Assistive Technology Specialist

Assistive Technology Specialist

Disability Resources and Educational Services

The Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist is responsible for ensuring user technological access, as required under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and WCAG guidelines, with specialized hardware and software. The AT Specialist works directly with disabled students and DRES staff, to provide appropriate technological access solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees the development, installation, configuration, and maintenance of approved assistive technologies within DRES, for use by disabled students and DRES staff.
• Serves as lead for DRES data management modules across DRES areas.
• Interpret, integrate, and synthesize evaluative information to make recommendations for assistive technology interventions to provide access for disabled students and DRES.
• Provides administrative support and training on assistive technologies and use of third-party software applications to disabled students and campus stakeholders working with disabled students.
• Prepares training materials, conducts workshops, and provides support related to assistive technologies.
• Verifies software and equipment is functional and escalates issues to the appropriate IT system area.
• Maintain proper inventory of software licenses, assistive technology, and other related equipment (not managed directly by University IT).
• Collaborate with IT Partners at the University in acquisitions of any new technology including hardware and software to maintain adhere to the division's standard.
• Assists DRES with website updates and advises about accessibility. May pull together area experts in each DRES area to assist in gathering website information.
• Adheres to University policies and procedures regarding IT and safeguards University AT assets.