Om Sai Welfare Association For The Blind And Disable announces a two days training module for using accessible applications on the Symbian platform with Nuance Talks screen reading software and reading without seeing seminar  in collaboration with Saksham, New Delhi.

Training on accessible mobile application:
Date: Saturday, 30th June, 2012. 
Time: 2 pm to 6 pm for maximum 12 participants only.

This training will include:

1. Installation & configuration of TALKS
2. Use of the GPS Maps application for navigation
3. Reading DAISY & audio books with DAISY2Go
4. Text reading – using different formats  
5. Web browsing 
6. Newspaper reading in Hindi & English
7. Configuring & using email accounts
8. Using Dictionary (English to English & English to Hindi)
9. Setting reminders,  &appointments in the Calendar app
10. Contacts management – groups, sending business cards
11. Using the clock – setting alarms
12. Phone Settings and keyboard shortcuts
13. Using the memory card

Reading Without Seeing seminar:
Date: Sunday, 1st July, 2012
Time: 9 am to 5 pm.
Open for all blind people. [Maximum 100]

Who are eligible: Any visually impaired person possessing a Talks software enabled mobile phone can undergo this training. People who do not have such phones can buy compatible handsets from the market and buy TALKS software from Saksham. A compatible handset loaded with TALKS is also available at a subsidized price at Saksham. People planning to buy such phones in the near future may also register. They will be invited to the training if such phones can be arranged for them for training purpose.  “Reading Without Seeing” seminar is open for all blind people.

Interested persons should register for this training with Om Sai Welfare Association for the Blind and Disable by sending the filled up form by email to:
omsaiblind@gmail.com

People can also call/ SMS to the following persons for registration.
1. Mr. Vikas P. Shejwal [President] Mobile: 9850316400.
2. Ramdas B. Jagtap [General Secretary] Mobile: 9423391943/ 9422391943

Prior registration is compulsory.

Trainees should bring their TALKS loaded mobile with Internet activation to the training.

Training fee per person is Rs. 100 [one-hundred only] It should be deposited with Omsai Welfare Association for the Blind and Disable  after reaching training venue. The training fee includes dinner, breakfast, lunch & tea for all participants .

Please note that accommodation   on request will be provided for the participants coming out side from Nashik only on 30th June, 2012 night only.  No extra charge will be taken for accommodation. The participants should take care of their luxurious articles / ornaments.  The training of talks and accessible mobile applications will be given maximum 12 selected candidates only. But the reading without seminar is open for all blind people. [Maximum 100 only]