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Through empowerment and social inclusion disabled persons need
to rely less on family and state support. In ensuring that due
steps are taken to minimise the digital divide, we aim to enable
individuals to contribute productively to society and the economy.
Maltese disabled people and their organisations have complained
that there is not enough information about what ICT products and
services are available to them.
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Very often they give up on improving their ICT skills simply because
they assume that no adequate services are available, to suit their needs.
It makes business sense, to target the widest possible number of potential
clients, thus maximising the benefits arising from your efforts to improve
yours products and services.
Computer office skills for non-sighted and partially sighted individuals
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FITA provides specialised ICT Training services for non-sighted
and partially sighted individuals who are registered as disabled
persons with the National
Commission Persons with Disability (Malta). The training is
carried non a one to one basis, and can start from basic computer
awareness up to word processing, audio editing, the Internet and
email.
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The officer in charge of accessibility audits and ICT training for
non-sighted and partially sighted individuals at the Foundation is Mr.
Michael Micallef. In July 2003, Michael took part in an initiative under
the Leonardo da Vinci Programme, run by the Education Division's European
Union Programmes Unit (EUPU).
The Foundation received financial support from the European Union,
under the Leonardo da Vinci Programme and also from the then MITTS Ltd.
(now MITA) in order for Mr. Michael Micallef to benefit from a UK based
work experience. During this experience he also participated in the
British Trainer Certification Scheme, at the end of which he was awarded
certification as an accredited ICT Trainer for non-sighted persons.
ICT Skills for persons with an intellectual disability and/or communication
difficulties
In May/June 2003 FITA, in collaboration with the Maltese College for
Art Science and Technology (MCAST), set up a pilot project consisting
of a basic course in Computer Office Skills for persons with an intellectual
disability. It was a success and the knowledge gained from this project
were put to good use in subsequent courses. More courses are now being
held on a regular basis with MCAST and other supportive organisations.
More information is available in the NEWS section
of this website.
FITA is organising ICT courses (including ECDL
courses) for disabled persons having an intellectual or communication
impairment. If you qualify and wish to follow any of these courses or
require further information, kindly contact us on the telephone numbers
or email shown below.
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Students at MCAST ICT institute
in Paola,
Course held in June 2003
Group photo with teachers
Mr. Alex Galdes and Ms. Marcelline Micallef,
ICT course held in November 2003
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Students and their parents at
MCAST ICT institute in Paola, Course held in June 2003
Group photo with sign language
interpreter
Ms. Maria Azzopardi and teacher Stanley M. Debono,
ICT course concluded in January 2004
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Group photo of students attending
web design course organised in collaboration
with the National
Statistics Office in May/June 2004. |
Students, successfully completed a word processing
course, based on MS Word, at the MFSS led by Mrs. Anna Sultana.
The course was jointly organised by FITA, the Richmond Foundation
and Mt. Carmel Hospital.
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Some of the students attending the course
entitled, Using Powerpoint as an Educational Tool,
MCAST, February 2005
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Maltese literacy course for deaf students,
held at Maria Regina School in Blata l-Bajda, with the support
of the Adult and Evening Courses section of the Education Division
and the Deaf Club.
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Ongoing ICT training for persons
with a visual impairment, at FITA, May 2005
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Introduction to ICT course, at Megabyte Ltd,
May/June 2005
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ICT Training for
persons with disability
FITA started carrying out a survey
on accessible ICT courses amongst local training providers
back in 2002. This information is updated regularly.
This information is based on the relevant organisation's and
user feedback, and we continue to rely on your support in order
to update any information relevant to the accessibility of courses
and training facilities.
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