Job Announcement for Executive Director, World Institute on Disability

ABOUT WID

The World Institute on Disability (WID) is a nonprofit public policy center, whose mission in communities and nations worldwide is to eliminate barriers to full social integration and increase employment, economic security, and health care for persons with disabilities. WID creates innovative programs and tools; conducts research, public education, training, and advocacy campaigns; and provides technical assistance. WID’s mission is realized when there is full employment at the same rate as the general population; the barriers to asset building are removed, and people with disabilities have the tools, information, and resources to achieve economic security and build wealth; and people with disabilities have seamless, continuous access to affordable, quality health care and support services.

Currently WID operates with a staff of 17 employees and regular volunteers, a budget of 2.2 million dollars, and is located in downtown Oakland, California. Since its founding in 1983, WID has earned a reputation for high-quality research and public education on a wide range of issues. The Board of Directors and staff, over half of whom are people with disabilities, are respected national leaders in the disability rights field as well as in industry, government, and social services. This enables WID to bring a cross-disability perspective to the policy arena. Information on WID’s programs can be found at http://www.wid.org/

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Executive Director serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the organization and provides vision and leadership for WID to achieve its mission. He/she advances this mission with public, private, and governmental agencies; national and international organizations; and political leaders. The individual is responsible for the overall management and development of the organization. He/she is a strong manager who is capable of translating Board policy and WID’s mission into operational objectives while mentoring and guiding staff. The Executive Director assists the Board of Directors in maintaining and evaluating operational programs at WID and serves as WID’s spokesperson and liaison to other organizations. He/she reports directly to the WID Board of Directors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred
• Experience as the number one or two person running a medium orlarge size non-profit organization; good management/supervisory skills
• Experience in teambuilding and developing staff cohesion
• Demonstrable expertise in program development and strategic planning
• Proven success in fundraising
• Considerable expertise with disability policy analysis
• Significant experience within the disability movement
• Experience with financial oversight (basic accounting concepts,program budgeting, communicating financial information, and federal grants management) for at least a 1-2 million dollar agency budget
• Excellent writing and communication skills
  

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Develop, plan, and implement goals, objectives, and new programs
2. Evaluate WID’s effectiveness in accomplishing its goals
3. Serve as spokesperson and advocate at events, meetings and development activities representing WID before various constituencies:
   a. Local and state governments
   b. Federal government
   c. Legislative bodies
   d. State, National and International associations
   e. Disability organizations
   f. Funding agencies
   g. Foundations, corporations, etc.
   h. Media
4. Relationship with the Board of Directors:
   a. Staff the Board of Directors
   b. Develop policy proposals for Board review and action
   c. Organize committee and Board agendas and supervise preparation for meetings
   d. Attend committee and Board meetings
   e. Prepare Board minutes
   f. Implement Board policies
   g. Keep Board informed on general program activities and trends in disability policy
   h. Orient new Board members
   i. Provide for Board development
5. Fiscal Responsibilities:
   a. Fundraising
   b. Plan and develop an annual budget
   c. Review and analyze monthly financial statements
   d. Manage income and expenses within budgets limits
   e. Respond to annual audit
6. Personnel Responsibilities:
   a. Develop personnel policies for Board consideration, and implement policies
   b. Supervise staff by meeting with staff to obtain feedback, provide information, assign responsibilities and priorities, delegate authority,monitor goals and objectives, perform biannual performance appraisals and give overall direction
   c. Interpret all policies to staff
   d. Establish and oversee affirmative action objectives and ensure WID personnel reflects the full diversity of programs and disabled populations
7. General Business Management:
   a. Provide for adequate offices space and maintenance
   b. Maintain and review WID’s insurance portfolio
   c. Maintain policy and procedures and manuals
8. Confer with legal counsel on all matters dealing with legal aspects of WID
9. Other duties as assigned
   

Special Job Demand:

1. Travel required

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Board of Directors

COMPENSATION
based on experience, plus benefits

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Send your complete application package (cover letter, résumé, list of references, and a writing sample that best exemplifies your written communication ability) to:

Executive Director Search Committee
World Institute on Disability
510-16th Street, Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612-1500
FAX: (510) 763-4109 *NO CALLS PLEASE*
EMAIL: jobs@wid.org
(WID acknowledges receipt of applications by email.)

