[Blindtlk] A FABS-ulous fund Raiser!

[Marsha]

Hi
   Ben there done that.  Hope you get lots of money on such a good cause.

Marsha

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
To: "Marsha Anderson" <marcatony at yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:55 AM
Subject: [Blindtlk] A FABS-ulous fund Raiser!


    Please excuse the cross-posting of this message. Though it may be 
off-topic for a couple of my lists, I accept the risk to support the fourth 
generation of Federationists - our up and coming leaders!



Fraternally,

Marion Gwizdala





A FABULOUS FUNDRAISER FOR FABS



The Florida Association of Blind Students (FABS), a strong and proud 
division of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida, announces a 
fabulous chance to own one of the most exciting technological advances for 
the blind since the invention of audio recording:  HumanWare's Victor Reader 
Stream. As the newest member of the family of Victor Reader digital Talking 
Book players, the Stream offers the same powerful and simple-to-use user 
interface made popular by the Victor Reader Classic+ and Wave players used 
by thousands worldwide. Stream users will find the well-known four-arrow 
navigation keys of the Classic+ and Wave, allowing book navigation by 
chapter and section without the need to memorize complex key combinations. 
The Stream's telephone-style keypad provides advanced book navigation 
functions such as entering bookmarks or jumping directly to a specified page 
or heading. The Stream also has the popular Key Describer feature of other 
Victor Readers, allowing you to!
 press a key at any time to announce its function.

The Stream is an ideal option to the future NLS player because it does 
everything the NLS player will do but in a pocket-size package. Not only can 
you play and navigate the NLS books on cartridges; you also have access to 
the NLS download books. The Stream has a USB port to connect to your 
computer so you can download books from your PC to the Stream's SD flash 
memory card.

In addition to the ability to read NLS books, Stream also plays recorded 
DAISY 2.02 books from other DAISY producers, including Recordings for the 
Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D). Every day more and more books and content are 
becoming available in non-recorded, electronic text formats. Stream also has 
built-in computer text-to-speech to listen to the text portion of full 
text/full audio books or the text-only books such as those from Bookshare. 
The built-in speech also provides access to text files transferred from your 
computer. Indeed, the Stream combines the best features of the NLS player 
together with the award-winning Victor Reader CD and software players to 
make Stream the most powerful NISO and DAISY player in the HumanWare family. 
As an advanced player for recorded audio, e-text NISO and DAISY, as well as 
plain computer text, Stream is truly the complete solution in the palm of 
your hand for all your work, school, or leisure reading needs.

What about MP3 books and music? As an MP3 player, not only will Stream play 
your books and music, using the built-in text-to-speech; it will also 
announce the book, album, and track names. Rounding out its versatile 
book-reading capabilities, Stream will support the popular commercial 
recorded books from Audible.

Weighing in at only six ounces and measuring 4.5-by-2.75 inches, this little 
player does it all. Consider a player that is not much bigger than a deck of 
playing cards that will have the ability to play NLS-downloaded books and 
book cartridges as well as RFB&D books, Bookshare books, MP3 books, Audible 
books, computer e-text, and MP3 music files.

Finally, the Victor Reader Stream includes voice recording capability for 
students and professionals who may want to record audio notes, meetings, or 
lectures.

Recording is possible using a built-in microphone or external microphone 
connection. For listening versatility the Stream will allow the user to vary 
the playback speed and listen through headphones or a small built-in 
speaker.

          The Victor Reader Stream sells for $329. Tickets for the FABS 
Victor Reader Stream raffle are only $5 each or six for $25. Tickets may be 
purchased on-line using Pay pal by going to

http://www.paypal.com



After signing in, click on send money and enter FABS treasurer's email in 
the to field and follow the prompts. FABS treasurer's email is:

megan_florez at hotmail.com



You may also purchase tickets from any FABS member or by sending a check or 
money order to



Florida Association of Blind Students

c/o Alicia Betancourt, President

P.O. Box 662260

Orlando, FL 32816



For more information, you may call (386) 589-1439.


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