Accessible Media Specialist

The Center for Disability & Access provides access for students with disabilities at the University of Utah. The CDA empowers students with disabilities to accomplish their educational goals by facilitating access and promoting a welcoming environment. This position provides direct student support as well as providing support to ensure accessible course content.

Responsible for providing University of Utah support by meeting federal mandates regarding accommodating students with disabilities. Complete media interviews with students who are Blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing, or students with related print and auditory disabilities and determine the technology interventions needed Facilitate student success a support a welcoming environment by coordinating services for students with disabilities Provide program support to ensure course content is accessible to students with disabilities this includes monitoring course content, assignments, supplemental materials, reviewing Canvas content Advises faculty about students with technology based accommodation needs Uses third party applications to manage assistive technology, captioning, alternative text and other technology based-accommodation requests for students registered with the Center for Disability & Access. Consults with faculty to remediate existing course content, which may include providing accommodations for individuals with mobility, hearing, visual, or learning impairments Train students on assistive technology applications and programs used on campus Oversee creation and organize production of accessible materials Provide support to students technology programs including JAWS , Dragon Naturally Speaking, ZoomText, Glean, Otter, One Note, etc. Communicate frequently with students to ensure understanding of the course accommodations, schedules, and program services Provides classroom assistance for students with disabilities to access course content including and/or acting as a reader, scribe, assistant to reach for materials, conduct classroom assignments at the direction of the student (lab experiments, group assignments, etc.) Support exam accommodations for students by preparing exams, producing exam content in alternative format (text, speech, print, audio), and proctor examinations Adhere to regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Maintain confidentiality of student records, grades, and materials used in coursework in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ). Participate in professional development activities to continually improve current knowledge and skills related to accommodation services. Respond to staff or student concerns and provide assistance or escalate to a supervisor as needed Perform other duties as assigned