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

[Gatton, Tonia (OFB-LV)]

Sure, that would be great Dave!

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

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Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2017 8:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Looking for interview questions and/or functional task to use with assistive technology Instructor applicants

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>


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