Accessible World

What does it take to start your own Internet radio station? How does one go about
putting it on the Net, and then how do you build and maintain an audience? If you've
never broadcast before, should you take the plunge and start your own station, or
should you go with an established operation?
Ride Radio owners Rick and Deb Lewis will address these questions and more as part
of their August 30th Tek Talk presentation, "Owning And Operating An Internet Radio
Station."
Whether you're a casual listener who just wonders how it all works, a prospective

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** KEN’S STRAWBERRY/RHUBARB COBBLER RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

6 cups sliced rhubarb, about a pound and a half.
½ cup granulated sugar.
1 3 oz package strawberry gelatin.
1 9 oz package yellow cake mix (like Jiffy).
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted.
2 tsp confectioners’ sugar for garnish.
Whipped topping such as Cool Whip optional. I would personally use vanilla ice cream.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Use baking pan, 11 X 7 X 2. Coat with nonstick spray such as Pam.
2. Place rhubarb in the prepared baking pan.
3. Sprinkle with granulated sugar and strawberry gelatin.

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Do you wish you could talk to people who have experience with guide dogs and are
willing to answer questions? Do you have questions about the day-to-day routine of
working guide dogs? Practically speaking, what duties can a guide dog perform? What
skills or requirements are required to become a guide dog user? If you have never
had a pet, should this option be considered? If you do, how will this relationship
affect your pet? If you have young children, is it possible to use the dog while
walking with them at the same time? Must you have excellent mobility skills before

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Bay Area Digital is pleased to announce that we will be featured Monday, August 23
on Tek Talk, your premier source for hearing and speaking about technology at Accessible
World. The presentation will be at 5:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight time and will last
approximately one hour.
On this program, Bay Area Digital will be discussing two new and very exciting products.
First, we will present the Bay Area Digital Internet Radio and its accompanying service.
Have you ever wished for an Internet radio that you could operate independently?

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We will be discussing “Hard Fall”, by Ridley Pearson. You can find it on the BARD
site by searching for db36133. This is also its RC number, and you can request it
from your regional library on cassette.
You can find this book on Bookshare at: http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/7271
We look forward to having you share your opinions and your knowledge of mysteries
with us.
If you have questions or concerns, or you want to try out the software before attending
the Group, please do not hesitate to contact the Group's facilitator,
Ann Parsons, Group Facilitator

Books change. Authors we have come to know and love stop writing leaving us wondering
how we will fill the space their books used to occupy. If you feel this way, I think
the debut novel, Souvenir, by Therese Fowler will allay any concerns you may have.
Meg Powell and Carson McKay grew up on neighboring farms. The love they feel is the
forever kind no one can tear apart. Happily making plans for a future they are certain
will be theirs, knowing their love will bring joy and outlast any sorrows dealt by
the deck of cards that is life, their days are filled with dreams all lovers share.

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Wednesday, August 18th is the date to mark on your calendar and now is the time to download and start reading “The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People’s History of Ancient Rome” (DB 57323
by Michael Parenti.

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In this seminar, Larry Lewis, President of Flying Blind LLC will be discussing non-visual
strategies for self-defense techniques that can be used by persons who are blind/visually
impaired. Lewis has studied a few different martial arts but has found his passion
in training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a grappling-based Martial Art with a highly affective
self-defense component that requires no vision to learn and utilize.
Lewis will be discussing the components of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as the pluses
of training in this amazing martial art as well as offering strategies for avoiding

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To his many fans, he is known as the Jazz Man, so you know Steve Bauer is qualified
to demonstrate and discuss the new accessible HD radio produced by Dice Electronics.
Until now, HD radios have been a disappointment, leaving purchasers with a severe
case of buyer's remorse instead of the improved accessibility they hoped for. On
August 16, Steve will demonstrate an HD radio that is truly accessible for the blind.
If your experience with HD radio has left you disenchanted, or if you love radio
and have always been curious about it and would like to learn more, he will renew

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Guide Dogs Beyond Borders:
I am keenly interested in the possibilities and the freedom to take our guide dogs
with us when we travel, even beyond the borders of our country of residence.
I wanted to do this way back when I had my first dog in the 1970's but it meant a
six month quarantine and separation from any dog or animal no matter if a service
animal or not, let alone the expense of kenneling. I even tried writing to a prominent
Australian who was ambassador to Ireland way back in the 80's regarding travelling

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On Tuesday, August 10, Ira Fistelle will present his next in a series of discussions
of the novels of Mark Twain. This time, his presentation will feature the novel,
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Published in 1885, this remains one of Mark Twain's
most famous works and is still widely read today. Recently, four episodes not originally
included in the book when first published were discovered and are included in the
copy on the download site read by John Polk below.
Why did Mark Twain choose to omit these scenes from the original publication? More

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Have you ever gone to your cupboard or pantry to choose food for a marvelous dinner
only to be surprised once again by what you chose? Do you ever wish you could
know what is inside a package before opening it? Are you ready for a product that
will make these and many other tasks easier?
Digital Miracles, LLC, now has a product that does all the above and more. The Digit-Eyes
Audio Labeling System, available at the Apple Apps After downloading, the I Phone
application will recognize the important items in your life. At $29.99,it is easily
affordable and can be used anywhere.

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For Tuesday, August 3, 2010, Time and Chance by Sharon Kay Penman, who will be our
guest to talk about her many beloved historical novels.
12th Century England, Wales and France
The passionate and turbulent relationships in English King Henry II's life: his wife
the remarkable Eleanor of Aquitaine and the mercurial and ambitious Thomas à Becket.
Penman is known for her painstaking historical research and accuracy and her ability
to tell one fine story. This one is long, so get to it as soon as you can.
Available in accessible formats from:

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Skype 4.2 is the latest version of the popular Internet Telephony program. Using
JAWS 11 and Windows 7, we'll take a look at how usable it really is to the blind.
A live demo will cover the basics of creating an account, logging in, finding contacts
and making calls, as well as using skype's text instant messages, playing voicemails,
and using the dialpad with standard phone services, followed by a Q&A session afterwards.
Presenter: Sean Randall
Email: sean@ask4access.com

Accessible World Special Program Series
On Tuesday night, July 27th, Ed Cooney will continue his trip through America's past.
Back in May, Mr. Cooney suggested that nations, just like people, are conceived, go through infancy, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, mature adulthood and perhaps even old age. So, where was America between 1845 and 1860 that era when America slid into civil strife?
Your questions and comments are not only welcome, we need them!
Warm Regards,
Ed Cooney, Group Discussion Leader
Email: edcooney@sbcglobal.net

Over the past couple of years, Apple has released a variety of devices that are both
portable and accessible. This is great, but it can be confusing as well. Anna Dresner
will try to dispel any confusion you may have regarding the major differences and
basic functions of these devices. She'll work
through the iPod Shuffle and Nano, the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, describing their
sizes, prices, and basic functions. This should help you decide which device to buy
or make the most of any of these devices that you already have.
Presenter: Woody Anna Dresner
Email: wadresner@att.net

We will be discussing Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane. You can find it on the BARD
site by searching for DB 56046. This is also its RC number, and you can request it
from your regional library on cassette.
You can find this book on Bookshare at: http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/12547
We look forward to having you share your opinions and your knowledge of mysteries
with us. Note, Ms. Parsons, our usual facilitator will not be available to lead the
discussion, however, Mickey P, one of our long-time participants will be taking over
this month.

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