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Catch Us at the NFB of Oregon Convention

Sep 18, 2019

We would love to see you at the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon Convention on October 11-13, 2019 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Lake Oswego, Oregon. On Friday, we will have a table at the tech expo. Stop by and chat with us about your tech issues, problems and needs or just […]

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NEW! Mast Offering Continuing Education Courses for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors

Aug 21, 2018

We are now offering CEU courses for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors pre-approved by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification. Classes are offered remotely via Zoom Cloud Meetings (Find out more at zoom.us). Zoom Cloud Meeting is one of the most accessible conferencing solutions available that allows for remote learning through conferencing, screen sharing, and other nifty […]

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This Saturday: Free Civic Involvement Seminar

Feb 6, 2017

We have had a lot of questions and interest from people who would like to learn more about letting their opinion be heard by their local, state, and national representatives. Many times, websites that give information on issues, votes, phone numbers and email or snail mail addresses have proven inaccessible or challenging to interact with. […]

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Web Accessibility Letter Writing Party (Title II SANPRM)

Jul 11, 2016

You are invited to join our “Letter Writing Party” on July 13, 2016 from 3:30 – 5:30 in our MAST conference room. The Department of Justice is looking for public input in regards to proposed web accessibility guidelines for public entities. You can find out more here: (Title II SANPRM call for public input) We […]

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See Us at Miramonte Pointe

Jun 27, 2016

Nik will be demonstrating technology and answering questions about alternative techniques to vision at Miramonte Pointe in Clackamas, Oregon. This is open to the public with priority given to senior residents and other seniors. When: July 15th, 2016, at 1:00pm Where: 11520 SE Sunnyside Road, Clackamas, OR 97015

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See Us at the University of Washington

Jun 27, 2016

Nik is the keynote speaker at the University of Washington’s Professional Development Conference on Assistive Technology and Usability and Accessibity Testing (long enough name!). Nik will speak about the importance of accessible design. When: July 29th, 2016, Time: TBA Where: University of Washington Vancouver Campus Library, 14204 Salmon Creek Ave., Vancouver, WA 98686  

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Braille Display Demo at Washington DSB

May 11, 2016

Nik will be at the Vancouver Office of the Washington Department of Services for the Blind on May 24th, 2016. He will be demonstrating several different Braille Displays and Computers and will answer questions about them and how they can be used in the workplace. This event is not open to the public, but there […]

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Visit Us at the Terwilliger Plaza’s Annual Wellness Fair

May 11, 2016

We will be at the Health and Wellness Fair hosted by Terwilliger Plaza Retirement Community. This event is directed towards the residents there, but is also open to the public. Many different health and wellness related vendors will be available to demonstrate their products and services. Health screenings are available, as well as a goodie […]

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New Course: Using Mac with VoiceOver (Beginner)

Mar 9, 2016

MAST will be offering a 5 session course on using Mac with Voiceover. Learn the basics to using a Mac operating system (iMac, Macbook, Macbook Air included) and the shortcuts of voiceover in this in depth course. We will spread out the information over 5 weeks in two hour sessions. We are limiting this series […]

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Nik will be at the CSUN conference!

Feb 24, 2016

If you find yourself at the 31st Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, you might be able to happen upon Nik, who will be attending and will also be hanging out with our friends at Humanware. Stop by the Humanware booth to see their great products for people with vision loss and say […]

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  • Nik is Awesome! 🙂

    Nik is an excellent instructor! He is knowledgable, perceptive and compassionate. He knows how to make what could be and frequently is, an uncomfortable learning experience a very interesting and pleasant learning experience. Technology has a way of making we humans feel very small and stupid at times, Nik’s marvelous way of teaching makes you feel empowered and capable. I highly recommend Nik for whatever your assistive technology needs may be.

