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January 2008 - Posts
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Different blogs and online sources have been talking about Pepsi's Superbowl TV ad that is done entirely in sign language... have you read about it? Check it out on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffrq6cUoE5A Read More...
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Have you seen the article Senate approves resolution honoring Louisville's American Printing House for the Blind ? The American Printing House for the Blind (website at http://www.aph.org/ ) recently had its 150th anniversary. You can read more about Read More...
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Earlier this month, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown officially opened 2008 as the "National Year of Reading." You can see the official launch at http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page14194.asp More information on the 2008 National Year of Reading can be Read More...
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Check out the winners of the Blind Bargains Access Awards at http://www.blindbargains.com/awardlist07.php The Victor Reader Stream has won "Best New Product or Innovation" and "Best Hardware Product" categories. There are 10 categories total, including Read More...
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Did you know South Carolina is going to be having a Public Library Appreciation Day (PLAD)? It's going to be on January 31, 2008. For more information, check out the blog at http://curtisrogers.blogspot.com/2008/01/public-library-appreciation-day-wiki.html Read More...
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Want to chat with an NLS narrator? Now you have the chance... I recently received the following email from Accessible World: Books and Beyond Guest, Madeline Buzzard, Discusses Life as an NLS Talking Book Narrator Accessible World News Wire: January 17, Read More...
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Check out the January 2008 issue of AccessWorld online from AFB at http://www.afb.org/accessworld . Among other things, this issue includes a review of the Victor Reader Stream from HumanWare, so you won't want to miss it! You can go directly to the review Read More...
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As a member of Library 2.0 on Ning , I recently received the following email from mail@library20.ning.com : Steve Hargadon is the creator of a social network for educators called Classroom 2.0 ( www.classroom20.com ), winner of the 2008 Edublog awards Read More...
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Awhile back, I read a blog post at http://librarianinblack.typepad.com/librarianinblack/2007/12/a-treatise-on-t.html that talked about charging patrons for materials they place on hold. I must admit I had never heard of charging patrons for items on hold. Read More...
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If you're looking for some free training on how to use the APH BraillePlus Mobile Manager/Personal Digital Assistant, check out these videos on YouTube! Go to http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=BraillePlus for more information. You can see a list of Read More...
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For those looking for a free audio tutorial on the Victor Reader Stream, go to http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/support/victor_reader_stream . Or, click the direct link at http://www.humanware.ca/web/en/media/stream_audio_tutorial.zip In case you are not Read More...
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Did you know there will be a free online conference on "Elder-Friendly Communities to Promote Aging in Place"? For more information or to sign up, please go to http://www.icohere.com/agingfriendly/ . You can also see an announcement about the conference Read More...
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Check out this great link for free audio books, textbooks, and eBooks! http://librarianchick.pbwiki.com/ You can search for free books on the site at http://librarianchick.pbwiki.com/BookSearch Read More...
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Have you seen this article by Ann Marie Imbornoni? It's titled Leap Year Explained: 2008 is no common year . You can view it at http://www.infoplease.com/spot/leapyear1.html . It explains how leap years evolved and what determines if a year will be a Read More...
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The Blind News Mailing List brought an article to my attention titled Dogs providing therapy to soldiers . You can read the article text at http://geoffandwen.com/blind/newsarticle.asp?u_id=22112 . The article talks about how therapy dogs are being used Read More...
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Are you legally blind with an undergraduate degree? Are you interested in being a business leader or manager? If so, you may want to check out the Fellowship for Leadership Development through the National Industries for the Blind. You can get more information Read More...
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