From terrydeagle at yahoo.com Tue Oct 1 22:11:38 2013 From: terrydeagle at yahoo.com (Terry D. Eagle) Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 18:11:38 -0400 Subject: [Vendorsmi] Computers for the Blind Message-ID: <1AA748336E7B471E9918D2848B2E4D14@TerryPC> For $100 for a desktop or $150 for a laptop, blind people can receive computers from Computers for the Blind. Write for more information: Here is some more information for you about this offer . The computers are a couple of years old, have been refurbished and have Win-7-Pro. as the OS. The harddrive is a minimum 80GB and the RAM is a minimum 2 GB. Both laptops and desktops are available. The donation required for a desktop is $100 and a laptop is $150, US check or money order. Shipments are made to Canada in addition to the USA. The desktop comes with a flat screen monitor, keyboard, speakers, mouse and all necessary cords and cables. The screen reader NVDA (non-visual desktop access) which is a free program is loaded on all units. If a client can use magnification, the 60-trial version of ZoomText is included. If a client wishes to purchase the licensed version, it is available from AiSquared for our clients at the discounted price of $199. with a 6-month payment plan. In addition, there is a word processor, spread sheet program, MSE anti-virus, other miscellaneous programs and some recorded books. If you wish to obtain a system from us, please complete the form below and mail with your check or money order to Computers For The Blind, 3101 High Plateau, Garland, TX 75044. Once the donation is received, the computer is usually shipped in 10-14 days. Name:_______________________________________________________________________ ____ Address:____________________________________________ Apt # _______________________ City/State/Zip:_____________________________________________________________ _______ Phone #__________________________ email address:___________________________________ Which unit do you desire: Laptop___ Desktop___ Need NVDA _____ZoomText____ Have you used a screen reader before: Yes___ No ___ If yes, which one:____________________ Have you taken or will you be taking classes in using the computer: Yes___ No___ If you have had training, where:_______________________________________________________ Please be aware that we do not train clients in the use of the provided software. That is the responsibility of the client. There are tutorials loaded to help learn to operate the computer and use the software. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From terrydeagle at yahoo.com Wed Oct 16 22:33:28 2013 From: terrydeagle at yahoo.com (Terry D. Eagle) Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:33:28 -0400 Subject: [Vendorsmi] Presidential Proclamation Message-ID: <64D63DE89BD84C64BF983627633ADD2E@TerryPC> Presidential Proclamation -- Blind Americans Equality Day, 2013. BLIND AMERICANS EQUALITY DAY, 2013. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A PROCLAMATION: Blind and visually impaired persons have always played an important role in American life and culture, and today we recommit to our goals of full access and opportunity. Whether sprinting across finish lines, leading innovation in business and government, or creating powerful music and art, blind and visually impaired Americans imagine and pursue ideas and goals that move our country forward. As a Nation, it is our task to ensure they can always access the tools and support they need to turn those ideas and goals into realities. My Administration is committed to advancing opportunity for people with disabilities through the Americans with Disabilities Act and other important avenues. In June of this year, the United States joined with over 150 countries in approving a landmark treaty that aims to expand access for visually impaired persons and other persons with print disabilities to information, culture, and education. By facilitating access to books and other printed material, the treaty holds the potential to open up worlds of knowledge. If the United States becomes a party to this treaty, we can reduce the book famine that confronts the blind community while maintaining the integrity of the international copyright framework. The United States was also proud to join 141 other countries in signing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2009, and we are working toward its ratification. Americans with Disabilities, including those who are blind or visually impaired, should have the same opportunities to work, study, and travel in other countries as any other American, and the Convention can help us realize that goal. To create a more level playing field and ensure students with disabilities have access to the general education curriculum, the Department of Education issued new guidance in June for the use of Braille as a literacy tool under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This guidance reaffirms my Administration's commitment to using Braille to open doors for students who are blind or visually impaired, so every student has a chance to succeed in the classroom and graduate from high school prepared for college and careers. We have come a long way in our journey toward a more perfect Union, but we still have work ahead. We must fulfill the promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and expand the freedom to make of our lives what we will. On this day, we celebrate the accomplishments of our blind and visually impaired citizens, and we recommit to building a Nation where all Americans, including those who are blind or visually impaired, live with the assurance of equal opportunity and equal respect. By joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88-628, as amended), the Congress designated October 15 of each year as "White Cane Safety Day" to recognize the contributions of Americans who are blind or have low vision. Today, let us recommit to ensuring we remain a Nation where all our people, including those with disabilities, have every opportunity to achieve their dreams. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 15, 2013, as Blind Americans Equality Day. I call upon public officials, business and community leaders, educators, librarians, and Americans across the country to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-eighth. BARACK OBAMA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From suncat0 at gmail.com Mon Oct 21 21:14:13 2013 From: suncat0 at gmail.com (Joe Sontag) Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 17:14:13 -0400 Subject: [Vendorsmi] 9/20/2013 BSBP Advisory Commission meeting Message-ID: This is the meeting that I could not attend personally and should be of interest to anyone who is involved with the Bureau, especially parents of blind children. The downloadable version is at: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22266576/bsbp09262013.mp3 The source, should you like the sound better or want to use their player is at: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-61256_28313---,00.html Typing control z toggles between the standard and a screen reader friendly version of the player. By the way, Ed Rodgers said at this meeting that 150 people applied for Essenberg's job, nothing said about the number of those who were blind. Joe Sontag, still refusing to blog. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: