Blind consumers get a hands on demonstration of the latest technology
Don’t miss this annual opportunity to try out the latest products for individuals who are visually impaired. Free and open to consumers, families/friends and professionals. No reservation is required!
What
- Meet the manufacturers and local vendors
- Learn about the latest equipment and applications
- Stop by the store to see a variety of devices to purchase.
When
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
10 am to 3 pm
Seminars: Workshop space is on a first come availability.
A vendor shares info about the latest in CCTV technology
- 10:15-11:15 am
- Mobile Phones, Brian Charlson, Carroll Center for the Blind
- 11:30 – 12:30 pm
- Victor Reader Stream and the Apex accessing ebooks, Humanware
- 1 – 2 pm
- iPad, Brian Charlson
- 1 – 2 pm
- Low Vision Clinic Open for Questions with Bob McGillivray, Carroll Center for the Blind
- 2:15 – 3:15 pm
- FaceBook, Jerry Berrier
Who
A consumer learns about new products for the visually impaired.
Vendors who typically attend:
- ABISee
- Adaptive Technology, A Division of Perkins Products
- AdaptiVision
- Ai Squared
- Easter Seals
- Enhanced Vision & Let’s Go Technology
- Eschenbach
- Freedom Scientific
- Humanware
- Kurzweil Educational Systems
- MagniSight
- MassMatch
- National Braille Press
- Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library
- Plush Talk Ornaments
- Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
- Talking Information Center
- Verizon
- Vision Dynamics
Where
A photo of the Carroll Center's Technology Wizard Brian Charlson
The Carroll Center for the Blind
Rachel E. Rosenbaum Technology Center
770 Centre St
Newton, MA
02458
Directions to the Carroll Center
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- A photo of the Carroll Center’s Technology Wizard Brian Charlson
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- A consumer learns about new products for the visually impaired.
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- A vendor shares info about the latest in CCTV technology
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- Blind consumers get a hands on demonstration of the latest technology
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