[Blindtlk] [oregon-l] TV show Extreme makeover for Blind

[T. Joseph Carter]

I can't believe HumanWare would willingly put their name on this:

>> 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.

I think I'm going to vomit.

Joseph

On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 04:08:20PM -0800, Joan Hill wrote:
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>> Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:16:02 -0800
>> From: HumanWare <us.news at humanware.com>
>> 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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