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

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 for them. It 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, Internet using the JAWS screen reading software which is talking software that aids 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 seeking for a 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.
 

Content:

1. Life skills training for both career and life: which includes Learning sessions, Analytical skills training, real world exposure
2. English training & Typing
3. Computer Basic Concepts - Desktop, Taskbar, Menus, Editing, Dialog boxes and File Folder Management using NVDA and JAWS screen reader softwares
4. JAWS Help
5. JAWS cursor
6. JAWS Configuration
7. Microsoft Office applications – Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
8. Internet
9. Outlook Express
10. Miscellaneous concepts like scanning and reading, Printing documents, CD Burning, Physical connections of computer, trouble shooting etc.
11. Employment training
12. Fun and Entertainment

Material used:

Computers with

• Windows XP operating system and
• Office 2003,
• Jaws 11.0

1. Audio files for Theory
2. Training Manuals
3. Self paced exercises for each concept.
4. Weekly tests and final assessment test.
5. Designed Curriculum with computer concepts and employment aspects.
6. Tactile Diagrams
7. Home work
8. Real world exposure through real world exercises 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
• Candidates also carry out project work which involves requirements gathering, planning, status reporting and execution.

Course format:

• The duration of the course is 9 months.
• First 3 months will be the Bridge course and 6 months will be the computer training.

Note: The Bridge course mainly focuses more on the improving personal skills, English spelling and communication, Mobility, Employment awareness and Typing.

Course Details:

Duration: 9 Months (3 months Bridge Course & 6 months Computer Training)
Timings: 9:30am – 6:00 pm, Monday – Saturday
Date: 13 June 2011 onwards
Seats: 20
Premise: EnAble India, Bangalore
Course Fee: No Course Fee
Refundable Deposit: Rs.500 (will be refunded on the successful completion of the course with 90% attendance)   

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. 12 years (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, and having good communication
• English, and basic knowledge of mathematics
• Visually Impaired persons who can dedicate their full time for the entire course duration

Joining Procedure:

• Candidates have to call EnAble India front office and register for the course.
• Candidates will be short-listed after the evaluation test and personal interview.
• For out station candidates the evaluation test and personal interview will be conducted via telephone.

For further queries contact: 

EnAble India, #12, K H B Colony, 8th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore-95

Telephone: 080 – 25634253, 42823636, 9845313919. Email: ctvi@enable-india.org

Contact person:
Project Lead:  Suresh Kumar M