Dear Colleagues
Re: Jaws Workshop - 15 June 2005
There are still places on this very valuable course. If you would like to book a place please return the attached booking form to myself either by post, e-mail or fax on 020 7391 2195.
This workshop offers practical advice and guidance on how to support learners who use the JAWS screen reader.
Participants will have the opportunity to gain valuable hands on experience of using and configuring JAWS. In addition, the day will include approaches to producing accessible documents.
Aims
1. To provide hands on experience of using JAWS with Microsoft Applications.
2. To learn how to configure JAWS to suit individual needs of different users.
3. To learn how to navigate web sites and online booking systems.
4. To learn keyboard shortcut commands for Windows and JAWS.
Course presenter
Austin O'Hara, RNIB Technology Officer, London and South East
Who should attend?
The day will be extremely useful for staff at schools, colleges, universities and training organisations who have JAWS users. In particular: Rehabilitation staff, Library Staff, Social Workers, employers - seeking to extend their compliance with SENDA and the DDA, education staff - including teachers, Disability Advisers and Student Support workers, in both Further and Higher Education advisers and university advisers.
Prior knowledge required
Basic ICT skills.
Cost: £150 per person including lunch and refreshments
Dates: Wednesday, 15 June 2005
Thursday, 22 September 2005
Thursday, 15 December 2005
Or Wednesday, 29 March 2006
Venue: Lewisham City Learning Centre, Mayow Road, London, SE23 2XY
Comments from previous participants:
"The Jaws Keystokes training was very useful"
"I will find the booklet provided with all the short-cut keys for Jaws most useful"
For further details please contact
Alice Mussen
Course Co-ordinator
London and South East
RNIB
105 Judd Street
London WC1H 9NE
Tel: 020 7391 2245
Fax: 020 7391 2195
"Work Matters to blind and partially sighted people. The RNIB Work Matters campaign is urging government, service providers and employers to recognise and harness the abilities of people with sight loss. To support this campaign, visit our website and sign our charter on www.rnib.org.uk/workmatters."
Alice Mussen
Course Co-ordinator
London and South East
RNIB
105 Judd Street
London WC1H 9NE
Tel: 020 7391 2245
Fax: 020 7391 2195
"Work Matters to blind and partially sighted people. The RNIB Work Matters campaign is urging government, service providers and employers to recognise and harness the abilities of people with sight loss. To support this campaign, visit our website and sign our charter on www.rnib.org.uk/workmatters."
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