Student Accessibility Specialist

• Reports to the Director of SAS and assists in determining and implementing appropriate accommodations for students with learning, physical, and psychological disabilities.
• Maintain a case-load of students registered with the Office of Student Accessibility Services and provide case management including, but not limited to, scheduled check-ins for the purposes of accommodations management, resource referral ,assistance with executive functioning strategies, student outreach, and advisement on University policies and procedures.
• Manages all quizzes, testing, etc. for students with disabilities in the Testing Center.
• Supervise student and part-time employees in the Testing Center.
• Provides supports in administration of examinations with accommodations to students with disabilities. At times, may be responsible for sitting in as a proctor and/or reader and scribe.
• Monitor, assess, and implement developments in available assistive technologies
• Train students and staff on assistive technologies used on campus.
• Oversee creation and organize production of accessible materials
• Work closely with Campus Medical Office, Director of Housing, Career Services, Student Services to assure accessibility for students experiencing temporary or chronic medical conditions that require environmental adjustments.
• Assists students with disabilities at commencement and convocation ceremonies.
• Assists with sending out accommodation notifications.
• Create alternative format course materials (textbooks, articles, handouts) for students with disabilities.
• Scan materials for conversion to various electronic and print formats, proofread reformatted materials.
• Organize document production, and train students to use accessible tools, such as voice recognition and e-text
• Assists with providing consultation to faculty and staff on disability-related issues.
• Serves on committees as needed and approved by the Director.
• Assists in managing office communication materials, including but not limited to, flyers, brochures, and website updating.
• Assists in creating and revising existing policies and compiling data.
• Continues to develop understanding of applicable federal laws,
• and assistive technology, in order to better assist students, staff, and faculty.
• Provides general office and administrative support for the department.
• Writes appointment/meeting notes in Accommodate in a timely fashion.
• May need to work some early mornings, nights, and weekends during high peak periods.
• Perform a variety of other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education, social work, special education, or other fields related to the delivery of services to a university student population, from a regionally accredited institution.
• One to three years’ experience working with students with disabilities and providing reasonable accommodations in a higher education setting.

• AHEAD and ADA Training

• Extensive knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 508 of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other appropriate laws pertaining to higher education and disability.

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.