Michelle
01-25-2010, 02:34 PM
Book Event in NYC!
January 19, 2010, 5:22 pm
Library
Demos is hosting an event at a New York Public Library on February 9 to
promote Suzanne Robitaille's new book, “High Tech to No Tech – Assistive
Technology for the Disabled Goes Mainstream.” Demos will announce the
release of The Illustrated Guide to Assistive Technology (http://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Guide-Assistive-Technology-Devices/dp/1932603808/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264451613&sr=1-1) to media and the
publishing industry. Robitaille will speak about the different devices and
gadgets for people with vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive and
communications disabilities and also demonstrate some of these
technologies.
Location:
Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
40 West 20th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues
New York, NY 10011
When: Tuesday, February 9, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Phone: 212.683.0072
Event details
Suzanne Robitaille, author of “The Illustrated Guide to Assistive
Technology and Devices” will demonstrate some new cool technologies for
those working and living with disabilities at the Andrew Heiskell Braille
and Talking Book Library. The library, which features barrier-free
architecture and houses browsing collections of braille, recorded, and
large-print books, is the perfect backdrop for Suzanne’s presentation.
From “no-tech” products, like the handy Braille business card embosser, to
“high-tech” gadgets, including new iPhone apps for people with cognitive
or communications disabilities, this event promises to be fun and
informative for all.
Suzanne will also cover tools such as sign language videophone calls for
the deaf; computer accessibility for the blind and vision-impaired;
flashing/vibrating products for the hearing-impaired; video game
controllers for those with mobility impairments — and more!
Suzanne Robitaille is the founder and editor of abledbody.com, a website
that covers disability news and assistive technology. Growing up
profoundly deaf, Suzanne learned firsthand that people with disabilities
can benefit from these type of technologies both professionally and
socially.
She began her journalism career in 2000 at the Wall Street Journal’s
interactive operations in New York. A year later, she became a technology
columnist for BusinessWeek Online, writing a weekly column on assistive
devices and technology. Suzanne has written for various consumer
publications and websites, including the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek
Online, and Media Post, among others.
If you’re a member of the media or disability community and you’d like to
attend, you *must* RSVP to be put on the guest list. RSVP with your name
and organization by e-mail to suzanne@abledbody.com.
January 19, 2010, 5:22 pm
Library
Demos is hosting an event at a New York Public Library on February 9 to
promote Suzanne Robitaille's new book, “High Tech to No Tech – Assistive
Technology for the Disabled Goes Mainstream.” Demos will announce the
release of The Illustrated Guide to Assistive Technology (http://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Guide-Assistive-Technology-Devices/dp/1932603808/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264451613&sr=1-1) to media and the
publishing industry. Robitaille will speak about the different devices and
gadgets for people with vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive and
communications disabilities and also demonstrate some of these
technologies.
Location:
Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
40 West 20th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues
New York, NY 10011
When: Tuesday, February 9, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Phone: 212.683.0072
Event details
Suzanne Robitaille, author of “The Illustrated Guide to Assistive
Technology and Devices” will demonstrate some new cool technologies for
those working and living with disabilities at the Andrew Heiskell Braille
and Talking Book Library. The library, which features barrier-free
architecture and houses browsing collections of braille, recorded, and
large-print books, is the perfect backdrop for Suzanne’s presentation.
From “no-tech” products, like the handy Braille business card embosser, to
“high-tech” gadgets, including new iPhone apps for people with cognitive
or communications disabilities, this event promises to be fun and
informative for all.
Suzanne will also cover tools such as sign language videophone calls for
the deaf; computer accessibility for the blind and vision-impaired;
flashing/vibrating products for the hearing-impaired; video game
controllers for those with mobility impairments — and more!
Suzanne Robitaille is the founder and editor of abledbody.com, a website
that covers disability news and assistive technology. Growing up
profoundly deaf, Suzanne learned firsthand that people with disabilities
can benefit from these type of technologies both professionally and
socially.
She began her journalism career in 2000 at the Wall Street Journal’s
interactive operations in New York. A year later, she became a technology
columnist for BusinessWeek Online, writing a weekly column on assistive
devices and technology. Suzanne has written for various consumer
publications and websites, including the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek
Online, and Media Post, among others.
If you’re a member of the media or disability community and you’d like to
attend, you *must* RSVP to be put on the guest list. RSVP with your name
and organization by e-mail to suzanne@abledbody.com.