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Upcoming Events

April - June, 2005

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April 2005

April 4-6, 2005

10th Annual TechEd International Conference and Exposition
Pasadena Conference Center
Pasadena, CA

April 20, 2005

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
SET
Vancouver
British Columbia, Canada

Presenters: The Aroga Group and Dusty Voorhees, Freedom Scientific Senior Product Manager
Topic: OpenBook, MAGic, JAWS, FOCUS Braille Displays, PAC Mate, and the SARA Scanning and Reading Appliance.

April 20-21, 2005

Library and Information Show
Pavilion
NEC
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

April 21, 2005

9 AM - 3 PM
CNIB
Edmonton, Canada
Presenters: The Aroga Group and Dusty Voorhees, Freedom Scientific Senior Product Manager
Topic: Open House and Hands-on Training on OpenBook, MAGic, JAWS and Focus plus presentations on the PAC Mate, and the SARA scanning and reading appliance.

April 22, 2005

9 AM. - 3:30 PM
Vision Resource Centre, John Palliser School
Calgary, Canada
Presenters: The Aroga Group and Dusty Voorhees, Freedom Scientific Senior Product Manager
Topic: Hands-on Training on OpenBook and MAGic. Presentations on JAWS, Focus, the PAC Mate, and the SARA scanning and reading appliance.

April 23, 2005

8:30 AM - 5 PM (8:30 - 17:00)
PATOSS
Regents College
Regents Park
London, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

April 27, 2005

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Media Room, 1st Floor
1521 N. 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA

Presenter: Eric Damery, Freedom Scientific Vice President of Product Management
Topic: Virtual Vision Technologies and Freedom Scientific will conduct product presentations. Sessions on this day are open only to Pennsylvania State IT associates and counselors. Presentations will take place in morning and afternoon sessions.
For more information: Contact Virtual Vision Technologies at 610-622-0728 or e-mail info@virtualvisiontech.com.

April 27, 2005

ICT and Inclusion 2005
Dean Park Hotel
Paisley, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information, e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

April 28, 2005

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Media Room, 1st Floor
1521 N. 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA

Presenter: Eric Damery, Freedom Scientific Vice President of Product Management
Topic: Virtual Vision Technologies and Freedom Scientific will conduct product presentations. The session on this date is open to all users. Presentations will take place in one morning session.
For more information: Contact Virtual Vision Technologies at 610-622-0728 or e-mail info@virtualvisiontech.com
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April 28, 2005

ICT and Inclusion 2005
The Golden Lion Hotel
Stirling, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

April 29, 2005

ICT and Inclusion 2005
Call Centre
Patersons Land
Holyrood Road
University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

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May 2005

May 4, 2005

10 AM - Noon
Teamwork without Sight: Effective Non-Verbal Communication without Vision - Free Workshop
Sponsored by Virtual Vision Technologies and The Center for Productive Worklife, Inc.
Virtual Vision Technologies Access Learning Center
9 South 69th Street
Upper Darby, PA

Presenter: Jay Stiteley, Associate Manager of Field Operations, The Seeing Eye, Inc. Freedom Scientific products also will be displayed and demonstrated, upon request.
For more information and to register: e-mail Carol@VirtualVisionTech.com or call
Carol Cotrill at 610-622-1947. Please include your name, organization and position, e-mail address, and phone number.

May 6, 2005

10 AM - 3 PM (10:00 - 15:00)
Technology Open Day
Teeside and District Association for the Blind
Stockton Road
Middleborough, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

May 11-13, 2005

SightCity FRANKFURT 2005
Sheraton Airport, Frankfurt
D-60549
Frankfurt am, Main
Germany

Freedom Scientific staff from Europe will be on hand to show and demonstrate hardware and software solutions.
Show details: Visit www.sightcity.de

May 12, 2005

10 AM - 3 PM (10:00 - 15:00)
EyeTech
RNCB
College Road
Hereford, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

May 13-15, 2005

Montana Association for the Blind Convention
Helena, Montana

Topic: MAGic, JAWS, Focus Braille Displays, PAC Mate, and the SARA scanning and reading appliance
Presenter: Tyler Brown, Freedom Scientific Northwest Regional Sales Manager, and Ken Twergo, Authorized Dealer for Montana, will speak and demonstrate hardware and software solutions.

