**                                                        U.S. General
Services Administration**

**Center for Information Technology Accommodation (CITA)**\
**Assistive Technology Showcase**\
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**January 2009 Assistive Technology Day**

The January 15, 2009 Assistive Technology Day event will provide
participants an opportunity to learn about the latest innovations in
access technology from Freedom Scientific.  Come to GSA and learn about
the new features of JAWS 10, including JAWS Tandem, which is great for
end users as well as trainers, support personnel, and software
developers.  You will also be able to get your hands on the SAPPHIRE,
the latest addition to the Freedom Scientific line of portable video
magnifiers.  Also, find out what's new in MAGic, PAC Mate, and OpenBook.
 The TOPAZ and ONYX video magnifier will also be available for "a hands
on experience".

If you not familiar with these products the descriptions are:

        JAWS -- Screen Reading Software

        PAC Mate -- PDA designed for the blind

        TOPAZ -- tabletop video magnifier

        ONYX Desk Set -- transportable video magnifier with distance
camera

        SAPPHIRE -- NEW portable video magnifier

        SARA -- scanning and reading appliance with blind and low vision
features

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 attend a one hour session 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.\
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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 15, 2009\
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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.\
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**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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**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) 202-253-1223 (Mobil) 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.\
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**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.