SUE M. STORY
102 S. Sherwood Village Drive Apt. 2112-B
Tucson, AZ 85710
Phone:  [Send email to request phone number] 12-3476
Email: [Send email using form at bottom]
 

WORK HISTORY
 Mar 1998 
 to
 Oct 2003    	Ed. Coordinator and CATs SME 
VA Medical Center
Tucson, AZ 

Coordinated internship program for Masters Degree students of Orientation and
Mobility, Low Vision and Activities of Daily Living (ADL). Also had a dual
position as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) of the Computer Access Training
(CATs) program. As a part of the CATs job, designed a Microsoft Access database
that is used to track a veteran's application to the blind rehabilitation program
from application to discharge from the program.
•	Coordinated internship program for up to 6 students a year 
•	Managed the CATs program. 
•	Responsible for purchasing, storing, and dispersal of all computer equipment
to the CATs instructors. 
•	Wrote a training manual for teaching computer access to blinded veterans. 
 Nov 1994 
 to
 Apr 1998    	Team Leader 
VA Medical Center
Tucson, AZ 

Led a team of rehabilitation professionals which consisted of Orientation and
Mobility Specialists, Low Vision Specialists, Activity of Daily Living Skills
Specialists, Manual Skills Specialists and Computer Access Training Specialists.
Also had a dual responsibility as the CATs Subject Matter Expert (SME).
•	Supervised a team of rehabilitation specialists providing rehabilitation
training to blinded veterans. 
•	Designed the method used to track computer equipment used for training from
purchase to issuance. 
 Oct 1991 
 to
 Oct 1994    	Computer Access Training (CATs) Team Leader 
VA Medical Center
Tucson, AZ 

Supervised a team of computer access training specialists.
•	Responsible for hiring, firing and all other supervisor responsibilities. 
•	Responsible for contacting applicants for the CATs program and setting up an
admission date. 
•	Responsible for making travel arrangements for blinded veterans being admitted
into the CATs program. 
 Nov 1988 
 to
 Oct 1991	Supervisor- Activity of Daily Living and Computer Access Training 
VA Medical Center
Palo Alto, CA
Responsible for the hiring, firing, purchasing of training materials and items
given to veterans upon successful completion of the program.
 Oct 1982 
 to
 Mar 1988    	Living Skills Specialist 
VA Medical Center
Birmingham, AL 

Taught newly blinded veterans typing, handwriting as a blind person, tape
recording and Braille.
 Aug 1981 
 to
 May 1982    	Teacher for the Visually Impaired 
Porter County Schools
Valparaiso, IN 

Itinerant teacher k-12 for the blind and visually impaired.
•	Taught Braille to one child. 
•	Taught the use of Low Vision aids to the rest of the kids I worked with. 
 Aug 1979 
 to
 Jun 1981    	Itinerant teacher for blind and visually impaired 
JAMP Joint Agreement
Metropolis, IL 

Taught the use of low vision aids and braille to blind and visually impaired
K-12 students
EDUCATION
 Aug 1974 
 to
 Aug 1978    	Northern Illinois University 
DeKalb, IL
BSed. SPED. 

Dual major in teaching K-9 and special education, visually impaired K-12.
MEMBERSHIPS
	•	Association for the education and rehabilitation for the blind and visually
impaired 
SOFTWARE/SYSTEM SKILLS
	•	Microsoft Office XP Professional 
•	Paintshop 
•	ACD See Digital Photo Edition 
•	Typing Speed: 80 WPM 
REFERENCES
	Dr. Dan Head Phd.
VA Medical Center
3601 S. 6th Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85723
(520)629-4643

Douglas Blanton
4900 W Didion Dr
Tucson, AZ 85742-8863
 [Send email to request phone number] 44-8798