This course builds on the skill learned in Keyboarding with Screen Reader and helps students who are blind or visually impaired to read course materials and perform text editing with a screen reader. This course will support further success with other courses in the Visually Impaired program by teaching them the skills needed to read their textbooks, take notes, write and review assignments, and correct mistakes.
Prerequisites
VOVI 0700 or departmental permission.
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What you will learn
- Basic Windows and screen reader commands – open and save, application switching
- Basic editing using the keyboard
- Select text
- Cut, copy, past text
- Undo, redo
- Browser quick keys
- Navigating a text document
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42574 |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42578 |
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.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60843 |
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.
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.