Application Deadline: July 15, 2009

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

• Address reasonable accommodation requests in the application/interview process to the Human Resources Manager.
• As a safety precaution to WID’s staff with severe allergies, WID requests applicants who use service dogs to advise the Human Resources Manager before arrival.
• WID promotes a scent/chemical free environment. To support this effort, WID asks that all applicants refrain from wearing scented products while in its office.
  

TRAVEL/RELOCATION:

WID typically does not cover travel or relocation costs, but encourages all interested applicants to apply.

All persons, including disabled persons, elders, women, and racial and ethnic minorities, are encouraged to apply.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Visiting Scholar or Post - Doctoral Fellow

University at Buffalo (SUNY)

The University at Buffalo (SUNY) announces the creation of a Center for Disability Studies. The Center is the product of a partnership between the University at Buffalo and People Inc., a leading regional human services provider, specializing in assisting individuals with developmental disabilities. The Director of the Center is Professor David Gerber of the Department of History at the University at Buffalo.

For the next three years, the principal activity of the Center will be to recruit a visiting scholar or post-doctoral fellow for each of three spring semesters (2010, 2011, and 2012). Preference will be shown for a scholar in any discipline whose work on disability has an historical approach or any analytical framework that seeks to understand change and continuity over time. The visitor's responsibilities will consist of work for both the university and for People, Inc. The visitor will teach a class in his or her discipline at either the graduate or undergraduate levels, consult with students, and give a public lecture at the university. The visitor will also advise People, Inc. on the ongoing development of its Museum of disAbility, which exists in both traditional and virtual forms (www.museumofdisabilityhistory.com). Each visitor is asked to develop an exhibit for the virtual museum based on his or her work on disability. The visitor will also be asked to help with the planning of People, Inc.'s annual fall film festival, which is dedicated to films dealing with disability. The visitor will have a salary for the semester negotiable up to $50,000 and medical benefits, and an office at the university.

Applicants should send a letter of application, three letters of reference, and a current CV to: Professor David Gerber, Department of History, Park Hall, University at Buffalo (SUNY), Amherst, New York, 14260.

Inquiries may be addressed to Professor Gerber at dagerber@buffalo.edu.

The University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer.

RESEARCHER/ADVOCATE ON DISABILITY RIGHTS

RESEARCHER/ADVOCATE ON DISABILITY RIGHTS

Full-Time Position Available:
Researcher/Advocate on Disability Rights
Health and Human Rights Program
Deadline for applications: July 31, 2009

Human Rights Watch ("HRW") is seeking highly-qualified applicants for the position of Researcher/Advocate on Disability Rights.

Description: The Researcher/Advocate on Disability Rights will be the primary spokesperson, and will spearhead the organization's efforts, on disability rights. This position will report to the Director of the Health and Human Rights Program at HRW and may be based in New York, Washington, DC, Brussels, Geneva, Paris or London. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• monitoring legal and policy developments applicable to persons with disabilities;
• carrying out field research to monitor, investigate and document human rights abuses against persons with disabilities, and collecting and analyzing information on relevant human rights developments from a wide variety of sources;
• acting as an advocate and spokesperson on disability rights issues, including on specific country situations: drafting press releases, op-eds, and short articles; speaking with the media;
  
• representing HRW before international institutions, relevant UN agencies, the European Union and the European Commission and other major regional intergovernmental fora, as well as influential governments;
  
• working within HRW on human rights standards relating to persons with disabilities, including reviewing documents to ensure that they conform to relevant international standards;
• building alliances and networks with other NGOs and advocacy groups working to further the rights of persons with disabilities; and
• other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have significant understanding of disability issues and at least five years of experience working on disability rights. An advanced degree in international relations, law or a related field is required. S/he will be a dynamic, creative, self-motivated, strategic and original thinker with senior-level advocacy experience and a demonstrated commitment to disability rights. The successful applicant will have a demonstrated ability to advocate effectively at all levels with regard to a wide range of topics and regions; proven analytical and strategic planning skills of the highest quality; sound knowledge of all international law applicable to monitoring and defending the rights of disabled persons, including but not limited to international human rights law; and familiarity with the policies, operating procedures, and standards applicable to international, intergovernmental, and non-governmental agencies. S/he will possess sound judgment; excellent research, interviewing and advocacy skills; the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and to collaborate effectively with others; and a demonstrated commitment to international human rights. In keeping with HRW's standard practice, reasonable accommodations to known disabilities will be made to allow qualified candidates to perform the essential functions of the position.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and generous employer-paid benefits. HRW will pay reasonable relocation expenses and will assist employees in obtaining necessary work authorization, if required; citizens of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY by emailing in a single submission: a letter of interest describing your experience, your resume, names or letters of references, salary requirements, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) no later than July 31, 2009 to lamiam@hrw.org. Please use "Disability Rights Researcher/Advocate Ref HHR-09-1024-A" as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post and/or fax) to:

Human Rights Watch
Attn: Search Committee (Disability Rights Researcher/Advocate Ref HHR-09-1024-A)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118
Fax: (212) 736-1300

Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool. It is the policy of HRW to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, marital status, immigration or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies of influential governments and international institutions.

