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    December, 1997 24th Edition

    • Latest Version of What's New
    • New at the 'TUTE
    • Monthly Spotlight of New Websites
    • Mailbox Highlights
    • New Schools on the Internet
    • New Organizations on the Internet
    • Technology News
    • Vendor Updates
    • Previous Editions of the Page
    • VICUG-NYC
    • Blindness Resource Center
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    1. New at the 'TUTE

      • Our newest addition to the Blindness Resource Center:
        Low Vision Resources
        A comprehensive collection of links to Low Vision Resources including CCTV Manufacturers, Electronic Reading Technology, Magnification Aids, Print Enhancing Software and Computer Access

      • This edition of What's New is BOBBY approved. BOBBY Approved Certification symbol
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    2. Monthly Highlights


          3. Pick of the Month

          Disability Link Barn
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      • Access Technology Services It contains information about access software, braille/tactile resources, publications, courses, plus some on-line resources on laptop computers and braille production. The site aims to support the non-expert. Maintained by the Dorton House School
      • AUS Standards The New South Wales Attorney General's Department "Universal Specifications" Accessibility Standards for Web Design (AUS) has been developed for the purpose of promoting access and equity online.
      • "Blind People Networking On The Information Highway" by Jeff Redding creator of Blind RAP
      • The Braille Monitor for November, 1997 is available at NFB
      • Brian's Eye Story - A Personal Encounter with Age-related Macular Degeneration & Choroidal Neo-Vascularization
      • British Deaf KnowledgeBase The UK's Definitive Deaf Knowledgebase
      • dizABLED, the heart-warming cartoon adventures of Leeder O. Men, world famous disABLED stuntman and extreme athlete!
      • The Newsletter of OutLook Magazine on the Web Volume 1 Issue 1.2
      • Nystagmus is a rapid, involuntary oscillation (usually back and forth) of the eyes that causes impaired vision. Here are 3 sites that focus on this condition.
        • American Nystagmus Network
        • The Nystagmus Network(U.K.) provides support for those with nystagmus, and the parents and teachers of children with nystagmus.
        • Het Nystagmus Netwerk (Netherlands) Information about nystagmus in Dutch.
      • OVERBROOK 2001 PROJECT: the first school of its type to attempt to provide every student with continuous access to computer and communications technology and to place technology at the center of the learning process school wide.
      • Persons With Disabilities Law Center, P.C.
      • Strategic Plan For Federal Fiscal Years 1998, 1999 & 2000: The New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
      • Statement by Tuck Tinsley III, Ed.D. on Fiscal Year 1998 Request for the American Printing House for the Blind (March 13, 1997 Congressional Testimony).
      • TravelVision: Offers a wide range of Orientation & Mobility services designed to empower visually impaired individuals to lead active lives. (Glendale, CA)
      • Virtual Computer Monitor (VCM) Project The purpose of this project is to determine the effectiveness of a virtual reality head-mounted display for use as a virtual computer monitor. This is one of several Research Projects at Purdue.
      • The Virtual Retinal Display (VRD), based on the concept of scanning an image directly on the retina of the viewer's eye.
      • WinGuide: Windows Concepts Training and Documentation Guides and Courses on Windows for Blind and Visually Impaired Users and other Professional


    3. Mailbox highlights


      • Everest Challenge '98 - Your invited to the Mountain Visions Virtual Base Camp and take part in history as Tom Whittaker's vision of being the first disabled person to climb the highest mountain on earth unfolds.
      • The Jackal This month, for the first time, closed captions and descriptive narration were available in a movie theater during a regular feature film presentation.

    4. New Schools online


      • The Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children provides opportunities for training and education to students who in addition to visual impairment are disabled by other severe conditions.
        • A Photo History

      • The Connecticut Institute for the Blind/Oak Hill provides children and adults with multiple disabilities the opportunity to live, learn and work in the community.
        • Summer and Computer Camps

      • Texas School for the Blind
        • TSBVI Career Education
        • TSBVI Publication Ordering Form
        • pwWebSpeak - Web Access with Speech

      • Overbrook School for the Blind
        • New Projects at Overbrook include a tour of the campus, Tips and tricks for teaching technology and Web resources for teachers
        • Informational Papers from the ICEVI 10th World Conference in Sao Paulo


    5. New Organizations online


      • American Printing House for the Blind
        • Louis, the Database of Accessible Materials for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, is now available for searching free from the APH web site.
        • What's New at APH
        • National Federation of Blind Citizens of Australia: NFBCA is the united voice of blind and vision-impaired Australians. Our mission is to achieve equity and equality by our empowerment, by promoting positive community attitudes, and by striving for high quality and accessible services which meet our needs.


    6. Technology News

      • Zoomer 2.0A Screen Magnifier (Win95/NT4) Freeware is reviewed at Outlook Magazine. DOWNLOAD


    7. Vendor Updates


      • The Head Mounted Magni-Cam is a small, portable video magnification system that has been available for several years. Recently, a new head-mounted video display has been added to the system, greatly enhancing its versatility. (from Innoventions, Inc.)
      • Sources for Equipment for Blind and Partially Sighted Persons at Raised Dot Computing is an extensive database of information. RDC also has a new add-on to MegaDots that lets the user enter, translate, and produce technical braille (braille using the Nemeth Code for mathematical notation).
      • Visit our Vendors page for a complete list of technology companies with products for persons with blindness and low vision

    8. Previous What's New

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    9. VICUG-NYC
      • Visually Impaired Computer Users Group of New York City (VICUG-NYC) meets on the second Monday of every month at the Associated Blind building, which is located at 135 West Twenty-third Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, in New York City.
        Directions to the meeting site are available here.
      • MOVING TARGETS: Topical Topics of Interest to the Blind and Visually Impaired Community of the New York Metropolitan Area
      • Web Sites of Blind/VI Computer User Groups Nationwide
      • NYC: Blazie Special Interest Group to Meets


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