[bookshare-discuss] Introducing the New Bookshare: Books Without Barriers

  • From: Pat Price <patlprice@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:43:09 -0600

The Accessible World News Wire



Introducing the New Bookshare: Books Without Barriers





Meet the New Bookshare Online by joining the Benetech staff on either:



Wednesday, January 28 6:00 PST (7:00 MST/8:00 CST/9:00 EST)



Join them for a complimentary hands-on online event packed with tips to
expand your knowledge of the new Bookshare website.



In one quick hour you will learn to:



-Use the site's new accessible features



-Find a book with new search and browse features



-Download a book with more streamlined processes



-Use new volunteer features



-Access free reader software



-And much more...



The events will take place in the Friends of Bookshare Community Room. To
join one of the events, simply visit the website below shortly before it
starts.



If this is your first time joining a Talking Communities online conference
room, you will need to download a small piece of software before joining the
event. You can get the software from the Community Room. Please allow 10
minutes to download and install the software before the event begins.



Visit the website below to download software and join the event:

http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs7867a2369e0<http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs7867a2369e0e>e
Or, alternatively select the Friends of Bookshare Community Room from either
http://www.friendsofbookshare.org or  http://www.accessibleworld.org



There are no membership requirements, no direct costs, no need to
pre-register, and no passwords required



All you need is a computer running Windows XP or higher with Internet
connection and speakers or headset to participate.



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*



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.

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