National Association for the Blind (Delhi State Branch) invites application for the course of CISCO certified Discovery (earlier famous with name of CCNA).
About the CCNA and CISCO Course >From the beginning of Computer Age, the networking field always attracted to those persons who want to have some challenges in Computer field. The person with low-vision and blindness are not exception in this matter. However, it is assumed that they can't do this due to there vision problem. CISCO is world's leading company in networking field who offers various type of networking hardware equipments, Networking solutions, and Networking Course like CCNA, CCNP etc. To solve the problem of persons with low vision and blindness, CISCO has started the CCNA and other courses for persons with low vision and blindness with the help of Curtin University, Centre for Accessible Technology. (CUCAT). Curtin University Centre for Accessible Technology is dedicated to the development and training for accessible technologies for the disabled. The centre is sponsored by Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia. National Association for the Blind (Delhi State Branch) is India's leading organization who works for the welfare and rehabilitation of persons with low vision and Blindness, which include their basic education, technical training ( Computer) and placing them in main stream society. After identifying the value of CISCO Networking Course, NAB Delhi has joined hands with CUCAT to start this course. As a result, this course has been started in the month of January, 2008 The method of is also interesting. 2 local instructors have been assigned for communicating between students and faculty from Cisco. Two blind lecturers in Australia teach the course and understand first hand the hardships faced by the blind. Upon completion of this extensive course, students have gained employment in the IT industry, helpdesks and troubleshoot computers. It must also be noted that the great sense empowerment the blind/ vision impaired gain from this course is enormous. Course Details After completing one year of this course in India. NAB Delhi is again inviting the fresh application from the persons with low vision and blindness for the course. The Application Form can be downloaded from the link given below. www.nabdelhi.org/Application_form_for_Cisco_Certification_for_Network_Admini stration.doc Eligibility. To be a part of this course, you should have:- . A Very Good knowledge of Computer Basic and Internet . A very good knowledge of jaws . Internet connection (As this course is totally online Course) . Good communication Skills Course Module The duration of CISCO Certified Discovery is of 2 years. The duration of which is divided into 4 parts. Each module has 6 month duration. You will also be enrolled for one more course that is IT Essential. This course is of one year duration and is divided in 2 modules. Each module is of 6 month duration. More details about CCNA Discovery and IT Essential can be found from the following link www.nabdelhi.org/CCNAdiscoverScopeandSequence.pdf www.nabdelhi.org/ITEssentialsDS.pdf Admission Process and fee structure. If you want to join this course, you need to send one confirmation e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected] with the following details Name E-mail address Phone Number Mobile Number Address for Communication Once we receive your e-mail, we will call you and take a short interview. Once you get admitted You need to download the form from provided link, and duly filled form is to be sent to the following address along with your qualification certificates, disability certificate and DD of Rs. 2000/- (Rs. 1000/- Registration fee +Rs. 1000/- .Security fee)in favour of 'National Association for the Blind payable at New Delhi'. Address: Assistive Technology Helpline National Association for the Blind Sector V, R. K. Puram New Delhi 110022 The last date of receiving application is 15th February 2009. Please Contact to [email protected] or [email protected] for further information or clarification Feel free to contact us for any other assistance, Regards, Assistive Technology Helpline Team, National Association for the blind, Sec-5, R. K. Puram, New Delhi-110022 Phone: Country Code: 0091 City Code: 011 6455 6968, 2610 2944 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nabdelhi.org To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] 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
