News Wire: In this talk, Michael Wechter, Chief Technical Officer of AdaptiveVoice, developers of CDesk, will go over the AdaptiveVoice approach to helping blind and low-vision users to 'keep connected' by taking the personal computer back to its original promise of making technology easier, accessible and affordable. CDesk by AdaptiveVoice is a stand-alone, all-inclusive software program for blind, low-vision, and seniors that enables access to the most-used functions of their computer. CDesk is not merely a screen reader or magnification program. CDesk is a single program with eight core applications, built from the ground up to be extremely intuitive, simple to use, and easy to learn by utilizing a consistent user interface throughout all its applications.
CDesk's eight included applications are Word Processing, Contacts list/address book, Internet Browsing (with webpage magnification and screen reading), Universal Email client, Document Scanning/Reading with Voice Read-back using your existing scanner, Skype Audio/Video Integration, Appointment/Task Calendar, NLS/BARD books downloads, Internet Radio and Game Arcade. All CDesk applications are voice-enabled, shortcut accessible, and use high-contrast/large print fonts and cursors with user-controlled context sensitive magnification for ease of access to any level of user. CDesk also has a complete set of task oriented training videos within the application or through our website, and CDesk Remote Support screen sharing capability for quick and easy remote support and training. With in-person or remote training, a new user will, in less than 3-5 hours average, be fully productive on the CDesk system. AdaptiveVoice adheres closely to the following goals with CDesk: ? It had to work equally well for all levels of vision loss. ? It had to be intuitive to use and easy to learn by clients that were not used to using a computer. ? It had to enable the users to do the basic functions most people want a computer to do. ? It had to be affordable. Additional information on CDesk, CDesk for Media, and AdaptiveVoice can be located at Http://AdaptiveVoice.com or contact us at (949)436-7760. Michael will answer questions from the audience either throughout or at the conclusion of his presentation. Presenter:Michael Wechter,Chief Technical Officer, Adaptive Voice E-Mail:[email protected] Date: Monday,February 28, 2011 Time: 5:00 PM PST, 6:00 PM MST, 7:00 PM CST, 8:00 PM EST and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 01:00 GMT Approximately 15 minutes prior to the event start time; go to The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 Or, alternatively. Select The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at: www.accessibleworld.org Enter your first and last names on the sign-in screen. All Tek Talk training events are recorded so if you are unable to participate live at the above times then you may download the presentation or podcast from the Tek Talk archives on our website at www.accessibleworld.org 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 online rooms. All online interactive programs 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 or text chat with the attendees. To speak to us, hold down the control key and talk; then let up to listen. 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 also provides a Tek Talk Discussion List. This list is intended to give you an opportunity to ask computer related questions, suggest topics to be used in the weekly Monday training programs, or just to interact with others interested in using assistive devices to access computers. You may sign up for this list by selecting the Tek Talk Discussion link on the same page and completing the form. Accessible World Contacts: Robert Acosta, Chair Accessible World 818-998-0044 Email: [email protected] Web: www.helpinghands4theblind.org Marcia Moses, Events Coordinator Accessible World 734-495-1496 Email: [email protected] Steve Hoffman, President Talking Communities Email: [email protected] 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. _______________________________________________ ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology
