Student Accessibility and Success Advisor

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA). This position has a term length of 2 years from the date of hire and offers a comprehensive benefits package. Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at Augustana Campus, Camrose. The position is responsible for the delivery of accessibility related services, accommodations, and information for University students with disabilities, staff and members of the community, while providing a strong voice to the issues of accessibility (both physical and program accessibility). This position is responsible for coordinating and facilitating support services in accordance with the University's mandate of accessibility under Human Rights Legislation and related University policies. The primary responsibility of this position is the identification of accessibility-related needs and the arranging of appropriate accommodations that address the needs of students with a wide range of disabilities: physical disabilities, chronic medical conditions, neurological, and mental health disabilities, medical conditions, and students with multiple disabilities. The overall goal/outcome of this position is to assist students in overcoming any accessibility-related barriers to success in their education, and to ensure that the provision of reasonable accommodations at the institution accomplishes that goal. Assesses individual student accessibility-related needs for the purpose of ensuring accessibility and the provision of reasonable accommodations. The process includes an initial intake interview with all students requesting services from ASC, advising the student on appropriate accommodations, course loads, types of courses, and any other issue that relates to the student’s specific accessibility related needs, and then ensuring implementation of agreed-upon, recommended accommodations. Ensures that the accommodations (support services) that address the needs of the students are provided in a consistent, timely and high quality manner throughout the University. Supports each student’s ongoing progress throughout the academic year, by assisting them to consider options and make decisions concerning changes, requirements for additional or enhanced services, and/or need for adjusted requirements (e.g., academic programming and course load, technology training, etc.)/This may involve initiating, coordinating and/or participating in discussions with others on campus, such as faculty members, or in the broader community, that become involved in the provision of accommodations. Guides students in making applications to appropriate funding sources to have costs associated with the provision of accessibility-related services and technology paid for. In cooperation with the students, develops accommodation plans that outline appropriate services and associated costs. Supports students in completing government forms, and, as required, in liaising with provincial, national and international governments representatives responsible for financial support students with disabilities.