The other side of the coine is money. Apple training from independent uncertified providers like myself isn't bad, and it's cheep, in the $25 to $35 range. Enough for some blinds to be able to afford to pay their own training fees, especially those who can afford to buck the government agencies and buy their own mac. But it's not enough to provide a living for the poor trainer, especially if the trainer goes onsite to support local adopters who aren't using skype yet, why? They don't know how to use their computer, much less install an app and figure out how it works. :)
I'm currently looking into this myself and having reasonable success with third party trainers that are certified to administer apple certifications. Best, Erik Burggraaf Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2013-04-10, at 2:09 PM, Brandt <brandt.steenk...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi there, > > I could do it using Skype, but I would prefer being able to work outside the > house as well, for example, for one of our local blindness organizations. > > Trying to break the Windows stranglehold on our local blind community, will > need qualifications. Generally, over here the blind community is > approximately 10 years behind the time. That needs rectifying as soon as > possible, and somebody has to do it, why not me? > > Warm regards, > > Brandt Steenkamp > > Sent from my macbook pro > > Contact me: > > Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 > > Email: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com > > My ring to Skype: > California, United States > +(1)760-5140161 > Extension 512 > Cape Town, South Africa > +(27)213-002317 > Extension 161 > Johannesburg, South Africa > +(27)105-002316 > Extension 170 > > Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 > > SIP: 5500...@spokn.com > > Twitter: brandtsteenkamp > > On 10 Apr 2013, at 2:26 PM, Sandi Jazmin Kruse <sandi1...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> hi brand. >> Why not just start over skype, as far as i know unless you have other >> rules in sa, you dont need too be certified too help other human >> beings. >> >> >> sandi >> >> >> >> On 4/10/13, Eric Oyen <eric.o...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> well, >>> if you were in the states, it would be easier. I know of several totally >>> blind people who do such work for apple (generally in apple stores). 2 are >>> in phoenix arizona. If you have a strong local blind organization (like the >>> US NFB) then you might be able to convince apple locally that it would be in >>> their best interests to help. you might also contact the apple HQ here in >>> the states. >>> >>> -eric >>> >>> On Apr 10, 2013, at 5:54 AM, Brandt wrote: >>> >>>> Hi there folks, >>>> >>>> I am working to become a fully qualified Apple support agent/trainer, >>>> however, the local representatives of Apple (Core group) refuse to give >>>> the necessary training unless you work for them. I have supplied them with >>>> my curriculum vitae several months ago, but have received no reply >>>> whatsoever. >>>> >>>> Does anybody know of any other way to become a qualified Apple technical >>>> support agent/trainer? If such a method exist, preferably online, please >>>> let me know. This is intensely frustrating to me, wanting to help the >>>> local blind community, but not being able to do to lack of the necessary >>>> qualifications. >>>> >>>> The South African blind computer user is basically stuck using Windows at >>>> this point in time due to the lack of necessary training facilities and >>>> personnel. >>>> >>>> Warm regards, >>>> >>>> Brandt Steenkamp >>>> >>>> Sent from my macbook pro >>>> >>>> Contact me: >>>> >>>> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 >>>> >>>> Email: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com >>>> >>>> My ring to Skype: >>>> California, United States >>>> +(1)760-5140161 >>>> Extension 512 >>>> Cape Town, South Africa >>>> +(27)213-002317 >>>> Extension 161 >>>> Johannesburg, South Africa >>>> +(27)105-002316 >>>> Extension 170 >>>> >>>> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 >>>> >>>> SIP: 5500...@spokn.com >>>> >>>> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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