From sherylb@cac.washington.edu Mon Oct 1 17:13:36 2001 Received: from mailscan1.cac.washington.edu (mailscan1.cac.washington.edu [140.142.32.16]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.11.6+UW01.08/8.11.6+UW01.08) with SMTP id f920DZN92702 for ; Mon, 1 Oct 2001 17:13:36 -0700 Received: FROM mxu2.u.washington.edu BY mailscan1.cac.washington.edu ; Mon Oct 01 17:13:33 2001 -0700 Received: from mxout2.cac.washington.edu (mxout2.cac.washington.edu [140.142.33.4]) by mxu2.u.washington.edu (8.11.6+UW01.08/8.11.6+UW01.08) with ESMTP id f920DXu24064 for ; Mon, 1 Oct 2001 17:13:33 -0700 Received: from red1.cac.washington.edu (red1.cac.washington.edu [140.142.11.68]) by mxout2.cac.washington.edu (8.11.6+UW01.08/8.11.6+UW01.08) with ESMTP id f920DPs09893; Mon, 1 Oct 2001 17:13:25 -0700 Received: from localhost (sherylb@localhost) by red1.cac.washington.edu (8.11.6+UW01.08/8.11.6+UW01.08) with ESMTP id f920DOM16373; Mon, 1 Oct 2001 17:13:24 -0700 Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 17:13:24 -0700 (PDT) From: Sheryl Burgstahler To: easi cc: doitnews , , , , Subject: AccessIT position opening Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII You are encouraged to post this message on appropriate distribution lists: Announcing an open position at the new National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education, AccessIT! The AccessIT center, at the University of Washington in Seattle, is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of AccessIT is to coordinate a nation-wide effort to assist educational and governmental institutions to reach the goal of making education-based information technology (IT) accessible to all students and employees, including those with disabilities. We have an open position for the AccessIT center. It is described below. Following the description is further information about the AccessIT center. Those interested in the position are encouraged to apply by October 10, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. POSITION OPENING ---------------- Senior Computer Specialist Reference: PC13655 General Duties/Description: As Senior Computer Specialist you will be expected to stay abreast of information technology (IT) used in educational settings and of features that make technology accessible to people with disabilities. This includes staying abreast of hardware and software products that can make standard technology accessible to people with disabilities. You must be able to develop accessible Web sites and distance learning courses and also be able to select technology interface options for students, educators and other staff with disabilities in precollege, college and other educational settings. Understand how the ADA, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and other legislation and case law apply to IT access in pre-college, postsecondary and employment settings. You must be able to share guidelines and strategies for making IT accessible to everyone in educational settings with stakeholders who have a variety of roles, interests and technical expertise, including teachers, students, administrators, parents and hardware/software developers. You will; provide technical assistance and consultation to internal and external constituents remotely and on-site; contribute to materials development, and assist with training and presentations; provide assistance in-person, by phone and via the Internet nationwide. Duties also include; developing print, multi-media and Web-based information and training materials; delivering training to educators and service providers nationwide; collaborating with staff of the UW Adaptive Technology Lab, C&C Client Services and other campus units as well as government, employers and professional organizations nationwide to share information and resources. Requirements: Master's degree preferred. Experience working with individuals with disabilities to include a broad knowledge of assistive technology used by people with disabilities; knowledge of legal issues regarding accessible IT, and knowledge of guidelines and strategies for making Web pages and distance learning courses accessible to all people. Experience working in an educational institution, such as a K-12, postsecondary or technical school. Salary: Salary and benefits are competitive. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. How to Apply: Send a resume and letter describing relevant experience and education to: Mr. Robert Weinstein, Computing and Communications Box 354842, University of Washington 4545 15th Ave N.E. Seattle, WA 98105 jobs@cac.washington.edu The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ AccessIT National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education Access to Information Technology is essential for full participation in todays high tech society. Technology that is inaccessible to people with disabilities interferes with their ability to participate fully in education, employment and the community. Although progress has been made, there are still significant challenges to the full participation of people with disabilities in American society. Business, education, government, and other stakeholders need to be more fully aware of legal issues, technology solutions, and implementation strategies in order to develop appropriate policies and procedures in order for the vision to become reality regarding equal access to technology for people with disabilities. AccessIT Goals The AccessIT center, at the University of Washington in Seattle, is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of AccessIT is to coordinate a nation-wide effort to assist educational and governmental institutions to reach the goal of making education-based information technology (IT) accessible to all students and employees, including those with disabilities. Educational-based IT is any technology used by students and employees in educational settings, including: o Computers o Software o Web pages o Telecommunications o Fax machines, copiers, printers, kiosks and other information transaction and office equipment AccessIT Audiences AccessIT employs a combination of proven practices in a concerted national effort to make education-based IT accessible to students and employees with disabilities. High quality training and technical assistance is provided where it has the greatest impact. Existing infrastructures for information dissemination and technical support are utilized. Working primarily through the established network of ten NIDRR-funded Disability Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs), its efforts reach elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational entities of all types. Most who participate in AccessIT activities fall into three categories, those who: 1. develop policies and make decisions regarding planning for and procuring IT; 2. implement IT (including regular and special educators, computer lab staff, library staff); and 3. use accessible IT or advocate on their behalf (including students and employees with disabilities, their families and advocates). AccessIT Activities As part of its nation-wide outreach activities, AccessIT: 1. Compiles, redesigns, and develops materials to assist educational entities and their constituents to understand and fulfill their legal obligations to provide accessible IT. 2. Conducts a national information dissemination campaign utilizing multiple formats and venues, to raise awareness of accessible education-based IT and inform target audiences about the availability of technical assistance from the DBTACs and others. 3. Develops, disseminates and provides technical assistance with implementation of policies, procedures, and practices that promote the use and procurement by educational entities of accessible IT that meets recognized standards and applies universal design principles. 4. Coordinates with and provides training, materials, and technical assistance to the DBTACs in support of their technical assistance efforts to educational entities on accessible IT. 5. Provides training, materials and technical assistance to staff at the U.S. Department of Educations various IT initiatives, and coordinates efforts with relevant Federal agencies and programs to assure that strategies for achieving accessible IT are used and promoted in all of their activities and programs. AccessIT Partners AccessIT brings together partners with substantial expertise, resources and dissemination channels. The University of Washington's Center for Technology and Disability Studies (UWDCTDS) and Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology (DO-IT) lead the efforts of AccessIT. AccessIT partners include the Pacific Northwest Disability Business Technical Assistance Center (PNWDBTAC), Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI), the Washington Education Association (WEA), and Microsoft Corporation. AccessIT activities are coordinated with relevant Federal agencies and NIDRR-funded Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers on IT Access and Telecommunications Access and the IT Technical Assistance and Training Center (ITTATC) at Georgia Tech, who targets businesses and corporations with activities whose goals are similar to AccessIT. AccessIT coordinates its dissemination efforts with its project partners, as well as with all NIDRR-funded centers, including The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) and The National Center on the Study of Postsecondary Education Supports (NCSPES). People with disabilities are involved in all project activities. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D. Assistant Director-Information Systems, Computing & Communications Director, DO-IT University of Washington, Box 354842 Seattle, WA 98195 (206) 543-0622 FAX (206) 685-4054 http://staff.washington.edu/sherylb sherylb@cac.washington.edu .