Professional Development Programs

We believe that when you combine eager learners with marketable skills, you find magic. Our approach is simple: Empower blind and visually impaired individuals to be efficient and proficient in the most widely used business software systems in the world while creating an inclusive environment, lasting professional relationships, and confidence to ensure continued success.

Assistive Technology Training

Assistive Technology Training empowers individuals of any technology skill level to fully engage in our technological world. This flexible course offers training on each user’s choice of assistive technologies and office applications. ATT courses are customized to a student’s starting skill level, learning style, and goals. Commonly covered topics include:

JAWS
NVDA
ZoomText
Narrator
Magnifier
Talkback

Voiceover
Zoom
Bluetooth Devices
Braille Devices
Braille Displays
Keyboard Mastery

Microsoft Office Beginner-To-Intermediate

MOBI equips beginner-level computer users with intermediate technology skills. During this fast-paced, two-week, synchronous learning course, students master intermediate navigational skills, features, and commands in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Chrome, and ZoomText, Magnifier, NVDA, or JAWS. MOBI is the perfect starting place for beginners interested in the ProMOTE course.

Course Dates (All classes are 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

MOBI 1 – February 9-20
Completed

MOBI 2 – March 9-20
Canceled

MOBI 3 – May 11-22
Course Orientation – May 4 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Application Deadline – April 27

MOBI 4 – June 8-22 (holiday in the middle of this class)
Course Orientation – June 1 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Application Deadline – May 26

MOBI 5 – July 13-24
Course Orientation – July 6 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Application deadline – June 29

ProMOTE

ProMOTE takes users with intermediate technology skills to the next level and prepares them for competitive, upwardly mobile, computer-based careers. ProMOTE is an intensive, four-week, synchronous learning course allowing students to master expert-level navigational skills, features, and commands in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Chrome, and either JAWS or ZoomText.

ProMOTE simulates a modern remote-work environment with a full-time schedule, hands-on and timed assignments, and continuous, simultaneous use of multiple office applications and web conferencing programs.

Please contact us at info@etxlighthouse.org for more information or if you’re interested in taking the course!

AT Instructor Boot Camps

We’re excited to introduce AT Instructor Boot Camps beginning this summer for professionals teaching, working with, or supporting users who are blind and use JAWS and/or Zoomtext.

These fun, fast-paced, synchronous learning courses are four days long, and also include mock teaching opportunities. Utilizing Zoom we’re able to maximize the convenience for participants, allowing them to take the courses from anywhere!

Courses & Dates

JAWS Boot Camp
April 7-10
Application Deadline – March 23

Zoom Text
April 21-24
Application Deadline – April 6

For more information, please contact us at info@etxlighthouse.org.