PFFB IT HELPLINE Pakistan's first Internet cafe for the visually impaired..flv

Accessible Internet Café for the Blind has been functioning since January 8, 2007 and contains one server, 10 work stations equipped with Latest JAWS 10.0 screen reading software, Braille Display Device, Magnifier Mouse, high speed DSL internet connection along with Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) scanner and printer. The Café remains opened on the week days from 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm. It is a free facility for the blind. The latest version of Job Access with Speech, (JAWS), and a screen reader to give the blind access to the computer has been installed. Visually impaired, with diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of education, belonging to different parts of the country, are beneficiaries of this Café. Furthermore, we provide IT counseling and troubleshooting service pertaining to assistive technologies to the visually impaired throughout Pakistan.

Objectives:

1. Imparting computer literacy to the blind.
2. Facilitating access to education through internet.
3. Networking of the Pakistani blind with international blind community.
4. Counseling service for the blind
5. Dissemination of the training material to use screen reading software
6. Raising awareness about the role of computer literacy for the blind

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Nonprofits & Activism

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