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This section provides you with training programmes especially designed to suit visually impaired people.
Computer Course
(The Visually Handicapped, Hyderabad)
Course content: The course covers introduction to computers, MS-DOS, basics and advanced concepts of Windows, MS-Office and the Internet. The students are also familiarised with a scanning program like Kurzweil. This training program is conducted at the Microsoft CIEFL Electronic Reading Center for the blind.
Eligibility: Visually Impaired
Number of seats: 5 students for each batch
Duration: Three months
Contact details: The Visually Handicapped
45, CIEFL Campus
Hyderabad 500007
Phone: +91-407097486
Contact Person: V. Rajasekhar (Secretary)
Kiran Kaja 4-205, Divyashakti Apartments, Ameerpet
Hyderabad 500016,
Phone: +91-403754762
E-mail: kk12@123india.com
Centre for Blind Women (National Association for the Blind, New Delhi)
- Computer courses for blind women
1. Certificate course
Course content: MS Word with screen reading software, scanning and reading books.
Eligibility: Class Tenth passed.
Duration: Two months
2. Advanced Certificate course
Course content: MS Word, MS Excel, Internet & E-mail, Scanning, Basic hardware & software, screen reading software basics.
Eligibility: Class Twelfth (Higher Secondary) passed and basic knowledge of English language.
Duration: Three months
3. Diploma in Computer Applications
Course content: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, Internet & E-mail, Scanning, Basic hardware & software, screen reading software (functions & uses).
Eligibility: Graduate, knowledge of English language.
Duration: Six months
Placement / Professional exposure: Professional exposure is provided through on-the-job training at the centre or outside in departments such as front office handling, data entry, coordination, inbound / outbound calling, followed by the placement.
4. Certificate in Advanced Windows
Course content: Scanning, Internet & E-mail, software installation,problem solving in Windows.
Eligibility: Working girls
Duration: 30 hours
- Handicraft Training
Course Content: Office stationery making, corporate gift making, wedding souvenirs, ethnic jewellery, exclusive festival specific products such as diyas for Diwali.
Duration: Minimum six months
Eligibility: Age above 16 years, with or without educational background.
Professional exposure / Placement:
- Stipend based training after passing the training course.
- Trainees are given the opportunity to improve their marketing skills by having to organize stalls at different places.
- Spoken English and Communication Skills
Course Content: Basic grammar & composition, English writing, vocabulary building, spoken English.
Duration: As per the specific requirements of the trainee.
Eligibility: Age above 16 years, may or may not be educated.
Other exposure: Communication skills and confidence building by professionals from the field of marketing and human resource.
Contact details: Centre for blind women
C/o National Association for the blind
Computer Training for visually impaired adults
The Nanda Centre (Blind Relief Association, Delhi)
Course content: Basic computer knowledge, MS Word, Excel, Access, Foxpro, HTML, Fax Handling, Internet and E-mail.
Eligibility: Visually impaired adults , working knowledge of English would be preferred.
Duration: Four months
The courses begins on 1st January and 1st of July every year
Contact details: Mrs Neelu Suneja,
Blind Relief Association
Braille Literacy in Indian Languages
WEBEL Mediatronics Centre (Blind Relief Association, Delhi)
Course content: Braille literacy course through computers in 12 different Indian Languages. (The keyboard is connected into 6 keys combination and letters can be keyed in like in a normal Braille manner. Braille output as well as normal output can be easily taken out independently. Before taking the output the proof can be looked at the tactile reader wherein pins pop up as the way one’s writes it into.)
Eligibility: Visually Impaired Adults who are not so literate, depends on Braille Slate or Braille Writer – who can write by.
Duration: Three months
Contact details: Blind Relief Association
Technical Training Centre cum sub-contract workshop for
the blind
(Blind Relief Association, Delhi)
The centre offers two types of courses to enable visually impaired to take up employment in industries.
a) General Mechanic cum Machine Operator
Course content: Training covers areas of factory work like assembly jobs, inspection works, Power Presses, Tapping machines etc.
