Presentation:

The specialized computer training service offers disabled people computer training adapted to their disability. This training can be either :

• A complete training program enabling disabled people to acquire a general knowledge of computing, to use a computer independently, as well as the majority of consumer/specialized software, and to access the Internet. A complete training course can be taken individually or in groups of up to three people.
• A la carte training, where the learner is trained in the use of a particular software/module. It can also involve reinforcing the learner's IT skills.
• Setting up and training in the use of mobile terminals (smart phones, tablets and others equipped with voice synthesis).

Specialized computer training is mainly carried out using specialized software and a Windows environment. It is based on a theoretical, auditory and tactile approach. At the end of the course, the learner is guaranteed autonomy in the use of a computer or mobile terminal.

Braille and audio course materials are available for the visually impaired.

Training modules:

Training modules provided by the specialized computer training department of the inclusive multimedia center  comprennent les modules suivants :

Module 1 : General notions of computing and the computer keyboard

Objective 1: To give the learner an overall idea of the history of computing, from its evolution to the consideration of the visually impaired.Faireconnaitre à l’apprenant la structure d’un ordinateur, ses  composants principaux et les périphériques.

Objective 2: Enable the learner to learn how to type on a computer keyboard (105-key model). Know its function, and the role of the different keys.

Module 2 : Windows environment

Objective Understand and use the Windows environment (system, functions, utilities and accessories).

Module 3 : Using basic software

v  Microsoft Word

Objective: Learn the principles of word processing in Word, and quickly produce well-presented documents.

v  JAWS/NVDA

Objective: Understand how JAWS/NVDA screen review and its parameters work.

v  Other software

Objective: Learn about other accessibility software in the IT environment.

Module 4 : Internet

Objective: Introduce learners to Internet research and e-mail so that they can surf the Web independently.

 

 

The advantages of the Centre multimédia inclusif's specialized computer training department

The adapted computer training service has state-of-the-art specialized equipment and a team of trainers specialized in working with the visually impaired.