[nabs-l] going back to school

Fri Mar 13 23:55:47 UTC 2009

Hi Jamie

I already got mine.  My major was Soceology and my minor was Social Justice.

Serena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jamie brastrup" <jbrastrup at yahoo.com>
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 6:49 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] going back to school

> hi all
> in the fall i am going to be going back to school for a bachelors of arts 
> in social science. is there anyone out there that is getting that same 
> degree that i can network with?
> i am going to boise state university.
> thanks jamie
>
> --- On Fri, 3/13/09, nabs-l-request at nfbnet.org <nabs-l-request at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> From: nabs-l-request at nfbnet.org <nabs-l-request at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: nabs-l Digest, Vol 29, Issue 12
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 11:00 AM
>
> Send nabs-l mailing list submissions to
> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>
> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
> nabs-l-request at nfbnet.org
>
> You can reach the person managing the list at
> nabs-l-owner at nfbnet.org
>
> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
> than "Re: Contents of nabs-l digest..."
>
>
> Today's Topics:
>
>   1. ADV: Verizon wireless Press Release regarding Talks
>      (Stephen Guerra)
>   2. FW: [MSP] Verizon wireless Press Release regarding Talks
>      (Liz Bottner)
>   3. Voice on the go question (Christina Mitchell)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:05:35 -0400
> From: "Stephen Guerra" <stephen at independentliving.com> (by way
> of
> David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
> Subject: [nabs-l] ADV: Verizon wireless Press Release regarding Talks
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> Message-ID: <auto-000089198892 at mailfront1.g2host.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
>
> TALKS for Verizon Wireless Offers Mobile Accessibility to Blind and
> Visually Impaired Customers
>
> Available Initially on the MOTO Q 9c, TALKS for Verizon Wireless
> Gives Blind and Visually Impaired Customers Audio Feedback Support
> for Writing and Reading Text Messages, E-Mail and Notes
>
> BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The owner and operator
> of the nation's most reliable wireless network announced today the
> availability of TALKS(TM) for Verizon Wireless -- a new assistive
> technology that converts displayed text into highly intelligible
> speech for Verizon Wireless customers who are blind or visually
> impaired. Available initially on MOTO(TM) Q 9c smartphones beginning
> March 15, TALKS for Verizon Wireless supports audio feedback for
> writing and reading text messages, e-mail and notes.
>
> Powered by Nuance Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUAN), TALKS for
> Verizon Wireless uses ETI-Eloquence text-to-speech software -- 
> similar to other screen-reading packages on Windows(R) PC platforms
> -- to offer visually impaired and blind customers instant familiarity
> and the highest intelligibility. With the TALKS application, the MOTO
> Q 9c from Verizon Wireless can:
>
> Read the caller ID of an incoming call
> Dial a number from the phone's Contacts directory
> Add and edit entries in the Contacts directory
> Read and write text messages and e-mail
> Read and write documents using Mobile Office
> Access and compose multimedia message service (MMS) messages
> Use Mobile Internet Explorer to access the Internet
> Control speech volume and rate of speech
>
> "The TALKS application helps Verizon Wireless provide the best
> wireless experience for our customers who are visually impaired,"
> said Jeffrey Dietel, vice president - marketing operations for
> Verizon Wireless. "TALKS for Verizon Wireless turns the MOTO Q 9c
> smartphone into a communications tool that will help customers with
> impaired vision stay connected to family, friends and colleagues
> through methods beyond voice calls."
>
> The MOTO Q 9c with TALKS for Verizon Wireless will be available
> online at www.verizonwireless.com on Sunday for $249.99 after a $70
> online instant rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.
> Existing MOTO Q 9c customers who wish to add the TALKS application
> should contact Verizon Wireless Customer Service at 800-922-0204.
>
> Customers can learn more about TALKS for Verizon Wireless by visiting
> www.verizonwireless.com/accessibility. For more information about
> Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless
> Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to 
> www.verizonwireless.com.
>
> About Verizon Wireless
>
> Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest
> wireless voice and data network, serving more than 80 million
> customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than
> 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of
> Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD).
> For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and
> request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of
> Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless
> Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
>
> TALKS(TM) is a trademark of Nuance Communications, Inc. and/or its
> licensors and is used under license.
>
> SOURCE Verizon Wireless
>
> Link:
> <http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-12-2009/0004987528&EDATE>http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-12-2009/0004987528&EDATE=
>
>
> Stephen A. Guerra
> Assistive Technology Specialist and Technical Operations
>
> Independent Living Aids LLC
>
> 200 Robbins Lane
> Building A, Suite 100
> Jericho, NY 11753
> Phone: (800) 537-2118-x3817
> Direct Fax: (516) 450-3842
>
