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EmployAbility 2008

Ability Foundation has been organizing the EmployAbility job , opportunities fair for persons with disabilities in Chennai for the last , three years with an objective of bringing together qualified disabled , candidates and open minded employers.This time it will be held at New Delhi in February. The fair is open to all persons with disabilities who are at least graduates. Prior registration is essential, and the last date for registration is December 15, 2007., ,

Designing Accessible Websites – Section 508

Over the years accessibility has emerged as a vital concept for developing technology. The reason being advancement in technology, the number of users is increasing by the minute. These users also include people with disabilities, who are potential market. Accessibility has been able to make a mark due to the various laws and standards that have been enforced such as ADA, Section 508, and W.C.A.G.

4th National Leadership Training Course for Disabled Activists

4th National Leadership Training Course for Disability Activists is a 5-day intensive exercise intended for disabled activists involved in advocating for the rights of the disabled and working towards an inclusive society. Objective The training aims to equip the participants with appropriate attitude, knowledge and skills to emerge as leaders to facilitate a disability movement in their respective communities and across the country. The participants will be short-listed based on their personal and work profile.

Free online advance computer course

Program teaches valuable networking and IT skills to students and workers worldwide who are interested in expanding their IT knowledge or starting a career in the technology, industry. The worlds first free, accessible, online learning programme teaching people the basics of computer maintenance and networking. The course runs for two days per week over a one year period.

Ches competition

The Delhi state level open chess tournament for visually challenged partakers is going to be organised by Indian Association of the Blind. The event would start at 9 a.m. on 11th August 2007 and end on 12th August 2007. This is an open competition and everybody is encouraged to participate in the event. All the participants are advised to bring their own chess board to play. Lunch and tea will be provided to all the participants. We would not be able to provide accomodation facility for participating in the tournament.

Seminar for blind people in preparation for tsunami

Thailand Association of the Blind TAB holds a seminar for blind people to prepare them in case they face another round of the tsunami.

, , The seminar is aimed at adjusting plans and updating tsunami news for blind people. TAB will inform its member the working process of tsunami warning system and evacuation routes so they can survive if the disaster takes place. All plans for blind people to deal with the tsunami disaster have already been detailed in the documents of United Nations World Summit on the Information Society WSIS.

III Delhi Abilities Mela

The mela is about showcasing skillsets of the differently abled, networking, sensitizing, informing the public, promoting inclusive opportunities, selling and having fun.

, , Publicity is a huge task and few NGOs alone cannot reach out to entire Delhi. Abilities mela is an event where your NGO can disseminate information and sentisize people at large.

, , Participants will be required to put up a 5 to 10 minutes of introduction to your organizations work at the mela.

, , The timings would be strictly 10.30 am to 8 pm.

FREE ONLINE ADVANCE COMPUTER COURSE

First free, accessible, online learning, programme teaching people the basics of computer maintenance and networking. The course runs for two days per week over a one year period. Students learn the fundamentals of computer operating systems and network infrastructure, learning how to build a computer and install different versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system; how to maintain and use networking equipment; and how to install and run, medium to large-sized networks. The course is endorsed by networking, infrastructure company Cisco.

Career Centric Computer Training

A new batch for Career Centric Computer Training CCCT for the visually impaired will commence on September 18th 2007. The duration of the course is 6-8 months. The course will cover MS Office applications such as MS Word MS Excel, Internet Explorer etc with JAWS, and life skills training which includes Employment training, career guidance and counseling, Personality Development. The ultimate aim of this course is to make the candidate employable. The refundable deposit is Rs.

Shared Visions 2007-2008 ART Exhibit


The Eye Care Center at the Southern California College of Optometry announces Shared Visions 2007-2008, the third annual juried art exhibit by artists who are blind or legally blind. Works selected will be exhibited in the Eye Care Center for a period of one year.

Last date for receipt of applications 15th May 2007

Application packets are available via their website, email, phone.

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