[Trainer-Talk] Remote Opportunities at Allied Instructional Services

Tue May 19 20:06:19 UTC 2026

I'm currently at $56 per hour, but I don't know if that's the current rate or if it goes up by experience. I started at $52 per hour. I would check the job description to see the current starting rate. Keep in mind that this rate is per "in-field hour," which means the session itself and any work being done during school hours. There is also an additional $40 per hour rate for "office hours," meaning work done on evenings or weekends outside the school day. My supervisor often reminds us to bill for our prep, paperwork and meeting time so we're paid properly for the work we do.
Chris Nusbaum
CAN Access Solutions
(443) 487-6262
canaccesssolutions at gmail.com
Schedule a meeting with me: https://fantastical.app/cnusbaum/cas

> On May 19, 2026, at 3:43 PM, Showe Trela <myshowe86 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi. Last I checked, they pay $50 an hour. That's really low imo. Can you share if it has gone up? Thanks for any info you can give.
> 
> Showe
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On May 19, 2026, at 2:31 PM, Chris Nusbaum via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Skylar:
>> 
>> That's correct at this point—not as much because AIS insists on that experience, but more because the schools themselves are beginning to be more choosy about the certifications and experience levels they want. When I started working there in 2023, I had fairly extensive experience working with students through summer programs and other volunteer activities, but none directly in the schools. I would still encourage you to at least put in an inquiry; they may decide to use you for a certain placement once they know your background if they think the nature of the placement fits your skill set, or at the very least you would be on the list for future opportunities.
>> Chris Nusbaum
>> CAN Access Solutions
>> (443) 487-6262
>> canaccesssolutions at gmail.com
>> Schedule a meeting with me: https://fantastical.app/cnusbaum/cas
>> 
>>>> On May 19, 2026, at 2:34 PM, skylar covich via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Aside from certification being necessary, they also seem to want people who
>>> have experience in the school system. Hard to break in for those of us who
>>> have experience only in adult services.
>>> 
>>> 
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>>>> Message: 1
>>>> Date: Mon, 18 May 2026 12:18:35 -0400
>>>> From: "Chris Nusbaum" <canaccesssolutions at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'"
>>>>      <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: [Trainer-Talk] Remote Training Opportunities
>>>> Message-ID: <01fe01dce6e1$fa4f66d0$eeee3470$@gmail.com>
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>>>> 
>>>> Hi All:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Since several people have expressed in recent threads their interest in
>>>> remote AT training, I wanted to pass along a few opportunities from Allied
>>>> Instructional Services, where I work as an independent contractor. AIS
>>>> seems
>>>> to have an unusually high number of openings at the moment, so now would be
>>>> a good time to take advantage of the opportunity if you have experience
>>>> working with K-12 students and you want to work as a contractor. There are
>>>> a
>>>> few that are AT only, and many more for TVI, so if you can do both, that's
>>>> a
>>>> big plus. Here's the link to check out the current openings:
>>>> https://alliedinstructional.com/opportunities
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Also, AIS is hosting an "Ask Me Anything" to answer questions about
>>>> contracting generally and working with them specifically on Thursday at
>>>> 3:30
>>>> PM Eastern. Teams link here: Join Teams meeting
>>>> <
>>>> https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=/_%23/meet/277449
>>>> 
>>>> 111979492?p%3D95k0TOiBwRe32xAJlA%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meet&deeplinkId=820d8110
>>>> 
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>>>> aem_T7mbwYIDRb0AQUtNKX-tsa
>>>> <https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=/_%23/meet/277449111979492?p%3D95k0TOiBwRe32xAJlA%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meet&deeplinkId=820d8110-6df5-4364-b48d-fd983aa62866&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true&fbclid=IwVERDUAR4F95leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe_xLIWkaLOw0i-2_J9XjW0-f0c3HSr3J3C3apQWBYvhkgjjZIVL1o-Ud_Fm0_aem_T7mbwYIDRb0AQUtNKX-tsa>>
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I hope this is of some help to those who are seeking employment. If you
>>>> can't make the call on Thursday or would just like another perspective, I
>>>> would be glad to chat off-list about the contracting experience.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Warmly,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Chris
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Christopher A. Nusbaum, B.A., JAWS Certified
