[accesscomp] TEK TALK PRESENTS DR. ILKKA PIRTTIMAA, FOUNDER, BLIND SQUARE, MONDAY MAY 19, 8 PM EDT, THE PAT PRICE ROOM: WWW.ACCESSIBLEWORLD.ORG
- From: "Robert Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tektalk discussion" <tektalkdiscussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 18:44:20 -0700
NEWSWIRE:
TEK TALK FEATURES DR. ILKKA PIRTTIMAA, FOUNDER BLIND SQUARE, MONDAY MAY 19,
2014, 8 PM EDT, THE PAT PRICE ROOM: <http://WWW.ACCESSIBLEWORLD.ORG>
WWW.ACCESSIBLEWORLD.ORG
This week on TEK TALK, Ilkka Pirttimaa will present BlindSquare, a GPS-app
running on iOS for blind and visually impaired people. He will discuss how
BlindSquare can help you to travel when you walk or use public transport. As
the new version of BlindSquare has just been released, this is also the
perfect opportunity to talk about its new features and for you to get
answers to your questions about BlindSquare.
Presenter: Dr. Ilkka.pirtimaa@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday May 19, 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:
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Or, alternatively.
Select The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at:
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Enter your first and last names on the sign-in screen.
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participate live at the above times then you may download the presentation
or podcast from the Tek Talk archives on our website at
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Accessible World Contacts:
Robert Acosta, Chair
Accessible World
818-998-0044
Email: boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx
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opportunities designed specifically to eliminate geographic and access
barriers that adversely affect them
On Apr 1, 2014, at 8:51 PM, Robert Acosta < <mailto:boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Janet,
> Macs don't work well with our Client. We do have the option of the
> telephone as we can phone bridge you into the room. Do get me your
> press release when you can so that we can prepare the publicity. Bob
>
> Robert Acosta, President
> Helping Hands for the Blind
> (818) 998-0044
> <http://www.helpinghands4theblind.org> www.helpinghands4theblind.org
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Janet Ingber [ <mailto:janet.ingber@xxxxxxxxx>
mailto:janet.ingber@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 3:22 PM
> To: Bob Acosta
> Subject: Re: INVITATION FOR YOU TO SPEAK ON TEK TALK IN MARCH ON THE
> CLOUD CHAIN FOR IOS DEVICES
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> You have my contact information. My Twitter is: @janetingber My
> email is <mailto:janet.ingber@xxxxxxxxx> janet.ingber@xxxxxxxxx If you
need to call me the best number is my cell:
> (212) 731-4563
>
> I'm not sure if I'll use the computer. My old Windowsxp computer is
> having issues. I do have Windows on my Mac so I might use that unless
> your program works with the mac.
>
> Take care,
> Janet
> On Mar 30, 2014, at 3:13 PM, Robert Acosta < <mailto:boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi Janet,
>> Can you please send me some paragraphs with your contact information
>> regarding your presentation on april 21, Monday before Tek Talk. Will
>> you be using a computer? Bob Acosta
>>
>> Robert Acosta, President
>> Helping Hands for the Blind
>> (818) 998-0044
>> <http://www.helpinghands4theblind.org> www.helpinghands4theblind.org
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Janet Ingber [ <mailto:janet.ingber@xxxxxxxxx>
mailto:janet.ingber@xxxxxxxxx]
>> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 5:27 AM
>> To: Bob Acosta
>> Subject: Re: INVITATION FOR YOU TO SPEAK ON TEK TALK IN MARCH ON THE
>> CLOUD CHAIN FOR IOS DEVICES
>>
>> Hi Bob,
>>
>> I can do either April 2 or 9. Sorry I took so long to get back to
>> you. I had to wait to see when I'd be available.
>>
>> Janet
>> On Feb 12, 2014, at 10:53 PM, Robert Acosta <
<mailto:boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx> boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Janet, first let me instead confirm the dates during April. We are
>>> wide open that month. April 2, 9, 16, 23, or 30. I am sorry but
>>> times get booked quickly on Tek Talk.
>>> I don't know how to use the Mac on our Chat Client. For this
>>> information you can write: <mailto:techsupport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
techsupport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
>>> I do hope that one of the above dates is convenient for you.
>>> Usually, our presenters speak for 30 to 45 minutes with questions to
follow.
>>> Bob Acosta
>>>
>>> Robert Acosta, President
>>> Helping Hands for the Blind
>>> (818) 998-0044
>>> <http://www.helpinghands4theblind.org> www.helpinghands4theblind.org
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Janet Ingber [ <mailto:janet.ingber@xxxxxxxxx>
mailto:janet.ingber@xxxxxxxxx]
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 6:43 PM
>>> To: Bob Acosta
>>> Subject: Re: INVITATION FOR YOU TO SPEAK ON TEK TALK IN MARCH ON THE
>>> CLOUD CHAIN FOR IOS DEVICES
>>>
>>> Hi Bob,
>>>
>>> I can do Tech Talk on either March 17th or 24th. Please remind me
>>> how to access Tech Talk. Can I do it with a Mac? How much time will I
have?
>>>
>>> I look forward to hearing from you.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Janet
>>> On Feb 10, 2014, at 1:42 PM, Robert Acosta <
<mailto:boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx> boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello janet,
>>>> First, may I wish you a very Happy new year. I am writing to
>>>> cordially
>>> invite you to speak to us on The Cloud Chain and IOS Devices. This
>>> is an intriguing article.
>>>> We are free March 17, 24, and 31. Tek Talk meets at 8 pm EST.
>>>> Please let me know if you can speak to us on this very interesting
> topic.
>>>> Bob Acosta
>>>>
>>>> Robert Acosta, President
>>>> Helping Hands for the Blind
>>>> (818) 998-0044
>>>> <http://www.helpinghands4theblind.org> www.helpinghands4theblind.org
>>>
>>
>
Ilkka Pirttimaa, based in Finland, is head and founder of MIPsoft and the
developer of BlindSquare.
Robert Acosta, President
Helping Hands for the Blind
(818) 998-0044
www.helpinghands4theblind.org
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