Information technology
For most of us, dealing with our correspondence is something we take for granted. But for a visually impaired person it is very important to be able to manage without having to rely on someone else. Learning to type letters or send e-mails gives back independence.
Carl Williams, Young AchieverSt Dunstan's gave me back my life and started my career. Shortly after attending a computer course at St Dunstan's I enrolled at university to study a computer degree. I now work as a programmer for the BBC.
Learning to use typewriters and computers
At St Dunstan’s, we offer training in using typewriters or computers with magnification and screen-reading software. A scanner attached to the computer enables the user to read printed documents themselves, retaining or regaining their privacy.
All our IT Instructors are BCAB (British Computer Association of the Blind) accredited and teach a range of computing skills to St Dunstaners of all ages. Take-home instructions and help-sheets are provided in large print or Braille, or supplied on tape or CD.
The key to a brighter future
Computer skills can also open up career opportunities or provide the springboard for further learning. For many St Dunstaners, developing these initial IT skills has paved the way to successful careers.