Greetings, Several trainings/workshops are scheduled for June-July 2011 at the Equal Opportunity Cell, University of Delhi. If you want to join any of the programs please contact EOC at the earliest.
Briefly, the following programs will be conducted. - A two weeks refresher computer course for visually impaired teachers (both from DU and outside) - A Three weeks refresher computer course for visually impaired - A four days Orientation program on assistive technology (DU staff only) - A Six days workshop on creating alternate accessible reading formats There are no charges for joining the programs. Please note that no accommodation will be provided. More details given below. Equal Opportunity Cell, University of Delhi Ph: 011 27662602 Email: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] ICT Trainings/Workshops, June - July 2011 Training/Workshop Name Dates 1. Refresher computer course for visually impaired faculty members of DU (10 participants) Duration: 12 days , 2 PM to 5 PM Who can apply: Visually impaired faculty members of DU Description: This training will help visually impaired teachers improve their computer skills for reading books, preparing question papers, maintaining attendance records etc 13 - 25 July 2011 2. Refresher course on computer application and assistive technologies (15 participants) Duration: 3 weeks, 10 AM to 1 PM Who can apply: Any person with disability having basic computer knowledge Description: This training will help computer literate persons with disabilities enhance their computer skills. This training will focus on use of open source screen reader software for Hindi and regional language computing. This course may help participants in using the computer for their studies and personal independence. 13 June-22 July 2011 3. Orientation Program on Assistive Technologies (2 batches, 10 participants each) Duration: Four days, 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM Who can apply: Personnel working in the IT department or computer labs of various colleges Description: Empower the IT staff of colleges with knowledge & application of assistive technologies so that they can support training & use of computers by students with disabilities in their institutions. Admission: EOC will write to different colleges inviting participation. This training will be free of charge. Conveyance, TA/DA if applicable to be borne by the sponsoring colleges. Course Outline in brief: Understanding persons with disabilities, Alternative methods of computer access, Assistive & adaptive technologies for visually impaired, physically handicapped, installation, use and basic configuration of tools. Batch 1 6 - 9 June 2011 Batch 2 11 - 14 July 2011 4. Creating alternate accessible reading formats (12 participants) Duration: 5 days, 10 AM to 4.30 PM Who can apply: People engaged in production of Braille/Talking books or people expected to work on conversion of reading material into accessible formats. Good computer knowledge is essential. Description: This one week workshop will focus on creating accessible reading formats namely DAISY, Braille, E-text and Large print. The workshop will include use of latest softwares for creating the alternative formats. 18 - 23 July 2011 There is no fee for joining any of the programs. Interviews may be conducted for admission. Certificates will be provided on successful completion of all the courses. Regards, Prashant Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ 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
