Assistive Technology Specialist - Disability Resources and Educational Services

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.