[Athen] AT Positions

Saroj Primlani saroj_primlani at ncsu.edu
Tue Jul 17 13:54:40 PDT 2007

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The number of positions and responsibilities will depend on each
institutions needs, at NC State we have one AT person in Disability Services
Office who works with AT student needs including electronic text and
alternative media and another AT person in Information Technology addressing
the accessibility of the IT infrastructure, including web pages and
application.
Saroj

_________________________________
Saroj Primlani
Coordinator of University IT Accessibility
ITD
919 513 4087
http://ncsu.edu/it/access

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Today's Topics:

1. IS PODCASTING JUST A NEW FAD OR IS IT A NEW LEARNING TOOL?
(Prof Norm Coombs)
2. AT position(s) on your campus (Alice Anderson)
3. Re: AT position(s) on your campus (Jean Salzer)
4. Re: AT position(s) on your campus (Baker, Nick)
5. Re: AT position(s) on your campus (Kelmer, Susan M.)

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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:00:50 -0700
From: Prof Norm Coombs <norm.coombs at gmail.com>
Subject: [Athen] IS PODCASTING JUST A NEW FAD OR IS IT A NEW LEARNING
TOOL?
To: "DSSHE-L-LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU" <DSSHE-L at LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU>
Cc: "athen-athenpro.org" <athen at athenpro.org>
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Podcasts, Vodcasts and Universal Design

EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) is providing a 4-week
series of 4 Webinars on Podcasts, Vodcasts and the Application of Universal
Design. EASI's first concern is how to make them accessible for users with
disabilities, but we are convinced that this is truly one time that
accessibility also enhances the experience for EVERYONE!

Podcasting and now Vodcasting are becoming popular as a new way to
distribute educational content. One of the questions being asked is
whether these are just a passing fad or are they a new learning tool. In
part, the answer depends on where they are used and even more on how they
are designed. It is possible to use these new dissemination tools in ways
that truly enhance learning for all.

WHY SHOULD I PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTIONS OF MY PODCASTS OR VODCASTS?
Providing transcriptions and/or synchronized captions for them is much more
useful than only making the content available to users who have visual or
hearing impairments. They are important ingredients in transforming
Podcasts and Vodcasts from being merely entertainment and making them into
learning experiences. The really useful aspect of Podcasts and Vodcasts is
the ability to play them on portable, personal devices letting the user
access them anywhere and at any time. However, without the addition of
being able to get a transcription, the Podcast or Vodcast can become a
largely passive experience with much of the content being lost when the
user finishes playing them. A transcription enables the user to interact
with the content by underlining, and adding personal comments, questions
and notations.

Obviously these same transcriptions opens up access to the content for
students with various disabilities. Yet, the truth is that providing a
transcription is crucial in order to turn Podcasts and Vodcasts into tools
for dissemination of educational content.

HOW CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS 4-PART WEBINAR SERIES?
You can read about this 4-part Webinar series provided twice, once in
August and again in September, and also register for the fee-based series
at:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm

EASI'S 3 PODCAST FEEDS
EASI has been providing Podcasts for several months now. There are 3
different feeds with episodes being posted every 2-3 weeks to each. They
are:
IT Tips and Tricks
It's About People Not Technology
Recorded Presentations from Accessibility Conferences

you can read more and join any of these Podcast feeds at:
http://easi.cc/podcasts

You can email EASI at:
easi.easi at gmail.com

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EASI 4-part Webinar Series in August: Creating Accessible Podcasts and
Vodcasts
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
EASI August Courses: Train the Trainer and Accessible Multimedia
http://easi.cc/workshop.htm

Norman Coombs
CEO EASI
http://easi.cc

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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:28:28 -0500
From: Alice Anderson <alice.anderson at doit.wisc.edu>
Subject: [Athen] AT position(s) on your campus
To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
<athen at athenpro.org>
Cc: "Daniel M. Frommelt" <frommelt at uwplatt.edu>
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ATHEN folks,

Over time, I've seen several position vacancy listings for AT
positions, and at the same time, many campuses are looking at how
to create a position on their campus, or where to put it (Student
Disability Services, Information Technology, Library, Dean of Students
or ???)

