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issue 2 january-february 2005
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New computer centre opened in Bangalore

Eyeway News Service

IBM and Mithrajyothi, in collaboration with Enable India, have started a computer centre for persons with disabilities in Bangalore.

Opened in end-December, the centre offers basic computer training, that is, MS Office and Internet Explorer using JAWS. The emphasis of the six-month course is for students to gain computer knowledge and use it effectively for employment, daily living and recreation.

Instructors’ posts will be shared equally by visually impaired and sighted instructors. The instructors are practical users of JAWS and of the computer and have some teaching experience.

Candidates who complete the course successfully and have the required qualifications will get an opportunity to be placed in IBM.

For details, contact: Ms Shanti Raghavan, Founder and Managing Trustee, Enable India, Number 694 6A Cross, Koramangala 3rd Blk, Bangalore 34. Phone: (080) 2552 9657; Cell: 98453 13919; Email: enableindia@yahoo.co.in

Other India News stories in this issue:
Extending the benefits of education to disabled children
Reliance launches new application for visually impaired users
Intelligent cane to guide blind users
Magiktuch concert for visually impaired people a grand success
Shwaas: A must watch film
Blind students open people’s eyes to horrors of dowry

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