[gps-talkusers] January 2009 Sendero highlights

Despite a gloomy economy, Sendero is kicking off January 2009 with positive news and activities.
1. Sendero spearheaded a project at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show to promote accessible mainstream products. Mike May collaborated with Stevie Wonder and a number of blind technologists. Over 100 articles were generated. For more information, go to http://www.SenderoGroup.com/VisionFree
2. Sendero and Code Factory were honored for the Best of Innovations award at CES for Mobile Geo. Beta testing for the next version of Mobile Geo has started.
3. Sendero was one of the sponsors for the Disability Power and Pride Inaugural Ball and Mike May navigated the inauguration throngs with his dog Miguel and Sendero GPS. 
http://www.senderogroup.com/blog.htm
4. January concludes the application period for the Stevie Wonder House Full of Toys equipment donation program, Sendero's 6th blindness community giving project. Equipment will be awarded by the end of February. 
http://www.senderogroup.com/hftform.htm
5. Sendero has been selected for the American Foundation for the Blind Access Award to be presented March 5 at the Jo Taylor conference in Washington DC.
6. Visit Sendero at an upcoming conference like ATIA this week or CTEVH and CSUN in March. For a complete schedule of Sendero conferences and presentations by Mike May, go to http://www.senderogroup.com/conference.htm
7. Mike May has been appointed to the Veterans Administration National Advisory Group on access technology. He already serves on the boards of the Society for the Blind and the Seeing Eye.
8. If you or a blind person you know has had an interesting travel experience, consider submitting it for a Crashing Through award. Applications are due by February 15, 2009. 
http://www.CrashingThrough.com
9. Sendero GPS version 5.03 is now available free of charge for version 5 users by logging into your account at http://www.MySendero.com

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