[Tektalkdiscussion] Accessible World Presents The ClassMateReader, April 20

Tue Apr 14 23:12:22 CDT 2009

okay, thanks. bob    
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  bob will post in the morning or later tonight.

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    From: Bob Acosta 
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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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