Hi everyone,
I'm glad to report that a few amendments have come in from members and these
are all very welcome! Keep them coming or let me know if the text is ready to
publish.
Here is the script so far:
The FB-Exchange Club
The Exchange Club is an informal drop-in meeting place for persons living with
varying degrees of sight loss who wish to improve their day to day experience
through technology. Essentially, it is a group of people exchanging and
sharing their knowledge of what has helpful to them and what they would like
help with. The focus is mainly around technology relating to such equipment as
mobile phones with Talks, iPhones with voiceover, and laptops or desktop
computers with NVDA or JAWS, etc.
Many members declare that they have learned so much in a very short time from
colleagues that they, in turn, can help new arrivals with their technical
problems.
Lots of other interesting discussions take place around interesting items such
as visits to art exhibitions, info about libraries, social events taking place
and general exchange of useful information to VIPs. Do check it out - you
might be surprised at what you can offer and what you can learn.
Remote Access
Thanks to the wonders of modern smart phones and tablets, members who cannot
physically come to the club, regularly join in using WhatsApp, Facetime or
landline.
The Technology Reviewed
Initially, The FB-Exchange Club focused on desktop issues and quickly moved on
to include laptops, iPads, smart phones, fitness devices and voice-activated
home technology.
Some of the more significant topics covered to date have included:
* Social Media Platforms;
* iPhones;
* Android Phones;
* Tablets;
* Useful Apps for IOS or Android;
* Troubleshooting;
* Websites;
* VI-friendly Tools and Features;
* Instant Messaging and opportunities of joining in with the global
texting community,
* Skype, WhatsApp and Facetime conferencing
* help in setting up robotic assistants like the Alexa Echo Dot and the
Google Home Player
The Wish List
The members of the FB-Exchange Club would like to see:
* All sites become WC3 compliant (as are Government websites generally);
* All products and designs made accessible to non-visual use from their
inception;
* Dedicated call-centre agents who are specifically trained to resolve
the technological problems encountered by people with a visual impairment.
If you have any questions or helpful suggestions, please don't hesitate to
contact us and we will pass them on to the group.
REFERENCE
Click here to read a summary of a talk given by members of FB-Exchange to the
Retina 2015 Public Engagement Day in Croke Park on
Dublin:
The Dublin FB-Exchange Club meets on Monday mornings from 11am to 1pm, at the
Insight Counselling Service at 3rd Floor, 7 Ely Place, Dublin 2.
Cork:
The Cork FB-Exchange Club meets every Saturday in Cork City Library, Grand
Parade, Cork City between 11am and 12.30pm, except on bank holiday weekends or
on the second Saturday of the month.
Contact
If you would like more information on the FB Exchange club near you, please
contact John or Mahon at 01 674 6496 or insight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
End of script.
All the best,
Cearbhall
m +353 (0)833323487 Ph: _353 (0)1-2864623 e: cearbhall.omeadhra@xxxxxxx
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