What kind of courses does Volunteers for the Blind Foundation provide? Have they any facility of taking online classes through voice chat?
Regards, Vishal Jain Ph : 080-41140564 Website : http://vishal.hello.googlepages.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Col. Pradeep Kapoor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:45 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Free Computer Training for VI Dear Taraprakash, "Volunteers for the Blind Foundation" has its HQ at New Delhi & operates nationally. We developed the concept of this training in consultation with Dipendra Minocha of NAB, Delhi & have shared them with Institutions such as - BRA, New Delhi; NAB Chennai, NAB Kullu, BRA Nagpur, Andh Vidyalaya Bikaner, School for the Blind, Rewa, amongst others. Numerous students have benefitted. We continue to refine & evolve better programmes. We are happy to share details with anyone who is interested.. Col P Kapoor General Secy. On 1/18/07, Taraprakash <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My organisation `Volunteers for the Blind Foundation` has been > involved with computer literacy programmes for the blind since the > past 12 yrs. > > That's a news. > Can we have more details about this organization's modules? Where is the > office located? How many trainees have you on board right now? How many > has > the organization already trained? > Regards > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Col. Pradeep Kapoor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 11:52 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Free Computer Training for VI > > > Dear Vidya Lakshmi, > My organisation `Volunteers for the Blind Foundation` has been > involved with computer literacy programmes for the blind since the > past 12 yrs. > We have developed two modules for teaching basic computer > skills. One, is executed 6 hours a day for three months, six days a > week & the other for 2 hours per day for five months, six days a week. > So why should you have 6-8 months? Further, we developed multiple > tests during these modules. Tests, as you are aware, are crucial for > assimilation of knowlege. Further, our criteria is - a working > knowlege of English, typing speed of 25 words per minute & have passed > std 6. We have easily handled students with a rural background & most > students had been motivated enough to brush aside the difficulties of > hearing an american accent while they could barely speak the language. > The course content includes office management skills. The results have > been very encouraging. > Your prerequisites are tougher & the course longer. Would you > like to review these requirements ? Could you also please send your > postal address? > with best wishes > yours sincerely > Col P Kapoor > General Secy. > > On 1/16/07, Vidya Lakshmi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Everybody! > > As you may be aware, Enable India is a non profit organization > > established in 1999. Our goal is to empower people with disabilities > > through rehabilitation, supplemental education and employment. One of > > our > > main focus areas is free computer training for the blind and visually > > impaired. > > > > We are starting a new batch of basic computer training in the month of > > February 2007. So we are looking for some candidates with following > > criteria: > > > > 1. Should be able to understand and speak English. > > 2. People those who are studying towards any Degree or Diploma in > > distant education can also register. > > 3. Even people those who have completed SSLC or PUC with good English > > can expect openings for training. > > 4. Candidates should be able to dedicate their full time. > > > > The duration of the course is 6-8 months. We will also help them in > > getting employment depends on their Education, interests and skills. > > Interested candidate can Contact Enable India on the following numbers: > > 080-41101390 or 080-25714842. > > > > Interested people should register at Enable India before 25th January > > 2006. > > > > Evaluation for the selected candidates will be held on 25st Jan & 31st > > January 2007. > > > > Details of course: > > 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. > > Course fee: free – Refundable amount Rs.200 will be charged. > > Accommodation: We will help them in getting accommodation in some > > hostels > > or PG's > > > > Looking forward for some responses. > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Vidya > > Computer Trainer > > Enable India > > Ph:9880708084 > > > > --------------------------------- > > Bored stiff? 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