Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf

Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf (MCCID) is a non-sectarian, post-secondary, Christian foundation school for the deaf in the Philippines authorized by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Philippines) (TESDA) to offer non-degree computer and other technical training programs.

It is also the first and only institute in the Philippines authorized by the government through TESDA to offer sign language and interpreting programs as well as courses for the deaf.

Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf Foundation, Inc. was incorporated on September 9 1993 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines) (SEC) as a non-stock, non-profit foundation. It was through the idea of two young Christian computer professionals, one hearing and one deaf, decided to make their dream of establishing an educational institution that focuses on improving the computer skills of the deaf.

Programs
These are the courses available for the deaf as authorized by the [http://www.tesda.gov.ph/tvi/tvi_courses.asp?qprovID=98&qschoolName=Manila%20Christian%20Computer%20Institute%20for%20the%20Deaf%20Foundation%20Inc. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.]


 * Diploma in Arts and Computer Design Technology - 3 years
 * Diploma in Business Technology - 3 years
 * Diploma in Business and Entrepreneurship - 3 years
 * Certificate in Sign Language and Interpreting - 1 year
 * Computer Software Operations Technology - 5 months

The school offers

 * Christian Values and proper work ethics for the future Deaf employee;
 * Specially designed curricula and strict training to meet the industry standards;
 * Highly skilled and award winning trainers and instructors;
 * TESDA Scholarship grants for qualified Deaf students (High School honorees);
 * Latest facilities like Local Area networks (LAN), high speed Personal Computers and Servers as well as up-to-date applications;
 * Internet advantage using high speed DSL connection and providing personal e-mails and web pages;
 * Custom-made laboratory manuals and imported computer books;
 * Sign Language instructions by encouraging the use of the Filipino Sign Language;
 * Guidance and career counseling;
 * Guaranteed job placement programs for qualified Deaf graduates;
 * Sports and recreational activities

Mission/Beliefs
MCCID is conceptualized on the belief that every deaf individual is capable of doing jobs that hearing people do and that his handicap is not a hindrance to attain what is required in working at any type of environment.

The principal aim of MCCID is to assist the hearing impaired in getting a better chance to compete for employment, education and other opportunities like every other citizen in the Philippines.

First in the Philippines
MCCID is
 * The first and currently the only post-secondary technical institute for the deaf authorized by the Philippine government;
 * The first and only institute authorized by the government to offer a sign language course in the Philippines;
 * The first institute for the deaf that includes Deaf Culture as part of its curriculum;
 * The first school in the Philippines that published a series of comic strip focusing on deaf persons in 2005;
 * The first institute in the Philippines that is accepted as a member of the Convention of American Instructors for the Deaf (est. 1851) in 1994;
 * The first observers and advocates of Web accessibility during the Web Enabled Accessibility Interregional Seminar and Regional Demonstration Workshop on ICT attended by delegates from Asia

MCCID students were
 * The first deaf person to win the Bronze Medal in Web Page Design Category during the 6th International Abilympics Skills Competition held in New Delhi, India last November 2003;
 * The first deaf person to win the Gold Medal during the 10th Philippine National Skills Competition in Web Page Design category last September 2001;
 * The first deaf recipient of 2004 Academic Excellence Award in National Capital Region awarded by TESDA;
 * The first deaf group who received four Gold Medals of Excellence in computer technology during the twelfth Philippine National Skills Competition last December 2005 and to represent the country in the seventh International Skills Competition to be held in Shizuoka, Japan 2007;
 * The first deaf person ever worked in Malacanang Palace with the Office of the Philippine President;
 * The first 100% pass rate in Data Encoding Skills Certification Exam among deaf sector conducted by TESDA 2003

MCCID Online Website is
 * The first institute for the deaf in the Philippines that went online MCCIDONLINE.NET in 1997;
 * The first in the Philippines that focus on news and issues about deaf in the country;
 * The first deaf related website recipient of the "Disabled Friendly Website Award" given by the National Computer Center and the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons last June 29, 2006 as part of the Web Accessibility Initiatives in the Philippines;
 * The first in the Philippines to become a member of UK based international Guild of Accessible Web Designers;
 * The first technical school in the Philippines that passed the Web Accessibility standards set by the World Wide Web Consortium

Official website

 * MCCID Online
 * Web Accessibility Designs Philippines
 * Old but still existing MCCIDONLINE Website created in 1997