<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Corrected links for something I posted earlier. <div>Dick Davis <br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> denise avant <davant1958@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> June 25, 2022 at 8:45:32 PM CDT<br><b>To:</b> dickblind@gmail.com, Marilyn Green <president@nfbofillinois.org>, Patti Chang <pattischang@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>FW: Equip for Equality/Blind Community Group - Announcement of opportunities with State of Illinois regarding accessible technology</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Denise Avant, ESQ<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">1<sup>st</sup> Vice President<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind of Illinois<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">For more information about NFBI,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Go to www.nfbofillinois.org<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Andrew Webb <AndrewW@equipforequality.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, June 25, 2022 12:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> Andrew Webb <AndrewW@equipforequality.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Barry Taylor <BarryT@equipforequality.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Fw: Equip for Equality/Blind Community Group – Announcement of opportunities with State of Illinois regarding accessible technology <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">After sending the below message, it came to my attention that the links I had been provided for the Sttate's new job postings were erroneous; for whatever reason, they were for different positions and ones that had already expired. When I circled back with the State on this, they acknowledged the issue and sent me some updated links, as follow in this message. These links appear to be the correct ones.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="xxmsolistparagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:11.55pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white">Accessibility Specialist (Information Systems Analyst I)<br><a href="https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/16907/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">Illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/16907/</span></a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxmsolistparagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:11.55pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white">Senior Accessibility Specialist (Information Systems Analyst II)<br><a href="https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/16910/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">Illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/16910/</span></a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxmsolistparagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:11.55pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white">Information Accessibility Trainer (Public Service Administrator, Opt. 3)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div><p class="xxmsolistparagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;line-height:11.55pt;background:white"><span style="color:#201F1E"><a href="https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/16913/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">Illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/16913/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Sorry for the confusion, as well as for any duplicate postings.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Andrew<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><hr size="2" width="98%" align="center"></div><div id="divRplyFwdMsg"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Andrew Webb <AndrewW@equipforequality.org><br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 23, 2022 12:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> Andrew Webb <AndrewW@equipforequality.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Equip for Equality/Blind Community Group – Announcement of opportunities with State of Illinois regarding accessible technology </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="color:black">Hello, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="color:black">I am sharing the below announcement about some new State of Illinois job opportunities which may be of interest, as well as an advisory group wherein community members have the opportunity to provide input to the State regarding accessible technology. Please also forward to others whom you think may be interested. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="color:black">Kind regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="color:black">Andrew <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="color:black">********** <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="xxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#201F1E">The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is excited to announce three job opportunities in its new Office of Information Accessibility. All three positions are based in Springfield and will focus on testing, training, and technical assistance to help the State comply with the requirements of the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (<a href="http://dhs.illinois.gov/IITAA/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">IITAA</span></a>). </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="xxmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;background:white"><span style="color:#201F1E">If you are interested, please follow the instructions at the links below to apply by July 1, 2022: </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="color:#201F1E">Accessibility Specialist (Information Systems Analyst I)<br><a href="https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/16907/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/16907</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="color:#201F1E">Senior Accessibility Specialist (Information Systems Analyst II)<br><a href="https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/16910/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/16910</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="color:#201F1E">Information Accessibility Trainer (Public Service Administrator, Opt. 3)<br><a href="https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/16913/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/16913</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="xxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#201F1E">The DoIT Office of Information Accessibility is also establishing an Information Accessibility Interest Group to help share information and ideas about accessibility in Illinois. Please feel free to share this information with anyone you know who might be interested, and, if you are interested or have questions, please email <a href="mailto:DoIT.Accessibility@Illinois.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">DoIT.Accessibility@Illinois.gov</span></a>. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id="x_Signature"><div><div><p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black">Andrew R. Webb<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black">Staff Attorney and PAAT Program Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black">Equip For Equality<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black">20 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 300<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black">Chicago, IL 60602<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black">(312) 895-7347<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background:white;text-align:start"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:andreww@equipforequality.org" target="_blank">andreww@equipforequality.org</a></span><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>