[nfbmi-talk] VISIONS 2012 Vendor Fair

Larry D. Keeler lkeeler at comcast.net
Mon Apr 16 01:35:08 UTC 2012


Yah, and you can tell us married dudes because we look like bums!  Actually, 
I'll dress nice sence I'll be at the NFB booth representing our chapter!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jacalyn Paulding" <jacalynpaulding at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] VISIONS 2012 Vendor Fair


> Aww this is the event that Tim and I met at six years ago  Make sure to 
> dress snappy for those of you looking for a love connection:).
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 12, 2012, at 10:08 PM, Kevin Reeves <lists at kevinreeves.net> wrote:
>
>> Yep. Totally agree. A volunteer is a volunteer whether blind or sighted 
>> and can provide ample information to someone with a need.
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> VISIONS 2012 Vendor Fair
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> What:  Find out what's new in technology and services for people who are 
>>> blind and visually impaired
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> When:  Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Where: Washtenaw Community College - Morris Lawrence Building, 4800 East 
>>> Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Who:  Presented by the Ann Arbor District Library and co-sponsored by 
>>> the Michigan Commission for the Blind and Washtenaw Community College
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Contact:  For additional information, see the details below or contact 
>>> Tim Grimes at the Ann Arbor District Library at 734-327-4265.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The Ann Arbor District Library (which also serves as the Washtenaw 
>>> Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled) will present the VISIONS 
>>> 2012 Vendor Fair: What's New In Technology and Services for the Blind 
>>> and Visually Impaired on Wednesday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 
>>> Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, 4800 E. Huron 
>>> River Drive, Ann Arbor.  Five hundred people attended the 2010 VISIONS 
>>> Vendor Fair, and this year's fair, featuring presentations addressing 
>>> national, international, and regional issues for people who are blind 
>>> and visually impaired, promises to be even more eventful.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Co-sponsored by the Michigan Commission for the Blind and Washtenaw 
>>> Community College, the event will feature a variety of Michigan 
>>> exhibitors who will demonstrate and discuss the latest products and 
>>> services for people who are blind and visually impaired. There is no 
>>> admission charge, and ample free parking is available.  Sighted 
>>> volunteers available to assist upon request throughout the day.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> VISIONS 2012 Highlights:
>>>
>>> ·        Presentations offered every hour:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> o       11:00 a.m.-The National Library Service for the Blind and 
>>> Physically Handicapped: BARD & Beyond!  Neil Bernstein, NLS Research & 
>>> Development Officer, will discuss new directions at the National Library 
>>> Service, including changes in leadership; additions to, and the future 
>>> of, the Braille and Reading Audio Download (BARD) system; mobile 
>>> applications; collections development; and alterative distribution 
>>> methods.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> o       Noon-Adapting & Digitalizing Teaching And Learning Braille 
>>> Material In Developing Countries.  Dr. Tamru Belay, founder of the 
>>> Adaptive Technology Center for the Blind (ATCB) in Ethiopia, will 
>>> discuss computerized Braille books and how they are essential for the 
>>> education of the blind in developing countries.  Realizing this need, 
>>> ATCB created an efficient computerized Braille to cater for the needs of 
>>> libraries and other institutions for use by visually-challenged persons 
>>> in Ethiopia.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> o       1:00 p.m.-What's New in Assistive Technology?  This presentation 
>>> by A T Guys will focus on the latest technology such as accessible 
>>> mobile phones and tablets, computer software and portable devices.  They 
>>> will also preview what's on the horizon. Bring your technology 
>>> questions!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> o       2:00 p.m.-The Role Of Technology To Enhance Teaching & Learning 
>>> For Students With Visual And Physical Impairments.  Scott Menzel, 
>>> Superintendent of Washtenaw Intermediate School District, will 
>>> demonstrate  how emerging technology can enhance the educational 
>>> experience from early childhood through postsecondary options, and can 
>>> open doors for young people with visual or physical disabilities that 
>>> were previously inaccessible.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·        Hands-on demonstrations and conversations with vendors. 
>>> Electronic readers,  magnifiers, support services for the blind, Braille 
>>> devices, library services, CCTVs,  leader dogs, and transportation 
>>> services are just a few of the many outstanding services and products 
>>> that will be on display.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·        A variety of sandwiches, snacks, coffee, and cold beverages 
>>> available on site, sold by an entrepreneur licensed by the Michigan 
>>> Commission for the Blind Business Enterprise Program.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·        Sighted volunteers available to assist throughout the day. 
>>> Doors will open promptly at 10 a.m.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> About the Washtenaw Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled 
>>> (WLBPD)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In Washtenaw County, this free service is administered by the Ann Arbor 
>>> District Library, which loans books, magazines, and videos in 
>>> alternative formats (including recorded cassette, digital cartridge, 
>>> Braille and descriptive video) to individuals of all ages who are 
>>> certified as unable to read or use standard printed materials as a 
>>> result of temporary or permanent visual or physical limitations. A 
>>> cassette or digital player and materials are mailed at no cost as Free 
>>> Matter for the Blind.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In addition to mailed materials, all eligible individuals also have 
>>> access to over 16,000 titles available for download through the National 
>>> Library Service's Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) site. An 
>>> application for access to BARD is required and available through the NLS 
>>> website www.loc.gov/nls/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The WLBPD collection is housed in the Downtown AADL location at 343 
>>> South Fifth Avenue in Ann Arbor at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 
>>> William Street. Visit the website at aadl.org/wlbpd for information on 
>>> all WLBPD services.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> About the Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The Michigan Commission for the Blind provides training and other 
>>> opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired to 
>>> achieve independence and/or employment, serving approximately 3,300 
>>> state residents in FY 2011.  For more information about the commission's 
>>> programs and services, call toll-free at
>>>
>>> 1-800-292-4200 (voice) or 1-888-864-1212 (TTY), or visit the website at 
>>> www.michigan.gov/mcb  The Michigan Commission for the Blind is part of 
>>> the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).  For 
>>> more information about LARA, visit www.michigan.gov/lara.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> About Washtenaw Community College (WCC)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> For over 40 years, WCC's open-door admissions policy, affordable tuition 
>>> rates, and high-quality classes have attracted students from local 
>>> communities and around the world. More than 18,000 register for credit 
>>> classes each year, and thousands more enroll in non-credit LifeLong 
>>> Learning classes. WCC's diverse student body includes more than 1,000 
>>> students from over 100 foreign countries.  For more information about 
>>> WCC, visit http://www.wccnet.edu/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> More Information about VISIONS 2012
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> For more information about VISIONS 2012, visit aadl.org, call the Ann 
>>> Arbor District Library at 734-327-4555, or contact Tim Grimes at the Ann 
>>> Arbor District Library at 734-327-4265.
>>>
>>>
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