Disability Services Specialist - Disability Resource Center, Vice Chancellor for Finance

The Disability Services Specialist advises new and continuing students on disability resources and accommodations and facilitates accommodations and other disability related services under Section 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 and the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act. The Disability Services Specialist supports the primary functions of the department including intakes, requests for accommodations, academic and retention support, and training and development of faculty, staff and students related to compliance and inclusiveness. Duties Responsibilities: Conduct interactive interviews to determine reasonable accommodations to facilitate equal access without compromising academic standards. Collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to facilitate academic and student life accommodations including didactic, lab and clinical environments for students enrolled in University Health Science Colleges. Provide outreach to promote awareness of the Disability Resource Center and create training materials necessary for administration, faculty, and staff to support accommodations and assistive technology. Collaborate to arrange test and assistive technologies accommodations for students. Document and address complaints, and grievances while proposing solutions to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement. Confidentially review, maintain and track required documentation of requests for disability accommodations. Prepare and analyze student data reports to identify issues affecting student progression and develop proactive responses to address concerns. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.