[Missouri-l] Accessible World Presents a look at two currency readers may 17, 2010
Nancy Lynn
freespirit52 at charter.net
Mon May 17 04:55:23 CDT 2010
News Wire:
Tek Talk's presentation will include two products by www.franklin.com.
Yukline Gatewood, Educational Sales Coordinator will demonstrate the
Franklin Bill Reader. This new product identifies all US currency in
circulation. It is approximately the size of a cell phone; batteries and
lanyard are included. If any of the currency has changed, Updates will be
available on the website for download
The second product is the Speaking Language Master Special Edition. This
device reads words and definitions from the Merriam Webster dictionary. It
also contains a full thesaurus offering synonyms and in some case antonyms.
For people with low vision, there is a large display. The voice is
adjustable. 10 educational games are included.
For further information contact:
Yukline Gatewood (Ms)
Educational Sales Coordinator
Date: Monday, Nay 17, 2010
Time: 5:00 PM PDT, 6:00 PM MDT, 7:00 PM CDT, and 8:00 PM 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: 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
www.accessibleworld.org
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.
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. To speak to us, hold down the control key and talk; then let up
to listen.
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 also provides a Tek Talk Discussion List. This list is
intended to give you an opportunity to ask computer related questions,
suggest topics to be used in the weekly Monday training programs, or just to
interact with others interested in using assistive devices to access
computers. You may sign up for this list by selecting the Tek Talk
Discussion link on the same page and completing the form.
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
617-487-8795
Email: joannbecker at comcast.net
Steve Hoffman, President
Talking Communities
Email: steve 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
Robert Acosta
email: boacosta at pacbell.net
www.helpinghands4theblind.org
You can help Helping Hands for the Blind by donating that no longer needed
car, boat, RV or truck and receive maximum legal tax deductions. For more
information click here
(http://www.helpinghands4theblind.com/carprogram.html) or call toll free
(866) 244-8464. Be sure to designate Helping Hands for the Blind when you
call. Thank you.
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