[Blindtlk] HumanWare, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, here we go again

[Heath]

When is this show going to air?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 3:57 PM
Subject: [Blindtlk] HumanWare, Extreme Makeover Home Edition,here we go 
again


> Good afternoon everyone,
>
>    The folks at Extreme Make-Over, Home Edition are at it once more. This
> time they're going to remodel a home so its more accessible for a blind
> child. Perhaps I should hold my judgment until I see the show, but the
> previous two episodes of this program have done much to reinforce the
> negative stereotypes of blindness by misleading the viewing audience to
> think we need all kinds of special modifications to the home environment 
> so
> we can live independently. Now wouldn't it be nice if they called upon the
> services of a blind interior designer to assist in recreating this 
> family's
> new home lay-out. I believe there's a gentlemen who is blind and has a 
> T.V.
> program on interior design. I heard the name of this program once, but 
> can't
> remember what it's called. And wouldn't it be nice if they called upon
> George Wortzel, the brother of Fred Wortzel  and a blind carpenter who 
> spoke
> during the 2006 National Convention to assist in the reconstruction of 
> this
> family's home. And why not invite the blind host of, "Cooking Without
> Looking" to show this kid how a blind person can cook and use kitchen
> appliances independently after the construction of the new home is 
> complete.
>
>    And when the family finally moves to their new home a blind cane travel
> instructor could be a part of the make-over team to assist this kid in
> learning his new neighborhood, or how to travel more independently in the
> old one. If this were to happen not only would this family get a new home,
> but this child would be exposed to successful blind roll models as would 
> the
> viewing audience. Minds could be opened to the possibilities of blind
> individuals and attitudes about blindness changed for the better.
>
>    I'm sure Humanware did a great thing  by providing this kid the
> technology to give him greater access to information, but like the 
> previous
> two episodes in which new homes were redesigned for blind individuals 
> we're
> in for the same-old same-old. But then perhaps I'll be wrong this time. 
> I'd
> like to think so.
>
> Peter Donahue who had a wonderful time in Baltimore at our national center
> last weekend.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "HumanWare" <us.news at humanware.com>
> To: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 1:16 PM
> Subject: HumanWare Products Star in Extreme Makeover Home Edition
>
>
> HumanWare
> PRESS RELEASE
>
> HumanWare Products Star in Extreme Makeover Home Edition
>
>
> HumanWare is pleased to announce its appearance on the popular TV show
> Extreme Makeover Home Edition, which will be broadcast on February 17 on 
> ABC
> in the United States.
>
> In this brand-new episode, the Extreme Makeover Home Edition team comes to
> the rescue of the Hughes family and their son Patrick who is blind, whose
> determination and courage is truly a source of inspiration. Patrick has
> overcome many challenges to become a musician. Therefore, the team will
> design the Hughes family home layout based on Patrick's specific needs so
> that he can enjoy more autonomy and freedom in his daily life.
>
> To add to Patrick's new accessible environment, the EMHE team called on
> HumanWare for its renowned assistive technology products for people who 
> are
> blind or visually impaired. Patrick was provided with products courtesy of
> HumanWare.  These high-quality innovative products included the Trekker
> system, the popular "talking" GPS, a BrailleNote personal assistant and 
> the
> Victor Reader Stream, a pocket-size digital talking book player.
>
> "The HumanWare team is happy to help make Patrick and his family's dream
> come true," says Gilles Pepin, President of HumanWare. "Our mission is to
> empower people who are blind or visually impaired, and this mission is
> shared by the EMHE team in this episode."
>
> Tune into this episode on February 17 on ABC in the United States. Consult
> your TV guide for local times.
>
>
> About Extreme Makeover Home Edition
>
> Put together one very run-down house, a deserving family, several
> opinionated designers, seven days and what do you get? The answer is 
> Extreme
> Makeover: Home Edition. Each episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is
> self-contained and features a race against time on a project that would
> ordinarily take at least four months to achieve, involving a team of
> designers, contractors and several hundred workers who have just seven 
> days
> to totally rebuild an entire house -- every single room, plus the exterior
> and landscaping.
>
> About HumanWare
> HumanWare (www.humanware.com) is the global leader in assistive 
> technologies
> for the print disabled. HumanWare provides products to people who are 
> blind
> and have low vision and students with learning disabilities. HumanWare
> offers a collection of innovative products include BrailleNote, the 
> leading
> productivity device for the blind in education, business and for personal
> use; the Victor Reader product line, the world's leading digital audiobook
> players, and SmartView Xtend, the first fully modular and upgradeable
> CCTV-based video magnifier.
>
>
> For more information:
> HumanWare
> 800-722-3393
> us.info at humanware.com
>
>
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