[WADNet Post] August 7, 2006: Job Openings and Alerts
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JOB OPENINGS AND ALERTS
-- Sep 8: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services Coordinator, UW-Madison
-- Information: New EEOC Fact Sheet
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Sep 8: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services Coordinator, UW-Madison
University of Wisconsin at Madison Extends Search for Deaf/Hard of
Hearing Position
**New deadline to apply: September 8, 2006**
Please see the full position description at:
http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_053654.html
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services Coordinator & Accommodations Specialist:
Deaf and HoH
Degree and area of specialization:
A baccalaureate degree is required, master's degree preferred, or
equivalent combination of degree and experience.
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
Two or more years professional experience, preferably in a
post-secondary setting, working with people who are deaf and hard of
hearing.
Previous experience coordinating interpreting and speech to text
services desired, preferably in a post-secondary setting.
Current knowledge of interpreter and speech to text credentials,
assessments, and best practices.
Ability to determine student service eligibility and assess employee
skill level necessary to provide sign language interpreting and speech
to text services.
Knowledge of deafness, services and accommodations for postsecondary
students who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing, role and functions of sign
language interpreters and speech to text providers, and communication
methods used by individuals who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing.
Knowledge, comfort and experience in working with people who are d/Deaf,
hard of hearing, or who have disabilities and state and federal laws
applying to nondiscrimination.
Ability to advocate effectively for students and Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Program staff, and for the development of the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Services Program.
Strong writing and interpersonal skills.
Tact, diplomacy and firmness in dealing with students, faculty and staff.
Ability to work independently, track multiple projects, prioritize work,
meet deadlines, and demonstrate flexibility in responding to change.
Knowledge of current office technologies.
Moderate to native fluency in sign language strongly desired.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Grant writing experience preferred.
Budget experience and ability to forecast anticipated costs preferred.
Principal duties:
Reporting to the Director of the McBurney Disability Resource Center,
the incumbent will coordinate academic support services and serve as an
accommodations specialist for students who are deaf and hard of hearing.
This position supervises 1.5 full time staff interpreters and 15-20
academic hourly interpreters and speech to text providers.
TO INSURE CONSIDERATION
Application must be received by: SEPTEMBER 08, 2006
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three work related references
by the application deadline date to:
Diane Steele
Human Resources Coordinator
Offices of the Dean of Students
75 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Dr
Madison, WI 53706
TTY: 608-263-6393
Fax: 608-265-5646
dlsteele@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged.
**Please see the full position description online at:
http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_053654.html
NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information
regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request.
Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.
UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We
promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified
individuals to apply.
(Contributed by: Amy Free, WADNet Reader)
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Information: New EEOC Fact Sheet
re: Employment Rights of People with Hearing Loss
New EEOC Publication Addresses Employment Rights of People with Hearing Loss
Latest Q&A Fact Sheet Coincides with Anniversary of Landmark
Disabilities Act
WASHINGTON, DC Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment
opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced the issuance of a new
question-and-answer (Q&A) fact sheet on the application of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) to job applicants and employees who are deaf
or who have hearing impairments. The new publication, the sixth in a
series of Q&A documents about specific disabilities in the workplace, is
available online at http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/deafness.html.
"One goal of this fact sheet is to counter the myth that individuals
with some level of hearing loss are generally less competent, less
productive, or would require more attention and supervision than their
peers who do not have hearing loss," said Chair Dominguez, who announced
the issuance of the new document at a town hall meeting sponsored by the
National Council on Disability in observance of the 16th anniversary of
the ADA.
She added: "As our nation observes the anniversary of the landmark
Americans with Disabilities Act, we should be mindful that disability
does not mean inability, and that every individual deserves the freedom
to compete on a fair and level playing field. People with disabilities
represent a vast pool of untapped talent for employers."
The new Q&A publication includes many real-life examples that illustrate
the kinds of jobs that people with hearing loss successfully perform and
the wide range of accommodations available. Topics addressed in the
document include:
* When a hearing loss is a disability under the ADA;
* When an employer may ask an applicant or employee about a hearing
impairment and what it should do if an applicant voluntarily discloses
the impairment;
* What type of reasonable accommodation an applicant or employee with a
hearing disability may need; and
* What an employer should do if it has safety concerns about an
applicant or employee with a hearing impairment.
According to published reports, between 2000 and 2004, estimates of the
number of people in the United States with a self-described "hearing
difficulty" ranged from 28.6 million to 31.5 million. A "hearing
difficulty" can refer to the effects of many different hearing
impairments of varying degrees. The number of individuals with hearing
difficulty is expected to rise rapidly by the year 2010 when the
baby-boomer generation reaches age 65. As compared to other age groups,
the percentage of individuals with hearing difficulty is greatest among
those individuals age 65 and above.
EEOC's latest ADA publication helps to advance the goals of the New
Freedom Initiative, President George W. Bush's comprehensive strategy
for the full
integration of people with disabilities into all aspects of American
life. The New Freedom Initiative seeks to promote greater access to
technology, education, employment opportunities, and community life for
people with disabilities. An important part of the New Freedom
Initiative strategy for increasing employment opportunities involves
providing employers with technical assistance on the ADA.
EEOC enforces Title I of the ADA, which prohibits employment
discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector
and state and local governments, and the Rehabilitation Act's
prohibitions against disability discrimination in the federal
government. In addition, the EEOC enforces other federal laws
prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, and age. Further information about the EEOC is
available on its website at http://www.eeoc.gov.
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For more Employment news issues, see:
http://www.aapd.com/News/empissues/indexempissues.php
(Contributed by: Jim Powell, WTCI President)
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Leslie Riggs
WADNet Post Editor & Listserv Administrator
Wisconsin Association of the Deaf
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