----- Original Message ----- From: "BlindNews Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Blind News" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 3:27 AM Subject: Assistive Technology Center Presents SUMMER SPLASH!
> > Assistive Technology Center > > > PHONE: > (916) 381-5011 > 5330 Power Inn > Rd. > FAX: (916) 914-2429 > Sacramento, > CA 95820 > > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.atechcenter.net > > > > We have put together a very ambitious schedule of events that will > assist many blind and visually impaired individuals and others in > acquiring technological information and building a foundation of > knowledge. Please share this announcement with others who may benefit. > All trainings and seminars for the Summer Splash will be held > on-line. All you need is your computer, speakers or headphone and > microphone. The web site classroom location and password will be > provided to all registered participants. > > AUGUST 2007 > > Schedule Of Events! > > Tues. August 7, 2007 > Braille Sense Overview > Time: 1 to 2 PM Pacific Time > A detailed description and discussion of the Braille Sense and the > Voice Sense as vital tools. The capacity of this device for > multi-tasking and elevating organizational skills to a new level are > unparallel. Connie Leblond will facilitate and conduct this overview. > Please contact us to reserve your space. This is a free > seminar. The Web classroom location will be provided to those who > register. > > Thursday, August 9, 2007 > Introduction to Microsoft Office using screen readers. Microsoft > Certified Professional Robert Leblond will conduct this 2-hour > session aimed at beginning users of Microsoft Office applications. > This seminar will cover basics of Word, Outlook, and Excel. We will > discuss the use of these applications with the three major screen > readers: Jaws, Window Eyes, and System Access. > Time: 1 to 3 PM Pacific Time > Please phone to reserve your space. There is a fee to participate in > this training. > > Tuesday, August 14, 2007 > Small Talk Ultra Overview > 1 to 2 PM Pacific Time > Join us to explore the use of the Small Talk Ultra. A small, > powerful fully functional computer that is a great alternative to lap > tops and notetakers. Determine for yourself whether you would > benefit from its use. Robert Leblond will conduct this free seminar. > Phone to reserve your space in the on-line classroom.. > > Thurs. Aug. 16, 2007 > A Comparative Analysis of Screen Readers > Time: 1 to 2 PM > An open forum to review and evaluate the major screen reading > software available. Including Window Eyes, System Access and > Jaws. This is a comparative analysis, not to be an endorsement or > criticism of any product. Just the facts. Phone us to reserve a > space for this free seminar. > > Thursday, August 21, 2007 > Window Eyes Basic Training > 1 to 3 PM > This is a training session for beginners or for those interested in > honing their skills in the use of Window Eyes. Topics will include > using Window Eyes with Internet Explorer, Outlook Express and > Microsoft Word. Space is limited, so reserve your seat. There is a > fee for participating in this seminar. > > Tues. Aug. 28, 2007 > Braille Sense Training > 1 to 3 PM > Join instructor Connie Leblond for a training session developed to > maximize your use of the Braille Sense. Teachers, students and > parents who want to learn more, should attend this training > seminar. Reserve your space ASAP. There is a minimal fee for this > training. > > Thursday Aug. 30, 2007 > Optical Character Recognition Overview > Time; 1 to 3 PM Pacific Time > Open Book, Kurzweil, Omni Page, and other applications for turning > the printed page into audible text. > Stand-alone reading machines, portable scanners for use with laptops, > and more. How to evaluate and select the proper solution for your > unique needs. A free seminar. Be sure to reserve your space! > > Contact ATC to reserve your space by telephoning > 916-381-5011 option #3 > Or Toll Free 888-723-5011 option #3 > We look forward to your participation and your input. > > ATC wants to thank Jerry Hogan and Paul L. Oberholtzer for the use of > their on-line classroom on the Blinded Veterans and Friends web > site. <http://www.blindedveteransand/>www.blindedveteransand friends.org > > Cordially, > > Connie Leblond > Executive Vice President > > > > > > -- > BlindNews mailing list > > To contact a list moderator about a problem or to make a request, send a > message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > The BlindNews list is archived at: http://GeoffAndWen.com/blind/ > > To address a message to all members of the list, send mail to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Access your subscription info at: > http://blindprogramming.com/mailman/listinfo/blindnews_blindprogramming.com > > To unsubscribe via e-mail: send a message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in either > the subject or body of the message Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. 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