BITS Microsoft Office Fall 2024 Training Course
For JAWS or NVDA
BITS members who are interested in enhancing their skills with Microsoft Office. The BITS Education team is excited to announce a new weekly class beginning September 9. This Class meets every Monday via Zoom from 7:30 to 9:30 PM EST. We plan the course until November 25, 2024. We may extend class dates into December if we feel the pace needs to be adjusted.
The course provides in-depth instruction on using Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint with screen readers. The course text book is the third edition of David Kingsbury’s book, “The Windows Screen Reader Primer: All the Basics and More,” which can be downloaded from:
This book is also available on Bookshare.
David Kingsbury, who is an experienced assistive technology instructor at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Massachusetts, serves as the primary instructor.
The first session on September 9, 2024 covers class logistics, provides an overview of The Windows Screen Reader Primer’s content, teaches students to navigate it and answers student questions about the course.
Subsequent sessions cover:
- File management with Windows 10 and 11,
- Edit, format and proof Word documents,
- Use the Outlook desktop client to manage messages,
- Excel basic and intermediate tools to create spreadsheets, and
- Create visually-appealing PowerPoint presentations.
Regular class assignments and office hours are integral parts of the course. All class sessions are recorded and shared with students so you have these as additional reference materials.
Whether you are a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, this class is for you.
To reserve your place, please sign up using the form at the link below:
We look forward to your participation!
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