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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please do share your experience, Cindy. I too will share mine as I am enrolled in the HTML 5 and CSS course starting 2/14. I’m looking forward to this very unique educational opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Todd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Nfbktad [mailto:nfbktad-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>slerythema<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 27, 2013 6:05 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<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Cindy</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>-----Original Message-----<br><b>From:</b> Nfbktad [<a href="mailto:nfbktad-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:nfbktad-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <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</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ah, most excellent, Scott. Thanks for sharing!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Todd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Nfbktad [<a href="mailto:nfbktad-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:nfbktad-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>Sent from my iPad<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Check out: <a href="http://scottspaulding.isagenix.com">http://scottspaulding.isagenix.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><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><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><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 Team<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Nfb-announce mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Nfb-announce@nfbnet.org">Nfb-announce@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-announce_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-announce_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nfb-announce:<br><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><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></blockquote></div></body></html>