[Dtb-talk] NFB 2009 as text only DAISY

Tue May 26 04:18:18 UTC 2009

On 5/23/09, Michael Hingson <info at michaelhingson.com> wrote:
> KNFB Reader Mobile to be demonstrated this coming Tuesday, May 26, 2009
>
>
> This coming Tuesday Michael Hingson, Director of National KnfbReader Mobile
> Sales for the National Federation of the Blind will demonstrate the exciting
> KnfbReader Mobile Reader - featuring the first cell phone that reads and
> translates print into voice.
>
> The knfb Reader Mobile is a major advancement in print access for the
>   Blind.  The software, delivered on a multifunction cell phone, allows the
> user
>   To snap pictures of any printed material and have it read aloud
> immediately.
>   The first of its kind, the pocket-sized device allows individuals to
>   Have print analyzed and read aloud in real time and in real life
> situations.
>
>   The latest version is now able to read in a variety of languages
>   Including French, German, Dutch, Belgian Dutch, Italian, and Castilian.
>   Additionally, the software is able to translate between languages,
> displaying and reading aloud in English translated text.
>
> The reader also can read U.S. Currency on demand.
>
> Michael Hingson says, "The KnfbReader Mobile is the only truly portable
> reading system available to blind and other print handicapped individuals
> which will read almost any printed information aloud."  "This on-line
> demonstration will give people a close-up look at the Reader.  We will be
> taking questions after the actual demonstration."
>
> The demonstration will include a discussion of the product cost and
> availability.  The NFB Reader Sales team will also be introduced.  "There
> has never been a better time to consider owning one of these wonderful
> devices", Hingson states.
>
>   Contact: Michael Hingson
>   Email:   <mailto:info at michaelhingson.com> info at michaelhingson.com
>   888-965-9191
>
>   Date:  Tuesday May 26, 2009.
>
>   Time:  8:00 P.M. Eastern, 7:00 P.M. Central, 6:00 P.M. Mountain, 5:00 P.M.
> Pacific, and elsewhere in the world 01:00 GMT Wednesday May 27.
>
>   Where:  KnfbReader Mobile conference room: which you can locate by
> clicking on the following link:
> <http://74.208.96.53/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsb18eeae3cfd2> Enter the
> Conference Room Here
>
>
>   Or, alternatively,
>
>    <http://74.208.96.53/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsb18eeae3cfd2>
> http://74.208.96.53/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsb18eeae3cfd2.
>
> After reaching the conference room entry page follow the instructions to
> enter the conference room itself.  No password is required.
>
>   We will record the event and put it on Michael Hingson's web site
> <http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com> http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com
> so if you are unable to participate live at the above times then you may
> download the presentation or podcast from the website listed above.
>   This online interactive program requires no password, is 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 the entry screen to the online conference room.
>
>
>
> The Michael Hingson Group
>      "Speaking with Vision"
>                  Michael Hingson, President
>                          (415) 827-4084
>                     <mailto:info at michaelhingson.com> info at michaelhingson.com
>                     <http://www.michaelhingson.com/> www.michaelhingson.com
>
>
> for info on the new KNFB Reader Mobile, visit:
>  <http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com/>
> http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com
>  <http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com/>
> http://michaelhingson.com/images/knfbReader-michael_hingson.jpg
>
>


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Chikodinaka Nickkindidm Oguledo

Quick Reply
  To:  info at michaelhingson.com


On 5/26/09, Greg Kearney <gkearney at gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes we are aware of both issues the first one reading times as numbers
> is being investigated now. I recommend that if possible people should
> use the text only version for now.
>
> The issue with Olearia is a known bug Apple is still working on it.
>
> Gregory Kearney
> Manager - Accessible Media
> Association for the Blind of Western Australia
> 61 Kitchener Avenue, PO Box 101
> Victoria Park 6979, WA Australia
>
> Telephone: +61 (08) 9311 8202
> Telephone: +1 (307) 224-4022 (North America)
> Fax: +61 (08) 9361 8696
> Toll free: 1800 658 388 (Australia only)
> Email: gkearney at gmail.com
>
> On 25/05/2009, at 10:00 PM, T. Joseph Carter wrote:
>
>> Finally a chance to play with Olearia 0.9.5.1 using this agenda.
>> (All of my books are text-only or DRM-restricted, so the last public
>> release hasn't been something I could easily test.)
>>
>> First, one comment on the book itself:  Alex seems to be reading the
>> times in ways such as "nine hundred em", which is something I can
>> figure out, but that could be a source formatting issue.
>>
>> Secondly, Olearia seems to be playing the files back with an echo.
>> I threw afplay and mplayer at a couple of the mp3 files to see if it
>> was an Olearia thing, a QuickTime thing, or the source mp3.  Neither
>> afplay nor mplayer have the echo, so it seems to be Olearia.  The
>> echo got a lot worse when I started playing with speed controls.
>> Ticket submitted.
>>
>> Noteworthy, I could not crash Olearia by poking at various
>> controls.  I did make a valiant attempt to do so.  *grin*  I'll feed
>> it malformed books another day.
>>
>> Joseph
>>
>>
>> On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 08:56:33PM -0600, Greg Kearney wrote:
>>> Here is the full text/full audio DAISY versions of the 2009 NFB
>>> convention agenda. Voice is Apple Alex. Here is the link:
>>>
>>> http://www.cucat.org/books/tmp/2009convention-z3986.zip
>>>
>>> Navigation is by major section at the first level, by day at the
>>> second level and by agenda item at the third level. Other versions
>>> including full audio/ full text should be coming shortly.
>>>
>>> Gregory Kearney
>>> Manager - Accessible Media
>>> Association for the Blind of Western Australia
>>> 61 Kitchener Avenue, PO Box 101
>>> Victoria Park 6979, WA Australia
>>>
>>> Telephone: +61 (08) 9311 8202
>>> Telephone: +1 (307) 224-4022 (North America)
>>> Fax: +61 (08) 9361 8696
>>> Toll free: 1800 658 388 (Australia only)
>>> Email: gkearney at gmail.com
>>>
>>>
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