This course is recognized by the Board of Technical Education, Government of Delhi. It also includes training in communication skills and other activities.
Eligibility: Visually Impaired Male, above 17 and below 30 years of age, VIII pass
Number of seats: 16
Duration: One year
Admissions are conducted in January and July every year. Last date for submitting applications is 15th November and 15th May for respective batches.
b) Light Engineering
Eligibility: Visually impaired male, above 18 and below 35 years of age, III pass
Number of seats: 10
Duration: One year
Admissions conducted in January and July every year. Last date for submitting applications 15th November and 15th May for respective batches
Contact details: Blind Relief Association
Book Binding
(Blind Relief Association, Delhi)
Course content: Book binding, making of carry bags, file covers, note pads, gift boxes, etc.
Eligibility: Visually Impaired Male, above 18 and below 35 years of age, III pass
Number of seats: 10
Duration: Six months
Admissions conducted in January and July every year. Last date for submitting applications 15th November and 15th May for respective batches
Contact details: Blind Relief Association
Electrical / Electronic Appliances Repairing
(Blind Relief Association, Delhi)
Course content: Repair and maintenance of household electrical and electronic equipments.
Eligibility: Male, Low vision and orthopaedically disabled persons above 18 and below 35 years of age, X class or 8th with 2 years working experience
Number of seats: 8
Duration: One year
Admissions conducted in January and July every year. Last date for submitting applications 15th November and 15th May for respective batches
Contact details: Blind Relief Association
Computer Training and Technology Centre
(National Association of the Blind, Delhi)
Course content: The course covers
windows, word, excel, PPT, internet, e-mail, scanning and some utilities
along with details on screen reading software.
Apart from this course NAB also provides individualized training which
is targeted towards the persons who cannot attend full five month programme.
It is more like distance education programme where trainees are initiated
with some basic concepts and then are given tutorials for self-study.
The fee structure is as under - Rupees 200 for registration; Rupees1,000
refundable security, residential /hostel facilities can be arranged by
NAB.
Eligibility: Visually impaired, male
Number of seats: 20
Duration: Five months
Contact details: Mr. Dipendra Manocha
National Association of the Blind, Delhi
Ritu and Ramesh Suri Centre for Relaxation and Therapeutic Massage (Blind Relief Association, Delhi)
Course content: Swedish massage,Thai massage, pressure point massage, aroma oil and head Massage.The objectives of this course are:
- To impart scientific training to the visually impaired in massage
- To collect and disseminate information regarding new adaptations in massage techniques enabling the blind to operate the same.
- To collect literature and compile information about the maseur techniques specially designed for the visually impaired.
- To impart operational training
- To provide self-employment assistance to the visually impaired to work independently.
Eligibility: Both male and female visually impaired, Science as one of the subjects at Class VIII stage, Secondary School Examination (Class X) or equivalent with English as one of the subjects.
Number of seats: 10
Duration: Three months
The course is recognised by Vandana Luthra Curls and Curves (VLCC)
The course begins 1st January, 2004.
Contact details: Blind Relief Association
Advanced Diploma Course in Computer
(Association of People with Disability (APD), Bangalore)
Eligibility: Pass in SSLC, working knowledge of English
& aptitude
Duration: One year
Course Content: The course is designed to be job oriented for a wide area of opportunities as Web designers / Graphic Designers / Computer Operators etc. It covers - Basic Computer Concepts, Operating systems MS-DOS, Windows, Basics computer hardware, MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Excel, Tally, Internet, Email-Outlook Express, Scanning, PageMaker, PhotoShop, Image ready, CorelDraw, HTML, Dream Weaver, Flash, FTP.
Other Information: The course is being run for the past six years. Along with computers; spoken and written English language is also integrated as part of their curriculum. This training helps the students to improve skills in communication, leadership and personality development.
