Details:
Build confidence with technology in this free, four-part Computer Basics workshop series at Independence First. These beginner-friendly sessions are designed to help participants feel more comfortable using computers and everyday technology through hands-on instruction and guided practice.
Topics will include navigating Windows 11 and accessibility settings, staying safe online and recognizing scams, creating and editing documents in Microsoft Word, and learning the basics of Microsoft Excel. Participants will have opportunities to ask questions, practice new skills, and explore tools that can make technology more accessible and easier to use.
Workshop Schedule:
• April 30 – Windows 11 & Accessibility
• May 14 – Internet Safety & Scam Awareness
• May 28 – Microsoft Word Basics
• June 11 – Microsoft Excel Basics
All sessions will take place from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Independence First, 540 S. 1st St., Milwaukee, WI 53204.
To RSVP or request accommodations, please contact Jacob Riberdy at (414) 840-6596 or jriberdy@independencefirst.org.
Reasonable Accommodations
Independence First is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility when offering agency-sponsored events. Please notify Jacob Riberdy at (414) 840-6596 or jriberdy@independencefirst.org with your disability-related accommodation requests by 2 days before the event. We will do our best to honor accommodation requests made after this date.
Environmental Chemical Sensitivities
For the safety and comfort of those with chemical and environmental sensitivities, Independence First requests that when attending agency-sponsored events, please refrain from using any perfumed products such as scented soaps, deodorants, perfumes, colognes and heavily scented fabric softeners. To maintain a smoke-free environment, please also refrain from smoking in paths of travel and doorways.