[Trainer-talk] Trainer-talk Digest, Vol 107, Issue 1

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Hello Melanie,

Congratulations on your new opportunity.  AT instruction can be a very rewarding pofession. It is also demanding.

One resource for learning that might be useful is online instruction via the Access Technology Institute. Here is a link to their site: 
http://www.blindtraining.com

They offer trainer certification as well as trainer handbooks. This training is rigorous, and there is a cost. That said, it is possible to learn a great deal about a number of programs that people who are blind or have visual impairment use on a daily basis. In addition, there are entitlements for ongoing support and training once a person completes the training. There are some good textbooks available through this organization as well. 

I don't believe there are resources for APple users, but for Windows users, this is a very comprehensive curriculum.

I wish you well in your learning/teaching endeavor.


Marianne Robbins
Love is an Action Word"
"Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now." Mr. Rogers

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> Hello there,
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> I'm new to this list and new to AT training. I actually didn't set out to do
> any kind of training (AT or otherwise), but while at home and looking for
> work an opportunity fell into my lap and here I am. I am a ZoomText user
> full time and a Window Eyes/NVDA user part time. I am currently working on
> contract to train some parts of MS Office 2013 and Windows 7 with ZoomText,
> but I've been told there may be other assignments made available to me in
> the future if I want them. So.that said, I want to look into the AT training
> and Accessibility field more to determine if I want to go farther. I have a
> B.A. in Communication and a Master's in Public Health - so for the most part
> I feel like a fish out of water. I do enjoy the teaching and presenting part
> of training so far and I have very good face-to-face and online
> communication skills. I'm hoping you all can share with me resources that I
> can check out to learn more about AT training - what it is exactly, industry
> trends, job outlook, etc. I look forward to the discovery process. 
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> Thanks in advance!
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> Melanie
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