[nabs-l] A question for you all

[Matthew Dierckens]

Funny, that’s where I’m looking at too. :).
How was the program?

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




On Jan 23, 2014, at 8:28 PM, Hope Paulos <hope.paulos at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi there. I have a Masters certificate in assistive technology, but it is not blind specific. It deals with multiple disabilities and multiple pieces of assistive technology. Received it from California State University Dominguez Hills. It is an online program.
> HTH
> 
> 
> Hope Paulos
> 
>> On Jan 23, 2014, at 8:15 PM, "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Arkansas is at least one program where you can get assistive technology
>> certifications, but Ashley is right, it is not in the normal circulum
>> anywhere really.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
>> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 4:28 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] A question for you all
>> 
>> 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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