Accessibility Consultant

About the role

This position facilitates the interactive process between students, faculty, and other appropriate entities to determine accommodations for students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a consultant for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related programs, policies, and procedures related to compliance and the promotion of University opportunities for students with disabilities on all ASU campuses, including ASU Online.
• Works collaboratively with departments regarding the determination and implementation of accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Interprets and assists with revision of policies and develops disability/ADA procedures relating to faculty and staff.
• Makes determinations of accommodations, service and other solutions for ensuring access.
• Reviews functional limitations, assesses course and/or program requirements to identify any barriers that may impact equal access.
• Researches, revises, and disseminates current documentation and communications regarding state and federal laws and regulations, best practices, and University employment policies and procedures on the rights of persons with disabilities and means of providing appropriate accommodations to persons with disabilities while maintaining program performance standards.
• Performs due diligence review, research, or referrals regarding complaints or possible violations related to the ADA.
• Meets with students to determine current accessibility needs requiring accommodations and provides ongoing support for the duration of their academic career.
• Congratulates students on their achievements and milestones.
• Coordinates referrals to appropriate resources both within the university and in the community.
• Provide information to prospective students and their parents regarding services, university resources, transition questions and concerns, documentation guidelines, and the process for determining reasonable accommodations.
• Work collaboratively with high schools, community colleges, universities, Vocational Rehabilitation and other community agencies to provide ongoing support for students.
• Provide timely and responsive service to students.
• Work with faculty and staff to ensure an optimal learning environment is created for students.
• Conduct presentations, develop programming, and engage with various departments and agencies in order to ensure collaborative support for students with disabilities.
• Maintain confidential files and records.
• Participate in university committees.
• Stay current on theories, best practices, and current legislation related to disability issues, developmental education, and student development.
• Support and participate in spirit, pride, and tradition initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Strongly Preferred: Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Education, Counseling, Educational Psychology or related field AND two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in a closely related position; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Experience working with students with disabilities in a Higher Education Setting.
• Experience working with students taking in-person and online courses.
• Experience coordinating services and determining accommodations for students with disabilities, including experience evaluating disability documentation.

Skills

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders in and outside the University.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills related to analysis and determining solutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current federal and state laws, statutes, regulations, policies, and directives pertaining to ADA, FMLA, HIPAA, and other medical and disability practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of ASU Sun Devil Way and Educational Outreach and Student Services Goals.

Benefits

Arizona State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes valuable employee benefits to enhance the total compensation of its staff. This package includes:

• Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, their spouses, and dependents, available on day one.
• Low-cost health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement.
• Paid time for volunteer and professional development.
• 10 Paid Holidays and competitive Vacation and Sick accruals each Pay Period.
• Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings.
• Disability and leave program for income protection.
• Employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services.
• ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships.

Pay

$60,000 per year

Schedule

Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; this position will require occasional evening and weekend commitments. This job is primarily located at the ASU Downtown location; however, incumbent will be required to travel to other ASU campus locations to perform work or represent the department.

Driving Requirement

This position may require driving. Employee must possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.