[humanser] Requesting feedback on how to handle attending training sessions

Thu Aug 8 14:32:32 UTC 2013

This is something that I've encountered frequently because I've been to a
few trainings since I moved to the Boston area, and I am also facing the
same issue again because I need to do orientation trainings for my MSW
internship in a couple weeks. 

Like others have said, I would ask for the materials ahead of time. In the
case of the orientation trainings for my internship, I contacted the
individual in human services who is coordinating the trainings. It is
sometimes tricky to know who to ask because some trainings don't have
particular people who are in charge of organizing the presentations. For
example, I attended a month-long training about domestic violence  recently,
and the presenters were 4 different domestic violence-related organizations
who did not have access to each other's materials. In that case, I did ask
each presenter individually to please send me a copy of their powerpoints. 

Hope this helps! Best of luck!

Alyssa 

-----Original Message-----
From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shannon
Cook
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 8:03 AM
To: Human Services Mailing List
Subject: Re: [humanser] Requesting feedback on how to handle attending
training sessions

Hi,

My philosophy is that no question is silly if you are not sure of the
answer.  Plus it gives the list a chance to share ideas, as we may not all
agree.  In this case, it seems that we do.

In my experience, presenters appreciate being given a heads up on providing
any accommodations of alternative media; since not everyone thinks of that
in advance.

-----Original Message-----
From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Anjelina
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 6:43 PM
To: Human Services Mailing List
Subject: Re: [humanser] Requesting feedback on how to handle attending
training sessions

Thank you very much for your input. This is what my gut instinct was, but I
wanted to make sure that it was an appropriate thing to do. Now thinking
about it my question seems kind of silly but I'm learning as I go. :)

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 7, 2013, at 5:24 PM, "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Ask before hand.  Give them a heads up so they can have an opportunity 
> to give you the materials in a format you can use.  Also, it is good 
> way of showing your supervisor and fellow employees that you are 
> proactive. Do what you can up front.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Anjelina Cruz
> Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 4:42 PM
> To: humanser at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [humanser] Requesting feedback on how to handle attending 
> training sessions
>
> Good evening All,
> I'll be starting my BSW internship in a few weeks which is both 
> exciting and nerve-racking.
> I'll be expected to attend various training sessions and was wondering 
> if it's appropriate to contact the presenter beforehand to ask about 
> how materials will be handled. Or is it best to show up to sessions 
> with the hopes that if printed materials are presented they can 
> provide minor accomodations?
> These may sound like simple questions, but this is my first time in 
> this type of professional setting and I do not want to make blindness 
> a bigger deal than it actually is. Thanks for your input. :)
>
> --
> Anjelina
>
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