Adaptive Technology for Rehabilitation, Integration and Empowerment of the Visually Impaired

Where the blind can see through computers

PROGRAMS

ATRIEV is the Adaptive Technology for Rehabilitation, Integration, and Empowerment of the Visually Impaired; a non-profit organization that facilitates access by visually impaired persons to post-secondary education, mainstream employment, and similar opportunities through the use of adaptive technology.

Our core project is the Adaptive Technology Training, Resource, & Access Center (Project ATTRAC), which revolves around computer training for the visually impaired, supported by social marketing, technical support, and related projects and activities. ATRIEV implements this in partnership with the Overbrook-Nippon Network on Educational Technology (ON-NET), Christoffel-Blindenmission / Christian Blind Mission (CBM), Liliane Foundation Philippines, Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT)/National Computer Center (NCC) among others.

Computer Literacy Training

ATRIEV offers regular training courses and special tutorials for blind and visually impaired persons and persons/groups working with/for persons with visual impairment. These are designed to provide computer skills for greater access to education and employment/livelihood opportunities. Current course offerings include the following:

Course Title: PC Operations with Access Technology

• Course Description: a feeder course for high school graduates, college under-graduates and college graduates with blindness or vision impairment, that trains them in basic computer literacy, especially in the use of a screen reader (i.e., JAWS for Windows) for most commonly used applications (e.g., Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Internet Explorer,) plus email, instant messeging and basic troubleshooting
• Course Duration: Please refer to News and Events page and 2008 training schedule (HTML version) for further information of different batches. You may also download the Excel file (50KB) of our 2008 training schedule. (note: if pressing enter does not work, Please right-click on the link and select the "Save Target As" option, then follow instructions of succeeding pop-up dialogue boxes).

Training of Trainers in Access Technology for the Visually Impaired

Background

The Training of Trainers in Access Technology for the Visually Impaired was officially implemented in partnership with the Commission on Information Technology (CICT) formerly known as National Computer Center as part of the out-reach program of the APEC Digital Opportunity Center (ADOC) project. The training of trainers is divided into two levels: Basic Training for those trainers who are introduced to a screen reader program for the first time; and Advance training for those who passed the basic training and are already implementing a similar program in their locality or university.

Course Title: National Trainers Training Program Basic Level

• Course Description: This course is intended to coach trainers from different schools, organizations, government agencies and other areas of learning and rehabilitation, for them to be able to teach other visually impaired students basic computing with the use of a screen reader.
• Venue: ADOC Training Laboratory, Commission on Information Communications Technology, National Computer Center, Carlos P. Garcia Avenue, UP Diliman
• Current Fees Charged: Php500.00 registration fee only
• Course Duration: 80 hours--please refer to News and Events page and 2008 training schedule (HTML version) for further information; you may also download the Excel file (50KB) of our 2008 training schedule. (note: if pressing enter does not work, Please right-click on the link and select the "Save Target As" option, then follow instructions of succeeding pop-up dialogue boxes).

Course Title: National Trainers Training Program Advance Level

• Course Description: This course is intended to coach trainers from different schools, organizations, government agencies and other areas of learning and rehabilitation who have successfully passed the basic training in using a screen reader so that they will be able to teach visually impaired persons more complex applications such as spreadsheets, internet, etc.
• Venue: ADOC Training Laboratory, Commission on Information Communications Technology, National Computer Center, Carlos P. Garcia Avenue, UP Diliman
• Current Fees Charged: Php500.00 registration fee only
• Course Duration: 80 hours--please refer to News and Events page and 2008 training Schedule (HTML version) for further information; you may also download the Excel file (50KB) of our 2008 training schedule. (note: if pressing enter does not work, Please right-click on the link and select the "Save Target As" option, then follow instructions of succeeding pop-up dialogue boxes).

Course Title: Parent-Child Digital Team Learning (PCDTL)"

• Course Description: This training is specially designed for elementary students with their parent as their co learner or team learner as they explore the wonderful opportunities that the digital environment can offer
• Venue: E-Care Center # 37 Sorsogon St., Barangay Nayong Kaunlaran, West Avenue, Quezon City
• Tuition fee: Php200.00 registration fee plus Php3,000.00 tuition fee
• (Note: Sponsorships are available for trainees who will pass eligibility criteria.)
• Course Duration: 80 hours--please refer to News and Events page and 2008 training schedule (HTML version) for further information; you may also download the Excel file (50KB) of our 2008 training schedule. (note: if pressing enter does not work, Please right-click on the link and select the "Save Target As" option, then follow instructions of succeeding pop-up dialogue boxes).

