[Trainer-Talk] adaptive tech qualifications

[David Andrews]

Brian:

I am not asking people to be "yes men" as you put it. You have been 
beating the same drum about the Missouri agency mistreating you for 
years, and frankly it is getting tiring!

Dave

At 10:04 PM 12/29/2015, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>It was just a question!
>Try being employed with a major company after just reading a book.
>I didn't say people should quit reading after gaining their degree or
>certifications.
>The opinion was someone shouldn't be deemed qualified after taking one
>course or reciting answers provided by the agency!
>Obviously only yes men are allowed here.
>Bryan
>
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>Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 9:47 PM
>To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
>Cc: David Andrews
>Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] adaptive tech qualifications
>
>Brian, books seem like a perfectly good way to learn something
>new.  Frankly, almost everything you write ends up being a thinly
>veiled shot at Missouri Rehab who has supposedly done you wrong.  I
>don't know whether or not it is true, but I do know that you won't
>change tyhe situation by going on lists, trashing them, and generally
>being negative as you do.
>
>Dave
>
>At 07:37 PM 12/29/2015, you wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I appreciate seeing how others are willing to offer sources to learn vo/mac
> >over the last several days but want to ask a question.
> >Does anyone see an issue with reading a book and being able to call
>yourself
> >an adaptive technology trainer?
> >That's kin to watching judge Judy for six months and calling yourself a
> >lawyer.
> >I don't mean to criticize anyone but just think that adaptive tech trainers
> >or contractors should have to obtain nationally recognized certifications
> >instead of just reading keyboard commands or studying answers to the exact
> >questions asked during an interview with state agency staff then depend on
>a
> >district supervisor liking you in order to succeed or be forced to return
>to
> >your original state due to how clients are distributed.
> >Bryan

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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