Training

Curriculum and Program 2009

Improving literacy outcomes for clients is at the heart of the Association for the Blind’s Industry Skills Centre.  Being unable to read, write, correspond with friends and relatives is a very isolating experience. 

The Centre allows people to re-establish communication with the world as well enabling them to succeed at school, in post- secondary education and in the workforce.  Its classrooms incorporate cutting edge assistive and mainstream technologies.  Braille teaching is delivered in a group-based environment that offers a social, self-paced experience.  Short workshops on everything from “accessing internet banking” to special interest seminars such as “using the internet for genealogy research” will be offered.

A Registered Training Organisation (RTO) since 1996, the Association offers training that is nationally recognised throughout Australia.  The Association provides qualified trainers with experience in providing learning support for people with vision impairment, classrooms set up with assistive technologies, course materials available in your preferred format, and a low student to trainer ratio.

It also offers a range of courses and programs for clients to maximise their quality of life and specialist courses for the general public.

Training courses 2009 DOC

• Braille Blazers

• Braille Reading and Writing Development

• Braille Reading Practice                                                     

• Braille for people who are sighted

• Cisco Academy

Nationally Recognised courses 2009 

• Certificate I in Information Technology

• Certificate III in Business

Employment

The Association provides links to Disability Open Employment Service (DOES) Providers in the community and assists its clients to contact and seek their services in order to secure employment.

By working together, DOES and the Association are able to complement their services and provide the best possible support to job seekers who are blind or vision impaired. 

When employed, it may be necessary to undertake a workplace assessment for a person who is blind or vision impaired to determine whether any modifications are required. These typically occur when a person takes up his/her new position or, in the case of an established employee, if workplace systems, environments or duties changes.