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Assistive Technology Trainer Guidelines and Procedures

• Chapter 1: Introduction to Assistive Technology Training

  • 1.1 Purpose and Location
  • 1.2 Overview of the DBS Curriculum
  • 1.3 Baseline Assessment
  • 1.4 Post-Training Assessment
  • 1.5 If More Training Hours Are Needed
  • 1.6 Problems with Equipment
  • 1.7 Questions about Training or Contracts

• Chapter 2: Baseline Assessment

  • 2.1 Determining Consumer Training Needs
  • 2.2 Baseline Assessment
  • 2.3 Performance Objectives and Measurements

• Chapter 3: Keyboard Skills Training

  • 3.1 Minimum Typing Speed Requirement
  • 3.2 Keyboard Skills Training
  • 3.3 The QWERTY Keyboard (15 Hours)
  • 3.4 Performance Objectives and Measurements
  • 3.5 The Extended Keyboard (12 Hours)
  • 3.6 Performance Objectives and Measurements

• Chapter 4: Setting Up the Workstation

  • 4.1 Setting Up the Workstation (4 to 6 Hours)
  • 4.2 Performance Objectives and Measurements

• Chapter 5: Operating System Features and Functions

  • 5.1 Understanding the Structure of the Operating System (10 to 15 Hours)
  • 5.2 Performance Objectives and Measurements
  • 5.3 Operating System Options, Features, and Maintenance (10 to 12 Hours)
  • 5.4 Performance Objectives and Measurements

• Chapter 6: Screen Readers

  • 6.1 Screen Reader (12 to 15 Hours)
  • 6.2 Performance Objectives and Measurements
  • 6.3 Screen Magnification and Screen Review (6 to 8 Hours)
  • 6.4 Performance Objectives and Measurements
  • 6.5 Braille Access (5 to 7 Hours)
  • 6.6 Performance Objectives and Measurements
  • 6.7 Speech Recognition Access (60 to 90 hours)
  • 6.8 Performance Objectives and Measurements

• Chapter 7: The Word Processor

  • 7.1 Introduction to Word Processing (10 to 15 hours)
  • 7.2 Performance Objectives and Measurements
  • 7.3 Intermediate Word Processing (10 to 15 hours)
  • 7.4 Performance Objectives and Measurements
  • 7.5 Advanced Word Processing (4 to 6 hours)
  • 7.6 Performance Objectives and Measurements

• Chapter 8: Scanning and Embossing

  • 8.1 Scanner Connected to a Computer (6 to 8 hours)
  • 8.2 Performance Objectives and Measurements
  • 8.3 Stand-Alone Scanner (4 to 6 hours)
  • 8.4 Performance Objectives and Measurements
  • 8.5 Embossing with Braille Translation Software (up to 4 to 6 hours)
  • 8.6 Performance Objectives and Measurements

• Chapter 9: Notetakers

  • 9.1 Introduction to Notetakers (3 to 6 hours)
  • 9.2 Performance Objectives and Measurements
  • 9.3 Advanced Functions of Notetakers (2 to 4 hours)
  • 9.4 Performance Objectives and Measurements

• Chapter 10: The Internet

  • 10.1 Getting Started on the Internet (2 to 4 hours)
  • 10.2 Performance Objectives and Measurements
  • 10.3 Communicating by Email (3 to 5 hours)
  • 10.4 Performance Objectives and Measurements
  • 10.5 Exploring the World Wide Web (4 to 6 hours)
  • 10.6 Performance Objectives and Measurements

• Chapter 11: Post-Training Assessment

  • 11.1 Purpose of the Post-Training Assessment
  • 11.2 Conducting the Post-Training Assessment
  • 11.3 Elements of the Post-Training Assessment

• Chapter 12: Trainer Dos and Don'ts

  • 12.1 Do
  • 12.2 Don't
  • 12.3 Things to Remember

• Chapter 13: Training Expectations

• Chapter 14: Training Reports

  • 14.1 Information in the Training Report
  • 14.2 Guidelines for Submitting Reports by Email
  • 14.3 Report Requirements