Hi all,
I was just wondering if there is a Window Eyes list serve? Or, if not is
there anyone out there using it who would be willing to share info., answer
a few questions? I am working with a student who has Window-Eyes, and
occasionally we come up with questions. Sometimes we can ask the vendor,
but it's good to have a user's perspective too.
Thanks,
Patty Arnold
[log in to unmask]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Gravitt" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 2:45 PM
Subject: Fw: [VisionENews] Vision Webletter - January 2002
> I thought that item #6 in the newsletter would be of interest to people on
> this list. I include the whole newsletter to not only give credit, but to
> provide you with details on how to subscribe, as well as to share other
> information in the newsletter that could also be of interest to each of
you.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "visionworldwide" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 3:12 AM
> Subject: [VisionENews] Vision Webletter - January 2002
>
>
> ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-->
> Regain your reading independence with Telesensory!
> We have helped over 100,000 people to read again.
> Learn more at www.telesensory.com
> http://us.click.yahoo.com/YxM2lB/p6NDAA/xGEGAA/VzSolB/TM
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------~->
>
> Vision Webletter:
> January 2002
>
> .a short update from Vision World Wide to share with your friends
> and
> colleagues, who can request their own free copy by sending a message
> to <[log in to unmask]>
>
> In This Issue:
>
> 1. Print/Braille Valentines From National Braille Press
> 2. Free Computers, Software & Training
> 3. Online Discussions From Closing the Gap
> 4. Airline Security & Disability Rights
> 5. Ageline Database
> 6. Assistive Technology Database
> 7. Disability Radio Worldwide
> 8. Assisting People with Vision Loss
>
> *******************************************************
>
> 1. Print/Braille Valentines From National Braille Press
>
> There's still time to order Print/braille Valentine's Day Cards from
> National Braille Press! Order today - for an additional $3.50,
> they'll send
> The valentines via priority mail, and they'll arrive well before
> Valentine's Day.
> NBP has recently gone back to press and have plenty of valentines in
> stock!
>
> Let your classmates, friends, teachers and loved ones know how you
> feel
> with print & braille Valentines!
>
> Choose from two different packets:
>
> The small packet contains: 30 small valentines with the
> message "Happy Valentine's Day" + 2 larger valentines with the
> message "You Are Special."
> 32 envelops included.
>
> The large packet contains: 20 larger valentines with the message "You
> Are Special" + 20 envelops
>
> Each packet is only $10! (Add $3.50 for priority mail shipping)
>
> Supplies - and time - are limited, so order now!
>
> To read more about these cards - and to read about the history of
> Valentine's Day - visit the NBP's web site at
> <http://www.nbp.org/valentine02.html>
>
> To order a set of print-braille Valentines, call toll-free and charge
> it:
> 800-548-7323 (Outside the U.S., call 617-266-6160 ext. 20)
>
> 2. Free Computers, Software & Training
>
> Blind Foundation Inc, is a non-profit foundation established to
> provide free computers, software, and training to blind individuals
> living in the United States. The Foundation seeks to enhance the
> quality of life of the blind through the magic technology of personal
> computers.
>
> Through this new miracle of communications technology, the Foundation
> introduces the blind to the new and exciting powerful world of the
> Internet. New adventures and experiences await them as they are
> trained in email, word processing, electronic books, online shopping,
> online newspapers, digital radio, information searches, and much more.
>
> All training and living expenses are free and cover a two-week period
> at the Foundation facilities in South Dakota. When training is
> completed, the free personal computer used by the student is shipped
> at no charge by the Foundation to the student's home.
>
> Students will be responsible for their own transportation to SD and
> for their screen-reading software, Connect Outloud, which costs $249.
> Students also must be able to type.
>
> If this sounds interesting to you, call 605-644-0445.
>
>
> 3. Online Discussions From Closing the Gap
>
> Closing The Gap is announcing a series of moderated online
> discussions on its Web site that may be of interest to you.
