Dear Friends, The new batch for Career Centric Computer Training (CCCT) for the visually impaired will commence on October 22nd, 2013. Introduction to 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. We cater to the needs of all kinds of disabilities like visually impaired, hearing impaired, physically disabled, mental retardation, mental illness and more across India. Our major thrust areas are employment, pre-employment services, and work place solutions, supplemental education, consulting and enabling other institutions working for the disabled. Introduction to Career Centric Computer Training: Computer Training for the visually impaired is the greatest form of empowerment which opens up the world to them: a world of information (aiding research, education, daily living, recreation), people, jobs, books (print to voice). Computer training involves training on Computer Basics, MS office applications, Internet using the JAWS & NVDA screen reading software which are talking software that aid the visually impaired to “hear” everything that a sighted person would “read”. This is an initiative from Enable India team towards giving quality computer training for visually impaired people who have completed their studies and are seeking job, and those who want to continue their studies in the field of computers. Main goal of this course is to make the candidate employable by providing computer knowledge and making them efficient in using computers independently. This will increase the employment opportunities, betterment of existing job, and for higher studies. Course Contents: 1. Life skills and life education training for both career and life: personal competencies, overcoming disability, managing conflicts, effective work habits etc. 2. English training: spoken and written communication, business communication and heavy emphasis is to enhance spellings. 3. Computers: basic computers with Microsoft Office applications like MS word, excel, outlook, PowerPoint, and internet. 4. Miscellaneous concepts like scanning and reading, Printing documents, CD Burning, Physical connections of computer, trouble shooting etc… 5. Employability training: disability specifics which will enable candidates to overcome their disability, General employability fundamentals which will enable them to work efficiently at workplace, job simulation which will help candidates to know about different jobs. 6. Fun and Entertainment: which helps the overall development of the candidates. Material Used: a. Computers with Windows 7 operating system and Office 2010, b. Jaws 13 c. Latest NVDA 2. Audio files for Theory 3. Training Manuals and student manuals (student manuals available in Kannada, English and Hindi) 4. Self paced exercises for each concept. 5. Weekly tests and final assessment test. 6. Designed Curriculum with computer concepts and employment aspects. 7. Tactile Diagrams 8. EYE tool for automated correction and self learning. 9. Spelling Tool 10. Real world exposure through role simulations on the computer
Activities: • Field visits to the bank, shopping malls, ATM’s etc where candidates learn about the usage of computers in different fields. • Work shadowing in the companies • Real work which will give hands-on experience of working in a company/NGO • Candidates also carry out project work which involves requirements gathering, planning, status reporting and execution. • 20 hours of community project is compulsory. Course Format: • The duration of the course is 8 months. (1 month Bridge Course, 4 months Basic Foundation & 3 months Skilled Employability and candidates can exit at the end of each level) • First month will be focused on typing, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, Spellings, mobility, awareness of assistive aids and work environment. The next 4 months will be focused on basic computers with English communication, mobility, employability and life skills. The last 3 months will be skilled employability training. Course Details: Timings : 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday – Saturday Start Date : October 22nd, 2013 and end date June 30th 2014 Seats : 30 Premise : EnAble India training center, Bangalore Course Fee : No Course Fee Facilities: No accommodation will be provided. Assistance will be provided to get PG or Hostel based on request. Assistance will be provided in getting employment for eligible candidates based on their performance Eligibility: • Any visually impaired person with graduation or equivalent diploma. PUC/+2 pass candidates may be considered on an exception basis. • Age should not be more than 35 years • Who want to use computer skills for their education/ employment • Visually Impaired persons who can dedicate their full time for the entire course duration Important Note: Persons who are waiting to join other courses/education/employment during this period that is October 2013 to July 2014 are not eligible to join the course. Joining Procedure: • Register for the training on or 12th October 2013 • Registered candidates should come down to Bangalore on or before 18 October 2013. It helps us to assist you with the hostel/PG accommodation • Seats are available on first come first serve bases For further queries contact us: EnAble India, #12, K H B Colony, 8th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore-95 Telephone: 080 – 25634253, 42823636, 9845313919. Email: c...@enable-india.org Contact person: 1. Sandesh 91-9242877134 2. Varshashree 3. Samira -- M. Suresh Kumar, Computer instructor, EnAble India, Bangalore. Mobile: 9740089100 E Mail: sures...@gmail.com skype: sureshkkm 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..
