I am sorry but this is off-topic for the BrailleNote list. > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:braillenote- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Tandy > Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 9:48 AM > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: [Braillenote] Fwd: HumanWare Congratulates NFB for their > Latest Innovation to > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: HumanWare Congratulates NFB for their Latest Innovation > to > Date: Thu, 07 May 2009 00:48:06 +1000 > From: HumanWare <[email protected] > Reply-To: [email protected] > To: [email protected]<[email protected] > > > > Attention all Victor Reader Stream Users! (From the NFB-NEWSLINE > Team) > > HUMANWARE CONGRATULATES NFB FOR THEIR LATEST INNOVATION TO > NFB-NEWSLINE SERVICE > > [a web version is available at: > http://www.humanware.com/en-canada/about_us/press_releases/2009_p > ress_releases/humanware_congratulates_nfb] > > Longueuil, QC, May 6, 2009 -- NFB-NEWSLINE, the largest > electronic newspaper service in the world for the blind and > print-disabled, providing free access to over 280 newspapers and > magazines, is pleased to announce the launch of NFB-NEWSLINE > Online (Web site: www.nfbnewslineonline.org). Through > NFB-NEWSLINE Online's breakthrough and innovative features, > subscribers can enjoy both an enhanced experience in reading the > news as well as dramatically increased flexibility in how they > choose to access their favorite publication content. We are now > able to provide Victor Reader Stream users (Web site: > www.humanware.com/stream) with full and innovative access to all > of our publications through one new initiative, NFB-NEWSLINE In > Your Pocket. > > With NFB-NEWSLINE In Your Pocket, users of the Victor Reader > Stream can experience an increased flexibility and functionality > with NFB-NEWSLINE and can more easily and quickly get their news > through their digital talking book player. NFB-NEWSLINE In Your > Pocket is a dynamic software application that a subscriber > installs on his or her computer that, through an Internet > connection, automatically downloads the publications of the > subscriber's choice to his or her Stream (the publications will > be available in your Talking Books Library). Through this > revolutionary initiative, subscribers can use their Victor Reader > Stream to gain easy and immediate access to their favorite > publications and enjoy the reading experience that is offered > with a DAISY-reading device. NFB-NEWSLINE In Your Pocket > dramatically increases both the content and value of your Victor > Reader Stream; why not subscribe today? > > For further information about NFB-NEWSLINE In Your Pocket, visit > www.nfbnewslineonline.org and select "NFB-NEWSLINE In Your > Pocket." > > "HumanWare congratulates NFB for this initiative", says Gerry > Chevalier, Victor Reader Product Manager. "Reading the > publications offered by NFB-NEWSLINE is highly valued by the > subscribers of the service, and through this initiative access to > those newspapers is now better than ever for Stream users. We > value HumanWare's partnership with the NFB, who has assisted us > through the design process of the Stream, and we also appreciate > the tremendous support of the many NFB members who have purchased > Streams and provided valuable feedback." > > As well as trying the new NFB-NEWSLINE Online, Stream users will > want to be sure to upgrade their Streams to version 3.0 software. > The new software release provides navigation of multi-level > bookshelf folders, the ability to search in text files including > publications offered through NFB-NEWSLINE, a new bookmark alert > feature, and more. To read the 3.0 Release Notes and download > the new software visit: http://www.humanware.com/stream_support > Another new NFB initiative, Web News on Demand, is also now > available. Web News on Demand provides all of NFB-NEWSLINEs > traditional features over a secure, text-only Web site; this > initiative affords an enhanced search capability as well as the > ability to e-mail a full newspaper, a section of a newspaper, or > a single article to the subscriber. > > For further information about Web News on Demand, visit > www.nfbnewslineonline.org and select "Web News on Demand." > > To learn more about NFB-NEWSLINE, please visit > www.nfbnewsline.org; if you'd like to subscribe to the service, > you can fill out the online application form, write to > [email protected], or call (866) 504-7300. In order to be > eligible for NFB-NEWSLINE an individual must be a US resident who > is legally blind or has a physical or learning disability of such > a nature to prohibit the independent reading of newspapers. > Eligibility is not dependent on, or restricted to, affiliation > with any particular consumer or support organization; the only > thing that matters is the inability to read the newspaper. > > If you are already an NFB-NEWSLINE subscriber, you can access > these new features today by visiting www.nfbnewslineonline.org > and selecting the "Log On" link; once you've entered your codes, > you'll need to consent to our Terms of Use agreement. You will > then be able to access all of your favorite publications by > reading them online or by downloading them to your digital > talking book player. > > About the National Federation of the Blind > > With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the > Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization > of blind people in the United States. The NFB improves blind > people's lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, > and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence. It is > the leading force in the blindness field today and the voice of > the nation's blind. In January 2004 the NFB opened the National > Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research > and training center in the United States for the blind led by the > blind. > > About HumanWare > > HumanWare is the global leader in assistive technologies for > vision, including products for the blind and visually impaired. > HumanWare's products include BrailleNote, the leading > productivity device for blind people in education, in business > and in their personal lives; the Victor Reader product line, the > world's leading digital talking book players; and myReader2, the > new version of HumanWare's unique "auto-reader" for people with > low vision. For more information visit www.humanware.com > > > > > > ___ > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a > copy to the list as well. > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [email protected] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
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