An Exciting Program from Vision-Aid: Digital Accessibility testing training Course for the Visually Challenged. Why you should join?
The IT revolution in India has created many jobs in the space of accessibility testing, that were non-existent earlier. It is a sector which is ideally suited for the visually impaired. Many technological advancements, development of special screen reader software and assistive devices have made training and performance of tasks easier than before. To meet the growing demand, there is a real need for quality training programs for the visually impaired and people with disabilities in general to pursue job opportunities with the help of standardized curriculum and a mentoring program on Accessibility Testing that would result in professional certification, and employment within the IT industry. This highly subsidized course leads to acquiring deep skills in accessibility testing and creates pathways for course Completion certificate from Deque University and job opportunities in the space of Accessibility Testing. Applications for May 2020 session is open till 30th April 2020.. Limited Enrolment. Apply soon! Overview Are you a blind or visually impaired person who wants to learn the latest technology and employment oriented skill in IT space? Vision-Aid is launching an exciting program to teach Digital Accessibility Testing. Please review this message carefully to note the details on program and admissions policy. Schedule: The course begins in second half of May 2020 and ends in end September 2020. The course will run for around 16 weeks. Course Fees: The course is being offered at a highly subsidized fee of Rs.5000/-, to be paid at the time of admission. You can apply for financial Aid. Eligible people may be given fee concession or waiver. Course details. 1. This is a virtual class . The class will have 10 - 15 students. Students can participate from their own homes using Zoom. 2. The class timings will be 2 hours duration on Saturdays ( exact timings will be intimated later.). 3. Guidance and monitoring on homework, assignments and practical assessments will be on weekdays. 4. Students are required to submit all weekly homework assignments on time. Only a teacher can recommend an extension if needed for special cases, in consultation with the program coordinator. 5. During this program, the students will be introduced to Digital Accessibility Testing concepts with Live scenario practice sessions. Therefore, regular attendance and time commitment are very important. A student should apply to the course only if they are sure they can invest the needed time for the entire duration of the course. 6. Once admitted a student MUST commit to attending all classes regularly without exception. Any student who misses more than 2 classes without prior written permission from the program coordinator may be dropped from the course. Who should apply : Pre-requisites: 1. People who are vision impaired and have minimal educational qualification of a bachelor's degree in any stream. 2. Proficient in basic computer usage with good knowledge of MS OFFICE and Internet usage. 3. Proficient in using screen readers like NVDA or JAWS. 4. Proficient in using touch screen phones with TalkBack/Voiceover. 5. Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS is an added advantage. 6. Commitment to devote 10 – 12 hours per week to attend to course work. How to apply. Please fill out the form below. Admission of qualified students is on first come first serve basis. You are encouraged to apply early if you are really interested! Fill out the entire form carefully, answering all questions. Incomplete forms may result in the application being rejected or delayed. Click the link below for applying. APPLICATION https://forms.gle/5q5a1HLzETaHRirm7 Questions? If you have any additional questions on the program, please send us an email to i...@visionaid.org Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
