[access-uk] Re: Free technology taster events RNIB
- From: Richard King <rking689@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 12:23:09 +0000
I heard you the first time! :) Thanks Vince, I'll look it up
On 10/30/13, Vincent Thacker <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Rich, you might like to contact AbilityNe, who provide advice, a helpline
> and pointers to other people if they can't themselves help you.
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> Rich, you might like to contact AbilityNet.
> http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/
> Freephone (and Minicom) 0800 269 545
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> Message Received: Oct 30 2013, 11:05 AM
> From: "Richard King"
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Free technology taster events RNIB
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> I think that this is a superb idea, however these need really ought to
> be made a little more local? I agree that these devices can make such
> a difference to a VI's life, I include myself in that. The tech that I
> benefit most from are my set top digibox from TV Onics, JAWS on my PC,
> my iPhone and my Sonata radio. Oh, and of course, my guide dog! But
> like the guide dog, these things all require some amount of training
> and learning.
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> I'd love to learn how to make full use of my iPhone, PC etc but really
> don't know who to approach on this? I've brought this up many times
> with my local Sensory Service but it's not something considered part
> of the council's remit to be offering such, neither is it offered by
> JCP, unless you're lucky enough to be in work.
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> 1 device I'd love to, firstly be able to afford, and secondly learn
> the benefits of, is a braille reader such as the braille sense or
> something similar. I'd also love to know how to use Twitter on my
> phone but have no idea where to find assistance with this? Yes, there
> are umpteen podcasts out there in cyber world but some of these, even
> applevis, do not seem to explain functionality fully, probably due to
> time constraints etc.
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> Sorry, just a rhetorical rant :)
> Rich
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> On 10/29/13, Derek Hornby wrote:
>> The events will be delivered by our technology experts and will
>> address those common queries that all technology beginners have:
>> what's out there for me, where can I get hold of it and how do I use
>> it?
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>> Events will include sessions on:
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>> *Making sense of mobile phones
>> *Getting online with computers and tablets
>> *Options for reading with eBooks and download audio books
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>> Last year, 74 percent of people s aid that they would use or make better
>> use of technology as a result of attending an event.
>> Sign up to RNIB free technology taster events
>> http://rnibnews.org.uk/4V4-1XRBZ-3GTMFM-STMS1-1/c.aspx
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