Accessibility Services Coordinator

The Accessibility Services Coordinator is part of the Student Access Office at Vanderbilt University and is a key individual contributor responsible for coordinating captioning CART and other technology services and solutions for students with disabilities. Students with disabilities connect with Student Access each semester to receive any necessary accommodations; the Accessibility Services Coordinator works with those students and other campus stakeholders to create an accessible educational environment. Reporting directly to the Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist the Accessibility Services Coordinator will collaborate with all Student Access team members to aid in reducing barriers across campus.

Key Functions and Expected Performance:

• Produce and convert accessible course materials (Word PDF HTML EPUB Braille and tactile graphics) to meet student accommodation needs.

• Prepare accessible exams and assessments in advance ensuring correct structure reading order and compatibility with assistive technologies.

• Locate request and manage accessible textbooks and publisher files including verifying student purchase when required.

• Coordinate captioning CART and mediaaccess services for courses and events ensuring timely delivery and quality.

• Provide firstline setup and troubleshooting for assistive technologies used by students escalating complex issues to the AT Specialist.

• Track and manage accommodationsrelated technology including hearing vision motor and notetaking devices.

• Coordinate notetaking accommodations including matching requests recruiting volunteers and communicating with faculty.

• Collaborate with instructors and students to obtain materials clarify formatting needs and support effective use of alternative formats and AT.

• Correct accessibility issues in documents and digital materials used by students withalternative format accommodations.

• Provide support to core student access functions such as proctoring general email response and accommodation support.

• Coordinate with the Office Manager and Director of Administration to assure accurate data collection curation and reporting.

• Undertake any other responsibilities as needed.

Supervisory Relationships:The Accessibility Services Coordinator willreport to the Assistive Technology Specialist. The Accessibility Services Coordinator will not supervise other staff.

Education and Certifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Associates Degree or three years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:Bachelors degree in technology domain or related field.

Experience and Skills:

• Has a portfolio of technology-related products and projects.

• Has a demonstrated ability to produce accessible digital documents.

• Has a demonstrated working knowledge of assistive technologies such as computer voice synthesis electronic text systems digital voice recording devices audio books CCTV adaptive devices braille equipment networked printers andhigh-speed scanners note taking software and the theories principles and practices guiding their use.

• Has knowledge and understanding of the civil rights laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act Section 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act the ADAA and other applicable laws and their application at the post-secondary level.

• Has experience working with individuals with disabilities in identification of AT that provide access to environmental barriers.

• Has experience in Information Technology customer service and working with diverse populations. Is skilled in organization presentation and verbal and written communication.

• History of documenting processes and workflows

• Familiarity with video and audio recording

• Demonstrates ability to correct basic accessibility errors in webpages and/or documents

• Knowledge of American Sign Language and/or Braille

• Familiarity with math languages such as LaTeX and MathML and musical notation