[nfbwatlk] Fw: Accessible World Presents ClassMate Reader April 20

[Jacob Struiksma]

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Subject: Accessible World Presents ClassMate Reader April 20


News Wire

Did you know that 10% of the population have a learning disability?
Come and find

out more information about this "hidden" disability.

A focused presentation on learning disabilities around understanding
the benefits

of the ClassMate Reader that has been created by HumanWare. The
presenter will be

Brenda McBride, Product Manager for the ClassMate Reader. We will
also take a look

at on line resources and valuable information about accessing
content.

Topics discussed will include:

* What is a learning disability?

* A few simulation activities

* What are the features of the ClassMate Reader?

* How are students using this assistive technology and what are some
of the impacts

*

Where can I find content for the different available file formats?

* Questions and Answers time

Brenda McBride

Product Manager - Learning Disabilities

HumanWare

445, du Parc-Industriel, Longueuil QC, Canada J4H 3V7

Tél : / Tel +1 306 352 0006

Tél : / Tel +1 888 723 7273 ext 320

Fax / Téléc : +1 306 543 8732

Email:

brenda.mcbride at humanware.com <mailto:brenda.mcbride at humanware.com>

http://www.humanware.com

Date: Monday, April 20th, 2009

Time:

5:00 p.m. PDT, 6:00 p.m. MDT, 7:00 p.m. CDT, and 8:00 p.m. EDT

 and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 0:00 GMT

Approximately 15 minutes prior to the event start time; go to

The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at:

http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2

Or, alternatively.

Select The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at:

http://www.accessibleworld.org

 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 or text chat with the attendees.

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



Accessible World Contacts:

Robert Acosta, Chair

Accessible World

818-998-0044

Email:

boacosta at pacbell.net <mailto:boacosta at pacbell.net>

Web:

http://www.helpinghands4theblind.org

Joann Becker, Events Coordinator

Accessible World

617-969-1213

Email:

joannbecker at pcomcast.net <mailto:joannbecker at pcomcast.net>

George Buys, CEO

Talking Communities

Email:

buys at talkingcommunities.com <mailto:buys at talkingcommunities.com>

The Accessible World, a division of Helping Hands

 For The Blind, 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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