ACADA Coordinator
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ADA Coordinator

By the numbers
Typical pay
$80,730 / yr
Education to start
Bachelor's degree
Future demand
+3.0% by 2034
People in this job
417K
Figures shown for ·closest of 3 O*NET occupations
The work
Watch · day in the life
A day, hour by hour
08:30
Inbox triage

Scan overnight accommodation requests and flag anything urgent before the day starts.

09:00
Accommodation review

Read a new request — weigh the need against cost and operational impact.

10:00
Complaint investigation

Interview an employee who filed a disability grievance; decide if it's a real violation.

11:15
Cross-dept sync

Meet with HR and facilities to push a stalled accommodation across the finish line.

13:00
Site walkthrough

Walk the building with a checklist — spot ramps, signage, and restroom barriers.

14:30
Staff training

Run a 45-minute ADA basics session for new hires; field tough questions.

15:30
Policy rewrite

Update an outdated leave policy so it actually aligns with current ADA standards.

16:30
Records & reporting

Log today's audit findings, complaint notes, and accommodation decisions before close.

Things you do
  • Walk through buildings spotting barriers that block people with disabilities.
  • Review accommodation requests and figure out the right solution for each person.
  • Investigate complaints from people who feel their disability rights were ignored.
  • Train staff on how to follow ADA rules and treat people with disabilities fairly.
  • Rewrite outdated policies so they actually meet current accessibility standards.
Decisions you’ll make
  • Is this a reasonable accommodation request, or does it create an undue hardship for the organization?
  • Should I push back on this department's policy, or find a workaround that still protects the employee?
  • Does this complaint point to a real ADA violation, or a misunderstanding I can resolve quickly?
  • Is this facility fix urgent enough to escalate now, or can it go in the next compliance cycle?
  • Should I involve legal on this one, or can I handle it internally?
Education Pathways · how you get there
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