[Athen] JOB OPENING: Adaptive Technology Specialist & Alternative Formats Coordinator in Portland, OR

Jen Dugger jen.dugger at pdx.edu
Mon Jun 3 13:41:25 PDT 2019


Hi everyone,

I'm writing to let you know that we at Portland State University (Oregon)
have just opened up an Adaptive Technology Specialist & Alternative Formats
Coordinator position in the Disability Resource Center! Come work with me
and my amazing colleagues and create change on a campus known for it's
focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Adaptive Technology Specialist and Alternative Formats Coordinator
assists the DRC Director and other DRC professional staff directly in
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other
applicable policies and regulations by coordinating the following:
alternative format production, adaptive and accessible technology support,
and the DRC's involvement in University-led proactive accessibility
efforts. The Adaptive Technology Specialist and Alternative Formats
Coordinator should be knowledgeable of current best practices for
determining and implementing adaptive technology solutions, making
electronic information accessible and skilled in communicating this
information to a wide range of constituents (including students, faculty,
and higher-level administrators).


- Hire, train, schedule, and supervise a team of more than 20 student
workers through the process of creating accessible, electronic course
materials for disabled students
- Ensure materials are created in the accessible format necessary
(Braille, E-Text, Large Print, Tactile Graphic, etc.)
- Communicate with publishers and outside agencies as appropriate
- Communicate with students and faculty when necessary to ensure that
PSU is providing accessible materials for students
- Conduct assessment of individual students' adaptive technology needs
- Keep Director informed of technology updates/upgrades and new
technology needed to ensure technology in the DRC and around campus is as
current as possible and develop/maintain adaptive technology budget
projections annually
- Develop and provide training for small groups of students on the use
of text-to-speech tools, speech-to-text tools, and other adaptive software
and equipment
- Collaborate with students regarding the installation and maintenance
of adaptive software on the students' personal computers
- Other duties as assigned by the director


For more information including qualifications, salary range, and
benefits... and to apply! click the following link:
https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/29981

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Jen Dugger
Portland State University
Portland OR
503-725-2035
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Director
Disability Resource Center
Portland State University

Phone: (503)725-2035
Fax: (503) 725-4103
Email: drc at pdx.edu
URL: http://www.pdx.edu/drc
Pronouns: she / her / hers
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