[Tektalkdiscussion] Accessible World Presents The ClassMate Reader, April 20

Tue Apr 14 20:48:47 CDT 2009

bob will post in the morning or later tonight.

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  Subject: [Tektalkdiscussion] Accessible World Presents The ClassMate Reader,April 20

      News Wire 

  Did you know that 10% of the population have a learning disability? Come and find out more information about this "hidden" disability.  A focused presentation on learning disabilities around understanding the benefits of the ClassMate Reader that has been created by HumanWare. The presenter will be Brenda McBride, Product Manager for the ClassMate Reader. We will also take a look at on line resources and valuable information about accessing content. 

  Topics discussed will include: 

  * What is a learning disability? 

  * A few simulation activities 

  * What are the features of the ClassMate Reader? 

  * How are students using this assistive technology and what are some of the impacts 

  *  Where can I find content for the different available file formats? 

  * Questions and Answers time 

  Brenda McBride 

  Product Manager - Learning Disabilities 

  HumanWare 

  445, du Parc-Industriel, Longueuil QC, Canada J4H 3V7 

  Tél : / Tel +1 306 352 0006 

  Tél : / Tel +1 888 723 7273 ext 320 

  Fax / Téléc : +1 306 543 8732 

  Email: Brenda.mcbride at humanware.com

  www.humanware.com 

  Date:  Monday, April 20th, 2009 

  Time:  5:00 p.m. PDT, 6:00 p.m. MDT, 7:00 p.m. CDT, and 8:00 p.m. EDT 

             and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 0:00 GMT 

  Approximately 15 minutes prior to the event start time; go to The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at:

  http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 

  Or, alternatively. 

  Select The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at: http://www.accessibleworld.org. Enter your first and last names on the sign-in screen. 

  All Tek 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 Tek 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 or text chat with the attendees. 

  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. 

  Accessible World Contacts: 

  Robert Acosta, Chair 

  Accessible World 

  818-998-0044 

  Email: boacosta at pacbell.net 

  Web: http://www.helpinghands4theblind.org 

  Joann Becker, Events Coordinator 

  Accessible World 

  617-969-1213 

  Email: joannbecker at pcomcast.net 

  George Buys, CEO 

  Talking Communities 

  Email: buys at talkingcommunities.com 

  The Accessible World, a division of Helping Hands For The Blind, 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. 

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