From: Buresh, Shane <shane.buresh at nebraska.gov>
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2019 3:13 PM
To: NCBVI Everyone <NCBVI.Everyone at nebraska.gov>
Subject: Calling All Job Readiness Trainers
Greetings Everyone,
I am writing to everyone in the hopes that through collectiveness I might solve my lack of job readiness trainers for WAGES. Over the past week I have had three job readiness trainers whom I thought were on board back out and so, now with less than three weeks to go things are heading toward desperate. I need three and possibly four job readiness trainers ASAP.
I will outline briefly what I am looking for. I should point out that at least two of the folks I am seeking must be sighted which has made it a bit tougher.
The first of these is that I have a job arranged for a student who will be working outdoors for a small business lawn service company. Since the job sites always change, I need a job readiness trainer to pick him up each morning at the dorm and provide transportation to the ever changing job sites. This person must also then spend the day with him and drive him whenever they change locations and help oversee that he stays on task. They will then drive him back to the dorm each evening.
A second is that as many of you know, we have for a long time had a job placement at Lancaster County Records. The job involves scanning in documents and turning them into digital copies. There is also part of each day spent shredding documents as well. Lancaster county has always required that someone oversee the scanning process. Therefore, this job readiness trainer must be sighted as well.
I also need someone to do some job readiness training with a student who will be working at the information desk in the capitol building.
Finally, I may need a job readiness trainer to accompany a student out to Pawnee lake each day and oversee him as he does maintenance and trash pickup.
These jobs would all be from June 3 through July 12 and many of them are near 40 hours per week.
If anyone knows of individuals who might be able to successfully fill these positions, please have them reach out to me at this email address or by phone at 402-419-4186.
Thanks to everyone for your assistance.
Shane
Shane Buresh, Transition Coordinator, NCUEB
Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
4600 Valley Road, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68510
Mobile (402) 419-4186
Fax (402) 471-3009
Toll Free 1-877-809-2419
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Rehabilitation Technology Specialist
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Salary Minimum: $52,478.40
Salary Maximum: $81,369.60
Post Close Date: June 10, 2019
Job Description: This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit position. Please follow instructions in the ?To Apply? section for directions on how to apply for this position.
The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for a position that will promote IDB?s mission, vision and values through providing access technology training to vocational rehabilitation clients including transition age youth.
Duties and responsibilities to include the following:
* Travel statewide to provide individualized and group training to Vocational Rehabilitation clients, including transition-age youth, in the use of nonvisual access and mainstream technologies. Monitor client progress during such training, produce written reports and case notes for client files, and provide prompt notification to counselors and/or rehabilitation teachers concerning client progress and impediments to client success.
* Collaborate with Individualized Education Program teams across the state to provide appropriate Pre-Employment Transition Services to high school students. Assess the skill level of the students and assist in developing training plans to help students meet their immediate and long-term goals. Recommend and assist with the provision of accommodations as appropriate. Arrange for the loan of technology to students and provide training as needed. Serve as a resource to parents, teachers and paraprofessionals as requested.
* Complete worksite assessments and provide workplace support to clients, including transition-age youth during work-based learning experiences, to support the clients in successful employment. Gather data about a client's work site and the technology that the client will use on the job, and determine what is needed to integrate non visual access technology with technologies used at the work site. Research possible solutions to problems involved with integrating non visual access technology into the work site. Develop, test, and implement scripts to improve the use of screen access technology with programs used at the work site. Install, test, and configure hardware and software to facilitate operation with speech, refreshable braille, and/or screen enlargement systems. Obtain and review quotes for computers and nonvisual access technology to be used at a work site. Provide on-site training and telephone assistance to employers and clients regarding non visual access technology used at the work site. Troubleshoot technical problems at client work-sites involving the integration of nonvisual access technology with other programs, determine what configuration changes, repairs, and/or upgrades may be necessary, and facilitate efforts to implement needed hardware/software acquisitions or configuration changes. Produce written reports and case notes to document the work performed.
* Design, validate, and implement skills assessments and training curricula to determine a client's ability to use technology and teach all necessary technology skills. Develop and/or modify technology skills assessments to ensure the most accurate results. Based on these assessments, produce written and verbal reports concerning a client's ability to use technology (with or without non visual access software/hardware), the client's need for specialized training, and the configuration of any equipment that the client might require. Develop, maintain and evaluate curricula for effectively teaching nonvisual technology skills using the structured discovery methodology.
* Provide technology training to independent living teachers in areas such as iOS, Android, Dolphin Guide, built-in computer accessibility features and basic screen reader usage and serve as a resource to them as they provide technology training to independent living clients. When requested, provide group training to independent living clients such as through community based trainings.
* Provide technical assistance and product support to blind or low vision persons using mainstream software with nonvisual access technology. Maintain records and generate reports related to problems encountered or solved and inquiries received. To the maximum extent possible, direct blind or low vision persons to appropriate sources of technical assistance to foster long term independence of these individuals in the area of technology.
* Maintain lists of nonvisual access technology products and their vendors for blind and low vision technology users. Upon request, provide product information to consumers, family members, employers, IDB staff, and other individuals/organizations. Conduct presentations around the state on nonvisual access technology and its integration with mainstream computer programs (for example, nonvisual accessibility to the World Wide Web). Monitor trends and developments with regard to screen access software/hardware, refreshable Braille displays, screen enlargement software and hardware, personal digital assistants for the blind, and optical character recognition systems. Monitor trends and developments in mainstream information technology. Make recommendations concerning the use of these technologies to counselors, teachers, clients, other IDB staff, and other individuals/organizations.
Essential functions of this position:
* Communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and in writing with clients, counselors, and the public using proper English grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
* Communicate technical information in a manner understandable to nontechnical individuals.
* Travel regularly to clients? worksites, schools and homes.
* Utilize and teach others to use technology including smartphones, tablets and computers non-visually without the need for any visual information.
* Research and teach oneself to use new and updated technology; locating training resources as appropriate.
* Read and write contracted braille accurately in order to provide training on the use of braille notetakers, braille displays and other braille-related technology.
* Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of non-visual access technologies-including screen access software, screen enlargement technology, refreshable braille displays, braille embossers, tablets, smart phones, and video magnifiers-and make sound recommendations about which technologies should be used for specific situations and under what circumstances.
* Teach individuals and/or groups how to use specific technologies, and vary the teaching method depending on the learning style that works best for each student.
* Experience teaching blindness skills preferred.
It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.
For further information, contact Helen Stevens, 515-829-7411 or helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us>
To Apply: <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/2423274/rehabilitation-tec…> Rehabilitation Technology Specialist
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services ? Human Resources Enterprise. Persons who wish to be considered for this position must submit a resume and letter of application to:
Helen Stevens
Education and Training Director
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 4th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
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Louisiana Tech University
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From: Janice Eggers <Janice.Eggers at blind.state.ia.us>
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 8:51 AM
Subject: Courtesy Copy: Job Posting - Rehabilitation Technology Specialist
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Rehabilitation Technology Specialist
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Salary Minimum: $52,478.40
Salary Maximum: $81,369.60
Post Close Date: June 10, 2019
Job Description: This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit position. Please follow instructions in the ?To Apply? section for directions on how to apply for this position.
The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for a position that will promote IDB?s mission, vision and values through providing access technology training to vocational rehabilitation clients including transition age youth.
Duties and responsibilities to include the following:
* Travel statewide to provide individualized and group training to Vocational Rehabilitation clients, including transition-age youth, in the use of nonvisual access and mainstream technologies. Monitor client progress during such training, produce written reports and case notes for client files, and provide prompt notification to counselors and/or rehabilitation teachers concerning client progress and impediments to client success.
* Collaborate with Individualized Education Program teams across the state to provide appropriate Pre-Employment Transition Services to high school students. Assess the skill level of the students and assist in developing training plans to help students meet their immediate and long-term goals. Recommend and assist with the provision of accommodations as appropriate. Arrange for the loan of technology to students and provide training as needed. Serve as a resource to parents, teachers and paraprofessionals as requested.
