Friday, September 5, 2008

Learn about vision loss and what you can do about it.

Please join Oklahoma ABLE Tech us as they present Vision Awareness Days with Freedom Scientific.

When: September 11-12, 2008

Where? Integris Baptist Medical Center, 3300 N.W. Expressway, Conference rooms F. and G.

Blindness Awareness Day, Thursday September 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Learn about technology solutions for the blind: JAWS® screen reading software, the PAC Mate Omni™ accessible Pocket PC, accessible GPS, braille study aids and braille displays, scanning and reading and more!

Low Vision Awareness Day, Friday September 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Discover the benefits of video magnifiers, computer screen magnification software, technology that reads books, bills, and mail aloud - and more! Featuring: Chelsea White, Outreach Specialist with The Seeing Eye, Inc., speaking on the benefits of dog guides and how they may be obtained.

Who should attend
Anyone with vision loss, instructors and trainers, parents and families of those with vision loss, seniors and senior center staff, and support groups.

Sponsored by Oklahoma ABLE Tech, Jim Thorpe Rehab Hospital and in cooperation with NanoPac, Inc.

For more info:
CALL 1-800-336-5658 e-mail: seminars@FreedomScientific.com

Also available from ABLE tech:
"Try Before You Buy" Assistive Technology Loan Program - No Rental Fees and No Shipping Costs! ABLE Tech has over 1000 devices for loan. Visit the AT Demonstration Center at the OSU Seretean Wellness Center in Stillwater. Call 1-800-257-1705 to schedule an equipment demonstration.

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