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There are many advantages to in-home learning for people with disabilities. By far, computers are the ultimate equalizer for people who need adaptive equipment. There are literally thousands of pieces of hardware and software that can compensate electronically for physical and sensory disabilities.
The In-Home Learning Community was originally conceived as a program for people with disabilities. Today, people with disabilities have been served in Dallas and Cameron Counties, working with the Veterans Administration , the Texas Commission for the Blind and the Texas Department of Human Services.
Features of these programs include:
- Standard Curricula
- Basic Computer Literacy
- ESL
- ABE
- GED
- IT Core
- IT Networking
- IT Advanced Programming
- Graphic Design / Web Design
- Hospitality
- Human Resources
- Management
- Entrepreneur
- Finance
- Education
- Childcare
- Clerical
- Office Manager
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Sales
- Adaptive equipment
- In-home orientation
- Enhanced advocacy and technical support
- Employment match (Hire Access)
- Online community services
- Broadcast messaging
- Personal messaging
- Chats
- BBS
- Content
- Bots
- Career exploration
- Resume building
- Events calendar and more.
Texas
Texas state agencies, non-profit entities, cities, counties, school districts and universities can purchase this program through purchase order utilizing the Department of Information Resources contract #DIR-SDD-532. According to Texas Government Code, Section 791.025, DIR has met the competitive bid requirements, eliminating the need to customers to customers to follow this process. Purchase made under these contracts also qualify under E-Rate.
Contract: http://www.dir.state.tx.us/store/busops/go-direct/forms/businessaccess.pdf
FAQ: http://www.dir.state.tx.us/store/faq/custfaq.htm
New Jersey
Business Access is an eligible training provider and certified proprietary school in New Jersey.
Contact Daylan Beamon for more information:
214.556.5380 or dbeamon@business-access.com.
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