Please respond if you have an AT (Assistive/Adaptive or ? Technology
Position) on your campus

Where it is housed,

and if you have a position description, please send.

I'd be happy to condense the information if folks feel this would be
useful.

thanks to all,

Alice

Alice Anderson, Director
MIDWEST Alliance for Science,Technology, Engineering and Math
www.stemmidwest.org

and

Technology Accessibility Program
Division of Information Technology (DoIT)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1210 West Dayton Street (3124)
Madison, WI 53706
http://www.doit.wisc.edu/accessibility/
Telephone: 608.262.2129

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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:13:26 -0500
From: Jean Salzer <jeano at uwm.edu>
Subject: Re: [Athen] AT position(s) on your campus
To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
<athen at athenpro.org>
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Hi Alice,

We don't have an AT position at UW-Milwaukee. I have taken on the role
due to my involvement with blind/visually impaired students and as the
alternative textbook coordinator. It's supposed to be only 10% of my
job, but it's definitely more.

Jean

Alice Anderson wrote:

>ATHEN folks,

>

>Over time, I've seen several position vacancy listings for AT

>positions, and at the same time, many campuses are looking at how

>to create a position on their campus, or where to put it (Student

>Disability Services, Information Technology, Library, Dean of Students

>or ???)

>

>Please respond if you have an AT (Assistive/Adaptive or ? Technology

>Position) on your campus

>

>Where it is housed,

>

>and if you have a position description, please send.

>

>I'd be happy to condense the information if folks feel this would be

>useful.

>

>thanks to all,

>

>Alice

>

>

>Alice Anderson, Director

>MIDWEST Alliance for Science,Technology, Engineering and Math

>www.stemmidwest.org

>

>and

>

>Technology Accessibility Program

>Division of Information Technology (DoIT)

>University of Wisconsin-Madison

>1210 West Dayton Street (3124)

>Madison, WI 53706

>http://www.doit.wisc.edu/accessibility/

>Telephone: 608.262.2129

>

>

>

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>Athen at athenpro.org

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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:14:11 -0600
From: "Baker, Nick" <Nick.Baker at mso.umt.edu>
Subject: Re: [Athen] AT position(s) on your campus
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Alice--
I am the Assistive Technology Coordinator for The University of
Montana. I work for Disability Services for Students, which is a
department within of UM's Student Affairs division, headed by the Vice
President for Student Affairs.

Nick

Nick Baker
Assistive Technology Coordinator
nick.baker at umontana.edu
406-243-2234 (Voice/TTY)
406-243-2663 (Voice only)

Disability Services for Students
The University of Montana
EL 154
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812

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From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
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Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 7:28 AM
To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
Cc: Daniel M. Frommelt
Subject: [Athen] AT position(s) on your campus

ATHEN folks,

Over time, I've seen several position vacancy listings for AT
positions, and at the same time, many campuses are looking at how
to create a position on their campus, or where to put it (Student
Disability Services, Information Technology, Library, Dean of Students
or ???)

Please respond if you have an AT (Assistive/Adaptive or ? Technology
Position) on your campus

Where it is housed,

and if you have a position description, please send.

I'd be happy to condense the information if folks feel this would be
useful.

thanks to all,

Alice

Alice Anderson, Director
MIDWEST Alliance for Science,Technology, Engineering and Math
www.stemmidwest.org

and

Technology Accessibility Program
Division of Information Technology (DoIT)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1210 West Dayton Street (3124)
Madison, WI 53706
http://www.doit.wisc.edu/accessibility/
Telephone: 608.262.2129

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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:21:31 -0500
From: "Kelmer, Susan M." <SKelmer at stlcc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Athen] AT position(s) on your campus
To: jeano at uwm.edu, Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
<athen at athenpro.org>
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I am the AT Coordinator on my campus. I report to the manager of IT, but
take direction from our disability services office. AT Coordination is only
1/3 of my job, or at least, it's supposed to be. It really comes out to
more than half my job.

Susan Kelmer
Coordinator
Information ACCESS Lab
St. Louis Community College at Meramec
314/984-7951

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