What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accessibility Specialist position at The University of Texas at Arlington?
Job Summary
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. To maintain a case load of students with a variety of disabilities who are registered with the Student Access & Resource Center ( SAR Center) and to interact with others on campus as needed to facilitate equal access for students and provide resources for faculty and staff.
Minimum Qualifications
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. To maintain a case load of students with a variety of disabilities who are registered with the Student Access & Resource Center ( SAR Center) and to interact with others on campus as needed to facilitate equal access for students and provide resources for faculty and staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Performs other duties assigned.