In a recent survey of decision makers in the USA it was found many did not have adequate training nor hands-on experience to select the most appropriate Braille writer to suit each student’s needs!

Make sure you get it right! Join a training course today!

WORKSHOP ONE – GROUP

A Group Training Program for the Mountbatten Brailler

Who should attend?

A One day professional development workshop for Vision Teachers, para-professionals, educational decision makers, class teachers and parents.

What are the outcomes?

Build competencies in using the Mountbatten Brailler during three informative sessions run over one day by an expert Facilitator.

Find out how…

• Learning Braille is easier with an ergonomically designed electronic keyboard
• Braille learning becomes more effective with immediate audio response
• Building listening skills is achievable by using recorded speech before synthetic speech!

Session 1:

What is a Mountbatten Brailler?

Uncover the benefits of electronic Braille technology

• Learn about parts, ports and battery care
• Find out how to load paper, and how to use the reading support feature
• Discover how easy it is to use a well designed electronic keyboard
• Learn how to access the Easy Guide for every day reference
• Uncover the brilliant lesson plans developed by teachers in British Columbia and offered FREE!

Session 2:

Producing Braille

 Get ideas on introducing the Mountbatten to new users, teachers and the class

• Find out about the easy to use Learn Mode and voice response
• Try out such features as automatic erase and correct
• Learn about the magic of commands and utilise word wrap to enhance reading
• Find out how to change line spacing, margin width or to center words
• Use the Mountbatten memory to save files ready for embossing.

Session 3:

The Power of Connectivity

Discuss the challenging role of using assistive technology with blind kids

• Find out how Braille can be translated into viewable text
• Understand the power of the Mimic as a support tool for non-Braillers
• Connect a PC keyboard and use the Qwerty keys to produce Braille
• Meet synthetic speech and the power of audio support
• Meet the productivity benefits of Advanced Mode
• Emboss a file directory
• Emboss a file stored in memory
• Print a file stored in memory

Complete the Evaluation and get a certificate of attainment! Take home your Participant Workbook, a copy of the Mountbatten Easy Guide, a Student Evaluation to help you assess skills development, and some wonderful lesson plan examples FREE from SET-BC!