[Trainer-Talk] What's new from the Access Technology Trainers Division?

[Christopher Murphy]

Good morning,
	Thanks for this information.
	I'm always looking for new bits of information that I can use when teaching.
	I'll keep an eye on the list for further updates! 




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From: Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Brett Boyer via Trainer-Talk
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2025 12:42 AM
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Subject: [Trainer-Talk] What's new from the Access Technology Trainers Division?

Hi everyone,

If you're on this list, chances are you've wrestled with inaccessible updates, clunky workarounds, and the endless joy of making tech usable when it wasn't designed to be. This list has long been a place to swap fixes-and we're glad for that.

We're the Access Technology Trainers Division of the NFB, and yes-this list belongs to the division, even if we've been quiet for a while. Over the past few months, we've been rebuilding with intention: clarifying our purpose, reconnecting with our community, and thinking bigger about what blind tech instruction can look like when it's led by blind educators.

A few updates:

. Our board met in April and had a strong conversation about structured discovery, division direction, and ways we can build more support and expectation for blind tech teachers.

. We're prepping for national convention, where we'll host our division meeting and hope to contribute to the Rehab Professionals Conference this year.

. We've also launched a WhatsApp group just for blind tech trainers. It's informal and a great space to share wins, tools, and the real stuff behind the scenes. Join us here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/COH8IK3zZzV392NZtTa5SQ

And if you're looking for more connection, we've been holding an informal hangout series called the Tech Trainers Lounge-no agenda, just real conversation. Watch for announcements about the next one soon.

We'd love to hear from you-whether it's a strategy you've used, a challenge you're working through, or just something you wish other trainers were talking about. This list is a great place to troubleshoot-but it can be a space to teach, too.

In community,

Brett Boyer

President, Access Technology Trainers Division

National Federation of the Blind

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