Computer education for the visually impaired enables them in their basic education, higher education, research, daily living and employment.

, , In today’s environment with paper less offices and information available in the internet, computers represent freedom for the visually impaired and blind.

, , UNfortunately, there are very few schools and institutions offering computer training for blind. More importantly there are very few trainers who teach computers and IT to the blind.

, , To address this gap, in 2005, Enable India along with Mitra Jyothi started a teachers training course for master trainers who will teach computers to blind.

, , , The course provides training in JAWS, general teaching techniques and specific teaching techniques for blind, industry orientation and usage of right resource aids. The trainers are equipped with a standard curriculum that they can follow at their respective institutions.

, , , This course is being conducted for teachers at schools, NGOs and individuals who provide computer training for visually impaired children and adults.

, , , Outcome of Project
, , Trainers will be well equipped to train visually impaired students on computers.
, , Correct teaching techniques, resource aids and material and standardized method of teaching.
, , Awareness of different techniques to be used based on nature of vision impairment.
, , Sensitisation to the abilities and needs of the person with vision impairment.

, , , Course Details
, , 3 weeks 18 days - excluding 3 Sundays

, , Aids used
, PC with screen reader JAWS
, Tactile diagrams
, Other tools used for the blind
, Use cases for discussion
, Training guide in Braille, large and normal print
, Audio material to supplement guide
, Extra reading material regarding blind, teaching the blind, employment of the blind

, , Course covered
, , Introduction to Vision impairment and their types, capabilities of the visually impaired, assistive technologies and aids, education and employment of the visually impaired etc.
, , Screen reader introduction and details
, Basics
, Keyboard commands
, Windows basics
, Basic applications
, Using screen reader with MS Office
, Using Help feature
, Screen reader advanced features
, Teaching methods and techniques
, Computer theory
, General techniques
, Specific techniques for the visually impaired
, Practicals and theory
, Use case discussions
, Actual training with blind students

, , For more information, please contact
, Enable India
, 12 Bramhakumari Road
, KHB Colony
, Near Mangala Kalyanamantapa
, Koramangala 8 th Block
, Bangalore - 560095.
, Ph 080-4110139025714842