Accessibility Advisor

The University of Alberta; Edmonton; Presencial; CAD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Alberta is seeking an Accessibility Advisor to coordinate accessibility-related support for students at North Campus, Edmonton. This in-person role reports to the Accommodations Advising Manager in Accessibility & Accommodations (A&A) and focuses on identifying accessibility needs and arranging appropriate accommodations under university policies.

You will work to remove barriers to access in students’ education, ensuring timely provision of reasonable accommodations 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.