[Blindtlk] On-Line Computer Training

[David Andrews]

>
>Hi,
>Carroll Center for the Blind Hosts On-Line Classes
>
>The Carroll Center for the Blind, located in Newton Massachusetts, 
>is pleased to offer our on-line training service, Carroll Tech.  An 
>expansion of its well-respected Computer Training Services program, 
>Carroll Tech offers on-line classes in the use of popular 
>applications with either the screen readers, JAWS or Window Eyes or 
>the screen magnification programs, ZoomText or Magic. There are over 
>20 classes currently offered.  Students can take courses self-paced 
>or within a 6-week timeframe with a live instructor. All lessons 
>consist of on-line manuals, streamed videos, emailed exercises, 
>auto-graded quizzes and audio chat sessions.
>
>Offered at the introductory, intermediate and advanced level, 
>classes cover the use of the Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, 
>PowerPoint, Access and Excel. Classes are also offered for 
>professionals in Duxbury, TGD Pro, Using Windows without the Mouse, 
>Accessible Graphing Calculator and Scientific Notebook.
>
>To take one of the Carroll Tech classes, the prospective student 
>needs to first pass a pre-qualifying quiz to assure that they have 
>the necessary word processing, web browsing, emailing and file 
>management skills necessary to successfully complete the course 
>work.  In addition, students are required to demonstrate that the 
>computer system where they intend to do most of their work is 
>capable of accessing the course content including accessing streamed 
>videos, audio chat sessions and on-line quizzes.
>
>Thanks to the generosity of the Gibney Family Foundation, Lions Club 
>International and the Boston Foundation, the current cost to take 
>each six-week class is only $100.00 and is payable through PayPal, 
>by personal check, credit card or purchase order.
>
>For additional information, to take the pre-qualifying quiz or to 
>suggest additional topics for future classes, log on to Carroll Tech 
>at www.carrolltech.org.  Please take the time to "Become A Member" 
>of the site and help us make Carroll Tech the way smart people learn 
>to use their PC effectively as a blind or visually impaired person 
>or professional in the field of blindness.
>
>For more information contact: Brian Charlson, Vice President, 
>Computer Training Services Carroll Center for the Blind, 770 Centre 
>St., Newton, MA 02458 brian.charlson at carroll.org www.carroll.org
>

David Andrews and white cane Harry.