National Association for the Blind
Sector - 5,R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
Helpline: +91 11 6455 6968
Email: info at nabdelhi.in
Website: www.nabdelhi.in
ADMISSION NOTICE
The next batch of Diploma in Computer Application and Access Technology will
commence from Monday, April 6, 2015. The duration of this course is 4
months. Classes will be held Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. The
last date for submitting application is Tuesday, March 31, 2015.
About the Course
The Diploma in Computer Application and Access Technology course is targeted
at increasing the employability skills of visually impaired adults. This
course will also help employed visually impaired persons in increasing
efficiency and productivity at their workplace.
Computer literacy is giving the blind and low vision persons new
professional opportunities, enhancing their status at their present jobs,
and also giving them additional proficiency and confidence at work. The
course is designed to suit the needs of students as well as working
professionals. It also aims to help the job seekers to recognize and seize
opportunities in both public and private sector.
NAB Delhi maintains the ideal Student PC ratio of 1:1 and Teacher- Student
ratio of 1: 7
Eligibility
. Candidates who have passed at least Class 12 will be given
preference.
. Basic knowledge of English is a must
Syllabus
The syllabus of this course is based on the course prescribed for the DOEACC
Society CCC Certificate Exam. After successful completion of the course
trainees, become eligible to give the CCC exam and get a Government
recognized certificate.
A contemporary course on Personality Development and English Communication
Skills is also an integral part of the training. The tailor-made curriculum
is devised to work upon both the written and spoken English with a special
emphasis on other elements of soft skills like interpersonal skills,
leadership and managerial skills, writing business mails, improving body
language etc to make each trainee job-ready.
The following topics are included in the syllabus.
. Basic Hardware and Software concepts
. Operating System (MS Windows)
. Word Processing (MS Word)
. Spreadsheet (MS Excel)
. Internet Browsing
. E-mails
. Indian Language Word Processing (Optional)
. Screen Reading Software including Basic Operation and Screen
Reading Configuration
. Scanning and OCR
. Mobile phone accessibility
. Digital eBook reading (DAISY, PDF, EPUB etc.)
. Utilities such as Dictionary, Encyclopaedia, games, music, file
compression and system maintenance
. English Communication
. Soft skills and personality development
Who should join?
. Visually impaired persons seeking employment.
. Persons already employed, who want to retain their productivity in
the current office environment.
. Any visually impaired who wants to explore the world of
information available in the Cyber World and wants to remain independent in
education, profession and daily living activities or recreation.
. Senior citizens who are losing their sight and have desire to read
and write in his/her full life
How to join?
Please make an application in the prescribed format available from NAB Delhi
free of cost. Employed persons may get their Application Form forwarded by
their employers. The form can be downloaded from our website
www.nabdelhi.in. The form can also be collected in person from our office on
all weekdays between 10 am&5 pm. The form can also be acquired by post or
email by sending a request to Head, Computer Department.
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.
NAB Delhi also offers the following two courses. People who are not in
apposition to join the Diploma course can opt for any one of the following.
:
. Certificate Course in Computer Operation & Access Technology: This
is a 2 months course. This training is traditionally conducted during May
&June. This training is intended to help college & school students who are
not able to attend trainings during the rest of the year. Word processing is
covered in detail and the trainees are introduced to web browsing and
scanning in this course.
. Customized Trainings: For students coming from outside Delhi,
persons needing advanced knowledge and for computer trainers working with
other institution, special training programs are conducted. In such
trainings, the curriculum is modified to suit the needs of the trainees.
. Persons in need of such trainings should make formal request to
the Head, Computer Department.
. NAB Delhi also organizes DAISY Digital Talking Book production
trainings & Computerised Braille Embossing trainings. Organisations that are
in need of such technical knowhow should approach us and we will be happy to
share the expertise & vast experience in these areas available with us.
Financial implication
The financial implication of the courses mentioned above is as under for
each trainee.
Registration fee (one time, non-refundable) for all
candidates - Rs.1000/-
Training fees for self-employed candidates, from Government Departments,
public Sector Undertakings &Pvt.Sector - Rs. 3000 per month. The training
fee is waived off for unemployed candidates.
Payment can be made by Cash/Cheque/Draft in favour of "National Association
for the Blind" payable at New Delhi.
NAB Delhi State Branch has limited hostel facility for Computer Trainees.
Request for hostel accommodation should be made at the time of submitting
the application form. The hostel expenses (including food) per trainee is
Rs. 2500 per month.
About NAB
National Association for the Blind is one of the leading organizations
bringing light of knowledge in the lives of persons with blindness. The
Association has several path breaking programmes, activities and concepts to
its credit. These include:
. Computer training and its application for persons with blindness
or low vision
. Development of Indian Language Screen Reading software
. DAISY digital books for persons with blindness or low vision and
DAISY resource centre for South Asia
. Excellent quality education for children with blindness in best
mainstream schools with complete support for special needs.
. Early intervention and preparatory school
. Education and rehabilitation of multi handicapped Visually
Impaired children
. Home for the aged blind
. Prevention of blindness
NAB Technology Training Centre is the Premier training facility and IT
services provider for persons with blindness or low-vision. It is credited
with introducing the computer training for the blind in India nearly 20
years ago.
We offer computer-training programs in which blind persons are trained to
operate word processing, spread sheet, Database, Internet and E-mail
packages with the help of speech output devices. The trainings are aimed at
empowering blind & partially blind persons in reading, writing and handling
communication independently. During the last 15 years hundreds of blind
persons including visually impaired employees of Government Ministries,
departments, banks and public sector units have undergone training at our
labs.
Our training centre is accredited by DOEACC, the apex body for accreditation
of computer training programs in the country.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY HELPLINE FOR THE BLIND
National Association For The Blind
National Award for Best Institution - Govt. of India 2008
25+ years of glorious service to the visually impaired
Advisor:
Gen. O. P. MALHOTRA (Retd)
President:
DIPENDRA MANOCHA
Vice - Presidents:
VILLIE. D. ARIA
NEENA MALHOTRA
Hony. Gen. Secretary:
ARVIND ASHDHIR
Hony. Treasurer:
V. K. BANSAL
All donations made to NAB are exempt from payment of Income Tax under s
80G(5) (VI) of Income Tax Act
Registered under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860- Registration No.
s/10184
Contact Us:
Helpline for the blind: +91 11 64556968
Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022, INDIA
Tel: +91 11 26175886, 26102944, 26176379 Fax: +91 11 26187650
Email: [email protected] Website: www.nabdelhi.in
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