Accessible World

Tech Talk is pleased to welcome back Gerry Chevalier, Victor Reader Product Manager from HumanWare to update us on the latest news for the Stream. Gerry
will focus on the exciting new features and improvements in software version
2.0 the most comprehensive software upgrade yet released for the Stream.
Past Tech Talk presentations on the Stream have been very popular and an
excellent way to learn first hand from HumanWare about the advances to this
versatile DAISY, NISO, and MP3 player and voice recorder.

HumanWare Contact Info:
Australia: au.sales@humanware.com

Just when we think we’ve heard about all the newest technology that provides independence
and employment opportunities to the blind and visually impaired, we learn about the
Tag-It Guide developed by Dräger & Lienert Informationsmanagement GbR of Marburg,
Germany.
This system, based on the RFID -technology (Radio frequency, allows identification
of objects that are provided with tags or transponders and displays information via
a computer, a PDA or some other small device. The tags are small self-adhesive labels

for 28 years of the popular Playback cassette magazine and as the President and C.E.O.
of Playback Marketing, will be the special guest this week on Books and Beyond, the
Internet Talk Show hosted by Bonnie Blose.
Among many of his accomplishments, he served for many years as a speech and communications
professor. Additionally, during his work in radio and television, he composed and
narrated many commercials, the most famous being the first Mountain Dew commercial..
You will not want to miss his backward glance teaching speech communications years

Whether we're working or playing, at home or on the road, access to digital information
has become essential in our daily lives. Ricky Enger of Serotek Corporation will
join us to discuss and demonstrate software from Serotek enabling computer users
to access information anytime, anywhere.
We'll explore the concept of the Accessible Digital Lifestyle using several tools
from Serotek, including SAToGo, a free, web-based screen reader, the System Access
Mobile Network, and much, much more.

Contact: Ricky Enger, Marketing Representative, Serotek Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

"HumanWare is proud to present the most recent GPS Orientation tool: Trekker Breeze!
This new, all-in one device , easy and simple tool will assist you in your daily
travel, providing automatically most valuable information such as Where you are,
What's around and Where to go next. The Breeze will allow you to record your favorite
landmarks and routes, in the easiest manor. Only nine buttons to give you all the
security you need to enjoy outdoor travel in confidence. This device is small, smart
and it's operation is yet so simple!