Accessible World

Presenters: Rob Turner, Glenn Ervin, and Kelly Sapergia Responding to yor many requests, Tek Talk Online Training will start its weekly programming with three knowledgeable trainers discussing the way to convert files to MP3 format using OpenBook, Text Aloud and DSpeech. Step by step instructions, along with a review of each program's features, will enable you to create sound files quickly.

Presenter: Charlene Vormeng
Thanks to a variety of free Internet software, computer users can communicate instantly with colleagues and friends around the world. However, selecting the service that best suits your needs can be challenging. Join Charlene during next Monday's Accessible World Tek Talk training as she demonstrates key features and screen reader accessibility of AOL Instant Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, and Yahoo Messenger.

Presenter: Joshua Miele, Ph.D., Research Associate, Smith-Kettlewell Eye
Research Institute's Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center, San Francisco, California

This week's Tek Talk online training sponsored by Accessible World.org will
feature an informal review by Research Associate, Dr. Joshua Miele of the
LevelStar Icon -- a new Linux-based blind-accessible PDA. He will describe
the unit, its capabilities, and his impressions of its potential as a
platform for third-party software development. Following his presentation,

The Accessible World Tek Talk online training this week will feature two
highly qualified assistive technology specialist, Walt Kramer and Ken
Trebelhorn, as they provide valuable information to unleash the power of
Microsoft Word. Specifically, participants will learn efficient ways to
organize data and a variety of ways to handle page layouts. The discussion
will include relevant information on opening, closing, and saving documents,
Formatting attributes such as bolding, underlining and italicizing,
formatting paragraphs, bullets and numbering, outlining and tabbing, and

Presenter: Mitake Holloman Burts, Keystone Systems Product Manager
919-782 1143. Email: mitake@klas.com.

Do you have access to your Talking Book library 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week? At any time of the day or night can you independently search the
complete catalog, select the books you want, and order them directly from
your computer? If you are a patron of 75 of the 141 libraries in the
National Library Service (NLS) network , you can answer a resounding YES to
these questions. Why? Because your library has had the foresight to install

Presenter: Larry L. Lewis, Jr., Founder and President, Flying Blind LLC.
Home Office Phone: (216) 381-8107. Mobile Phone: (216) 276-0699. Email:
L_Lewis@Ameritech.net.

This week the Accessible World international Tek Talk online training event
is proud to present a demonstration of the many features of Mobilespeak
Pocket, the first screenreader released for persons who are blind that runs
on an endless number of windows Mobile PDAs and cellular phones. Drawing
upon his extensive background in product evaluation, training, and deploying

Presenter: Jeff Levy of KNX Radio Computer News. jeffknx@yahoo.com.
http://www.knx1070..com

Presenter: Beau Barnhart. Look Media International, LLC. 888-378-5665
. http://www.lookmedia.com. beau@lookmedia.com

This week the Accessible World international Tek Talk online event focuses
on a friendly, yet powerful program that allows beginners and advanced
computer users
with visual impairment, learning or reading difficulties to instantly access
vital information on the Internet. With just a few keystrokes, WebText
Reader will read you the latest news, weather,
sports, stock quotes, T V listings and much more instantly without having to

Presenter: Woody Anna Dresner, National Braille Press. adresner@nbp.org
(888) 965-8965 http://www.nbp.org
If you have subscribed to Audible.com, the popular source for a wide variety of audio content, and use a screen reader, it is certain you have experienced some frustrations navigating its information packed web pages.
During this week's Accessible World Tek Talk event Anna Dresner, acclaimed author of several technology books and editor of numerous publications, will provide the basic steps to minimize, if not eliminate altogether, many problem areas.

Presenter: John Glass, Customer Support Manager, Bookshare.
john.g@benetech.org. 650 644-3403. http://www.bookshare.org

Presenter: Michael Curran, Australia. Email: mick@kulgan.net.
www.nvda-project.org
Presentation 1:
the Accessible World Tek Talk event focused on NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA), a free and open source screen reader for Microsoft Windows Created by Michael Curran, with help from James Teh and others. During the demonstration, you will learn how NVDA enables blind and vision impaired people to use their computers for no more cost than the computer and Operating System itself.

Accessibility Specialist Walt Kramer will present a useful mini-tutorial on
list view management.

Presenters: Rob Turner. 818-445-8853. rbturner1@sbcglobal.net
Mike Stearn
Two experienced computer and access technology veterans will compare the PAC Mate and BrailleNote mPower note takers from a consumer's perspective. Some of the features to be compared are: built-in help, synchronizing data with a PC, editing text, web browsing, and file management. Audience participants asked questions and offer their feedback.

Presenter: Mike Gibson, Blindness Product Specialist. 800-722-3393 Ext 264.
Email: mike.gibson@humanware.com. http://www.humanware.com.
Part Two of the comparison between two popular notetakers during the Tek Talk online event Monday, May 7, 2007. Last week the features of Freedom Scientifics' Pac Mate were reviewed in detail. This week discussion will focus on the HumanWare's BrailleNote mPower.

Presenter: Matthew Bullis, Phoenix, Arizona. matthewbullis@runbox.com
Although shopping online is extremely popular with most computer users, using screen readers to navigate eBay, Amazon and other attractive and feature rich websites makes the task challenging and sometimes nearly impossible. Join us this week in the Accessible World Tek Talk training room where Matthew Bullis, a blind experienced computer user, will share ways he has learned to successfully buy and sell on eBay.

Presenter 1: Walt Kramer (wokwest@charter.net)
Presenter 2: Gene Asner [gsasner@ripco.com]

Presenter: Devon Wilkins, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.
theharness@rogers.com
Tek Talk focused this week on the DS-40 Olympus slim, handheld digital voice recorder. You will learn how the device provides the versatility Needed to get the most out of digital voice recording, playback and management. Its 512 MB built-in memory provides up to 134 hours. Of multi-media format recording, including the ability to download and create podcasts.

Presenters: Gene Asner gsasner@ripco.com
Rob Turner. rbturner1@sbcglobal.net
If there is one experience all computer users have it is having a program or programs freeze or crash. When it happens, either we panic and vow never to use a computer again, or we calmly determine the cause and take the necessary steps to bring our computer back to life. Admittedly, it requires knowledge to take the latter approach.

Presenter: Rob Hancik rhancik@verizon.net
The Accessible World Tek Talk online training this week focused on GoldWave, one of the most popular and highest rated audio editors for Windows. GoldWave is a professional digital audio editor that can be used to play, edit, mix, restore, and analyze audio, or apply special effects, such as fade, equalizer, doppler, mechanize, echo, reverse, time warp, noise reduction, pop/click filter. New files can be recorded from cassettes, albums, radio, microphone, etc. or digitally copied from audio CDs.

Presenter: Dean Martineau, Top Dot Enterprises. dean@topdotenterprises.com
http://www.topdotenterprises.com
Do you ever become frustrated with the limitations of My Computer or windows Explorer for managing your files? Would you like to learn about a free program that is both more powerful than the aforementioned ones and at the same time is designed with the needs of visually-impaired keyboard users in mind? Jamal Mazrui has created TextPal, a free file manager with great power and flexibility. Many of its capabilities will be demonstrated during the next Tek Talk training event.

Presenters:
Mike Gibson, Blindness Product Specialist 800-722-3393 Ext 264
Email: mike.gibson@humanware.com
Gerry Chevalier, Victor Reader Product Manager
Email: gerry.chevalier@humanware.com
http://www.humanware.com.
The Victor Reader Stream is the most compact, most powerful DAISY player to date. Blind and low vision people can comfortably hold this new player in the palm of their hand (4.6 inches x 2.6 inches x 0.9 inches) and have the flexibility to quickly and accurately access content from digital audio books.

Presenter: Jonathan Mosen., Vice President, Blindness Hardware Product, Management Freedom Scientific BLV Group LLC. Phone in USA: 800-444-4443.
Worldwide Phone: 727-803-8000. Email: jmosen@FreedomScientific.com .
Web: http://www.freedomscientific.com.

Presenter: Raul Gallegos , GW Micro, Fort Wayne, Indiana. 260-489-3671.
Email: sales@gwmicro.com or support@gwmicro.com. http://www.gwmicro.com

Presenter: Joseph Lee, Los Angeles, California.
Email: joseph.lee22590@blindsea.com

Presenters: Kelly Sapergia Email: ksapergia@sasktel.net
Gene Asner Email: gsasner@ripco.com
Although podcasting is considered by many to be one of the most popular forms of Internet communication, defining, creating and editing podcasts is still a mystery to many individuals. This week's Tek Talk online training event will definitely solve that mystery as Kelly Sapergia will begin by giving a brief overview of a podcast, discuss how to prepare for and create one, and give a short demonstration on how to put one together with Sound Forge.

Presenter: Glenn Ervin, Norfolk, Nebraska.
Having access to off-the-shelf mp3 players, such as Apple's iPod, is a major concern to blind computer users. This week the Accessible World Tek Talk online training event will demonstrate how Rockbox, an open source firmware replacement for a growing number of MP3 players, is providing that access. Rockbox aims to be considerably more functional and efficient than the manufacturer's device's stock firmware while remaining easy to use and customizable.

Presenter: Stephen Baum, Vice President, Kurzweil Educational Systems. 800-894-5374 Ext. 618
Email: steve@kesi.com. Web: http://www.kesi.com
The Accessible World Tek Talk event this week focused on optical character recognition (OCR), one of the major technologies that has played a significant role in providing access to the printed page for those with disabilities. Leading the discussion will be Kurzweil Vice-President Stephen Baum, a recognized OCR authority.

