FW: [Jobs] Development of Web Accessibility Training Materials at UIUC

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>Please consider this position or share this 
>information with people you think may be interested.
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>Link to University of Illinois job posting:
>http://www.eoa.uiuc.edu/eeo/index.asp?search=11605
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>TITLE
>Visiting Information Technology Accessibility Specialist
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>DESCRIPTION
>The visiting information technology 
>accessibility specialist will develop training 
>resources to support the Illinois Board of 
>Higher Education (IBHE) Web Accessibility 
>Initiative.  The training resources will support 
>both synchronous and asynchronous learning 
>environments.  The position will also be 
>responsible for the delivery of training 
>resources for the integration of accessible 
>design techniques into mainstream training 
>materials used to teach the creation of HTML, 
>Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF-based 
>resources.  The person will also be responsible 
>for coordinating the promotion, coordination and 
>evaluation of all training events sponsored by 
>IBHE Web Accessibility Initiative.
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>• Develop and maintain training materials on 
>accessible web design for instructors
>• Work with instructors statewide to include 
>accessibility principles in the their courses and training materials
>• Coordinate and develop training schedules
>• Coordinate the publicity of training opportunities
>• Coordinate the collection and analysis of 
>evaluation information on training resources
>• Maintain training resources on the iCITA website
>• Other duties as assigned
>The position requires a bachelor’s degree, 
>masters preferred.  Minimum of two years of 
>experience in technical writing associated with 
>web development, including HTML and CSS coding 
>practices, graphics design, Adobe PDF creation 
>and skills in using Microsoft Office 
>applications is required.  Strong interest or 
>experience in working with educational 
>technology settings, editing technical training 
>materials and knowledge of accessible web design 
>issues for people with disabilities is highly desired.
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>Additional knowledge and skills in one or more 
>of the following technologies are 
>preferred:  Flash, Quicktime, Real Media, 
>Windows Media Formats, XML, XSLT, PHP, Python, 
>POSTGRES database and training evaluation.
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>Salary is commensurate with experience.  This 
>position may become regular at a later 
>date.  This is a full-time academic professional 
>appointment.  Full consideration will be given 
>to applications received by February 11.
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>Send cover letter, vita and contact information 
>for three professional references to:
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>Mindy Johnson
>Administrative Assistant to the Director
>Rehabilitation-Education Center
>1207 S Oak Street
>Champaign, IL  61820
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>E-mail: [email protected] (preferred method of communication)
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>Voice:(217) 333-4600.
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>The UIUC is an AA-EOE.
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>Jon Gunderson, Ph.D.
>Coordinator Information Technology Accessibility
>Disability Resources and Educational Services
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>Rehabilitation Education Center
>Room 86
>1207 S. Oak Street
>Champaign, Illinois 61821
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>Voice: (217) 244-5870
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>WWW: http://www.cita.uiuc.edu/
>WWW: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/jongund/www/
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David Andrews and white cane Harry.


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