Computer accessibility software an introduction

What is computer accessibility?

It is a number of things that you can do to help make a computer accessible to a person with a visual impairment.
This may require specialist software or adjustments to your existing operating system.
We predominantly deal with screen readers but can offer limited services with regard to magnification solutions.
Changing the mouse pointer, screen colours and resolution and size are just the start.
Closely followed with GUIDE, JAWS and common key stroke commands are the foundation of our work.
 
What do we offer?

We offer a number of courses for individuals or organisations
Tailored to your organisational or individual customer requirements.
A half day (3hrs) or full day (7hrs) with theoretical and practical workshops.

The table below will give you an approximate time table and an outline of topics for you to choose from for your training, we can offer a more complex program package on many subjects such as word processing which could take many hours if an individual or a small group would benefit from them, it is difficult to set out a plan for such a project as it will be dependant on the individuals concerned.

 

Pricing Structure

Participants	Half day	Full day
Individuals	£30	£70
Up to 3	£60	£140
Up to 6	£90	£210

For a group of 6, people will need to work in pairs.

Travel expenses are an additional cost and will require adding to the course fees.

Special rates can be arranged for larger groups and a program of multiple workshops as well as specialised subjects.

 

What the Attendees Receive

All attendees will receive a pack containing handouts relevant to workshops covered while attending the course along with some general information, the opportunity to ask a visually impaired person questions that can be answered from first hand experience and a wider understanding of issues relating to visual impairment.

We will hold a mix of theory and practical hands on group activities which will be determined by the content of your day or half day, we can give you guidance as to which topics will give you the out comes that you are seeking.

 

Day Plan

A half day would generally have 2 workshops each lasting about 1 hour.
Commencing with a welcome and introduction, ending the session with a overview, a break half way through the session overall time about 3 hours, generally 9 am – 12 pm, or 1 pm – 4 pm.

A full day would have 5 workshops a lunch break and a second break in the afternoon, overall time 7 hours. Generally held 9 am – 4 pm

Adjustments to timing may be accommodated dependant on transport and other commitments.

 

You’re Part

We would like if possible for you to arrange tea or coffee for breaks, a room for the training or if required you may need to hire a room which the cost of hire would be in addition to the course costs.

Lunch is an optional extra for the organisation or the individuals to provide.

 If traveling time is more than 2 hours in addition to a full days training, we will require accommodation.

Some costs can be shared if other events can be arranged in the local area.

What We Ask

Unless any objections are raised we may be recording the training session to assist us with any further training or evaluation of content and quality.

As both of our Trainers have a visual impairment they will need meeting at the Entrance or Reception, a designated person to assist if an evacuation is required and an area to allow their guide dogs to “spend a penny”

 

Finally

We will require a contact name/details for the day, address of the venue and telephone number, the number of attendees and guidance on the topics that you would like us to deliver.

A fee of 10 percent non refundable will be charged to confirm your booking.
The minimum invoice charge would be for 1 and a half hours.

 

For more information
Email vi@eyecan.org.uk
Or find our other contact details on the contact page

 

Half day

Introduction	Session 1	Brake	Session 2	Feed back
20 mins	1 hour	20 mins	1 hour	20 mins

Full day

Introduction	Session 1	Brake	Session 2	Session 3
20 mins	1 hour	20 mins	1 hour	1 hour
Lunch	Session 4	Brake	Session 5	Feed back
1 hour	1 hour	20 mins	1 hour	20 mins

Guide training
The workshops will look at:

Workshop	Task
1	An introduction to a PC and assembling the components
1	Turning on your computer
1	Introducing GUIDE
1	Changing the voice and the zoom
1	Changing the screen colours
2	A quick run through of the GUIDE menus
2	Writing a letter or other document
2	Scanning documents
2	Address book
2	Playing music
2	The calendar
3	more options
3	File management
3	E:mail and the internet
4	A look at any other areas of GUIDE menus
4	Recap: to be determined by the students