Hello all

As an electronic notetaker myself, and on the committee of Association of 
Notetaking Professionals, my understanding is that there are two 
qualifications for electronic note takers at level 3. However, one 
(Signature) is not actually being delivered as it is being reviewed.  The 
other one, OCN,  is currently being delivered in Manchester and City Lit 
(London), there may be one or two others but the bottom line is that there 
are not many.

I cannot comment on any online electronic notetaker training. As far as I 
know there is nothing offered online that provides a recognised 
qualification.

Regarding manual notetaking, I have copied my colleagues in to give me the 
information to post here.

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From: "Carolyn Hunt" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: DSA severe cuts


Dear all,

The government plan is to remove all level 1 and 2 support and so manual 
note takers will not be employed through DSA at all; whether or not they are 
qualified.

Carolyn Hunt AMNADP
Board of Directors National Association of Disability Practitioners
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-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion list for CHESS [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf 
Of Alison Bryan
Sent: 10 April 2014 15:01
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Subject: Re: DSA severe cuts

Hi all

Manual notetaking is the obvious one, less savvy institutions don't get that 
ordinary notetaking by a fellow student is not the same as a trained 
notetaker.  I've encounter this one a lot both through casework and my own 
experience, 'photocopy another student's notes'.

The double-funding part needs clarification, it which suggests you can't 
have an interpreter and an electronic notetaker.  Although it can be 
construed to mean end notes, not necessarily so and it needs clarification.

The removal of equipment still needs some thought.  Remote video 
interpreting is also on the rise, ten years down the line I wouldn't be 
surprised if it became the norm in many situations.  Whilst many deaf 
students have their own computers, it doesn't necessarily mean that everyone 
owns something portable.  Be it a laptop, tablet or a decade from now 
interpreting might be done via the likes of Google Glass.  These changes 
like it or not do impact deaf people particularly from lower income 
families.

Alison

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