Ditto if anyone has one for JAWS (as that's what's on the uni computers :(
).
Quoting Emma Wright <[log in to unmask]>:
> if anyone has a tutorials on ZoomText, Dragon, OpenBook or OmniPage
> I'd appreciate it as I only have the barest understanding of each. I
> found manuals for using Word and Excel if you are visually impaired so
> I am ok with them, it's the rest of my computer I can't work!
>
> Emma
>
> On 26/03/07, Felicity Burgess <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > 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
> > >
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > > www.accessingmaterials.org.uk
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
> --
> Emma Jane Wright
> School of Sociology and Social Policy
> University of Nottingham
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
> www.accessingmaterials.org.uk
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