[Promotion-technology] Please Help!

[David Andrews]

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Dave

At 06:48 PM 5/29/2010, you wrote:
>Hi every one:  I am Neil Vosburgh, the current President of the 
>Tacoma/Pierce County chapter of the NFB.  I have been given through 
>the generous assistance of one of our state agencies a great deal of 
>items which will enable me to use such things as a Dell computer 
>with Windows Xp and the current version of Jaws 11, and many 
>software programs which will enhance my ability to compose/arrange 
>music.  One problem, I have no training on any of this great stuff, 
>but I would love to learn since I believe that music is my 
>particular way of communicating.  Unfortunately, the Department of 
>Services for the Blind here in Washington are attempting to direct 
>me other wise.  I would love to see them assist me in developing 
>some business cards so I could circulate to various memorial places 
>and also sing for weddings etc.  Also, I have been told that one of 
>the software programs that scann for correct notation would need 
>sighted assistance.  That drives me nuts!  You would thing that 
>technology sold to blind and visually impaired people would be 
>entirely usable for those who purchase it.
>
>I am thinking of an "Audible editor" which would enable me as a 
>totally blind person to operate the device and be able to scann my 
>printed music.  Any ideas?  Please feel free to contact me at: 
>ndvosburgh at comcast.net.  Any and all persons are welcome to 
>contactme any time.  Thanks for your help and suggestions.  Warmest 
>Regards:  Neil G. Vosburgh
>

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