* Complete worksite assessments and provide workplace support to clients, including transition-age youth during work-based learning experiences, to support the clients in successful employment. Gather data about a client's work site and the technology that the client will use on the job, and determine what is needed to integrate non visual access technology with technologies used at the work site. Research possible solutions to problems involved with integrating non visual access technology into the work site. Develop, test, and implement scripts to improve the use of screen access technology with programs used at the work site. Install, test, and configure hardware and software to facilitate operation with speech, refreshable braille, and/or screen enlargement systems. Obtain and review quotes for computers and nonvisual access technology to be used at a work site. Provide on-site training and telephone assistance to employers and clients regarding non visual access technology used at the work site. Troubleshoot technical problems at client work-sites involving the integration of nonvisual access technology with other programs, determine what configuration changes, repairs, and/or upgrades may be necessary, and facilitate efforts to implement needed hardware/software acquisitions or configuration changes. Produce written reports and case notes to document the work performed.
* Design, validate, and implement skills assessments and training curricula to determine a client's ability to use technology and teach all necessary technology skills. Develop and/or modify technology skills assessments to ensure the most accurate results. Based on these assessments, produce written and verbal reports concerning a client's ability to use technology (with or without non visual access software/hardware), the client's need for specialized training, and the configuration of any equipment that the client might require. Develop, maintain and evaluate curricula for effectively teaching nonvisual technology skills using the structured discovery methodology.
* Provide technology training to independent living teachers in areas such as iOS, Android, Dolphin Guide, built-in computer accessibility features and basic screen reader usage and serve as a resource to them as they provide technology training to independent living clients. When requested, provide group training to independent living clients such as through community based trainings.
* Provide technical assistance and product support to blind or low vision persons using mainstream software with nonvisual access technology. Maintain records and generate reports related to problems encountered or solved and inquiries received. To the maximum extent possible, direct blind or low vision persons to appropriate sources of technical assistance to foster long term independence of these individuals in the area of technology.
* Maintain lists of nonvisual access technology products and their vendors for blind and low vision technology users. Upon request, provide product information to consumers, family members, employers, IDB staff, and other individuals/organizations. Conduct presentations around the state on nonvisual access technology and its integration with mainstream computer programs (for example, nonvisual accessibility to the World Wide Web). Monitor trends and developments with regard to screen access software/hardware, refreshable Braille displays, screen enlargement software and hardware, personal digital assistants for the blind, and optical character recognition systems. Monitor trends and developments in mainstream information technology. Make recommendations concerning the use of these technologies to counselors, teachers, clients, other IDB staff, and other individuals/organizations.
Essential functions of this position:
* Communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and in writing with clients, counselors, and the public using proper English grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
* Communicate technical information in a manner understandable to nontechnical individuals.
* Travel regularly to clients? worksites, schools and homes.
* Utilize and teach others to use technology including smartphones, tablets and computers non-visually without the need for any visual information.
* Research and teach oneself to use new and updated technology; locating training resources as appropriate.
* Read and write contracted braille accurately in order to provide training on the use of braille notetakers, braille displays and other braille-related technology.
* Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of non-visual access technologies-including screen access software, screen enlargement technology, refreshable braille displays, braille embossers, tablets, smart phones, and video magnifiers-and make sound recommendations about which technologies should be used for specific situations and under what circumstances.
* Teach individuals and/or groups how to use specific technologies, and vary the teaching method depending on the learning style that works best for each student.
* Experience teaching blindness skills preferred.
It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.
For further information, contact Helen Stevens, 515-829-7411 or helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us>
To Apply: <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/2423274/rehabilitation-tec…> Rehabilitation Technology Specialist
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services ? Human Resources Enterprise. Persons who wish to be considered for this position must submit a resume and letter of application to:
Helen Stevens
Education and Training Director
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 4th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
<mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us
Phone: 515-281-1333
E-mail: <mailto:information at blind.state.ia.us> information at blind.state.ia.us
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Title: Quality Assessments - LMAs and FVAs
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This webinar will provide an overview of what Maryland law states
regarding the need for a Learning Media Assessment (LMA) and
Functional Vision Assessment (FVA) for a student who is blind or
visually impaired. Participants will know the basic components of a
LMA and FVA, and know how the LMA can influence decision regarding
literacy for students who are blind or visually impaired. The webinar
is one hour with 45 minutes of information and 15 minutes for
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Michelle Horseman is the Education and Vision Assessor at The Maryland
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itinerant TVI. She is also the current president for the DC/MD AER
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Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Special Education/Early
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Jernigan Institute offers services, technology, products and programs
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Statewide Low Incidence Specialist (Blind and Low Vision)
Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Special Education/Early
Intervention Services
200 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595
410-767-0812 office
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