[Trainer-talk] Trainer-talk Digest, Vol 78, Issue 4
Ware, Ellen
ellen.ware at dhhs.nc.gov
Thu Jan 12 19:08:57 UTC 2012
Have you tried enabling OS accessibility features to the point of voiced keystrokes?
Ellen D. Ware, MA, CRC
Independent Living Rehabilitation Counselor
Services for the Blind
3240 Burnt Mill Drive, Suite 7
Wilmington, NC 28403
Voice - 910.251.5743
Fax - 910.251.2660
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Today's Topics:
1. Fwd: Job Opening for Supervisor, Assistive Technology
Training New Brunswick, New Jersey (David Andrews)
2. Re: Keyboarding with Mac (Jeanine Lineback)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:12:23 -0600
From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
To: jobs at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Trainer-talk] Fwd: Job Opening for Supervisor, Assistive
Technology Training New Brunswick, New Jersey
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>DE WITT & ASSOCIATES
>
>Invites applications for an immediate, full-time
>opening, as Supervisor, Assistive Technology Training
>Position will remain open until filled
>
>Work Location: Joseph Kohn Training Center (JKTC)
>New Brunswick, New Jersey
>
>
>Summary of Responsibilities
>
>Since early 1989, our passion at De Witt &
>Associates has always been to assist in training
>people with vision loss or learning differences
>to become equally skilled in reading, writing
>and communicating using today?s computer-based
>products alongside their peers. De Witt &
>Associates' experience with a broad range of
>technologies, our dedication to their latest
>developments, and our success rate has earned us
>a reputation as one of the most trusted and
>respected companies in the industry.
>
>The JKTC is a residential training center
>operated by the NJ Commission for the Blind and
>Visually Impaired (CBVI), where people who are
>blind and visually impaired learn the vocational
>and life skills necessary to seek future
>employment or education and job training that
>will prepare them for employment. In addition to
>becoming computer proficient, these skills
>include activities of daily living, Braille and
>other communications skills, orientation and
>mobility and vocational counseling in a supportive environment.
>
>Under contract with the CBVI, De Witt &
>Associates runs the computer training component,
>where basic keyboarding, Windows Concepts,
>Internet and MS Office skills are taught as an
>integral part of the JKTC?s 16-week training
>program. We also teach a 4-week program called
>Bridge that provides students with intermediate
>level Internet, Windows, and MS Office skills.
>
>
>
>The Supervisor of Technology Training is responsible for:
>? Assuring that the technology training
>of JKTC clients is effective in both one-on-one
>and group settings, thereby empowering them to
>compete successfully in job training environments, or employment settings.
>? Managing a staff of 4 technology
>instructors to ensure that the computer training
>component is a well integrated part of the JKTC?s program.
>
>
>
>Job Duties
>? Supervising and participating as
>necessary in the assessing of incoming students?
>computer skills, and their need for appropriate
>screen reading or magnification software.
>? Teaching keyboarding using talking typing tutorial programs.
>? Teaching basic and intermediate level
>MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Windows 7, and Internet
>Explorer skills using JAWS or ZoomText.
>? Assuring that there are appropriate
>lesson plans to be used in such training.
>? Writing clear and thorough reports on the students? progress.
>? Performing first level troubleshooting
>on computers in the training rooms and student residences.
>
>? Performing first line supervisory
>duties with a staff of 4 instructors, satisfying
>the needs of both JKTC management, the customer,
>and De Witt & Associates? management, the employer.
>
>Job Qualifications
>? Bachelor?s degree or equivalent work experience.
>? At least two years' experience as a teacher/trainer/instructor.
>? At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
>? At least 1 year working with blind and visually impaired adults.
>? In-depth knowledge of assistive
>technology for people who are blind or visually
>impaired, especially JAWS and ZoomText.
>? In-depth knowledge of MS Office 2007 or
>higher, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
>? In-depth knowledge of surfing the
>Internet with Internet Explorer using JAWS or ZoomText.
>? Knowledge of Windows 7.
>? An interest in and ability to be
>trained in new technologies, and the passion to
>impart this knowledge to others.
>? The ability to work well as a member of a collegial team.
>? A personality that is patient and
>encouraging, but willing to hold our clients
>accountable for achieving their agreed-upon objectives.
>
>Please attach your resum? as a Microsoft Word
>document and paste your cover letter in the body
>of your email and send it to Richard Fox, Vice
>President of Field Operations at
>rick at 4dewitt.com. De Witt & Associates, 700
>Godwin Avenue, Suite 110, Midland Park, NJ 07432. www.4dewitt.com.
>
>? No phone calls or recruiters please.
>
>
>De Witt & Associates, Inc. is an equal
>opportunity employer. We endeavor to emphasize
>our associate?s abilities and willingly
>accommodate to each colleague?s working style.
>We have competitive salaries, good benefits and
>an atmosphere that encourages innovation,
>initiative and integrity. For this position, we
>are under contract to the New Jersey Commission
>for the Blind and Visually Impaired, a Division
>of the State Department of Human Services.
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:42:52 -0600
From: Jeanine Lineback <jeanine.lineback at gmail.com>
To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
<trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Keyboarding with Mac
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Well, I guess if there isn't a program like Talking Typing Teacher for
the Mac then we should start talking to people who develop apps for
the Mac that would be interested in developing this type of program.
On 1/11/12, nancy coffman <nancylc at sprynet.com> wrote:
> Is this something we should talk to APH or Flying Blind about?
>
> nancy coffman
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeanine Lineback <jeanine.lineback at gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 7:06 AM
> To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Keyboarding with Mac
>
> I haven't heard of one either. Have you checkked the mac accessibility
> network web page?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 10, 2012, at 8:19 PM, "Joshua Boudreaux" <jboudreaux at lcb-ruston.com>
> wrote:
>
>> No, I've not heard of one up to now.
>>
>> Joshua Boudreaux, Director of Technology
>> Louisiana Center for the Blind
>> (318) 251-2891
>> www.lcb-ruston.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of The Brandts
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 7:50 PM
>> To: trainer-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Trainer-talk] Keyboarding with Mac
>>
>> Tech Trainers,
>>
>> I posed this question some time ago, but got no response. I'm hoping it
>> was
>> simply because everyone was so busy with the holiday season. Do any of
>> you
>> know of a self-voicing software for Mac users, similar to Talking Typing
>> Teacher? Thank you!
>>
>> Jan Brandt
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