[il-talk] FW: DECLARE INDEPENDENCE WITH TOOLS TO LIVE YOUR LIFE

Fri Jul 1 18:47:43 UTC 2016

I just posted it to the list a couple of minutes ago.

https://nfb.org/convention-streaming-schedule

On 7/1/2016 1:43 PM, Don Gillmore via il-talk wrote:
> Dave Has anyone posted the link for the convention, and do you know if 
> it will be on ootunes
> Don Gillmore
https://nfb.org/convention-streaming-schedule

Robert

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> -----Original Message----- From: David Meyer via il-talk
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> Subject: [il-talk] FW: DECLARE INDEPENDENCE WITH TOOLS TO LIVE YOUR LIFE
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> From: Scott White [mailto:swhite at nfb.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 10:59 AM
> To: David Meyer
> Subject: DECLARE INDEPENDENCE WITH TOOLS TO LIVE YOUR LIFE
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>
> Declare your independence with NFB-NEWSLINE and KNFB Reader! NFB-NEWSLINE
> offers independence with the addition of USA Jobs and enhanced Target 
> ads,
> and KNFB Reader helps with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness 
> with
> our Independence Sale. This July 1-7, 2016, KNFB Reader will be on 
> sale for
> $64.99 USD.
>
> Here are some comments from KNFB Reader users about how KNFB Reader helps
> them live the lives they want, independently:
>
> "I love the fact that I can read my children's school reports."
>
> "Today I used KNFB Reader to read the PIN on a new credit card."
>
> "I like that I can adapt it to my needs, rather than try to adapt my
> workflow to KNFB Reader. I'm able to access image-based material 
> either sent
> electronically or by taking a picture, which has definitely improved my
> productivity. I wouldn't trade this app for anything. If you're blind and
> work for a living, buying this is a no-brainer."
>
> "Because of the app I can now troubleshoot things on my computer when the
> screen reader is frozen. I can read the screen of a television in case 
> of a
> cable programming error."
>
> "I can read the directions of my brownie mix."
>
> "I use it to read restaurant menus. I tell people, it's like having 
> eyes in
> your pocket."
>
> KNFB Reader: take a photo, the app reads the print aloud. It has 
> automatic
> text detection, tilt guidance and a field of view report that helps the
> blind user get the best photo. Users can even scan multiple pages in 
> batch
> mode, and if desired, can save files to DropBox and refer to them later.
> Also compatible with connected Braille displays.
>
> To learn more about KNFB Reader, visit www.knfbreader.com. The app 
> will be
> available for $64.99 USD from July 1-7, 2016. Available in the iTunes and
> Google Play stores for iOS and Android. Know someone who might be 
> interested
> in KNFB Reader? Please forward this message to co-workers, customers, and
> email lists.
>
> You can now declare your independence with USA Jobs on NFB-NEWSLINE. 
> Now in
> addition to NFB-NEWSLINE's existing job listings, subscribers can set up
> profiles to include opportunities offered by USAJOBS.gov. Using the job
> listings feature of the NFB-NEWSLINE service, subscribers can set up the
> search profile and customize the search by radius from a zip code, 
> category,
> salary range, and can even include a specific search phrase such as 
> "entry
> level" or "benefits."
>
> USAJOBS.gov is a free web-based job board enabling federal job seekers
> access to thousands of job opportunities across hundreds of federal 
> agencies
> and organizations, providing public notice for federal employment
> opportunities. As the federal government's official source for federal 
> job
> listings and employment opportunity information, USAJOBS.gov provides a
> variety of opportunities.
>
> Subscribers can set up multiple profiles (for example, searching in 
> several
> different geographical areas, or searching for more than one type of
> employment). They also have the capability to email job listings to their
> email inbox.
>
> Additionally, you can shop more independently with NFB-NEWSLINE's new and
> improved Target Ads.
>
> The ads are deeply detailed with product names, prices, colors, sizes, 
> and
> brief descriptions as well as extremely detailed full descriptions. Now
> subscribers are receiving all the information available in the print ads.
> These detailed descriptions include information such as product 
> dimensions,
> materials and washing instructions on clothing, age range and hazards on
> children's toys, compatibility and warranty information on electronics,
> storage and allergen content on foods.
>
> The ads are now divided by pages instead of sections, and can be 
> navigated
> by these pages. Target ads are easy to navigate, you can read as much 
> or as
> little about each product as you choose.
>
> Want to build a shopping list? Or read more detail later? Simply email
> yourself the product description.
>
> We hope you enjoy your independence with these valuable tools!
>
> Your NFB-NEWSLINE Team
>
> NFB-NEWSLINE, A service of the National Federation of the Blind
>
> Make the print yours with KNFB Reader www.nfb.org/knfbreader
>
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
>
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