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The Karten CTEC
Centre at Jewish Care caters for
people with sensory and/or physical disabilities, providing them with the
tools to develop useful IT skills, whilst encouraging them to assert their
independence within a caring and nurturing environment. It is also a great
place to make new friends.
The centre:
- Is situated at street level and is
fitted with automatic doors to the building and facilities, air
conditioning and an induction loop.
- Boasts the latest multimedia computers with
adjustable workstations and seats, enabling full wheelchair access.
- Enables use of a variety of familiar and
specialist computer equipment and programmes, including Word
Processor, spreadsheet and databases, screen magnifiers and
readers (the latter enabling blind and partially sighted people to use
the computer without needing to look at the screen)
- Provides one-to-one tuition and befriending
from a team of dedicated, caring and sensitive staff and volunteers.
- Carries a wide variety of programmes to suit
varying interests which includes educational CD ROM's, Scrabble,
Bridge, quizzes, computerised jigsaw puzzle and crosswords, Trivial
Pursuit and family tree maker.
- Contains a comfortable lounge equipped with
videos, snacks and reading materials, which is open throughout daily
sessions.
Please contact the Project Manager, Claude, by telephoning 0208 952
4818
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