Collaboration with Vision-Aid
Aravind Eye Hospital partners with Vision-Aid, a non-profit organization committed to its mission of Enabling, Educating and Empowering the Visually Impaired to live with independence and dignity. Vision-Aid and Aravind have joined hands to collaborate in Advanced Training Programs for the Visually Impaired, Professional Training Programs for Vision Rehabilitation professionals, Affordable Technology devices and R&D initiatives. Vision-Aid offers several free resources and training programs to the visually impaired. To see more details about Vision-Aid please visit www.VisionAid.org. Information about Vision-Aid’s freely offered training programs for the visually impaired can be found at www.training.visionaid.org
| COURSE NAME | SPOKEN ENGLISH BEGINNERS |
SPOKEN ENGLISH INTERMEDIATE |
DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TESTING |
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS |
| OUTCOME | To achieve a pre-determined level of spoken English as defined in the objectives. | To build upon basic spoken English skills, and improve ability to converse comfortably in English by developing vocabulary, listening and comprehension skills, fluency and confidence. | To acquire a depth of skills in accessibility testing, thus creating a pathway for a course completion certificate from DequeUniversity and securing job opportunities in the space of accessibility testing. | To enable a person with visual impairment to effectively use the modern-day smartphone for day-to-day work, mobility and comfort. | To acquire a basic understanding of computers and practical knowledge of using computer applications and voice assisted software. |
| DURATION | 3 to 4 months | 75 mins per Class / 5 days a week. | 3 to 4 months | 75 mins per Class / 5 days a week. | 3 months | 75 mins per Class / 5 days a week. | 1 month | 75 mins per Class / 5 days a week. | 2 months | 75 mins per class / 5 days a week. |
| COURSE NAME | DIPLOMA COURSE IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS |
ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY |
LIFE SKILLS | PYTHON PROGRAMMING |
CORPORATE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT |
| OUTCOME | To acquire skills in Microsoft office suite and the ability to use the internet as well as send and receive emails. | To help the visually impaired learn to navigate safely in their surroundings. | To acquire the Life skills to succeed in personal and professional life. | To develop skills to write simple applications using Python programming language. | To acquire soft skills required for professional and career advancement. |
| DURATION | 2 months | 75 mins per class / 5 days a week. | 1 week | 60 mins per class / 5 days a week. | 1 to 2 day workshop. | 4 to 6 months | 120 mins a week. | 2.5 months | 120 mins a week. |