Contact details:
V.S.Basavaraju
Association of People with Disability (APD)
Hennur Main Road, St Thomas Town Post
Lingarajapuram,
Bangalore 560084
Karnataka
Phone: +91-80-25475165
Fax: +91-80-25470390
E-mail: ablehand@vsnl.com
Website: www.apd-india.org
Basic Computer Course
(National Association for the Blind, Bangalore Branch)
Eligibility: Visually Impaired individuals with elementary knowledge of English
Duration: Three-month
Fees: Free
Course Content: Computer fundamentals, Windows, MS Office, and Internet basics are covered in addition to introductory lessons in using JAWS screen-reading software.
Other Information: Accommodation is arranged for outside candidates. They are planning lodging facilities as well. It is in a preliminary stage.
Contact details:
President
National Association for the Blind
Ca Site-4, Near Jeevan Bima Nagar Terminus
Jeevan Bima Nagar
Bangalore 560 008
Karnataka
Phone: +91-80-2528190
Basic Computer Training
(IBM and Mitrajyothi in collaboration with Enable India, Bangalore)
Eligibility: Visually Impaired
Duration: Six months (4 hours every weekday)
Course Content: Windows, Basic Windows Applications, Windows Explorer, Help, Word, Internet Explorer, Excel, Outlook Express, JAWS features and utilities.
Other Information: Half of the instructors for this course are visually impaired themselves; who have been practically using JAWS screen-reading software.
Contact details:
Ms. Shanti Raghavan
Founder, Managing Trustee
EnAble India
Number 694 6A Cross, Koramangala 3rd Blk
Bangalore 34
Karnataka
Phone: +91-80-2552 9657
E-mail: enableindia@yahoo.co.in
Computer Training for the Blind
(Samarthanam Trust For The Disabled, Bangalore)
Eligibility: Visually Impaired individuals
Course content: They start from training in typing and also teach MS Office and Internet.
Other information: The Trust does not have any certified course but the training covers the entire syllabus which is necessary for certification.
Contact details:
Managing Trustee
13. Samarthanam Trust For The Disabled
Address: No. 11, Villa Suchita
17 'A' Main, First Cross
Second Phase, J.P. Nagar
Bangalore 560078
Karnataka
Phone: +91-80-6591488
E-mail: samarthanam@vsnl.com
Basic Computer Skills
(Victoria Memorial School for the Blind, Mumbai)
Eligibility: Visually Impaired individuals
Course content: Basic computer skills especially covering Microsoft Office.
Other information: There is no facility for lodging.
Contact details:
Niranjan Rao, Girish Rao
Victoria Memorial School for the Blind
Address: Opp. Cross Road
Tad dev
Mumbai 400037
Maharashtra
Phone: + 91-22-4932398, 4944236
The Rehabilitation Course
(National Association of the Blind, Mumbai)
Course content: The course assists the blind in accepting the condition, adjust to it, formulate new ways to contribute to society and lead independent lives. During the course the department provides free boarding and lodging and a nominal stipend for personal use.
The course is executed in three levels – Basic, Social and Vocational.
- Basic: This part of the course aids to restore functions of daily life which may include - household chores like stitching, ironing, cooking and orientation and mobility (indoor and outdoor).
- Social: This part of the course helps them to learn to interact, communicate, read Braille, time and the ability to manage basic transaction.
- Vocational: This level imparts knowledge to manage small businesses and trade and develop mind co-ordination. The vocation encompasses training in chair caning, making agarbattis, liquid soap, candles, brooms and phenol.
Eligibility: Visually Impaired
Number of seats: In each batch 16 resident trainees and 14 days scholar trainees are admitted.
Duration: Four months, conducted thrice a year by the department of rehabilitation
Contact details: raman@nabindia.org
National Association for the Blind, Mumbai
Physiotherapy
(National Association of the Blind, Mumbai)
Course content: Recognised by the Maharashtra State Board of Vocational Examination the course provides contemporary and standardized education through registered doctors, established physiotherapists attached to hospitals and other professionals.
Recorded notes on tapes, books in large script and bone models that are built specially for used for imparting knowledge. Students are made proficient in all aspects in theory and clinical practice to ready them for professional practice in real life environment.
Subjects covered under the course include anatomy, physiotherapy (exercise therapy and electrotherapy), psychology (human and abnormal), physiology - I and II, English.
