[gui-talk] Fwd: October Calendar of Events At ATC!

[David Andrews]

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>OCTOBER SEMINARS
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>AND SPECIAL EVENTS
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>AT ATC!
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>Contact:  Connie Leblond
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>October is a special month for us at ATC!
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>We are celebrating our 2nd anniversary and you are the winners!
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>We have put together the following schedule that includes some special events!
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>We hope you will help us celebrate and thank you for your interest!  Please feel free to share this announcement with others who may benefit.
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>Computer Maintenance Training Tues. Oct 2nd 
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>On-line Training.
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>2 to 4 PM Pacific Time
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>So that super fast machine you bought 2 years ago is running like molasses uphill.
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>Anti spyware and adware help a bit, but you miss the good old days.
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>You could spend a hundred bucks or so to get some computer maintenance done, and then pay another 100 in six months, and then again six months later.
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>  YIKES!  Do it yourself.
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>This 2 hour session will cover the steps you need to take, and the order in which
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>you need to take those steps In order to make your computer a lean mean thinking machine.
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>Additionally, we will discuss how to properly set up your desktop interface to maximize
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>responsiveness.
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>This session is priced at $50. per person.
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>Friday, October 5th
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>A Sensory Experience!  DVS Double Feature.
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>1:30 to 3:30 PM
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>Join us at the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Assistive Technology Center,
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>5330 Power Inn Rd.
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> Suite F in Sacramento
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> to experience Old Time Radio and a Discriptive Audio Selection. Listen to the narrated
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>movies and never miss a step.
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>This is a free event to showcase the System Access Mobile Network.
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>Please call to reserve your seat.
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>Internet Boot Camp:  Tues. October 9th
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>On-Line Training
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>2 to 4 PM Pacific Time
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>Hut, 2, 3, 4.  Drop and give me 50!
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>Semper Fi! Internet Boot Camp is coming.
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>2 hours of intensive training by master Internet Boot Camp Drill Instructor Robert
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>Leblond.
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>We will use all the major screen readers to navigate websites, learn about how to
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>use search engines efficiently (that’s right—Efficiently!)
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>Additionally, we will discuss different e-mail clients, and how to use FTP. (What
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>is FTP anyway?)
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>There is a $50. charge for this training session.
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>Space is limited, so, please register ASAP.
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>Sat. Oct. 13, 2007
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>2 to 4 PM
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>ATC staff will be in Modesto at the Dr.’s Conference
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>Center on Florida Rd from 2 to 4 PM.
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>We will bring along some of our products and lots of information.
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>We hope to see you there!
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>Microsoft Office 2007 Training Tues. Oct. 16th
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>On-Line Training
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>2 to 4 PM Pacific Time
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>There are 2 kinds of Office users right now:
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>those who have Office 2007, and those who eventually will get it.
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>Although there are a few issues that remain using version 2007 with some screen readers,
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>it really is a great new release of a fine suite of programs.
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>Many adaptive technology users currently have some doubts about using the latest
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>Office.
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>This seminar will explain all of the new features, and how to use them effectively.
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>This is the first of 2 Office 2007 instructional seminars, and will cover Word, Outlook,
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>and basic Excel.
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>The next session will cover advanced Word and Excel, along with PowerPoint and Microsoft
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>Access.
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>A $50. per person fee is required for participation in this training.
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>Creating Accessible PDF files Training:  Tues. October 23rd.
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>On-Line Training
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>2 to 4 PM Pacific Time
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>Adobe Portable Document Format files (PDF) are becoming increasingly popular.
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>There are now several ways to create and read these files.
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>However, they must be created properly to insure that screen reader users can access
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>the information.
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>Just like a poorly created website is inaccessible to a blind user, so is a poorly
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>created PDF.
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>If you create such documents, this seminar is for you.
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>Also, if you receive PDF files you cannot read, then attend this session to help
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>your sighted colleagues understand how to create documents with you in mind.
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>There is a $50. per person charge for this instructional seminar.
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>  Reserve your space ASAP.
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>Accessible Games and More!
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>Saturday, October 27, 2007
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>1 to 4 PM
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>If you love playing computer games, and if you want to experience the thrill of victory,
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>then join us for this one of a kind gaming afternoon!
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>It will be held at our facility and is free of charge.
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>You will be able to play Yahtzee, All in Play Poker, some System Access Mobile on-line
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>games and more!
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>For friendship, fellowship and fun, you won’t want to miss this! Please call to reserve
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>your seat.
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>See you at the tables!
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>To register for any and all training seminars or special events, please phone us
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>Toll Free:  888-723-5011 Option #3.
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>We accept Visa and Mastercard payments for the on-line training seminars.
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>You will be contacted a day or two prior to the on-line scheduled seminars with details
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>on the classroom location and any passwords necessary.
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>Beginning this month, ATC will hold all on-line seminars in our own classroom.
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>We enjoyed working with Blinded Vets and Friends and hope participants will visit
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>their web site to keep in touch with Jerry Hogan.
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>Assistive Technology Center
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> where Technology is our middle name, providing solutions that change lives!
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>5330 Power Inn Rd. Suite F
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>Sacramento, CA  95820
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>www.atechcenter.net