Cearbhall
This seems perfect to me. Excellent job.
Best wishes,
Ken
On 10 Feb 2019, at 21:07, Cearbhall O'Meadhra <cearbhall.omeadhra@xxxxxxx>===========================================================
wrote:
Hi, everyone,
Thanks for all the contributions today. That was a really strong group
response!
Here is the final version that I will forward to Mahon tomorrow evening if
there are no further revisions:
The FB-Exchange Club
The Exchange Club is an informal drop-in meeting place for persons living
with varying degrees of sight loss who wish to improve their day to day
experience through technology. Essentially, members share their knowledge
of what has been helpful to them and what they would like support with. The
focus is mainly around technology relating to such equipment as mobile
phones with Talks, iPhones with voiceover, and laptops or desktop computers
with NVDA or JAWS, etc.
Many members declare that they have learned so much in a very short time
from colleagues that they, in turn, can help new arrivals with their
technical problems.
Lots of other interesting discussions take place around interesting items
such as visits to art exhibitions, info about libraries, social events
taking place and general exchange of useful information to VIPs. Do check
it out - you might be surprised at what you can offer and what you can
learn.
Remote Access
Thanks to the wonders of modern smart phones and tablets, members who cannot
physically come to the club, regularly join in using WhatsApp, Facetime or
landline.
The Technology Reviewed
Initially, The FB-Exchange Club focused on desktop issues and quickly moved
on to include laptops, iPads, smart phones, fitness devices and
voice-activated home technology.
Some of the more significant topics covered to date have included:
* Social Media Platforms;
* iPhones;
* Android Phones;
* Tablets;
* Useful Apps for IOS or Android;
* Troubleshooting;
* Websites;
* VI-friendly Tools and Features;
* Instant Messaging and opportunities of joining in with the global
texting community,
* Skype, WhatsApp and Facetime conferencing
* help in setting up robotic assistants like the Alexa Echo Dot and
the Google Home Player
The Wish List
The members of the FB-Exchange Club would like to see:
* All sites become WC3 compliant (as are Government websites
generally);
* All products and designs made accessible to non-visual use from
their inception;
* Dedicated call-centre agents who are specifically trained to resolve
the technological problems encountered by people with a visual impairment.
If you have any questions or helpful suggestions, please don't hesitate to
contact us and we will pass them on to the group.
Venues
Dublin:
The Dublin FB-Exchange Club meets on Monday mornings from 11am to 1pm, at
Fighting Blindness on the 3rd Floor, 7 Ely Place, Dublin 2.
Cork:
The Cork FB-Exchange Club meets every Saturday in Cork City Library, Grand
Parade, Cork City between 11am and 12.30pm, except on bank holiday weekends
or on the second Saturday of the month.
Contact
If you would like more information on the FB Exchange club near you, please
contact John or Mahon at 01 674 6496 or insight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:insight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> .
End of draft text.
All the best,
Cearbhall
m +353 (0)833323487 Ph: _353 (0)1-2864623 e: cearbhall.omeadhra@xxxxxxx
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