[Rehab] FW: Opportunity as Access Technology Specialist at the LightHouse for the Blind in San Francisco

Wed Feb 3 17:01:19 UTC 2021

Nice place to work.

Dick Davis

*From:* Edward Garcia <EGarcia at lighthouse-sf.org>
*Sent:* Tuesday, February 2, 2021 8:00 PM
*Subject:* FW: Opportunity as Access Technology Specialist at the
LightHouse for the Blind in San Francisco

Hello to all of you friends of LightHouse.  I am reaching out to you
regarding a special opportunity that remains open at our agency. This
position is critical not only to our Access Technology Team but to our
entire Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired agency.

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, headquartered in
downtown San Francisco, is looking for a full-time Access Technology
Specialist (ATS), to fill a valued role in our growing organization.

The Access Technology department trains 300 students each year on the use
of screen readers and magnification software. This integral team also
partners with dozens of companies to ensure apps, websites, and products
are accessible to blind and visually impaired users.

The Access Technology Specialist is responsible for providing technology
assessments and training to blind and visually impaired students both one
on one and in group workshops.

Let me know if you have any questions. The job announcement is included
within this email below with a description and instructions on how to
apply. It is also included as an attachment for those with that preference.
Please review and share with candidates you feel would be great candidates
for this role.

 Regards and best wishes that you all remain well.

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LIGHTHOUSE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION:      Access Technology Specialist

REPORTS TO:             Director, Access Technology

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APPLICATION DEADLINE:        Open Until Filled

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, headquartered in
downtown San Francisco, is looking for an Access Technology Specialist
(ATS), to work in our Access Technology Department.

Do you enjoy behind-the-scenes work that helps visionary executives at a
remarkable organization invent its future? Are you attracted to work which
helps thousands of people with disabilities in the bay area and beyond? The
LightHouse for the Blind in San Francisco is looking for an Access
Technology Specialist to support the Access Technology Team as our
117-year-old nonprofit grows.

The Access Technology Specialist is responsible for providing technology
assessments and training to blind and visually impaired students both one
on one and in group workshops. Specialists work with each student to define
learning goals, present material in a clear and comprehensive manner, and
document instruction in the Lighthouse database. Specialists stay current
on the latest access technology, and the accessibility of mainstream apps,
to provide high quality assessments to students. Specialists work on
Lighthouse consulting projects in the areas of accessible design and user
research.

This position may be for you if:

You keep pace with the latest in mainstream and access technology.

You are interested in the interactions between people and the technologies
they use.

You enjoy spending significant parts of your workday interacting with
students.

You enjoy explaining technical concepts to others.

*Role Overview*

The Access Technology department trains 300 students each year on the use
of screen readers and magnification software, and partners with dozens of
companies to ensure apps, websites, and products are accessible to blind
and visually impaired users.

This role will conduct comprehensive assistive technology assessments. In
addition, they will work with students to define schedules, goals, and
objectives for technology training.

This position will deliver one on one technology training to blind and
visually impaired students on a variety of technologies. At present, all
instruction is provided remotely. Once health and safety allow, training
will primarily be conducted at Lighthouse, and occasionally at work sites
or in students’ homes.  This individual will also design and deliver group
workshops on current technology topics, design and deliver corporate
trainings related to accessibility. The Access Technology Specialist will
also provide accessibility feedback on products and websites as part of
Lighthouse access technology consulting projects.

The ATS will keep accurate and timely records of student progress in the
LightHouse database.

*Qualifications:*

*Education or equivalent*:

Bachelor’s degree in education, Rehabilitation Teaching, Computer Science,
or comparable degree/experience.

*Experience*:

The LightHouse welcomes nontraditional applicants and applicants with
diverse backgrounds and experience.

*JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:*

*Minimum Qualifications:*

   - In depth knowledge of the following operating systems:
      - Windows
      - Mac OS
      - iOS
      - Android
   - Advanced user of screen reading and magnification software for desktop
   and mobile operating systems
   - In depth knowledge of non-visual techniques for information access
   including:
   - Efficiently navigating websites
   - Using apps and software to access printed material
   - Using GPS apps for navigation
   - Demonstrated ability to create lesson plans
   - Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive technology assessments
   - High level of emotional intelligence to relate to students at all
   levels of adjustment to blindness
   - Demonstrated ability to convey technical knowledge in a clear and
   approachable manner
   - Ability to learn new technologies from documentation and tutorials

*Preferred Qualifications**:*

   - Knowledge of web accessibility standards
   - Proficiency in the UEB Braille code
   - Fluency in a second language in addition to English

Other Duties:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities,
and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

*WHO WE ARE:*

LightHouse has an audacious mission – to transform the lives of the
40,000-blind people in the greater Bay Area and beyond. We do this through
tech design, disability advocacy, consultation, classes, and community
formation in San Francisco, our four satellite offices and Enchanted Hills
Camp in Napa. We are a fun, fascinating, widely diverse, warm, and friendly
community. We work in downtown San Francisco in a 40,000 square foot
state-of-the-art workspace renowned for its universal design, steps from
Civic Center BART. LightHouse is working for nothing less than to change
the future for blind people and the wider community.

Within a five-minute walk are the world headquarters for Twitter, Uber,
Dolby, Zendesk and many other tech giants. Within three blocks are all the
principal buildings for Northern California’s federal, state, and local
government. Also, in our neighborhood are many theaters, San Francisco
Symphony and Opera, the Asian Art Museum, and dozens of other key cultural
anchors of the entire Bay Area.

The successful candidate will join a unique organization in which blind and
sighted professionals work together at every level. Our governing Board of
Directors, management and staff are all composed of roughly equal numbers
of blind and sighted people, a parity unprecedented in our field.

Founded in 1902, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides
skills, resources, and community for the advancement of all individuals who
are blind or have low vision. Our innovative programs have been featured in
60 Minutes, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal and beyond. The
blind community comes to LightHouse to learn how to travel independently
with a white cane, to rejoin the workforce, use accessible technology, and
meet a community of mentors and peers. From unique tactile maps, to an
unparalleled camp for blind campers, to a world prize for blind ambition,
LightHouse offers programs unavailable elsewhere

*Learn About Us:*

*LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired*

*1155 Market Street, 10th Floor*

*San Francisco, CA 94103*

*www.lighthouse-sf.org* <http://www.lighthouse-sf.org>

*Employee Benefits:*

The LightHouse offers a rich package of benefits, including medical, vision
and dental insurance. Employees are eligible for an employer-matched 401(k)
plan and subsidized health club membership, among many other perks.

*Compensation:  *

Depending on Experience; “industry competitive”

*How to Apply:*

After reviewing the complete Job Description located at our website at:
https://lighthouse-sf.org/about/careers/
<https://lighthouse-sf.org/about/careers/senior-executive-assistant/>,
please complete an application as well as a cover letter and résumé as word
processing attachments, (no PDFs please).

Please submit those word documents to hr at lighthouse-sf.org. Please include
the job title in the subject line. We will not consider videos or
hyperlinks to online profiles. Due to time constraints we will only respond
to complete submissions. Thanks for your understanding.

Regards and stay well.

Ed Garcia

Human Resources Generalist

Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired

egarcia at lighthouse-sf.org

650-759-0470

Are you someone who is blind or has low vision and have a fantastic idea
you can’t wait to bring to the world? Don’t miss this chance and apply now
for the Holman Prize for Blind Ambition: http://holmanprize.org/apply
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