Presenter: Jerry Swerdlick, President and CEO, Electronic Vision
Access Solutions, Westerly, Rhode Island. 800-872-3827.
Email : jswerdlick@evas.com Web: https://www.swiftpage4.com/evas.

Presenter: Mike Gibson, Blindness Product Specialist Colorado 800-722-3393 ext 264
mike.gibson@humanware.com
Dan Brown, Blindness Sales Representative Texas 800-722-3393, Ext. 272 Dan.Brown@humanware.com

Presenter: Michael May, President, CEO and Founder, Sendero Group, Davis, California. 530-757-6800 Email: mike@may.org Web: http://www.senderogroup.com/

Presenter: Catherine T. Gettel, Dealer Network Sales Manager,
Ai Squared Making Accessibility Simple R. 802-362-3612 x114
Email: cgettel@aisquared.com
Web: htt//pwww.aisquared.com

Presenter: Kelly Sapergia, KJS Productions.
306-692-2215
Email: ksapergia@sasktel.net
Web: http://www.ksapergia.net
Much interest has been expressed in learning more about the variety of information available in hundreds of podcasts. The Accessible World Tek Talk program this week will provide an abundance of useful information on the topic as Kelly Sapergia will discuss what Podcasting is and how to take full advantage of it. He will discuss and demonstrate ways of finding and subscribing to a podcast, and how to retrieve podcasts via the web and podcatcher software.

Presenter: Raul Gallegos , GW Micro Technical Support, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
260-489-3671.
Email: raul@gwmicro.com
Web: http://www.gwmicro.com

Moderator: Walt Kramer
Email: wokwest@charter.net.
So, you've found a new internet radio station you like a lot. But you're being driven crazy by your own screen reader, which insists on reading all that stuff in the various pop-up windows on the station's site?
Solutions to this and many other such dilemmas will be offered this week during the Accessible World Tek Talk first online open forum.
Forum moderator, Walt Kramer, and other Tech Talk team members will be standing by then to answer your questions.

Presenters: Brian Hartgen, Technical Consultant and Product Developer, T&T Consultancy Ltd, U.K..
Email: Brian.Hartgen@tandt-consultancy.com.
Terry Clasper, Managing Director, T&T Consultancy Ltd, U.K..
Edward Rosenthal, President and CEO, Next Generation Technologies, North American Distributor.
Scott Erichsen, Technical Consultant T&T Consultancy Australia PTY Limited

Presenter: Gene Asner, Chicago.
Email: gsasner@ripco.com
An important source of information about how to use programs and what they can do is the help included with just about every program. A large number of blind computer users don't know how to use such help.
This week the Accessible World in partnership with Talking Communities has asked Gene Asner to give a presentation demonstrating how to use a standard Windows help system, the kind used in most programs.

Presenters: Earl Harrison, President, and Kelly Dunn, HandyTech North America. 651-636-5184
EMail: earle@handytech.us
Web: http://www.handytech.us

Presenter: Tony Swartz Email: tbswartz@ptd.net
Web: www.accessible-devices.com/edsharp.html

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Presenters: Bob Crane - C. Crane Company
Denise Russell - Speak To Me Catalog
Dale Campbell - Blind Mice Mart
Pat Ferguson - Ferguson Enterprises
Do you still need some new ideas for unique, fun, practical and yet affordable Christmas, other religious events, birthdays, anniversaries, or just thinking of you gifts for family and friends? Do you also need to find gifts that are especially useful to those who are blind or visually impaired?

featuring Icon as a tool for student projects, research and writing. Particular attention will be given to the library menu, RSS reader, Web Browser, and word Processor, and how all of these can be used to facilitate student research and writing.
would benefit both k12 and college students.

The training focused on file management using the Disk Drive Mode utility and the Icon/Braille Plus File Explorer. It will cover general file management as well as how to specifically move and access files for use with the Music Player and Bookshelf. This will be a great training for new
users, but will also serve as a refresher course for those who have had their units for a while.
Level Star
1500 Cherry Street
Suite D
Louisville, CO 80027
Phone: 800-315-2305 option 1
Email: mjones@levelstar.com
Website: www.levelstar.com

Presenter: Gerry Chevalier, Victor Reader Product Manager, Humanware
Email: gerry.chevalier@humanware.com
.Phone: 800-722-3393
http://www.humanware.com

HumanWare Group Worldwide CEO Gilles Pepin and Pierre Hamel, Vice President
of R&D for HumanWare To Provide A Unique "Up Close" Look Into Company's
Operations and Vision For Its Future.
Many of you may have heard that the former president of HumanWare Canada has recently become the CEO of the HumanWare Group. Tech Talk has invited Gilles Pepin to join us and discuss HumanWare. Tech Talk participants will hear Gilles talk about his history in the Assistive Technology industry and how he developed his former company Visuaide best known for launching the Victor Reader in 1998.

Jenny goes through the email program on the Icon. She shows how to set up accounts and send and receive. We also discuss many other features in the email program.

Presenter: Woody Anna Dresner, National Braille Press.
Email: adresner@nbp.org
888-965-8965
http://www.nbp.org
Computer users worldwide are meeting the daily challenge of harnessing the
power of Google, the largest, most complete, and popular Internet search
engine available today. Attendees at this week's Accessible World Tek Talk
event WILL BE PROVIDED an introduction to using Google based on the book
"Get Going with Google", which was originally an audio tutorial created by
Jonathan Mosen that our presenter, Anna Dresner, later adapted to written

Presenters:: Walt Kramer Email: wokwest@charter.net and Ken Trebelhorn (lvti@charter.net
)While most people know that Kurzweil 1000 provides blind users access to
printed and electronic materials through its excellent optical character
recognition scanning program, few really know how to use the many other
extremely valuable tools within the software. During Monday's online Tek
Talk training event, sponsored by the Accessible World, Walt Kramer and Ken
Trebelhorn, assistive technology trainers working as independent contractors

LevelStar is pleased to announce that, our soon-to-be-released 1.1 software package
will include support for NLS digital talking books, as well as content from Audible.com.
for a preview of how these exciting new features are to be implemented
on the Icon and Braille +.
Contacts:
Jenny Axler
jaxler@levelstar.com
,Michael Jones
mjones@levelstar.com

Don Wardlow blind baseball color man was our guest in the Sports Talk Room. We shall also discuss Super Bowl 42. John Beaulieu will play an interview of John hannah, former patriot Tackle. he will discuss how he prepares for a big game.

comprehensive overview of the new Microsoft Office 2007 by Karen McCall, M.S. of Karlen Communications, a recognized trainer and consultant on digital environment accessibility. She will discuss many of the features of the software and provide valuable tips for setting up Outlook 2007 for anyone using adaptive technology and how to make the two programs work together better.
Contact: Karlen Communications, Ontario, Canada
Web: www.iprimus.ca/~martha/table.htm

Probably the most talked about topic among computer users of assistive devices is
the inaccessibility of many websites. Unfortunately, for most the talk is just that:
Talk. During the upcoming Accessible World Tek Talk online event, however, you will
have the privilege of meeting a technology expert who has done much more than talk
about the problem. He has developed core technology and led the development of InFocus(tm),
the industry's first commercial software for testing Web accessibility.
Tim Springer, co-founder of SSB Bart Group and the chief architect of the Accessibility

Jenny and Michael discuss a new feature coming to the Icon.
The next version will introduce file sharing on the Icon. We had a lot of
good discussion about this new feature.

A Unique "Up Close" Look Into HumanWare's Operations and Vision For Its
Future, Part 2, and An Update on VR Stream Version 1.2.
Those of you who joined us January 7 for the special Tech Talk featuring the
up close look at HumanWare with Gilles Pepin, CEO and Pierre Hamel Vice
President of Research and Development may remember that Pierre was unable to
complete his presentation due to Internet issues that disrupted the
Accessible World broadcast. Pierre has graciously accepted to repeat that
presentation for us February 18.

Rick Harmon, a recognized technology trainer, will discuss and demonstrate Callburner
and several other recording methods now available.
Contact Rick Harmon at his webpage and podcast feed at:
http://www.blind-geek-zone.net
or his web Blog at
http://blind-geek-zone.blogspot.com/
Email:
rickharmon@sbcglobal.net

Larry Lewis, President of Flying Blind LLC, will showcase the entire
line of wireless Braille displays manufactured by Baum Retek, a European-based manufacturer
with decades of experience developing products for persons who are vision impaired.
The virtual audience will be taken on a tour of the hardware of these displays and
will hear a demonstration of methods for efficiently using these displays to wirelessly
access a PC as well as Mobilespeak-equipped PDAs and Smartphones.
Additionally, Lewis will discuss how these displays have complimented his abilities

During this Tek Talk online event, Innovative Rehabilitation Technology, Inc. (IRTI) of Grass Valley, California will provide two related presentations: eClipseWriter 4.0 Scanning to DAISY and how eClipseReader and writer work together to provide instant
remote access to accessible media.
Attendees will first learn how eClipseWriter Professional 4.0, now powered by Abby
FineReader 8, integrates document scanning and DAISY book and Personal use. Then,
eClipseWriter's new scanning, word processing and automated Save to DAISY features

Doug Geoffray, Co-Owner of GW Micro, will first demonstrate to the Accessible World Tek Talk audience
the many new features of 7.0. Then, he will devote the majority of the presentation
discussing and demonstrating the new and powerful scripting abilities. He will provide
a background of what scripting is, how it integrates into Window-Eyes and how it
will increase productivity for blind computer users.
Doug Geoffray
GW Micro Co-Owner, VP Product Development and Support
Email: doug@gwmicro.com
Web: http://www.gwmicro.com
Phone: 260-489-3671

During the upcoming Accessible World Tek Talk online event Larry Gassman and other
members of the Tek Talk planning committee will provide an overview of the products
and services displayed during the 23rd annual CSUN technology conference held March
10-15th 2008 in Los Angeles. A project of the California State University Northridge
Center on Disabilities, the conference is known as the longest-running and largest
annual university sponsored conference on technology and persons with disabilities
in the world.

