[gui-talk] Fwd: Don Barrett Demonstrates Turning Text Into Audio On Tek TalkMonday, November 17, 2008

[Steve Pattison]

From: Pat Price pat at patprice.org

TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THIS!

Don Barrett Demonstrates Turning Text Into Audio Using Text Aloud On Tek
Talk Monday, November 17, 2008

The Accessible World News Wire, Indianapolis, Indiana USA

Responding to many requests we have received to provide training in 
making
MP3 files from text documents to transfer to the VR Stream and other
portable devices, we have invited Don Barrett to discuss this topic in
detail during next week's Tek Talk online training sponsored by the
Accessible World.

This training session will discuss exactly what Text Aloud is, where to 
buy
the software, how to begin using it, how to use various voices, batch 
file
conversion, how to add, pauses and change voices within a file, use the
pronunciation editor to change the way words are spoken, and more.

After listening to this tutorial, it is guaranteed you will be able to
obtain the software, and use it to convert text-based material into an 
audio
format which should be pleasing to listen to on a portable player.

About the Presenter:
Don is an assistive technology specialist and the Section 508 
Coordinator
for the US Department of Education. He is involved in testing 
applications
for Section 508 compliance, setting policy on the implementation of 
Section
508 at the Department, and oversees the training of visually impaired
individuals in the use of assistive technology.
He's an avid computer user, has a real passion for training individuals 
in
computer use.

(Contact:  Don Barrett
donter at verizon.net
202-453-7320

Date:  Monday, November 17, 2008

Time: 5:00 p.m. Pacific, 6:00 p.m. Mountain, 7:00 p.m.
Central,
                        8:00 p.m. Eastern and elsewhere in the world 
Tuesday
0:00 GMT.

Where:  Tek Talk Conference Room at:

http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2

Or, alternatively,

http://www.accessibleworld.org. Select the Tek Talk Room, enter your 
first
and last names on the sign-in screen.

All Tek Talk training events are recorded so if you are unable to
participate live at the above times then you may download the 
presentation
or podcast from the Tek Talk archives on our website at
http://www.accessibleworld.org.

All online interactive programs require no password, are 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 every entry screen 
to
the Accessible World online rooms.

Sign up information for all Accessible World News Wires and discussion 
lists
are also available at our website: http://www.accessibleworld.org.

Media Contacts:

Robert Acosta, Chair, Planning Committee
818-998-0044
Email: boacosta at pacbell.net
Web:   http://www.helpinghands4theblind.com

Pat Price, Founder and Events Coordinator The Accessible World 
Symposiums
Vision Worldwide, Inc.
317-254-1185
Email: pat at patprice.org
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.

Regards Steve
Email:  srp at internode.on.net
Windows Live Messenger:  internetuser383 at hotmail.com
Skype:  steve1963