[bksvol-discuss] Fwd: Accessible World Tek Talk presents Version 12, the newest upgrade of Kurzweil, Tuesday, October 27, 2009

From: Chela Robles <cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx>
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:56:47 -0700
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From: Stephen Baum <Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:05:08 -0400
Subject: Accessible World Tek Talk presents Version 12, the newest
upgrade of Kurzweil, Tuesday, October 27, 2009
To: k1000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Tek Talk is very honored to present Mr. Stephen Baum, Vice President of
Engineering of Kurzweil Educational Systems.

Mr. Baum will be talking about the latest release of Kurzweil 1000,
version
12, which is scheduled to ship on October 22nd.

He will assume that everyone knows about Kurzweil 1000, and launch into
a
discussion of the new features. These include:

Updated OCR Engines.
Full Text Translation.
Access to Recorded Pronunciations for each Word found in the Dictionary.
Enhanced Functionality for Low Vision Users.
PDF Improvements.
A New User Wizard.
A Separate OCR Utility.
Audio Output Improvements.
A more versatile approach to Sending Documents to Portable Devices.
Quick Access to Bookmarks without Opening a Document.

Presenter: Stephen Baum
Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Time: 5:00 p.m. PDT, 6:00 p.m. MDT, 7:00 p.m. CDT, and 8:00 p.m. EDT
           and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 0:00 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

Or, alternatively.

Select The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at: www.accessibleworld.org
Enter your first and last names on the sign-in screen.

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 available on every entry screen
to
the Accessible World rooms

All online interactive programs require no password, are free of charge,
and
open to anyone worldwide having an Internet connection, a computer,
speakers, and a sound card. Those with microphones can interact audibly
with
the presenters and others in the virtual audience. To speak to us, hold
down
the control key and let up to listen. If a microphone is not available,
you
may text chat with the attendees.

All Tek Talk events are recorded and archived. If you are unable to
participate live at the above time, then you may download the
presentation
or podcast from the Accessible World Recent Additions at:
www.accessibleworld.org Previous Tek Talk programs are available by
selecting Tek Talk Archives at the same website.

Accessible World uses News Wires, like this one, to inform people of the

topic and times for the many Discussion Groups on Accessible World. The
lists are announce only to keep the traffic to a minimum. You can join
the
Accessible World Announce List, the Tek Talk Announce List or the Sports

Talk Announce List by completing the form at:
www.accessibleworld.org/mailinglists

Accessible World also provides a Tek Talk Discussion List. 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.

Accessible World Contacts:

Robert Acosta, Chair
Accessible World
818-998-0044
Email: boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx
Web: www.helpinghands4theblind.org

Joann Becker, Events Coordinator
Accessible World
617-969-1213
Email: joannbecker@xxxxxxxxxxxx

George Buys, CEO.
Talking Communities
Email: buys@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
[bksvol-discuss] Fwd: Accessible World Tek Talk presents Version 12, the newest upgrade of Kurzweil, Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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