Accessibility Support Specialist – Reader/Scribe

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Review printed and digital materials that are not accessible through assistive technology.

• Edit documents produced by assistive technology for precision and formatting.

• Retrieve and arrange both electronic and physical files.

• Perform minor research when websites or platforms are not accessible.

• Compose business documents, including letters, memoranda, and reports.

• Assist with timekeeping and personnel-related documentation.

• Provide support for clerical tasks such as document preparation and filing.

• Interpret and articulate visual materials like graphs and charts.

• Distill and summarize extensive or intricate content.

• Communicate and collaborate consistently with the supported employee.

• Organize tasks in accordance with the employee’s work schedule.

• Utilize Microsoft Office and Windows-based software applications.

• Operate assistive technology tools as necessary.

• Uphold the confidentiality of personal and work-related information.

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is mandatory.

• An undergraduate degree is preferred.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Ability to accommodate Pacific Time work hours, Monday–Friday, 7:15 a.m.–3:45 p.m.

• Familiarity with working alongside blind and low-vision individuals.

• Understanding of reading service techniques for individuals with disabilities.

• Proficiency in English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage.

• Knowledge of assistive technology for blind individuals, including screen readers.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Windows-based applications.

• Strong proofreading and editing capabilities.

• Ability to summarize and condense complex information effectively.

• Professional typing and keyboarding proficiency.

• Capability to interpret and describe visual or non-verbal content.

• Skill in conducting minor research and locating inaccessible content.

• Ability to organize documents and perform light filing tasks.

• Understanding of professional terminology.

• Capacity to perform general clerical tasks accurately and efficiently.

• Exceptional verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Background investigation is required.

• Must comply with federal drug-free workplace regulations.

🏝️ Benefits

• $5.09 per hour in health and wellness benefits.

• Remote work/telework opportunities.

• No travel is necessary.

• No relocation is required.