[nfbmi-talk] FW: Greg Stillson Highlights HumanWare's DeafBlind Communicator

[Fred Wurtzel]

Here is some very interesting technology that we should know about,
especially if we become involved in advocacy for a deaf-blind person.

Warmest Regards,

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: HumanWare [mailto:nicolas.lagace at humanware.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:16 AM
To: f.wurtzel at comcast.net
Subject: Greg Stillson Highlights HumanWare's DeafBlind Communicator

The Accessible World News Wire

Greg Stillson Highlights HumanWare's DeafBlind Communicator That Opens
Communication Lines for Deaf-Blind on Tek Talk Monday, February 2, 2009

Most agree that every person should have the opportunity to fully access the
world around them and have the freedom to build lasting friendships and a
happy and productive life regardless of physical disabiliy. Making it happen
for the deaf-blind has been a long and frustrating journey. However, those
attending this week's Tek Talk online event will learn from highly qualified
presenter and trainer Greg Stilson, Humanware Product and Support
Specialist, how his company has used its technological expertise to design a
product that significantly opens their lines of communication.

The DeafBlind Communicator (DBC) offers the deaf-blind population a truly
portible multifunctioning communication device. Consisting of a standard
Humanware Braille Note with specific software installed, and a cell phone
for a face to face companion, the communicator provides several ways for a
deaf-blind user to communicate. Using the DB companion, the user can easily
communicate in virtually any face to face environment with a sighted peer.
The built in modem enables the DBC to operate as a standard Braille TTY, and
by using the DB companion's cell phone capability with a SIM card, the
deaf-blind population can now utilize Short Message Service (SMS)
technology. 

For the more advanced user, with the use of a high speed internet
connection, the DBC software incorporates an XMPP messaging client, which
allows anyone with a Google Mail (gmail), account, to engage in an instant
messaging conversation with other gmail users. Gmail is quickly becoming one
of the largest web based e-mail providers and with its Google Talk PC client
that is available to everyone, DBC users can carry on conversations with
both people using a PC for messaging, or with other users of the DBC. 

(Contact:  Greg Stilson
Humanware Product and Support Specialist Phone;  800.722.3393
Greg.stilson at humanware.com )

Date:  Monday, February 2, 2009

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 1:00 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

George Buys, CEO
Talking Communities
416-785-7196
Email:  buys at talkingcommunities.com
Skype: georgebuys
Web:  http://www.talkingcommunities.com


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.


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