[Promotion-technology] netbooks
Buddy Brannan
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Mon Nov 9 16:20:36 UTC 2009
In a word--yes.
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On Nov 9, 2009, at 8:50 AM, Phil Templet wrote:
> Can a netbook replace a note taker?
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> 1. Research in the Rockies: Research Summit on Braille Reading
> and Writing (Chwalow, Judith)
> 2. Fw: Flying Blind, LLC Newsletter - Volume 20 (Robert Jaquiss)
> 3. Vinux CLI 2.1: dna, std and max editions! (Anthony Sales)
> 4. streaming for NFB of Colorado convention (Jason Fayre)
> 5. [State_youth_coordinators] FW: 2010 NFB Junior Science
> Academy (Hartle, Mary Jo)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:31:29 -0600
> From: "Chwalow, Judith" <JChwalow at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews
> <dandrews at visi.com>)
> Subject: [Promotion-technology] Research in the Rockies: Research
> Summit on Braille Reading and Writing
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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> The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
> Institute, with the National Center for Severe
> and Sensory Disabilities and the
> Bresnahan-Halstead Center on Disabilities, is
> cosponsoring the Research in the Rockies:
> Research Summit on Braille Reading and Writing.
> We hope to advance the state of research in the
> area of Braille in the USA. We encourage you to
> submit an abstract to this conference and request
> that you diffuse it to all colleagues who might
> have an interest in this field. Research-related
> abstracts will be accepted from all members of
> the Braille community and will be reviewed by a
> multidisciplinary panel including academics,
> practitioners, and parents. For more
> information, please visit the NFB Web site or
> call Dr. Judith Chwalow, Director of Research, at
> the Jernigan Institute at (410) 659-9314, extension 2404.
>
>
>
>
> Research in the Rockies: Research Summit on Braille Reading and
> Writing
>
>
> June 10-12, 2010, Denver, Colorado at the Denver Marriott City Center
>
>
> Call for Papers
>
>
>
>
> Sponsored by
>
> National Center for Severe and Sensory Disabilities (NCSSD)
> Bresnahan-Halstead Center on Disabilities
> The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute
>
>
> Purpose:
>
> The purpose of this conference is to explore
> current and emerging research from a wide range
> of disciplines that pertains to Braille reading and writing.
>
>
> Call-for-Papers Submission Guidelines:
>
> ? Submit 250-word abstract online at:
> <http://www.unco.edu/ncssd>www.unco.edu/ncssd
>
> ? Submission deadline is January 4, 2010
> (Louis Braille?s 201st birthday!)
>
> ? ***Anything submitted after midnight on
> January 4, 2010 will not be accepted***
>
> ? Presentation formats:
>
> a. Research paper presentation (20 minutes)
>
> b. Panel (minimum 60 minutes)
>
> c. Poster (posters will be presented in roundtable sessions)
>
> ? If you have problems with the online
> submission form, please contact: <mailto:ncssd at unco.edu>ncssd at unco.edu
>
> ? Please note that any handout material
> must be made available in Braille, large print,
> and electronic formats. Provide explanations for all PowerPoint
> presentations.
>
>
> Proposals Invited from:
>
> Cognitive scientists, linguists, educators,
> rehabilitation specialists, neurologists,
> sociologists and experimental psychologists,
> researchers in haptic and tactile perception,
> demographers, occupational therapists, and others
>
>
> A. Judith Chwalow, DrPH
>
> Director of Research, Jernigan Institute
>
> National Federation of the Blind
>
> 200 East Wells Street
>
> Jernigan Place
>
> Baltimore, MD 21230
>
>
>
> 410 659 9314 x 2404
>
> FAX: 410 659 5129
>
> jchwalow at NFB.org
>
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:50:16 -0600
> From: "Robert Jaquiss" <rjaquiss at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [Promotion-technology] Fw: Flying Blind, LLC Newsletter -
> Volume 20
> To: <nfb-rd at nfbcal.org>, <promotion-technology at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID: <05B33B50133B447F8291DE8B58D983D6 at D3DTZP41>
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> Flying Blind, LLC Newsletter - Volume 20Hello Colleagues:
>
> I am forwarding a copy of the Flying Blind Newsletter. I thought
> we should know of the SoundPost. This is another attempt at talking
> signs.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Flying Blind, LLC
> To: rjaquiss at earthlink.net
> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:52 AM
> Subject: Flying Blind, LLC Newsletter - Volume 20
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Flying Blind, LLC Newsletter - Volume 20
> To make certain you receive each Volume of the Flying Blind,
> LLC Newsletter,
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> To access a text-only version of this Newsletter,
> please use the following link:
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>
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> Current Information on the Adaptive Technology Industry
> is always available on the Flying Blind, LLC Website at:
> www.Flying-Blind.com
>
> Dear Robert,
>
>
>
> NEWS:
> Povidi Announces the Availability of the SoundPost
> Orientation System For North American Customers
>
>
>
>
> RELEASED: November 4, 2009
>
>
>
> On November 3rd Povidi NZ LTD announced the availability of
> the SoundPost Orientation System for customers who live in North
> America.
