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<p class="MsoNormal">After a couple years of nagging and a some major accessibility issues, I finally got my administration to at least talk about the need for an Electronic Information Technology Accessibility position. Figured I’d see if any ATHENites have
gone through the process of getting an EIT position at their institution and have some pointers. More specifically is anyone is willing to share some or all the things below:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Position Description w/ pay range</b>. The few I’ve found just say salary dependent on experience, so would like to get a better idea of pay scale. And figure once I get to job
description stage would be easier to pull language from existing positions rather than reinvent the wheel.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">E<b>IT Accessibility Policy
</b>– UIdaho is pretty late to the game. Currently no University wide policy, with accessibility left to each department. Again, hoping to use other schools’ policy as a starting point to write ours.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Policy Enforcement</b> – specifically around EIT used in classes. I assume some of that is in the policy, but wondering how it works in practice. I’ve had faculty voice concerns
that this position would take away their freedom to structure courses as they see fit. As opposed to currently, where any barriers are brought to my director and I to come up with an alternative format or accommodation, but the issue doesn’t actually get fixed.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Proposal / Presentation</b> around the need for an EIT Accessibilitity Position – I have a communication disability, so in my brain it all just makes sense, but when I try to explain,
it comes out as a rambling list of disjointed facts. If anyone is willing to share any proposals or presentations they’ve done relating to an EIT accessibility position, I would be forever grateful.
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<p class="MsoNormal">For those of you without an EIT Accessibility position, who handles digital accessibility at your school? In the past I’ve helped different departments and done accessibility reviews, but my case load has gotten to the point where I don’t
have time for that. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Eric Matson | Assistive Technology Specialist</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Center for Disability Access and Resources<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Division of Student Affairs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The University of Idaho<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 208.885.6307 | <a href="mailto:ecmatson@uidaho.edu%7C">
ecmatson@uidaho.edu|</a> Bruce M. Pitman Center 127<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax: 208.885.9404<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Campus Zip: 4257<o:p></o:p></p>
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