Coordinator of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Type:Full Time
Salary/Pay Rate:$61,572 - $79,904
Posted Date:07/01/2019
Deadline to Apply:07/26/2019
Professional and administrative work coordinating the administrative and programmatic duties of the Human Rights Commission, Disability Commission and Rainbow Commission and serving as the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Coordinator. Supports partnerships with other town departments and organizations on issues of equity and inclusion. All other related work as required.

Supervision

Works under the supervision of the Director of Health and Human Services. Performs varied and responsible duties requiring considerable initiative and judgement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Works with the Chair of each commission to coordinate the work of the Disability Commission, Human Rights Commission and the Rainbow Commission
• Works with the Human Rights Commission and the Disability Commission to investigate complaints, develop reports and presentations to commissions
• Attends the Disability Commission, Human Rights Commission and Rainbow Commission meetings
• Schedules rooms, posts meeting agendas, ensures minutes are taken and posted by designated committee members and ensures all legal mandates of the commissions are met
• Receives calls and complaints, reports and provides summary to the commissions
• Supports the town in the resolution of conflicts with cultural implications whenever possible and appropriate
• Supports the town in the coordination of special events related to DEI
• As requested attends meetings of the Equal Opportunity Advisory Committee and under the Direction of the Director of Human Resources/Equal Opportunity Officer supports Town efforts to diversify its workforce
• Serves as the ADA Coordinator, in that role, serves as a resource for residents, businesses and town staff regarding ADA and related local, state and federal regulations.
• Receives and processes ADA accommodation and grievance requests.
• Advise and assist town officials in ensuring town compliance with state and federal laws and regulations affecting people with disabilities.
• Assists the town in the implementation the ADA transition plan
• Manages and administers budgets for each commission

Recommended Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in related field and three to five years' relevant experience; Master's Degree or legal background preferred.

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https://www.arlingtonma.gov/Home/Components/

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Dear Sir/Madam,

We at the Attorney General's Office Community Engagement Division would like to notify you on our upcoming Summer and Fall Webinars. The Community Engagement Division is continuing our effort to inform the public about Attorney General's Office resources and will provide train-the-trainer webinars through the rest of the year. These webinars are an excellent opportunity for service providers to learn about new tools on how to assist clients and community members.

The webinar training topics, include, but are not limited to, as follows (with more options to come):

1) Landlord-Tenant Rights;

2) Surprise Medical Billing Training;

3) Competitive Electric Supply Training;

4) Retail Rights and Identity Theft; and

5) Worker's Rights.

Our next webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019, on Landlord & Tenant Rights and Responsibilities. You can register online here: https://ltrwebinar.eventbrite.com

If you have any additional questions or comments you can email our office at: [email protected]

You can find registration to all our webinars online here: http://massago.eventbrite.com/

Upcoming Webinar Schedule

Wednesday, October 2th, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.
Surprise Medical Billing Presentation

Register Here: https://medbilling.eventbrite.com

Wednesday, October 30th, 2019, at 10:30 a.m.
Competitive Electric Supply Presentation

Register Here: https://compelecsupply.eventbrite.com

Wednesday, November 13th, 2019, at 10:30 a.m.
Retail Rights & Identity Theft Presentation

Register Here: https://retailandidtheft.eventbrite.com/

Tuesday, December 10th, 2019, at 10:30 a.m.
Workers' Rights Presentation

Register Here: https://workers-rights.eventbrite.com

Those of you who follow this publication regularly know that I am always suspicious of for profit organizations who move into the human services arena.  This is particularly true of those who operate on a mega-, or multiple state manner.  So here is the latest such scenario presented by ProPublica.    Read here.  

Thank you to Penny Shaw for this story.

The Washington Post had this story last week.  Domino's is asking the Supreme Court to take up this case.  As more commercial activity moves on-line, this is going to be one of the more pivotal issues of our times.  We have all lived our lives watching the real world having to be made accessible, at great cost, to be inclusive.  How ironic will it be if the new world is also built without us?  Read more here.

We have pointed out before that the artist, Frida Kahlo, was a person with severe disabilities.  AT3CenterBlog.com had a great article on her assistive technology and how you can use AT to help you produce art.  You can read about it here. 

According to BroadwayWorld.com. Lauren Ridloff will play Makkari in an upcoming Marvel movie "The Eternals.  Makkari is a deaf superhero and yes Ms. Ridloff is Deaf.  What a concept.  You can read the joyous news here.

According to MSN, a group "Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park" is making a powerful motorized "track chair"available for rent.  The  wheelchair is  modified with tank type tracks.  This is about the only way someone who uses a wheelchair can travel over very rough terrain.  You can read more here.

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) is pleased to continue its Common Access Initiative as part of its 24th season of "Free Shakespeare on the Common." Cymbeline runs July 17 - August 4 on the Boston Common. CSC is committed to keeping theatre accessible - financially, geographically, and artistically - as well as inclusive for patrons of all abilities. CSC has offered at least one American Sign Language (ASL) performance nearly every season since its founding in 1996, and in recent years has had the opportunity to meaningfully expand its disability access programming and offerings. At every performance, there are reserved, accessible seating areas for patrons and their guests, in addition to complementary large-print programs and assisted listening devices.

Open Captioned performance: Friday, July 26 (Raindate: Sat, July 27)
Audio Described performance + Tactile Tour: Saturday, August 3 (3pm); (Raindate: Sun, Aug 4)

ASL Interpreted performances: Friday, Aug 2 + Saturday, August 3 (8pm); (Raindate: Sun, Aug 4)

Open-Captioning provided by c2 captioning service will be held on at Friday, July 26 at 8 pm.

Raindate will be Saturday, July 27 at 8pm. Equipment will be set-up of the house left side of the stage.

The Audio-Described performance with interpretation by Cori Couture and Andrea Doane will be held Saturday, August 3 at 3pm; Raindate will be Sunday, August 4 at 7pm. Headsets and Braille playbill will be made available for blind and low-vision patrons, and can be collected at the Information Tent to the left of the stage. In addition to the performance, there will be a free backstage, tactile tour for blind and low-vision patrons and their guests beginning at 1:45pm. No registration is necessary. Guests should meet at the Information Tent a few minutes before the tour is scheduled to begin. CSC staff will be on hand to help guide patrons on the tour.

The ASL-Interpreted performances will be held on Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3 at 8pm; Raindate will be Sunday, Aug 4 at 7pm. ASL Interpretation team will include Shana Gibbs as ASL Coach and Christopher Robinson will be returning as Lead Interpreter.

In addition to the programming listed above, there will be many services available at all performances to enhance the patron experience. ADA-compliant cable-guards have been purchased to make all pathways easier to navigate for patrons using wheelchairs and walkers, and there will be several seating areas designated throughout the Common for patrons using wheelchairs and their companions. Finally, large print programs and assisted listening devices will be available at all performances at the Information Tent.