Clinical sessions are held at recognised hospitals and after the completion of the course they are enrolled for an intensive internship programme.
Eligibility: Visually Impaired, 10th and 12th grade and after securing 50% in the Entrance exam held for Science and English.
Number of seats: Eight per batch.
Duration: Two year certificate course
For more info about this physiotherapy course, please contact:
Panna Mistry: panna@nabindia.org
Contact details: National Association for the Blind, Mumbai
I.A.V.H. Reading and Computer Training Program (Mumbai)
Course content: Course includes Basic Fundamentals Windows, Keyboard orientation and typewriting skills, Win 98, M S Word, M S Excel, Internet Explorer with Outlook Express. Lab classes are given for practice. Course materials are included with no extra charge. There is no arrangement for accommodation. Fee charges are Rupees 3,000.
Eligibility: Visually Impaired
Duration: Six months
Contact details: Prakash Didwania
IAVH Reading and Computer Training Center
Vidyavarthi Vidyapith Haven
B Road, Churchgate
Mumbai 400005
Phone: +91-22-2838550
Basic Computer Course
(Voice Vision, Mumbai)
Course content: Windows, Word, Excel, Internet and Outlook Express with help of JAWS. Also a course of 15 days on Web designing (using HTML with help of JAWS) is conducted. The charges for the basic course are Rupees 5,000. Course material is available in both Large print and Braille and also if required on Audio CDs (charged separately). Voice Vision is also the dealer for the range of products from Freedom Scientific.
Eligibility: Visually Impaired, knowledge of English is essential
Number of seats: Two students in a batch
Duration: Five months
Contact details: Ms. Arti Bubna, Director
Voice Vision
103 Synthofine Estate 'A'
Behind Virwani Industrial Estate
Off Aarey Road
Goregaon East
Mumbai 400063
Phone: +91-22-8755300
Fax: +91-22-8755303
E-mail: artib@blindinfo.org,
artib@vsnl.com
Website: www.blindinfo.org
IDBI Polytechnic – Technical Training
(National Association of the Blind, Mumbai)
The General Machine operator course
Eligibility: Visually impaired boys
Number of seats: Batch of 100 trainees
Duration: Two-year
This course is approved by the Board of Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra. The Department of Vocational Education and Training, Government of Maharashtra issues certificates after the completion of course that are worthy of acquiring employment for the trainees. The training is provided free to the students, alongwith lodging and food and a monthly allowance ranging Rupees 150-300 subject to passing periodical tests.
Contact: National Association for the Blind, Mumbai
The NAB-Pheroze and Noshir Rehabilitation Centre for the Blind, Mount Abu (National Association of the Blind, Mumbai)
Eligibility: Visually Impaired between the ages of 10-40. Admission is granted after a mandatory interview with the individual concerned, in the following order of preference.
- Blind individuals who have lost sight in an advanced age
- Adult blind individuals who have had no privilege with any rehabilitation centre
- Adult blind individuals who do not belong to the above two categories
Duration: Minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 18 months.
Course content: The rehabilitation programme imparts training for vocational and professional professions in addition to basic education. The centre provides customised programs on a need basis. Within this period every individual is given Rupees 40 to compensate for the absence of income.
The centre imparts education and training in the following areas: orientation and mobility, home economics and daily life, handicrafts, braille and skills of communication, light engineering, agriculture and allied pursuits, physical education and corrective therapy.
Contact details: National Association for the Blind, Mumbai
Basic Computer Course
(Madhya Pradesh Welfare Association for the Blind (MPWAB))
Eligibility: Visually Impaired
Fees: Free
Other Information: The course has been running since May/June 2002. The organization offers free boarding facility also.
Contact details:
President
Madhya Pradesh Welfare Association for the Blind (MPWAB
33, B/D, Kila Maidaan
Indore 452 006
Madhya Pradesh
Phone: +91-731- 286265,410296, 412718, 401242
E-mail: mpwab@rediffmail.com
Training in Computer Skills
(Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for the Blind, Ludhiana)
Eligibility: Visually Impaired individuals
Duration: One year
Course content: Training in computer skills covering different operating system, applications and programming languages.
