Trainingware®
The Leading System for Teaching Assistive Technology
TrainingWare® is used by schools, nonprofits, and state agencies to help people of all ages learn to use software with assistive technology and build the skills they need to succeed in school, at work, and in everyday life.
The only system designed specifically for AT instructors
TrainingWare® covers JAWS, NVDA, Fusion, and ZoomText with Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Gmail, Chrome, Firefox, and more. Used in K–12 schools, colleges, non-profits, and state rehabilitation agencies across the United States.
Everything is accessed through Nexus, our custom web portal. No installation, no IT headaches. Most organizations are up and running the same day they start.
What you can accomplish with TrainingWare®I highly recommend TrainingWare® for teaching computer skills to students with visual impairments. During the pandemic, I needed something I could use to teach remotely. TrainingWare® works well for both online and in-person learning. The lessons build on each other, the student study guide allows independent practice at home, and progress monitoring is nearly effortless with quizzes and competency exams. Customer service is extraordinary and the product continuously improves based on user feedback.
Teacher of the Visually Impaired / Certified Orientation & Mobility SpecialistSee TrainingWare® in action. Free, no-obligation, led personally by Trainingware® founder Mark Nelson.
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Spend your time teaching,
not preparing, scrambling, or documenting.
TrainingWare® handles the curriculum development, lesson prep, progress tracking, and reporting so your instructors can do what they're there to do: help people build independence.
TrainingWare® goes beyond checklists to provide real performance measurement — so you always know what's been learned and what's ready to happen next.
Tracked Performance
Instructors use Progress Notes, Quizzes, and hands-on Competency Exercises to see exactly what a student has mastered and when they're ready to move to the next level.
Standardized Instruction
Every student and client receives the same quality of instruction, every time. Progress Notes let instructors communicate with each other from inside the system, so nothing gets lost between sessions or staff.
Real Progress, Clearly Measured
Assessments are administered, scored, and tracked directly in the system. Progress is monitored in real time, with results exported whenever they're needed.
Know When It's Time to Move Forward
Progress Notes, quizzes, and hands-on competency exercises show exactly what's been learned and when a student is ready for the next level — with records the student, the teacher, the teaching team, management, and oversight bodies can all rely on.
Student Study Guides
Give students their own login to review lessons and practice independently, take quizzes with results emailed to you, and keep access after their program ends.
Ready to see it in action? Free, no-obligation, led personally by Trainingware® founder Mark Nelson.
Schedule a Personalized TourFor Education, Agencies & Non-Profits
Built for the organizations that serve people with vision loss every day.
Whether you work at a K–12 vision program, a vocational rehabilitation agency, or a non-profit serving adults, TrainingWare® was built for your setting, your students, and your reporting requirements.
Develop Less, Teach More
TrainingWare®'s high-quality curriculum and learning measurement tools are ready to use out of the box, freeing your organization to focus on helping students live more independent lives.
Stay Up-to-Date
TrainingWare® regularly updates existing material and adds new titles as software and assistive technologies evolve — at no extra cost.
Quantify Learning
Progress Notes, quizzes, and hands-on competency exercises show exactly what's been learned and when a student is ready for the next level — with records the student, the teacher, the teaching team, management, and oversight bodies can all rely on.
What TrainingWare® does for your organization
Standardize instruction across your staff
Every instructor teaches from the same curriculum. Progress Notes let staff communicate inside the system. no inconsistency based on who's available.
Scale from one instructor to many
Subscriptions are per instructor, not per student. Enroll as many students as your program needs, the platform grows with you without surprise costs.
Onboard new instructors quickly
The curriculum is already built. A new hire can be teaching structured, consistent lessons on day one, without months of development time.
Support remote and hybrid delivery
TrainingWare® works equally well for in-person instruction, remote sessions, and independent student study. No extra setup required.
Manage administrators and case managers
Administrators can manage users without a subscription. Case managers can access student records for a small additional charge.
Stay current without extra work
When Microsoft or a screen reader updates, we update the curriculum. Always current, at no additional cost or effort.