Course Title: Digital Early Intervention Training (DEIT) for Kids

• Course Description: The training curriculum is focused on teaching Grades IV to VI elementary pupils from Metro Manila the basics of computer with the use of adaptive technology.
• Venue: ACLC - AMA COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER, Pedro Gil corner Agoncillo Sts., Malate, Manila
• Tuition Fee: Php200.00 registration fee plus Php5,000.00 tuition fee
• (Note: Sponsorships are available for trainees who will pass eligibility criteria.)
• Course Duration: 120 hours--please refer to News and Events page and 2008 training schedule (HTML version) for further information about different batches; you may also download the Excel file (50KB) of our 2008 training schedule. (note: if pressing enter does not work, Please right-click on the link and select the "Save Target As" option, then follow instructions of succeeding pop-up dialogue boxes).

Course Title: Digital Early Intervention Training (DEIT) for Parents

• Course Description: This training is offered exclusively to parents of blind children. The curriculum is customized to meet the needs and enhance the capabilities of the parents in teaching their blind children how to use computers. This project is carried out in partnership with the Parent Advocates of Visually Impaired children (PAVIC).
• Venue: ATRIEV Training Center, 1680 E. Rodriguez Boulevard, Barangay Immaculate Concepcion, Cubao, Quezon City
• Tuition Fee: Php200.00 registration fee plus Php3,000.00 tuition fee
• (Note: Sponsorships are available for trainees who will pass eligibility criteria.)
• Course Duration: 90 hours--please refer to 2008 training schedule (HTML version) for further information; you may also download the Excel file (50KB) of our 2008 training schedule. (note: if pressing enter does not work, Please right-click on the link and select the "Save Target As" option, then follow instructions of succeeding pop-up dialogue boxes).

Course Title: MIDI musical Transcription (MMT) course

• Course Description: This course is intended for blind and visually impaired persons who have completed high school, at a minimum, and who already completed and passed the access technology module with musical background. Students are taught how to “sequence” or translate analog music into digital format. Sequencing is the replication and arrangement of musical instruments by the computer with the use of a special software. The digital recording is then made into ring tones or karaoke music. The final phase of the course is an on-the-job training in partnership with a prospective employer.
• Venue: ATRIEV Training Center, 3rd Floor, RGG Building, 71 Kamias Road, quezon city
• Tuition Fee: Php200.00 registration fee plus Php25,000.00 tuition fee
• Course Duration: 300 hours--please refer to 2008 training schedule (HTML version) for further information; you may also download the Excel file (50KB) of our 2008 training schedule. (note: if pressing enter does not work, Please right-click on the link and select the "Save Target As" option, then follow instructions of succeeding pop-up dialogue boxes).

Course Title: Corporate Transcription

• Course Description: a pre-employment course for college graduates and undergraduates with blindness or vision impairment that prepares them for medical transcription work with the use of a screen reader and applications used for transcription. the course includes corporate transcription guidelines, a little bit of medical transcription guidelines and medical terminology, actual audio training and transcription. after the course, qualified trainees proceed to on-the-job training with partner employers that are open to hiring those who meet industry speed and accuracy standards.
• Venue: ATRIEV Training Center, 3rd Floor, RGG Building, 71 Kamias Road, quezon city
• Tuition Fee: Php200.00 registration fee plus Php25,000.00 tuition fee
• Course Duration: 160 hours--please refer to the 2008 training schedule (HTML VERSION) for further information; you may also download the Excel file (50KB) of our 2008 training schedule. (note: if pressing enter does not work, Please right-click on the link and select the "Save Target As" option, then follow instructions of succeeding pop-up dialogue boxes).

