[rehab] FW: Position: Braille Transcriber at The Ohio State University

[Dick Davis]

*From:* President, National Federation of the Blind [mailto:
OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org]
*Sent:* Friday, April 29, 2016 2:32 PM
*To:* Dick Davis
*Subject:* FW: Position: Braille Transcriber at The Ohio State University







*From:* Lissner, Scott [mailto:lissner.2 at osu.edu]
*Sent:* Friday, April 29, 2016 3:26 PM
*To:* Ohioadanetwork
*Subject:* Fwd: Position: Braille Transcriber at The Ohio State University





*We are looking for someone to join our team.*



*Braille Transcriber*

The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH



Student Life Disability Services is a department that provides academic
support services for OSU students with disabilities. The Braille
Transcriber is responsible for producing, coordinating, and delivering
appropriate braille and tactile image services; transcribes and embosses a
broad range of course materials (e.g. textbooks, notes, slides, homework,
articles, exams) into Literary and Mathematics Braille, as well as produces
associated tactile images; provides training/information and direction to
student employee, production staff and additional service providers;
self-directs in terms of time management, prioritization of work duties and
appropriate responses to constantly evolving concerns and situations, and
exhibits great attention to detail; keeps current with all new changes and
developments in the field of higher education as applicable to functions
assigned, with an emphasis in braille and tactile image production.



*Required:*  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited post-secondary
institution; Library of Congress certification in Literary Braille
Transcribing and Proofreading; Library of Congress certification in
Mathematics Braille Transcribing and Proofreading (Nemeth Code and Science
Notation); 1 to 2 years’ experience creating and troubleshooting accurate
accessible electronic text, tactile materials, and braille (Literary and
Mathematics).



*Desired*:  Significant experience producing accurate Literary and
Mathematics Braille documents and associated tactile images at the
undergraduate and/or graduate level in advanced STEM subjects, including
but not limited to math, economics, statistics, and chemistry, as well as
Foreign Languages; experience in transcribing Unified English Braille
(UEB); certification in Orientation and Mobility; strong written and verbal
communication skills.



For a complete position description and application instructions please
visit www.jobsatosu.com and search by requisition number 417437.



The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national
origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.