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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">IT doesn’t know what they are missing, NJ!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D">Vicki Place<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Information Technology Technician II<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Department: Assistive Technology Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Phone: (509) 542-4428
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">On-Campus Ext.: 2428<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Location:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">  TD422
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Mail Stop:<b> </b>MS-S4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Assistive Technology Center (ATC)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">(509) 542-5529<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">On-Campus Ext.: 2329<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:atc@columbiabasin.edu">atc@columbiabasin.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee","sans-serif";color:#00B050">The hardest thing to open . . . is a closed mind<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Normajean.Brand<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 24, 2015 8:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Input? Adding an Assistive Technology Specialty to my M.Ed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#002060">Exactly Vicki! I work in IT, assigned to the Disability Services (because my fellow IT geeks didn’t have an interest or want to know),
 LOVE the AT side of the house and the win is still being a geek! </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#002060">J</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#002060">
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Ditto what Dan said. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#002060">J</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Place, Vicki<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 24, 2015 9:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Input? Adding an Assistive Technology Specialty to my M.Ed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">We have IT with AT and it works out fabulously. We had Dan come do an evaluation of our college and we did as he suggested; added IT
 to AT. I came from IT and it takes the burden off IT and our AT people. Plus, I still get to be a geek.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D">Vicki Place<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Information Technology Technician II<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Department: Assistive Technology Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Phone: (509) 542-4428
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">On-Campus Ext.: 2428<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Location:  TD422
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Mail Stop:<b> </b>MS-S4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Assistive Technology Center (ATC)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">(509) 542-5529<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">On-Campus Ext.: 2329<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:atc@columbiabasin.edu">atc@columbiabasin.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee","sans-serif";color:#00B050">The hardest thing to open . . . is a closed mind<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Dan Comden<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 23, 2015 11:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Input? Adding an Assistive Technology Specialty to my M.Ed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in">Solid IT experience is lacking from many of the AT programs I've seen. I'd estimate that half of what I've done (at least) over the last decades has more to do with troubleshooting and understanding operating systems
 and networking as much as specific AT applications. Developing the ability to write and understand the basics of one or more simple scripting languages will serve an AT professional well throughout their career. Being able to know and use those IT skills also
 lets you get past first-tier support when seeking assistance from a vendor, increasing your ability to successfully resolve install issues with better efficiency.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in">We are increasingly asked to assist in assessing IT accessibility in a variety of settings, most of which are now web-based. A good foundation of HTML knowledge will help in understanding and communicating accessibility
 problems with apps and sites.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in">Many of us are in a unique (and really interesting) mix of doing tech, personal contact, and AT. The tech part often is neglected yet it's a vital part of our jobs. And for many campuses where the AT person is
 working within Student Services and not IT, being able to bridge that communication gap with local IT resources is a significant -- if not vital -- skill.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in">On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 12:06 PM, Adam Kosakowski <<a href="mailto:kosakowskia@wcsu.edu" target="_blank">kosakowskia@wcsu.edu</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in">Hello Everyone!<br>
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I have been working in our disability office part time for over a year now and I have realized I have a knack and a love for Assistive Technology!  I have a Masters of Education, but now I want to augment it with a specialty in Assistive Technology so I can
 one day have a better chance of getting a full time Assistive Technology Specialist position.  I have been looking into post-graduate programs and it's all pretty confusing to me, so I was hoping to get some input.<br>
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So far I've found:<br>
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30 credit "Sixth Year" programs like this one: <a href="http://catalog.southernct.edu/graduate/programs-and-degrees/special-education-sixth-year-professional-diploma-adaptive-technology.html" target="_blank">
http://catalog.southernct.edu/graduate/programs-and-degrees/special-education-sixth-year-professional-diploma-adaptive-technology.html</a><br>
15 credit "Graduate Certificate" programs like this one: <a href="http://catalog.gmu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=15&poid=5460&returnto=1028" target="_blank">
http://catalog.gmu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=15&poid=5460&returnto=1028</a><br>
and this ATACP program: <a href="http://tsengcollege.csun.edu/programs/ATAC" target="_blank">
http://tsengcollege.csun.edu/programs/ATAC</a>  (This one is the quickest, so that's a huge plus)<br>
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Regardless of what program I complete, after I aim to sit for the ATP exam through RESNA:
<a href="http://www.resna.org/certification/certification-directory.dot" target="_blank">
http://www.resna.org/certification/certification-directory.dot</a> This I already know for sure I want to do!<br>
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I guess my questions are: What sort of program would you suggest to get the sort of position I want? What post-nominal letters should I aim for? What did you do to get such cool positions?<br>
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Any input would be greatly appreciated!<br>
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Regards,<br>
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Adam Kosakowski M.Ed.<br>
Math Specialist and Assistive Technology Specialist, University Assistant<br>
AccessAbility Services<br>
Western Connecticut State University<br>
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