This does sound interesting. Thanks for this tom.  

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Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 7:55 AM
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Subject: NLS presenter: Accessible World's Special Program Series presents
Lloyd Rasmussen, January 26, 2010

    Hi, all.

I know this probably will be considered as "off topic" by some on the list,
but I thought it might be of interest since it involves one of our own,
Lloyd Rasmussen, and since many of us have used the NLS service over the
years and currently love our Victor Reader Streams.

I am hoping this presentation will be archived somewhere for those who can't
make it at the designated times.

Way to go Lloyd!

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ


News Wire:

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 the history of the talking book program in the
United States, factors which have driven the technology of the program along
the way, its current status and future prospects. There will also be some
discussion of how consumers can use and support the program. You can expect
a lively question and answer segment after his presentation

Date: Tuesday January 26, 2010

Time: 6:00 PM PST, 7:00 PM MST, 8:00PM. CST, 9:00 PM EST
         and elsewhere in the world Wednesday 2:00 GMT.

Approximately 15 minutes prior to the event start time; go to the Accessible
World Auditorium at:

http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs5affc3cfa191

Or, alternatively,

Select the Accessible World Auditorium at: www.accessibleworld.org Enter
your first and last name

If you are a first-time user of the Talking Communities online conferencing
software, there is a small, safe software program that you need to download
and then run. A link to the software is available on every entry screen to
the Accessible World rooms.

All online interactive programs require no password, are free of charge, and
open to anyone worldwide having an Internet connection, a computer,
speakers, and a sound card. Those with microphones can interact audibly with
the presenters and others in the virtual audience. To speak to us, hold down
the control key and let up to listen. If no microphone is available, you may
text chat with the attendees.

Accessible World uses News Wires, like this one, to inform people of the
topic and times for the many Discussion Groups on Accessible World. The
lists are announce only to keep the traffic to a minimum. You can join the
Accessible World Announce List, the Tek Talk Announce List or the Sports
Talk Announce List by completing the form at: 
www.accessibleworld.org/mailinglists

Accessible World Contacts:

Robert Acosta, Chair
Accessible World
818-998-0044
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web:   www.helpinghands4theblind.org

Joann Becker, Events Coordinator
Accessible World
617-969-1213
Email: [log in to unmask]

George Buys, CEO.
Talking Communities
Email: [log in to unmask]

The Accessible World, a division of Helping Hands For The Blind, a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit organization, seeks to educate the general public, the
disabled community and the professionals who serve them by providing highly
relevant information about new products, services, and training
opportunities designed specifically to eliminate geographic and access
barriers that adversely affect them










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