[Tektalkdiscussion] Fw: [bardtalk] Don't forget! tonight!

[Bob Acosta]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dave Bond" <dab007 at comcast.net>
To: <bardtalk at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 6:48 AM
Subject: [bardtalk] Don't forget! tonight!


Lloyd Rasmussen with the NLS will be the special guest on an Accessible
World program tonight. That's Tuesday, January 26. It starts at 9 PM
eastern, and you can figure out what time that is in your neck of the woods
if your not in the eastern time zone.

I've pasted the announcement below that Bob Acosta ran a short time back,
and all this is also  on the BARD Talk site home page under News and
Updates.

I can tell you that Lloyd is going to be well prepared for this program.
He's also a bit nervous since there seem to be quite a few of us who bare
our teeth now and then! <smile>

Seriously, he wants to make this program one that will be something to use
as a reference for future times. and everyone of us can be part of that! So
bring your headset or if not a headset, a microphone, or if not any of that,
just log on and listen, and type your comments in the very accessible chat
area. Now, here's the original announcement:

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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.

Accessible World uses News Wires, like this one, to inform people of the
topic and times for the many Discussion Groups on Accessible World. The
lists
are announce only to keep the traffic to a minimum. You can join the
Accessible World Announce List, the Tek Talk Announce List or the Sports
Talk Announce
List by completing the form at:
www.accessibleworld.org/mailinglists

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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