[Nfbv-announce] Join us and attend Saturday's Fairfax Tech Day on the latest in accessible books, newspapers, and smartphones

[John Bailey]

Join us and attend Saturday's Fairfax Tech Day for information on the latest in accessible books, newspapers, and smartphones

You are invited!
The Fairfax Chapter Of The NFB invites you to its Technology Day.
All are welcome!
When: Saturday, September 24, 2016
Where: Providence Community Center
3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax, VA

This event is free and it includes two value-packed 90-minute presentations on the latest technologies that will promote independence for the vision impaired.

*9:30am - 10:00am Session 1 Check-in

*         10:00am - 11:30am Session 1 - NFB Newsline: How to get free access to over 300 national and international newspapers and magazines from any phone or computer.
Would you like to be able to read the newspaper? Would it be valuable if you could read what you want, when you want, and without having to ask for assistance from anyone?
Participants will learn how to:
* Qualify to receive this free service and how to sign-up;
* How to access the wide range of available information from a telephone, a computer or mobile device.

*         11:30am - 11:40am Break

*         11:40am - 12:00pm Check-in Session 2
*        12:00pm - 1:30pm Session 2 - How to leverage new technology to easily access the printed word
Not-too-long-ago, the only choices you had  for accessing the information in books was hard or soft cover. Prior to recent advantages to new technologies, accessing the printed word meant long delays,and having to spend lots of time and money getting the information into a format you could use. And, if you were in school, that meant falling behind your peers because your books were never ready when you needed them.

Today, the blind have lots more choices to the information they want and need.  Accessibility to the printed word has never been this good.
During this program, you will learn how easy it is to get to the information in books that earlier generations only dreamed of. This program is of particular value to students and those wishing to further careers by improving their knowledge.
*        1:30pm End of event

Want more information? Contact John Bailey at john_bailey17 at hotmail.com<mailto:john_bailey17 at hotmail.com> or via phone at 703.994.2040
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