[bksvol-discuss] FW: Bookshare Friends Community Explores Group Memberships Tuesday, August 7, 2007
- From: "Lisa Friendly" <LisaF@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 15:33:29 -0700
To answer Dan¹s question about tonight¹s topic in the chat room, here¹s the
announcement from Pat. Susie has prepared a great summary and she¹s ready to
answer all your questions (and hear your ideas) about how to bring Bookshare
info to an organization near you.
Lisa
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From: Pat Price <pat@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 15:48:59 -0700
To: <pat@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Conversation: Bookshare Friends Community Explores Group Memberships
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Subject: Bookshare Friends Community Explores Group Memberships Tuesday,
August 7, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
Topic: Bookshare.org for schools and groups: 101
Presenter: Susie McKinnon, Manager, Bookshare Schools and Group Accounts.,
Palo Alto, CA.
650-644-3420 Susie.M@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Did you know that Bookshare.org offers several membership options? Did you
know that if you are serving students or clients that have a print
disability due to visual
impairment, learning disability or mobility impairment, Bookshare.org offers
an alternative
book resource and solution. And, did you know that For approximately four
years, Bookshare.org has had specialized programs to assist schools,
institutions and groups serve their students and patrons?
Answers to these and many more questions will be shared by Susie McKinnon
during Tuesday's Friends of Bookshare community meeting. So, plan now to
attend.
Date: Tuesday, August 7, 2007.
Time: 5:00 p.m. Pacific, 6:00 p.m. Mountain, 7:00 p.m. Central, 8:00 p.m.
Eastern and outside the USA Wednesday GMT.00:00
Where: The Bookshare Online Community Room.
There is no charge to attend this event. All you need is a PC running
Windows 2000 or later, an Internet connection, a sound card, and speakers.
(Mac and Linux access coming soon.) A
microphone will be needed to allow you to interact audibly with the
presenter and each other.
If, however, you do not have a microphone, text chatting will be allowed.
To join this community of SUPPORTERS OF Bookshare, click on the Bookshare
Chat Room link
on the Accessible World Home page at:
http://www.accessibleworld.org
or use the following direct link:
http://67.19.90.10/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs7867a2369e0e
If this is the first time you have entered a Talking Communities chat room,
or the conference client has been updated, you will need to install and then
run the Talkcom software. It is very small and safe to install on your
computer.
When the installation is complete, you will be returned to the sign-in
screen. Select the Enter Room button. Enter your first and last name, Leave
the Password field blank. tab to the log in button, and press Enter.
That's it. You will be in the room and can begin talking with others in the
virtual audience by pressing and holding down the Control key.
Don't hesitate to invite all your friends. Seating is unlimited and All
events are FREE! Also, stop by the chat room anytime to visit with friends
or get immediate answers to Bookshare issues.
See you Tuesday, August 7!
For additional information, contact:
The Accessible World
Pat Price, Events Coordinator
http://www.accessibleworld.org
317-254-1185
Email: pat@xxxxxxxxxxxx
This online live event is entirely an activity of Bookshare volunteers that
is sponsored by the Accessible World in partnership with Talking
Communities.
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