[Trainer-Talk] Looking for interview questions and/or functional task to use with assistive technology Instructor applicants

[David Andrews]

I have stuff at work, if you can wait until Monday or Tuesday.
Dave

At 02:18 PM 7/7/2017, you wrote:
>Our rehab center will soon be interviewing for an AT instructor 
>position.  This person will be working with blind and low vision 
>adult students.   We want to ensure we get someone who has a 
>thorough knowledge of screen readers, Apple products, braille 
>technology etc.  I have a couple questions for my 
>colleagues.  First, wondering if you all have any suggestions on 
>questions for the panel to ask that would give interviewee's the 
>opportunity to prove their familiarity with AT products and software 
>for the blind?  Second, what have you've found to be an effective 
>functional task for interviewee's to perform in order to demonstrate 
>proficiency in this area that isn't too time intensive or cumbersome 
>to use in the interview process?
>
>Thanks so much,
>
>Tonia
>
>
>
>Tonia Gatton
>Assistive Technology Specialist
>Kentucky career Center
>KY Office for the Blind
>Charles W. McDowell Center
>8412 Westport Road
>Louisville, KY 40242
>(502) 429-4460 ext. 268
>(502) 429-7101
>tonia.gatton at ky.gov<mailto:tonia.gatton at ky.gov>