<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br><br>Sent from my iPad<div>Check out: <a href="http://scottspaulding.isagenix.com">http://scottspaulding.isagenix.com</a></div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "Jeanine Lineback" <<a href="mailto:jeanine.lineback@gmail.com">jeanine.lineback@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> January 20, 2013, 3:01:05 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> <<a href="mailto:members@nfbaustin.org">members@nfbaustin.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:members@nfbtx.org">members@nfbtx.org</a>>, "List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology" <<a href="mailto:trainer-talk@nfbnet.org">trainer-talk@nfbnet.org</a>>, "NFB in Computer Science Mailing List" <<a href="mailto:nfbcs@nfbnet.org">nfbcs@nfbnet.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:Nfb-announce@nfbnet.org">Nfb-announce@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfb-announce] The CISCO Academy for the Vision Impaired Enrollment is open for semester one 2013</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>I have been asked to circulate the following announcement. I have</span><br><span>studied with this fine group of people for a year, taking the</span><br><span>CISCO Information Technology Essentials course, the HTML5 and CSS</span><br><span>course and the Audio Editing Fundamentals course. In every course</span><br><span>the instructors were blind, they knew their stuff and they cared</span><br><span>about my success! This program, in my opinion, is the next best</span><br><span>thing to sliced bread for the blind person who wants to either</span><br><span>further their career with better computer skills, get basic</span><br><span>computer skills for school and college or simply play with</span><br><span>computer stuff as a hobby. Follow the links below to learn more</span><br><span>and check out the program. </span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Do you know how to use your Windows or Mac PC and your screen</span><br><span>reader? Are you curious about the hardware inside of your</span><br><span>computer? Do you want to sharpen</span><br><span></span><br><span>your troubleshooting and computer maintenance skills? How about</span><br><span>designing a website or running a Linux server? Perhaps you would</span><br><span>like to build a computer</span><br><span></span><br><span>or home network of your own. </span><br><span></span><br><span>The Cisco Academy for the Vision Impaired enables blind students</span><br><span>to enter the world of computer and Information technology whether</span><br><span>for career advancement</span><br><span></span><br><span>or to pursue a hobby. We provide courses tailored for blind and</span><br><span>visually impaired students around the world. We do this using</span><br><span>live online lectures by blind</span><br><span></span><br><span>and vision impaired instructors, written lessons, and a community</span><br><span>of students and instructors to network with even after students</span><br><span>have graduated our courses.</span><br><span></span><br><span>The academy is currently taking applications for the first</span><br><span>semester of 2013. We will be offering Computer 101 for Mac or</span><br><span>Windows, IT Essentials, Intro</span><br><span></span><br><span>to HTML 5 and CSS, Audio Editing Fundamentals, Discovery 1 with</span><br><span>Exploration 1, and Linux server administration courses starting</span><br><span>the second week of February.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Computer 101 is taught as separate courses for Mac and Windows</span><br><span>users. It teaches basic computer and screen reader skills</span><br><span>including adjusting screen reader</span><br><span></span><br><span>options, working with files, chatting online, using email, and</span><br><span>using web pages.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Intro to HTML 5 and CSS teaches blind people how to design</span><br><span>attractive business and personal websites including graphics,</span><br><span>audio, and video. It assumes no</span><br><span></span><br><span>prior knowledge of HTML.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Audio Editing Fundamentals teaches principles of audio including</span><br><span>how to choose and place a microphone, single and multi-track</span><br><span>editing using tools like</span><br><span></span><br><span>Goldwave and Reaper, and adding various effects to audio tracks.</span><br><span></span><br><span>IT Essentials is an introduction to PC repair including Hardware,</span><br><span>installing and maintaining an operating system, Troubleshooting,</span><br><span>portable devices, and</span><br><span></span><br><span>customer service. </span><br><span></span><br><span>Discovery 1 is focused on home and small business networking. It</span><br><span>is being combined with our Exploration course to provide a</span><br><span>thorough background in networking.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Exploration is a more in depth look at networking, both</span><br><span>theoretical and practical for those students who wish to really</span><br><span>get into building and designing</span><br><span></span><br><span>networks. After completing Exploration 1, students will have the</span><br><span>skills necessary to take the CCENT exam.</span><br><span></span><br><span>The Linux Administration course introduces server-based Linux</span><br><span>systems administration for vision impaired users. Students will</span><br><span>learn how to install and</span><br><span></span><br><span>configure a Ubuntu server system and install and configure a</span><br><span>number of server based programs such as a web server, Email and a</span><br><span>wiki. The course aims to</span><br><span></span><br><span>take a student from asking, "what is Linux?", to installing and</span><br><span>using a Linux-based server system via SSH.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Each class runs for a total of six months, with online lectures.</span><br><span>The classes are self-paced so you can finish them in a month, or</span><br><span>take the entire semester</span><br><span></span><br><span>if desired. The cost for each course is 500 US dollars however;</span><br><span>scholarships are available to students who are paying for their</span><br><span>courses out of pocket that</span><br><span></span><br><span>lower the price to $150. Your eligibility for a scholarship will</span><br><span>be assessed as part of the application process and payment plans</span><br><span>are available. Students</span><br><span></span><br><span>are required to have good internet access skills and be familiar</span><br><span>with their screen reader of choice, or be willing to teach</span><br><span>themselves the necessary skills</span><br><span></span><br><span>as we go along. Students in the more advanced courses should be</span><br><span>familiar with reading Adobe PDF documents, as they may be</span><br><span>encountered while doing research</span><br><span></span><br><span>projects. Course content is online, so a broadband internet</span><br><span>connection is highly recommended. Students should also have a</span><br><span>working headset/microphone and</span><br><span></span><br><span>be willing to install Skype and Ventrilo, in order to attend</span><br><span>lectures and communicate with instructors. Applications will be</span><br><span>accepted until February 6,</span><br><span></span><br><span>2013. </span><br><span></span><br><span>For more information on any of our courses or to request an</span><br><span>application, please email </span><br><span></span><br><span><a href="mailto:caviinfo@ciscovision.org">caviinfo@ciscovision.org</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>or visit our website at: </span><br><span></span><br><span><a href="http://www.ciscovision.org">http://www.ciscovision.org</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Enrollment forms are on our Intake page at </span><br><span></span><br><span><a href="http://www.ciscovision.org/2011/intake.php">http://www.ciscovision.org/2011/intake.php</a></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>If you are enrolling in the Computer 101 courses and need help</span><br><span>enrolling, you can call 914-620-2284.</span><br><span></span><br><span>finally, we have a podcast about the CAVI program from our</span><br><span>student's point of view at: </span><br><span></span><br><span><a href="http://cucat.org/podcast/CAVI%20Potential%20new%20students2011.mp">http://cucat.org/podcast/CAVI%20Potential%20new%20students2011.mp</a></span><br><span>3</span><br><span></span><br><span>We're looking forward to hearing from you. Start learning new</span><br><span>skills today.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Regards, </span><br><span></span><br><span>The CAVI Team</span><br><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Nfb-announce mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Nfb-announce@nfbnet.org">Nfb-announce@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-announce_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-announce_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nfb-announce:</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-announce_nfbnet.org/spaulding.scott%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-announce_nfbnet.org/spaulding.scott%40gmail.com</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>