work progress

By Shazia Hasan.

2008-2009
Annual Progress Report
Jaws Section



Introduction

The Computer Section in Ida Rieu which existed since long was using key board memorizing and typing without ability to know if the matter is being correctly typed. This was extremely limited use and provided no practical use. The students found this very monotonous and did not show much interest in pursuing it.

Ida Rieu management decided to upgrade the computer section on the modern lines and in December 2001 launched software based PC training for the visually impaired.

In December 2001, a modest start was made by establishing JAWS based computer training programme with one PC. The Jaws software revolutionized the possibility of PC usage by the visually impaired persons and started attracting a number of students. The user is able to use most of prime features of PC like any sighted person, including internet, surfing, emailing, reading books, exchanging information etc.

As with the help of Jaws a blind person can work par with sighted persons or peep out from isolation, a blind person can get every kind of information by using internet and read ink print books by scanning them. A large group of blind persons who have received computer training from Ida Rieu’s jaws section are now working with mainstream like other sighted persons.


The Jaws Section grew from one PC to four PC and has successfully provided training in the use of computers to a large number of persons. Now we have 4 computers, internet facility and one Braille embosser in our jaws section. Many blind persons have been trained in the use of computers and have been employed with various corporations and Banks..

Some out standing achievements

With limited resources Ida Rieu’s Jaws section have the following achievements of which we are very proud. This is in addition to providing the jaws training program to the students as detailed below in the schedule.

Ten blind students have been trained for KESC who are working at par with sighted persons.

One fairy tale book has been prepared using Jaws and printed in Braille.

English language being a backbone for use of computers, a short English language course was arranged for blind students.

The students from jaws section are efficiently using the internet, exchanging emails and browsing.


Time table

Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday Thursday
Friday
Saturday
P1
Outsider girls
Out sider girls
Firstyear
Firstyear
Out sider girls
firstyear
P2
BA Part 1-g
Ba part 1-g
Ba part 1-g
Ba part 1-b
BA part 1-b
BA part 1-b
P3
Class six
Class six
Second year
Second year
Class six
Second year
P4
Class 9
Class 9
Class 10
Class 10class 9
class 10

P5
Out sider boys
Out sider boys
Out sider boys
Out sider boys
Out sider boys
Out sider boys
P6
Class 8
class 8
Class 8
Class 8
Class 8
Class 8
P7
Class 7
Class 7
Class 7
Class 7
Class 7
Class 7







Some out standing students who have been trained by the
Ida Rieu Jaws section

Mr. Amjad Sohail, came from Almaktoom special education school Islamabad, now he is computer teacher there.
Miss Saima. came from Almaktoom school for special education Islamabad.
Mrs. Shaista came from Almaktoom school Islamabad.
Tasneem Maqbool. Done MA in special education from KU. Now working in SCB.
Mr. Ali Azghar. Done MA in Urdu from KU. Currently teaching in National college.
Miss Humaira Aslam. Working in SCB..
Anum Ashraf. She lost her sight 2 years ago, was suffering from brain tumor. Now she is continuing her education.
Ms. Norriya lost her sight 8months ago was suffering from Brain tumor now she is continuing her education.
Mr. Ali Akhtar done BA from KU. Working in KESC.
Mr. Fawad Ahmad Memorising the Holy Quran.
Mr. Abdul Basit now running his shop.
Mr. Sulman Ahmed doing BA from KU.
Mr. Waqar. Teaching at Shaheed-e-Millat special education center.
Ms. Aaisha Aziz living active and socially involved life..
Mr. Shamim Nasir working as Music teacher at happy home school.
Mr. Nasir Hussain doing his business.
Ms. Ambreen Anwar working with GEO TV..
Mrs. Rizwana Tharia. House wife. Now she is living a better life. She is happy because with the help of computer she can read daily news paper.
Mrs. Farhana Lakhani. House wife. With the help of computer she has overcome her limitations. Now she is doing research with the help of internet.
Ms. Amina Abbas. Teaching in Islamia College.
Mr. Shahid Ansari. Done BA from Ida Rieu degree college. Working in KESC.
Mr. noman ahmad. Done MA from KU.
Ms. Anum Naqvi. Doing BA. computer technology has helped her in mixing with mainstream.



We are thankful to Allah for enabling us to assist our visually impaired brothers and sisters to blend in the social mainstream and become a useful member of the society
if anyone of you are interested in helping me in this mission, please contact me at s_hasan21@hotmail.com