Access Consultant

Overview

The Access Consultant works directly with students to understand disability-related barriers they may experience or anticipate on campus and respond to requests for reasonable accommodation. Each Access Consultant works closely with academic colleges/program and/or student service areas to build relationships, so they understand program culture and requirements. Access Consultants play a critical role in facilitating the University’s commitment to inclusion, specifically compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Informed by universal design Access Consultants prioritize the most seamless and equitable ways to ensure access. Access Consultants communicate and consult with a range of constituents, including students, faculty, parents and other staff. In their outreach, Access Consultants have the opportunity to educate around how we can move beyond compliance to achieve meaningful inclusion on campus.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Works as part of a group to ensure access in the academic setting.
• Collaborates with students and faculty to identify barriers to full participation in courses, activities, programs and services.
• Determines and coordinates reasonable and effective accommodation.
• Problem-solves individual situations and requests.
• Proactively communicates with faculty and instructors about their course design to understand how best to eliminate disability-related barriers.
• Consults with accommodation service coordinators, ASL Interpreting, CART Captioning, and Digital and Physical Access to facilitate access in academic settings.
• Provides consultation, information, resources and referral to disabled students, faculty and staff members.
• Reviews disability-related documentation presented by students as part of the process to help determine reasonable accommodation and services.
• Maintains appropriate records by documenting communication with and regarding students, courses and instructors in departmental database; records recommended actions or accommodations and curricular information.
• Utilizes professional communication methods with students, faculty and staff regarding accommodation recommendations or concerns.
• Participates actively in the continuing development of DRC services, programs and activities.
• Keeps abreast of national, state, and local disability-related issues.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality in verbal and written communications.
• Performs duties as needed to support DRC and university events and projects.
• Provides consultation to University community on disability compliance, universal design, social construction of disability, and intersections of disability with campus environments.
• Participates on University committees, task forces and networks and serves a liaison role with other units as appropriate.
• Travels to satellite campuses across the state, including the Phoenix metro area, to support strategic initiatives.
• Maintains membership with relevant professional organizations.
• Participates in professional development activities through presentation, publications, attendance at conferences and/or related activities.

• Knowledge of disability studies, models of disability, inclusive educational design and their application to higher education.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• 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.

• Bachelors degree in Disability Studies, Education, Sociology, Psychology or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Master’s degree in Disability Studies, Education, Sociology, Psychology or related fields.
• Two years’ professional experience in higher education or disability services.
• Experience working with professional schools such as law school, medical schools, pharmacy and nursing, etc.

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 40

Job FTE 1.0

Work Calendar Fiscal

Job Category Legal Compliance

Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay $47,356 - $59,195

Compensation Type salary at 1.0…