[Trainer-talk] Free Trainer Evaluation Training

[Bryan Schulz]

hi,

just because someone or agency pays the expensive fees to take your courses 
and get their name listed on your site doesn't mean there aren't other 
competent trainers out there.

Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "CathyAnne" <cathy at accesstechnologyinstitute.com>
To: "'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'" 
<trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Free Trainer Evaluation Training


> Since the materials are free, I don't believe there's any competition
> involved.  I merely posted the materials to help those who may benefit 
> from
> the experience I've gained over ten years of certifying Access Technology
> Trainers.
>
> I've never seen myself or those I train in competition with anyone in this
> industry.  In fact, that's something I stress to my trainers in my
> certification course.  There are too many individuals needing training to
> worry about personal gain or reputation. We can all learn from one another
> and help one another succeed.  If I worry about competition, I lose focus 
> on
> the goal of improving computer training as a whole for blind consumers. 
> I'm
> willing to help anyone who shares that goal.
>
> Whether others use the materials I offer in this handbook is purely their
> choice.  I don't offer it as the absolute guide to hiring and evaluating
> trainers.  I offer it as a solid solution to a problem I know exists in 
> many
> organizations around the world.
>
> David, thank you for your support of my efforts in making these materials
> available.  I hope you find them useful and, if I can be of any 
> assistance,
> I hope you'll contact me. I strongly believe every student should have the
> best opportunity to succeed and having a qualified trainer is fundamental 
> to
> a student's success.
>
> Jonathan is right that on Friday I was charging for the materials but 
> after
> thinking it over on Saturday, I opted to provide the materials free of
> charge. I felt the ultimate goal of reaching administrators in 
> organizations
> large and small was more important than charging for the handbook.
>
>
> ---
> CathyAnne Murtha
> Access Technology Institute
> www.blindtraining.com
> Phone: (520) 303-5885
> FAX: (800) 986-6198
>
>
>
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