Program Director, Alicia Smith and Training and Program Specialist, Brian Switzer, join Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities studio to talk about the latest offerings at Perkins

Career Launch at Perkins is currently offering week-long Tech Bootcamp sessions to help adults use access technology to work effectively and efficiently with the tools most commonly used in the workplace: Google Workspace and Microsoft Suite

Career Launch @ Perkins has designed virtual tech bootcamp sessions to teach blind and visually impaired participants how to use access technology to work effectively and efficiently with the tools most commonly used in the workplace: Google Workspace and Microsoft Suite.

Each week-long, virtual session costs $250 and includes 20 hours of coursework, including live classes taught via Zoom, independent assignments submitted via email as well as assessments before and after the session.

Microsoft Session 1: January 23rd-27th

Google Session 1: January 30th -February 3rd

Microsoft Session 2: February 13th- 17th

Google Session 2: February 20th-24th

Curriculum will focus on:

• Editing and formatting documents
• Working with spreadsheets
• Connecting with and sharing content with colleagues
• Reading and creating compelling slide decks
• Navigating and using calendar applications
• Conferencing via Zoom

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a high school diploma
• Be a student, seeking work or actively employed
• Be between the ages of 18+

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