Accessibility Advisor (Canada)

Accessibility Advisor (Canada)

24 Oct
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Fanshawe College
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Canada

24 Oct

Fanshawe College

Canada

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Interested in growing your career at Fanshawe College?Fanshawe College thrives because of its people. We foster a culture of excellence and see opportunities to turn potential into impact. Leading with empathy, belonging, unity, learning and courage, we guide the learning journey of our students, ensuring they are ready for work and life, today and tomorrow.
Working at Fanshawe CollegeFanshawe College is committed to the principles of hybrid work and may offer this option to employees whose work can be performed in an alternate location, without adverse impact to the operations of the College, inclusive of our Student and Staff experience. Confirmation of hybrid work options available to you will be clarified upon hire and may be subject to change based on the duties required of your position. Successful candidates will be required to perform work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus, as required.
Posting Closing Date:October 27, 2026Campus

Location:
London, ONDepartment:LRC1 Accessibility Services OperationsEmployment Group:SupportPay Details:$41.20 HourlyWorker Sub-Type:RegularTime Type:Full timeRemote Type:HybridContract End Date:Hours of Work per Week:35Job Description:Support Staff employees, as defined by the Full time Support Staff Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration .
This position is subject to the terms of the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement.
Note: 1 vacancy available. This position is deemed a critical replacement vacancy.
Payband: This position is paid at Payband I. $41.20
- $47.57 per hour.
Work Mode: This position is in-person, 5 days per week. While the position is primarily based at the London Campus,



travel to area campuses may be required on an occasional or regular basis.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility as required by operational needs.
Why this Role is ImportantFanshawe College's Accessibility Services team works to ensure every student has equitable access to education and the supports they need to succeed. In this role, you will partner with students, faculty, and community stakeholders to develop accommodation plans, promote inclusive learning environments, and advance accessibility across the college. If you are passionate about advocacy, inclusion, and making a lasting impact on student success, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career while helping create a more accessible campus community. Learn more about Accessibility Services at: https://www.fanshawec.ca/students/support/accessibilityReporting to the Director, Counselling and Accessibility Services , the incumbent is responsible for informing and guiding students on accessibility services and academic accommodations; and coordinating services to remove educational barriers for students with disabilities. The incumbent works with students at any point during their academic career, from pre-enrolment to graduation, to understand student academic accommodation needs and coordinate access to physical and other resources, technologies, counselling and formal assessments.



The incumbent also serves as an institutional resource, providing guidance on accessibility policies, legislative compliance and the social model of accessibility, including Universal Design to ensure an inclusive learning environment. The Advisor has a coordinating role in planning accessibility services events and workshops, creating and maintaining accessibility resources for faculty and staff, and orientation and outreach events. The incumbent represents the College in collaboration with community partners and external accessibility committees, advocating for best practices in educational accessibility and inclusion.
How You’ll Make an ImpactAccessibility Student SupportProvides individualized academic accessibility information and guidance through one-on-one meetings with students to support disability-specific accommodation(s), encourage self-advocacy and the development of skills for academic successCoordinates and facilitates discussion with faculty, counsellors, multi-disciplinary teams and students to address academic accommodation logistics and ensure appropriate implementation across post-secondary learning environmentsMeets with students to review disability related documentation and develop academic accommodation strategies and accessibility service plans based on functional limitationsGuides students in understanding and articulating the impacts of documented functional limitations related to academic accommodation, strategies and servicesCoordinates the creation and implementation of individualized accessibility service plans based on review of medical documentation and identifying functional impacts in collaboration with students and other internal partnersShares accessibility service plans with faculty and assists them in understa

📌 Accessibility Advisor (Canada)
🏢 Fanshawe College
📍 Canada

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