Disability Access Services Specialist

Disability Access Services Specialist

Whitman College

Compensation: $53,908 - $57,630 annually

Located in the historic community of Walla Walla, WA, Whitman College's vibrant and beautiful tree‑lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse community of approximately 1,500 students and 500 staff and faculty.

Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO).

Under the supervision and guidance of the Director of Disability Access Services (DAS), the DAS Specialist will advise, counsel, and help students with disabilities become more effective learners with respect for all of the challenges they bring.

Determining Student Accommodations (65%)

• Meet with current students seeking accommodations, working with them through the process of applying or renewing or modifying accommodation requests, including intake meetings, acquiring and evaluating documentation, identifying and implementing accommodations as appropriate, and providing assistive technology support.
• Meet with prospective students and families, assisting with arrangement of disability support services for incoming and returning students, evaluating documentation, identifying and implementing accommodations as appropriate, and providing assistive technology support.
• Adhere to Whitman DAS protocols for obtaining and uploading documentation to support accommodations and for recording notes about the interactive process with students in the Accommodate system.
• Ensure that accommodations decisions are made in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.
• Maintain awareness of and fulfill responsibilities related to Title IX, Clery and other compliance requirements.

DAS Liaison (15%)

• Serve as an on‑campus presence and resource, and be available virtually, as needed, by students.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders to ensure accessibility of programs and services for students.
• Serve as a trusted resource for faculty, staff, and students who have questions about student accommodations.
• Participate in planning and presenting faculty and staff professional development about disabilities and disability student services.
• Advocate for disability awareness as an essential part of the educational mission.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Legal

• Higher Education

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