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<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=boacosta@pacbell.net
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 11, 2008 7:27 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Michael McCarty To Discuss Fred's Head On Tek Talk Monday,
September 15, 2008</DIV></DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Arial>FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Michael McCarty To Discuss Fred's Head On Tek Talk Monday,
September 15, 2008</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>The Accessible World News Wire, Indianapolis, Indiana
USA</FONT></P><FONT face=Arial>
<P><BR>Topic: Fred's Head: Where You Go When You Gotta Know!</P>
<P>Presenter: Michael McCarty, Expert Database Coordinator<BR><A
href="http://www.fredshead.info">http://www.fredshead.info</A><BR>American
Printing House for the Blind <A
href="http://www.aph.org">http://www.aph.org</A><BR>Direct Tel:
502-899-2396 <BR>APH Phone: 502-895-2405 <BR>Toll Free:
800-223-1839<BR>Email: mmccarty@aph.org<BR>.<BR>Do you know where to find
the most comprehensive accumulation of computer<BR>related tips, techniques,
tutorials, in-depth articles, and resources for<BR>and by blind or visually
impaired people?</P>
<P>Do you know who sponsors this collection and how long it has been
in<BR>existence?</P>
<P>Do you know how to easily access this valuable resource manually or have
it<BR>delivered automatically to your computer?</P>
<P>For answers to these and many more questions, plan now to attend the
next<BR>Tek Talk online training session when Michael McCarty, Expert
Database<BR>Coordinator of Fred's Head Database and Companion, will provide a
brief<BR>historical overview of how the American Printing House has been
serving<BR>blind people for 150 years, changes that are being made to aph.org
website,<BR>and then a detailed discussion of Fred's Head Database and evolution
into<BR>the Fred's Head Companion blog. He will explain the differences between
the<BR>original database and the blog, and will then provide a description on
RSS,<BR>podcasting, and how individuals can receive posts from the Companion
blog.</P>
<P>Attendees in the virtual audience will have ample time to ask questions
of<BR>this exceedingly knowledgeable technology expert.</P>
<P>Date: Monday, September 15, 2008</P>
<P>Time: 5:00 p.m. Pacific, 6:00 p.m. Mountain, 7:00 p.m.
Central,<BR>8:00 p.m. Eastern and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 0:00 GMT. </P>
<P>Where: TekTalk Conference Room at: </P>
<P>http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2</P>
<P>Or, alternatively, </P>
<P>http://www.accessibleworld.org. Select the TekTalk Room, enter your
first<BR>and last names on the sign-in screen.</P>
<P>All Tech Talk training events are recorded so if you are unable
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presentation<BR>or podcast from the Tech Talk archives on our website
at<BR>http://www.accessibleworld.org.</P>
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and<BR>open to anyone worldwide having an Internet connection, a
computer,<BR>speakers, and a sound card. Those with microphones can interact
audibly with<BR>the presenters and others in the virtual audience.</P>
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<P>Media Contacts:</P>
<P>Robert Acosta, Chair, Planning Committee <BR>818-998-0044<BR>Email:
boacosta@pacbell.net <BR>Web: http://www.helpinghands4theblind.com
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<P>Pat Price, Founder and Events Coordinator<BR>The Accessible World
Symposiums<BR>Vision Worldwide, Inc.<BR>317-254-1185<BR>Email:
pat@patprice.org<BR>Web: http://www.accessibleworld.org</P>
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<DIV class=emailfooter>Media Contacts for Additional Information:<BR>Robert
Acosta, Chair, Planning Committee<BR>Helping Hands for the
Blind<BR>818-998-0044<BR>Email:
boacosta@pacbell.net<BR>http://www.helpinghands4theblind.com<BR><BR>Pat Price,
Events Coordinator<BR>The Accessible World Symposiums<BR>317-254-1185<BR>Skype:
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