[Trainer-Talk] intro and question about qualifications

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi Gabe,
Does CSUN still offer this ACP and if so how long does it take to earn it? 
Is that part of a masters degree or just certification?
I agree that other soft skills are more important than a certification. But, 
in this society which honors degrees and other education to show a mark of 
knowledge, I was just wondering how you can be certified or show you know 
what you are doing.

I sent a few replies to you off list and meant to reply on list. Basically, 
I was saying to Gabe that I agree that explaining the visual layout to 
students is a good idea. Many people  who had sight will like to visualize 
what is on screen. I have some vision but use jaws and I also had someone 
describe the screen to me so   I can explain the layout if needed to 
students.

Thanks for replying and I look forward to other answers.

Ashley


-----Original Message----- 
From: Gabe Vega
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 10:29 AM
To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
Cc: Ashley Bramlett
Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] intro and question about qualifications

When I was younger and fold to believe that these assistive technology 
certifications really mattered in the workplace. I received an a T ACP. From 
sea son. It's a pretty recognize certification, but now as an employer, it's 
meaningless to me. Meaning I don't believe certifications is what makes a 
person or a good instructor I believe skills and rapport and Personability 
skills is what matters

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 27, 2016, at 10:53 PM, Ashley Bramlett via Trainer-Talk 
> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I just subscribed here because I’m volunteer training people on jaws at a 
> talking book library. I use jaws and other adaptive technology such as my 
> braille note. I’m looking for work in an office doing outreach programming 
> or communications work. Another idea is to train people in technology as a 
> job.
>
> I had a question. Most of you are teachers full time. What background and 
> education is needed to work as an assistive tech professional or jaws 
> trainer? Do you have rehab teaching degrees or perhaps teachers of the 
> vision impaired degrees? I know Acvrep was developing a certified 
> assistive tech test to certify AT professionals. Not sure if that was 
> implemented yet.
>
> Thanks.
> Ashley
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