Training session - accessability and Mac products

I'm STILL working my way through all the e-mail from when I was away. Below is an announcement that I thought might interest some - especially with all the Mac vs. PC debate on the HPS Adults listserv! Grin!

SAVE THE DATE
October 19, 2009

The Computer Center for Visually Impaired People at Baruch College Invites You to a Technology Workshop on

“The Accessible Mac”

Time: 7:00-9:00 pm

Where: Baruch College, 17 Lexington Avenue (between 22nd and 23rd Streets, on the east side of Lexington Avenue), Room 1220

What: Come take a look at the growing selection of Apple products that have accessibility features built in to them. See how they function and how they can work for you. The Mac Book, the iPod and the iPhone will all be presented and discussed.

Reservations: Call 646-312-1420

Thanks to all of you who came to our last workshop in September. We had a great turnout and hope to be hearing many new voices joining us for future workshops

If you are unable to join us in person, watch it on the web at the address below:

http://media.baruch.cuny.edu:7070/mediacenter/live/ccvip_demo.sdp

Also mark you calendars for Thursday, November 19. We will be presenting a workshop on accessible book readers such as the Victor Reader Stream and the Book Sense.

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