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Screen Reader Accessibility Specialist
  • Job Number: 26205
  • Functional Area: Information Technology
  • Department: Open Learning, ODL, MITx
  • School Area: Office of Provost
  • Pay Range Minimum: $90,320
  • Pay Range Maximum: $122,080
  • Employment Type: Part-time (Hybrid)
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: 9


Posting Description

SCREEN READER ACCESSIBILITY SPECIALIST, Open Learning, contributes key deliverables in support of the digital accessibility of the MIT Open Learning (OL) portfolio of online courses, program, projects, and products. The Accessibility Specialist is responsible for screen reader accessibility evaluations, delivery of reports citing barriers coupled with remediation recommendations based on industry standards, and demonstrations of implementations. Essential functions include auditing courses, websites, and digital offerings for accessibility based on Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) with screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver); writing detailed issue reports; tracking progress on accessibility improvements; training staff in accessible techniques; and contributing to our individualized accommodation process for learners with disabilities.

The full description is available, here: https://openlearning.mit.edu/jobs

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in a related field; minimum three years experience in web user experience and usability; experience conducting web accessibility evaluations; experience as a user of assistive technologies; and experience in a higher education setting with web accessibility, digital and alternate format materials, STEM instruction, and assistive technologies.

11/2/2026