**U.S. General Services Administration**\
**Center for Information Technology Accommodation (CITA)**\
**Assistive Technology Showcase**

**January 24, 2008 Assistive Technology Day**

I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and are looking forward to
attending the AT Showcase Assistive Technology Day events for 2008.
 This year I plan to bring you more assistive technology products for
you to review and learn about their features for possible purchase or
future reference. If there is a product you would like me to showcase
please email me at <marilyn.estep@gsa.gov> and I will try to get the
vendor in for a demo.   These events are designed to educate the
workforce on new and existing assistive technology to ensure continued
employment or future employment for persons with disabilities.  Anyone
can come you don't have to be a government employee to attend and they
are also free.  Your suggestions for future AT Day events are greatly
appreciated to ensure continued success of these events.

For January, CITA is pleased to have Freedom Scientific back for a
demonstration of their new PAC Mate Omni, new version of JAWS 9.0, new
version of MAGic 11.0, ONYX, and TOPAZ.   These products are used by
persons who are blind or have low vision.  They will provide solutions
for the workplace that enhance productivity and allow a person with a
disability to use the latest technology effectively.

The **PAC Mate Omni** is a Pocket PC solution that makes the benefits of
a mainstream Pocket PC accessible to blind and low vision users.  The
PAC Mate Omni was introduced in June 2007 and was just updated with new
features which will be demonstrated to show how these product
enhancements make this product one that will enable the user to be even
more productive.

**JAWS 9.0** is the newest version for JAWS with many new features that
will enhance your productivity.  Check website:
[www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/software_jaws90fea.asp](http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/software_jaws90fea.asp)
to see all the latest features and then come to the AT Day event to see
the JAWS 9.0 demonstration.

**MAGic** **11.0** combines great magnification features with true low
vision screen reading when purchased with the speech option. Version
11.0 is in public beta at this time and is expected to be released in
the near future.  Come to the AT Day event and learn about the new
feature before version 11.0 is released for purchase.  

**ONYX**, in June 2007 Freedom Scientific introduced their latest suite
of innovative low vision solutions the ONYX Camera an easy-to-use
portable video magnification camera that provides three distinct viewing
options:  distance views, document views, and self views.   Come and see
the various features of this product and see how it can be used in the
workplace and beyond.  

**TOPAZ**, Freedom Scientifics latest low vision video magnification
solution with a large-view flat panel monitor that works with both the
magnification camera and a PC, thereby eliminating the need for a
separate PC monitor.  The TOPAZ produces magnification up to 78 times
the original size, depending on the monitor that is selected.  Come and
see how easy it is to use the TOPAZ with its easy to use features and
workplace solutions.                                                    
   

**This event is free and no registration is required.**  The length of
the demonstration is every hour, starting at 9 a.m. the next at 10:00
a.m. and will be continuous throughout the day at the beginning of each
hour and ending at 3 p.m.  This event is not an all day demonstration
but was designed for you to come in and spend one hour to learn about
this suite of technologies. If you come in during the demonstration you
can stay till the next presentation begins then leave when the
information is repeated.

**SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, etc**: There will be sign language
interpreters during the demonstration from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
 Assistive Listening Devices will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.\
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**Please distribute this announcement to personnel within your agency or
company so that everyone can benefit from this event.**\
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**DATE:** Thursday, January 24, 2008\
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**TIME:**  9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  (Presentation times:  9, 10, 11, 12, 1, and
2)\
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**LOCATION**:   U.S. General Services Administration (Central Office)\
                          1800 F. Street, NW\
                          Room 1216\
                          Washington, DC  20405\
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**Who can attend:**  Government employees and non-government employees
and individuals interested in technology for persons with disabilities.

**Security Information:**  All government employees with government
ID\'s can proceed through security checking station, non-government
employees will have to sign in and have a CITA employee escort you to
room 1216, the guard will call CITA for assistance.\
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**Please allow 10 to 15 minutes before the presentation of your choice
to get through security and escorted to room 1216.**\
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**Transportation:**  Take the Metro, Orange or Blue line to Farragut
West, exit the Metro on the 18th street side and walk south on 18th
street about 4 blocks.  GSA is on the corner of 18th and F Street.  Main
entrance is at the middle of the building on F Street.\
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**Parking:**  There are two parking garages on 18th street, one on the
right and one on the left just as you pass F Street, between F and G
streets.\
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For further information please contact Marilyn Estep, 202-501-3322
(voice) 202-501-2010 (TDD), or email: marilyn.estep@gsa.gov.\
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DISCLAIMER:  GSA, CITA does not endorse the products mentioned above or
any other products displayed or demonstrated in their Assistive
Technology Showcase. All references to products are solely for the
purpose of educating the workforce on assistive technology products for
people with disabilities and musculoskeletal disorders.

**NOTICE REGARDING CANCELATION OF EVENT DUE TO THE WEATHER:**\
If the Federal Government is closed due to weather conditions this event
is canceled.  If the Federal Government is open with unscheduled leave,
delayed arrival, etc. please call Marilyn Estep on 202-253-1223, mobile
phone, after 7 a.m. for information regarding whether this event will
still be provided at GSA.