[Athen] Repost: Accessible Media Coordinator Needed at George Mason University

[Gaeir Dietrich]

REPOST

George Mason University Assistive Technology Initiative office has a full
time position for an Accessible Media Coordinator. Please see the listing
below for more information or visit http://jobs.gmu.edu

Nancy 

Accessible Media Specialist

George Mason University

 

 

Accessible Media Coordinator

 

The George Mason University, Assistive Technology Initiative (ATI) within
the Office of Equity and Diversity Services is seeking a full-time
Accessible Media Coordinator to oversee our accessible text, captioning, and
video description services. 

 

Responsibilities: 

The primary duties for this position will include the following: 

- Coordinate with Accessible Media Specialist to provide quality accessible
materials to students with documented, print-related disabilities (as
referred/approved by the Office of Disability Services [ODS]); 

- Coordinate with IT Accessibility Coordinator as needed to provide
accessible documents for Section 508 compliance; 

- Coordinate with ATI Manager and IT Accessibility Coordinator on accessible
media efforts on campus for Section 508 compliance; 

- Manage organizational Bookshare and AccessText memberships, and assist
students with setting up individual Bookshare and Learning Ally memberships;


- Coordinate assignment of accessible media (i.e., captioning, video
description) jobs and troubleshoot any issues that arise; 

- Produce accessible text for students (i.e., electronic, Braille and
tactile); 

- Consult with the ODS about concerns related to students with print-related
disabilities; 

- Keep procedures used for scanning, accessible text, accessible media, and
resource materials up-to-date; 

- Communicate with publishers; 

- Communicate with faculty, instructional designers, and other stakeholders
about accessible media procedures; 

- Provide guidance to students on ATI's accessible text process; 

- Train student workers on captioning process; 

- Maintain regular communication with students about their responsibilities
in the accessible text process. 

 

Requirements: 

- Bachelor's degree in special education, assistive technology, or a related
field; 

- Significant demonstrated experience (four years is preferred; two years
with a master's degree) working in education and/or assistive technology; 

- Experience working with individuals with sensory impairments and/or
learning disabilities; 

- Experience with assistive technology used to support students with visual
and/or learning disabilities; 

- Knowledge of laws governing disability services in higher education; 

- Experience teaching/training one-on-one and in group settings; 

- Strong written and verbal communication skills; 

- Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software applications; and


- Experience collaborating with a diverse group of people. 

 

Preferred: 

- Master's degree in special education, higher education, assistive
technology, or a related field; 

- Experience providing assistive technology accommodations in the
postsecondary and/or employment arena; 

- Experience creating accessible electronic text, tactile materials, and/or
Braille; and 

- Experience with captioning and/or video description technology.

 

 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number FA394z at
http://jobs.gmu.edu by May 21, 2013; complete and submit the online
application; and upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of three
professional references with contact information.

 

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