LevelStar presents many of the new features and changes in
release 1.1 of the Icon/Braille+ software.

This week's Tek Talk event will feature the version for Maestro and Trekker, a small
yet powerful, fully accessible and easy to use handheld device with many solutions
such as Calendar, Contacts, wireless Email, Web browser, Media Player, Daisy player,
Voice notes, Text notes and a File Explorer.
Trekker GPS features many popular and innovative application such as: Where am I
information, GPS status, creation and search of Points of interest, Route creation,
virtual Browsing offline, free mode navigation and many more.
Sam Adler, Market Development Manager for HumanWare.

Dean Martineau will discuss and demonstrate Windows Vista Speech Recognition, a powerful feature of this operating system that has received less promotion than it deserves. He will discuss who can best benefit from this feature, some thoughts on how this approach to speech recognition compares with Dragon Naturally Speaking, then provide a tutorial on its use, both with System Access as the screen reader and using the J-Vist package from T & T Consultancy.

Did you know there is now a portable device that recognizes flat and solid objects
through the eyes of a digital camera! Did you know there is a hand-held device that
is a real computer with Windows XP and 60GB Hard Disk, slightly bigger than a palm,
able to recognize objects in less than ten seconds? Did you know a device exists
that can read books, magazines and newspapers of any size and complexity up to two
complete pages at a time, text on boxes, bottles, cans, and medicines , as well as
texts found on TVs and LCD displays? Whatever the camera frames, the device reads

Chess has been defined many ways but most will agree that it is not merely an idle
amusement but essentially in its essence it is a game, in its form an art, and in
its execution a science. Several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the
course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, so as to become habits,
ready on all occasions. the current form of the game emerged in Southern Europe during
the second half of the 15th century after evolving from similar, much older games
of Indian and Persian Origin dating back somewhere before 600 A.D.. Today, while

The next Accessible World Tek Talk online training event will explore the musical
world with Bill McCann, Founder and President of Dancing Dots, a United States, based
company with customers in more than 40 countries, that has been providing solutions
to challenges faced by blind musicians worldwide since 1992. He will demonstrate
the Goodfeel Braille Music Translator, any sighted musician with no knowledge of
Braille can scan and edit print notation and convert it to the equivalent braille
notation. The translator also enables Blind musicians to independently create print

Determining the importance of computer games in education has resulted in significant
research throughout the world. While opinions of researchers vary, it is generally
believed that computer games are the most frequently used interactive media for children
and young adults and that computer games are already a phenomenon of greater cultural
importance to all ages than movies, or perhaps even sports.. The gaming industry
is believed by many to be the catalyst that is driving the propagation of new and
improved operating systems since statistics substantiate that more time is spent

Are you blind or visually impaired? Do you take prescription medications? Do you
know someone else who does? Are you concerned about remembering your prescription
instructions and information? Are you bothered that you have to rely on others to
read your prescription information? Are you looking for a way to safely and independently
manage your medications? If you answered YES to any of these questions, ScripTalk
Station is for you!
During the upcoming Tek Talk online event sponsored by the Accessible World, you

Are you trying to decide which MP3 player to buy, or would you like to know how to
use your MP3 player more effectively? If so, Anna Dresner's new book, A Pocketful
of Sound, available from National Braille Press can help. It compares and describes
a variety of mainstream and adaptive players and includes instructions for their
use.
The Accessible World is excited about having Anna Dresner as its presenter during
the upcoming regular Monday event. Anna will describe some key features of the book.
She will then demonstrate searching for and downloading music from Amazon.com's MP3

"HumanWare is proud to present the most recent GPS Orientation tool: Trekker Breeze!
This new, all-in one device , easy and simple tool will assist you in your daily
travel, providing automatically most valuable information such as Where you are,
What's around and Where to go next. The Breeze will allow you to record your favorite
landmarks and routes, in the easiest manor. Only nine buttons to give you all the
security you need to enjoy outdoor travel in confidence. This device is small, smart
and it's operation is yet so simple!

Whether we're working or playing, at home or on the road, access to digital information
has become essential in our daily lives. Ricky Enger of Serotek Corporation will
join us to discuss and demonstrate software from Serotek enabling computer users
to access information anytime, anywhere.
We'll explore the concept of the Accessible Digital Lifestyle using several tools
from Serotek, including SAToGo, a free, web-based screen reader, the System Access
Mobile Network, and much, much more.

Contact: Ricky Enger, Marketing Representative, Serotek Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Just when we think we’ve heard about all the newest technology that provides independence
and employment opportunities to the blind and visually impaired, we learn about the
Tag-It Guide developed by Dr. ger and Lienert Informationsmanagement GbR of Marburg,
Germany.
This system, based on the RFID -technology (Radio frequency, allows identification
of objects that are provided with tags or transponders and displays information via
a computer, a PDA or some other small device. The tags are small self-adhesive labels

Tech Talk is pleased to welcome back Gerry Chevalier, Victor Reader Product Manager from HumanWare to update us on the latest news for the Stream. Gerry
will focus on the exciting new features and improvements in software version
2.0 the most comprehensive software upgrade yet released for the Stream.
Past Tech Talk presentations on the Stream have been very popular and an
excellent way to learn first hand from HumanWare about the advances to this
versatile DAISY, NISO, and MP3 player and voice recorder.

HumanWare Contact Info:
Australia: au.sales@humanware.com

During this week's Tek Talk event, attention will be focused on PayPal, a secure,
global online payment system that allows individuals and businesses with an email
address and an Internet connection to securely send and receive online payments for
goods and services. There is no fee to use the service to buy something; it's always
free to use PayPal to send payments to someone.
Millions of people use this system but blind computer users need to know if it is
accessible with assistive technology.
Bill and Jennifer Sparks, both totally blind business owners, will answer that question

If you are looking for a portable device that is a hand-held Optical Character Recognition
scanner, an organizer, media player, notes recorder, electronic magnifier, barcode
reader, and more, you definitely will want to be in the virtual audience when Assistive
Technology Center LLC of Sacramento, California demonstrates the many features of
Mobile Eyes, Basic and Professional. Performing the functions of nine different devices
and counting, for less than half the cost and at fraction of the weight, MobilEyes

Are you still looking for that easy to use, affordable and accessible CD burning
software?
Yur search may be over when you listen to Dean Martineau, internationally recognized
leader in the technology field, describe how to use CD Burner XP this week on Tek
Talk, an Accessible World online interactive training event.
Named the editor's choice for products of its category on the Gizmo's Tech Support
Alert page, this totally free application makes it possible to create all types of
CDs and DVDs, including Blu-Ray and HD-DVDs and ISOs .
Contact: Dean Martineau, Top Dot Enterprises.

Bob Acosta interviews Wes parker, former Los Angeles Dodger

Discussing new technology is something Jonathan Mosen enjoys and does very well.
As Vice President of Blindness Hardware Product Management at Freedom Scientific,
he has been invited to share information with the Tek Talk virtual audience this
week on the new features of PAC Mate Omni 6..1
Attendees will learn that the PAC Mate Omni Accessible Pocket PC is available with
or without refreshable Braille, and in Braille and qwerty input versions. Out of
the box, it contains a wide range of essential tools for school and work use, but

Attendees of this week's Tek Talk online training will have the unique opportunity
to learn about two products that work together to make computer use more accessible
for the blind and partially sighted. Sound interesting? Read On!
The Firefox browser, when used with a new add on, Webvisum, has significantly increased
Internet accessibility. The feature that has attracted the most attention is Webvisum's
ability to solve captchas with no sighted assistance. If you have been kept from
participating in forums, from working fully with Yahoo Groups, or are tired of the

As we approach the first anniversary of the Victor Reader Stream, Accessible World
Tech Talk wants to hear from Stream users. Monday August 25 we will host a user forum
for the Victor Reader Stream. We invite you to tell us your story. What has the Stream
done to change the way you access information? How and why do you use your Stream?
How has it changed your life as a student, working age adult, or how do you just
plain have fun with it? Have you used it for unusual purposes that perhaps others
have not thought of? Do you have tips and tricks to share with your fellow Stream

Excitement is running high among the Friends of Bookshare and Accessible World supporters
in anticipation of Friday's special program that will focus on the several ways to
transfer files to the Victor Reader Stream. Assistive Technology Trainer Ann Parsons
will facilitate the session and as this reminder was being prepared we learned that
Don Barrett, recognized advanced computer user, will provide specific training on
the many features of the Companion 2.0. He will demonstrate how easy it is to use
this powerful tool to transfer a variety of files including Bookshare, NLS digital

With the increased interest in accessing computers with Braille displays, we have
invited Larry Lewis, President of Flying Blind LLC, to demonstrate the functionality
and practical uses of Optelec's recently released Alva Braille Controller 640.
Since Optelec began shipping this 6th generation of Alva Braille displays within
the United States in June 2008, customers have been experiencing the feature-rich
functionality present within this state-of-the-art, wireless Braille solution.
Lewis, who has extensive experience both using and representing a wide array of wireless

Presenter: Michael McCarty, Expert Database Coordinator
http://www.fredshead.info
American Printing House for the Blind
http://www.aph.org
Direct Tel: 502-899-2396
APH Phone: 502-895-2405
Toll Free: 800-223-1839
Email: mmccarty@aph.org
.Do you know where to find the most comprehensive accumulation of computer related
tips, techniques, tutorials, in-depth articles, and resources for and by blind or
visually impaired people?
Do you know who sponsors this collection and how long it has been in existence?

