This course builds on Windows 1 with JAWS or NVDA. It provides students who are blind or visually impaired with intermediate knowledge and skills to use Microsoft Windows with a screen reader. Students will learn to navigate and use settings, customize some aspects of Windows, and practice computer maintenance tasks.
Prerequisites
VOVI 0740, or VOVI 0741, or department permission.
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What you will learn
- Customizing desktop, start menu and taskbar
- Virtual desktops
- Customizing views in file explorer
- Recycle bin
- Device maintenance (e.g., file backup, defragmenting, disk cleanup)
- Windows settings
How to register
Please contact the School of Instructor Education at 604.871.7488 or 604.871.7499 or by email at advising@vcc.ca to apply.
For more information, please see the PIDP Program Content Guide.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60846 |
May 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43012 |
February 1, 2026 to March 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.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43035 |
March 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† 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.