Disability Rights Fund Seeks Program Officer

Disability Rights Fund seeks Program Officer

About the position
The Program Officer position offers a unique opportunity to join a groundbreaking grantmaking initiative supporting the rights of persons with disabilities. As a member of a small team, the Program Officer will help shape the Fund as it matures and incorporates the best strategies in funding disability rights in the Global South and Eastern Europe/former Soviet Union. The main objective of the position is to work with other Fund staff in the creation of grants strategy and process and the oversight of grantees. To do this work, the Program Officer will build field contacts and partnerships and work with grantees in the field. Other program and administrative responsibilities related to both grantmaking and the general operations of the Fund are also foreseen. The Fund is looking for a candidate who is able to work in a fast-paced environment, is flexible, takes initiative, and is independent, but team-oriented. This position is not necessarily Boston-based.

About the Disability Rights Fund
Launched in March of 2008 as a project of the Tides Center, the Disability Rights Fund is a grantmaking collaborative aimed at building community capacity to achieve the rights of all persons with disabilities. The Fund makes modest grants (USD $5000-70,000) to Disabled Persons' Organizations in the Global South and in Eastern Europe/former Soviet Union for advancing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) at country-level.

Program Officer responsibilities
· Help design a grants proposal process that is accessible to people with disabilities

· Serve as liaison to grantees and prospective grantees

· Working closely with Tides, administer and manage grants(e.g., grant award and declination letters, disbursements, report tracking, grant files)

· Together with the DRF team, evaluate grant proposals, conduct financial and critical analysis of applicant organizations

· Provide technical aid to grantees during grants application and implementation

· Prepare concise written analyses of grant proposals and funding recommendations for Steering Committee comprised of field advisors and donors

· Arrange and conduct site visits and meetings with grantees

· Provide organizational effectiveness assistance to grantees or recommend helpful resources as appropriate

· Evaluate and monitor the impact of grants; review and analyze grantee reports

· Develop professional relationships within the field of disability rights to inform the grantmaking of the Fund; keep abreast of trends within the field of disability rights

· Collaborate with DRF team, Global Advisory Panel and Steering Committee to develop and refine grantmaking strategies

· Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Fund as needed

Skills and qualifications
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

· Passion and commitment to advancing the human rights of people with disabilities

· Familiarity with the community of DPOs and the CRPD (particularly in the Asia Pacific region)

· Grantmaking or grantseeking experience (or relevant nonprofit experience)

· Experience supporting capacity development within civil society

· Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse populations from around the world

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Other language proficiencies a plus

· Strong administrative and organizational skills; the ability to manage time efficiently

· Computer proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); willingness to learn additional applications (and accessible technology) as necessary

· Bachelors degree, or equivalent with minimum 5 years of relevant experience; advanced degree desired

· Ability to travel independently in developing countries

· Ability to combine the roles of objective evaluator and empathetic observer

Compensation
Salary and benefits negotiable, based on experience.

How to apply
Disability Rights Fund, a Project of the Tides Center, is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, and people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities, and people of other (non-U.S.) nationalities. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please email or mail a cover letter, resume, three references (with contact information and relationship), writing sample (five page maximum) to:

Disability Rights Fund

Diana Samarasan, Director

Third Sector New England's NonProfit Center

89 South Street, Suite 203

Boston, MA 02111-2670

dsamarasan@disabilityrightsfund.org<mailto:dsamarasan%40disabilityrightsfund.org> (please no phone calls)

Fax: (215) 261-4593

Deadline: Applications must be received by August 1, 2009.

