Yes!! That is the Best suggestion!!! Kate Fraser M.Ed. CAS TVI Perkins School for the Blind -----Original Message----- From: Becky Rieken via AERNet <aernet@lists.aerbvi.org> To: Read, Alexis <Alexis.Read@dbs.fldoe.org> Sent: Fri, Mar 5, 2021 9:18 am Subject: [AERNet] Re: Time frame for JAWS instruction for sighted people Hi Alexis,Silly question but have you every considered hiring blind people to do this job? They would be your best advocate and the most knowledgeable!Thanks for your consideration, Becky Rieken ESU #1 Vision Consultant 211 Tenth Street Wakefield, NE  68784 (402) 287-2061 brieken@esu1.org Gallop Strengths Finder: Harmony, Consistency, Developer, Empathy, and Learner On Mar 5, 2021, at 6:55 AM, Read, Alexis via AERNet <aernet@lists.aerbvi.org> wrote: From: "Read, Alexis" <Alexis.Read@dbs.fldoe.org> Subject: [AERNet] Time frame for JAWS instruction for sighted people Date: March 5, 2021 at 6:55:07 AM CST To: "aernet@lists.aerbvi.org" <aernet@lists.aerbvi.org> Good morning,  I was asked by someone how long it would take sighted people who are in the information technology field to get up to speed on using JAWS to surf websites and assess for accessibility.  They would need to audit the site and know how to fix bugs.  The person asking me would like for me to teach these students the basics of JAWS with this end goal in mind.  Knowing that information, what would be an estimated length of time for this class?  If this would be helpful, the class would have 3 to 5 students and would probably take place over Zoom or Teams.  Please feel free to respond off list if that would be preferable.   Thank you,  Alexis Read, CVRTHuman Services Program Consultant IFlorida Department of EducationDivision of Blind Services1809 Art Museum Drive Suite 201Jacksonville, FL 32207Phone: (904) 348-2730Fax: (904) 348-2737E-mail: alexis.read@dbs.fldoe.org   You are subscribed to AERNet, The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Listserv. To post a message to all the list members, send an email to aernet@lists.aerbvi.org. Address list requests to:  aernet-request@lists.aerbvi.org To unsubscribe from this list, go to http://lists.aerbvi.org/mailman/listinfo/aernet_lists.aerbvi.org and follow instructions to unsubscribe. Go to the same address to access the list archives. _______________________________________________ AERNet mailing list -- aernet@lists.aerbvi.org To unsubscribe send an email to aernet-leave@lists.aerbvi.org You are subscribed to AERNet, The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Listserv. To post a message to all the list members, send an email to aernet@lists.aerbvi.org. Address list requests to:  aernet-request@lists.aerbvi.org To unsubscribe from this list, go to http://lists.aerbvi.org/mailman/listinfo/aernet_lists.aerbvi.org and follow instructions to unsubscribe. Go to the same address to access the list archives. _______________________________________________ AERNet mailing list -- aernet@lists.aerbvi.org To unsubscribe send an email to aernet-leave@lists.aerbvi.org