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MABVI (Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired), is
expanding our Access Technology program throughout Massachusetts.

Over the next several months, we will be screening candidates for several
potential opportunities. Blind and visually impaired candidates preferred,
Massachusetts residency required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs assessments, orientation and training, observation, and coaching
for clients, volunteers and interns.

Trains consumers on the use of access technology;

Recruits, trains and supports volunteer technology instructors.

Maintains database records and reporting best practices for EMR database.

Troubleshoots equipment and provides technical support as necessary.

Monitors and evaluates schedules, records and procedures to ensure quality
of services.

Participates in planning and development, formulating long and short term
goals for MABVI's access technology training and digital accessibility
programs and grants.

Attends and participates in team meetings, trainings, and supervision as
required.

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies
and applicable laws.

Works with clients for assistive technology assessments and preparing
assessments for submission to state or other outside venders as necessary;

Recruits volunteers: responsibilities include: training, engagement,
coaching and matching,

Interfaces and plans with community partners and senior centers.

Trains clients on the use of access and assistive technology.

Appraises performance of volunteer instructors.

Develops lessons and curriculums.

Measures program outcomes and prepares grant report data for development.

Designs and runs tech pilot studies or user testing.

Troubleshoots and provides tech support for clients and colleagues.

Reviews and tests new and emerging technology.

Manages site volunteers and schedules.

Upkeep of records in a HIPAA-compliant database.

Addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Coordinating center group classes, maintenance, activities and services.

Presenting to healthcare providers and community partners.

Maintaining up-to-date training on digital accessibility best practices.

Research and stay up to date with trends and developments in technology.

Train OT, O&Ms and other MABVI staff members and assist in troubleshooting
employee access tech concerns as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

. Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university and 3 to five years
experience in disability-related fields and technology strongly preferred,
or equivalent experience.

. Supervisory experience preferred.

. CATIS, CPACC or other credential in disability education or digital
accessibility field preferred.

. Must have a knowledge of, and keep up to date with technology used by
visually impaired and blind persons.

. Must be familiar with braille, text to speech, screen magnifier, and
visual interpreter software and hardware.

. Familiarity with digital accessibility best practices, laws, and Web
Content Accessibility Guidelines strongly preferred.

. Must have working knowledge of Mac, Windows, Android and iOS operating
systems and applications.

. Must have good database management and administration skills, be familiar
with HIPAA, and able to complete and update medical records on a strict
time-line.

. Familiarity with ADA, disability rights case law on digital access,
WOIA/rehabilitation Act, IDEA, Section 508, and other disability laws,
issues and advocacy efforts strongly preferred.

Skills: Candidate will be able to: 

. Organized, able to work well remotely using team communication and time
management strategies.

. Prepare deliverables in a variety of formats and situations including XL,
video, social media post, written directions and demonstration.

. Must have a good working knowledge of disability studies, vision loss
causes and conditions, and their effect on someone's visual acuity.

. Demonstrate experience teaching or working with multiply disabled
individuals or aging and brain injury or dementia.

. Prepare outlines, presentations, XL spreadsheets and program handouts for
grant outcome measurements, conference presentations, and healthcare
education.

. Have some braille knowledge.

. Ability to read, write, and comprehend a variety of instructions,
technical manuals, lesson plans, case notes and health records, business
correspondence, reports, spreadsheets and measurement tools.

. Ability to effectively present before groups of consumers, community
partners, volunteers or employees of the agency.

. Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with
volunteers, colleagues, employees, and others.

. Ability to work well as a member of a team.

PROBLEM SOLVING AND JUDGMENT

. Ability to define and solve problems.

. Ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables.

. Ability to use sound judgment in situations where limited or no guidelines
exist.

. Ability to assist volunteers with decision making in ambiguous situations.
Ability to respond appropriately to grievances, complaints.

. Ability to anticipate problems and plan proactively.

. Ability to travel independently and safely.

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule:

.             4 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

Education:

.             Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

.             yrs. disability-related & technology: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

You can also use the link:

https://www.glassdoor.com/job-listing/access-technology-coordinator-part-tim
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Jerry Feliz

Access Technology Director

Mass Association for the Blind &

Visually Impaired

Mobile: 857-443-6636

jfeliz at mabcommunity.org <mailto:jfeliz at mabcommunity.org> 

Website: MABVI.ORG

Twitter @JerryFelizMABVI

On Aug 4, 2022, at 1:01 PM, Amy Ruell aruell at mabcommunity.org
<mailto:aruell at mabcommunity.org>  wrote:

I didn't see a description here.

Amy

From: Jeremias Feliz jfeliz at mabcommunity.org
<mailto:jfeliz at mabcommunity.org>  

Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2022 12:15 PM

To: Amy Ruell aruell at mabcommunity.org <mailto:aruell at mabcommunity.org> 

Subject: Job description part time work

Hi Amy, 

Here is the job description. They can call me directly so feel free to give
them my work number or email. 857 443 6636.

Thanks

Qualifications

.             Bachelor's (Preferred)

.             US work authorization (Preferred)

Indeed's salary guide

.             Not provided by employer

.             $49.2K - $62.2K a year is Indeed's estimated salary for this
role in Salem, MA.

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Full Job Description

SUMMARY

The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI)
has been serving individuals with vision loss since 1903. The Massachusetts
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides vision
rehabilitation and support services throughout Massachusetts to more than
1,200 adults, primarily older adults, who are blind or visually impaired.
Programs include access to low vision clinics, peer empowerment support
groups, one-to-one volunteer assistance, in-home vision rehabilitation,
adjustment counseling/mental health support, and access/assistive technology
training. Our unique blend of programs and services enables individuals to
learn to live confidently with vision loss.

Under the general supervision of the Director of access Technology Training,
this part-time Access Technology Specialist performs assigned related job
duties for the operation of the Access Technology Program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES