This course is designed to meet the needs of students who are blind or visually impaired. Students will develop accurate touch-typing skills with screen reader feedback. This course will support further success with other courses in the Visually Impaired program by teaching the student to efficiently locate the keys needed for all commands used on a PC with screen reader.
Prerequisites
Composition 10, or equivalent, or department permission; A successful interview with one or more representatives from the Visually Impaired department that will assess academic readiness, learning goals, and ability to access program materials.
What you will learn
- Introduction to correct posture, ergonomics, and finger positioning
- Arrow keys
- Home row, enter key and spacebar
- Escape and tab keys
- Alphanumeric keys and punctuation
- Backspace, insert, delete, and function keys
- Home, end, page up, page down keys
- Shifted keys
- Numeric keypad
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70851 |
September 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026 |
Self Paced | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule | |
| 71054 |
October 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule | |
| 71146 |
November 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
Additional information
For more information about adult programs for visually impaired learners, please call 604.871.7338 or visit the Broadway campus during regular business hours to speak with the services coordinator for students with disabilities.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.