[Tektalkdiscussion] Accessible World Presents a Discussion of Technology at hadley School for the Blind

[Bob Acosta]

        News Wire 

 

Accessible World's Tek Talk is pleased to present George Abbott and Amy Salmon from the Hadley School for the Blind. Mr. Abbott is currently Vice President of Development and Communications for the Hadley School. Amy Salmon's is an instructor at Hadley; her current classes include several technology-based courses. George and Amy will provide a brief overview of the Hadley school and its mission.  Also they will describe how Hadley and its students are currently using assistive technology, Such as with email assignments, online courses, online office hours, etc.

 

If you are new to assistive technology, or simply wish to learn more about the Internet and Microsoft Office, this is an opportunity for you to discover the array of technology-based courses Hadley offers to its students.

 

 In addition, learn about how Hadley plans to integrate technology in its future programs. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers. Be sure to visit The Pat Price Tek Talk Room at 8:00 PM EDT on May 4th to learn more about the distance learning programs that Hadley School for the Blind provides for blind and visually impaired persons.

 

Date:  Monday, May 4th, 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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