California Deaf and Disabled Telephone Access Program Announces the availability of One Consumer Seat for the:
Disabled Community—Vision Impaired Seat

TADDAC generally meets: The last Friday of each month from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the DDTP main office: 1333 Broadway, Oakland, California, 94612.
•    Committee members provide critical input to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regarding the needs of their constituents and advise on how to meet those needs more effectively.
•    Committee members are paid a $300 stipend per diem for their volunteer service, plus reimbursement for travel expenses.
•    Committee members serve a four-year term with the ability to serve two consecutive terms.

Karen Evangelista
Committee Coordinator
Voice: (510) 302-1110
Email: karen@ddtp.org

Please provide your name, address, phone number, fax, and e-mail address. Please indicate for which community and committee you are applying.

Interviews may take place in Oakland, CA in:
The month of November 2009
(Interviews are held at the sole discretion of the Committee)

The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) is a public program mandated by the California State legislature and administered by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

The CPUC’s Communications Division and the DDTP’s Administrative Contractor (The California Communications Access Foundation) work closely together on the DDTP program. The DDTP includes the California Relay Service (CRS), including Speech-to-Speech, and the California Telephone Access Program (CTAP), which provides assistive telecommunications equipment. The purpose of these programs is to provide access to basic telephone service for Californians who have difficulty using a standard telephone.  For more information, please visit: www.ddtp.org.

The CPUC is advised by the Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee (TADDAC) and the Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC). A majority of the members of these committees represent consumers of the DDTP. Committee members hold consumer seats representing different constituencies from the community and provide input to the CPUC regarding the needs of those constituents.

Temple University, a Carnegie I research university with more than 35,000 students and based in Philadelphia, PA ,is enjoying a renaissance in its academic mission of research, teaching and service to the national community.  We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and visionary leader for the position of Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Studies, which is a newly formed department in a dynamic College of Health Professions.   We are especially interested in a candidate who will bring a program of research and scholarship that might include, although not limited to, disabilities, health service delivery, community participatory research, health psychology, chronic illness, gerontology, pediatrics, cultural competence, health promotion, spinal cord injuries or rehabilitation. The area of research is not as importance as its potential for national recognition and funding.  A working knowledge of the federal funding agencies and a history of grant funding are imperative.  The candidate must also have prior leadership experience in a federal agency, hospital, health sciences center or university.

Faculty from programs in Occupational Therapy and Therapeutic Recreation comprise this newly formed Department.  The current departments have strong graduate and undergraduate clinical programs, and the faculty excels in the University’s teaching and service missions.   An interdisciplinary doctoral program in the area of health ecology also has been formed, and there is opportunity for doctoral level training.  Current funded research focuses on autism, mental health outcomes, and leisure behaviors and these could be potential research areas for the new chair.  A new chair is expected to enhance the research vision of the Department and will have the opportunity to hire additional research faculty to make it a complete department.

Candidates must be eligible for tenure at the senior level (Associate or Full Professor).   Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and credentials.  The search committee will review applications in strict confidence beginning November 1, 2009, and will continue to do so until the position is filled. Applicants should forward a cover letter, CV, samples of published research, personal statements summarizing teaching philosophy, leadership efforts, and contributions to diversity electronically to jkurz@temple.edu and by US mail to:

J.M. Kurz, PhD
3307 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Temple University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (Minorities, Women, Disabled, Veterans).

We are looking for an HR Professional Change Agent!

The Job: Human Resource Manager

The Organization: The Marin Senior Coordinating Council, better known as the Whistlestop, with offices located in San Rafael, CA, helps Marin County’s older adults and disabled individuals live active and healthy independent lives by providing transportation, nutrition, and multicultural programs in a community based setting.  For more information on the organization visit our web site at www.thewhistlestop.org.
The Opportunity: Reporting to the Executive Director, and in partnership with the management team, the HR Manager serves as the head of Human Resources for this 85-person 55-year old nonprofit agency. The position manages all aspects of HR, including employee relations, compensation/benefits administration, recruiting, staffing, retention and training/development.
The HR manager ensures that Whistlestop provides a safe, productive, enjoyable work environment for its employees and volunteers. He/She maintains current knowledge of employment law and ensures that Whistlestop complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relative to personnel, pay and benefits, and overall administration.
The HR Manager serves as a resource and provides guidance to managers and supervisors in all aspects of human resources management. He/She effectively utilizes services of outside vendors, such as payroll service and insurance providers, and consultants, such as human resources and training professionals, to provide training, administrative and information services. This position has no direct supervisory responsibility.
The Human Resources function for Whistlestop is critical to its success. Any organization with a majority of non-exempt staff, particularly when the staff is not functioning in a centralized location, needs thoughtful, effective and fully implemented human resources policies and procedures. Given the cost of recruiting and training a new driver, special attention should be paid to ensuring that the Whistlestop Paratransit program uses best practices for its field in hiring, supervision and retention.
The Candidate Requirements/Qualifications:
•    BA/BS degree, plus five or more years of professional human resources experience, with a minimum of two years in employee relations within a predominately non-exempt staff population.
•    An excellent problem solver and decision maker.
•    Superior oral and written communication skills and the ability to convey complex administrative concepts to a diverse range of staff.
•    Highly focused and organized, capable of integrating multiple programs, systems and human resources toward a common goal.
•    Ability to communicate and collaborate within the organization and with external stakeholders and vendors.
•    Ability to analyze systems and processes and implement changes in operating procedures.
•    Quick and clear-thinking, calm under pressure, tactful and positive.
•    Demonstrated ability to strictly preserve confidential information.
•    Ability to motivate, influence and obtain cooperation of others.

The Compensation: Salary will be commensurate with experience. Work hours are Full-time (40 hours); Exempt position; Benefits include Medical (Kaiser), Dental, Life, 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% employer match, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays.

How to apply: Email your resume and cover letter with salary history to
Rebecca.lack@thewhistlestop.org, please note “HR Manager Position” in the subject line of your e-mail.
NO PHONE CALL, DROP INS or RECRUITERS, PLEASE.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Besides being valuable for an aspiring journalist or sociologist, the following internships could be great a great experience for anyone who is interested in facilitating future oral history projects in the visually impaired and/or disability communities.

The Berkeley Fellowship Oral History Project is seeking two stipended interns for September 2009 — June 2010. The internship will be a rich opportunity to learn the ins and outs of developing an oral history, story circle and book project which draws on the field of community arts and community-based oral history. We are seeking interns with a love of stories and listening, an interest in social justice histories and community building, a sensitivity to elders, an interest in Unitarian Universalism, and the ability to write. Oral history interviewing, journalism, editing, audio and/or video recording and event facilitation experience a plus. Interns will be compensated by $400 stipend for the Fall (Sept — December) and a $600 stipend in the spring (January-
June) for a commitment of 5 hours per week (or 20 hours per month). Studentsmay be able to receive credit for the internship through their academic institution.

In addition to the two stipended internships, there will also be? unpaid internship/volunteer opportunities with the project that can fit different schedules and interests.?

To find out more, please email bfuustories@gmail.com. To apply for an internship, please send a resume and cover letter by email to Lena Richardson, Project Director, at your earliest convenience to bfuustories@gmail.com. The final deadline for applications is September 12, 2009, but early applications are appreciated and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.