>
> SoundPost is the first orientation solution of its kind
> offering vision impaired customers an unparalleled means of safely
> identifying a desired location while traveling throughout their
> community. SoundPost consists of a hand controller that the user
> holds to locate strategically placed base stations which can be
> mounted to doorways, light posts, ambiguous bus stops, etc.
>
> As the user travels within the vicinity of a base station, the
> hand controller emits either a vibration, a tone, or a spoken word
> to orient the user to the base station. The end result is that
> SoundPost completes the solutions that other orientation and
> mobility devices do not by actually enabling the user to
> effortlessly find desired locations in real time.
>
> Check out this video which shows SoundPost in action:
> http://www.povidi.com/SoundPost_Demo.html
>
> Povidi has partnered with Flying Blind, LLC to provide access
> to this solution throughout North America. Povidi's founder, Darryl
> Sherwood, and Flying Blind, LLC's founder, Larry Lewis, have a rich
> history of bringing innovative solutions to market, as evidenced by
> within their past collaborations at Pulse Data International.
>
> "We're ecstatic to be bringing such a life-changing, affordable
> solution to the North American continent," comments Sherwood.
> "SoundPost will enable tens of thousands of individuals who are
> vision impaired to independently locate those hard to find places
> throughout their neighborhoods at a price point far less than one
> might expect."
>
> "I am both humbled and privileged that Darryl asked for my
> assistance with SoundPost," states Lewis. "Darryl has a real passion
> for creating solutions that make a tangible difference to those of
> us who are blind."
>
> Povidi is currently working to introduce SoundPost into a
> number of educational and corporate settings, in addition to meeting
> the needs of those individuals that might wish to integrate this
> solution into their own neighborhoods. The SoundPost Orientation
> Base Station and Hand controller run on off-the-shelf batteries, and
> the batteries on the base station only require changing every nine
> months.
>
> For more information about the SoundPost Orientation System
> please visit http://www.povidi.com, which has a wealth of
> information about SoundPost as well as its initial launch in New
> Zealand.
>
> To purchase a SoundPost Hand Controller, Base Station, or a Kit
> which includes 1 Hand Controller and 2 Base Stations, simply visit http://www.flying-blind.com/
> and select the appropriate "Add to Cart" button.
>
> North American customers may also e-mail soundpost at flying-blind.com
> to receive additional information about purchasing, receiving, and
> installing this solution throughout their respective environments.
>
> SoundPost Base Station Price:
> US$195.00
>
> SoundPost Hand Controller Price:
> US$175.00
>
> SoundPost Kit (1 Hand Controller and 2 Base Stations):
> US$545.00
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:45:59 -0600
> From: Anthony Sales <tony.sales at rncb.ac.uk> (by way of David Andrews
> <dandrews at visi.com>)
> Subject: [Promotion-technology] Vinux CLI 2.1: dna, std and max
> editions!
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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> I am happy to announce the release of Vinux CLI 2.1 which is now
> available
> in three different versions: The 'dna' version is a minimal Debian
> system
> which only has five additional applications installed: the speakup
> screenreader
> the remastersys installer, the wodim iso burning tool and the
> aptitude package
> manager. It weighs in at just under 200MB and is aimed at advanced
> users who
> want to build their own customised installation and/or distribution
> from
> scratch. The 'std' version is a standard Vinux CLI system with a
> range of
> basic desktop applications including the lynx internet browser, the
> nano text
> editor, the mutt e-mail client, the midnight commander file manager
> and the
> pdmenu application launcher. This is just under 400MB in size and is
> aimed at
> intermediate users who may want to customised the standard version
> by adding
> extra applications. The 'max' version is a full CD's worth on
> command line
> applications containing as many useful desktop tools and utilities
> that I could
> find in the Debian repositories. This aimed at users who want a
> ready made CLI
> system with all the bells and whistles! Both the 'std' and max'
> editions have
> the Vinux single character command aliases and a menu system which
> allows
> uers to browse and run installed applications. Entering 'm' will
> open the menu,
> entering 'h' will bring up a help file which lists all of the keyboard
> shortcuts and installed applications. These new versions were all
> built with
> the new Vinux build script which is included in the /root folder of
> each
> edition. You can use this to install pre-selected suites of
> applications or
> modify it to build your own customised system. This is also
> available as a
> separate download if you want to modify an existing version of Debian.
