[Jobs] illinois Blindness Coordinator Job Opening

[David Andrews]

>Position Open
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>   Visual Impairment Services Coordinator
>   Full time
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>   The Visual Impairment Services Coordinator 
> must have sensitivity to the unique needs of 
> people over 55 yrs who are loosing their vision 
> and how this can adversely affect independence 
> and create isolation unless information and peer support are available.
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>   Educational requirements:  BA or MA in vision 
> loss, rehabilitation or related 
> field.  Personal experience with a disability, 
> particularly vision loss, is a plus.
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>   We are looking for a coordinator who is 
> knowledgeable regarding adaptive equipment and 
> has technological aptitude.  In addition, they 
> will be active in community education and 
> systemic advocacy.  The coordinator will assist 
> the consumer explore and acquire adaptations, 
> know their legal rights and seek 
> accommodations, locate peer support and support 
> groups.  Annually, the coordinator will work 
> along side community resources coordinating low 
> vision fairs in Champaign and in 
> Danville.  PACE serves 5 counties:  Champaign, 
> Vermilion, Douglas, Edgar and Piatt.  This 
> individual will arrange or provide own 
> transportation. Salary is $23,000 ­ 
> $25,000.  Equal Opportunity Employer Please 
> mail resumes to:  Nancy McClellan-Hickey, PACE 
> Center for Independent Living, 1317 E. Florida, 
> Urbana Illinois 61802 or email resume to:  info at pacecil.org
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David Andrews and white cane Harry.