Accessibility Advisor

University of Alberta; Edmonton; Presencial; CAD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University of Alberta is seeking an Accessibility Advisor to coordinate and facilitate accessibility-related support services for students at North Campus in Edmonton. The role focuses on identifying accessibility needs and arranging reasonable accommodations in line with Human Rights legislation and university policies.

The successful candidate will work under the Accommodations Advising, Manager, within Accessibility & Accommodations to ensure students can overcome barriers to access and

Descripción del empleo

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Accessibility Advisor reports to the Accommodations Advising, Manager in Accessibility & Accommodations (A&A). This position is responsible for coordinating and facilitating accessibility-related support services in accordance with the University's mandate of accessibility under Human Rights Legislation and related University policies. The primary responsibility of this position is the identification of accessibility-related needs and the arrangement of appropriate accommodations that address the needs of students who experience barriers to their access of their post-secondary experience due to protected grounds. The overall goal/outcome of this position is to assist students in overcoming any accessibility-related barriers to access in their education, and to ensure that the provision of reasonable accommodations at the institution accomplishes that goal.