>
> Download URL's:
>
> http://vinux.org.uk/latest/Vinux-CLI-dna-2.1.iso
> http://vinux.org.uk/latest/Vinux-CLI-std-2.1.iso
> http://vinux.org.uk/latest/Vinux-CLI-max-2.1.iso
> http://vinux.org.uk/latest/Vinux-CLI-all-2.1.md5sums.txt
> http://vinux.org.uk/latest/vinuxCLIscript1.62.tar.gz
> http://vinux.org.uk/latest/help.txt
>
> drbongo
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:54:34 -0600
> From: Jason Fayre <jfayre at gmail.com> (by way of David Andrews
> <dandrews at visi.com>)
> Subject: [Promotion-technology] streaming for NFB of Colorado
> convention
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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> The NFB of Colorado is once again streaming our 2009 state convention.
> Convention starts on Friday, November 6 at 10AM mountain time. We
> will adjourn at 12PM on Sunday. The stream will be broadcasting all
> the general sessions, plus the banquet. We will also be broadcasting
> the technology seminar and the employment seminar on Friday afternoon.
> Links to the streams can be found at the NFB of Colorado website:
> http://www.nfbco.org
>
> We will not be using Skype this year. However, you can interact with
> us on twitter by following nfbco. You can also send e-mail to
> nfbco09 at cocenter.org.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:01:26 -0600
> From: "Hartle, Mary Jo" <mhartle at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews
> <dandrews at visi.com>)
> Subject: [Promotion-technology] [State_youth_coordinators] FW: 2010
> NFB Junior Science Academy
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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>
>
> Gear Up for Greatness!
> National Federation of the Blind
> 2010 Junior Science Academy
> Baltimore, Maryland, at the NFB Jernigan Institute
>
> A STEM Program for Blind Children
> Ages 8-12
>
> In 2008, the National Center for Blind Youth in Science (NCBYS), a
> program of the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute,
> offered its first Science Academy program for elementary
> students. Once again, we are making this program possible for
> children in grades three through six. The NCBYS developed its Junior
> Science Academy (JSA) in 2004 in order to spark and enhance blind
> students' interest in scientific study, an academic area that many
> falsely believe is too difficult for the blind. This year, with
> hands-on experiences, tactile materials, and innovative nonvisual
> teaching methods, the JSA will open its doors again to young
> explorers with two sessions of the program. Applicants can apply for
> one of the following dates:
>
> Session 1: July 28-August 1, 2010
> Session 2: August 4-August 8, 2010
>
> The Junior Science Academy is a four-day session that will expose
> blind children to the excitement of science in real-life
> applications. The students will learn about how much fun science can
> be through hands-on instruction, field trips, and interactive
> activities. Attending parents will participate in a corresponding
> seminar with workshops designed to focus on meeting the needs of
> their blind children.
>
> Program Costs
> There is a $150.00 registration fee for accepted pairs of students
> and parents/chaperones. All other expenses, including travel, room,
> board, and program materials will be covered by the NFB Jernigan
> Institute for all participants, including accepted mentors. .
>
> Mentors Needed
> We are also looking for mentors to work in one or both sessions of
> the program. mentors help facilitate student activities while
> parents are engaged in parent programming. Mentors can apply online
> at the site below. Please visit this page to learn more about this
> opportunity and to apply to be a mentor this summer.
> How to Apply
> Whether you are an interested family, or someone who is interested in
> serving as a mentor, please visit
> <http://www.blindscience.org>www.blindscience.org to learn more about
> this exciting event, or to apply. You may also contact the NFB
> Jernigan Institute at (410) 659-9314, ext. 2407.
>
> Come join us!
>
> Sincerely,
> Mary Jo T. Hartle
>
>
>
> Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC
>
> Director of Education
> Jernigan Institute
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> 200 East Wells St.
> Baltimore, MD 21230
> Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407
> Email: <mailto:MHARTLE at nfb.org>MHARTLE at nfb.org
> Fax: (410) 659-5129
> Visit <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org or
> <http://www.blindscience.org>www.blindscience.org
>
>
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