Dolphin Guide - Talking Computing Made Easy
Presenter: Dave Williams Blindness Products Manager, Dolphin Computer
Access
Where:
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2
When: 23 May 8PM Eastern
Perfect for seniors with sight loss, or people who are blind, low vision and
new to computers, Dolphin Guide is easy to learn and use. Whether you want to
use a computer for communication, information or entertainment, Guide keeps
tasks simple, with step-by-step choices that lead you to guaranteed computer
success.
Natural sounding voices read everything aloud, high contrast text is enlarged
for ease of reading and all options are presented as clear numbered lists.
Dave Williams explains; People with recent experience of sight loss, do not
always have time or the inclination to become familiar with Windows and screen
readers. But this group do benefit from accessing a world of possibilities that
become available when getting online. Guide offers an alternative approach
allowing individuals to focus on achieving real world tasks rather than
learning about technology.
This presentation will demonstrate:
a.. How to get started with Guide: Guides main menu, tools for learning the
keyboard, Guide Help and Support.
b.. Keeping in contact using Guide: Writing letters and documents, sending &
receiving email, browsing the Web, Skype calls and instant messaging.
c.. Entertainment: Listening to internet radio and podcasts, Play DVDs, CDs
and MP3s.
d.. Information: News reader, dictionary and thesaurus.
Learn more about Dolphin Guide at www.DolphinGuide.com or download a 30-day
trial.
For more information about Dolphin Guide in North America, contact your Dolphin
Guide Master Distributor:
Your Low Vision Store (for California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington state)
EVAS (All other states)
Frontier Computing (Canada)
Dave joined Dolphin's Product Support department in 2006 where he rapidly made
his mark being promoted to a Product Manager role in just a few months. Dave
has presented at several high profile conferences on technology and disability.
Dave believes strongly in Dolphins mission to deliver independence through
products providing effective access to information and technology.
Dolphin Computer Access has offices in New Jersey, in the UK, Sweden and
Norway. Celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, Dolphin develops and
delivers a range of software products for people with visual and print
impairments. www.DolphinGuide.com
Presenter: Dave Williams
Blindness Products manager
Dolphin Computer Access
Date: Monday, May 23, 2011
Time: 5:00 PM PDT, 6:00 PM MDT, 7:00 PM CDT, 8:00 PM EDT
and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 00:00 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
Robert Acosta, President
Helping Hands for the Blind
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.helpinghands4theblind.org
You can assist Helping Hands for the Blind by donating your used computers to
us. If you have a blind friend in need of a computer, please mail us at the
above address._______________________________________________
ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.)
A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind
http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology
