Accessibility Specialist

About the role

The Accessibility Specialist provides assessment, eligibility determination and provision for academic accommodations, and other support services as needed for students with disabilities at the University of Texas at Arlington. All activities shall promote ensuring equal access for students and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (2008) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in academic programs at the university.

Responsibilities

• Analyze information from appointments, educational/medical records, psychological assessments, and diagnostic evaluations to understand student’s abilities, needs and eligibility for disability services.
• Participate in SAR Center Documentation Review Committee to assess student’s eligibility for services.
• Maintain case load of students registered with SAR Center; meet with students to facilitate equal access to classes and programs; discuss options and goals to develop educational accommodations; maintain contact with students during academic semester to resolve disability issues and evaluate accommodation adequacy; monitor and record student’s progress in AIM system to ensure students’ educational accommodations are met.
• Maintain an interactive process with instructors, staff and others to develop/implement students’ accommodation plan, act as liaison between students, faculty and staff.
• Provide information and referral to university departments and external contacts requesting accommodation information and services.
• Attend and participate in conferences, meetings, training/workshops on and off campus.
• Participate in SAR Center outreach activities and activities/committees within the Division of Student Affairs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of vocational rehabilitation, counseling, psychology, social work, or special education.
• Three (3) years experience working in a disability related academic or clinical setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field of vocational rehabilitation, counseling, psychology, social work, or special education.
• Three (3) years case management experience working with students with disabilities in a disability office on a higher education campus.
• Experience and/or knowledge working with individuals who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing.

Skills

• Ability to communicate in American Sign Language (ASL).
• Knowledge of The Americans with Disabilities Act (AA, 2008) and how it applies to the higher education arena, The Rehabilitation Act (504) and applicable differences between K-12 and Higher Education services.
• Proficiency in various modes of counseling, interpretation of psycho-educational evaluations, ability to assess and identify academic accommodation needs.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Benefits

Benefits Eligible Yes
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Pay

Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.

Schedule

Monday – Friday; 8:00am -5:00pm
Occasional evening and weekend.

Workplace and Eligibility Conditions

• To be hired for and continue to be employed in this position you must maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure as set forth in Texas Executive Order GA-48.

EEO Statement

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email ADADocs@uta.edu.