Technology

Technology training courses

Summary: Training for professionals using technology with individuals with sight loss.

• Course listings
• Training schemes
• Further information
• Useful links - technology

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Course listings

Most of the following short courses take place on a range of dates:

Courses in Birmingham

• Supernova workshop: supporting users of Supernova access technology software - Friday 2 October 2009
• ZoomText workshop: supporting users of ZoomText access technology software - Friday 16 October 2009
• JAWS workshop: supporting users of JAWS screen reading software - Monday 9 November 2009

For details or to book, phone 0121 665 4200 or email ActionWestMidlands@actionforblindpeople.org.uk

Courses in Bristol

• Transcription: using a PC to provide accessible information - learn and practise the basic methods by which inaccessible information can be transcribed into accessible formats. Next date: Friday 25 September 2009
• Adapting computers for people who are blind and partially sighted – an opportunity to gain in-depth, practical experience in the use of screen readers and screen magnifiers. Next date: Friday 26 June 2009.
• Bringing the web to life - gain awareness of internet accessibility issues and hands-on experience with access technology software and the internet. Next date: Friday 31 July 2009.
• Enabling independence through technology – gain an overview of a range of different technologies which help provide blind and partially sighted people independent access to information. Next date: to be confirmed.

For details or to book, phone 0117 953 7750 or email

ActionSouthWest@actionforblindpeople.org.uk

Courses in Liverpool

• Throw away the mouse - introduction to the way in which computers can be used without the mouse. Next date: Thursday 30 September 2009
• See IT for free! - Low cost and no cost solutions to access a PC. Next date: Thursday 1 October 2009
• ZoomText workshop: supporting users of ZoomText – learn to use and configure ZoomText software so that it can be used effectively and provide computer access for a user. Next date: Tuesday 27 October 2009.
• JAWS workshop: supporting users of JAWS - practical advice and guidance on how to support learners who use the JAWS screen reader. Next date: Wednesday 28 October 2009.
• Leopard on the loose - skills workshop in accessing Apple Macintosh computers. Next date: Tuesday 24 November 2009.
• Supernova workshop: supporting users of Supernova Access Technology - hands on experience of Supernova, focusing on some of the essential skills required to support Supernova users. Next date: Thursday 25 February 2010.
• Scanning solutions for people who are blind or partially sighted - take a look at available scanning software on the Windows platform to enable print to be converted into an accessible electronic format. Next date: Wednesday 17 March 2010

For details or to book phone: 0151 298 3222 or email

ActionNorthwest@actionforblindpeople.org.uk

Courses in London

• Throw away the mouse – introduction to the way in which computers can be used without the mouse. Next date: Monday 15 July 2009.
• JAWS workshop: supporting users of JAWS - practical advice and guidance on how to support learners who use the JAWS screen reader. Next date: Friday 19 June 2009.
• Introduction to access technology course - an overview of the different access technologies available and their uses. Next date: Wednesday 24 June 2009.
• Supernova workshop: supporting users of Supernova Access Technology - hands on experience of Supernova, focusing on some of the essential skills required to support Supernova users. Next date: Thursday 9 July 2009.

For details or to book phone: 020 7391 2245 or email

ActionLondon&SE@actionforblindpeople.org.uk

Courses in Peterborough

• Creating accessible Word and Excel documents - a very practical course that will help you gain the essential knowledge and key skills to produce accessible documents in MS Word and MS Excel, based on RNIB accessibility guidelines. Next date to be confirmed.

Courses in Wales

• Using ZoomText: gain information and guidance on how to install and operate the ZoomText application and how to support users. Next date: to be confirmed.
• An Introduction to accessible ICT - providing an overview to the way in which computers can be used without a mouse, and providing a session on Visual Awareness. Next date: to be confirmed.
• Using Supernova: supporting users of Supernova - practical advice and guidance on how to support learners and users who use the Supernova access software. Next date: to be confirmed.
• Using JAWS: supporting users of JAWS - practical advice and guidance on how to support learners and users who use the JAWS screen reader. Next date: to be confirmed.
• Web accessibility and email - providing advice and guidance on how to navigate web pages and email programmes using accessible software and hardware. Next date: to be confirmed.

Other areas of the UK

Contact your local regional centre to find out what else is on offer in your area. We also offer training in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Training schemes

BCAB Trainer Certification Scheme

Find out about the BCAB Trainer Certification Scheme, enabling access technology trainers to work towards a qualification. BTCS provides a professional qualification for access technology trainers in the UK.

Further information

See our course administration and booking conditions.

Courses can be customised to suit the needs of particular organisations, employers and other agencies. If you would like to talk about training specifically designed to meet your needs, contact your nearest regional centre to discuss your requirements. Contact details for specific courses are given in the relevant sections.

If you have further queries about ways in which RNIB can help to meet your training needs, email DSTraining@rnib.org.uk

For information on further training and development opportunities, please visit our training and consultancy homepage.

Useful links - technology

• Techshare is our regular conference for professionals, which highlights the role of technology in everyday life for people with sight problems.
• For more information on accessible technology, go to our technology homepage.
• Find out about how to plan, build and test accessible websites from our Web Access Centre.

Content author: DSTraining@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 29/06/2009 9:41