Accessibility Specialist
Accessibility Specialist
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05-07-2025
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05-07-2025
Job Description
High Point University is currently seeking a full-time Accessibility Specialist. This position determines eligibility for services and coordinates access to accommodation and services for students with disabilities. Reviews medical psychological and technical evaluations of students abilities disabilities and requests for reasonable accommodations. With an understanding of current and pending federal state and local legislation (ADAAA and Section 504) develops plans to support access to courses programs assistive technology alternative formats accessible facilities accessible and comprehensive services and accessible and comprehensive activities on campus. Advocates to increase the understanding and support of the campus community. This position requires work to be performed independently with minimum supervision under the direction of the Director of OARS.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Masters degree in special education Rehabilitation Counseling Educational Psychology or other closely related field required along with prior experience providing support for students or adults with disabilities in a higher educational setting.
Experience and Training:
- 3 or more years of experience working in a disability support service setting in higher education.
- Experience reading and interpreting psychological/medical documentation to determine appropriate accommodations.
Knowledge Skills Ability:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of medical psychological and technical evaluation of disabilities.
- Knowledge of federal state and local laws regarding access for people with disabilities.
- Knowledge of basic electronic file formats file types and compression- types.
- Knowledge of the University policies and programs related to accessibility services.
- Knowledge of University/community resources for people with disabilities.
- Knowledge of medical psychological psychiatric and legal terminology.
- Skill in developing and delivering specialized professional consultations and training on disability issues.
- Skill in working with individuals with a wide range of disabilities including psychiatric attention learning vision hearing and mobility disabilities.
- Skill in analyzing requests for reasonable accommodation and developing and implementing plans for the provision of reasonable accommodation.
- Skill in counseling clinical skills and case management skills.
- Skill with personal computers and related software such as word processing databases and spreadsheets.
- Ability to communicate effectively with and understand the needs of persons with disabilities and others serving students within the University community.
- Ability to observe assess and record symptoms reactions and progress of students with disabilities.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality standards and protocols.
- Ability to assess students possible needs for academic accommodation(s) assistive technology and provide referral resources if needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Stays apprised of national state and local disability legislation and issues assisting students in understanding their disabilities and legal rights and responsibilities.
- Evaluates and/or assists in the evaluation of diagnostic disability documentation commensurate to academic preparation; communicate with diagnosing professionals as needed.
- Coordinates approves and/or provides accommodation based on functional limitations for current undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities.
- Engages in an interactive process with students various professionals and other stakeholders to gain clarity of the functional limitations caused by the disability in relation to the requested accommodation.
- Issues electronic accommodation notifications based on University policy and relevant documentation for students to present to faculty.
- Accurately and punctually documents case materials and pertinent data for the sequencing of services.
- Compiles and maintains students electronic records which include documentation completed forms releases and related records for sequencing and verification of services.
- Consults with and/or provides advocacy correspondence and communication to faculty staff and administrators as necessary to ensure appropriate accommodations are made available and to ensure equal access to all institutional programs and services.
- Maintains confidential files and reports on each student applying for and/or receiving disability support.
- Consults with and/or provides advocacy correspondence and communication to faculty staff and administrators as necessary to ensure appropriate accommodations are made available and to ensure equal access to all institutional programs and services.
- Makes referrals to other University services/offices as appropriate (examples: Academic Services Registrars Office; Student/Residence Life; Counseling & Psychological Services; academic advisor).
- Adheres to all established rules regulations laws and appropriate ethical standards related to employment.
- Demonstrates knowledge of federal state and local rules regulations laws FERPA ADAAA FHA and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
- Facilitates informational workshops each semester for students faculty and staff.
- Refers clients to various other HPU services as well as local and state agencies etc. as necessary.
- Serves as a team member with others in the office to assure a timely response to clients especially during times of peak demand.
- Engages in continuing education and professional growth activities related to providing students in the post-secondary appropriate disability related accommodations.
- Demonstrates a professional code of ethics.
- Applies and shares knowledge gained from professional learning activities.
- Other duties as assigned and appropriate to the position and service to the University.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Reports to the Senior Director of the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services within the Department of Student Success.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about this position please contact Anna Ward Senior Director of Accessibility Resources and Services at
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
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