Student Accessibility Assistant

LSA Advancement at the University of Michigan is hiring Student Accessibility Assistants for a Title II document accessibility initiative.

Students will help remediate digital documents and support accessibility quality across university content using established WCAG 2.1 AA and institutional best practices.

• Complete training on digital accessibility standards and remediation tools.
• Review and remediate Google Workspace and Microsoft Office documents.
• Apply best practices for structure, color contrast, tagging, alt text, and readable layout.
• Use accessibility checkers to validate compliance.
• Collaborate with content owners and teammates to resolve accessibility barriers.
• Support documentation and tutorial creation to expand accessibility awareness.
• Participate in team/staff meetings.

• Current University of Michigan undergraduate or graduate student.
• Work-study eligibility required.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Availability for 12-20 hours per week on a hybrid schedule.

• Interest in digital accessibility and inclusive content practices.
• Interest in project management and process documentation.