[access-uk] Re: Off Topic: some good news!

  • From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:32:49 -0000

Thanks Brendan and everybody else for your warmest wishes and support.

I've suggested to the guy who produces these courses that he should think about 
putting together a pack on the DDA that he could deliver at workshops and 
in-house training, and as a distance learning course.

He's so nice you know that he wrote and asked me how he could make my 
certificate more accessible.  I must say I have a lot of time for people who go 
the extra mile without patronising you.  He was very curious about doing the 
certificate as a tactile diagram.  Nice fella!

Jackie

Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
Skype Name: Cairnsplace
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: red alert 
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 3:51 PM
  Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic: some good news!


  Hi Jackie,
  Congratulations,  well done girl! all the best
  Brendan

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Jackie Cairns 
    To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:01 PM
    Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic: some good news!


    Thanks Wendy very much.  I came across the site by accident a few years 
back by doing a search for distance learning courses.  The guy who runs it is a 
journalist, but a decent person, not like a few I know who aren't worth the 
paper they are printed on.

    All the materials are delivered in Microsoft Word attachments by Email.  
You have assignments to do at the end of some of the tutorials, and are graded 
for each one.  When I first contacted Cleland Thom to ask how accessible his 
materials were, explaining I had no sight, he replied by saying: "That's no 
problem, let me know if I can make things easier in any way with course 
literature."  Well that was so positive for me that I went onto do a few 
courses.  Once you do one at the going rate, the others become half price.

    I just enjoy writing on different topics and applying my skills to various 
styles.  My mum died just over a year ago so I had to contend with grieving for 
her and suffering all the back problems that are a part of my life, so it was 
nice to start this year right away with something positive and meaningful.

    I encourage anyone with some interest or the means to have a go.

    Jackie

    Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
    Skype Name: Cairnsplace
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Wendy Sharpe 
      To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:18 AM
      Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic: some good news!


      Congratulations.  Clever you!  I'm glad you got lots of support, and I 
will be looking at this site to see what it has to offer.

      Wendy



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      From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf 
Of Jackie Cairns
      Sent: 26 February 2008 11:13
      To: Access UK Mailing List
      Subject: [access-uk] Off Topic: some good news!


      Hi List

      Since you have all been very supportive towards me, I just want to share 
with you the fact I have successfully completed my diploma in Sports Journalism 
with nine A grades and four B Pluses.

      After the year I had in 2007, I can tell you this means one heck of a lot 
to me.

      If anyone is interested in doing journalism-related courses or training, 
or writing in general, then
      www.ctjt.biz
      is an extremely accessible and decent distance learning provider to use.  
The guy who runs the business is really hot on accessibility issues, and is 
most accommodating.  I don't know whether people could get funding to do any of 
these courses through DSA or whatever, but I can't recommend the quality of 
content and support highly enough.

      Jackie

      Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx
      Skype Name: Cairnsplace


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