Let's talk about your organization specifically. Mark tailors every tour to your setting.
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Comprehensive coverage across every major platform and screen reader.
Every course is built around measurable performance, not passive reading. Students learn by doing, and instructors see exactly what's been mastered.
Microsoft Office Titles
| Course | Assistive Technology |
|---|---|
| Word 365 | JAWS, Fusion, NVDA, ZoomText |
| Word 2024 | JAWS, Fusion, NVDA, ZoomText |
| Word 2021 | JAWS, Fusion, NVDA, ZoomText |
| Word 2019 | JAWS, Fusion, NVDA, ZoomText |
| Word 2016 | JAWS, ZoomText |
| Excel 2019 | JAWS, Fusion, NVDA |
| Excel 2016 | JAWS, ZoomText |
| Outlook 365 | JAWS, Fusion, NVDA, ZoomText |
| Outlook 2019 | JAWS, Fusion, NVDA, ZoomText |
| Outlook 2016 | JAWS, ZoomText |
| PowerPoint 365 | JAWS, Fusion, NVDA, ZoomText |
| PowerPoint 2019 | JAWS, Fusion, NVDA, ZoomText |
| PowerPoint 2016 | JAWS, ZoomText |
| Windows 10 | JAWS, ZoomText |
| Windows 11 | JAWS, Fusion, NVDA, ZoomText |
Web & Browser Titles
| Course | Assistive Technology |
|---|---|
| Chrome | JAWS, Fusion, NVDA, ZoomText |
| Firefox | JAWS, Fusion, NVDA, ZoomText |
| Gmail | JAWS, NVDA |
| Google Docs | JAWS, NVDA |
| Google Drive | JAWS, NVDA |
How Courses Work
Each course is divided into structured lessons with practice materials, lesson quizzes, and competency exercises. Instructors choose whether to present a full course or select only the lessons that address each student's individual goals.
The optional Student Study Guide gives students their own login to review and practice independently, and keep access after their program ends. See Student Study Guide pricing →
Want to see a course up close? Mark will walk you through any course during your tour.
Schedule a Personalized TourPricing
Straightforward pricing built for how your organization works.
TrainingWare's organizational pricing is based on the number of instructors who need access to the course library, providing a flexible model that can scale from a single instructor to an enterprise-wide implementation.
Instructor Subscription
A subscription is required for each instructor who needs access to the curriculum and teaching tools. Instructors can enroll and teach an unlimited number of students.
- Full access to all course curriculum
- Nexus Instructor Dashboard
- Progress notes, assessments, and reporting tools
- Unlimited student enrollment
- Training and support included
Other Access Levels
Administrators — No subscription required. Administrators manage users and organizational settings but do not access curriculum.
Case Managers — Available for an additional charge. Access to student progress records, notes, and assessments.
Students — Unlimited students may be enrolled under any instructor subscription at no extra cost.
Student Study Guide — Optional Add-On
The Student Study Guide gives each student their own login to review lessons, practice independently, and take quizzes between sessions. Access never expires. They can return months or years later.
Purchased per course, per student, a one-time cost with no recurring fee. For state VR programs, the agency typically purchases it on the client's behalf.
Questions about pricing? Mark can put together specifics for your situation.
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Built by someone who lives this work every day.
TrainingWare® wasn't designed in a boardroom. It was built by a team of experienced professionals, led by founder Mark Nelson, drawing on decades of combined experience sitting across the table from students and knowing exactly what they need.
Mark Nelson, Founder — Digital Apex
Mark is blind himself, having lived with progressive vision loss since childhood before losing all sight later in life. He built his career at the forefront of the assistive technology field, always testing, always teaching, always pushing what's possible.
He is a Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist (CATIS) with more than 30 years of experience across state and federal government, non-profit education and adult services, Master's-level teaching, and for-profit business.
That depth of experience is what makes TrainingWare® different. Every lesson, every exercise, every measurement tool was built by someone who has sat across the table from students and instructors and knows exactly what they need.
