Assistive Technology Specialist

The Assistive Technology Specialist ( ATS) will develop, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate assistive technology related services for students with disabilities.

Master's degree in Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Computer Information Services, Educational Technology, Special Education or related discipline, and two years of experience working with students with disabilities, or Bachelor's degree and four years experience.

Experience with current technology including but not limited to: Read&Write, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Mac & PC Platforms, JAWS, TextHelp, Zoomtext, OCR, BrailleNote, remote captioning, and Canvas. Experience supporting college students with assistive technology. Experience reviewing clinical documentation in order to determine assistive technology needs and use by students. Familiarity with Braille production, Braille translation software, and maintenance of Braille embossers. Ability to manage numerous complex assignments and meet required deadlines. Experience with Office 365 products. Knowledge of web accessibility and usability standards including WCAG 2.0. Knowledge of federal and state laws regarding disability access and compliance, including but not limited to Section 508 of the ADA. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently.

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Functions as the primary accommodation specialist for students with technology and accessibility specific needs. This involves engaging students in a needs assessment process, working with students to create personalized plans related to technology use ( TTS readers, screenreaders, etc.) and accessibility accommodations (alt-text, captions, etc.), and assisting with implementation of the student plans. Manages available student technology (hardware and software).

Provides direct assistance to UNH faculty and staff related to implementation of technology and accessibility accommodations (captions, alt-text, FM systems, etc.). This includes providing faculty with one-on-one supports as needed related to the successful implementation of student accommodations, use of specific technologies, and proactive creation of accessible learning environments. Also includes creating faculty resources that can be used to guide successful implementation.

Manages processes related to the creation of accessible materials. This includes the acquisition and/or creation of accessible format texts, captions, transcriptions, images, and other media as needed. This also includes assisting in the procurement and management of technology that students use to access and engage with materials, and technology that SAS can use to most effectively create and remediate materials.

Effectively collaborates with campus partners to advocate for a more accessible and inclusive UNH. This includes creating materials, providing developments, and attending campus partner meetings. Works collaboratively on encouraging and creating processes that support the implementation of Universal Design and accessibility best practices.

Assists the SAS team as needed. Assists in technology purchasing and assistance for the SAS office and the UNH Testing Center. Helps ensure SAS is implementing best practices related to accessibility and has appropriate technology available within the office.