>
> Currently under way:
> School System AT Teams Share Trade Secrets
> Do you ever ask yourself, "How do other school system AT teams
> provide services?" Join them to discuss this topic with moderators
> from established AT teams from across the country, representing a
> range of delivery models including statewide service delivery models
> as well as large, medium, small, and rural school districts.
>
> Moderated by: Diana Carl, Denise DeCoste, Terry Lankutis, Scott
> Marfilius, and John Philps
>
> Visit: http://www.closingthegap.com/forums/
>
> Coming in March:
> AAC Solutions: Lite tech might be the best tech
> Dates: * March 6 - March 13, 2002
>
> Moderated by: - Elizabeth Rush, Grace Williams, Karen Casey, Paula
> Justice, Deanna Wagner, Laura Fowler Lewis, Celleste Helling, and
> Paula Waters.
>
> Spicing up the curriculum using good junk and creative software
> choices: Preschool through grade three
> Dates: * March 20 - March 27, 2002
> Moderated by: Lynne A. Rocklage, Amy L. Gillett, Barbara J.
> Delohery, and LeaAnn Peschong
>
> * Discussions may be extended based on participation.
>
> To Be Announced:
> Topics under development include: Autism, independent living,
> keyboard alternatives, literacy, and technology integration. Look for
> a complete calendar to be announced at <http://www.closingthegap.com>.
>
> Join this rapidly growing network of professional, informed
> specialists working to enhance the lives of persons with special
> needs through technology.
>
> Share your questions, ideas, and best practices:
> http://www.closingthegap.com/forums/
>
> There is no fee to participate.
>
> For more information, contact: Closing The Gap, Inc., PO Box 68, 526
> Main Street, Henderson, MN 56044. Phone: 507-248-3294. Fax: 507-248-
> 3810.
> Web: <http://www.closingthegap.com>
>
>
> 4. Airline Security & Disability Rights
> (Reprinted from DRM News)
>
> Did you know?
>
> Ø Although curbsite check-in has been discontinued in many
> airports, air carriers must still provide meet-and-assist service at
> drop-off points.
>
> Ø Individuals assisting passengers with disabilities are
> allowed beyond the screener checkpoints.
>
> Ø The limit of one carry-on bag and one personal bag per
> traveler does not apply to medical supplies and assistive devices.
>
> For more information about civil rights protections for passengers
> with disabilities under the new security procedures, read "Steps
> Taken To Ensure New Security Requirements Preserve and Respect the
> Civil Rights of People with Disabilities" (Oct. 29, 2001). It can
> be
> found online at: <www.dot.gov/airconsumer/Civil%20Rights%20Fact%
> 20Sheet.htm>
>
>
> 5. Ageline Database
>
> Researchers, professionals and providers, policymakers, and the
> general public will find an extensive database at
> <http://research.aarp.org/ageline/>
> ,org/AGING.html>
> that has been produced by the AARP. It includes over 60,000
> abstracts of books, articles, and videos on hundreds of topics
> related to midlife and aging.
>
>
>
> 6. Assistive Technology Database
>
> Georgia Tech Center has made available an excellent database of
> assistive technology products at <www.assistivetech.net>. This site
> can be searched by function/activity, keyword, product, and vendor.
> The results list links to detailed information about each product.
>
>
>
> 7. Disability Radio Worldwide
>
> The long-time radio program produced by Jean Parker
> called "Disability Radio Worldwide" has now been expanded to
> the
> Internet at <www.acbradio.org> It can be heard every Wednesday at
> 9:30 p.m. Eastern time in the Americas. After each broadcast, the
> show will be played every two hours for a 24-hour period. Just click
> on <www.acbradio.mainstream>.
>
> The program is distributed by the Pacifica Radio Network in the
> United States and can also be heard via short-wave on Radio for Peace
> International in Costa Rica, with times and frequencies at
> <www.rfpi.org>.
>
> Disability Radio Worldwide has also launched its annotated Internet
> catalog of more than 130 programs, some of which are archived in real
> audio format at <www.independentliving.org/radio>.
