[Tektalkdiscussion] Fw: For Tech Committee - Gene Asner Demonstrates Firefox and Webvisum On Tek Talk Monday, 8-18-08

[Bob Acosta]

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Subject: For Tech Committee - Gene Asner Demonstrates Firefox and Webvisum 
On Tek Talk Monday, 8-18-08


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>
> Assistive Technology Trainer Gene Asner Demonstrates A Dynamic Duo On Tek
> Talk Monday, 8-18-08:  Firefox and Webvisum
>
> Accessible World News Wire, Indianapolis, Indiana  USA
>
> Attendees of this week's Tek Talk online training will have the unique
> opportunity to learn about two products that work together to make 
> computer
> use more accessible for the blind and partially sighted. Sound 
> interesting?
> Read On!
>
> The Firefox browser, when used with a new add on, Webvisum, has
> significantly increased Internet accessibility.  The feature that has
> attracted the most attention is Webvisum's ability to solve captchas with 
> no
> sighted assistance.  If you have been kept from participating in forums,
> from working fully with Yahoo Groups, or are tired of the inconvenience of
> using audio captcha, you will really want this ability. And there's more!
>
> Another important feature of Webvisum is that it allows a blind person to
> create text labels for links that don't read properly.  The user then 
> sends
> the label to the Webvisum site and, from then on, any blind person using
> that site with Webvisum will see the label. This will make sites that have
> important unlabeled links easy to use.
>
> Additionally, those with low or partial vision will find settings that 
> will
> allow them to change the appearance of web pages for easier visibility.
>
> Because Firefox is similar to Internet Explorer, Gene assures us the
> learning curve is easy for those who are familiar with using Internet
> Explorer.
>
> Following Gene's demonstration of the basics of using Firefox with 
> Webvisum,
> there will be plenty of time for questions from the virtual audience.
>
> Date: Monday, August 18, 2008
>
> Time: 5:00 p.m. Pacific, 6:00 p.m. Mountain, 7:00 p.m. Central,
> 8:00 p.m. Eastern and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 0:00 GMT.
>
> Where: TekTalk Conference Room at:
>
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>
> Or, alternatively,
>
> http://www.accessibleworld.org. Select the TekTalk room, enter your first
> and last names on the sign-in screen.
>
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> participate live at the above times then you may download the presentation
> or podcast from the Tech Talk archives on our website at
> http://www.accessibleworld.org.
>
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> and
> open to anyone worldwide having an Internet connection, a computer,
> speakers, and a sound card. Those with microphones can interact audibly 
> with
> the presenters and others in the virtual audience.
>
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> conferencing
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> Media Contacts:
>
> Robert Acosta, Chair, Planning Committee
> 818-998-0044
> Email: boacosta at pacbell.net
> Web:   http://www.helpinghands4theblind.com
>
> Pat Price, Founder and Events Coordinator
> The Accessible World Symposiums
> Vision Worldwide, Inc.
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> Email: pat at patprice.org
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