Director of Educational Accessibility

🇺🇸 Norfolk, VA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Operations 🗓️ February 16th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Old Dominion University is hiring a Director of Educational Accessibility. The Director leads efforts to ensure equal access to educational opportunities for all students, manages a team, handles budgeting, and ensures compliance with disability laws. The role involves training the university community on disability issues and integrating disability identity in campus initiatives.

Highlights

Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of accessibility professionals, graduate assistants, and student staff.
Develop and manage department budget and strategic plans aligned with university mission.
Ensure compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, and AHEAD best practices.
Oversee student support services including accommodations, outreach, and liaison activities.
Provide guidance on assistive technology and accommodations for distance-learning students.
Collaborate with university departments and community partners to support students with disabilities.
Conduct training and workshops for faculty and staff on accessibility policies, legal requirements, and best practices.
Maintain a Faculty Advisory Committee and manage communications regarding accessibility services.
Participate in university events to promote awareness of educational accessibility services.
Required qualifications include a Master’s degree (or equivalent experience), knowledge of disability laws, digital accessibility, leadership skills, and considerable experience working with students with disabilities in higher education.