[gui-talk] Mac Academy

[Mike Arrigo]

Hi, as long as your macis an Intel based mac, it should run snow leppard fine, and voice over has some nice improvements.
On Apr 6, 2010, at 10:31 PM, qubit wrote:

> Hi Dave --
> 2 questions: I have a mac book with leopard on the main partition and xp on 
> the other.  I want to upgrade to snow leopard. Is there a minimum 
> requirement on memory and processor speed for snow leopard?  If my system 
> runs leopard does that guarantee it will run s.l.?
> 
> question 2: I live close to the location of the seminar.  Is the cost the 
> same even if I don't stay in the hotel?
> question 3: Is it wheelchair accessible?
> Thanks.
> --le
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Wright (by way of David Andrews<dandrews at visi.com>)" 
> <gymnastdave at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 9:41 PM
> Subject: [gui-talk] Mac Academy
> 
> 
> Come to the Mac Academy!
> Description
> This 5 day intensive workshop is designed to teach participants how
> to use the Voiceover screen reader that is installed on every Apple
> computer running the OSX10.6 Snow Leopard operating system.
> 
> Each day will consist of group instruction, time for practice, and
> personalized one on one instruction.
> 
> Topics covered include, setting up an Apple computer and using
> Voiceover out of the box, understanding the various elements, menus,
> and dialogs encountered within the OS, and the many applications that
> come pre-installed; word processing, browsing the internet, iTunes,
> file management and much more.
> 
> Participants who do not already own an Apple computer will be
> provided one to use while in class and participants may also purchase
> a computer as part of the training so that they may take home the
> computer which they have been working with during the workshop.
> 
> "Apple is the clear front runner in terms of off the shelf
> accessibility" states Earle Harrison, President and Founder of Handy
> Tech North America, "and we are proud to be among the first adaptive
> technology companies to offer such an in-depth and  comprehensive
> class on this exciting and ever evolving technology."
> 
> Who should attend?
> Adaptive technology trainers, vision teachers, technicians and
> rehabilitation professionals. Any blind or low vision professional or
> student interested in learning the free Voiceover screen reader
> included with every Apple Macintosh computer running the Snow Leopard
> OSX10.6 operating system, with the goal of becoming  more competitive
> with their sighted classmates or co-workers.
> 
> Time
> The first Mac Academy is scheduled to take place at the Handy Tech
> North America training center in Columbia Heights, Minnesota
> beginning Monday, June 14 until Friday, June 18, 2010.
> 
> Cost
> The cost for this event is $1,000.00 per participant (this price does
> not include travel, lodging or food expenses).
> 
> Maximum Capacity
> This class has a maximum capacity of 12 participants. There will be
> two instructors to ensure quality one on one instruction.
> 
> Accommodation/Special Group Rate
> Special room rates are available at the LivINN Suites located less
> than a mile from the training center. Complimentary transportation
> from the hotel to the training center will be provided by Handy Tech
> North America. Participants who choose to stay at a different hotel
> will be responsible for their own transportation.
> 
> Questions?
> As always, please don't hesitate to contact Handy Tech North America
> should you have any questions whatsoever. We look forward to your
> participation.
> 
> Phone: 651-636-5184; Email: info at handytech.us.
> 
> Registration
> The link below will take you to a page where you can find out more
> about the hotel and how to register for the class:
> 
> www.handytech.us/mac_academy_reg.html.
> 
> 
> Best regards,
>    Dave Wright
> Regional Sales Manager- Handy Tech North America
> 
> Phone:  651-636-5184 X803
> 
> Mobile: 347-422-7085
> 
> Fax:  866-347-8249
> 
> E-mail:
> dave at handytech.us
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> 
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