Alternative Media Specialist; Re-Advertised

Basic Function

Under the supervision of the Director of the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) this role provides campus‑wide leadership in the area of access technology for faculty and staff to benefit disabled students. It provides expertise in web page design and distance‑education delivery methods to ensure accessible formats for disabled persons, oversees the conversion of print materials and video tapes to alternative media formats (Braille, large print, audio books, and closed captioning), and performs other related responsibilities as assigned.

• Develops and maintains a current resource bank of access for various types of disabilities that students may have. (E)
• Provides leadership in web page design, accessible distance‑education delivery systems, and other electronic information systems used by the college. (E)
• Provides technical assistance to campus instructional and technology committees and public information on access requirements for persons with disabilities. (E)
• Serves as a liaison between faculty, students, and the OSD program to secure and translate instructionally related materials into alternate formats (i.e., Braille, large print, closed captioning) in a timely manner. (E)
• Provides guidelines to faculty and staff for formatting documents and information to ensure that they can be easily translated into an alternate format. (E)
• Serves as a liaison to state‑wide alternate media centers and to community agencies utilized on a contract basis to produce alternate media. (E)
• Installs and supports assistive access technologies in the High‑Tech lab and other labs associated with OSD in collaboration with ITS to ensure system integrity, general safety, and operational capability of equipment. (E)
• Serves as a technical resource for district employees on the use of assistive technologies; performs analysis and prepares proposals describing benefits and limitations of various assistive technologies, software, and training‑materials purchase options. (E)
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in access technology. (E)
• Maintains a preventative maintenance schedule for district computer systems and assistive technology equipment. (E)
• Makes recommendations on the purchase of computer systems, associated peripherals, software, and assistive technologies. (E)
• Maintains a technical reference library for district assistive technology resources, software, and hardware. (E)
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned. (E)

Education and Experience
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Any combination equivalent to graduation with a Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in alternate media production, access technologies, electronic text production, digital media, or closely related experience.

• Federal and state regulations related to Section 508, 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and alternative media.
• Accessible file formats, including MathML, tactile graphics, and image and diagram description.
• Formatting documents to include navigational elements and descriptions of visual and graphical elements.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Modern office practices and technology.
• Proper English usage, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Business letter writing and report writing.
• Basic mathematics.

• Maintain confidentiality in all matters as appropriate.
• Learn, interpret, and apply rules, policies, and procedures.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize daily assignments and work activities.
• Communicate effectively in written and oral form, tactfully and effectively.
• Maintain accurate and well‑organized records.
• Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with others.
• Demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, staff, and community.
• Use specialized technology, including optical character recognition software.
• Operate and maintain a variety of office equipment as necessary in the performance of daily activities.