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Topic: Orientation and information accessibility
Presenter: Ward Bond, President and Board Chairman, Talking Signs, Inc.
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Navigating independently through the sighted world's built environment has
been a continual challenge since time began to individuals with little or no
eyesight. However, with each technological advance, researchers have been
optimistic that one day in the future a way will be found to not only
minimize the problem but eliminate it completely. During this week's
Accessible World Tek Talk program, Ward Bond will demonstrate that a
solution to the problem has been found And the future is NOW!
Talking SignsR/RIAS technology is a wireless communications system that
employs permanently installed transmitters and hand-held receivers. Human
voice messages that identify landmarks and provide information are heard
through a receiver carried by the visually disabled traveler. Talking Signs
transmitters are used in buildings, to identify approaching buses, on bus
stops, in transit stations, at cross-walks, anywhere a sign is needed. By
using Talking Signs systems, users are provided orientation and wayfinding
access in transit and to the built environment.
: Date: Monday, April 2, 2007
Time: 5:00 p.m. Pacific, 6:00 p.m. Mountain, 7:00 p.m. Central, 8:00 p.m.
Eastern and Tuesday 00:00 GMT.
Where: Tek Talk Online Conference Room
Since we will be using the new Talking Communities conferencing software, we
urge you to plan to arrive well in advance of the start time. Go to our
website at:
http://www.accessibleworld.org
Select the Tek Talk Room.
If this is the first time you have entered our new rooms, you will need to
install and then run the Talkcom software. It is very small and safe.
Then return to the sign-in screen and select the Enter Room button. Enter
your first and last name, tab to the log in button, and press Enter. No
password is required.
Tell all your friends to join us. There is plenty of room for everyone.
Denny Huff
Assistive Technology Specialist
Gateway For The Blind LLC.
P.O. Box 515
St. Clair, MO 63077
P: 636.262.1383
F: 636.629.1710
Skype ID: DennyGayle
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WWW.GatewayForTheBlind.Com <http://www.gatewayfortheblind.com/>
For more information on blindness, visit:
http://www.MoBlind.Org <http://www.moblind.org/>
THE GATEWAY TO INDEPENDENCE
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