[Tektalkdiscussion] Fw: For Tech Committee - Power In Your Pocket By Amy Ruell On Tek Talk Monday, 9-22-08

[Bob Acosta]

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From: "Pat Price" <pat at patprice.org>
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Subject: For Tech Committee - Power In Your Pocket By Amy Ruell On Tek Talk 
Monday, 9-22-08


> FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
>
> Braille Plus and Icon: Power In Your Pocket
>
> The Accessible World News Wire, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
>
>
> Presenter:  Amy Ruell, President, Visually Impaired Computer User Group,
> Massachusetts.
> Email:  aruell at 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.
>
> Following the live demonstration, the virtual audience will have the
> opportunity to ask questions.
>
> Date: Monday, September 22, 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:
>
> http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2
>
> Or, alternatively,
>
> http://www.accessibleworld.org. Select the TekTalk Room, enter your first
> and last names on the sign-in screen.
>
> All Tech Talk training events are recorded so if you are unable to
> 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.
>
> All online interactive programs require no password, are free of charge, 
> 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.
>
> If you are a first-time user of the Talking Communities online 
> conferencing
> software, there is a small, safe software program that you need to 
> download
> and then run.  A link to the software is available on every entry screen 
> to
> the Accessible World online rooms.
>
> Sign up information for all Accessible World News Wires and discussion 
> lists
> are also available at our website: http://www.accessibleworld.org.
>
> 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.
> 317-254-1185
> Email: pat at patprice.org
> Web:   http://www.accessibleworld.org
>
>
> The Accessible World, a division of Vision Worldwide, Inc. a 501(c)(3)
> not-for-profit organization,  seeks to educate the general public, the
> disabled community and the professionals who serve them by providing 
> highly
> relevant information about new products, services, and training
> opportunities designed specifically to eliminate geographic and access
> barriers that adversely affect them.
>
>