[Blindtlk] Announcing Mac Academy Education Pack for Teachers and Trainers

[David Andrews]

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>>For immediate release
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>>February 9, 2012
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>>Media contact Earle Harrison
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>><mailto:earle at handytech.us>earle at handytech.us
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>>Handy Tech North America is pleased to announce discount pricing 
>>for educators and trainers who wish to learn and/or teach how to 
>>use the VoiceOver screen reader that comes with every Apple 
>>Mackintosh computer sold today. The Mac Academy Education Pack 
>>consists of the Mac Academy Basic Training Workbook and study guide 
>>in CD, print and braille formats. This package has a retail price 
>>of $325.00, but is now available to teachers and other training 
>>professionals for only $250.00 with free shipping.
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>>Because we feel that good business is as much about giving as it is 
>>about receiving, Handy Tech North America will donate 10 percent 
>>from each and every Mac Academy Education Pack sold to the 
>>non-profit organization of the purchaser's choice that provides 
>>educational or training services to people who are blind. Such 
>>organizations might be schools, rehab agencies, or assistive 
>>technology projects and we will send you the proof that such a 
>>donation has been made.
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>>Example, if a school district orders 10 Mac Academy Education Packs 
>>the total donation made by Handy Tech North America to the 
>>specified non-profit organization is $250.00.
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>>If you would like to purchase the Mac Academy Education Pack, or if 
>>you have any questions, please call:
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>>651-636-5184
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>>Purchase authorizations may be faxed to:
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>>866-347-8249
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>>Or e-mailed to:
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>><mailto:sales at handytech.us>sales at handytech.us
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>>Please make purchase authorizations out to:
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>>Handy Tech North America
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>>4110 Central Ave. Ne.
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>>Suite 104
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>>Columbia Heights, MN 55421
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>>Please also attach the name and mailing address for the non-profit 
>>organization you would like to receive the 10 percent donation.
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>>The Mac Academy Workbook and Study Guide was developed to accompany 
>>the three day workshop offered by Handy Tech North America. To 
>>date, over a dozen of these workshops have been put on at several 
>>venues across the United States. Recognizing its value as a 
>>stand-alone training resource, this workbook and study guide was 
>>made available for purchase by those who for whatever reason could 
>>not attend a workshop.
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>>The following is the list of course objectives copied and pasted 
>>from the text:
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>>This workbook and three-day intensive class will teach you:
>>    * The differences between Macintosh and Windows-based computers
>>    * The range of hardware solutions and built-in applications 
>> offered by Apple, including computers, cell phones, MP3 players, 
>> portable and wireless devices, navigational tools, and the iLife suite
>>    * The purpose and content of the VoiceOver "Quick Start Guide.
>>    * The four levels of VoiceOver's command structure
>>    * Ways to use VoiceOver's "Keyboard Help" functionality
>>    * The categories and subcategories in the VoiceOver Utility 
>> Dialog, and the many ways VoiceOver can be customized to meet a 
>> range of accessibility needs
>>    * The layout and main parts of the Apple desktop and its primary parts
>>    * How to manage the files and folders on your Macintosh computer
>>    * The Application Chooser, the Window Chooser, and the Item 
>> Chooser, and the ways you can use them in the Macintosh environment
>>    * The numerous settings that can be customized with the 
>> Keyboard Commander, Numpad Commander, and Trackpad Commander
>>    * How to set up and work with VoiceOver and refreshable braille displays
>>    * The uses and benefits of the "Portable Preferences" feature, 
>> and how it works
>>    * Text Edit (Apple's built in word processor)
>>    * How to check the grammar and spelling of any text you create 
>> on your Apple computer, including documents and email messages
>>    * The steps involved in labeling unlabeled user interface controls
>>    * Safari (Apple's built-in internet browser)
>>    * How to customize Safari for use with VoiceOver
>>    * How to quickly and easily navigate web pages with the Web 
>> Item Roter and the Quick Nav commands
>>    * How to fill out web-based forms with VoiceOver
>>    * Mail (Apple's built-in email application)
>>    * How to set up new email accounts, organize your messages and 
>> folders, and send and read emails
>>    * The layout and features of iTunes (Apple's popular media player)
>>    * How to create iTunes playlists; how to locate, play, and 
>> organize your media files; how to navigate within the iTunes Store 
>> and the iTunes window, and how to search for and purchase content 
>> in Apple's online stores
>>    * The purpose of Time Machine, and how to create hard drive backups
>>    * How to update the software on your Macintosh computer
>>    * How to verify and repair disk permissions
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