[Tektalkdiscussion] Accessible World's Special program Series presents Lloyd Rasmussen, January 26, 2010

[Bob Acosta]

News Wire:

Accessible World Special Program Series

    Lloyd Rasmussen of NLS will unofficially speak to us on how to use the BARD Downloadable web site.  He will give us useful tips for finding books and in general getting around the site.

Let us now read what Lloyd has to say about his presentation. 

Lloyd Rasmussen, a senior electronics engineer at the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped will discuss "the evolution and devolution of the NLS talking book program".  From his perspective, he will be prepared to discuss the history of the talking book program in the United States, factors which have driven the technology of the program along the way, its current status and future prospects.  There will also be some discussion of how consumers can use and support the program.  You can expect a lively question and answer segment after his presentation

Date: Tuesday January 26, 2010

Time: 6:00 PM PST, 7:00 PM MST, 8:00PM. CST, 9:00 PM EST
         and elsewhere in the world Wednesday 2:00 GMT.

Approximately 15 minutes prior to the event start time; go to the Accessible World Auditorium at:

http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs5affc3cfa191

Or, alternatively, 

Select the Accessible World Auditorium at: www.accessibleworld.org
Enter your first and last name

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 rooms.

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. To speak to us, hold down the control key and let up to listen. If no microphone is available, you may text chat with the attendees.

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Accessible World Contacts:

Robert Acosta, Chair
Accessible World
818-998-0044
Email: boacosta at pacbell.net 
Web:   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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