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    Theresa Christian
    Workshop Participant
  • Hello, my name is Mary. I have benefitted from my work with Nik. I am a deaf-blind person and his teaching me how to use the deaf-blind communicator has so kept my world of communication open. I live in a residential facility and several of the care providers here have used it, and are glad to be able to talk with me. The goal is for a staff member to work with me 10 minutes each day so that I will not feel so isolated where I live. A few of my friends have used it when visiting, including the person handling my finances.

     

    In addition, Nik has taught me how to use a TTY. This tool allows me to inform my financial person what I am needing in the way of personal care items allowing for some independence.

     

    All in all, I have truly appreciated all that Nik has taught me me and the independence it gives me.

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    Mary R.
    Independent Living Client
  • We would highly recommend MAST services. Nik Petersson is an excellent teacher and role model for all of us who work within the disability field. He follows his passion and lives his values. We met Nik after a long, difficult search for someone in the State of Oregon who knew how to use a Deaf-Blind Communicator (DBC). After getting nowhere with organizations that are typically considered resources, we found Nik, for our friend, Mary. After his first visit we knew that Nik was the person that we had been desperately seeking for months. He not only had the technical knowledge, but also the hands-on teaching skills required for a challenging situation.

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    Nik’s gentle, but firm methodical process of assessing her skills/needs and then building her DBC skills in a conversational, informal manner was the exact approach that was needed. Over the weeks, we watched our friend, Mary come back alive as she became proficient in using the DBC and gaining control over her life. We cannot thank Nik enough for enabling Mary to once again joke and carry on deeper discussions rather than the limited interactions of “Do you want to go to bed?” or “It’s lunchtime.”

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    We have worked for and with individuals with disabilities for a combined total of over 56 years and would consider Niklas Petersson in the handful of the very best in the field.

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    Tara M. Asai, MS., MMHS / Steven Gordon, MS, CRC, LPC
    Asai & Associates, Inc. / US Department of Veterans Affairs
  • I have been served by Miles Access Skills Training for a month now, and am very pleased with what I have received. Nik Petersson is a good teacher, flexible in schedule to meet my needs, can adjust his pace to my learning needs, and the fee is affordable. I am no longer wanting to throw my I-phone on the floor and stomp on it, thanks to Nik. Miles Access Skills Training has been a good investment for me.

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    J.G.
    Independent Living Client
  • I started my vocational rehab in January of 2012. My goal was to return to work as a bar manager. I had a car accident in 2010 that caused major head trauma and that also left me totally blind. I started working with Nik Petersson in February of 2012. At that point I did not know for sure what all of my technical needs were other then that I needed to find an accessible point of sale system, iPhone and MAC with voice Over as well as some type of accounting package and productivity applications.

    At first Nik and I just worked on building basic skills such as keyboarding and screen-reader concepts for both Windows and Mac. As my skills improved over time and my confidence grew in how to use the technology Nik worked with me on how to find the best technical options for me and how they can best be implemented in my specific situation. At the current time we have finalized all of the technical options and I am in the final stages of training with Nik on how to learn all the specifics. We ended up using a combination of Windows and MAC with Quick Books for Windows and Office 2010 with a web based Point of sale system.

    Nik has worked with me all through this process and has been a great source of knowledge and skills and has always been willing to research what would be the best option or choice for my situation. He helped me feel confident as a human again. Nik is a very enthusiastic trainer and not to mention a lot of fun. Nik has kept me motivated and focused on learning what is important in regard to blindness technical skills but also that blindness does not limit me in what I can do and I feel more confident and capable after having worked with Nik. I would strongly recommend Nik as a trainer.

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    Cody Hermeling
    Yur's Bar and Grill
  • Nik Petersson has been a tremendous help to me in accessing technology. I started with voice over on the MAC desktop. Then I mastered the use of an iPhone and the use of a scanner.  Nik is extremely knowledgeable and is able and willing to adapt to my needs as well as my learning styles.

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    Martha Powell
    Independent Living Client

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