[bookshare-discuss] Accessible World Presents The ClassMate Reader, April 20

From: "Bob Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bob Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:23:21 -0700
    News Wire 

  

Did you know that 10% of the population have a learning disability? Come and 
find out more information about this "hidden" disability.  A focused 
presentation on learning disabilities around understanding the benefits of the 
ClassMate Reader that has been created by HumanWare. The presenter will be 
Brenda McBride, Product Manager for the ClassMate Reader. We will also take a 
look at on line resources and valuable information about accessing content. 

  

Topics discussed will include: 

* What is a learning disability? 

* A few simulation activities 

* What are the features of the ClassMate Reader? 

* How are students using this assistive technology and what are some of the 
impacts 

*  Where can I find content for the different available file formats? 

* Questions and Answers time 

  

Brenda McBride 

Product Manager - Learning Disabilities 

HumanWare 

445, du Parc-Industriel, Longueuil QC, Canada J4H 3V7 

Tél : / Tel +1 306 352 0006 

Tél : / Tel +1 888 723 7273 ext 320 

Fax / Téléc : +1 306 543 8732 

Email: Brenda.mcbride@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

www.humanware.com 

  

Date:  Monday, April 20th, 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: http://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 http://www.accessibleworld.org 

  

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 or text chat with the attendees. 

  

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 online rooms. 

  

Sign up information for all Accessible World News Wires and discussion lists 
are also available at our website http://www.accessibleworld.org. 

  

Accessible World Contacts: 

  

Robert Acosta, Chair 

Accessible World 

818-998-0044 

Email: boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx 

Web: http://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.
[bookshare-discuss] Accessible World Presents The ClassMate Reader, April 20

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