Keyboarding with Screen Reader (VOVI 0700)
This course is designed to meet the needs of students who are blind or visually impaired. Students will develop accurate touch-typing skills with screen reader feedback. This course will support further success with other courses in the Visually Impaired program by teaching the student to efficiently locate the keys needed for all commands used on a PC with screen reader.
Course code: VOVI 0700
Credits: 0.0
Length: 48.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
Composition 10, or equivalent, or department permission; A successful interview with one or more representatives from the Visually Impaired department that will assess academic readiness, learning goals, and ability to access program materials.
| CRN # | Dates | Day/Time/Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61922 | May 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced) Location: VCC Broadway Building A | Corbett, Jennifer |
Additional Information
- Introduction to correct posture, ergonomics, and finger positioning
- Arrow keys
- Home row, enter key and spacebar
- Escape and tab keys
- Alphanumeric keys and punctuation
- Backspace, insert, delete, and function keys
- Home, end, page up, page down keys
- Shifted keys
- Numeric keypad
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.