Computer training by Ujagar (Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital)
The details of this course is as follows:
1. Orientation of keyboard and English typing through Talking Typer.
2. Complete training in various Applications of Microsoft Office like:
(a) Microsoft Word
(B) Microsoft Excel
(c) Microsoft Power Point
3. Training in internet
(a) How to search on Google
(b) Complete knowledge about Gmail
4. Scanning
5. Installation of JAWS
IIIT-Hyderabad, India, is conducting a training workshop for visually challenged individuals. The objective of this workshop is to train individuals on using computers through an open source screen reading software "NVDA" in both Indian accented English and in Telugu language. The Telugu text-to-speech system used in this workshop is being developed at IIIT-Hyderabad as a part of MCIT sponsored consortium project.
We are pleased to inform you that Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. – Maitree, is conducting the 8th All India batch of Advanced Computer Training Center (ACTC) for Visually Impaired. The training will be conducted in the premises of our partnering organization; Mitra Jyothi at Bangalore. This will be a 40-45 days residential training program and will commence on 16th July 2012.
The course content is:
1. IT Infrastructure & Service Management
2. Building competency for the Business Process Outsourcing
3. Soft skills.
Visually Impaired by MITRA JYOTHI In technical collaboration with
Enable India SUMMER COURSE
Introduction to Short Term Computer Training
Refresher course on computer application and assistive technologies, 13 June-22 July 2011
(15 participants) Duration: 3 weeks, 10 AM to 1 PM
Who can apply: Any person with disability having basic computer knowledge
Description: This training will help computer literate persons with disabilities enhance their computer skills. This training will focus on use of open source screen reader software for Hindi and regional language computing.
Braille Without Borders started a new project in Kerala, South India.
It is called the International Institute for Social Entrepreneurs (IISE).
The IISE (http://www.bwb-iise.org) is a dream-factory where participants from all over the world share visions and acquire all necessary skills to create social change.
We are bringing together people with visual impairment who are in to the stream of commerce & economics in an email group called VIPs in Commerce.
Because not many V I people take up commerce as their field of study or work, those few into it face difficulties in arranging for accessible material, knowing better ways of working & learning subjects such as accounts, economics, taxation, costing, finance etc. So we felt sharing of knowledge and experience is really needed in this domain.
We are so glad to inform you that Rotary Club of Cochin Global-Society for Rehabilitation of the Visually Challenged (RCG SRVC) Centre is planning to start the sixth batch of computer training for the visually challenged on February 6, 2012. The details are given below.
Course content:
1. Computer training which includes basic computer training, MS office applications like word, excel, and power point
2. Communicative English training.
3. Personality development.
4. Mobility and orientation.
EnAble India is planning to conduct Workshops on various computer concepts from first week of May 2011 to last week of July 2011. Based on requests, we will schedule the workshops.
Listed below are the various workshops which we are planning to conduct.
1. Workshop Name: Computer basics using JAWS
Duration: 6 Weeks
Batch Size: 15
Eligibility:
Any visually impaired student or employee with minimum educational qualification of SSLC pass
Must have Basic English knowledge
This is an initiative from Mitra Jyothi - Enable India team towards giving quality computer training for visually impaired people who are working or studying, and not able to attend regular computer training. This is a Short Term Orientation Course on Computer Application for Visually Impaired in collaboration with National
Institute of the Visually Handicapped (NIVH), Dehradun. Main goal of this course is to increase the candidate’s knowledge on Computer Basics and making them efficient in using computers independently.
The new batch for Career Centric Computer Training (CCCT) for the visually impaired will commence on 13 June 2011.
Course Code: CCCT
Duration: 9 months
NAB India, Centre for Blind Women invites applications from blind females in the age group of 17-35 for our next batch of training starting from July 2011 at NAB India, Centre for Blind Women, L- 25, Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi 110016.
The core areas of trainings are Computers, Handicrafts, Home Science, Braille, Mobility, Spoken English & Communication Skills, with the main objectives of Employment and Higher Education.
Hobby classes for Personality development- Dance, Theatre and Yoga etc.
Enable India is a non-profit organisation 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.
Enable India has been conducting Medical Transcription Training for the visually impaired in collaboration with Lake Systems, a medical transcription company. Collaborative training enhances the quality of the training and increased the employment opportunity. On successful completion of the training, you will be offered a job at any other Medical transcription company with a decent basic salary.
CCCT (Career Centric Computer Training) Basic
Mitra Jyothi’s new batch for English-basic computer training for visually impaired will commence on July 06, 2009, with the technical collaboration with EnAble India.
Goals of the course:
The course emphasis the students to gain computer knowledge and use it for employment in roles which require dual language usage (regional and English).
Details of course:
One of most popular and commonly used text editing applications in the world, Word is a product of the company called Microsoft which also makes the Windows operating system. It is packed with numerous features for document creation and formatting. It allows the use of graphics and tables in the documents as well.
The tutorial is especially useful for people with low or no vision. The tutorial has been divided into two parts - a basic introduction (given below) and advanced formatting:
JAWS is one of the most commonly used screen reader programs. It reads all text within the Windows system (application menus, document text and help screens etc.) and on websites also. When using JAWS, you need to be able to navigate using key strokes in order to get content of the screen.
Here is a list of JAWS commands for Desktop computers which facilitate reading generic text.
Types of Commands:
For reading text
table with 2 columns and 22 rows
Function
Keystroke
Say Character
Num Pad 5
Say Prior Character
This section describes the keyboard layout for a standard Windows-compatible keyboard. If you are using a different type of keyboard, your layout may be different.
This is a tutorial explaining keyboard shortcuts (as located on a keyboard) for various tasks such as starting windows, reading text etc. These keystrokes might be useful for blind people using computers with JAWS, and also for friends/family of blind people who can guide them.
General
• Get Help: F1
• Open the Start menu: Windows Logos Key or Ctrl+Esc
• Open Windows Explorer: Windows Logos Key+E
• Open Run Dialog: Windows Logos Key +R
• Find File or Folder from Desktop: F3
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