[Trainer-talk] Technology Training Job Iowa

[David Andrews]

>
>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