[nfbcs] Technology Training Job Iowa
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Fri Jul 25 01:31:23 UTC 2014
>
>The Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking
>applicants for a position that will provide
>assistive technology training to independent
>living clients and rehabilitation teachers,
>ensuring that clients are well informed about
>various low vision and non-visual access
>technologies that can help them to maintain and
>enhance their independence. This position was
>listed on the Brass Ring web site this
>morning. Apply to
><mailto:Emily.Wharton at blind.state.ia.us>Emily.Wharton at blind.state.ia.us
>with a resume and cover letter by 5:00 p.m. on
>August 6, 2014. Applications to DAS-HRE only
>will not be considered. The range for this position is $ 48,464 to $ 75,192.
>
>Duties and responsibilities include the following:
>· Provide on-site training and telephone
>assistance to IL teachers regarding nonvisual
>access technology used for independent living.
>· Provide technical support and training to IL
>teachers to help them independently enter case
>notes, access department systems, and perform
>their job duties. Troubleshoot teachers
>technical problems and escalate problems to
>other technology staff as appropriate.
>· Obtain and review quotes for computers and
>nonvisual access technology to be purchased for IL clients.
>· Produce written reports and case notes to document the work performed.
>· Provide individualized training to clients in
>the use of nonvisual access and mainstream technologies.·
>· Monitor client progress during such training,
>produce written reports and case notes for
>client files, and provide prompt notification to
>rehabilitation teachers concerning client
>progress and impediments to client success
>regarding the use of nonvisual access and mainstream technologies.
>· Make presentations and provide demonstrations
>of low vision and non-visual access technology
>to support groups, community organizations, and other interested groups.
>· Teach technology classes during senior
>orientation and other IL community based trainings.
>· Provide technical assistance and product
>support to blind or visually impaired persons
>using mainstream software with nonvisual access technology.
>· Maintain records and generate reports related
>to problems encountered or solved and inquiries received.
>· To the maximum extent possible, direct blind
>or visually impaired persons to appropriate
>sources of technical assistance to foster long
>term independence of these individuals in the area of technology.
>· Plan and participate in awareness activities
>to promote the use of nonvisual access technology.
>·Arrange for vendor displays and AT technology
>displays/demonstrations in the IDB technology
>resource center and in various locations around the state.
>· Maintain lists of nonvisual access technology
>products for the blind and visually impaired and their vendors.
>· Upon request, provide product information to
>consumers, family members, employers, IDB staff,
>and other individuals/organizations.
>· Monitor trends and developments with regard to
>screen access software/hardware, refreshable
>Braille displays, screen enlargement software
>and hardware, digital audio recording and
>playback equipment, and optical character
>recognition systems. Monitor trends and
>developments in mainstream information
>technology. Make recommendations concerning the
>use of these technologies to counselors,
>teachers, clients, other IDB staff, and other individuals/organizations.
>· Perform other duties as assigned.
>
>
David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail: dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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