NEWSWIRE:
Accessible World's Tek Talk wishes to meet the needs of blind people who
are seeking resources to learn about and practice various religions in a
more meaningful and informed manner.
On June 27, Tek Talk will present a program discussing and
demonstrating Internet sites that help meet this need. We hope to address
other denominations and religions in later programs.
This program includes Mike Arrigo, who will give a presentation on the
bible Gateway site, which allows for reading many translations of the Bible
and for comparing many translations of specific passages. The site also
has other features and resources. It is a nondenominational Christian site.
Gene Asner will present information on 3 web sites, one a Catholic site and
two Jewish sites.
The Catholic site offers the Catholic version of the Bible, along with
footnotes from that version and also presents essays and study topics from
a Catholic perspective. . It should be of interest not only to Catholics
but also to nonCatholics who want to learn about Catholicism.
The two Jewish sites are related and, combined, fill a similar purpose to
the Catholic site for practicing Jews and nonJews who want to learn about
Judaism.
One site contains the Torah, the Five Books of Moses, which many Christians
know as the first five books of the Old Testament, in a Jewish translation.
The site also includes the Rashi commentary. Rashi is considered one of
the greatest commentators on the Torah. The other site contains essays and
provides resources on a large array of topics of interest to Jews and
nonJews. Topics range from questions such as what do Jews believe, to
topics related to worship, holidays and practices.
Presenter:Mike Arrigo and
Presenter: Gene Asner
Mike Arrigos E-Mail: [email protected]
Gene Asners E-Mail [email protected]
Date: Monday, June 27, 2011
Time: 5:00 PM PDT, 6:00 PM MDT, 7:00 PM CDT, 8:00 PM EDT
and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 00:00 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: 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 www.accessibleworld.org
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.
All online interactive programs 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. To speak to us,
hold down the control key and talk; then let up to listen.
Accessible World uses News Wires, like this one, to inform people of the topic
and times for the many Discussion Groups on Accessible World. The lists are
announce only to keep the traffic to a minimum.
You can join the Accessible World Announce List, the Tek Talk Announce List or
the Sports Talk Announce List by completing the form at:
www.accessibleworld.org/mailinglists
Accessible World also provides a Tek Talk Discussion List. This list is
intended to give you an opportunity to ask computer related questions, suggest
topics to be used in the weekly Monday training programs, or just to interact
with others interested in using assistive devices to access computers. You may
sign up for this list by selecting the Tek Talk Discussion link on the same
page and completing the form.
Accessible World Contacts:
Robert Acosta, Chair
Accessible World
818-998-0044
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.helpinghands4theblind.org
Marcia Moses, Events Coordinator
Accessible World
734-495-1496
Email: [email protected]
Steve Hoffman, President
Talking Communities
Email: [email protected]
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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Robert Acosta, President
Helping Hands for the Blind
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.helpinghands4theblind.org
You can assist Helping Hands for the Blind by donating your used computers to
us. If you have a blind friend in need of a computer, please mail us at the
above address._______________________________________________
ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.)
A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind
http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology
