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We are thrilled to announce that Academy Music For The Blind's stellar music program is now open to musically talented blind youth throughout the nation! This trail-blazing non-profit Academy provides a comprehensive music and performing arts education for blind youth. But, up until now, only students in the Los Angeles area could attend this program. Today, AMB is accessible to students throughout the nation and . . . beyond! Piano Guitar Bass Winds Percussion ...Vocals Drama Dance Braille Music Audio Tech Mixing Typing Computer Coding With the Zoom Meeting platform, teachers and students effortlessly glide between each class. Ages of 4 to 16 While providing the best music education available, AMB’s Saturday program is hugely entertaining and engaging. Please help spread the word so that more blind youth can take advantage of this unique opportunity. They will be forever grateful! [email protected] 626-358-5379 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A7z3PyiC_4&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwUNyIpX2jk&feature=youtu.be See more

Webinar Polaris Streaming Entertainment Date: Friday, May 8th, 2020 Time: 4:00 PM Central... As we all spend much more time at home in the name of social distancing, we will take some time in this webinar to explore the ways your Polaris can help keep you entertained both at home, and on the go. In this webinar you will learn: We will explore the accessibility of popular media streaming apps like Netflix, Apple music, YouTube, Sero, and others. We will demonstrate how the unique Braille interface on Polaris helps you navigate and find the content you love more efficiently. To register, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_LI-yo5wkTgSonc4H5p3gRw

One of our partners, Freedom Scientific, is introducing special offers for customers staying at home due to COVID-19 and for those participating in the 2020 NFB National Convention, including discounts on home software maintenance agreement (SMA) renewals traditionally made at summer conferences. Extended Free Portal Software Enjoy JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion free of charge for longer! The free period for the portal home annual software is extended for all customers in the U...nited States and Canada until August 31, 2020. People will be able to keep getting the free option through the summer. If you haven’t already, sign up for the free sponsored software. Discount Available for Licenses & Upgrades Receive a 20 percent discount on any of the following: Buying new home annual licenses Adding time via the renewals Upgrading from home ILM licenses or SMA renewal This discount is available until July 31, 2020 and for everyone in the United States. Go to the e-store for the home annual options (i.e., one, three, or five-year new products or renewals). For ILM upgrades and SMAs, go to SMA and Upgrade - Check Your Serial Number to process orders and get the discount applied. For example, if you installed the free license in April, and go through the portal to buy a one-year option now before July 31, 2020, that license will be converted and will not expire until August 31, 2021. You must initiate the sale from the portal with the renew button. If you just go to the store and buy a one-year license, it will be a separate license and not get added to the free option product. For someone who got the free license, and then just bought in the store and did not get it added, Freedom Scientific customer service will work to extend the date to help make up for the free offering date of August 31. Learn more at https://www.freedomscientific.com/ or call 1-800-444-4443 See more

We are thrilled to announce that Academy Music For The Blind's stellar music program is now open to musically talented blind youth throughout the nation! This trail-blazing non-profit Academy provides a comprehensive music and performing arts education for blind youth. But, up until now, only students in the Los Angeles area could attend this program. Today, AMB is accessible to students throughout the nation and . . . beyond! Piano Guitar Bass Winds Percussion ...Vocals Drama Dance Braille Music Audio Tech Mixing Typing Computer Coding With the Zoom Meeting platform, teachers and students effortlessly glide between each class. Ages of 4 to 16 While providing the best music education available, AMB’s Saturday program is hugely entertaining and engaging. Please help spread the word so that more blind youth can take advantage of this unique opportunity. They will be forever grateful! [email protected] 626-358-5379 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A7z3PyiC_4&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwUNyIpX2jk&feature=youtu.be See more

This is a helpful website that may assist you in qualifying for low-cost internet. It also provides information on where you can get trained on the use of computers and assistive software. Here is a description of the goal of this project: The Digital Access Project aims to help those who do not have the digital literacy skills they need to succeed and help them understand the relevance the Internet has in their lives. Whether it’s finding a job, helping their children compl...ete homework for school or accessing e-commerce, electronic medical records and connecting with distant family, it is vital that we encourage every person and persons with a disability to take advantage of the tools they need to succeed. Internet offers listed here are available in most parts of the state. There are some geographic areas that are not yet covered. Online announcements will be available as new offers become available. https://digitalaccessproject.org/

Webinar Polaris Streaming Entertainment Date: Friday, May 8th, 2020 Time: 4:00 PM Central... As we all spend much more time at home in the name of social distancing, we will take some time in this webinar to explore the ways your Polaris can help keep you entertained both at home, and on the go. In this webinar you will learn: We will explore the accessibility of popular media streaming apps like Netflix, Apple music, YouTube, Sero, and others. We will demonstrate how the unique Braille interface on Polaris helps you navigate and find the content you love more efficiently. To register, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_LI-yo5wkTgSonc4H5p3gRw