> <http://allthingsilatech.blogspot.com>Read the All Things ILA Tech Blog
>
> <http://twitter.com/TheILATechie>Follow me on Twitter and see what
> i'm doing
>
> <http://www.independentliving.com>Visit Independent Living Aids on the
> Web
>
> <http://www.soundbytes.com>Visit Soundbytes on the Web
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:31:07 -0400
> From: "Liz Bottner" <liz.bottner at gmail.com>
> Subject: [nabs-l] FW: [MSP] Verizon wireless Press Release regarding
> Talks
> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID: <49b92aa0.47c1f10a.0646.ffff8950 at mx.google.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> I thought this might be interesting to some.
>
> Liz
>
> email:
> liz.bottner at gmail.com
> Visit my livejournal:
> http://unsilenceddream.livejournal.com?
> Follow me on Twitter:
> http://twitter.com/lizbot
> Consider helping blind and visually impaired Delaware students in the 
> March
> for Independence:
> http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/TR/walk/General?team_id=2830&pg=tea
> m&fr_id=1050
>
>
>
>
> Available Initially on the MOTO Q 9c, TALKS for Verizon Wireless Gives 
> Blind
> and Visually Impaired Customers Audio Feedback Support for Writing and
> Reading Text Messages, E-Mail and Notes BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 12
> /PRNewswire/ -- The owner and operator of the nation's most reliable
> wireless network announced today the availability of
> TALKS(TM) for Verizon Wireless -- a new assistive technology that converts
> displayed text into highly intelligible speech for Verizon Wireless
> customers who are blind or visually impaired. Available initially on
> MOTO(TM) Q 9c smartphones beginning March 15, TALKS for Verizon Wireless
> supports audio feedback for writing and reading text messages, e-mail and
> notes.
>
> Powered by Nuance Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUAN), TALKS for Verizon
> Wireless uses ETI-Eloquence text-to-speech software -- similar to other
> screen-reading packages on Windows(R) PC platforms
> -- to offer visually impaired and blind customers instant familiarity and
> the highest intelligibility. With the TALKS application, the MOTO Q 9c 
> from
> Verizon Wireless can:
>
> Read the caller ID of an incoming call
>
> Dial a number from the phone's Contacts directory
>
> Add and edit entries in the Contacts directory
>
> Read and write text messages and e-mail
>
> Read and write documents using Mobile Office
>
> Access and compose multimedia message service (MMS) messages
>
> Use Mobile Internet Explorer to access the Internet
>
> Control speech volume and rate of speech "The TALKS application helps
> Verizon Wireless provide the best wireless experience for our customers 
> who
> are visually impaired,"
> said Jeffrey Dietel, vice president - marketing operations for Verizon
> Wireless. "TALKS for Verizon Wireless turns the MOTO Q 9c smartphone into
> a
> communications tool that will help customers with impaired vision stay
> connected to family, friends and colleagues through methods beyond voice
> calls."
> The MOTO Q 9c with TALKS for Verizon Wireless will be available online at
> www.verizonwireless.com on Sunday for $249.99 after a $70 online instant
> rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.
> Existing MOTO Q 9c customers who wish to add the TALKS application should
> contact Verizon Wireless Customer Service at 800-922-0204.
>
> Customers can learn more about TALKS for Verizon Wireless by visiting
> www.verizonwireless.com/accessibility. For more information about Verizon
> Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications
> Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.
>
> About Verizon Wireless
> Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless
> voice and data network, serving more than 80 million customers.
> Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 85,000 employees
> nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications
> (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit
> www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video
> footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on 
> to
> the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
> www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
>
> TALKS(TM) is a trademark of Nuance Communications, Inc. and/or its 
> licensors
> and is used under license.
>
> SOURCE Verizon Wireless
> Link:
>
> http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104
> <http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STOR
> Y=/www/s
> tory/03-12-2009/0004987528&EDATE>
> &STORY=/www/story/03-12-2009/0004987528&EDATE=
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:14:18 -0400
> From: Christina Mitchell <cnaylor073 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [nabs-l] Voice on the go question
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID:
> <54f02f10903130114y4a835e16i496a6e6cfd572481 at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> -- 
> Christina
> Hey all,
> I'm trying to sign up for the free 15 day trial for voice on the go
> and it keeps giving me email server issues.  Do you know if you need
> outlook express to use this?  I keep setting the settings in my g mail
> and g mail says pop is enabled for all mail but it still gives me
> errors.  I'm already signed up I just need to finish creating my
> account.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> _______________________________________________
> nabs-l mailing list
> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
>
>
> End of nabs-l Digest, Vol 29, Issue 12
> **************************************
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> nabs-l mailing list
> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> nabs-l:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/serenacucco%40verizon.net 