What about the arguement that has been on accessuk re blind people demonstrating equipment for blind. As one thrown off BCAB I cannot avail of the privilege but I wonder how many blind and partially sighted employees/demonstrators Apple will bring along. If none, I hope jthey/apple get a slating like Sight & Sound did on the accessuk list which was in my opinion totally uncalled for. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Clive.Lever@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 11:29 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: I am apauled
Hello Brian,...and this is to say nothing of the opportunity to meet other blind and partially-sighted people who are using the equipment you want to know about. All the expertise from sighted sales reps in the shops can't hold a candle to the experiences of people who use the equipment for real, and in the same way that you do, or hope to do.Regards, Clive Clive Lever Diversity Advisor01622 221163 (extension 7000 1163) Room 1.15, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ. Diversity is a strength and we will value and harness difference for the benefit of all service users, the individual and KCC.-----Original Message-----From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ibrahim GucukogluSent: 09 December 2010 11:07 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: I am apauled Hi Brian.Do you have an apple store near you? If you do, kindly get your ass off your seat and go visit them, they'll gladly show you how to use voice over. Else, this is a paid event organized by technology experts in a conference venue with workshops and a buffet lunch, and you wont get the kind of hands on experience and specialist knowledge from an apple store without paying for it or cueing up at the genius bar.All the best, Ibrahim. ----- Original Message ----- From: "the williams family" <therefuge@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 10:43 AM Subject: [access-uk] I am apauledSighted people can go into any high street store and check out products for free. So if you are visually impaired you have to pay £45 or £50 totry out comercially available products, and with a representative from the company concerned present? Access to products and services legislation, ami misunderstanding something? Brian -------------------------------------------------- From: "Barry Toner" <barry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 3:32 PM To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [access-uk] Taste the Apples, 6th January 2011, LondonTaste the Apples, 6th January 2011, London. The British Computer Association of the Blind and The Royal National Institute of Blind People invite you to an EyeT4All day showing the powerful, easy to use, and free access features of the Apple range of products. Get your hands on an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, iMac, and MacBook. The great thing about Apple access is that it is built-in and provided as standard at no extra cost. The day presents the full range of access features for blind and partially sighted people. One stream will be trying out the speech features of Voiceover. The other stream will focus more on magnification. You can choose which stream to join but some sessions will be together. Separate rooms are available for a limited number of short personal hands on sessions but please let us know your wishes well in advance. The presenters include an Apple associate, experienced users and BCAB certified trainers. The July event was sold out quickly, so please book soon. Location: RNIB headquarters, 105 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NE. Cost: £50 (£45 reduced rate for BCAB members) including tea/coffee and buffet lunch. Time: 9:40 to 16:30. Bookings: through the BCAB website: www.bcab.org.uk All reservations and payments are taken online. If this is a problem please contact Mike. For more information please contact: Dr. Mike Townsend president@xxxxxxxxxxx +447967658028. 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