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• Work as part of a group 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.  
• Consult with accommodation service coordinators, ASL Interpreting, CART Captioning, and Digital and Physical Access to facilitate access in academic settings.  
• Provide consultation, information, resources and referral to disabled students, faculty and staff members.
• Review disability-related documentation presented by students as part of the process to help determine reasonable accommodations and services.   
• Maintain appropriate records by documenting communication with and regarding students, courses and instructors in departmental database; record recommended actions or accommodations and curricular information. 
• Utilize professional communication methods with students, faculty and staff regarding accommodation recommendations or concerns. 
• Participate actively in the continuing development of DRC services, programs and activities. 
• Keep abreast of national, state, and local disability-related issues. 
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality in verbal and written communications. 
• Perform duties as needed to support DRC and university events and projects. 
• Provide consultation to University community on disability compliance, 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. 
• Travel to satellite campuses across the state, including the Phoenix metro area, to support strategic initiatives. 
• Maintain membership with relevant professional organizations.
• Participate in professional development activities through presentation, publications, attendance at conferences and/or related activities. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. 
• Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act as well as state and local regulations and nationwide best practices. 
• 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. 
• Knowledge of disability studies, models of disability, inclusive educational design and their application to higher education.