Braille Plus and Icon: Power In Your Pocket by Amy Ruell, President, Visually Impaired Computer User Group, Massachusetts.
- Artist: Amy Ruell, President, Visually Impaired Computer User Group, Massachusetts.
- Title: Braille Plus and Icon: Power In Your Pocket
- Album: Tek Talk Archives
- Track: 46
- Genre: talk
- Year: 2008
- Length: 117:41 minutes (26.94 MB)
- Format: Mono 22kHz 32Kbps (CBR)
Presenter: Amy Ruell, President, Visually Impaired Computer User Group, Massachusetts.
Email: aruell@comcast.net
Web: www.vibug.org
Did you know that a personal digital assistant (PDA) is almost like holding a feature-rich
laptop in the palm of your hand?
Are you aware that with proper training a blind computer user can quickly learn to
use the many features of this powerful, totally accessible device?
To hear for yourself, plan now to attend the next TekTalk Internet online training
event when Amy Ruell, an extremely knowledgeable computer user, will demonstrate
from a blind user's perspective many features of the Icon and/or Braille Plus, a
relative new entry into the PDA market for blind and visually impaired people.
You will learn how to access numerous kinds of applications and content suitable
for work and entertainment through a user-friendly, easy-to-use interface including
Bookshare titles, digital talking books from NLS, podcasts, and email. She will also
discuss the device's limitations and Suggested improvements.