Best Regards,

Diana Samarasan, Director

Disability Rights Fund

89 South Street, Suite 203

Boston, MA 02111

t. 1.617.261.4593, ext. 1

f. 1.617.261.1977

e. dsamarasan@disabilityrightsfund.org<mailto:dsamarasan%40disabilityrightsfund.org>

w: www.disabilityrightsfund.org

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Job Vacancy DBTAC: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

JOB VACANCY

Training Manager

For the DBTAC: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
(Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center)

The DBTAC: Mid Atlantic ADA Center is one of 10 regional Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs) funded by the U.S. Department of Education, which provides information, resources, training, research, and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other related disability issues. The DBTAC is a program administered by TransCen, Inc.

Overview of Position:

The Training Manager is responsible for providing, coordinating, and promoting training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (and related federal legislation) throughout the Mid-Atlantic region (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV). The incumbent will be an experienced trainer with a background in the ADA and disability issues. The position requires working with state coalitions to conduct outreach and develop training capability and technical knowledge among coalition staff. This is a full-time position located in Rockville, Maryland.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Coordinate, design, develop and conduct trainings, panel discussions, and speaking engagements for audiences with a wide range of ADA knowledge and professional backgrounds.

* Coordinate outreach and marketing efforts to solicit and promote training opportunities to businesses, employers, hospitality industry, trade associations, state and local government agencies, consumer and disability groups, and other interested parties.

* Responsible for coalitions reporting, conference calls, budgets, and other support activities.

* Maintain current knowledge of all aspects of the ADA and related laws, including new regulations and interpretations released by regulatory agencies. Maintain and develop knowledge of other relevant disciplines and issues affecting implementation and enforcement of the ADA and related laws, such as human resources policies, civil rights or state/local government statutes, changes in federal disability programs, and other issues.

* Provide on an as-needed basis telephone technical assistance to callers.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
* 2-3 years of extensive training experience is required. Some instructional design experience is required.
* Strong training, presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills
* Ability to handle multiple projects and to prioritize effectively.
* Ability to work as a team member as well as independently
* Excellent writing skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
* Ability and availability to travel within the Mid-Atlantic Region

Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent vacation and benefits package. Position open until filled.

To learn more about our DBTAC, please visit our Web site: www.adainfo.org.

To Apply:

Please send resume, letter of interest and salary requirements (no phone calls please) to Suellen Farrington at sfarrington@transcen.org or mail to:

Suellen Farrington
TransCen, Inc.
451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 700
Rockville, Md 20850

Job Opportunity

SPíRIT Project Coordinator – Job Announcement

The Developmental Disabilities Planning Council has been working with the Consortium of Innovative Practices on a project to promote the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in their spiritual communities. They are seeking part-time coordinator for the Project. We would like to help spread knowledge of this program to people qualified to help them meet their goals.

Coordinator Wanted: The SPíRIT Project, a Central NY community inclusion initiative to support the interests of individuals with developmental disabilities to participate in spiritual and congregational activities, is seeking a part-time coordinator.

Coordinator responsibilities include:

• providing training,
• conducting field outreach and education,
• administering comprehensive sets of evaluation surveys,
• providing consultation and technical assistance,
• tracking activities and outcomes, and
• producing quarterly outcome-based reports.

Qualifications: developmental disabilities service delivery experience including service coordination and/or residential habilitation services work. Requires schedule flexibility, excellent communication and time-management skills, access to computer with stable Internet connection, and a reliable source of transportation.

Qualified individuals should submit a resume and cover letter describing qualifications to the Consortium on Innovative Practices: marcey.dolgoff@thecip.net.

 

 

__________________________________________

Rachael A. Zubal-Ruggieri
Information Coordinator, Center on Human Policy, Law, and Disability Studies
Coordinator of Computer & Technical Applications, Early Childhood Direction Center
Editorial Staff, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Syracuse University
805 South Crouse Avenue
Syracuse, NY  13244-2280
315-443-2761

FAX 315-443-4338
E-mail:  thechp@syr.edu
E-mail:  razubal@syr.edu
http://thechp.syr.edu
http://ecdc.syr.edu
http://disabilitystudies.syr.edu

 

