>
>Position Announcement:  No 07-24AS67
>
>Position:  Program Coordinator, Assistive Technology (full time-nine
months)
>
>Position Description:
>
>The Coordinator is responsible for supervising 
>the Assistive Technology Services in all matters 
>relating to programs, budgets, personnel, 
>services, equipment, and physical facilities for 
>the Assistive Technology Program.  The 
>Coordinator works closely with the Office of 
>Disability Services, the Tutoring-Learning 
>Center, Information Technology, the University 
>Library, and other departments within the 
>university to identify and fulfill assistive 
>technology needs.  The Coordinator of the 
>Assistive Technology Services reports to the 
>Director of Teaching-Learning Resources/University Library.
>
>Responsibilities:
>
>·       Assess the needs and strengths of 
>students with disabilities to provide appropriate resources.
>
>·       Assist students in finding assistive 
>technology solutions which promote academic success.
>
>·       Locate appropriate materials at suitable 
>agencies and supervise in-house production of 
>alternative instructional materials.
>
>·       Train students and others on campus on 
>assistive technology software and hardware.
>
>·       Provide demonstrations of the software, equipment, and service.
>
>·       Represent the Assistive Technology 
>program at appropriate meetings of the university community and the
UW-System.
>
>·       Hire, train, coordinate, and supervise student assistants.
>
>·       Develop assessment and reporting tools 
>to provide ongoing evaluation of the program.
>
>·       Research and communicate up-to-date 
>information on advances in the field of assistive technology.
>
>·       In collaboration with other UWSP units, 
>serve as a resource for evaluating online 
>accessibility and resolving barrier issues.
>
>·       Keep current on legal issues related to 
>accessibility, copyright, and resource 
>development as it pertains to assistive technology.
>
>·       Research funding opportunities to support learners with special
needs.
>
>·       Assume other duties as assigned by the 
>Director of Teaching-Learning Resources.
>
>Department/University Description:  Founded in 
>1894 as a state normal school, the University of 
>Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a regional, 
>comprehensive university located in central 
>Wisconsin.  Enrolling 8700 students and 
>employing 1200 faculty and staff, the University 
>has ranked in the top 10 among public 
>comprehensive universities in the Midwest (U.S. 
>News and World Report) for six consecutive 
>years.  Additional information about the 
>University may be found at <http://www>http://www. uwsp.edu.
>
>Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree required; 
>Master’s degree preferred in a discipline 
>related to work with secondary and post 
>secondary students with disabilities. 
>Understanding of and experience with Kurzweil 
>and other text-to-voice technology systems which 
>assist students with special needs; familiarity 
>with providers of alternative learning 
>resources; knowledge of web/online accessibility 
>standards and issues; experience in individual 
>and group instruction with disabled students 
>and/or adults; understanding of legal issues, 
>standards and policies related to access and 
>assistive technology; excellent communication 
>skills.  At least one year experience working 
>with and providing alternative learning 
>resources to disabled secondary and/or post secondary students.
>
>Appointment Date:  August 2007
>
>Terms of Employment:  Full time, 9 month, Academic Staff position.
>
>Application Procedure:  Send a letter of 
>application, vita, photocopies of transcripts, 
>and a list of 3-5 professional references with 
>contact information to: Assistive Technology 
>Search, c/o Kathy Davis, Albertson Learning 
>Resource Center, 900 Reserve St., University of 
>Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, 
>Wisconsin, 54481.  Finalists will be asked to provide official transcripts.
>
>Deadline:  Electronic submissions are not 
>accepted.  Review of applications will begin on 
>April 19, 2007.Closing date: May 15, 2007.

David Andrews and white cane Harry.


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