Accessibility Specialist (Arlington, Texas)
The University of Texas at Arlington is hiring an Accessibility Specialist.
Responsibilities:
• Analyze information from appointments, educational/medical records, psychological assessments, and diagnostic evaluations to understand student's abilities, needs and eligibility for disability services.
• Participate in SAR Center Documentation Review Committee to assess student's eligibility for services.
• Maintain case load of students registered with SAR Center; meet with students to facilitate equal access to classes and programs; discuss options and goals to develop educational accommodations; maintain contact with students during academic semester to resolve disability issues and evaluate accommodation adequacy; monitor and record student's progress in AIM system to ensure students' educational accommodations are met.
• Maintain an interactive process with instructors, staff and others to develop/implement students' accommodation plan, act as liaison between students, faculty and staff.
• Provide information and referral to university departments and external contacts requesting accommodation information and services.
Education/Experience:
• Master's degree in related field of vocational rehabilitation, counseling, psychology, social work, or special education.
• Three (3) years case management experience working with students with disabilities in a disability office on a higher education campus.
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