The Accessible World News Wire, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Presenter: Amy Ruell, President, Visually Impaired Computer User Group, Massachusetts.
Email: aruell@comcast.net
Web: www.vibug.org
Did you know that a personal digital assistant (PDA) is almost like holding a feature-rich laptop in the palm of your hand?
Are you aware that with proper training a blind computer user can quickly learn to use the many features of this powerful, totally accessible device?
To hear for yourself, plan now to attend the next TekTalk Internet online training event when Amy Ruell, an extremely knowledgeable computer user, will demonstrate from a blind user's perspective many features of the Icon and/or Braille Plus, a relative new entry into the PDA market for blind and visually impaired people.
You will learn how to access numerous kinds of applications and content suitable for work and entertainment through a user-friendly, easy-to-use interface including Bookshare titles, digital talking books from NLS, podcasts, and email. She will also discuss the device's limitations and Suggested improvements.
Following the live demonstration, the virtual audience will have the opportunity to ask questions.
Date: Monday, September 22, 2008
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 0:00 GMT.
Where: TekTalk Conference Room at:
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2
Or, alternatively,
http://www.accessibleworld.org. Select the TekTalk Room, enter your first and last names on the sign-in screen.
All Tech 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 Tech 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.
Sign up information for all Accessible World News Wires and discussion lists are also available at our website: http://www.accessibleworld.org.
Media Contacts:
Robert Acosta, Chair, Planning Committee
818-998-0044
Email: boacosta@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@patprice.org
Web: http://www.accessibleworld.org
The Accessible World, a division of Vision Worldwide, Inc. 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.
