[nabs-l] A question for you all

[Matthew Dierckens]

Hi.
Well, there’s a certification in Califnoria that I can take.

Matthew Dierckens
Macintosh Trainer
Blind Access Training
www.blindaccesstraining.com
1-877-774-7670 ext. 4




On Jan 23, 2014, at 4:27 PM, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Hello Matthew,
> 
> There is no certification in the US for assistive tech professionals.
> You might want to go to college and then grad school where you study rehab teaching; some tech instructors have a RT degree; rts are those people who teach daily living skills.
> 
> How much can you spend? There is a very expensive program, which is thousands, online. It specializes in the Microsoft products and screen readers. If you take it, you have to also purchase a microphone to have live chats with the instructor.
> It sounds comprehensive, but ask around who has taken it before investing in it.
> Its with the assistive technology institute.
> 
> The site  is www.blindtraining.com/certifications/
> 
> 
> HTH,
> Ashley
> -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Dierckens
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 11:14 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: [nabs-l] A question for you all
> 
> Good morning list.
> I am interested in taking some kind of certification course for becoming an assisitve technology professional. Does anyone know of any places that will do this, and that will also accept Canadians? Thank you.
> 
> Matthew Dierckens
> Macintosh Trainer
> Blind Access Training
> www.blindaccesstraining.com
> 1-877-774-7670 ext. 4
> 
> 
> 
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