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Beyond Sight

Beyond Sight is an exhibition of photographs taken by photographers with varying degrees of visual impairment, ranging from partial to total blindness.

, , Various tactile, audio clues, visual memories of sight, the warmth of light, cognitive skills and intuitive abilities are used by the visually impaired to create a mental image before they take judgement to take a picture.

, , Beyond Sight illuminates a new line of thought distinct from the way we approach photography, makes us recall what photography is all about creating a picture.

Designing Accessible E-learning in Flash

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 WCAG.

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 WCAG.


Intl Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons With Disabilities CRPD

As you are aware, UN CRPD was passed in December 2006 and India has been an active participant in the deliberations. It is also one of the most important events in the history of the disability rights movement. The task before us is now to understand the CPRD, interpret it, disseminate it and build action plans around it. In order to start the process AARTH ASTHA is organizing a two day workshop on the 21st and 22nd of May 2007 in Delhi.

Venu Institute of Universal Education

The Venu Institute of Universal Education is a unit of the Venu Charitable Society, attached to the Venu Eye Institute and Research Centre and affiliated with Jamia Hamdard University as an off-campus facility.

The Institute offers a one year Diploma programme on New Economy Skills, designed for the benefit of visually challenged students. The objective of the Diploma programme is to impart training in New Economy Skills to enable them to pursue suitable careers in this new world economy.

Programme for specially challenged children-2007

National Museum of Natural History conducts following special programmes for various categories of special children.

, , Admission free.

, , Timings 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

, , Programmes
, Visually challenged Animalplant clay modelling. Listening to calls of birdsanimals. Declamation contestnature quiz.

, , Physically challenged Explore nature through slide shows. Collage painting. Mask making. Origami. Film show.

Basic Computer training

Courses Offered Basic Computer training i.e. MS Office and Internet. Explorer using JAWS.

, , Course duration 6 months to 8 months
, Duration is based on English knowledge and fluency and aptitude.

, , Goals of the course The emphasis of the course is for students to gain computer knowledge and use it effectively for employment, daily living and recreation.

, , Brief Curriculum Details Windows, Basic Windows Applications, Windows Explorer, Help, Word, Internet Explorer, Excel, Outlook Express, JAWS features and utilities.,

Training on Designing Acccessible E-learning in Flash

Net Systems Informatics is conducting a workshop on ’Designing Accessible E-learning in Flash’.

, , Workshop Contents
, Challenges faced by people with disabilities using multimedia content
, Captioning
, Alternative text for non-text elements
, Keyboard alternatives
, Sound and visual cues
, User interaction
, Flash and CSS
, Flash Menus
, Testing an E-learning application

, , Value-Adds
, Demonstration of various assistive technologies.
, Interactive games and discussions

Conference for opticians and optometrists concentrating on issues around motoring and legislation affecting driving

Subjects covered will include legislative developments from the DVLA, the loss of independence as a result of people having to give up their licence, dispensing for drivers, suitable tints and visual field problems. Delegates will also be able to experience a blind driving challenge., , The cost of the conference is £100 which includes lecture materials, lunch and refreshments.

Concierto de Aranjuez - a concert in memory of Joaquín Rodrigo

The Saissymphony Orchestra, conducted by Klaus Maurer, will perform the Concierto de Aranjuez in a special concert for 40,000 people. The concert is a tribute to the music of Joaquín Rodrigo.

At the same time, a D.V.D. Shadows and Light which is an excellent introduction to the extraordinary figure and personality of Joaquín Rodrigo, will be shown to Indian students.

Training programme on Art of Investing

The training programme shall be condcuted only if there are, 20 participants.

, , Interested friends may please contact
, Res. 25678416
, Mob 98211 09632

, , Details of the training programme

, , FR. C. RODRIGUES INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, VASHI, ART OF INVESTING- CERTIFICATE COURSE, SESSION PLAN FOR NAB BATCH I and II

, , TIMING 2.00p.m to 4.00p.m and 6.30 P.M. TO 8.30 P.M.

, , DATE TOPIC Faculty

Linux training programme

Many of us have many questions and curiosities about the linux and the access technology running on Linux. The operating system along with many application programmes on Linux are open source and thus available free of cost to the users. Even the screen reading software like the emacspeak or gnopernicus are available free of cost.

Computer Training At Enable India

Enable India, with collaboration of Mithra invites students for a new batch of computer training for visually, impaired people.

, , The batch will start on 10 July of 2006.

, , Duration of this course is 6 to 8 months. In this course, you would be taught fundamental of computer, windows explorer, and MS office applications like Word, Excel and Power point, Outlook express and Internet explorer with, JAWS features.

Section 508 Accessibility Training Designing Accessible Websites

With this training you will be able to produce accessible products and it will also demonstrate that your company has followed certain national and international standards and guidelines.

Course Contents
Introduction to disabilities
How do people with disabilities access the web
Need for web accessibility
Designing Accessible Web pages
Style sheets
Complex tables
Forms
Color
JavaScript
Creating VPAT

Who Should Attend
Web Designers

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