Report on Seven Day Training in the Use of eSpeak Malayalam with NVDA
The NVDA team held a training for 25 delegates at the Chakshumati Assistive Technology Centre, Trivandrum in Kerala. Akhil was the trainer. The event was held from April 18 to 24, 2015.
Participants' comments on the course
No |
Name and address |
Position |
Remarks |
1 |
Ms. Jomol K Paul, Kollamkudi House, Ayyampuzha P.O., Uppukallu, Eranakulam District. Phone: 9400929294 |
Student |
Even though I studied in an Integrated school, we were not having a computer teacher who know screen reading software. So this NVDA computer course specially on the vacation time really encouraged my intrest in computer and I agree that I will do enough practise in my laptop given by our panchayath and want to write my examination using computers. |
2 |
Ms. Murshid M, Mundil House, Pullala P.O., Karuvarakunddu, Malapuram District. Phone: 9745096850 |
Student |
I learned computers few years back, but never had chance to work. This is the first time I am using Windows and NVDA is good. |
3 |
Mr. Reshma Dileep, Nairserry House, Natika P.O., Thrisurr District. Phone: 8086143177 |
Student |
This year after my first exam for my Plus 2, I could not hold my tears, since the scribe given by the school was bad and even she refuse to write what I asked for. So I think this time I can't get A+ like what I got in 10th standard. When I called Ram Kamal sir, after the first exam, he told me that, this is teh last year I should use scribe and he promised me to teach computer serious, so that I can write my exams using computer. After this course in NVDA dn specially with Espeak Malayalam I am confident that I can work with computers confident. |
4 |
Ms. Aswathy P.K., Vadakekkara House, Veleppaya P.O., Thrisurr District. Phone: 9744404060 |
Student |
I am yet to have my own computer and I never learned computer in my school. Now I am confident that I can use computer and NVDA perfect. |
5 |
Abbin S, Subash, Palliparambil P.O., Karunagapally, Kollam District Tel.: 9847009767 |
Student |
I had a training in JAWS from Chakshumathi's rehabilitation centre before and now with NVDA. NVDA is easy and good. |
6 |
Subin S, Subash, Palliparambil P.O., Karunagapally, Kollam District Tel.: 9847009767 |
Student |
My brother and I know JAWS, now after learning NVDA complete, it is very good and easy to use. |
7 |
Nikil E.K., Eruttukuthi House, Mundery P.O., Nilambur, Phone: 9745016142 |
Student |
From Orca to NVDA, NVDA is easy and very friendly. |
8 |
Manav Sujith, Uma Bhavan, Vallamkulam, Thiruvalla, Kottayam District |
Student |
I learned JAWS before from Chakshumathi during Eyes Free Science Camps. NVDA is better than Jaws and reading Malayalam is super. |
9 |
Akhil Kumar V A, Valariparambil House, Poothol P.O., Thrisurr District Phone: 8281691549 |
Student |
I am in 10th standard this time and Iwill sure practise NVDA will help me to write exams using and tryto wite |
10 |
Naseef V K, Alunkandiyil House, Kavunkapara, Palakkadu P.O., Malapuram District. Phone: 9048049359 |
Student |
NVDA is different and easier than Orca, which I learned earlier. |
11 |
Ms. Riji C.R, Chittirapally House, Chittirapally P.O., Thrisurr District. Phone: 8943887188 |
Student |
This is the first time I am learning computer and being a Malayalam post graduate student, now I am happy that we can write and read Malayalam using Espeak Malayalam. |
12 |
Sayyid Muhammed Shafeeq, Kizhakkepurathu House, Kalpancherry P.O., Malappuram Phone: 9567499493 |
Student |
NVDA is good and I will be here after using NVDA in my laptop. |
13 |
Ratheesh P, Punnasery P.O., Vengalur, Malapuram District. Phone: 8089603979 |
Student |
NVDA is good and reading Malayalam in Windows is super. |
14 |
Saraoz S N, Saroz Manzil, Kurikkada P.O., Andoor, Attingal. Pone: 729331750 |
Student |
I am a Mphil student in English litterature and various voices in NVDA makes it better than Jaws. |
15 |
Jithin R, Vilayail Veedu, Edanji Mukku, Chirayinkeezhu. Phone: 9633757018 |
Unemployed |
Training was good. |
16 |
Sibin R, Vilayail Veedu, Edanji Mukku, Chirayinkeezhu. Phone: 9633757018 |
Unemployed |
I learned basics of using computers and NVDA is good. |
17 |
Ms. Mereena Damiyan, Padipura Veedu, Anjuthenghu, Kadakkavoor P.O. Phone: 9745039239 |
Student |
I had basic lessons of NVDA earier from Chakshumathi and now I am confident in using all featuers of NVDA. |
18 |
Ms. Devika S Murali, Malavika, Chilampil, Sasthavattom P.O., Phone: 9048719330 |
Student |
Super teachers, super class and I love NVDA. |
19 |
Alimon K P, Kunhikannante Purakkal, Chettipadi P.O, Parapanagadi, malapuram. Tel.: 9142444919 |
Unemployed |
I had an advanced level (8 months) training in JAWS. After using all featuers of NVDA, I can say, now we have a product that is par excellent than JAWS. |
20 |
Rajith R.S, Devaki Vilasam House, Arrayoor PO, Amaravilla, 695122, Tel.: 8547149503 |
Former Jaws Trainer with NAB |
I am now confident to teach NVDA also to my personal students. |
21 |
Sreeja V.K, NSS Working Womens Hostel, Trivandrum |
DAISY editor, KFB |
I was exploring the Malayalam possiblities of NVDA for text to read Daisy books. Good. |
22 |
Naufal T.N., Thandaruparambil, Vyipin PO, Eranakulam phone: |
Trainer with JAWS |
I can now professionally train students in NVDA and NVDA is undoubtfully good. |
23 |
Nandu C S, Kattuvillaputthan Veedu, Alamkode PO. Phone: 9496195929 |
Student |
NVDA is good |
24 |
Unni. C S, Kattuvillaputthan Veedu, Alamkode PO. Phone: 9496195929 |
Student |
NVDA and training was also good. |
25 |
Prof. L. Unnikrishnan, Govind, Kaladi P.o., Thiruvananthapuram, |
Professor |
I am a late commer to digital world. While organising this camp I too learned to use NVDA. |
26 |
Akhil P, Parrakkal House, Nilambur, Malapuram District. Phone:9497345025 |
Chief Trainer for the Course |
Normally it is impossible to comver all portions of basic comuting and featuers of NVDA. But almost 80% of the students were very attendive and learned very quick. |
27 |
John Paul, Arayaserriyil, Arthungal PO, Cherthala Phone: 9744358974 |
Assistant Trainer of the course |
While assisting Akhil, I too learned quite a lot of NVDA. |
The main focus of this 7 day training was to help participants understand the power of NVDA and start reading and writing in Malayalam.