>The following position announcement is an exciting opportunity at the
>University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign (UIUC) to become part of a new
>campus initiative to bring Universal Design to campus Information
>Technologies.  UIUC has been a leader in providing services to students
>with disabilities since 1949, and this initiative builds on that history
>to improve accessibility to higher education in the information age.  This
>person will work closely with me to support campus efforts in improving
>the design of information technologies to be more accessible to people
>with disabilities and supporting students in the use of assitive
>technologies.  Please consider this position for yourself or send to
>people you think would be interested.  People with disabilities are
>encouraged to apply.
>
>Thank you for your help and interest,
>Jon Gunderson, Ph.D.
>
>
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>Position Announcement
>
>University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
>College of Applied Life Studies
>Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services
>
>
>Applications are invited for the position of Visiting Software Development
>Specialist (position may become permanent at a later date) in the Division
>of Rehabilitation-Education Services (DRES), College of Applied Life
>Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  This is a full-time,
>12-month, academic professional position.
>
>Responsibilities:  Working under the direction of the DRES Coordinator of
>Assistive Communication and Information Technology, the Software
>Development Specialist will support University of Illinois departments in
>the deployment of accessible information resources.  Responsibilities
>include but are not limited to:
>
>1) Develop and evaluate information technologies to enhance the
>accessibility of information technologies by people with disabilities;
>
>2) Improve the accessible web publishing features of authoring tools.
>
>3) Demonstrate accessible web design through web applications.
>
>4) Enhance the accessibility of operating systems and applications.
>
>5) Provide training on accessible information technology design.
>
>6) Provide technical support in accessible information design.
>
>7) Provide information and/or assistive technology support for students
>with disabilities.
>
>Qualifications:   A Master's Degree in Computer Sciences (or related
>field), and two years of experience in accessible software technologies
>are required.  Training and/or experience in assisting persons with
>disabilities in accessing information technologies are preferred.
>
>Salary: Commensurate with experience.
>
>Proposed Starting Date:  February 1, 2004.
>
>Closing Date:  In order to ensure full consideration, applications must be
>received by January 16, 2004.
>
>To apply:  Submit a letter of application, vitae, and the names, addresses
>and telephone numbers of three references to:
>
>Nancy E. Mansfield
>Administrative Aide
>Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services
>1207 South Oak Street
>Champaign, IL  61820
>
>For additional information, contact Nancy Mansfield at 217-333-4600, or
>via email at [log in to unmask]
>
>
>The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
>Employer
>
>Jon Gunderson, Ph.D., ATP
>Coordinator of Assistive Communication and Information Technology
>Division of Rehabilitation - Education Services
>MC-574
>College of Applied Life Studies
>University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign
>1207 S. Oak Street, Champaign, IL  61820
>
>Voice: (217) 244-5870
>Fax: (217) 333-0248
>
>E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
>WWW: http://cita.rehab.uiuc.edu/
>WWW: http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~jongund