Course Title: Internet Browsing and Email Management
Course Description:
Internet Browsing and Email Management is a course designed for visually impaired individuals seeking to master essential skills in both internet browsing and email communication using JAWS or NVDA screen readers. You’ll learn practical, step-by-step techniques to confidently navigate the web and manage emails with Microsoft Outlook, including reading and interacting with web pages, filling out forms, organizing emails, and customizing settings for accessibility. With hands-on exercises and real-world examples, you’ll gain independence and efficiency in digital communication and online activities.
Who should take this course?
- Visually impaired individuals new to internet browsing and Microsoft Outlook
- Beginners wanting to build confidence and independence in online navigation and email management
- Anyone aiming to improve web navigation and email communication skills with screen reader support
- Individuals interested in improving accessibility and efficiency with JAWS or NVDA
What you will learn:
- Opening and navigating web browsers and Microsoft Outlook using JAWS or NVDA
- Reading, composing, replying to, and forwarding emails
- Organizing emails into folders, using categories, flags, and managing attachments
- Interacting with web pages, links, headings, forms, and other web elements
- Managing multiple browser tabs and Outlook folders confidently
- Filling out and submitting online forms independently
- Customizing JAWS or NVDA and Outlook settings for optimal accessibility
What you will gain:
- Practical skills to access and communicate effectively online via web and email
- Increased independence and digital literacy in everyday online tasks
- Confidence in managing professional and personal email communication
- Certificate of proficiency upon successful course completion
- Audio lesson recordings for easy review and practice
- Comprehensive materials and reference guides for continued learning
- Lifelong support and connection opportunities through our alumni network
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Understand basics of internet browsing and Microsoft Outlook with screen reader support
- Open, navigate, and close web browsers and Outlook using JAWS or NVDA commands
- Read and interact with web pages and email messages confidently
- Organize email folders and manage messages effectively
- Navigate web elements like links, headings, forms, and tables
- Manage multiple browser tabs, windows, and email folders
- Fill out and submit online forms independently
- Customize JAWS or NVDA and Outlook settings for accessibility
- Perform everyday online activities and email communication with confidence
Course Duration:
4 Weeks (8 lessons: 2 lessons a week; 2 hours per lesson)
Difficulty Level:
Beginners
Course Requirements
- Basic typing and keyboard navigation
- Computer running Windows 10 or 11
- Microsoft Office 2016 or later versions
- Good internet speed
- NVDA or JAWS screen reader
Amount
Private Class: US$90.00 or GHS1035.00 (for Ghanaians)