MDAC seeks a Policy and Advocacy Officer

The Mental Disability Advocacy Center, an international human rights NGO headquartered in Budapest, seeks a Policy and Advocacy Officer. The post-holder will manage a three-year project in Egypt, Georgia, Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation and Sierra Leone which aims to build the capacity of NGOs to advocate for ratification and effective implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The project includes producing an educational training package, delivering capacity-building seminars to civil society organisations, producing policy papers, domestic advocacy, holding national roundtables, engaging with the media, strategic litigation, and outreach to beneficiaries. The deadline for applications is 1 June 2009. For further information and how to apply, please follow this link http://www.mdac.info/en/jobs.     Donate securely     The Mental Disability Advocacy Center (MDAC) advances the human rights of children and adults with actual or perceived intellectual or psycho-social (mental health) disabilities. Focusing on Europe and Central Asia, we use a combination of law and advocacy to promote equality and social integration. MDAC has participatory status with the Council of Europe. MDAC's vision is for a world that values emotional, mental and learning differences, and where people respect each other's autonomy and dignity. Mental Disability Advocacy Center Rákóczi út 27/B, 1088 Budapest, Hungary Tel: + 36 1 413 27 30, fax: +36 1 4 13 27 39 Email: mdac@mdac.info, web: www.mdac.info

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Section 508 Accessibility Specialist

Resumes should be sent to sonya.a.morath@lmco.com

Section 508 Specialist:
Assist NCI in development of Section 508 approaches and remediation. Help NCI divisions understand Section 508 compliance regulations. Set up processes to help NCI sites to comply with Section 508 regulations in an efficient and uniform manner.

Knowledge of Section 508 regulations
Experience with Section 508 compliance remediation.
Experience and knowledge in web site development and management.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 9 years of professional experience; or 7 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Considered an emerging authority.

Thanks,

Sonya Morath
Lockheed Martin, Sr. Technical Recruiter,
Local Direct Dial: 703-891-6449
sonya.a.morath@lmco.com
 
Explore exciting opportunities at www.lockheedjobs.com
 

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NYC job opening

NOTE application deadline is MAY 16!

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THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Bronx Community College

Title

Director for Special Student Support Services (Higher Education Officer)

Location/Department

Student Development

Position Detail

Managerial and Professional

FLSA Status

Exempt (Not Overtime-Eligible)

Compensation

$66,799 - $85,842

Web Site

www.bcc.cuny.edu

Notice Number

MP16176

Closing Date

5/16/09

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES

Reporting directly to the Associate Dean for Student Services, the Director for Special Student Support Services will supervise and coordinate the services of three specific units within the Special Student Support Services department: Office of Student Disability Services, Psychological Services and Health Services.

In each area, responsibilities include:

* Development, delivery and evaluation of services in accordance and in compliance with applicable College and University policies and procedures as well as Federal, State and Local guidelines and regulations.

* Leadership and professional supervision to ensure that students receive services that conform to the highest professional and ethical standards.

* Providing comprehensive and timely reports on the scope and quality of services and developing mechanisms for ongoing and systematic evaluation and assessment of services, which provide input and data for the Divisional and College performance assessment.

* Outreach efforts to ensure that students, faculty and staff are aware of the full range of services offered and conducting needs-related workshops for students, faculty and staff.

* Developing and maintaining manuals of policies and procedures and ensure that each area is familiar with CUNY and College policies.

* Developing strategic relationships with community resources to facilitate appropriate referrals for students.

* Oversight of departmental/unit budgets, including auxiliary budgets and applicable institutional and external resources and funding.

Specific Responsibilities in each area are as follows:

Disability Services:

The Director will ensure efficient and seamless services for students with disabilities and will be responsible for advocacy for disabled students. Responsibilities include coordination, delivery and monitoring of available services, advisement and referrals for students, including meeting with faculty and administrators, as needed and training and supervision of full-time and part-time staff within the unit. He/She will ensure development and presentation of educational and information awareness workshops for the campus community and will work with faculty, staff and students within the College and CUNY-wide to promote inclusion and disability awareness.

Psychological Services:

The Director will coordinate the delivery of services of this unit, including overseeing the scheduling and implementation of the range of psychological counseling services provided by faculty and staff within the unit.

Health Services:

The Director will supervise the staff and ensure delivery of programs and services, including reports on Immunization requirements for students. He/She will have oversight of the development and implementation of preventive and maintenance health care and health related educational programs for the students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A Master's Degree in counseling, psychology, clinical psychology or disability studies. Must have a minimum of eight years of progressive administrative experience providing support services for students, preferably in an urban, multi-cultural higher education setting. Must have experience training and supervising staff in relevant areas. A wide range of knowledge of relevant community services and resources is expected. He/She must have effective interpersonal and organizational skills, a demonstrated capability to function as a team player and the ability to work with various constituents on campus. Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English is desirable.

TO APPLY

Candidates should send OR email a letter of interest, resume and contact information of (3) three references by closing date to:

Address:

Ms. Shelley B. Levy, Director of Human Resources
Bronx Community College/CUNY
2155 University Avenue
South Hall, Room 106
Bronx, New York 10453
Or
hrresumes@bcc.cuny.edu
Please include Notice Number on all correspondence.