Course Title: Education for All (EFA) Diversity Class

• Course Description: This training is exclusively dedicated to blind and low vision persons with additional handicapping situations such as lack of formal educational background, additional physical impairment, learning disabilities, etc. The curriculum includes keyboard kinetics and minimum computer concepts. The class is a bridge program that helps blind and low vision persons to attend ATRIEV’s regular course offerings.
• Venue: ATRIEV Training Center, 3rd Floor, RGG Building, 71 Kamias Road, quezon city
• Tuition Fees: Php200.00 registration fee plus Php25,000.00 tuition fee
• (Note: Sponsorships are available for trainees who will pass eligibility criteria.)
• Course Duration: 300 hours--please refer to the 2008 training schedule (HTML version) for further information; you may also download the Excel file (50KB) of our 2008 training schedule. (note: if pressing enter does not work, Please right-click on the link and select the "Save Target As" option, then follow instructions of succeeding pop-up dialogue boxes).

OTHER COMPUTER-RELATED TRAINING

ATRIEV also offers training programs that will help visually impaired persons and their families become self-sufficient either through wage employment or livelihood programs. Below is a list of courses currently being offered by ATRIEV in order to achieve such goal.

Course Title: English Language Communication (ELC)

• Course Description: intended for high school graduates and college level/graduates designed to make visually impaired persons more competitive in the open job market. The course covers workplace communications including English grammar, reading / listening comprehension, written and verbal communications, including business writing, conversation, presentation, and public speaking skills
• Venue: ATRIEV Training Center, 3rd Floor, RGG Building, 71 Kamias Road, quezon city
• Tuition Fees: Php200.00 registration fee plus Php10,000.00 tuition fee
• (Note: Sponsorships are available for trainees who will pass eligibility criteria.)
• Course Duration: Please refer to the 2008 training schedule (HTML version) for further information; you may also download the Excel file (50KB) of our 2008 training schedule. (note: if pressing enter does not work, Please right-click on the link and select the "Save Target As" option, then follow instructions of succeeding pop-up dialogue boxes).

Entrepreneurship Workshops

Background:

Since ATRIEV embarked on the job placement of its graduates, the training group realized that not all of its trainees are employable. Reasons for not meeting the employer’s standards include lack of communication, technical and social skills, mismatch between the educational background and the job requirement, etc. ATRIEV partnered with the Center for Small Entrepreneurs to provide training in entrepreneurship. The three basic modules offered to budding entrepreneurs iare:

1. Start your Own Business Enterprise (SYOBE)
2. Entrepreneurial Basics in Marketing
3. Costing and Financial basics

Course Title: Start Your Own Business Enterprise (SYOBE)

• Course Description: This module on Start Your Own Business Enterprise (SYOBE) has been designed for those who are planning to put up their own business. It is a toll for effectively assessing oneself if one is mentally, emotionally and physically fit to set up an enterprise. It contains a lot of information and step-by-step guide to make it easy for the thinking entrepreneur to turn his business ideas into a beneficial project. A business plan preparation and explanation is included among others, which will be very useful not only as theoretical training, but also for practical purposes.
• Duration and schedule: (To be announced)

Course Title: Entrepreneurial Basics on Marketing (EBM)

• Course Description: The EB-Marketing seminar has been designed to provide entrepreneurs with ideas on how to increase their market and productivity, to avoid common business mistakes and to make smarter decisions. It is a follow-up module to the SYOBE.
• Duration and Schedule: (TO BE ANNOUNCED)

REQUIREMENTS

1. Application Form
2. 2 pieces 1”x1” ID photo
3. Photocopy of diploma / certificates (whichever is applicable)
4. Photocopy of report card, Form-137, True Copy of Grades, or transcript of records (whichever is applicable)
5. Medical certificate or proof of visual impairment
6. Consent of parent or guardian (for minors and those supported by parents)
7. Referral / Endorsement letter (from school where enrolled or graduated from, or from relevant organization or government office)
8. Passing rating in diagnostic exam and interview

DOWNLOADS

You may download the trainee application form and the 2008 training schedule by clicking the links below. (note: if pressing enter does not work, Please right-click on the link and select the "Save Target As" option, then follow instructions of succeeding pop-up dialogue boxes).

• 2008 Trainee Application Form, (194KB Word document).
• 2008 Training Schedule, (50KB MS Excel document).

For further inquiry regarding our training courses, please send your e-mail to the Training team. You may also call us at +63.2.725.4191 or +63.2.431.9257.