[Trainer-Talk] (no subject)

Tue Feb 12 13:52:09 UTC 2019

Sadly, sometimes this requires being willing to relocate to another area or state, far from   family and friends. I know, I did. Agency priorities  and budgets change. If is not easy to enter this field. No matter how good you are. Humberto is good! 
He also sees that time gap growing between completion of his training and now starting to grow, and he is right to be concerned. I just want to give my personal endorsement of this young man. Who is one to ride the river with.  

Reg
Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans. Alan Saunders, John Lennon 
Sent from my self driving starship!  

On Feb 11, 2019, at 7:30 PM, Kevin Athey via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> On 2/11/19, Jason Alamillo via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello to you both, I have a huge interest in this conversation. First, for
> you Humberto, it seems to me like you have a good certification with Jaws,
> and some degrees under your belt, and you've had some sort of work
> experience. It is great, so I would think that maybe if you went to a
> school
> district in your area, with your degree in education, and see if they could
> take you in since you do know those things. I think that in terms of
> employment, it is a little bit difficult, but if you and Kevin wanted to,
> maybe going to state governments like vocational services and seeing if
> they
> could hire you would probably work. Just some suggestions as I am going
> through college right now and it is dearly needed for more people like you
> to come into the field. Thanks.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Humberto
> Avila via Trainer-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2019 1:04 PM
> To: Kevin Athey via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Humberto Avila <humberto_avila.it104 at outlook.com>
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] (no subject)
> 
> Dear Kevin:
> 
> My name is Humberto and I, like you, would like to jump start into this
> field of access technology. I currently hold a B.A. degree from Central
> Washington University which I am sure will help me tremendously. I just
> graduated from college last fall. My degree is in education, with two
> minors
> in Accessibility Studies and Computer / Information Technology.
> 
> Also, like you, I completed my JAWS certification in December and am JAWS
> certified for 2019.
> 
> I, like you perhaps, am seeking to be in this field because I see quite an
> interesting but sad trend in our school districts and in our agencies
> working with blind people or students with disabilities. There is a lot of
> assistive devices, and just technology in general, that everybody is
> getting, and they just get it in their hands and say, "Good luck! Learn
> it!"
> And, no one has the right person / resource to help them learn the
> technology, or, no one has the patience to read the manuals, and just start
> being frustrated about. I saw this personally when I was going through my
> student teaching / internship program at my college. So this is why I have
> chosen to teach / train students and others in the accessible technology.
> 
> I am still looking for employment myself. I can assure you tat with just
> your JAWS certificate you can get ahead in this business, but you may have
> to do some additional learning or going to college may also help.
> If you already have a degree, as I do, then great, that should work.
> Just keep persisting and insisting, and the more learning opportunities and
> training yourself, as well as getting experience under your belt, the
> better
> you opportunities.
> 
> I am glad we are in the same boat and I can't wait to hear from you again.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Humberto
> 
>> On 2/6/19 5:08 PM, Kevin Athey via Trainer-Talk wrote:
>> Good eveing folks.
>> I've been on this list for about a month now, and have decided to
>> introduce myself, and let the intensions of why I have joined the list
>> be known.  I am Kevin Athey, and live in Kansas City, Missouri.  I
>> currently am employeed at a call center, working as a resource
>> planner.  Though I love the job, and enjoy the challenge of preparing
>> our team for new projects, using different websites, and the like, I
>> have grown tired of the environment of this job after five years.
>> After having a conversation with my friend, I decided to study, and
>> prepare for the Jaws Certification Exam.  As of January 17, 2019, I am
>> Jaws Certified in Jaws 2019.  My plans are to teach blind, or visual
>> impaired individuals, assistive technology.  I know that just having
>> Jaws Certification doesn't give me all the tools I will need to be a
>> trainer, but it does give me some ground to stand upon.  I have been
>> in the blindness skill training field previously, so know the
>> importance of quality trainers.  Group I would ask a favor of any of
>> you, that you share anything, whether it be advice, or any resources,
>> that would assist me in becoming a quality new assistive technology
>> instructor.
>> Your new colleague,
>> Kevin Athey
>> 
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Humberto, and Jason,
I appreciate both of your comments.  Humberto, I do not have as much
of experience as you seem to have, so please any suggestions, are
greatly welcome.  Jason, I am actually getting ready to do that exact
same thing; meaning going to the state rehabilitation services in my
area.  I was planning to crate a flyer, to advertise some of what I
have to offer.  If I sent a copy, would you tell me what you think?
What would be a good hourly rate?  Not that I'm money hungry, but I
really don't want to get taken advantage of either.  What other things
could I do to prepare myself to teach others like ourselves that may
have some basic training, but needs to focus some skill set or
another?

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