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PhD Studentship in History of Disability in Wales Post-1700

PhD Studentship
History Of Disability In Wales Post-1700

Swansea University is sponsoring a three-year PhD studentship in the
History of Disability in Wales post-1700 as part of a strategic
commitment to build on its strength in Welsh medical history.

Disability History has emerged over the past decade as a significant
area of academic research. Historians of disability are demonstrating
how perceptions of impairment are socially and culturally constructed
and subject to change over time. Yet there has been very little
research on disability history in Wales. This studentship aims to
address this neglect.

The topic for the research will be selected from the following list
after consultation between the successful holder of the studentship
and the project leaders, Dr David Turner (History, School of
Humanities) and Professor Anne Borsay (School of Health Science):

* Disability and the eighteenth-century poor law;
* Asylums and hospitals for disabled people;
* 'Special' education in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries;
* Cultural representations of disability;
* Rehabilitation;
* Industrial-related chronic illness and disability;
* Post-war oral histories of disabled people.

It is anticipated that the studentship will commence on 1 October 2009
and the candidate must enrol no later than 31 January 2010. Home/EU
tuition fees are included and a standard maintenance allowance
[£16,680 for 2009/10] will be paid.

Applications are invited from UK/EU candidates with a good first
degree in History or a related discipline and a qualification at
Masters level will also normally be expected. Please submit with the
completed application form a curriculum vitae and a letter of no more
than 1,000 words, explaining why you wish to apply for the studentship
and how you would undertake the project.

The closing date for applications is Friday 19 June 2009 and we expect
that interviews will take place during the week beginning Monday 20
July 2009.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr David Turner (E-mail:
d.m.turner@swan.ac.uk; telephone: 01792 602975) or Professor Anne
Borsay (E-mail: a.borsay@swan.ac.uk; telephone: 01792 295810).

Application forms can be obtained from the Postgraduate Admissions
Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP (E-mail:
admissions@swan.ac.uk; telephone: 01792 295111), or downloaded from
the university website: http://www.swan.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/.
Completed application forms should be returned to the Postgraduate
Admissions Office.

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JOB POSTING: Accessibility Software Quality Engineer: Apple Inc.

Accessibility Software Quality Engineer: Apple Inc.

Job ID 4282792
Company Name Apple Inc.
Job Category Technology
Location Cupertino, CA
Position Type Full-Time, Employee
Experience 2-5 Years Experience
Date Posted May 15, 2009 (Reposted May 23)

Like to be around people who love technology? Like to be around technology that loves people? Apple offers a work environment unlike any other.

Changing the world is all in a day's work at Apple. If you love innovation, here's your chance to make a career of it. You'll work hard. But the job comes with more than a few perks. If fulfillment, inspiration, adventure and advancement are your kind of perks, we'd love to hear from you.

We are committed to diversity.

Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

www.apple.com/jobs


Position Description:

Do you want to directly and positively impact the lives of many Apple customers? Do you *really* want to change the world? Apple's VoiceOver Engineering Team is seeking a Software Quality Engineer who will help test and improve future versions of VoiceOver as well as the general accessibility of Mac OS X. VoiceOver Is Apple's screenreader software that enables blind or visually impaired users to use a Macintosh. You'll be responsible for testing functionality, user experience, and performance. The ideal candidate will have experience with the software quality assurance process and will be extremely passionate about accessibility and VoiceOver.

Job Responsibilities Include:
- Defining/evolving the team's testing and performance strategy.
- Developing test suites and scripts which work with Apple's automated test tools.
- Testing the functionality of VoiceOver.
- Testing the accessibility of many Mac OS X applications (using VoiceOver).
- Contributing ideas to improve VoiceOver's user experience.
- Testing speech quality.
- General testing of Mac OS X.

Key Requirements:
* BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
- Experience using the UNIX command line and scripting.
- Strong testing skills.
- Strong communication skills.

Additional Desired Skills:
- Experience using screen readers and knowledge of accessibility issues.
- Experience using speech synthesis.
- Experience with Braille.
- Experience with refreshable Braille displays and other accessibility devices.
- Experience with C, Objective-C, Mac OS X, Cocoa, Carbon, and Apple's Accessibility API.

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Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Disability Studies

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Disability Studies

RMIT University

Melbourne, Australia

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