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Manager - ICT Accessibility - UX

Georgia Tech
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Apr 07, 2026
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About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information

The Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI) was created by a merger of the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) and AMAC Accessibility.

CATEA grew out of collaborations in the late 1970s between Georgia Tech Industrial Design students and local disability groups. Their efforts led to the establishment of CATEA in 1980 by the Board of Regents. For more than 20 years, CATEA provided services for Georgias Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, established the statewide TechKnowledge information clearinghouse on assistive technology, hosted various national resource centers on assistive technology for the workplace, provided accessibility audits for public facilities and information technology to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and produced computer skill and adult education programs. By the early 2000s, CATEA had transformed from a service-oriented center into a full-fledged research center.

Job Summary

The ICT Accessibility-UX Manager leads and oversees digital accessibility initiatives within Georgia and nationally, ensuring that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) platforms and user interfaces meet and exceed accessibility requirements. The manager leads a team in providing expert guidance and consulting on WCAG 2.1/2.2 and Section 508 oversight, implementation and best practice. Expertise in accessibility audits, along with automated and AI-enabled testing tools, is required. A solid understanding of assistive technologies for accessibility and usability testing such as screen readers (e.g., JAWS, NVDA) and magnification software is preferred. This position includes strategic accessibility planning, accessible design and remediation recommendations, along with the delivery of trainings and conference presentations. This role will also oversee User Experience (UX) research and evaluations related to usability and accessibility of products and services for individuals with disabilities. Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing performance, providing feedback, and making pay recommendations. Typically, will interact consistently with: staff, and less interaction with faculty and students. Typically, will advise and counsel: staff. Supervise: staff.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -
Establish and maintain processes, procedures, and systems for regular accessibility audits, including automated and manual testing.

Job Duty 2 -
Remain current on evolving digital accessibility technologies, laws, standards, and best practices.

Job Duty 3 -
Support project teams integrating accessibility into their workflows throughout the lifecycle of products and services.

Job Duty 4 -
Collaborate with IT teams, designers, developers, and content creators to improve the accessibility of websites, software, and digital media.

Job Duty 5 -
Develop and implement communication and remediation plans that support increased compliance with digital accessibility regulations and standards.

Job Duty 6 -
Establish governance processes and provide guidance toward sustainable long term compliance efforts aligned with U.S. federal and state digital accessibility laws and standards.

Job Duty 7 -
Oversee the digital procurement process by reviewing Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) and developing accessibility related risk assessments of emerging technologies.

Job Duty 8 -
Provide guidance on equally effective alternative access plans and undue burden documentation when compliance is not immediately achievable.

Job Duty 9 -
Oversee consultation services and accessibility inquiries from a variety of customers locally and nationally, including Georgia Tech, other University System of Georgia (USG) institutions, and Georgia government agencies.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent, related experience

Required Experience
3+ years of relevant experience; 1+ years of supervisory knowledge

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
- The ability to interpret digital accessibility legal requirements and standards and apply them to real world accessibility experiences.
- Ability to work independently and recommend improvements to processes.
- Ability to travel occasionally (up to 10%).

SKILLS
- Familiarity with accessibility testing tools such as Axe, WAVE, JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and TalkBack.
- Working experience with accessibility development practices related to CMS platforms and HTML/CSS.
- Experience training staff in accessible design, development practices, and assistive technologies.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Atlanta, GA

Job Grade: A11

Anticipated salary range of $83,600 to $113,00 will be commensurate with qualifications.

Background Check

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

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