Dear Col. Kapoor: Just out of curiosity, I would like to know if you also support non-technical educational initiatives that may otherwise help awareness about disability?
I am asking this specifically because including information about disability in textbooks, as someone mentioned in a seminar recently in Bangalore, will give a fair understanding about PWD's and the issues connected with them. This will also help us create an informed society (with respect to disability) for the future. Aren't you interested in a broader initiative like that, where technology can certainly component? Since you have done syllabus development, you seem to be in a better position to take up an initiative like this as well. Or at least that is what I think when I read your mail. Subramani -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Col. Pradeep Kapoor Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 11:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] Free Computer Training for VI Dear Vishal, We do not provide courses. Our concept is at variance with that of the typical NGO. Most NGOs provide services for individual blind persons; we provide services for Instituions. We have helped develop the syllabus for computer literacy, but do not run the courses. We assist many other Institutions by sharing our resources. So we encourage many NGOs or schools to refine their existing computer programmes or to commence new programmes where none were running earlier. We offer this assistance as long as the beneficiary institution wants & there are no charges. We are unaware of anyone running online courses. with best wishes yours sincerely Col. Pradeep Kapoor On 1/23/07, Vishal M Jain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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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