Access Consultant (Multiple Positions) (UPDATED)

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 DRC staff. In their outreach, Access Consultants can educate around how we can move beyond compliance to achieve meaningful inclusion on campus.

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

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Duties and Responsibilities

Works as part of a team 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

Provide consultation services:

• Provide consultation, information, resources and referral to disabled students, faculty and staff members
• Utilize professional communication with students, faculty and staff regarding accommodation recommendations or concerns
• Provide consultation to university community on 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:

• Consult with accommodation service coordinators and the Digital and Physical Access Team to facilitate access in academic settings
• Participate actively in the continuing development of DRC services, programs and activities

Maintain documentation and confidentiality:

• Review, collect and maintain disability documentation presented by students as part of the process to help determine reasonable accommodation
• Maintain appropriate records by documenting communication with and regarding students, courses and instructors in departmental database; record recommended actions or accommodations and curricular information
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality in verbal and written communications
• Maintain membership with relevant professional organizations
• Participate in professional development activities through presentation, publications, attendance at conferences and/or related activities

• Keep abreast of national, state, and local disability-related issues

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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

• Bachelor's degree in Disability Studies, Education, Sociology, Psychology or related fields
• 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