Accessibility Specialist

Accessibility Specialist

Job No: 540160
Work Type:
Full Time

Location:

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories:
Education/Training/Instructional Design, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Counseling/Community Outreach/Social Work
Department:  - SL-DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER

• Conduct initial appointments with students to identify access barriers in academic environments. Coordinate reasonable accommodations in collaboration with students, faculty, and DRC staff. Maintain records by thoroughly documenting communication with and regarding DRC students. Orient students to the process of receiving classroom and testing accommodations and inform them of available campus and community resources. Provide ongoing support for students via follow-up appointments, student success appointments, emails, and calls as requested.
• Manage a caseload of approximately 800 students with disabilities. Communicate with faculty when an accommodation is complex or when faculty have questions about a DRC-registered student's well‑being or ability to succeed in a class. Serve as a resource for students, parents, faculty, staff, and service agencies/providers, providing advocacy support and addressing concerns as needed.
• Maintain a current knowledge base of federal and state laws, regulations and rules governing the provision of services for persons with documented disabilities and their application within a post‑secondary educational setting. Pursue self‑directed learning on national trends and best practices in accessibility and accommodated learning, including efforts to promote equal access and reduce possible stigma associated with differences in ability.
• Serve on departmental, divisional and university‑wide committees and task forces.
• Perform other assigned duties and assist in the Testing Office as needed.

Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Education & Training:
Master's degree in a related field of expertise (such as higher education, special education, rehabilitation counseling, social work, school psychology, or occupational therapy) with four years of appropriate experience, or a bachelor's degree in a related field of expertise (such as education and health sciences) with at least five years of related and practical experience.

• Experience working with students with physical, sensory, psychological, or learning disabilities.
• Experience in developing, coordinating, and/or implementing care plans for individuals with disabilities or medical/health needs.

Proficient in use of a Windows-based computer and Microsoft Office.

• Outstanding time management and organizational skills.
• Strong student support services skills.
• Effective professional written and oral communication skills.

None noted.

None.

Strong work ethic.

Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm
Evening and/or weekend work may be required, especially during peak testing times.
One Saturday in Fall for final exams.
One Saturday in Spring for final exams.

$48,000

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Applications Close: 30 June 2026