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Accessibility Resources is seeking a student worker to assist the Assistive Technology Specialist in the remediation of digital campus content for student and faculty accommodation, and general campus accessibility requests.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Physical to digital document conversion (cutting, scanning, binding)
• Website, document, and media accessibility evaluation
• Content accessibility remediation
• Multimedia captioning and transcription
• Generating evaluation reports
• Assisting faculty and staff seeking information and resources about content accessibility, via phone, email, or in person
• Maintaining literature and resources
• Clerical duties (filing, faxing, scanning, making copies)
• Other administrative support duties as assigned
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Enrolled at a post-secondary institution or a secondary school
• Enrolled at least part-time (one or more credit hours if at a post-secondary institution), with the exception of su mmer term, or will be a registered student during the next academic term
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• The period between two successive terms for which the student is enrolled
• The one "off" term in each academic year in which the student is not enrolled
• Student employee status may be retained for one additional term following either graduation or withdrawal from enrollment
  

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED:

• Students should have a fundamental knowledge of document and media file types, knowledge of HTML, proficient use of Adobe and Microsoft Office software, and knowledge of multimedia editing and playback principles
• Student will learn about web and digital accessibility principles, accessibility testing and remediation, and therefore should express an interest in digital accessibility
• The ideal student would be reliable and punctual, demonstrate careful attention to detail, have good customer service skills, excellent communication skills, and have strong computer skills
• Students with IT or computer science course work or experience is preferred but is not necessary.
• Position will be on a one year contract basis
  

AVAILABILITY:

• Monday thru Friday
  

LOCATION:

• Main Campus - Accessibility Resources Office
  

SALARY:

• Hourly Rate - $12.00 / hour
  

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Apply online

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

REQ: 45881

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