Does anyone on the list know anything about accessibility in general of
Second Life with a screen reader or about accessibility of this
particular presentation?  Thanks for any thoughts you might have.

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Subject: Second Life and Disability Access Event

Press Release
PRESS RELEASE:  Hellen Keller Day in Second Life
Contact person: Saxet Uralia

The 24-hour event PDT will be held all day Saturday, June 27 at the four

The Ye, Olde, Supporte, Faire 
sims.  ((http://slurl.com/secondlife/Faire/20/222/38)

Linden Lab is collaborating with and assisting Virtual Helping Hands and
a 
coalition of community volunteers who are proud to announce Helen Keller

Day in Second Life. Helen Keller Day is a community-event exploring how
and 
why to employ, educate, entertain, and engage everyone through virtual
worlds.

Helen Keller Day is a day that is set aside for information acquisition,

education, exploration of employment opportunities, social engagement,
and 
enjoyment of arts and entertainment... There will be vendors, employers,

presentations, and pure, unbridled fun.

It's a day dedicated to raising our level of awareness for our fellow 
Second Life residents who cope with disabilities.  At some time in our 
lives, we've all felt what it feels like not to be able to 
participate...  not to be included.  Knowing how to include someone with
a 
disability, and make them feel welcome, is an important social skill,
and a 
small but significant kindness that we can all benefit from and feel
good 
about.

Participants will meet people learn things, get freebies, and be 
entertained for their efforts.

You will hear keynote speakers Keller Johnson Thompson, the great 
grandniece of Helen herself and Linden Labs Education and Healthcare 
Developer, John Lester, aka Pathfinder Linden.  You will hear from
experts 
in the fields of virtual education, employment, social engagement and 
entertainment. There will be building contests featuring skilled
builders 
doing accessible builds before our virtual eyes.  There will be a world 
premier "movie" featuring "Max," the  virtual guide dog developed in
Second 
Life for SL users who are blind or sight impaired.  Also featured will
be 
an exhibition of Max's abilities, a fashion show, chess, a Braille chat 
display, dancing, singing quests and storytelling...  even a virtual
goldmine!

There will be experiences designed to spark the imagination and "see"
and 
"hear" the world with all the senses in new and thought provoking ways. 
Join the pioneers in virtual worlds who are inspired by the spirit of
Helen 
Keller to explore ways in which everyone can participate...and create a 
world that richer for all.

Please come and learn, connect, explore, be entertained, and pick up 
freebies while sharing this positive and uplifting experience with us.
I think this press will interest some of the people on these lists.
Don't 
email me for information as I don't know more than what is in the press 
release below:

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