Assistive Technology and Alternative Media Specialist

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About WesternU

As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture.

At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction : a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others.

Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one : to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference.

Posting Details

Position Title

Assistive Technology and Alternative Media Specialist

Position Control Number

S02762

Type of Position

Staff

Position Status

Full-time

Campus

Western University Campus-Pomona, CA

Position Location

California

Department

4201-Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy

Job Summary

The Assistive Technology / Alternative Media (AT) Specialist provides instruction, technical assistance, consultation, training, and resource materials to students registered with the Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy (HFCDHP) and faculty and staff at Western University of Health Sciences. Key areas of assistive and instructional computer technologies emphasize assistive computer technologies for students with learning disabilities, vision disabilities, physical disabilities, cognitive disabilities, or those who are D / deaf or hard of hearing. This position supports students' assistive technology and alternative media needs from initial contact to achievement of their learning goals and involves the provision and production of alternative media that assures students with disabilities access to their academic coursework in accordance with state and federal law.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Individuals must possess the knowledge, as well as the following skills and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to effectively interact with faculty, staff, administration, students, healthcare professionals, publishers, and outside contacts; ability to communicate with others in person, by telephone, and by email; and facilitate presentations at all levels. Documents will contain medical terminology; therefore, knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

2. Advanced level of experience in learning management systems, databases, web conferencing technologies, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, applications, machines, equipment, devices, software programs etc., related to conversion of instructional documents and textbooks to appropriate alternative media format and assistive technology.

3. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and be flexible in job assignments. Ability to handle detail-orientated assignments with accuracy and maintain confidentiality.

4. Knowledge and experience in analyzing complex situations and identifying solutions. Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion in handling confidential materials and matters and determine when to escalate matters to supervisor.

5. Research advancement of new access technologies that may be suitable for implementation within the university, as it applies to the needs of students with disabilities.

6. Communicate and interface with IT, faculty, staff, and students regarding digital access

to campus online courses, instructional materials, and student support services.

7. Instruct campus departments, divisions, and / or administrative units to identify and incorporate access needs into their comprehensive planning process and course curriculum.

8. Demonstrate and operate adaptive technologies and provide instructional / technical support to faculty to ensure ADA-compliant hybrid and online classes.

9. Knowledge of fundamentals, terminology, techniques, equipment, and materials of access and adaptive technology.

10. Demonstrated knowledge and successful implementation of instructional development strategies.

11. Knowledge of models for development and assessment of curriculum.

12. Participate in departmental, advisory, campus-side and community committees as part of the university shared-governance process and service area needs.

13. Working knowledge of Federal, state, and local laws, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations pertaining to student privacy, FERPA of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1 and 2.2, California law, and WesternU and HFCDHP policies, procedures, and guidelines pertaining to students with disabilities in higher education.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, instructional design, special education, or a related field.
• Ability to use a wide variety of popular assistive technologies (e.g., Dragon NaturallySpeaking, ZoomText, Kurzweil, Capti, Speechify, JAWS, and built-in accessibility features in Google, Microsoft, Windows, Apple, Adobe, etc.).
• Experience with learning management systems and web conferencing technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications Background in instructional or educational technology :

Canvas experience).

commitment towards continued quality improvement and institutional effectiveness.

and learning styles.

Essential Job Duties

Key Responsibilities

Coordination of Assistive Technology :

Key Responsibilities

Technical Support for Accessible Course Content and Digital Accessibility :

Key Responsibilities

Coordination of Alternative Media Production :

Key Responsibilities

Other Duties as Assigned :

Supports other department staff members and performs other duties as assigned. Collaborates with HFCDHP staff through departmental meetings and work groups to enhance the services provided to students with disabilities. Carries out other office responsibilities as assigned in keeping with their classification. These may include, but are not limited to, office organization and attendance at a variety of departmental and university meetings and trainings.

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Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8 : 00am to 5 : 00 pm. Some overtime may be required for HFCDHP events.

Working at WesternU

We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and / or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.

We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,

Expected Pay Scale

Minimum

$26.00

Maximum

$31.75