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COMPUTER COURSES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE

These courses are taught at the Social Centre for the Blind in Boxmoor.
The courses run on Tuesday and Thursday in approximately 10 week cycles.
Some courses may lead to academic accreditation.
Each course uses computers with "Window Eyes", a speech output programme for blind people, and Zoom Text screens to magnify text.
The syllabus includes:
An introduction to basic keyboard skills and WORD PROCESSSING for the beginner.

How to use the INTERNET and E-MAIL - the prerequisite is basic keyboard skills.

How to use the MICROSOFT EXCEL spreadsheet package.

OTHER COURSES AND ACTIVITIES AT THE SOCIAL CENTRE FOR THE BLIND IN BOXMOOR

YOGA classes are held on Tuesdays at 1.30pm to 3.30pm
The local authority have recently moved these classes to the St. John's Road Sports Centre. Until further notice you will need to contact them for information.

COOKERY classes are held on Wednesday mornings. Please contact the secretary if you would like these re-started.

For information about any of the courses please contact the DTN secretary Audrey Mackie on 01442 217918 (day time only) or email her here.

The Wednesday Afternoon Blind Club runs on alternate Wednesdays. For more information contact either Anne Clarke on 01442 244225 or Sally Neville on 01442 257781 or email her here.

The Rotary Blind Club is on the 4th Monday in the month. Contact Stuart Bremner on 01442 249466 for more information email him here.

For help or information on other activities at the Social Centre or to book it for an appropriate event, please contact Audrey Mackie on 01442 217918 (day time only) or email her here.