Other information: The centre also has 2 months long, short courses on some modules. Free boarding is arranged for outstation candidates.
Contact details:
Mr. E M Johnson
Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for the Blind
Habowal Road
Opposite Kitchlu Nagar
Ludhiana 141 001
Punjab
E-mail: vrtc@satyam.net.in
Adjustment Skill Training for adventitiously blinded
persons
(N.I.V.H. Regional Centre, Chennai)
Eligibility: At least VIII Class Pass, Loss of Sight later in life
Duration: 45 working days
Date of commencement of the next batch: April 2005
Other information: The course is free of cost and is open to both men and women.
Contact details:
Mr. A. K. Mittal
National Institute For The Visually Handicapped
Regional Centre
(Under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India)
522, Trunk Road
Poonamallee
Chennai 600 056
Tamil Nadu
E-mail: nivhchen@tn.nic.in
Braille Shorthand and Typewriting (Tamil)
(N.I.V.H. Regional Centre, Chennai)
Eligibility: Passed +2 or equivalent or above and good knowledge of Tamil & Tamil Braille
Duration: One year
Date of Commencement Of the next batch: Feb 2006
Other Information: The course is free of cost and is open to both men and women.
Contact details:
Mr. A. K. Mittal
National Institute For The Visually Handicapped
Regional Centre
(Under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India)
522, Trunk Road
Poonamallee
Chennai 600 056
Tamil Nadu
E-mail: nivhchen@tn.nic.in
Computer Operations primarily for employed blind persons
(N.I.V.H. Regional Centre, Chennai)
Eligibility: Passed +2 or equivalent or above with 50% marks in English at +2 exam, Preference will be given to the visually handicapped employees
Duration: Six weeks
Date of commencement of the next batch: April 2005
Other information: The course is free of cost and is open to both men and women.
Contact details:
Mr. A. K. Mittal
National Institute For The Visually Handicapped
Regional Centre
(Under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India)
522, Trunk Road
Poonamallee
Chennai 600 056
Tamil Nadu
E-mail: nivhchen@tn.nic.in
Chair Re-caning (rural areas), for Tamil Nadu State only
(N.I.V.H. Regional Centre, Chennai)
Eligibility: Nil or very limited education
Duration: Six months
Date of commencement of the next batch: July 2005
Other information: The course is free of cost and is open to both men and women.
Contact details:
Mr. A. K. Mittal
National Institute For The Visually Handicapped
Regional Centre
(Under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India)
522, Trunk Road
Poonamallee
Chennai 600 056
Tamil Nadu
E-mail: nivhchen@tn.nic.in
Computer Applications & Call Centre Operations
(N.I.V.H. Regional Centre, Chennai)
Eligibility: Passed +2 or equivalent or above with at least 50% in aggregate and a minimum of 60% marks in English at +2 exam
Duration: Four months
Date of commencement of the next batch: March 2005
Other information: The course is free of cost and is open to both men and women.
Contact details:
Mr. A. K. Mittal
National Institute For The Visually Handicapped
Regional Centre
(Under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India)
522, Trunk Road
Poonamallee
Chennai 600 056
Tamil Nadu
E-mail: nivhchen@tn.nic.in
Executive Secretaryship
(N.I.V.H. Regional Centre, Chennai)
Eligibility: Passed +2 or equivalent or above with 50% marks in English at +2 exam and good knowledge of English Braille
Duration: One year
Date of Commencement Of the next batch: Feb 2006
Other Information: The course is free of cost and is open to both men and women.
Contact details:
Mr. A. K. Mittal
National Institute For The Visually Handicapped
Regional Centre
(Under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India)
522, Trunk Road
Poonamallee
Chennai 600 056
Tamil Nadu
E-mail: nivhchen@tn.nic.in
Electronics Assembly
(N.I.V.H. Regional Centre, Chennai)
Eligibility: Passed 10th Standard with Science Subject
Duration: One year
Date of Commencement Of the next batch: Feb 2006
Other Information: The course is free of cost and is open to both men and women.