>>>> 
>>>> Independent Assistive Technology Trainer for Blind and Low-vision Students
>>>> 
>>>> CAN Access Solutions, LLC
>>>> 
>>>> Assistive Technology Specialist (Independent Contractor),
>>>> <http://www.alliedinstructional.com/> Allied Instructional Services
>>>> 
>>>> Assistive Technology Trainer,
>>>> <https://mdod.maryland.gov/tam/Pages/mat.aspx> Maryland Accessible
>>>> Telecommunications
>>>> 
>>>> Office: (443) 487-6262
>>>> 
>>>> Cell: (443) 547-2409
>>>> 
>>>> Email:  <mailto:canaccesssolutions at gmail.com> canaccesssolutions at gmail.com
>>>> 
>>>> <https://fantastical.app/cnusbaum/cas> Schedule a meeting with me
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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>>>> feed him for a lifetime." -Maimonides
>>>> 
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>>>> Message: 2
>>>> Date: Mon, 18 May 2026 11:21:44 -0500
>>>> From: "Christopher Murphy" <cjohnmurph at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'"
>>>>      <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Remote Training Opportunities
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>>>> Good morning,
>>>>      Thanks for sending this. I'll check out the link and see what
>>>> happens.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>>> Nusbaum via Trainer-Talk
>>>> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2026 11:19 AM
>>>> To: 'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology' <
>>>> trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Chris Nusbaum <canaccesssolutions at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: [Trainer-Talk] Remote Training Opportunities
>>>> 
>>>> Hi All:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Since several people have expressed in recent threads their interest in
>>>> remote AT training, I wanted to pass along a few opportunities from Allied
>>>> Instructional Services, where I work as an independent contractor. AIS
>>>> seems to have an unusually high number of openings at the moment, so now
>>>> would be a good time to take advantage of the opportunity if you have
>>>> experience working with K-12 students and you want to work as a contractor.
>>>> There are a few that are AT only, and many more for TVI, so if you can do
>>>> both, that's a big plus. Here's the link to check out the current openings:
>>>> https://alliedinstructional.com/opportunities
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Also, AIS is hosting an "Ask Me Anything" to answer questions about
>>>> contracting generally and working with them specifically on Thursday at
>>>> 3:30 PM Eastern. Teams link here: Join Teams meeting
>>>> <
>>>> https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=/_%23/meet/277449
>>>> 
>>>> 111979492?p%3D95k0TOiBwRe32xAJlA%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meet&deeplinkId=820d8110
>>>> 
>>>> -6df5-4364-b48d-fd983aa62866&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=tr
>>>> 
>>>> ue&suppressPrompt=true&fbclid=IwVERDUAR4F95leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2
>>>> 
>>>> NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe_xLIWkaLOw0i-2_J9XjW0-f0c3HSr3J3C3apQWBYvhkgjjZIVL1o-Ud_Fm0_
>>>> aem_T7mbwYIDRb0AQUtNKX-tsa
>>>> <https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=/_%23/meet/277449111979492?p%3D95k0TOiBwRe32xAJlA%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meet&deeplinkId=820d8110-6df5-4364-b48d-fd983aa62866&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true&fbclid=IwVERDUAR4F95leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe_xLIWkaLOw0i-2_J9XjW0-f0c3HSr3J3C3apQWBYvhkgjjZIVL1o-Ud_Fm0_aem_T7mbwYIDRb0AQUtNKX-tsa>>
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I hope this is of some help to those who are seeking employment. If you
>>>> can't make the call on Thursday or would just like another perspective, I
>>>> would be glad to chat off-list about the contracting experience.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Warmly,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Chris
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Christopher A. Nusbaum, B.A., JAWS Certified
>>>> 
>>>> Independent Assistive Technology Trainer for Blind and Low-vision Students
>>>> 
>>>> CAN Access Solutions, LLC
>>>> 
>>>> Assistive Technology Specialist (Independent Contractor), <
>>>> http://www.alliedinstructional.com/> Allied Instructional Services
>>>> 
>>>> Assistive Technology Trainer,
>>>> <https://mdod.maryland.gov/tam/Pages/mat.aspx> Maryland Accessible
>>>> Telecommunications
>>>> 
>>>> Office: (443) 487-6262
>>>> 
>>>> Cell: (443) 547-2409
>>>> 
>>>> Email:  <mailto:canaccesssolutions at gmail.com> canaccesssolutions at gmail.com
>>>> 
>>>> <https://fantastical.app/cnusbaum/cas> Schedule a meeting with me
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you
>>>> feed him for a lifetime." -Maimonides
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the
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>>>> 
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