AUSTIN, TX — The Certification Testing Center, sponsored by Microsoft, is officially open at Travis Association for the Blind – the Austin Lighthouse. It’s the only authorized Pearson VUE test center in the area dedicated to providing an accessible experience…
Tag: Software and Computers
Microsoft Awards Career Development Grant to The Austin Lighthouse for the Blind
The Austin Lighthouse for the Blind recently reached out to Microsoft about an issue that many of their employees and others who are blind or visually impaired deal with when taking certification exams. While the courses involved are accessible to…
Tech Tips: Starting Microsoft Narrator
Did you know Windows PCs have a built-in screenreader? Join our adaptive technology supervisor, Aaron Hoffman, as he explains how to get it started in this weeks Tech Tips. Enjoy!
How to Use Microsoft Outlook Calendar with JAWS
You can do tons of things with Microsoft Outlook, including keeping your day organized with the Outlook calendar. At the Austin Lighthouse Adaptive Technology Center, blind Texans have the opportunity to enroll in courses that teaches students how to use…
Introduction to Microsoft Excel – Part 3
Learn to format cells and other concepts in the third and final part of Introduction to Microsoft Excel. This three part series is a snapshot of the Excel course offered at the Austin Lighthouse. The Lighthouse’s Technology Training Center has…
Introduction to Microsoft Excel – Part 2
Looking for more training on using Microsoft Excel with JAWS? The Austin Lighthouse Adaptive Technology instructors have you covered.