x AA, Section 508).
Skills
- Has expertise in using screen readers and other assistive technologies such as JAWS, Dragon, & NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access).
Compensation
- $73,800.00 - $110,700.00
Company info
- Ability to work independently without supervision, and as part of a team.
Equal opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
- Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
This listing is sourced directly from Western Governors University's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.