[Iabs-talk] FW: April 14, Chicago Lighthouse demo of handheld Reader

Thu Apr 5 06:24:46 CDT 2007

FYI.    This could fit into schedules before the chapter meeting.

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Patti S. Gregory-Chang 
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois 
pattisgregory at comcast.net

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From: "Rovig, Lorraine" <LRovig at NFB.ORG> 
To: <pattisgregory at comcast.net>, <johnfritz at centurytel.net>, <rb15 at iquest.net> 
Subject: April 14, Chicago Lighthouse demo of handheld Reader 
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 21:05:38 +0000 

Dear Federationists:

Thought I'd send a little reminder and I hope you can pass it on to any interested persons.

On April 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., James Gashel, head of the NFB’s project to design the handheld Kurzweil–National Federation of the Blind Reader, will be in Chicago to demonstrate the “camera that talks” during the Hope For Vision Symposium 2007.  Come on down to see what the new Kurzweil–National Federation of the Blind Reader can do. Try it out yourself.    The symposium is $10 per person at the door.  This event will be held at the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind, 1850 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Illinois  60608.  Questions about the event may be directed to Marla Chorney, Information and Resource Chairperson, in Chicago at (847) 673-0017 or (847) 452-8616.

Hope for Vision is a 501c3 non-profit organization raising money to cure blindness.  To learn more about the event, go to their Web site at: http://www.hopeforvision.org/events/20 or see below for additional event information.  

Cordially,

Lorraine Rovig
Program Operations Specialist
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Office:  (410) 659-9314, extension 2415
Email:  lrovig at nfb.org 
Web site:  www.nfb.org
Listserves:  www.nfbnet.org

The following event information is taken from the Hope for Vision Web site:

WHAT'S NEW IN RESEARCH
Doctors, low vision experts, and a rehab specialist will be available to report on the latest research on Retinitis Pigmentosa, Macular Degeneration, Ushers syndrome and other retinal disorders. An ASL Interpreter for the deaf will be available.

SEE THE LATEST IN LOW VISION AIDS

Vendors will display their low vision products
9:30am – 1:00pm. 

Saturday, April 14, 2007
8:30am – 9:30am REGISTRATION
9:30am – 1:00pm PROGRAM

Free coffee & refreshments available all day

$10 PER PERSON
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FYI.    This could fit into schedules before the chapter meeting.

--
Patti S. Gregory-Chang
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
pattisgregory at comcast.net

-------------- Forwarded Message: --------------
From: "Rovig, Lorraine" <LRovig at NFB.ORG>
To: <pattisgregory at comcast.net>, <johnfritz at centurytel.net>, <rb15 at iquest.net>
Subject: April 14, Chicago Lighthouse demo of handheld Reader
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 21:05:38 +0000
Dear Federationists:

Thought I'd send a little reminder and I hope you can pass it on to any interested persons.

On April 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., James Gashel, head of the NFB’s project to design the handheld Kurzweil–National Federation of the Blind Reader, will be in Chicago to demonstrate the “camera that talks” during the Hope For Vision Symposium 2007.

Come on down to see what the new Kurzweil–National Federation of the Blind Reader can do. Try it out yourself.

The symposium is $10 per person at the door.

This event will be held at the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind, 1850 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Illinois

60608.
  Questions about the event may be di rected to Marla Chorney, Information and Resource Chairperson, in Chicago at (847) 673-0017 or (847) 452-8616.

Hope for Vision is a 501c3 non-profit organization raising money to cure blindness.

To learn more about the event, go to their Web site at:
http://www.hopeforvision.org/events/20
http://www.hopeforvision.org/events/20
or see below for 
additional

event information.

Cordially,

Lorraine Rovig
Program Operations Specialist
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Office:

(410) 659-9314, extension 2415
Email:

mailto:lrovig at nfb.org lrovig at nfb.org
Web site:

http://www.nfb.org/
www.nfb.org
Listserves:

http://www.nfbnet.org/
www.nfbnet.org

The following event information is taken from
 the Hope for Vision

Web site:

WHAT'S NEW IN RESEARCH
Doctors, low vision experts, and a rehab specialist will be available to report on the latest research on Retinitis Pigmentosa, Macular Degeneration, Ushers syndrome and other retinal disorders. An ASL Interpreter for the deaf will be available.

SEE THE LATEST IN LOW VISION AIDS
Vendors will display their low vision products
9:30am – 1:00pm.

Saturday, April 14, 2007
8:30am – 9:30am REGISTRATION
9:30am – 1:00pm PROGRAM
Free coffee & refreshments available all day
$10 PER PERSON