[musictlk] A FABS-ulous fund Raiser!

[Marion & Martin]

    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.