>
>
> 8. Assisting People with Vision Loss
>
> It's difficult enough to cope with everyday living activities when
> you lose all or part of your vision. When the people around you don't
> have a clue about what to say or what to do, it can add insult to
> injury. Here are some resources that provide guidance for people with
> blindness or visual impairments and their relatives, friends,
> colleagues, service providers, and the general public.
>
>
> 1. National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP), a project of the
> National Eye Institute (NEI), conducts public and professional
> education programs that encourage early detection and timely
> treatment of common vision disorders. Current programs focus on
> glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and low-vision.
>
> NEIEP offers a wealth of free program materials on these topics,
> including policy statements, fact sheets and brochures, public
> service announcements, and reproducible art. Its community education
> kits, which are geared for professionals, are packed with these and
> other useful resources.
>
> Order NEHEP materials online at:
> <www.nei.nih.gov/publications/publications.htm> or contact the NEI
> Information Office at the National Eye Institute, 2020 Vision Place,
> Bethesda, MD 20892-3655. Tel: 301-496-5248. E-Mail:
> <[log in to unmask]>. Web: <www.nei.nih.gov/nehep/what.htm>.
>
>
> 2. The Jewish Guild for the Blind (JGB) offers an updated version of
> its handy pamphlet, "Assisting People with Vision Loss." The
> 12-page,
> cartoon-illustrated guide offers practical dos and don'ts, such
> as "do introduce yourself" and "don't shout"
> It is available at no charge from the Public Relations Dept., JGB, 15
> W. 65 St., New York, NY 10023-6601. Tel. 212-769-6237. Fax: 212-769-
> 6343. E-Mail: <[log in to unmask]> Web: <www.jgb.org>.
>
> 3. The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is offering
> a Continuing Education Course (1.8 CEUs) for occupational therapists
> and related professionals who wish to incorporate low-vision
> rehabilitation into their practices
>
> This self-paced clinical course, "Low Vision: Occupational
> Therapy
> Intervention with the Older Adult" provides the foundation for
> understanding low-vision rehabilitation and the role of occupational
> therapy, eye conditions that cause low-vision in adults, and the
> evaluation of visual function. It includes specific evaluation and
> treatment techniques, including assistive technology, and valuable
> resource information on the scope of services that assist persons
> with low-vision and for starting low-vision rehabilitation programs
> within other treatment settings. The boxed program costs $270 for
> AOTA members and $370 for non-members.
>
> Order from: AOTA, PO Box 3800, Forrester Center, WV 25438. Tel. 877-
> 404-2682. TTY: 800377-8555. Fax 800-525-5562. E-Mail
> <[log in to unmask]>. Web: <www.aota.org>.
>
> Note:
> Distribution of this Webletter is not intended to replace our
> comprehensive quarterly journal, Vision Enhancement.
>
> You are encouraged to share this Webletter with anyone on your
> mailing list that you think would find it useful. It is free. Readers
> wishing to receive their own Webletter should just send a message to
> <[log in to unmask]> with "Vision Webletter-subscribe on the
> subject line and their full name in the body of the post.
>
> For more information, contact:
> Vision World Wide, Inc.
> 5707 Brockton Drive - #302
> Indianapolis, IN 46220-5481
> Tel: 800-431-1739 / 317-254-1332
> Fax: 317-251-6588
> E-Mail: <[log in to unmask]>
> Web: <www.visionww.org>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
> VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List.
> To join or leave the list, send a message to
> [log in to unmask] In the body of the message, simply type
> "subscribe vicug-l" or "unsubscribe vicug-l" without the quotations.
> VICUG-L is archived on the World Wide Web at
> http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/vicug-l.html
>
VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List.
To join or leave the list, send a message to
[log in to unmask] In the body of the message, simply type
"subscribe vicug-l" or "unsubscribe vicug-l" without the quotations.
VICUG-L is archived on the World Wide Web at
http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/vicug-l.html
|
