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Low vision event of interest to New Yorkers

I'm just posting this as a service to pass along.

SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, November 19, 2009

The Computer Center for Visually Impaired People (CCVIP) at Baruch College Invites You to a
Technology Demonstration on

Accessible Book Readers

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

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

What: Join us as we look at the options currently available for reading electronic books. We will be demonstrating devices such as the Victor Reader Stream, the BookSense and the new digital National Library Service reader. How do these devices work? What can they do? How much do they cost?

Admission: Free

Reservations: Call 646-312-1420

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the last demonstration in October. We look forward to having you with us again and to have many new faces in November.

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 your calendars for Monday, December 14. We will be presenting a demonstration on portable Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) devices.
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Unknown said…
Need to check out iphone apps-amazing and inexpensive. Try eyeglasses and magnifying glass.
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