Computer training for blind deaf and disabled people in their own home

Please note that U Can Do I.T.’s philosophy is to meet the needs of each individual student.   No part of the following syllabus is compulsory - each student will work out an Individual Learning Plan with their tutor.

1.1 Turning the computer on and off correctly

1.2 Identifying parts of the computer 

1.3 Health and Safety

1.4 Mouse Usage

1.5 The Keyboard 

1.6 Explanation of Desktop

1.7 Explanation of Operating Systems

1.8 Identifying parts of a window

1.9 Computer Maintenance

1.10 Common Computer Terminology

 

2.1 Folders and Files

2.2 Create New Folder & Delete Folder

2.3 Name & Rename Folder

2.4 “Save as..” and Saving

2.5 Drag and Drop

2.6 Windows Explorer

 

3.1 Opening a document

3.2 Editing a document

3.3 Cut & Copy and Paste methods

3.4 Adding an image

3.5 Printing a Document

4.5 How to open, write and send a message

4.6 Netiquette

4.7 Copying, pasting and editing your text

4.8 Formatting

4.9 Use of the CC and BCC fields
4.10 Receiving, Replying, Forwarding, Replying to all to an incoming message

4.11 Organising “Subject”, “Message” and “Date” columns

4.14 Searching for a message

4.15 Organising folders

4.16 Spell checking

4.17 Back up & Archiving

 

 

Once you have mastered the skills listed above, there may be time for optional extras, which could include the following:

 

6.1 E-commerce