[real-eyes] Fw: NBP-Announce: NBP's free web-based workshop

From: "Sarah Jevnikar" <sarah.jevnikar@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:33:30 -0400
I don't know if any of you know blind kids ...

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From: "Tony Grima" <agrima@xxxxxxx>
To: <nbp@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 10:35 AM
Subject: NBP-Announce: NBP's free web-based workshop


> NBP offers a free web-based workshop:
>
> Let's Have Fun, a Virtual Workshop on Tactile Toys and Games for Blind
> Children
> Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EDT
> Contact: Amy Ruell at aruell@xxxxxxx
>
> National Braille Press and the Carroll Center for the Blind are pleased
> to announce the next offering in a series of free online presentations
> (webinars) designed for parents and teachers of children who are
> learning to read braille.
>
> The presentation will take place from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EDT on
> Wednesday, March 26, 2007, and will focus on tactile toys and games that
> can be enjoyed by blind children and their families and friends.
> Participants will learn about some of the many options for obtaining and
> using toys and games for fun and learning.
>
> Representatives from organizations including Creative Adaptations For
> Learning, Exceptional Teaching Aids, and Independent Living Aids, will
> showcase the products available from their organizations and field
> questions from participants. This presentation will use the
> conference room of the Carroll Center and TC Conference audio and text
> chat utility from Talking Communities.
>
> To participate, you will need a Windows-based computer connected to the
> internet with Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser. If you want to be
> able to talk with the presenters during the question and answer session
> you will need a microphone attached to the appropriate jack on your
> computer's sound card. If you do not have a microphone, you will still
> be able to hear and see what the presenters have to show you. Those
> without a microphone can enter their questions as text by using their
> keyboards.
>
> To join us on March 26, point your web browser to:
> www.everythingbraille.com
>
> and click on "Our Virtual Classroom." If you have not used the
> conferencing software before, you will need to download and install a
> very small program first.
>
> To download the software, click on the "Our Virtual Classroom" link, and
> then:
>
> 1. Click on the "download here" button.
> 2. When prompted to save or run the software, choose the "run" option.
> 3. When warned that this file does not have a verified digital
> signature, click on the "run" option (this software is perfectly safe).
> 4. The installation wizard will soon appear and proceed. Simply click
> the "finish" button when the plug-in is installed.
> 5. To enter the conference room, click the "click here to enter the
> room" button.
> 6. When the logon screen appears, enter your full name into the username
> box, leave the password field blank, and press the "logon" button.
> 7. You are now ready to participate in the conference.
>
> If you have additional questions or need more information, please
> contact Amy Ruell at NBP by email at aruell@xxxxxxx or by phone at (888)
> 965-8965 ext. 34.
>
> We look forward to seeing you on the 31st!
> Sincerely,
>
> Amy Ruell
> Program Manager
>
>
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