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Web Accessibility Intern

Iowa Department of Transportation
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Salary

 

$16.95 Hourly

Location

 

Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

Job Type

 

Internship

Job Number

 

25-02206

Agency

 

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Opening Date

 

02/06/2025

Closing Date

 

3/15/2025 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

 

#LI-DNP

Point of Contact

 

Jenny Butcher, jenny.butcher@iowadot.us

Job Description

 

 

 

Iowa DOT’s Outreach & Development Bureau is looking for a web accessibility intern to work alongside a team of web designers, graphic designers, and forms specialists. In this position, you will be responsible for helping the Iowa DOT ensure that all documents posted on our website are accessible to persons with disabilities. You will have the ability to work on high-visibility projects that are seen state-wide and work to make lives better through transportation. 


 

Applicants should have experience with Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat. Experience with forms and Adobe InDesign are a plus. The ideal candidate will be offered training on accessibility standards. Following training, they must be able to understand and apply accessibility standards to documents to meet federal requirements. Candidates should be versatile and willing to learn new skills as they will work in a variety of computer programs.


 

This position is located in Ames in the Outreach & Development Bureau and will work with the full-time web design staff as part of the communications team. To qualify, students must be currently enrolled; majoring in a program related to the position. 

Duration: Student will work full-time (up to 40 hours/week) during the summer semester. Part-time during fall and spring semesters (up to 20-hours per week) options are available. 

 

Minimum Qualification Requirements

 

 

 

Currently enrolled students in a degree program at an accredited educational institution.