NEWSWIRE: MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 TEK TALK FEATURES THE BAUM VARIOULOTRA, A NEW AND INNOVATIVE BRAILLE DISPLAY Title: BAUM Logo - Description: BAUM logo. If you're curious about such things, the logo features a teal green square with the name BAUM displayed in white letters along the bottom part of the square. Press Release: VarioUltra VarioUltra is a brand new braille display from German manufacturer BAUM Retec. Established 35 years ago, BAUM has been producing high quality devices for more than 20 years. Key things you should know: 1. VarioUltra is both a braille display and a braille notetaker. 2. In braille display mode, VarioUltra can connect with up to 5 devices simultaneously via 1 USB port and 4 channels of Bluetooth. 3. In braille notetaker mode, VarioUltra provides access to a suite of apps including a word processor, a spreadsheet viewer, a PDF document viewer, a calculator, a file manager, and a variety of clock and alarm tools. 4. There are two sizes available: 20 or 40 refreshable braille cells. Both models feature brushed aluminum construction which results in a device that is both robust and lightweight. BAUM USA President, David Bradburn, will be speaking with us today about VarioUltra, and demonstrating some of its capabilities as both a braille display and a braille notetaker. As some of you know, VarioUltra was originally scheduled to ship by the end of July and was subsequently delayed. David will be addressing this delay as part of today's discussion. Additional information about VarioUltra can be obtained on the product web page at <http://www.varioultra.com> www.varioultra.com, on the company web page at <http://www.baumusa.com> www.baumusa.com, by calling toll free to (855) 620-7985, or by emailing to <mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxx> info@xxxxxxxxxxx. Presenter: David Bradburn, Sales Manager, USA. E-Mail: <mailto:dbradburn@xxxxxxxxxxx> dbradburn@xxxxxxxxxxx Date: Monday September 15, 2014 Time: 5:00 p.m. Pacific, 6:00 p.m. Mountain, 7:00 p.m. Central, 8:00 p.m. Eastern and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 12:00 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> http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 Or, alternatively. Select The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at: <outbind://6/www.accessibleworld.org> 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 <outbind://6/www.accessibleworld.org> 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 found on every screen to our rooms. Join us Monday August 11, 2014, in the Pat Price Tek talk Training Room of: <http://www.accessibleworld.org> www.accessibleworld.org to learn more about this company's "unique" products and services. Hope to see you there. the software to download is available on every entry screen to the Accessible World online rooms. Enter your first and last names in the user field and tab to log in as no password is needed. 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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. You can join the Accessible World Announce List,or the Tek Talk discussion List by completing the form at: <outbind://6/www.accessibleworld.org/mailinglists> www.accessibleworld.org/mailinglists You can also write Robert Acosta at: <mailto:boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx> boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx should you wish to subscribe to our announce list or receive our monthly Events Calendar. Accessibleworld Contacts: Robert Acosta, Chair, Accessible World E-Mail: <mailto:boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx> boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx Phone: 818-998-0044; Web site: <http://www.helpinghands4theblind.org> www.helpinghands4theblind.org; Randi Shelton, Accessible World Events Coordinator; E-Mail: <mailto:rshelton820@xxxxxxxxx> rshelton820@xxxxxxxxx; Phone: 412-221-0801; Steve Hoffman, President Talking Communities; E-Mail: <mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. 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, President Helping Hands for the Blind (818) 998-0044 www.helpinghands4theblind.org