Thirty-six blind and visually impaired persons will be trained in Computer Literacy through a programme now being offered by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
The individuals to benefit from the skills are predominantly from Regions 3, 4, 5 and 6.
It was also noted that the three-month programme will be executed using Job Access With Speech – referred to as (JAWS) and is expected to commence by next week.
Moreover, among the topic areas are keyboard orientation, editing and formatting and internet and email usage.
This programme is part of the Government’s efforts to bridge the digital gap and ensure there is equality in every sector including Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
Prime Minister, Mark Phillips says ICT is critical for education, career and communication activities – which is why the Government is working to provide equal access across the country.
The Program Manager of the Guyana Council of Organizations for Persons with Disabilities, Ganesh Singh also noted that while braille is widely used, ICT skills create more opportunities and allow the faster flow of communication.
This initiative is a collaborative between the Office of the Prime Minister and Guyana Council of Organizations for persons with disabilities.