Manager, Assistive Technology

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Student Disability Services (SDS) is dedicated to providing students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in the Universitys programs, courses and activities. SDS provides accommodations at no cost to any student who has a documented disability as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and other applicable laws. Accommodations are intended to mitigate the impact of a disability and afford students equitable access to participate in the Universitys programs, courses, and activities.

The Manager of Assistive Technology position will oversee the Alternate Format Text (AFT) production and distribution process. This position is responsible for meeting the assistive (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). of students with approved accommodations. The Manager will supervise student staff to oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the University’s alternate format text (AFT) program. The Manager is responsible for remediating scanned readings, creating alternate text for images, and teaching students how to use assistive  such as text‑to‑speech (TTS) and computer screen readers.

This position will set up any needed aids, AT services, and other related technological solutions in the classroom. This position will review requests for assistive technology accommodations and supporting disability documentation to render decisions on reasonable and appropriate accommodations.

The Manager will serve as a liaison for all assistive technology needs between faculty and staff. The position will report to the Director of Student Disability Services.

• Alternate Format Text Process:
  Oversee the Alternative Format Text (AFT) production program for enrolled students, ensuring accuracy, quality, and timely delivery of materials. Prepare and remediate exams according to approved accommodations. Maintain comprehensive records of requests, production activities, and student communications, and routinely evaluate workflows to recommend process improvements.
• Personnel & Program Management:
  Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate Alternate Format Production Assistants, including undergraduate, graduate, and intern employees. Train staff to meet production standards, confidentiality requirements, and accessibility best practices.
• Assistive Technology Accommodations and Assessment:
  Under the supervision of the Director, engage in the interactive process to implement reasonable assistive technology accommodations. Review disability documentation, meet with students, conduct AT needs assessments, and process accommodation requests to determine appropriate tools for coursework and testing. Technology Operations, Procurement, and…
• Accessibility Maintenance:
  Maintain and support assistive technology used in the SDS Testing Center, computer labs, classrooms, and experiential learning…