I keep hearing all this about training, but I've never been offered
any! Nor have any of the students I've interviewed as part of my
research across (so far) three universities. What sort of training
for what sort of software tends to be offered?
Emma
On 26/03/07, George Bell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Might I perhaps suggest that people take a serious look at
> http://www.bcab.org.uk/training.html
>
> This is an initiative taken by the British Computer
> Association of the Blind (BCAB) in response to complaints
> about poor standards of training in the use of I.T.
> equipment.
>
> Many organisations, including the Department of Employment
> for example, are now insisting that contracted trainers are
> BTCS (BCAB Trainer Certification Scheme) approved.
>
> Food for thought?
>
> George Bell.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their
> support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of David Austen
> Sent: 26 March 2007 13:51
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: training
>
> Posted without comment
> extract from the 'form' letter sent out to students
> regarding their DSA
> provision. This is from a local LEA
> ( I do not think it is appropriate to name which one).
>
> "Recently, some students have informed us that they felt
> pressurized
> into accepting training provided by their University.
> Please note that the LEA only uses training companies who
> are
> thoroughly reliable and have many years' experience.with
> equipment
> training for disabled students.
> If you feel that you have been treated unfairly by any
> individual or by
> a professional body, please contact us immediately and we
> will ensure
> appropriate action is taken".
>
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Emma Jane Wright
School of Sociology and Social Policy
University of Nottingham
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