Oh, I was offered AT training...
...only trouble is that it was only available on a Tuesday morning, and as a
healthcare student I had lectures 9-5 every day as a first year.
(I didn't need any for my DSA equipment, as it was programs I already used
(Supernova and Dragon dictate).
Quoting Emma Wright <[log in to unmask]>:
> 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".
> >
>
>
> --
> Emma Jane Wright
> School of Sociology and Social Policy
> University of Nottingham
>
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