[Jobs] Assistive Technology position at University of Denver

[David Andrews]

>
>> Position:  Assistive Technology Specialist at the University of
>Denver; 
>> Disability Services Program.
>>
>> Job Description:  Audit existing assistive technology (hardware,
>software, 
>> other equipment) and prepare reports and recommendations.
>Determine 
>> resources available to upgrade assistive technology. Work
>directly with 
>> students to determine their current skill level / knowledge of
>assistive 
>> technology options; determine students' needs (hardware,
>software, 
>> training); provide some training to students/staff/faculty when
>needed. 
>> Manage Alternate Format Text accommodation program;
>train/supervise work 
>> study students.
>>
>> Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Information
>Science, 
>> Instructional Technology, Special Education, or related field(s)
>One year 
>> of experience working with adaptive technology -- including but
>not 
>> limited to Kurzweil, JAWS, Dragon Naturally Speaking, ZoomText --
>
>> knowledge of computer hardware and software used by students with
>
>> disabilities.  Ability to configure computers for support of
>adaptive 
>> software, and problem solving software and hardware conflicts.
>Ability to 
>> teach/train others (staff, faculty/students on how to use
>adaptive 
>> technology; also knowledge of outside resources and how to access
>them, 
>> i.e. public library systems, Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
>and 
>> other agencies/organizations. Experience in creating or adapting
>computer 
>> programs for tracking use of accommodations.
>>
>> Job Type: Part time; benefited.
>>
>> How to Apply:  On line applications only. 
>> www.du.edu/hr/employment/jobs.html.
>>
>> Michele McCandless, MSW
>> Associate Director
>> Disability Services Program
>> University of Denver
>> 303-871-2278
>> mmccandl at du.edu 
>> www.du.edu/disability