[Trainer-talk] Free Trainer Evaluation Training

[Bryan Schulz]

hi,

there is no attack, just an opinion.
someone unfamiliar with AT contractors could be led to believe that the 
displayed list are the only people available or qualified to have a contract 
or provide training.

Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology" 
<trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Free Trainer Evaluation Training


> Why are you attacking her?  She never said her courses were the only 
> answer.
>
> Dave
>
> 07:26 PM 4/27/2010, you wrote:
>>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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