Our Vision
To be the global standard in assistive technology instruction and the unparalleled benchmark for instructional excellence.
Our Mission
To empower assistive technology educators to be the best in the world by providing unmatched training tools and resources, while advancing student success through instructional innovation and excellence.
About Digital Apex
Digital Apex is a small, family-run business based in Phoenix, Arizona, operating since 2011. Founded with a single purpose: to help people who are blind or have low vision access technology and build the skills to live full, independent lives.
Why We Built TrainingWare®
We saw organizations spending enormous time developing their own instructional materials. That was time that should be spent teaching. We saw students receiving inconsistent instruction depending on which staff member happened to be available. We saw measurement of learning and documentation falling short when it was needed most.
TrainingWare® was built to solve all of that so your organization can focus on its primary mission: helping people achieve independence.
Want to meet Mark? Every tour is personal. He leads them himself.
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From the instructors who use it every day.
I highly recommend TrainingWare® for teaching computer skills to students with visual impairments. During the pandemic, I needed something I could use to teach remotely. TrainingWare® works well for both online and in-person learning. The lessons build on each other, the student study guide allows independent practice at home, and progress monitoring is nearly effortless with quizzes and competency exams. Customer service is extraordinary and the product continuously improves based on user feedback.
Teacher of the Visually Impaired / Certified Orientation & Mobility SpecialistI am loving the Nexus! Just still getting familiar with the site. Love testing students and tracking their progress. I have a Bluetooth keyboard and headset and can easily work with multiple students at the same time. I love that you can access the milestones and quizzes with just a pop-up button. Also works well on iPhone or iPad if needed.
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Everything you need to know before your tour.
What does TrainingWare® cost?
Subscriptions are priced per instructor, not per student. Contact Mark Nelson for pricing based on your organization's size and structure.
- Instructors — subscription required per instructor
- Administrators — no subscription needed
- Case Managers — available for an additional charge
- Students — unlimited enrollment under any instructor subscription
- Student Study Guide — $99 per course, per student, one time
Does it require software installation?
No. TrainingWare® is fully web-based, accessed through Nexus, our custom web portal. All you need is a modern web browser and an internet connection.
Is Nexus compatible with screen readers?
Yes. Nexus was designed from the ground up for full screen reader compatibility. It has been extensively tested with JAWS and works with other major screen readers. The interface is intentionally structured for keyboard navigation and AT accessibility.
What is the Student Study Guide?
An optional add-on that gives individual students their own login to the same lesson content their instructor teaches from. Students can review independently, take quizzes (results emailed to the instructor), and keep access after their program ends.
Purchased per course, per student — one time, no recurring fee.
How do we get started?
Schedule a personalized tour with Mark. He'll walk you through the platform and help you understand how TrainingWare® fits your organization. Most organizations are up and running the same day they start.
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Every tour is led personally by Trainingware® founder Mark Nelson. Free, no-obligation, and tailored to your organization. Most take about 30 minutes.
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Join a Mission That Changes Lives
Every TrainingWare® course and instructional resource helps instructors guide students and clients toward success in education, employment, independent living, and social participation. If you're passionate about accessibility and teaching, and have solid assistive technology expertise and strong writing skills, join us in creating teaching and learning tools that change lives.
Write in your area of expertise
You don't need to cover everything. Apply based on where your knowledge is strongest.
What You'll Do
- Create clear, step-by-step instructional content with accurate screen descriptions and screenshots
- Submit weekly progress reports
- Work independently while meeting deadlines
- Communicate potential issues promptly
What We're Looking For
- Extensive experience using and teaching JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion, or NVDA
- Deep knowledge of at least one content area: Windows, Office, or browsers
- Exceptional writing skills — able to break complex processes into clear steps
- Strong organizational skills in a remote work environment
To Apply
Send your resume and a writing sample demonstrating step-by-step instructions for a task using one of the AT products listed above. Both should be in an accessible format.
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Hourly pay, dependent on experience. Remote position.