Accessibility & Inclusion Coordinator

UMass Amherst; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Amherst in Amherst, MA seeks an Access Coordinator to support a caseload of students with disabilities by facilitating an interactive process to determine eligibility for accommodations and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

The role involves communicating with students and campus stakeholders, interpreting documentation, prioritizing case work, and promoting accessibility across campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• More than three years' relevant experience.
• Knowledge of ADA, ADA Amendments Act, Fair Housing Act and higher education context.
• Experience working with diverse populations across disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manages a diverse caseload of students and campus visitors with varying disabilities and accommodation needs.
• Serves as the primary contact for students and campus stakeholders.
• Interprets medical, psychological, and educational documentation to determine eligibility for accommodations.
• Identifies and provides advocacy, counseling, and referrals for academic, professional, social, and medical concerns.
• Maintains case notes, data, and generates notifications of eligibility and reports.
• Communicates clearly via email, letters, memos, and telephone.
• Promotes disability awareness, access, and inclusivity across Disability Services and campus.
• Interprets and communicates disability legislation and university policies to students and staff.
• Represents Disability Services at open houses, orientation, and commencement events.
• Develops positive relationships within the work environment and campus community.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

UMass Amherst in Amherst, MA seeks an Access Coordinator to support a caseload of students with disabilities by facilitating an interactive process to determine eligibility for accommodations and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

The role involves communicating with students and campus stakeholders, interpreting documentation, prioritizing case work, and promoting accessibility across campus.