Career Centric Computer Training; Basic Computer Training for Visually Impaired by Mitra Jyothi in technical collaboration with Enable India
This is an initiative from Mitra Jyothi - Enable India team towards giving quality computer training for visually impaired people. Main goal of this course is to increase the candidate's knowledge on Computer Basics and making them efficient in using computers independently. This will increase the employment opportunities, betterment of existing job, and for higher studies. Contents . Keyboard orientation and Typing practice with software "Talking Typer" . Basics of Software, Hardware and Network . Introduction to Assistive technologies for visually impaired. . Basic concepts such as desktop, taskbar, menus, Editing, Dialog box, File/Folder management etc. . Screen readers, Jaws/NVDA settings and help . MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook . Scanning, printing, CD burning etc. . Internet- Email, online chat, internet calling, social networking, reading websites, online file transfer etc.. * Introduction to reading accessible books in DAISY format Material Used: 1. Computers with a. Windows7 operating system and b. Office 2007, c. Jaws d. Talking Typer 2. Self paced exercises for each concept. 3. Test for final assessment. 4. Designed Curriculum with computer concepts and employment aspects. 5. Tactile Diagrams Course Details:- Duration : 6 Months Timings : 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Monday-Saturday Date : 1st July 2013 - 31st December 2013. Seats : 12 Premise : Mitra Jyothi Who are eligible? . Any visually impaired person, who's educational qualification should be 10th pass and above. . Who want to use computer skills for their education/ employment, and having good communication English, and basic knowledge of mathematics. Joining Procedure: Candidates have to attend the evaluation test before the training starts, Candidates will be considered as eligible only if they pass the evaluation tests. Evaluation can also be done online or over the phone for out station candidates. Evaluation dates are: 17th June/ 18th June/ 19th June 2013. Once they pass the evaluation test: 1. Candidates have to register in Mitra Jyothi for the course; the registration fee for the course is Rs. 200. 2. Accommodation facility with food is available, Chargeable Rs. 1000 / Month About Mitra Jyothi Mitra Jyothi is a registered Charitable Trust formed in 1990. This trust is working for visually impaired and other disabled people in their Education, Training and Employment. At present our activities are as follows: 1. Talking Book Library to provide educational and general books on audio cassettes and CD to the students with visual impairment 2. Basic and Advanced Computer training to the students with visual impairment. 3. Braille transcription centre to provide Braille books and Braille tools to the needy students with visual impairment 4. Independent living skill training to the rural women with visual impairment. 5. Job placement service to persons with disabilities. 6. Community radio Training in which students are given radio jockey training, production, post production & broadcasting training. About Enable India Enable India is a non-profit organization working tirelessly since its inception from 1999 towards the economic independence and dignity of persons with disabilities. The needs of all kinds of disabilities like visually impaired, hearing impaired, physically disabled, mental retardation, mental illness and more across India are catered by Enable India. The major thrust areas are employment, pre-employment services, and work place solutions, supplemental education, consulting and enabling other institutions working for the persons with disabilities. For further queries contact us: Tony Thomas Ph: 080-22587623/30, Mobile: 8050109391 <mailto:t...@mitrajyothi.org> t...@mitrajyothi.org Mitra Jyothi CA Site No P22, 31st Main, 18th Cross, Sector 1, HSR Layout, Behind NIFT College (National Institute of Fashion Technology), Bangalore Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
