Free online seminar from Carroll Ctr for Blind

[Guest guest]

The first seminar is this Thursday night-so we'll have to tape Gray's

Anatomy. lol.

(This came to me via Perkins, for all of us)

Hello,

We at NBP want you to become familiar with the types of adaptive

equipment currently available for young blind kids - and how to get it

for your child.

To this end, we've contracted with the Carroll Center for the Blind -

and their state-of-the-art, Web-based learning center - to create a free

online seminar on this topic. All you need is a computer; a connection

to the Internet; and a brief lesson from us on how to download and

install some free software.

Our first seminar will focus on braille input and output devices, like

notetakers. We will tell you what's out there on the market today; how

much devices cost and how they compare; and we'll even discuss some

options for funding them.

Our first at-home session will take place: April 26, 2007, from

8:00-9:30 p.m. EST.

Here's how you can join in:

1. First, before Thursday, April 26, you will need to download and

install some free software, which takes less than 15 minutes; 2. If you

feel comfortable doing this yourself, simply go to www.carrolltech.org

to download and install it; 3. If you have never done this before, give

us a call (see below) and we'll walk you through it; 4. On the

designated day and time, you will return to www.carrolltech.org and

click on the " NBP conference " link, and we'll see you there!

We are happy to assist any first-time users; send an email to

aruell@... or call toll-free ext 34 (you can leave a

voicemail message). Amy will take you through the software download

process and answer any other questions you might have.

For those of you who have never participated in an online seminar,

here's what happens. After you " sign on " by clicking on the NBP link,

you will both hear the presenters through your computer speakers and see

them on your computer screen. It's like sitting in a classroom,

listening to and watching a lecture. If you wish to " raise your hand " to

ask questions, you will need one additional component: a headset with a

mike. Or you can type in your questions from your keyboard, if you

prefer that.

This seminar costs you nothing, thanks to the generosity of the Mellon

Charitable Giving Program/Alice P. Chase Trust and our friends at the

Carroll Center for the Blind. We have several more seminars planned, so

why not get set up right now? And, please don't hesitate to email or

call if you have any questions. We want you to participate!

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