Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Best Practices, Communication Skills, Conferences, Construction Design, Consulting, Documentation, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Publications, Record Keeping, Rehabilitation Act, State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
- Work as part of a group to ensure access in the academic setting.
- Collaborate with students and faculty to identify barriers to full participation in courses, activities, programs and services.
- Determine and coordinate reasonable and effective accommodations.
- Problem-solve individual situations and requests.
- Proactively communicate with faculty and instructors about their course design to understand how best to eliminate disability-related barriers.
- Consult with accommodation service coordinators, ASL Interpreting, CART Captioning, and Digital and Physical Access to facilitate access in academic settings.
- Provide consultation, information, resources and referral to disabled students, faculty and staff members.
- Review disability-related documentation presented by students as part of the process to help determine reasonable accommodations and services.
- Maintain appropriate records by documenting communication with and regarding students, courses and instructors in departmental database; record recommended actions or accommodations and curricular information.
- Utilize professional communication methods with students, faculty and staff regarding accommodation recommendations or concerns.
- Participate actively in the continuing development of DRC services, programs and activities.
- Keep abreast of national, state, and local disability-related issues.
- Maintain appropriate confidentiality in verbal and written communications.
- Perform duties as needed to support DRC and university events and projects.
- Provide consultation to University community on disability compliance, universal design, social construction of disability, and intersections of disability with campus environments.
- Participate on University committees, task forces and networks and serve a liaison role with other units as appropriate.
- Travel to satellite campuses across the state, including the Phoenix metro area, to support strategic initiatives.
- Maintain membership with relevant professional organizations.
- Participate in professional development activities through presentation, publications, attendance at conferences and/or related activities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act as well as state and local regulations and nationwide best practices.
- Skill at developing and delivering professional presentations and workshops.
- Working knowledge of common computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office and databases).
- Demonstrated knowledge of campus and community resources.
- Ability to build, maintain professional relationships and work collaboratively on a team.
- Strong ability to assess a situation and problem-solve appropriately.
- Knowledge of disability studies, models of disability, inclusive educational design and their application to higher education.