Hi, Info Tech friends: A colleague at AFB is extending a project, and it could be a great opportunity for some on this list. If you ever wanted to learn Google Docs and Google Drive with NVDA, this is for you! *** AFB wishes to extend a special invitation to you to participate in an exciting new technology training initiative under the new AFB Technology Training and Awareness Program (TTAP). In today's world, technology literacy and fluency is essential for employment, information exchange, learning, and economic and social activity. For people with vision loss, the digital information revolution has opened up previously unimaginable possibilities to become productive, independent, and fully integrated members of society. Specialized, assistive technology has been developed to allow people who are blind or visually impaired to participate in this revolution, and even mainstream consumer technology products increasingly include features that facilitate access by individuals with vision loss. Yet, research shows that people with visual impairments lag woefully behind their sighted peers in acquiring the skills needed to take part in the technological revolution. Use of technology by people who are blind or visually impaired is much lower than for the general population, and lack of awareness, availability, and training opportunities contribute to this persistent gap. The American Foundation for the Blind is piloting a program to provide efficient, effective training to improve technology literacy for people with visual impairments. Technology changes rapidly and we want to become a reliable resource for those who need to quickly learn critical technology skills. The initial pilot training content will focus on the use of Google Docs and Google Drive which are becoming widely used in classroom and employment settings. The online training consists of 10 (self-paced) modules, each containing brief videos, written reference information and an evaluation. All of the written material contained in the training was produced using Google Docs with the free NVDA screen reader using the skills and procedures presented in the 10 modules. While it is not required that you be familiar with NVDA, the material begins after NVDA has been installed. The training does not cover using NVDA and uses Google Docs and Google Drive commands whenever possible. Each participant will be asked to complete a one-time survey to help us learn about your background. We also request completion of a short evaluation after reviewing each module to help us make future improvements and to report aggregate results to program sponsors. Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues you feel may be interested in participating. The pilot training will be run for a limited time so timely responses are very much appreciated. To participate in the AFB Assistive Technology Training and Awareness Program (TTAP) pilot please use this link: http://www.afb.org/ttap < http://www.afb.org/ttap > Thank you for your interest in and support of this exciting new program that will bring technology training and awareness to those who need it so urgently. The AFB Technology Training and Awareness Program (TTAP) Team