May 17, 2005

10 AM - 3 PM (10:00 - 15:00)
Gwent Association Technology Day
Unit 2
Torfaen Business Centre
Panteg Way
New Inn, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

May 18-19, 2005

Technology Explosion III Conference
Sponsored by Universal Low Vision Aids, Inc. of Columbus, OH
Co-sponsored by the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission and the Ohio Rehabilitation Technology Association
Radisson Hotel Columbus-Worthington
7007 N. High Street
Worthington, Ohio
Speakers: Eric Damery, Vice President of Product Management Software, keynote speaker. Workshops will be conducted on JAWS 6.0, MAGic, OpenBook, PAC Mate, Focus Braille Displays, SARA scanning and reading appliance, and WYNN software.
Reservations: Contact Universal Low Vision Aids, Inc. by e-mail at Customer Service. Reservations are limited.

May 18-19 Freedom Scientific sessions at the Technology Explosion III Conference

May 18, 2005

10:00 AM - 2 PM (10:00 - 14:00)
Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind
5 Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 4DT, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

May 19, 2005

10 AM - 3 PM (10:00 - 15:00)
Kent Association for the Blind
Camden Centre
Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

May 20, 2005

10 AM - 2:30 PM (10:00 - 14:30)
Seeing Better
Northants Association for the Blind
Wardington Court
Welford Road
Northhampton, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

May 23-24, 2005

Special Needs IT
Reebok Stadium
Bolton, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

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June 2005

June 2, 2005

11 AM - 3 PM (11:00 - 15:00)
HSB 90th Anniversary Rally
Hertfordshire Society for the Blind
Wheathampstead Development Centre
Butterfield Road
Wheathampstead, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

June 3, 2005

10 AM - 4 PM (10:00 - 16:00)
Eye Contact
HACB
Romsey School
Romsey
Hampshire, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

June 9-11, 2005

Collaborative Assistive Technology Conference of the Rockies
Westin Hotel
Westminster, CO 80031

Presenters: Representatives of the Freedom Scientific Learning Systems Group will demonstrate WYNN and TestTalker.

June 11, 2005

10 AM - 3 PM (10:00 -15:00)
Vision Support Show
Royal International Pavilion
Abbey Road
Llangollen
Denbighshire
LL20 8SW, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

June 13-14, 2005

8th Annual Assistive Technology Summer Institute
Wigwam Resort
Litchfield Park, AZ

Presenters: Representatives of Freedom Scientific's Learning Systems Group will demonstrate WYNN and TestTalker.

June 16, 2005

10:30 AM - 4 PM (10:30 -16:00)
Eyeline (Stockport)
Walthew House
112 Shaw Heath
Stockport
SK2 6QS, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

June 16-17, 2005

10 AM - 3 PM (both days)
Two-Day Hands-on Access Technology Clinic
Sponsored by the University of Delaware and Virtual Vision Technologies

University of Delaware
Morris Library

Assistive Technology Center
181 S. College Avenue
Newark, Delaware 19717

Presenters: Day one: Access technology specialists from Virtual Vision Technologies will present JAWS screen reader training, highlighting the new features of JAWS 6.10. Day two: Access technology specialists from Virtual Vision Technologies will present sessions on Freedom Scientific's SARA scanning and reading appliance, Focus Braille Displays, PAC Mate, and the SAL braille learning system.
For information or reservations: e-mail Angie@virtualvisiontech.com or call
Angie Giltinan at 610-734-0711.

June 25, 2005

10 AM - 3 PM (10:00 - 15:00)
Henshaws Society for the Blind
John Derby House
88-92 Talbot Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 0GS, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

June 27-30, 2005

26th Annual National Educational Computing Conference
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch St.

Philadelphia, PA 19107
Booth 225
Presenters: Representatives of the Freedom Scientific Learning Systems Group will demonstrate WYNN and TestTalker.

June 27-July 2, 2005

ED-MEDIA 2005
Le Centre Sheraton Hotel Montréal
1201 René-Lévesque Blvd. West

Montréal, Canada H3B 2L7
Presenters: Rosemary Bogart, Boulder Valley School District, Peggy Dalton, Freedom Scientific, Learning Systems Group, and Jean Riordan, Boulder Valley
Topic: Teaching/Learning Strategies
Room 6
Saturday, July 2, 1:30 PM-2:00 PM

June 29, 2005

10 AM - 3 PM (10:00 - 15:00)
CamSight
Butler House
167 Green End Road
Cambridge
CB4 1RW, United Kingdom

Presenter: Representatives of Sight and Sound Technology will be on hand to show and demonstrate Freedom Scientific products.
For more information: e-mail Sight and Sound Technology or call
0845-634-7979 (United Kingdom).

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