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Remote Learning Tools with SuperNova! FREE Webinar April 21st SuperNova Magnifier & Speech remote learning tools for students with low vision... In this FREE webinar the presenter will show the new SuperNova Magnifier & Speech software, version 19. This latest version of SuperNova now includes access to Google Docs and has other updates that make it the ideal software for distance learning. The webinar will focus on elements of the SuperNova software that are relevant for remote learning, including the Connect & View feature that turns your computer into a live magnifier with speech, just by adding an inexpensive webcam. Learning Objectives: 1. Find out how SuperNova works with Google Docs, MS Office and Chrome to provide speech and magnification for classroom materials, even from remote locations. 2. Learn to use SuperNova for magnification of print documents and scanning text that is read back aloud. 3. See how to use the split screen feature of SuperNova to view instructional materials and take notes simultaneously ideal for distance learning. The presenter will go over the various features of the SuperNova Magnifier & Speech software, demonstrating the usefulness of each in providing distance learning accommodations for low vision students. Remote Learning Tools with SuperNova Tue, Apr 21, 2020 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM (PDT) Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/159841485 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3311 Access Code: 159-841-485 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/159841485

"A free grocery delivery program for seniors and people with disabilities was launched in Los Angeles County to help residents who are more vulnerable to the novel coronavirus. The countywide program, called Critical Delivery Service, will deliver groceries, household items and other vital necessities to those unable to leave their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what to know. Items may be delivered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is no delivery cos...t to the client. No application process is required, but items must be pre-paid and ready for pickup. Deliveries may be scheduled by calling 1-888-863-7411 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. Clients may utilize this service up to four times or 40 miles per month, whichever comes first. The program is provided by the county's Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services, with the support of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. California's 40 million residents have been ordered to stay at home to stop the spread of coronavirus, but exceptions are made for essential needs like gathering groceries. Many stores have established senior shopping hours, allowing seniors to shop in less crowded stores." See more

HIMS is excited to announce their next upgrade for the BrailleSense Polaris. This upgrade adds direct access to Google Drive via the Word Processor, Notepad, Media player, Excel Viewer and launch access from File Manager. They’ve also added an Exchange e-mail program, the Macro Manager from their U2 models, and many more improvements and enhancements. For more information and to download the latest firmware, visit the Polaris and Polaris Mini web pages.... https://www.hims-inc.com/support/polaris-firmware-upgrade/ https://www.hims-inc.com/sup/polaris-mini-firmware-upgrade/

Join Bookshare and Dolphin for a 30-minute webinar to learn how to get books on your home devices using Dolphin EasyReader. The webinar will cover how to download the app, sync it with your Bookshare account, and set reading preferences. There will be two sessions: one on March 26 at 12pm PDT, and one on March 31 at 9am PDT. Register Now

We understand that during these uncertain times, you would like to stay updated on what is going on around you. We have found that most COVID-19 tracking websites are not accessible as they use graphs to display statistics. We have found the following website to be accessible. Hope it helps. https://cvstats.net/#page-top

We want to do the best for our customers. Here’s how we can help. If you know of any visually impaired students who need to continue their school work online, we are offering free student licenses of SuperNova for use at home. These will run for 3 months and may be extended if required. For customers who need to work from home, and sign-in via terminal services, Citrix or VMWare, SuperNova Enterprise is free to use for 30 days. It is fully functional without restrictions. ... These licenses may be extended if required. Clients with an existing SuperNova standard installation may adapt their software to permit remote access for 30 days. To sign up, please reach out to us, and we will help you activate the license. SuperNova is a screen reader /magnifier software that could assist you in operating you r computer. For more information, contact us at: 714-799-3000 or at [email protected] The digital divide has never been more apparent for those now without access to online shopping, audiobooks, internet news, radio and social media. You don’t need IT expertise to get online you just need WIFI and many homes already have that even for TV services. That is why the team here at A.T. KRATTER wants to help. See more

The Coronavirus outbreak has forced millions of people around the world to limit what and who they touch and stay in place for the time being -- all methods to try to tamp down on the spread of the virus in the absence of a vaccine or treatment. But for the blind community, in particular, these restrictions create additional obstacles that may contribute to their already vulnerable state, experts said. Working and studying from home, shopping and even a recreational walk outs...ide isn’t always easy for blind persons because companies and leaders haven’t put immediate thought into accessibility for disabled people, said Chris Danielsen, a spokesman for the National Federation of the Blind, a non-profit advocacy group. And for this very reason, here at A.T. KRATTER we want to help you to the best of our ability. If the lack of assistive technology is preventing you from participating in your online classes, we may be able to help. If the lack of assistance at grocery stores is preventing you from obtaining your essentials: water, milk, eggs, bread, ETC. we may be able to help free of charge. Please reach out to us, and our staff may be able to assist on a case by case basis. Our funds are limited but being that 75% of our employees are disabled and we serve the disabled community, we want to help in whichever way we can during these uncertain times. Please reach out to us to find out how we can help. 714-799-3000 [email protected] https://abcnews.go.com//coronavirus-restrictions-pu/story

The health and safety of A.T. KRATTER’s employees and consumers is our priority. With recent news around Coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to make sure that A.T. KRATTER’s employees and consumers know the best ways to protect themselves and others when working with our trainers and the clients we serve. Take Care Of Yourself. Wash your hands frequently. Cover your nose and mouth if you have to sneeze or cough.... Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol content. Please stay home if you are sick. At this point, we do not plan to cancel the operation of our company, so if you are in need of any training, technical support, or need a demo of any of our products, please feel free to contact us. If at any point you suspect that one of our trainers or clients are sick, please notify us and cancel any training appointments you may have. We respect your best judgment during this time of uncertainty. Juanita Herrera Director of Training and Development A. T. KRATTER & Co., Inc. 12062 Valley View St., #109 Garden Grove, CA 92845 Tel: 714-799-3000 Fax: 714-799-3100 [email protected]