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Transcription: using a PC to provide accessible information

Summary: Course focusing on using a computer to provide accessible information to individuals who are blind or partially sighted. Held in Bristol.

• Description
• Learning objectives
• Course presenters
• Who should attend?
• Cost
• Date and location
• Contact us

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Description

An intermediate level course providing the opportunity to learn and practise the basic methods by which inaccessible information can be transcribed, using a personal computer, into formats that are accessible to blind and partially sighted people.

Learning objectives

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

1. understand what ‘accessible’ and ‘inaccessible’ means

2. use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software

3. produce clear print, large print, braille, and DAISY documents

4. deal with PDF documents

5. confidently use specialist software and computers.

Course presenters

• John Clarke, RNIB Technology Officer
• Scott Wood, RNIB Visual Impairment Support Coordinator

Who should attend?

The course is aimed at blind and partially sighted people or those who work with blind and partially sighted people. It is open to professionals and private individuals of all ages. It will be of particular interest to people working in employment, education, and community settings.

Cost

£130.00 - a light lunch and refreshments are provided.

Date and location

The next date is to be confirmed. Please contact us to register your interest.

Contact us

Lucy Newall or Ann Marshall
RNIB South West
10 Stillhouse Lane
Bedminster
Bristol BS3 4EB
Telephone: 0117 953 7750
Fax: 0117 953 7751
Email: RNIBSouthWest@rnib.org.uk

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Content author: RNIBSouthWest@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 05/11/2008 16:57