[Tektalkdiscussion] Fw: For Tek Talk Committee - Ann Parsons To Demonstrate Using Kurzweil To Improve eBook Sound Quality on Tek Talk Monday, 1-19-09

[Bob Acosta]

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Subject: For Tek Talk Committee - Ann Parsons To Demonstrate Using Kurzweil 
To Improve eBook Sound Quality on Tek Talk Monday, 1-19-09


> The Accessible World News Wire
>
> Ann Parsons To Demonstrate Using Kurzweil To Improve Sound Quality of 
> eBooks
> on Tek Talk Monday, January 19, 2009
>
> When preparing to read an eBook on your computer or portable digital 
> player,
> do you frequently wish you could change to a different voice than your
> screen reader or other text editor such as the smooth easy listening 
> voices
> used by Kurzweil?
>
> Assistive Technology Trainer Ann K. Parsons has been invited by the
> Accessible World to answer this question. During this week's Tek Talk 
> online
> training session, she will demonstrate how to convert eText into mp3 files
> using Kurzweil 1000 reading software. Then, following the presentation, 
> the
> virtual audience will have the opportunity to ask questions about the
> Kurzweil method and discuss other programs that can be used to convert 
> text
> to sound files. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your eText reading
> options!
>
> (Ann K. Parsons
> Email:  akp at portaltutoring.info, akp at samobile.net
> Skype:  Putertutor)
>
> Date:  Monday, January 19, 2009
>
> 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 1:00 GMT.
>
> Where:  Tek Talk Conference Room at:
>
> http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2
>
> Or, alternatively,
>
> http://www.accessibleworld.org. Select the Tek Talk Room, 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.
>
> 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.
>
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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.
> 317-254-1185
> Email: pat at patprice.org
> Web:   http://www.accessibleworld.org
>
> George Buys, CEO
> Talking Communities
> Email:  buys at talkingcommunities.com
> Web:  http://www.talkingcommunities.com
>
>
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