Newswire:
As fall and cooling temperatures make their presence felt, our thoughts turn
to inside activities. The computer plays a huge role as we make entertainment
choices. Michael Feir will present a fun-filled hour of promising entries for
the months to come.
If you are Eager for new and varied selections, Tek Talk’s Game Night
will acquaint you with them.
The most recent development is King of Dragon Pass and is just one you can
play with
the use of your Iphone. Why has the Iphone emerged as such a promising platform
for blind users? As you while away the hours with this form of entertainment,
have you ever wondered what goes in to their development? What happens behind
the scenes before a decision is made to market a specific one? How is that
final choice made? What historical factors play a part in the result?
Does the impatience of some gamers cost the community developer talent? Like
all things, game development is a process, and is often a long one from
original concept to final production. What is involved and why does it take
so much time before new games become available? Is there any way we can
help speed up this tedious process? Changing demographics and a dismal economy
affect the decisions companies make. How Will this result in fewer new
accessible games in the future?
If you love fun and are looking for new options, this is a Tek Talk you
won’t want to miss.
Presenter:Michael Feir, Game master
E-Mail:michael.f...@gmail.com
Date: Monday,October 31, 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:
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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.
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Accessible World Contacts:
Robert Acosta, Chair
Accessible World
818-998-0044
Email: boaco...@pacbell.net
Web: www.helpinghands4theblind.org
Marcia Moses, Events Coordinator
Accessible World
734-495-1496
Email: mgmo...@comcast.net
Steve Hoffman, President
Talking Communities
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