Consultant, Access

Position Highlights

The Access Consultant works directly with students to understand disability-related barriers they may experience or anticipate on campus and respond to requests for reasonable accommodation. Each Access Consultant works closely with academic colleges/program and/or student service areas to build relationships which includes understanding program culture and requirements. Access Consultants play a critical role in facilitating the University’s commitment to inclusion, specifically compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Informed by universal design, Access Consultants prioritize the most seamless and equitable ways to ensure access. Access Consultants communicate and consult with a range of constituents, including students, faculty, parents and other staff. In their outreach, Access Consultants have the opportunity to educate around how we can move beyond compliance to achieve meaningful inclusion on campus. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining on-site work at the Tucson campus with remote work flexibility.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• 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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Disability Studies, Education, Sociology, Psychology or related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Master’s degree in Disability Studies, Education, Sociology, Psychology or related fields.
• A minimum of two years’ professional experience in higher education or disability services.
• Experience working with professional schools such as law school, medical schools, pharmacy and nursing, etc.