Accessibility Specialist
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Position Details
Position Title: Accessibility Specialist
Position Number: 8102414
Work Modality: Fully In-Person
Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP? No
Job Category: University Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Campus: Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus & Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Department Name: STUDENT ACADEMIC SERVICES
Location Code: STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY CENTER (02043G)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No
Duties and Responsibilities
Direct Student Service
- Evaluates and interprets disability documentation and reviews student applications to affiliate with the Student Accessibility Center ( SAC ).
Prepares for the initial interview and prepares questions about the functional impact of a student’s disabilities in relation to their courses/academic program.
- Approves and facilitates reasonable accommodations consistent with current law and identified best practices within the field.
- Prepares a case-notes summary of findings and recommendations after the interview, inputting these into the case-management system database. Maintains confidentiality of records.
- Meets individually with Students to discuss current accommodations, assesses the need for reevaluation of accommodations, fosters student self-advocacy, and maintains communication with Instructors/Staff.
- Coordinates communication between Faculty, Staff, and prospective and enrolled Students with disabilities. Provides on-going consultation and technical assistance to facilitate services and accommodations, some of which require a fundamental-alteration review to set limits on their usage, which requires Faculty input.
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