Media Coordinator

>FYI.

>Original message...

>George Mason University
>Accessible Media Coordinator

>The George Mason University, Assistive Technology Initiative 
(ATI)
>within the Office of Equity and Diversity Services is seeking a
>full-time Accessible Media Coordinator to oversee our accessible 
text,
>captioning, and video description services.

>Responsibilities:
>The primary duties for this position will include the following:
>- Coordinate with Accessible Media Specialist to provide quality
>accessible materials to students with documented, print-related
>disabilities (as referred/approved by the Office of Disability 
Services
>[ODS]);
>- Coordinate with IT Accessibility Coordinator as needed to 
provide
>accessible documents for Section 508 compliance;
>- Coordinate with ATI Manager and IT Accessibility Coordinator on
>accessible media efforts on campus for Section 508 compliance;
>- Manage organizational Bookshare and AccessText memberships, and
>assist students with setting up individual Bookshare and Learning 
Ally
>memberships;
>- Coordinate assignment of accessible media (i.e., captioning, 
video
>description) jobs and troubleshoot any issues that arise;
>- Produce accessible text for students (i.e., electronic, Braille 
and
>tactile);
>- Consult with the ODS about concerns related to students with
>print-related disabilities;
>- Keep procedures used for scanning, accessible text, accessible 
media,
>and resource materials up-to-date;
>- Communicate with publishers;
>- Communicate with faculty, instructional designers, and other
>stakeholders about accessible media procedures;
>- Provide guidance to students on ATI's accessible text process;
>- Train student workers on captioning process;
>- Maintain regular communication with students about their
>responsibilities in the accessible text process.

>Requirements:
>- Bachelor's degree in special education, assistive technology, 
or a
>related field;
>- Significant demonstrated experience (four years is preferred; 
two
>years with a master's degree) working in education and/or 
assistive
>technology;
>- Experience working with individuals with sensory impairments 
and/or
>learning disabilities;
>- Experience with assistive technology used to support students 
with
>visual and/or learning disabilities;
>- Knowledge of laws governing disability services in higher 
education;
>- Experience teaching/training one-on-one and in group settings;
>- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
>- Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software
>applications; and
>- Experience collaborating with a diverse group of people.

>Preferred:
>- Master's degree in special education, higher education, 
assistive
>technology, or a related field;
>- Experience providing assistive technology accommodations in the
>postsecondary and/or employment arena;
>- Experience creating accessible electronic text, tactile 
materials,
>and/or Braille; and
>- Experience with captioning and/or video description technology.

>For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number
>FA394z at <http://jobs.gmu.eduhttp://jobs.gmu.edu by May 21, 
2013;
>complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover 
letter,
>resume, and a list of three professional references with contact
>information.  AA/EOE



>Best of luck,





>Kara Zirkle

>IT Accessibility Coordinator

>Assistive Technology Initiative

>George Mason University

>Aquia Building, RM 238

>Mail Stop: 6A11

>Fairfax Campus

>4400 University Drive

>Fairfax, VA 22030

>Direct Line Phone: 703-993-9815

>Main Office Phone: 703-993-4329

>Fax: 703-993-4743

><http://webaccessibility.gmu.edu/http://webaccessibility.gmu.edu

>http://ati.gmu.edu

><http://accessibility.gmu.edu/http://accessibility.gmu.edu


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