From: "Maria Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "David Ferrin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 5:00 PM Subject: >>OcuSource Announces Virtual Conference for Vision Impairment Industry
> Hi David, > > You and Rick might be interested in this information and wish to share it > with list members as you see fit. > > > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >>> > >>>OcuSource Announces Virtual Conference for Vision Impairment > >>>Industry: Brings Presentations, Services & Products to Blind Consumers > >>>Desktops > >>> > >>>Fullerton, CA - January 16, 2008 > >>> > >>>Low vision and blindness portal, OcuSource.com, announces the > >>>OcuSource EXPO 2008, a year-long virtual conference for the visual > >>>impairment industry. Through the integration of accessible > >>>web-conferencing, visitors to this online event can participate in > >>>interactive online presentations, visit exhibit "booths," and even > >>>attend online entertainment events, all from any sound-enabled > >>>computer with access to the internet. Hosted by the virtual tradeshow > >>>system from LetsGoExpo.com, the resource will offer a series of > >>>monthly events throughout the coming 12 months, kicking off March 26, > >>>2008 at http://ocusource.com/main.cfm?page=vision&topic=osexpo , and > >>>can also be found via the LetsGoExpo calendar of events: > >>>http://letsgoexpo.com. > >>> > >>>"The OcuSource EXPO fulfils many needs of the vision impairment > >>>industry" states Dr. Lou Lipschultz, founder of OcuSource.com. "The > >>>key here is that there are around 14 million individuals in the United > >>>States with some form of vision loss. Yet, we estimate that less than > >>>a total of 10,000 visually impaired persons attend the five major > >>>vision impairment tradeshows in U.S. There is obviously a significant > >>>access issue here," stated Lipschultz, a low vision specialist and > >>>former executive of one of the manufacturers of technology for the > >>>visually impaired. "Lack of awareness, transportation, and financial > >>>constraints contribute to poor attendance by both consumers and > >>>professionals. OcuSource is now bringing the conference to attendees > >>>around the world, and we're doing it all through an interactive online > >>>venue designed specifically for low vision and blind users." > >>> > >>>The "virtual conference center" is provided by sister company, > >>>LetsGoExpo, and is constructed to seamlessly work with software called > >>>a screenreader such as Jaws or WindowEyes. Users easily navigate > >>>through "presentation halls" and "exhibit halls" allowing the visitor > >>>to find his or her way to the topic of interest. Presentation halls > >>>are organized by topic including macular degeneration, education and > >>>employment resources. Exhibit halls are filled with "booths" staffed > >>>by manufacturers, vendors, agencies, organizations, and other entities > >>>eager to share information about their services and products. > >>>Attendees can also speak directly to booth representatives over the > >>>internet via the integrated web conferencing tool from venture partner > >>>Talking Communities, which allows the exhibitor to show PowerPoint and > >>>video presentations from within their booth. > >>> > >>>Visitors who are unable to attend the live portion of the conference > >>>can still experience all the benefits around the clock through > >>>archived streamed videos of the presentations which will be available > >>>for 12 months after the live presentation. > >>> > >>>"Our greatest challenge is getting the word out around the world of > >>>this valuable resource. We're hoping that as the year progresses, a > >>>network of low vision, blindness and senior oriented sites will share > >>>the availability of this valuable resource with their visitors" > >>>describes Lipschultz. The management team is now accepting > >>>applications for exhibitors, presentations, and sponsors. > >>> > >>>About OcuSource > >>>California based OcuSource.com, LLC (www.ocusource.com) , an internet > >>>portal dedicated to assisting the low vision and blindness industry > >>>with essential search tools and resources for consumers and > >>>professionals. OcuSource provides multiple databases of products, > >>>vendors, doctors and therapists, along with a customized auction > >>>system. The privately held company was founded in 2003, and is > >>>headquartered in Fullerton, California. > >>> > >>>About Talking Communities > >>>Michigan based Talking Communities (www.talkingcommunities.com) > >>>creates interactive synchronous web conferencing tools which provide > >>>customers numerous capabilities at a very affordable rate. Live > >>>voice-over-internet conference rooms are suitable for public or > >>>private business meetings, employee training and support, family > >>>get-togethers, educational purposes, public and private interactive > >>>events, live broadcasts, and web presentations. > >>> > >>>About LetsGoExpo > >>>California based LetsGoExpo, Inc. is a web development firm, and is > >>>owner of (www.letsgoexpo.com), a web content management (live or > >>>recorded audio and video), and meeting management resource. The > >>>service creates countless opportunities for entrepreneurs who may > >>>create business opportunities through the integrated e-commerce > >>>abilities of the service. After creating their free account, users can > >>>assume the role of attendee, exhibitor, advertiser, or even host > >>>events. Events or "venues" can be configured by hosts to achieve > >>>various objectives: Capture information and opinions through surveys, > >>>create online meeting and webcasts, provide online training, hold > >>>online "virtual" tradeshows or conferences, provide e-learning > >>>services, and most recently, to manage on-site tradeshows and > >>>conferences. LetsGoExpo is committed to affordable pricing so that > >>>businesses of all size may use the system, and to accessible web > >>>design for those with various disabilities. > >>> > >>>Contact information: > >>>Louis Lipschultz > >>>Founder & President- OcuSource.com, LLC Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>Website: www.ocusource.com > >>>Phone: 888-299-6657 ext 701 > >>> > >>>Contact information: > >>>George Buys > >>>President & CEO - Talking Communities > >>>Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>Website: www.talkingcommunities.com > >>>Phone: 810-667-3043 > > > > > > Sunny Day > > Maria Campbell > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Lord, let me be a shining light > > In all I say and do, > > That Your great love displayed in me > > May lead someone to You. > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