Presenter: Amy Ruell, President, Visually Impaired Computer User Group, Massachusetts.
Email: aruell@comcast.net
Web: www.vibug.org
Did you know that a personal digital assistant (PDA) is almost like holding a feature-rich
laptop in the palm of your hand?
Are you aware that with proper training a blind computer user can quickly learn to
use the many features of this powerful, totally accessible device?
To hear for yourself, plan now to attend the next TekTalk Internet online training
event when Amy Ruell, an extremely knowledgeable computer user, will demonstrate

Imagine for a moment that nothing in your house is labeled in braille. Or maybe you
don't have to imagine it! Do you reach in the fridge for some orange juice and grab
the milk carton instead? Ever sprinkle some cinnamon on your French toast - but it's
cayenne pepper instead? And are you wearing your new maroon silk top, or the one
with the plaid pattern that clashes with almost every pair of pants you own? These
examples may be extreme, but think about it - are you expending more mental energy
on identifying things than you would like?

Phil Vlasak, founder of one of the oldest companies dedicated to developing blind
accessible games, will review the past present and future of blind friendly computer
games during the next Tek Talk event. This will include a description of the text
only games in the past up through the surround sound windows games of today and then
review predictions of what developments are next in the gaming industry.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a gaming expert all about the world of
accessible fun and entertainment.
Contact: Phil Vlasak, President, PCs games.
www.pcsgames.net

During September 2008, Apple (who are world renowned for their range of iPod products
and an Internet Store from where music and movies can be downloaded), made two startling
announcements.
First, they stated that the iTunes software for transferring material to an iPod,
and the vehicle for accessing their Store, contained a level of accessibility for
screen-reader users. Second, the new range of Apple's iPod Nano products gives the
ability for a visually impaired person to have access to audio track titles and menus
through spoken prompts.

During the Accessible World’s Tek Talk online event this week, attention will be
focused upon how the latest update of Dolphin’s screen reading, screen magnification
and reading and writing tools opens the world of information to those with vision
loss.
Dave Williams, Blindness Products Manager For Dolphin Computer Access Limited, will
provide a practical demonstration of new enhancements in Version 10 of the Hal screen
reader, Lunar screen magnifier and the Supernova screen reader/magnifier. This will

More relevant online training will again be available this week as attention is directed
to Windows Live Messenger, the next-generation of MSN Instant Messenger. It has all
the cool features of Messenger, and much more! It is the software Microsoft rebranded
to coordinate with Windows Live, a family of free desktop and web based services.
Joann Becker, Access Technology Trainer, will demonstrate how to communicate with
your friends, family and colleagues using the latest Microsoft instant chat client,

Choosing just the right present for those on your holiday gift list will be much
easier again this year thanks to the upcoming free online Stocking Stuffers event
hosted by the Accessible World on Monday, November 3, and Monday, November 10, 2008.
Both days will feature a number of manufacturers and product Distributors who provide
useful and accessible products for celebrating religious holidays, to remember a
birthday or anniversary, to send get well wishes or express gratitude to a special
person in your life. you will have an opportunity to learn about a myriad of unique,

If you are still looking for that special present to please the most
discriminating family member, friend or colleague on your shopping list,
plan now to attend this week's Accessible World's free online Stocking
Stuffers 2008 Part Two event. It will feature three more manufacturers and
product distributors who provide useful and accessible products for
celebrating religious holidays, to remember a birthday or anniversary, to
send get well wishes or express gratitude to a special person in your life.
You will have an opportunity to learn about a myriad of unique, fun,

Responding to many requests we have received to provide training in making
MP3 files from text documents to transfer to the VR Stream and other
portable devices, we have invited Don Barrett to discuss this topic in
detail during next week's Tek Talk online training sponsored by the
Accessible World.
This training session will discuss exactly what Text Aloud is, where to buy
the software, how to begin using it, how to use various voices, batch file
conversion, how to add, pauses and change voices within a file, use the
pronunciation editor to change the way words are spoken, and more.

As the world moves farther into the 21st century, it seems a look at the
past is inevitable if for no other reason than to determine if we've made
any progress at all. Each person attending this week's Accessible World Tek
Talk online two part event will be guided by experts as Braille writing
past and present is reviewed by a recognized historian and a current day
technology expert on the latest technology for the blind.
Micheal A. Hudson, Director, Museum of the American Printing House for the
Blind, will begin by presenting a brief history of American braillewriters

Tek Talk Provides Tutorial On Using HumanWare's Companion Software To
Transfer Books To the VR Stream Monday, December 1, 2008
As increased numbers of VR Streams are being purchased and used by thousands
of blind individuals worldwide, Tek Talk has received numerous requests to
again offer training on transferring files from the computer to the VR
Stream using the Companion software. Therefore, during this week's Tek Talk
event, Don Barrett, recognized advanced computer user, will provide specific
training on the many features of the Companion 2.0. He will demonstrate how

Brian Hartgen, the Product Development Manager at T&T Consultancy Ltd, has
been invited to introduce two low cost products for use with JAWS for
Windows and the computer keyboard this week on Tek Talk, the online
worldwide training event sponsored by the Accessible World.
The session will begin with a demonstration of TypeAbility, the software
that allows a person to learn how to use the keyboard in 77 fun, easy and
interactive lessons. By the end of the lessons, users will have learned the
letter keys, figures, and punctuation signs together with basic

With the increasing use of Skype to communicate with others worldwide, there
has been a genuine need for efficient, low cost software that will record
skype messages. Jamie Pauls, a well-known, knowledgeable user of assistive
computer technology, will provide a comparison of several recording options
and will then demonstrate in detail the features of the MX Skype Recorder, a
new tool that works in conjunction with Skype and other VOIP applications,
to record voice conversations. This will include its ability to
automatically select the record, stop or manual modes, automatically

With the growing concern of the nation's economy, historian Edwin Cooney has
been invited to launch this special program series by providing a historical
overview of the economic depressions in America. He will begin by defining
just what the term depression means and then will briefly review the history
of economic depressions during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The
substance of the presentation, however, will be the scope of the "Great
Depression" from 1929 to 1942, including the causes of the depression as

Our book for February 3 is my own first novel, An Involuntary King: A Tale of Anglo Saxon England. It's along book, so I hope you have had a chance to start reading it! I promise if you have not you will still enjoy the conversation and have that many more insights when you do get to reading.
I welcome suggestions of what you would like to discuss about the book. I plan to
ask for thoughts on individual characters, the plot, and the storytelling. I also
would like to hear any ideas you have for where to take this story on the web site

Many computer users are finding it necessary to upload and download larger
files than most email clients will allow. Fortunately, several free services
are available. During this week's Accessible World Tek Talk online
training, one of the more popular services, Sendspace
http://www.sendspace.com
), will be reviewed.
Rick Harmon, an extremely knowledgeable computer trainer, will provide
information about the various accounts or levels of service and the features
of each. He will then demonstrate how to download, install and set up the

The new historical novels discussion group is launched.
Commenting on the scope of the group, Hawthorne states, "Every yesterday has
a story, and that story is what we call history. Historical novelists love
to take history and recreate it with vivid characters, vibrant settings, and
tantalizing connections to the great people and events of the past. Whether
a novel takes place in the court of Solomon, in a village on the icy shore
of Viking Greenland, in a dark and foreboding castle in Italy, on a
battlefield about to erupt into Napoleonic gun fire, or in a modest cabin on

Have you heard about the latest portable solid-state digital audio recording
device for blind or sighted users from Plextor designed? It's the Plextalk
Pocket and it will be demonstrated during this week's Accessible World Tek
Talk online training.
The product is unbelievably feature rich. For starters, it makes it possible
to play and Record in a wide range of DAISY MP3 formats for voice or high
quality music applications. You can use the Pocket as an audio note taker
and enter audio navigation markers while in record or playback mode and it

I am so very pleased to announce that Brad mills, the Bench Coach of the Boston Red
Sox will be our guest on Sports Talk this coming Friday January 16, 2009, at 8 pm
EST, 5 pm PST. Brad played in the major leagues in the 1980's with montreal. A knee
injury forced him to retire as a player. he is currently the bench coach for the
Boston Red Sox. Come by and find out how the Red Sox are going to take on the moneyed
new york yankees this coming season.

Bio: Brad Mills
2008 marks Mills 5th season as Red Sox bench coach...Was named to the post on January

When preparing to read an eBook on your computer or portable digital player,
do you frequently wish you could change to a different voice than your
screen reader or other text editor such as the smooth easy listening voices
used by Kurzweil?
Assistive Technology Trainer Ann K. Parsons has been invited by the
Accessible World to answer this question. During this week's Tek Talk online
training session, she will demonstrate how to convert eText into mp3 files
using Kurzweil 1000 reading software.
(Ann K. Parsons
Email: akp@portaltutoring.info or akp@samobile.net
Skype: Putertutor)

Join the Benetech stafff or a complimentary hands-on online event packed with tips to
expand your knowledge of the new Bookshare website.
In one quick hour you will learn to:
-Use the site's new accessible features
-Find a book with new search and browse features
-Download a book with more streamlined processes
-Use new volunteer features
-Access free reader software
-And much more...

Tutorial on how to convert notes using the Victor Reader Stream (VR Stream)
(Contact: Don Barrett
donter@verizon.net
202-453-7320)

Using a computer program to read, write, and send email is probably the most
repetitive task any computer user performs on a daily basis. It is,
therefore, extremely desirable to choose a good email client or program and
learn its many features thoroughly. During this week's Tek Talk event, the
Accessible World has invited Denny Huff of Gateway for the Blind, L.L.C. to
take a close look at Microsoft Outlook 2007 and 2003.
Contact: Denny Huff, Gateway For The Blind LLC.
Email: Denny@GatewayForTheBlind.Com
Phone Number: 636-262-1383 or 888-362-1382
Web: http://WWW.GatewayForTheBlind.Com

Meet the New Bookshare Online by joining the Benetech staff on either:
Tuesday, January 20 6:00 PST (7:00 MST/8:00 CST/9:00 EST)
or Wednesday, January 28 6:00 PST (7:00 MST/8:00 CST/9:00 EST)
Join them for a complimentary hands-on online event packed with tips to
expand your knowledge of the new Bookshare website.
In one quick hour you will learn to:
-Use the site's new accessible features
-Find a book with new search and browse features
-Download a book with more streamlined processes
-Use new volunteer features
-Access free reader software
-And much more...

Most agree that every person should have the opportunity to fully access the world around them and have the freedom to build lasting friendships and a happy and productive life regardless of physical disabiliy. Making it happen for the deaf-blind has been a long and frustrating journey. However, those attending this week's Tek Talk online event will learn from highly qualified presenter and trainer Greg Stilson, Humanware Product and Support Specialist, how his company has used its technological expertise to design a product that significantly opens their lines of communication.

Born: August 20, 1928
Died: February 1, 2009

In Pat’s Own Words

She had experienced perfect sight, deaf-blindness, severe hearing loss, low vision, and total blindness for many years. Pat once commented that she has learned first-hand that information provides hope and empowerment. For those reasons she has felt compelled to focus her attention on providing not only relevant and timely information on all aspects of life, but also providing it in all accessible formats.

During this week's Tek Talk event, Jim Gashel, Vice President of Business Development
for knfb Reading Technology, Inc. and Michael Hingson, Director of National Sales
for the National Federation of the Blind will demonstrate their superior Mobile Reader
product line for the blind and learning disabled - featuring the first cell phone
that reads and translates.
The knfb Reader Mobile is a major advancement in print access for the blind. The
software, delivered on a multifunction cell phone, allows the user to snap pictures

the Tek Talk Planning Team with co-hosts Joann Becker and Rick Harmon will be conducting a Computer Forum where you can present your questions dealing with all aspects of using the computer.

Presenters:
Greg Stilson, HumanWare Product and Support Specialist
Phone; 800-722-3393
Greg.stilson@humanware.com
Dave Wilkinson, HumanWare US Western Region Blindness Product Specialist
Phone; 800-7-22-3393, ext. 241
Dave.wilkinson@humanware.com

Greg Stillson and Dave Wilkinson travel throughout the United States providing product
trainings and presentations and getting customer feedback for product functionality
and improvement. Greg and Dave work closely with the Technical Support staff and
are involved in product research. Both have been BrailleNote users since its inception.

Innovative Rehabilitation Technology Inc. (IRTI) is presenting two new low cost reading
systems enabling non computer users to scan and read books and documents and create
portable DAISY books for personal use.
Presented by Peter Proscia, IRTI President and CEO

Learn about the newest innovations to the Stream Companion program version 3.0 soon to be released by HumanWare. Yes, this handy little Windows program that thousands of Stream users enjoy already will soon be even better with new features and a completely new interface.

We are so pleased to have as our guest on Sports Talk, the great defensive shortstop for the Boston Red Sox for seven years, mr. Rick Burleson. Rick played for seven wonderful years from 1974/1980 for the Red Sox. he later played for the California angels.

Rick, "The Rooster, a nickname given to him by Don Zimmer is regarded as one of the greatest defensive shortstops to wear a Boston Red Sox uniform. His intensity was unmatched, and the fans loved him for it. "It was the way I always played and its reflective of my personality," said Burleson.

HumanWare has just announced Stream 3.0 at the CSUN conference in Los Angeles and Gerry will tell us more about it. Version 3.0 includes many new features requested by happy Stream users. Learn how your Stream has been enhanced with optional multi-level bookshelf navigation, text file search, bookmark alerts, music playlist innovations, usability improvements, and more. The Victor Reader Stream now enjoyed by tens of thousands worldwide is better than ever.

Say-MAGic - An Exciting New Product Launched at CSUN 2009

Pete has been working at Adobe as a Quality Engineer for almost 5 years dealing with
Accessibility of PDF documents and the use of
Adobe Acrobat and Reader. In this tech talk, he’ll explain exactly what PDF means, then will take you through the process of downloading and installing
Adobe Reader, the free software Adobe provides for reading PDF documents.
When you start Adobe Reader for the first time after installation, Adobe Reader will discover if you have a screen reader like JAWS or

An Overview of an Accessible Leopard by Jim Denham
The latest version of the Macintosh operating system, OS X 10.5, includes some incredible
accessibility features.
For users who are blind, the built-in VoiceOver screen review software offers a whole
new way to use the Mac.
This powerful tool offers features such as refreshable Braille support, an extensive
help system and reliable access to many popular Macintosh applications.
For the past several years, all Macintosh computers have shipped with an Intel based
processor.

I was captivated by Dee's innate ability to combine romance, faith, and suspense in a powerful way. I couldn't put this book down!

From the Book Jacket:
Failure is _not an _option...
FBI special agent Dave Richman has spent his life protecting people; failure is not in
his vocabulary. He'll figure out a way to protect Kate even if she is determined
to make it difficult.
__Failure means somebody _dies ...

We will be discussing Sentimental Journey a novel of the life of a young woman's
experiences on the home front during World War II. What impactdoes war have on those
left behind? When the war is over, how do young women return to life as it was before?
Is it possible to find new challenges? How does a woman deal with the losses war
inevitably brings?

Below is a short summary of Sentimental Journey. Join us for a discussion of the impact of war on life and love. Sentimental Journey can be found on bookshare.org.
THE YEAR IS 1943

Did you know that 10% of the population have a learning disability? Come and find
out more information about this "hidden" disability.
A focused presentation on learning disabilities around understanding the benefits
of the ClassMate Reader that has been created by HumanWare. The presenter will be
Brenda McBride, Product Manager for the ClassMate Reader. We will also take a look
at on line resources and valuable information about accessing content.
Topics discussed will include:
* What is a learning disability?
* A few simulation activities

The first meeting of Creative Writing is next Tuesday, April 21.
To get you ready for our first meeting here are a couple assignments!
The core of any good storytelling is your character development.
You start with characters you know through and through and then let them tell you
the story once you drop them into a situation.
So you are going to concentrate on developing a set of characters and then adding
them to an existing storyline on a group called Ghostletters.
First, create your main character, your protagonist.

Gary Klein, Sports Writer, los angeles Times covering USC Trojans. April 24, 2009.

We will be discussing The Black Echo by Michael Connelly. You can find it on Bookshare at:

http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/7855

Ann Parsons, Group Facilitator.
Email: akp@portaltutoring.info
Skype: Putertutor

Rick Harmon will be showing us the as yet to be released Windows 7 operating system from Microsoft that currently is in Beta and expected to be released by the company next month as a release candidate for general public testing.

A tour of Windows 7 will show how similar to Vista it is yet how different. Rick will discuss the reasons why one might want to try this exciting new operating system out even though it's not officially released yet. He shows how Windows 7 is almost 100 percent compatible already with Jaws and other screen readers on the market.

Accessible World's Tek Talk is pleased to present George Abbott and Amy Salmon from
the Hadley School for the Blind. George is currently Vice President of Development
and Communications for the Hadley School. Amy Salmon's is an instructor at Hadley;
her current classes include several technology-based courses. George and Amy will
provide a brief overview of the Hadley school and its mission. Also they will describe
how Hadley and its students are currently using assistive technology, Such as with
email assignments, online courses, online office hours, etc.

“Beyond Surviving to Thriving,” Lessons from 9/11 with Michael Hingson

Far from being an increasingly distant event from our collective history, the lessons of 9/11 are vital for successfully coping with the chaos of today’s economic climate.

Richard M. nixon presented by Edwin Cooney

Accessible World's Tek Talk Training for Monday May 18th 2009 introduces the latest easy to use financial software. Accomplish CashManager Financial Software is designed by accountants for small to medium size businesses.

CashManager Home is the new simplified version that is ideal for managing your home accounts.
During Tek Talks presentation you will learn how to do the following:
" Entering Transactions
" Creating and Editing Budgets
" Reconciling to your bank statement
" Creating reports
" Creating new companies

Accessible World's Tek Talk Training for Monday June first, 2009 is all about Twitter. With the ever-growing popularity of social networking, Accessible World is delighted to have Rich Cavallaro a student from Hofstra University, as our guest on Tek Talk. He will guide us through the many features of this ever-growing social networking site. Rich will discuss how to set up an account, how to follow people, how to send the different types of messages, ways to tweet and more.

Accessible World's Tek Talk is pleased to present Louis Herrera and the Eye-PAL, and Eye-PAL SOLO. The EYE-PAL is a stand-alone, computer driven scanner. It is a one-pound portable USB device. The foldable stand, designed specifically for the blind, holds a digital camera over the printed material to be scanned. The camera is always at the exact distance needed to create a clear image. There is no need to adjust the camera. Louis will describe how Eye-Pal's patented motion detector can scan 20 pages per minute.

Accessible World Tek Talk is very pleased to present Judy Dixon, Consumer Relations Officer, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically handicapped.

Judy Dixon will demonstrate and discuss the new NLS Digital Talking Book player that will be arriving in libraries later this summer.

Judy will also speak to us about accessing and using Web Braille as well as the NLS Downloadable services. If time permits, she will discuss any future programs contemplated by NLS.

Contact information for Judith M. Dixon: Consumer Relations officer,

BookSense enriches your life by giving you access to books, music and
information to educate, inform and entertain you. Two models are offered
– BookSense and BookSense XT. Both models play DAISY content, Audio
Files and Digital Books such as National Library Service (NLS). They
include a Secure Digital (SD) Memory card slot and built-in recorder.
Wherever you go, enjoy listening to your favorite books and music.

Features of the BookSense which will be demonstrated follow.

DATE AND TIME
Press the button on the front and hear the day of the week, date

On Monday, June 29, Larry Lewis, President, Flying Blind LLC, will take the Tek Talk audience on a virtual tour of Mobile Geo, the world's first accessible GPS solution developed for Windows Mobile, and Windows Smartphone devices. This software, developed by Code Factory, can be installed on a number of off-the-shelf Windows Mobile devices. Mobile Geo gives the user the ability to: *Determine a specific location; *explore surroundings; *create and save specific routes from a point of origin to a desired location.

In September 2008, Apple released a talking iPod Nano. This was followed up in March by the release of a talking iPod Shuffle. You may wonder how accessible these players really are, or you may have one and wonder how to get the most out of it. Anna Dresner's new book, Using the Accessible iPod (available from National Braille Press at www.nbp.org ), answers these questions and helps both new and experienced users get the most out of these exciting players.

During the July 13, 2009 installment of the Accessible World Tek Talk Room, Bernard Maldonado, Founder of Solona.net, the Free Captcha Solution Service for visually impaired people, talks about all aspects of Captcha. While this tool limits spam registrations, and spam blog posts, it also affects the way visually impaired people surf the internet. Some sites offer usable audio captchas; most sites do not. In any case, people with both visual and hearing difficulties are affected even more.

On Monday July 20th, JoAnn Becker will present an introduction to Facebook, one of the world's largest social networks. She will discuss the myriad ways in which people are using this social utility to communicate with one another. Users can join networks organized by city, workplace, school, and region to connect and interact with people. They can also add friends and send them messages, and update their personal profiles to inform friends about themselves.

Do you long to enter the world of accessible cell phones, or to change to a different phone or provider, but find yourself mystified by the ever-changing array of choices and the scant available information? Whether you're an uncertain beginner or a current user of an accessible phone who wonders how you might improve your situation, the Tek Talk panel on July 27 will make your next move clearer by giving you up-to-date informationabout the various accessible phone options and sharing a wealth of experience concerning different phones.

Mobile Phone enthusiast, Mark Taylor, will take the stage to discuss the
hottest new comer to the accessible wireless device arena, Apple's iPhone
3GS.

With over 20 years in the information systems field, including serving as
the Manager of New Technology at the University of California, Los Angeles,
and as a professional technology BLOGGER, Mark will compare and contrast the
basic features of iPhone 3GS with conventional mobile phones solutions and,
in so doing, will describe what kind of learning curve new iPhone 3GS owners

Special event

Bay Area Digital LLC is an adaptive technology company working in
the fields of health care and superior quality technology for the
blind and visually impaired. We create our own products as well
as carry superior products from other companies such as the Royal
National Institute of Blind People. The company publishes a
quarterly newsletter, Pulses, which is available free to anybody
requesting it. Bay Area Digital is majority-owned by the blind
and visually impaired. We invite you to visit us on the web at

Wicab, Inc. in Middleton, WI is developing a new technology that has the potential to provide assistive benefits to blind individuals by enabling greater independence. As an assistive tool, the BrainPort vision device may enhance important functions as mobility, orientation, reading, object recognition, employment, and recreation. The BrainPort system presents information to the brain via electrical stimulation of the tongue, augmenting normal sensory channels. The device consists of an electrode array for the tongue, a video camera, and a control system.

In today's world access to information on the go is key and highly related to the ability to communicate via portable mobile solution. The constant evolution of mass-market electronics has been providing more portability than ever before and smartphones are quickly becoming the predominant way that business professionals, individual consumers and students stay in touch with their friends, family and information while on the go. Unfortunately this mobile technology creates accessibility challenges for people who are blind and visually impaired.

For this Tek Talk, Steve Landau will be discussing recent work by Touch Graphics,
Inc. to develop a variety of innovative products, such as:
a talking digital "pen" that announces place names as you touch its tip to the surface
of specially printed tactile graphic sheets;
talking, touchable models that describe themselves as they are touched by visitors
to museums or users of
public information kiosks;
wiiCane, a new interactive training system for teaching correct use of the two-point
touch method for cane use to young children,

Accessible World Tek Talk presents the latest GPS Sendero 6.0 upgrade, September
21, 2009
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for the excellent GPS Software program.
Announcing Sendero GPS 6.0 for BrailleNote Products
Raising independent travel to a whole new level
Version 6.0 is Sendero's eleventh version since our laptop GPS in 2000. It has been
14 years since we began working on the first prototypes. There are 25 improvements

Windows 7 is available to the public on October 22nd. Tune into a presentation from
Kelly Ford from Microsoft to learn about what’s new in Windows 7 that may interest
computer users who are blind and find out all about Windows 7 and what it has to
offer for you.
About Kelly Ford
Kelly Ford is a test Manager with the Internet Explorer team at Microsoft and has
been with the company for just under nine years. Ford has worked in the accessibility
industry for more than 20 years with stops at Microsoft, Mt. Hood Community College

Victor Reader Stream Bookshelf and Bookmarking
Join us for an interactive session on the Victor Reader Stream with Gerry Chevalier,
Product Manager from HumanWare. Gerry will begin with an overview of two of the Stream's
most powerful features: its bookshelf and its bookmarking capability. You are then
welcome to ask questions to Gerry about those features or any aspect of using the
Stream. Unlike previous Tek Talk sessions where Gerry focused on new software features
this session is for you, the Stream user. You are encouraged to share your experiences

An interview with professional baseball and football player Carroll hardy by john Beaulieu.

As web pages have become more complicated, screen reader manufacturers have added more and more features to help users navigate them. Some of these features are fantastic and make complicated pages easy to navigate. The problem, though, is that it's hard for users to keep up with the new features and to understand how to use them effectively.

Eric Damery Vice President of Software Management unveils Jaws 11.
On Monday, October 19th , Eric Damery will take the Tek Talk audience on a tour of Jaws 11. For the first time, this exciting software release will be distributed on a DVD providing the user with additional helpful materials, as well as a free DAISY player; FS Reader. You won't want to miss Eric's demonstration of the new robust features included in the release of Jaws 11 as well as his discussion of several important enhancements. Here are a few examples of these powerful new features.

cooking with ken and Cindy on 10/25/2009

Tek Talk is very honored to present Mr. Stephen Baum, Vice President of Engineering of Kurzweil Educational Systems.
Mr. Baum will be talking about the latest release of Kurzweil 1000, version 12, which is scheduled to ship on October 22 nd.
He will assume that everyone knows about Kurzweil 1000, and launch into a discussion of the new features. These include:
Updated OCR Engines.
Full Text Translation.
Access to Recorded Pronunciations for each Word found in the Dictionary.
Enhanced Functionality for Low Vision Users.
PDF Improvements.
A New User Wizard.
A Separate OCR Utility.

Accessible World Special Program Series
We are honored to inform you that Ira Fistelle, noted radio talk show host will be
presenting a special lecture on Tuesday October 27, 2009,
He will speak to us on the topic: “Generals of the Civil War.” He will concentrate
on those famous generals who shouldn’t have been and those generals who should have
been famous but were not.
Ira is truly an expert on the Civil War and we know that you will enjoy him. Of course,
we shall take questions from the audience.

Accessible World is pleased to welcome you to the first part of our two part-series of Stocking Stuffers for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza.

We shall be presenting several vendors who will be discussing gift ideas for the holidays.

We shall start our 2009 Stocking Stuffers program with a presentation by Diane Croft, Vice President of Publishing, National Braille Press. She will commence her presentation at 8:00 PM EST to be concluded at 9:00 PM. We shall allow time for questions from our worldwide audience.
Contact information:
Email: orders@nbp.org
Web Site: www.nbp.org.

Like most radio fanatics, you have been looking for that ultimate receiver for years.
Maybe your whole life. You've tried many different rigs, all with their charms, but
you still haven't found it. You know what the perfect radio has - or at least you
think you do, and you just know that your life won't be complete until you find it.
We've all been there. So exactly what is it that we're trying to find?
And what radios did we think were it, but turned out not to be?
For the November edition of Radio Waves, we're going to swap receiver stories:
What radio did you lust after as a kid?

Accessible World cordially invites you to our second part of Stocking Stuffers on November 9. This is an opportunity for you to shop for all of the holidays you celebrate.
In part II, we feature Bob Crane, the President of Ccrane who will talk to us about his innovative products for sale. His contact information is as follows:
Phone 1-800-522-8863
Web Site: www.ccrane.com

Michael McCarty, Social Network Coordinator, American Printing House for the Blind will then speak to us about their many products for the holidays and year round for that matter.

HumanWare Launches the BrailleNote Apex
HumanWare has just launched the newest member of the BrailleNote family, the BrailleNote Apex, the thinnest and lightest of note takers. Powerful, but slim at just 2 cm (0.78?) and weighing only 812 grams (1.8 lbs), the BrailleNote Apex is designed for on the go portability and high functionality. The advanced technology features the acclaimed KeySoft Version 9, a comprehensive suite of productivity applications with feature-rich content.

Can volunteer work contribute to a career? Indeed it can! Nan Hawthorne, for years a trainer, writer and consultant in volunteering and management of volunteer resources and author of dozens of articles on disabilities and employment will share how to choose a volunteer project that will help you build the skills and resume you need to make yourself a competitive candidate for gainful work. She will also offer advice on how to find the project you need for this, how to present yourself to the organization offering the position, and how to document your experience for your resume.

Team of Rivals by Doris kerns Goodwin part one. It discusses the political genius of Abraham lincoln.

During our next meeting of the romance discussion group, we will discuss one of the loveliest novels written by Luanne Rice. Eventually turned in to a television movie for Hallmark, Follow The Stars Home takes us in to the life of a single mother and her disabled daughter, Julia. Like most mothers, Dianne Robbins can’t wait for the birth of her first child. In love with handsome Tim McIntosh, her life is filled with the hopes and dreams all mothers share.

We will be discussing Limitations by Scott Turow. Unfortunately this book is not
currently available on Bookshare, however, for those who like to read their books
in Braille, it is available on Web Braille as BR 17358. If the book becomes available
on Bookshare, we will send out an announcement. It can also be found on the BARD
site by searching for DB 63880. This is also its RC number and you can request it
from your regional library on cassette.
We look forward to having you share your opinions and your knowledge of mysteries with us.
Ann Parsons, Group Facilitator

Hello to all our friends of Cooking with Ken and Cindy.
For our next program, next Sunday, November 22, 2009, we will have a great holiday show for you. However, to do this we would like to have as many of you on line with us in the Accessible Kitchen Conference Room as we talk turkey. We’ll also talk ham and perhaps prime rib. We might even talk about cooking a goose.

On Monday, November 23 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time, Larry Lewis, President, Flying Blind LLC www.flying-blind.com will be demonstrating netECHO, an accessible, phone-based web application that enables individuals who are vision impaired to perform a number of tasks using the world wide web.

Demonstrating Send Space Wizard and my Drop Box.

Dear Friends,
Our wonderful host, Natalie J. Nnankin has returned from vacation at looks forward to speaking with all of you. We want to thank Dave Bond for doing a truly stellar job as substitute host in October.
Natalie will continue the topic: “Controlling our Eating during the Holidays with Diabetes.”
Natalie J. Nankin is a visually impaired practicing Dietitian.
Natalie J. Nankin, Group Facilitator
Email: njnankin@aol.com

Tek Talk is very proud to feature Brian R. Albriton, Senior Reader Advisor Coordinator, Braille Institute Library to demonstrate and discuss both the basic and the advanced NLS players.
Brian will talk about how to download from the BARD web site into your player. He will answer all questions about the players. He will talk about using thumb drives, flash drive and the blank cartridges.
Brian Albriton
Email: brian@braillelibrary.org

This is a celebration and discussion of the 80-year history of The Seeing Eye, the first dog guide school in the United States.

Anna Dresner has written many books concerned with the subject of
technology. On our show tonight, she will discuss social networking, the
subject of the book she is writing presently in which she explains twitter,
facebook, and linked in. How can we use Ipods and mp3 players more
effectively? Is it possible for a visually impaired person to use something
with a flat screen? What are her plans for the future? In the world of
computers and technical information, an author's job is never done. Progress

takes place so quickly that updates to previous books are often needed very

Dan Thompson will be speaking to the Tek Talk audience tonight 12-07-09 about his
Tech Tips. Please find below a link to his vast resource guide.

On january 9, we honored the200th birthday of louis Braille who developed a revolutionary reading system for blind persons. It is only appropriate at the end of 2009 to listen to a Books and Beyond program in which Bonnie Blose interviews Mr. Michael mellor, the former Editor of The matilda Ziegler magazine. Mr. mellor has written a book on the life of louis Braille which is available on NLS.

Are the holidays always happy times for everyone all the time? What about for those who live alone with no family or close friends nearby?
It's been said that this is the time of year when depression is worse and there are more suicides than at other times of the year. How do lonely and isolated people get through such times?
On this week's Books and Beyond, we'll speak with Debbie Hazelton, a mental health counselor and minister, about these and other pertanent issues.

Monday December 14th, 2009
,Tek Talk presents Larry Lewis, President Flying Blind LLC and Darryl Sherwood, founder
of Povidi NZ LTD who will demonstrate the SoundPost Orientation System. SoundPost
picks up where other GPS and Mobility aids leave off by providing a fundamental level
of orientation to a variety of objects throughout one's environment. Consisting of
a base station and a hand controller, SoundPost enables users to independently and
efficiently navigate to doorways, staircases escalators, etc, traveling across complex

Mid to late December is the time of many holiday traditions from ancient times to
the present. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, the Winter Solstice, or just
want to learn about them, come for this free-for-all holiday party online. Bring
your own eggnog and cookies, and share your family traditions!
See you there!
Nan Hawthorne, Group Facilitator
Email: hawthorne@nanhawthorne.com

romance discussion featuring author Joan Wester Anderson. Often called
the angel lady, she has been writing books about them for many years. Why does she
believe they exist? Have they ever helped her through a difficult time? What type
of help do they give to those who truly believe? Is it possible for them to come
to those who don't think they exist?
Joan Wester Anderson believes in them and that they truly change lives profoundly.
Author of the Where Angels Walk column, she will tell us stories of angels who have
made a difference.

How does a blind person work in television news? Are there any special difficulties with this?
Tonight our guest is John Weidlich, former program director of Mind's Eye and former news reporter for KPLR channel 11 here in St. Louis.
What is happening with radio reading services these days? With the availability of more modern technology, do such services even have a place in our world today?
We'll answer these questions and many more.

Greetings! I would like you to know what the purpose of this web site is, and a little about the people who make it a great site. Since I started this contraption, I guess I'll tell you a little about myself. I am a business-man originally from Mount Morris, Michigan. For the last few years I have been the CEO of Talking Communities. Before this I was involved in several adventures including working at a Center for the Blind, land development, teaching people how to own their own business, several years working with the homeless in Mesa, Arizona, and buying and selling real-estate.

Many of us will be occupied with holiday activities in December, we chose The
Collected Stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer so that even if you can’t read the whole
book, you can read the stories you want and report back to the group. Singer won
a Nobel Prize for Literature for his work depicting Jewish life both in Eastern Europe
and the Americas. Among the forty-seven stories in this collection, all selected
by Singer himself, is a tale of pious but tormented Hassidim, isolated intellectuals
in New York, fanciful tales of demons, and realistic stories of human frailty.

To listen to the radio you for sure need a radio. But radio aficionados like ourselves
also use a lot of other gear. Antennas, speakers, recording equipment, headphones
- all these items and more can help make our radio listening more rewarding.
For the January edition of Radio Waves we are going to talk about radio-related accessories.
What are the best sounding speakers? How do you prefer to record radio: tape, or
digital formats. Do you use any outboard antennas or amplifiers?
From the super-simple (and cheap) to the elaborate and expensive, radio hobbyists

Do you have a hard time picturing how a blind person can use the iPhone, the first-ever
accessible touch-screen device?
Do you wonder how the iPhone can enhance the quality of your life and with navigation?
Dean Martineau will give an overview of the use of this popular device, then elaborate
on its productivity and navigation features, as well as its wonders as a portable
world-ranging radio receiver.

L.J. Ganser, & Bonnie Blose

Dan's Tek Tips

It is said when it comes to matters of the heart that in love all things are possible. How likely is it for two people from extremely different backgrounds to find love and stay together in a lasting relationship? How difficult is it for a man who takes pride in a hard day's work to accept that his wife is a millionaire many times over? That is the troubling scenario of Eva Rutland's Million Dollar Marriage, just one of her Whirlwind Wedding novels. Is acceptance of a spouse's wealth a kindness or obligation as a part of marriage itself?

How do teenagers deal with major family issues? How do the adults around them behave in the face of such circumstances?
On tonight's Books And Beyond, we have Sara Zarr, an author of 3 books for and about teenagers: Story of a Girl, Sweethearts, and, most recently, Once Was Lost.
How much of these 3 stories come from her own life as a teenager? Were only the names changed to protect the innocent? We'll ask her these and many other questions.

Thanks to lister Steve of California, we have the semiannual bookshow that Bonnie Blose does on WBZ with Jordan Rich. Commercials and newsbreaks have been removed, and each hour is a separate file. Enjoy.

What was cool at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show from the perspective of a blind
user?
Mike May will talk about his 5 days of exploration around the millions of square
feet in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Mike has attended CES since 1984. For several
years, he produced an audio summary report for Playback Magazine, which are archived
at
http://www.SenderoGroup.com/products/mikeproducts.htm
For the first time, Mike will share his CES findings in real-time with others interested
in tools and gadgets. Some are very accessible, some are not. All are easier to explain

Accessible World is pleased to present its latest program, Classroom of the air.
Sherry Wells and JoAnn Becker are its co-hosts. Come join the accessible world community,
as Donald Queen and Vincent Acosta answer our questions about "the job interview".
Learn successful strategies to help you succeed: Know What to Expect and what to
say during an interview.
Don Queen's outstanding job placement history during his thirty years as a Rehabilitation
Counselor in California will provide us with USEFUL tips for success.

