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TEK TALK FEATURES DR. ILKKA PIRTTIMAA, FOUNDER BLIND SQUARE, MONDAY MAY 19, 2014, 8 PM EDT, THE PAT PRICE ROOM: WWW.ACCESSIBLEWORLD.ORG This week on TEK TALK, Ilkka Pirttimaa will present BlindSquare, a GPS-app running on iOS for blind and visually impaired people. He will discuss how BlindSquare can help you to travel when you walk or use public transport. As the new version of BlindSquare has just been released, this is also the perfect opportunity to talk about its new features and for you to get answers to your questions about BlindSquare. Presenter: Dr. [email protected] Date: Monday May 19, 2014 Time: 5:00 p.m. Pacific, 6:00 p.m. Mountain, 7:00 p.m. Central, 8:00 p.m. Eastern and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 12:00 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 On Apr 1, 2014, at 8:51 PM, Robert Acosta <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Janet, > Macs don't work well with our Client. We do have the option of the > telephone as we can phone bridge you into the room. Do get me your > press release when you can so that we can prepare the publicity. Bob > > Robert Acosta, President > Helping Hands for the Blind > (818) 998-0044 > www.helpinghands4theblind.org > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Janet Ingber [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 3:22 PM > To: Bob Acosta > Subject: Re: INVITATION FOR YOU TO SPEAK ON TEK TALK IN MARCH ON THE > CLOUD CHAIN FOR IOS DEVICES > > Hi Bob, > > You have my contact information. My Twitter is: @janetingber My > email is [email protected] If you need to call me the best number is my > cell: > (212) 731-4563 > > I'm not sure if I'll use the computer. My old Windowsxp computer is > having issues. I do have Windows on my Mac so I might use that unless > your program works with the mac. > > Take care, > Janet > On Mar 30, 2014, at 3:13 PM, Robert Acosta <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Janet, >> Can you please send me some paragraphs with your contact information >> regarding your presentation on april 21, Monday before Tek Talk. Will >> you be using a computer? Bob Acosta >> >> Robert Acosta, President >> Helping Hands for the Blind >> (818) 998-0044 >> www.helpinghands4theblind.org >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Janet Ingber [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 5:27 AM >> To: Bob Acosta >> Subject: Re: INVITATION FOR YOU TO SPEAK ON TEK TALK IN MARCH ON THE >> CLOUD CHAIN FOR IOS DEVICES >> >> Hi Bob, >> >> I can do either April 2 or 9. Sorry I took so long to get back to >> you. I had to wait to see when I'd be available. >> >> Janet >> On Feb 12, 2014, at 10:53 PM, Robert Acosta <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Janet, first let me instead confirm the dates during April. We are >>> wide open that month. April 2, 9, 16, 23, or 30. I am sorry but >>> times get booked quickly on Tek Talk. >>> I don't know how to use the Mac on our Chat Client. For this >>> information you can write: [email protected]. >>> I do hope that one of the above dates is convenient for you. >>> Usually, our presenters speak for 30 to 45 minutes with questions to follow. >>> Bob Acosta >>> >>> Robert Acosta, President >>> Helping Hands for the Blind >>> (818) 998-0044 >>> www.helpinghands4theblind.org >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Janet Ingber [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 6:43 PM >>> To: Bob Acosta >>> Subject: Re: INVITATION FOR YOU TO SPEAK ON TEK TALK IN MARCH ON THE >>> CLOUD CHAIN FOR IOS DEVICES >>> >>> Hi Bob, >>> >>> I can do Tech Talk on either March 17th or 24th. Please remind me >>> how to access Tech Talk. Can I do it with a Mac? How much time will I >>> have? >>> >>> I look forward to hearing from you. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Janet >>> On Feb 10, 2014, at 1:42 PM, Robert Acosta <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello janet, >>>> First, may I wish you a very Happy new year. I am writing to >>>> cordially >>> invite you to speak to us on The Cloud Chain and IOS Devices. This >>> is an intriguing article. >>>> We are free March 17, 24, and 31. Tek Talk meets at 8 pm EST. >>>> Please let me know if you can speak to us on this very interesting > topic. >>>> Bob Acosta >>>> >>>> Robert Acosta, President >>>> Helping Hands for the Blind >>>> (818) 998-0044 >>>> www.helpinghands4theblind.org >>> >> > Ilkka Pirttimaa, based in Finland, is head and founder of MIPsoft and the developer of BlindSquare. Robert Acosta, President Helping Hands for the Blind (818) 998-0044 www.helpinghands4theblind.org
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