Daniel Berkowitz

Current

Co-Founder and CEO at Digilife Media, LLC

Past

Assistant Director, Office of Disability Services at Boston University Office of Disability Services
Accommodations Coordinator and Learning Specialist at Bradford College, Haverhill, Massachusetts
Coordinator of Disability Services and Learning Specialist at Dean College

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Education

Boston University
The University of Connecticut
Towson University

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Connections

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Industry

Education Management

Websites

Daniel Berkowitz’s Summary

Postsecondary Education Management professional with experience focused upon Disability Support Services, academic and technology support, and program development and implementation.

Provider of consultation and training on matters of access technology and access to alternative formats for students and individuals with disabilities.

Co-Founder and CEO of Digilife Media, an independent company dedicated to supporting institutions and organizations that provide direct services to students and individuals with print related disabilities.

Daniel Berkowitz’s Experience

Co-Founder and CEO

Digilife Media, LLC

(E-Learning industry)

October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)

Digilife Media converts hardcopy and inaccessible digital text based materials (books, periodicals, documents, PDF files, etc.) into accessible and usable digital formats for educational institutions, government organizations, corporations, and private individuals. Visit us at www.digilifemedia.biz or contact us at info@digilifemedia.biz
• Oversee all operations of the company; include staff development, financial resources, and organization vision.
• Represent the company through activities such as conference presentations and independent workshops.
• Provide outreach and marketing activities in conjunction with management team and employees.
• Provide consultation and training for clients ranging from educational institutions to corporate entities.
• As Doctoral student, continue research into best practices for the development of digital talking book formats.
Assistant Director, Office of Disability Services

Boston University Office of Disability Services

(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)

July 2000 — December 2007 (7 years 6 months)

As a Student Affairs Management Professional:
• Oversaw the daily operations of a 12-month student service office within the Division of Student Affairs.
• Directly supervised a full time professional staff, student, employees, and graduate interns.
• Shared responsibility for multiple budget lines totaling in excess of one-million dollars annually.
• Collaborated with faculty and University departments in the provision of student accommodations and services.
• Served as first-line resource and counsel for students and their families from prospect through post-graduate.
• Created and oversaw alternate format text production, including continued development and staff training.
• Reviewed medical documentation, recommended appropriate accommodations, and oversee implementation.
• Developed strategies, maintained resources, and consulted in the area of adaptive and assistive technologies.
Accommodations Coordinator and Learning Specialist

Bradford College, Haverhill, Massachusetts

(Education Management industry)

July 1997 — July 2000 (3 years 1 month)

Located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, Bradford College was a private, undergraduate, liberal arts institution with a full-time enrollment of 600. Founded in 1803, the college graduated its last class in 2000.
• Oversaw the daily operations of a 12-month student service office within the Division of Academic Affairs.
• Directly supported the needs of students with disabilities through all phases of their academic career.
• Met with Faculty and staff in the coordination of services and accommodation provisions for students with disabilities
• Oversaw department budget, determined spending priorities, and prioritized planning and operational goals.
• Provided tutorial support for students with documented learning disabilities within the College Learning Program (CLP).
• Facilitated academic and interpersonal success through individual and small group sessions as an Academic Advisor within the Self-Assessment Portfolio program for first-year students.
Coordinator of Disability Services and Learning Specialist

Dean College

(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 1996 — June 1997 (11 months)

• Oversaw the daily operations of a 10-month student service office within the Division of Academic Affairs.
• Comprehensive Learning Disability Support Specialist within the Personalized Learning Services program.

Daniel Berkowitz’s Education

Boston University

Ed.D. (in progress) , Curriculum and Teaching - Special Education , 2004 — 2012 (expected)
The University of Connecticut

M.A. , Higher Education and Student Affairs , 1994 — 1996

Activities and Societies:

Graduate Assistant, Center for Students with Disabilities, University of Connecticut
• Supported the daily operations of a full-function student services office with the Division of Student Affairs.
• Created and implemented special projects designed to promote the office mission and departmental vision.
• Graduate Chairperson, University Committee on Student Conduct, Office of the Dean of Students.
Towson University

B.S. , Communications , 1985 — 1990

Additional Information

Daniel Berkowitz’s Websites:

Daniel Berkowitz’s Groups:

+ Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
+ Access Technologists Higher Education Network (ATHEN)
+ National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
+ Learning Assistance Association of New England (LAANE)