Come join us on the twentieth day of January in the new year and discuss the best
seller “Churchill, Hitler,and ‘the Unnecessary War’: How Britain Lost It’s Empire
and the West Lost the World” (db66888)and listen to an interview with the author,
Patrick J. Buchanan.
Only a Patrick J. Buchanan with his right-wing credentials could say that World War
One and Two “were unnecessary” challenging what most Americans believe, that World
War Two was the “good war” and World War One the “great War”. Patrick Buchanan, Presidential

We in the Mystery Book discussion Group want to wish you all a very happy New Year.
Come join us! All are welcome.
We will be discussing Prisoner Of Birth by Jeffery Archer. You can find it on the
BARD site by searching for DB 66147. This is also its RC number and you can request
it from your regional library on cassette.
You can find this book on Bookshare at:
www.bookshare.org/browse/book/38432
We look forward to having you share your opinions and your knowledge of mysteries
with us.

Ann Parsons, Group Facilitator
Email: akp@portaltutoring.info
Skype: Putertutor

This show will have a special guest who will provide tons of information pertaining
to easy recipes of five items or less, using items usually found in your kitchen,
or easily obtainable in your local grocery, and much more.
Our guest is Linda Larson, who writes a column twice a week called Busy Cooks for
http://www.about.com
Linda is also a cookbook author.
We will be focusing on three topics: cooking on a budget; slow cooker recipes and
5-ingredient ideas.
So please join Ken and Cindy in the Accessible World Kitchen for some great tips

Bob Acosta, founder of www.radiooutofthepast.org and former schoolteacher is our guest on this evening's Books And Beyond. Chosen as one of the five outstanding men in California by the California Jaycees in 1969, Bob became the first blind teacher there.

This week’s Tek Talk features Larry Lewis, President, Flying Blind LLC. He will be unveiling Mobilespeak Version 4, Code Factory’s globally acclaimed screen reading solution for hundreds of Mobile Phones. Larry will be discussing the newly implemented features of MS 4 including improved text to speech, enhanced Braille support, and the adoption of “gesture” commands for devices with touch screens. He also will describe the innovative solution for transferring Mobilespeak licenses among mobile technologies.

Accessible World Special Program Series
Lloyd Rasmussen of NLS will unofficially speak to us on how to use the BARD Downloadable
web site. He will give us useful tips for finding books and in general getting around
the site.
Let us now read what Lloyd has to say about his presentation.
Lloyd Rasmussen, a senior electronics engineer at the National Library Service for
the Blind and Physically Handicapped will discuss "the evolution and devolution of
the NLS talking book program". From his perspective, he will be prepared to discuss

Happy Healthy New Year to you and your family. For Jan. 27th, I would like to talk
about Diabetes and it's relation to heart and vascular disease. I will discuss why
diabetics have more heart and vascular disease than non-diabetics. The emphasis of
the discussion will be on prevention of heart disease, claudication and other vascular
problems.
Natalie J. Nankin, Group Facilitator
Email: njnankin@aol.com
Unfortunately, the first 20 minutes was a bad recording and i thank you for your patience. I was able to edit and record 34 minutes of our show.

Is it possible to fall in love with the author of a book? Yes! As I read the last of the five books by Eva Rutland available on the download site, I grew more and more certain the above answer to the question remained yes.
How fortunate we are when we read not only a great book but one that speaks to our hearts. When an author can take us in to her world, when we can feel her pain and her tears, embrace with her all she has told us including her triumph and victory over difficulties, we know we have met and spent time with a master of her craft.

Walt Kramer will show us how to make most efficient use of the Windows volume control during Tek Talk on Monday, February 1, 2010.
Through adjustments made in the Windows volume control, we can record our own voice as well as what we hear on our computers. The key to success is proper settings. Once such settings are in place, QuickMix can be combined with shortcuts and hotkeys to make it easy to move between one group of settings and another, depending on your project.

This month we are reading one of Ann Parsons’ favorite novels, The River God by Wilbur Smith. From Publishers Weekly says of River God, “A bestselling writer in England but not as yet well-known here, Smith (Elephant Song) may attract a wider audience with this compulsively readable historical novel based on the little-known facts behind the Hyksos invasion of Egypt, circa 1780 B.C.

The Future of Radio
Like every other form of mass media, radio is undergoing a lot of change. Changes in technology, changes in content, changes in how individuals use the medium. Some have predicted the end of radio, but as the first real mass medium, it is surprisingly resilient. But how you listened to radio in the past may not be the same way you listen to it in the future.
During February's Radio Waves discussion, we'll talk about how radio has changed in the last decade, and how it will change in the years to come. And maybe wax a little nostalgic for the radio of our past.

CBS Television is rerunning the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie "Front of the Class" tonight at 8pm US eastern time. This story is about Brad Cohen, a boy with Tourette Syndrome who grows up to be the teacher he never had. After this movie aired the first time, I found Brad himself and invited him to appear with us on Books And Beyond. Because CBS is showing his movie again, we decided to air his appearance with us again this weekend.

In 2005, long before access to iTunes was easier for visually impaired people to access than it is now, T&T Consultancy developed J-Tunes - an interface linking the popular JAWS for Windows screen-reader and the iTunes music management system. In 2009, they presented to Accessible World iTunes Version 4, considerably enhancing the basic functionality output from the screen-reader to iTunes.

Accessible World welcomes you to the second program featuring Dan Thompson of Dan's
Tips.
Our main speaker will be Mr. Mark Carson who is the Midwest Sales Director of Humanware.
Mark will speak to us about the Braillenote apex and other Humanware products.
Presenter: Mark Carson, Midwest Sales Director, Humanware
Email: mark.carson@humanware.com
Dan Thompson, Group Facilitator
Email: dthompson5@mchsi.com

Our surprise speaker is Josh Caray, the Grandson of Harry Caray who announced sports programs for 63 years.
Here is a brief Bio of Josh Caray.
Josh Caray is the current television play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves Class AAA affiliate, the Gwinnett Braves, where he is paired with Brian Jordan.
[1] He also calls football games for the Rome High School Wolves.
[2] Caray is a grandson of the late announcer Harry Caray, and a son of the late Atlanta Braves announcer Skip Caray. His older half-brother, Chip Caray, is also a broadcaster for the Braves.

Learn all about Dolphin's latest version of EasyReader 5.0. This is a software digital talking book player: through a combination of text, speech and images, users read and listen to books as well as other media. Dave Williams will demonstrate how to quickly navigate to sections of books, and change the reading voice. In addition, he will explain how users can customize text, change background and highlight colors, search for words and phrases, and place bookmarks in a book to highlight areas of interest

Accessible World is pleased to present, Classroom of the Air. What happens
here doesn't stay here, what blind people want to know about gambling in
Vegas.

Come join the accessible world community, as Al Gills joins us for a lively
conversation about his experiences gambling in Vegas. He will discuss how as
a blind person, he was able to navigate around the strip. Learn about the
etiquette rules for casinos. Tipping is part of playing; learn some helpful
guidelines. Asking for assistance is necessary for blind gamblers, so find

Accessible World's Tek Talk will feature Scott White and Renee West from NFB-NEWSLINE®, the free service that provides audible access to over 300 newspapers and magazines, as well as TV listings. Scott and Renee will talk about the use and value of the service and why access technology fans should check out NFB-NEWSLINE® Online. They will also cover other exciting upgrades and additions to NFB-NEWSLINE®, as well as discussing what is on the horizon.

The NFB of Georgia has created a really nice promotional video about NFB-NEWSLINE®: http://www.youtube.com/user/nfbga#p/u/2/7vygr3SuF6E

Accessible World Special Program Series
It's been historically referred to as "the Noble Experiment." Officially it was called a prohibition against the sale, manufacture and transportation of intoxicating liquors. The accompanying legislation was called the Volstead Act. Prohibition went into effect on January 16th, 1920 and ended on December 5th, 1933 amidst The Great Depression.

March’s book is The Toss of a Lemon by Padma Viswanathan, late 19th
century/early 20th century India RC and DB 68367
The novel concerns a young woman in India who marries very young and is widowed nearly
as young. She is required by her Brahman birth to shave off her hair and live isolated.
She chooses to go against tradirion to live on her own with her children. The book
covers the late 19th and the first half of the 20th century. It’s writing style will
be different for most American readers, shifting as it does from presnt to past tense
and back again.

Radio Waves Topic For March: Old Time Radio For Dummies
With modern radio being what it is, many take refuge in radio from the past. But many Radio Waves participants (and that includes your moderator) are not familiar with the world of OTR. It's time for the golden age of radio enthusiasts to enlighten the uninitiated.

Larry Skutchan introduces the latest generation Digital Talking Book player and Recorder, Book Port Plus from American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
He explains that the combination of advanced hardware and innovative firmware combine to make this portable device an essential tool to nearly any student, professional, or even the casual DTB reader.
The presentation demonstrates playback and navigation of titles from NLS, RFBD, and bookshare.org and highlights the features that distinguish this device from the rest of the portable players including the following:

On Monday,March first, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time, Tek Talk presents An interview with Joel Snyder, Director of American Council of the Blind’s Audio Description Project.