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<DIV><SPAN class=235280323-27012013><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>The
instructors seem very nice. I have listened a podcast and seen information about
them on a few different computer lists. I will let you know how they are after I
complete the class I have enrolled in.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=235280323-27012013><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>Cindy</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Nfbktad
[mailto:nfbktad-bounces@nfbnet.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Todd<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Sunday, January 20, 2013 5:59 PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'NFB of Kentucky, Technology
Assistance Division'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Nfbktad] Fwd: [Nfb-announce] The
CISCO Academy for theVision Impaired Enrollment is open for semester one
2013<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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most excellent, Scott. Thanks for sharing!!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Nfbktad
[mailto:nfbktad-bounces@nfbnet.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Scott
S<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 20, 2013 3:59 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Technology
Assistance Division NFB of Kentucky; NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing
List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Nfbktad] Fwd: [Nfb-announce] The CISCO Academy for
the Vision Impaired Enrollment is open for semester one
2013<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><BR><BR>Sent from my iPad<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Check out: <A
href="http://scottspaulding.isagenix.com">http://scottspaulding.isagenix.com</A><o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><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><o:p></o:p></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I have been asked to circulate the following
announcement. I have<BR>studied with this fine group of people for a year,
taking the<BR>CISCO Information Technology Essentials course, the HTML5 and
CSS<BR>course and the Audio Editing Fundamentals course. In every
course<BR>the instructors were blind, they knew their stuff and they
cared<BR>about my success! This program, in my opinion, is the next
best<BR>thing to sliced bread for the blind person who wants to
either<BR>further their career with better computer skills, get
basic<BR>computer skills for school and college or simply play
with<BR>computer stuff as a hobby. Follow the links below to learn
more<BR>and check out the program. <BR><BR><BR><BR>Do you know how to use
your Windows or Mac PC and your screen<BR>reader? Are you curious about the
hardware inside of your<BR>computer? Do you want to sharpen<BR><BR>your
troubleshooting and computer maintenance skills? How about<BR>designing a
website or running a Linux server? Perhaps you would<BR>like to build a
computer<BR><BR>or home network of your own. <BR><BR>The Cisco Academy for
the Vision Impaired enables blind students<BR>to enter the world of computer
and Information technology whether<BR>for career advancement<BR><BR>or to
pursue a hobby. We provide courses tailored for blind and<BR>visually
impaired students around the world. We do this using<BR>live online lectures
by blind<BR><BR>and vision impaired instructors, written lessons, and a
community<BR>of students and instructors to network with even after
students<BR>have graduated our courses.<BR><BR>The academy is currently
taking applications for the first<BR>semester of 2013. We will be offering
Computer 101 for Mac or<BR>Windows, IT Essentials, Intro<BR><BR>to HTML 5
and CSS, Audio Editing Fundamentals, Discovery 1 with<BR>Exploration 1, and
Linux server administration courses starting<BR>the second week of
February.<BR><BR>Computer 101 is taught as separate courses for Mac and
Windows<BR>users. It teaches basic computer and screen reader
skills<BR>including adjusting screen reader<BR><BR>options, working with
files, chatting online, using email, and<BR>using web pages.<BR><BR>Intro to
HTML 5 and CSS teaches blind people how to design<BR>attractive business and
personal websites including graphics,<BR>audio, and video. It assumes
no<BR><BR>prior knowledge of HTML.<BR><BR>Audio Editing Fundamentals teaches
principles of audio including<BR>how to choose and place a microphone,
single and multi-track<BR>editing using tools like<BR><BR>Goldwave and
Reaper, and adding various effects to audio tracks.<BR><BR>IT Essentials is
an introduction to PC repair including Hardware,<BR>installing and
maintaining an operating system, Troubleshooting,<BR>portable devices,
and<BR><BR>customer service. <BR><BR>Discovery 1 is focused on home and
small business networking. It<BR>is being combined with our Exploration
course to provide a<BR>thorough background in networking.<BR><BR>Exploration
is a more in depth look at networking, both<BR>theoretical and practical for
those students who wish to really<BR>get into building and
designing<BR><BR>networks. After completing Exploration 1, students will
have the<BR>skills necessary to take the CCENT exam.<BR><BR>The Linux
Administration course introduces server-based Linux<BR>systems
administration for vision impaired users. Students will<BR>learn how to
install and<BR><BR>configure a Ubuntu server system and install and
configure a<BR>number of server based programs such as a web server, Email
and a<BR>wiki. The course aims to<BR><BR>take a student from asking, "what
is Linux?", to installing and<BR>using a Linux-based server system via
SSH.<BR><BR>Each class runs for a total of six months, with online
lectures.<BR>The classes are self-paced so you can finish them in a month,
or<BR>take the entire semester<BR><BR>if desired. The cost for each course
is 500 US dollars however;<BR>scholarships are available to students who are
paying for their<BR>courses out of pocket that<BR><BR>lower the price to
$150. Your eligibility for a scholarship will<BR>be assessed as part of the
application process and payment plans<BR>are available. Students<BR><BR>are
required to have good internet access skills and be familiar<BR>with their
screen reader of choice, or be willing to teach<BR>themselves the necessary
skills<BR><BR>as we go along. Students in the more advanced courses should
be<BR>familiar with reading Adobe PDF documents, as they may
be<BR>encountered while doing research<BR><BR>projects. Course content is
online, so a broadband internet<BR>connection is highly recommended.
Students should also have a<BR>working headset/microphone and<BR><BR>be
willing to install Skype and Ventrilo, in order to attend<BR>lectures and
communicate with instructors. Applications will be<BR>accepted until
February 6,<BR><BR>2013. <BR><BR>For more information on any of our courses
or to request an<BR>application, please email <BR><BR><A
href="mailto:caviinfo@ciscovision.org">caviinfo@ciscovision.org</A><BR><BR>or
visit our website at: <BR><BR><A
href="http://www.ciscovision.org">http://www.ciscovision.org</A><BR><BR>Enrollment
forms are on our Intake page at <BR><BR><A
href="http://www.ciscovision.org/2011/intake.php">http://www.ciscovision.org/2011/intake.php</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>If
you are enrolling in the Computer 101 courses and need help<BR>enrolling,
you can call 914-620-2284.<BR><BR>finally, we have a podcast about the CAVI
program from our<BR>student's point of view at: <BR><BR><A
href="http://cucat.org/podcast/CAVI%20Potential%20new%20students2011.mp">http://cucat.org/podcast/CAVI%20Potential%20new%20students2011.mp</A><BR>3<BR><BR>We're
looking forward to hearing from you. Start learning new<BR>skills
today.<BR><BR>Regards, <BR><BR>The CAVI
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