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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
<a href="mailto:Emily.Wharton@blind.state.ia.us">
Emily.Wharton@blind.state.ia.us</a> 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.<br><br>
Duties and responsibilities include the following:<br>
· Provide on-site training and telephone assistance to IL teachers
regarding nonvisual access technology used for independent living.<br>
· 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. <br>
· Obtain and review quotes for computers and nonvisual access technology
to be purchased for IL clients.<br>
· Produce written reports and case notes to document the work
performed.<br>
· Provide individualized training to clients in the use of nonvisual
access and mainstream technologies.·<br>
· 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.<br>
· Make presentations and provide demonstrations of low vision and
non-visual access technology to support groups, community organizations,
and other interested groups.<br>
· Teach technology classes during senior orientation and other IL
community based trainings.<br>
· Provide technical assistance and product support to blind or visually
impaired persons using mainstream software with nonvisual access
technology. <br>
· Maintain records and generate reports related to problems encountered
or solved and inquiries received. <br>
· 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.<br>
· Plan and participate in awareness activities to promote the use of
nonvisual access technology. <br>
·Arrange for vendor displays and AT technology displays/demonstrations in
the IDB technology resource center and in various locations around the
state.<br>
· Maintain lists of nonvisual access technology products for the blind
and visually impaired and their vendors.<br>
· Upon request, provide product information to consumers, family members,
employers, IDB staff, and other individuals/organizations. <br>
· 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.<br>
· Perform other duties as assigned.<br>
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<x-tab> </x-tab>David
Andrews and long white cane Harry.<br>
E-Mail: dandrews@visi.com or david.andrews@nfbnet.org<br>
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