Opportunity…. Devva Kasnitz, PhD Devvaco Consulting, 1614 D St. Eureka, CA 95501-2345 -- devva@earthlink.net or devvaco@gmail.com Adj Professor, City University of New York—School of Professional Studies—Disability Studies Text: 510-206-5767, She/Her/Hers From: The Disability-Research Discussion List <DISABILITY-RESEARCH@JISCMAIL.AC.UK> On Behalf Of Hartley, Michele R Sent: Monday, May 9, 2022 3:32 PM To: DISABILITY-RESEARCH@JISCMAIL.AC.UK Subject: Smithsonian Institution Inclusive Design Specialist job posting Hello, All, A wonderful opportunity to work at the Smithsonian Institution as an Inclusive Design Specialist has been posted to USA Jobs. Please have a look and share this announcement with friends and colleagues. The duties are also described below. The link is: <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usajobs.gov%2Fjob%2F653083400&data=05%7C01%7Cmichele_hartley%40nps.gov%7Cd7b83f7f41764b4d34aa08da2fa8a03f%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637874698531857688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Chpvyqj1trk%2B29aJfAWbi7wMAjX1aZl1Hs5DfabeK2o%3D&reserved=0> https://www.usajobs.gov/job/653083400. Apologies for cross posts! As an Inclusive Design Specialist, you will oversee the development, execution, evaluation, and continued elaboration of a comprehensive program of inclusive design across the Institution. You will also perform the following duties: * Develops a curriculum based on the principles of inclusive design for Smithsonian staff, in particular those staff who are responsible for exhibition design and fabrication, including digital interactives or public program design and execution. * Uses the designed curriculum, trains SI staff in the principles of inclusive design, teaching some classes personally as well as engaging outside speakers who are experts in the field. * Continuously updates and refines the inclusive design training program (IDTP) with the eventual goal of creating a certificate program in inclusive design. * Provides technical review, assistance, and consultation to facilities staff and to museum staff during the SD 410 process. * Monitors the use of the Smithsonian Accessibility Innovation Fund (SAIF)s, reviews unit-submitted reports, and compiles a comprehensive annual report for submission to the Director, Access Smithsonian, and senior Smithsonian management. My best, Michele Hartley, Media Accessibility Coordinator, she/her/hers Harpers Ferry Center, National Park Service Harpers Ferry, WV, 25425 USPS: PO Box 50; Fed-Ex:67 Mather Place; UPS: 67 Mather Place #50 304-535-6083 (office); 443-844-4947 (cell) Say that your main crop is the forest ◊ that you did not plant, ◊ that you will not live to harvest. ◊ Wendell Berry Confidential Information: This e-mail and any attachments that contain confidential and/or legally privileged information is intended only for the individual(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you should not review, use, disclose, distribute, or forward this e-mail or its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete/destroy any and all copies of this message. ________________End of message________________ This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies <http://www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies> ). Enquiries about list administration should be sent to disability-research-request@jiscmail.ac.uk <mailto:disability-research-request@jiscmail.ac.uk> Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html <http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html> You can VIEW, POST, JOIN and LEAVE the list by logging in to this web page.