[Trainer-talk] AT Trainer

[Nimer Jaber]

Hello,

I have seen several postings on the jobs list. Are you subscribed to
that list? They sometimes get posted to the NFBJobs twitter as well (I
don't know what it is offhand unfortunately). Sometimes they get on
this list and sometimes they come up on the AER list as well. World
Services for the Blind has a Facebook page that posts AT openings from
time to time. And sometimes companies just have openings that they may
not have announced, so it might be worth it to check out the careers
link of any company or agency you might wish to work for.

Thanks.

On 9/2/14, Zach Mann via Trainer-talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello,
> First off let me say thank you for all the information i have received, it
> has been a great help.
> I was wondering if anyone new of any jobs in the AT field currently?
> Thanks,
> Zach Mann
> On Aug 21, 2014, at 2:27 PM, Nancy Coffman via Trainer-talk
> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Hello.
>>
>> I don't have any formal training to be an assistive technology trainer. I
>> have learned pretty much on my own. I won't say that being sf-taught is
>> the way to go, but I will say that being able to learn on your own is
>> essential. There are so many technology options now that didn't exist
>> before.
>>
>> I don't know if the blindness field will evolve so that people develop
>> specialties, but there may be room for specialists. We cannot all know 4
>> windows screen readers, Google ChromeVox, Voiceover for the Mac,
>> Voiceover for IOS devices, Narrator on Microsoft mobile devices, talkback
>> on Androids, magnification for each operating system, the ins and outs of
>> every Braille display and note taking device. It is actually overwhelming
>> to even think about it!
>>
>> I think the Access Technology Institute offer some great courses. I think
>> Lions World also still has an Assistive Technology Trainer certification.
>> I will be interested to hear what route you take for training. You are
>> correct that getting a special education certification would give you the
>> education you need for working with children. A lot of that would transfer
>> to work with adults.
>> Nancy Coffman
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Aug 21, 2014, at 8:52 AM, Matthew Dierckens via Trainer-talk
>>> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello Zack.
>>> I am currently taking a course from CSUN to become a certified assistive
>>> technology specialist. If you google search CSUN assistive technology
>>> training program you should be able to find it.
>>> The cost of the course is $1795 for 16 weeks.
>>>
>>> God bless. :)
>>> Matthew Dierckens
>>> Macintosh Trainer
>>> Blind Access Training
>>> www.blindaccesstraining.com
>>> 1-877-774-7670, extension 3
>>> work email:matthew at blindaccesstraining.com
>>> Personal email: matt.dierckens at me.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Aug 21, 2014, at 10:34, Zach Mann via Trainer-talk
>>>> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>> My name is Zach Mann and i am looking in to becoming an assistive
>>>> Technology Trainer. I am currently working with DVR on career
>>>> exploration in this field. They are asking that i find information on
>>>> jobs in this field, as well as what college programs i can attend to
>>>> gain the skills to becoming an AT trainer. I know there are not actual
>>>> programs for this, type of job, however i know i could get a degree in
>>>> education for a TVI to teach k12 AT.
>>>> I have also been working with DVR to try and attend the Colorado Center
>>>> For The Blind, so that i can gain the confidence and skills I need to do
>>>> this type of work to the best of my abilities.
>>>> I would like to talk to some AT trainers about this to gain some insight
>>>> on how they got started in this field as well as what kind of training
>>>> they them selves have gone through.
>>>> Thanks ever some much for your assistance n helping me pursuing the
>>>> goal.
>>>> I can be reached at mann_zach at yahoo.com
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> Zach Mann
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Trainer-talk mailing list
>>>> Trainer-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/trainer-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>> Trainer-talk:
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/trainer-talk_nfbnet.org/matt.dierckens%40me.com
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Trainer-talk mailing list
>>> Trainer-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/trainer-talk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>> Trainer-talk:
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/trainer-talk_nfbnet.org/nancy.l.coffman%40gmail.com
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Trainer-talk mailing list
>> Trainer-talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/trainer-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> Trainer-talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/trainer-talk_nfbnet.org/mann_zach%40yahoo.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Trainer-talk mailing list
> Trainer-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/trainer-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Trainer-talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/trainer-talk_nfbnet.org/nimerjaber1%40gmail.com
>