Adaptive Technology Coordinator, Disability Resource Center

Adaptive Technology Coordinator

The Adaptive Technology Coordinator works with students, faculty, staff, and administration to identify the impact of specific disabilities presenting challenges to student learning and to develop accessibility strategies to promote student learning. This position includes alternative text, academic adaptive technologies, including blind and low-visions specific technologies, furniture accommodations, and completes access appointments to determine reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for making immediate decisions regarding the access of learning materials in alternate format and reasonable technological accommodations based on the impact of a disability
• Maintains and further develops the Adaptive Technology (AT) program at UTC, which includes alternative text production, management of appropriate software and management of adaptive technology tools
• Trains students and staff on the use of adaptive technology tools
• Collaborates on campus-wide compliance to the standards set forth by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act/WCAG 2.0 AA Standards and works towards developing a universal approach to information access on the campus
• Reviews medical documentation, ensuring compliance with the ADA-AA, Section 504, local and state laws, HUD, etc., and determines reasonable accommodations for disabled students
• Works with university partners to discuss and implement Electronic and Information Access on campus, which includes providing resources and training regarding accessible document/website creation

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act as revised
• Knowledge of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.0 AA Standards
• Knowledge of the impact of federal, state and local legislation
• Skill set for training on existing and new technology
• Ability to engage in professional development and bring back important accessibility information to campus
• Ability to research and report on trending technology issues/updates
• Ability to make documents accessible in a timely manner
• Ability to find creative solutions to access difficulties
• Ability to problem solve independently
• Ability to stay informed of new and emerging technology
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor in potentially difficult situations
• Experience working on a collaborative team

Qualifications

Minimum: Requires a bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or similar field and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred: An advanced degree, AT certification, and three or more years of experience working with students with disabilities in a higher education setting is preferred.

Job Info

• Job Identification 4786
• Job Category Student Services
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 540 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN, 37402, US