Accessibility Specialist

🇺🇸 Las Cruces, NM

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $44K

💻 Other

🗓️ October 28th, 2025

JAWS

Edtech.com's Summary

New Mexico State University is hiring an Accessibility Specialist. This role supports students with disabilities by coordinating academic accommodations and assistive technology services to ensure equal access to educational resources, working collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff to promote inclusion and disability awareness on campus.

Highlights

Coordinate academic accommodations and assistive technology for students with disabilities.
Manage Assistive Technology Lab, including hardware/software assessment, installation, and troubleshooting.
Create and obtain alternate text for students with print disabilities.
Maintain and update databases and websites related to Student Accessibility Services.
Provide training and guidance to students, faculty, and staff on assistive technologies and disability laws.
Required Bachelor's degree in IT or related technical field; no prior work experience required.
Knowledge of OCR, Kurzweil, JAWS, Dragon, ZoomText, and other assistive technologies.
Preferred experience with Microsoft Office, web-based database systems, and higher education environment.
Full-time, exempt position with a targeted annual salary of $43,908.80.
Works within the Student Success & Enrollment Management division, Disability Access Services department.