Vanderbilt University·Nashville, Tennessee
The Accessibility Services Coordinator manages captioning, CART, and assistive technology services to ensure an accessible educational environment for students with disabilities. They collaborate with campus stakeholders to reduce barriers, produce accessible course materials, and provide technical support for accommodation devices.
The Accessibility Services Coordinator is part of the Student Access Office at Vanderbilt University and is a key individual contributor responsible for coordinating captioning, CART, and other technology services and solutions for students with disabilities. Students with disabilities connect with Student Access each semester to receive any necessary accommodations; the Accessibility Services Coordinator works with those students and other campus stakeholders to create an accessible educational environment. Reporting directly to the Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist, the Accessibility Services Coordinator will collaborate with all Student Access team members to aid in reducing barriers across campus.
Produce and convert accessible course materials (Word, PDF, HTML, EPUB, Braille, and tactile graphics) to meet student accommodation needs.
Prepare accessible exams and assessments in advance, ensuring correct structure, reading order, and compatibility with assistive technologies.
Locate, request, and manage accessible textbooks and publisher files, including verifying student purchase when required.
Coordinate captioning, CART, and media‑access services for courses and events, ensuring timely delivery and quality.
Provide first‑line setup and troubleshooting for assistive technologies used by students, escalating complex issues to the AT Specialist.
Track and manage accommodations‑related technology, including hearing, vision, motor, and notetaking devices.
Coordinate notetaking accommodations, including matching requests, recruiting volunteers, and communicating with faculty.
Collaborate with instructors and students to obtain materials, clarify formatting needs, and support effective use of alternative formats and AT.
Correct accessibility issues in documents and digital materials used by students with alternative format accommodations.
Provide support to core student access functions such as proctoring, general email response, and accommodation support.
Coordinate with the Office Manager and Director of Administration to assure accurate data collection, curation, and reporting.
Undertake any other responsibilities as needed.
The Accessibility Services Coordinator will report to the Assistive Technology Specialist. The Accessibility Services Coordinator will not supervise other staff.
Associate’s Degree or three years of related experience.
Bachelor’s degree in technology domain or related field.
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Candidates must possess at least an Associate’s degree or three years of relevant experience, with a Bachelor’s degree in a technology-related field preferred. Applicants should demonstrate a working knowledge of assistive technologies, civil rights laws regarding disability, and the ability to produce accessible digital documents.
Market context
In Tennessee, Accessibility Services Coordinator roles typically support disability access, assistive technology, and compliance with civil rights requirements across education or healthcare settings. Competition may be stronger for candidates who combine relevant experience or an associate degree with technology knowledge, documentation skills, and familiarity with accessibility standards; review the original posting closely and prepare examples of accommodations or assistive-technology support. The requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving research time.