[vip_students] Re: Word Tutorial:Lesson 20 attached file
- From: "noreenmeagher" <noreenmeagher@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:58:43 +0100
Hi Petrina & Listers,
To add to what you have said in praise of Paula, Gus & Colaiste Idhe, to do
an Introduction to Computers course there, when I started loosing my sight,
was the best decision I made. It meant I then had enough skills to join a
main stream class in Fás, Cork, and do my ECDL. At the time the ECDL wasn't
being done in Colaiste Idhe. Unfortunately, I hear more and more about
people dropping out of mainstream computer courses and the reason is that
they do not have the keyboard/screen reader skills prior to starting. As
well as Colaiste Idhe there is also an excellent course, in the VEC, in
Tralee.
Regards to all,
Noreen
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From: "Petrina Finn" <petrinafinn@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 2:01 PM
Subject: [vip_students] Re: Word Tutorial:Lesson 20 attached file
Hi list members
I was talking to Paul last week and he said it was ok to post this on the
list.
I am doing an ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) course at the
moment. For those that don't know, it includes modules on Word, Excel,
Powerpoint, Email and Access. After each module a exam is done on the
subject.
The course is run by Paula and Gus Dorrington in Colaiste Ide in Finglas.
Both Paula and Gus have a visual impairment and run the course through
JAWS, Zoomtext or whatever software suits. The course is every Saturday
(10am - 4pm) except holidays and Bank holidays. It costs €120. The college
is about 15 minutes from Parnell Street. For guide dog users, there is an
enclosed green area to let the dog out.
I would definitely recommend the course to get a good basis in using the
computer and JAWS. I hated using the computer prior to going on the course
and now I have built up loads of confidence in using the computer and will
try things out myself. If anyone want to contact me directly, I would be
happy to give them more details about the course.
Regards,
Petrina Finn
petrinafinn@xxxxxxxxxx
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