Contact details:
Mr. A. K. Mittal
National Institute For The Visually Handicapped
Regional Centre
(Under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India)
522, Trunk Road
Poonamallee
Chennai 600 056
Tamil Nadu
E-mail: nivhchen@tn.nic.in
Therapeutic Massage and Panchakarma (Indigenous System)
in inclusive settings for the Blind
(N.I.V.H. Regional Centre, Chennai)
Eligibility: Passed 10th Standard, Should have good mobility
Duration: Three months
Date of commencement of the next batch: May 2005
Other information: The course is free of cost and is open to both men and women.
Contact details:
Mr. A. K. Mittal
National Institute For The Visually Handicapped
Regional Centre
(Under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India)
522, Trunk Road
Poonamallee
Chennai 600 056
Tamil Nadu
E-mail: nivhchen@tn.nic.in
Training course in computers
(N.I.V.H. Regional Centre, Chennai)
Eligibility: 10+2 with knowledge of English
Duration: Six months
Other information: The course is free
of cost and is open to both men and women. The course is sponsored by
the state Government of Tamil Nadu.
The course is conducted once a year.
Contact details:
Mr. A. K. Mittal
National Institute For The Visually Handicapped
Regional Centre
(Under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India)
522, Trunk Road
Poonamallee
Chennai 600 056
Tamil Nadu
E-mail: nivhchen@tn.nic.in
Training Course in Medical Transcription for
the Blind
(NIVH Regional Centre, Chennai)
Eligibility: Should have passed 10+2 with at least 50% marks in aggregate and 55% or more marks in English, Knowledge of typewriting/basic computer operation (desirable), Age between18-40 years
Duration: Upto six months
Course Content: The course would cover the following aspects.
- Rules of Capitalization
- Punctuation and Grammar (English)
- Familiarity with English spoken in American accent
- Knowledge of different anatomical systems
- Familiarity with names of different drugs and medicines
- Listening comprehension
- Use of computers
- Use of voice files
Other Information:
- Candidates fulfilling required qualifications need to appear for a written test and interview, which will be held shortly.
- Candidates securing the highest marks at the said test and interview will be selected for admission.
- Selected candidates would be provided with free boarding and lodging; pocket money of Rupees 60 per head, per month.
Contact details:
The Regional Director,
National Institute For The Visually Handicapped
Regional Centre
(Under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India)
522, Trunk Road
Poonamallee
Chennai 600 056
Tamil Nadu
Phone: +91-44-26272505
Fax: +91-44-26274478
E-mail: nivhchen@tn.nic.in
Basic Computer Course
(National Institute for the Visually Handicapped (NIVH), Dehradun)
Eligibility: Visually Impaired individuals
Duration: One year (diploma)
Fees: Free
Other information: NIVH is a central government institute and provides Free boarding facilities for this training programme.
Contact details:
Mr. S. R. Shukla
National Institute for the Visually Handicapped (NIVH)
116, Rajpur Road
Dehradun 248 001
Uttranchal
Phone: +91-135-2744979, 2744491
Fax: +91-135-2748147
E-mail: nivh@sancharnet.in, nivh@vsnl.com
Website: www.nivh.org
Basic Computer Course
(National Association for the Blind, Kolkata Branch)
Eligibility: Visually Impaired individuals
Duration: Three months
Fees: Free
Course content: The course covers Window
98 and Microsoft Office with JAWS screen-reading software.
Contact details:
Mr. Dilip Loyalka
Secretary
National Association for the Blind
55/3B Purnadas Road
Kolkata 700019
West Bengal
Phone: + 91-33-4649579
E-mail: loyalka@vsnl.com
Computer training
(Blind Boys' Academy, Kolkata)
Course content: Its a new computer training course for the sightless. The trainees are charged Rupees 300 only for registration. No accommodation is provided.
Eligibility: Visually Impaired
Number of seats: 5 students for each batch
Duration: 10 months
Contact details: Sunil Pattanayek (Principal)
Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys Academy
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