[blindkid] Directions for Me

[Carol Castellano]

COOL!!!

At 01:43 PM 9/28/2010, you wrote:

>How many times have you been standing in your kitchen with a box of 
>cake mix with no way of reading the preparation directions?
>
>You have probably experienced this dilemma at some point in your 
>life, but now the wait for accessible directions is finally over! No 
>longer will you have to struggle with scanning boxes and cans or 
>magnifying tiny print on those non-prescription medicine bottles.
>
>        Horizons for the Blind is proud to announce Directions For 
> Me; a website featuring preparation directions, nutrition facts, 
> warnings, ingredients and other important information in an easy to 
> use and accessible format.
>
>Our database contains over 300,000 products in three categories - 
>Food, Health & Beauty, and Other. Each of these categories has 
>sub-listings that organize products like aisles in a grocery store. 
>You can also go to the search bar and type in the name of the 
>product you are looking for.
>
>Directions For Me was designed to be completely accessible with 
>screen readers and magnifiers as well as web-enabled note takers and 
>cell phones. Unlike manufacturer's websites, we present this 
>information in a simple and consistent format and eliminate features 
>that hinder accessibility.
>
>        With Directions for Me, there's no more guessing on what you 
> are putting into your body, no more gambling on cooking times and 
> best of all, no more waiting for sighted assistance!
>
>
>
>Open a web browser and go to:
>
><http://www.directionsforme.org/>http://www.directionsforme.org
>
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Carol Castellano
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
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