----- Original Message ----- From: News Wire To: boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:48 PM Subject: Ann Parsons To Demonstrate Using Kurzweil To Improve eBook Sound Quality on Tek Talk Monday, 1-19-09 Ann Parsons To Demonstrate Using Kurzweil To Improve eBook Sound Quality on Tek Talk Monday, 1-19-09 The Accessible World News Wire Ann Parsons To Demonstrate Using Kurzweil To Improve Sound Quality of eBooks on Tek Talk Monday, January 19, 2009 When preparing to read an eBook on your computer or portable digital player, do you frequently wish you could change to a different voice than your screen reader or other text editor such as the smooth easy listening voices used by Kurzweil? Assistive Technology Trainer Ann K. Parsons has been invited by the Accessible World to answer this question. During this week's Tek Talk online training session, she will demonstrate how to convert eText into mp3 files using Kurzweil 1000 reading software. Then, following the presentation, the virtual audience will have the opportunity to ask questions about the Kurzweil method and discuss other programs that can be used to convert text to sound files. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your eText reading options! (Ann K. Parsons Email: akp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx Skype: Putertutor) Date: Monday, January 19, 2009 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 1:00 GMT. Where: Tek Talk Conference Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 Or, alternatively, http://www.accessibleworld.org. Select the Tek Talk Room, 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. 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. Media Contacts: Robert Acosta, Chair, Planning Committee 818-998-0044 Email: boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.helpinghands4theblind.com Pat Price, Founder and Events Coordinator The Accessible World Symposiums Vision Worldwide, Inc. 317-254-1185 Email: pat@xxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.accessibleworld.org George Buys, CEO Talking Communities Email: buys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.talkingcommunities.com The Accessible World, a division of Vision Worldwide, Inc. 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. -- If you no longer wish to receive any more announcements from the Accessible World announce list service, you may unsubscribe, edit your preferences or forward this email by using one of the links below. Unsubscribe: this link Update your preferences or unsubscribe: this link Forward a Message to Someone: this link