Position Summary: The Director of Accessibility Services is responsible for interpreting and applying the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 as it applies to students and employees, for develops policies and procedures to ensure compliance with related regulations, and for working with students, managers, and employees in meeting the identified needs.

Duties and Responsibilities: Within the scope of college policies and procedures, this position:

Interprets federal/state laws and regulations to develop and implement policies, procedures and forms to achieve compliance with the ADA; grants accommodations to students and directs staff to carry them out; reviews and investigates complaints and grievances relating to accommodations

Consults with medical professionals, vocational rehab counselors, occupational or technical experts as needed to ensure accommodation decisions are appropriate and reasonable; conducts interviews with students, employees, medical professionals, vocational rehab experts and other occupational or technical experts to obtain or clarify information related to ADA claims

Collaborates with the Executive Dean of Student Services and Executive Director of Human Resources to resolve employee related ADA issues; informs supervisor of ADA issues, violations, and recommended accommodations; develops accommodations and makes decisions for the recommendation or denial of student and employee accommodations based on appropriate documentation; directs appropriate staff to carry out the provisions of the accommodations; oversees student database

Maintains ADA files; ensures appropriate documentation is received to support accommodation claims and associated decisions; reviews and investigates complaints and charges regarding ADA-related issues to include student-initiated facility complaints; follows up with students and employees to ensure that ADA accommodations are being provided, and works with college administration to correct deficiencies

Prepares a final report for each ADA claim/request for accommodation; develops and maintains program budget; ensures compliance with relevant federal/state laws and regulations governing ADA

Provides leadership and supervision for the department staff

Performs other related duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education

Three years related experience.

Preference may be given to individuals with prior program coordination experience working with persons with disabilities

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered.