[Swprograms] An EyeT4All fund-raising initiative that's not Guide Cats

["Paul David" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: <Clive.Lever@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 10:29 AM
Subject: [uk-radio-listeners] An EyeT4All fund-raising initiative that's not
Guide Cats


Hi all,

please circulate to all lists to which you think it appropriate to send,
especially other radio lists, such as SWPrograms and the DX lists.  I
consider this to be on-topic for this list, because somebody in Britain will
be transmitting.  B C A B will doubtless get this message very shortly, so
you needn't post there.   If you want to sponsor Terry for his radio
weekend, please contact him directly.  Please spread the word as widely as
you can, as quickly as you can.

Thanks,
Clive

Eye-T 4 All



A major Project of the British Computer Association of the Blind (BCAB)



Blind and partially sighted people are being left behind when it comes to
information technology. Computers and internet connections can be more
beneficial

to them than for sighted people.

Many blind and partially sighted people experience social isolation. This
results from difficulties in getting out of their homes, finding their way
around,

and getting information including communicating with other people.

Take, for example sending a letter. This presents huge challenges for blind
people. Difficulties include: Writing the letter, correcting it, getting an

address on to an envelope, putting on a stamp (the correct way up!), finding
a post-box and getting to it. When a reply comes, some one must be found to

read it.

Blind people just love email. It can be read out immediately through speech
synthesis, and replying is just the press of a key.

The vast amount of information on the world wide web can replace a personal
library of unreadable print books.

Information technology has so much to offer blind people. The "EyeT4All"
programme is being developed to show blind people what is possible, to
enthuse

them, and point them in the right direction with affordable solutions and
training.

The work so far has included seeking and evaluating suitable solutions. This
has involved evaluations according to a template indicating usability and
affordability.

The programme will not give a theoretical technical approach, but a
practical solutions based presentation.

A small pilot based on a limited product range, has been run. A one day
presentation has been defined and developed.

The programme will be rolled out across various locations in the Autumn.
Links have been established with local voluntary societies for the blind who
are

keen to host the days.



All this cannot possibly happen without money. Over £20,000 has already been
raised but we need to carry on raising funds to enable this project to
benefit as many of the 2 million vision impaired people in the UK alone we
can reach.



Terry Robinson, himself totally blind and a member of BCAB for over 30 years
is once again seeking sponsorship for his entry in this year's CQ WW CW
(Morse Code) amateur radio contest. This event takes place for 48 hours
during the weekend of 26 - 27 November. In brief, the object is to establish
two-way contact with as many stations throughout the world as possible on
six frequency bands. Terry will be taking part from his home in Glasgow,
where he made 1870 contacts in the same event last year.



This year, with deteriorating conditions, but hopefully with an improved
station, terry will be seeking sponsorship per contact, all money raised
will go to the Eye-T 4 All project.



To add a bit of fun, sponsors are invited to guess Terry's final score - the
closest guess will win a copy of our new "Missing Persians File", otherwise
known as "Guide Cats II".



The scoring for this event is quite complex, the number of contacts made is
only loosely related to the final score. Contacts within Europe score 1
point, whilst those to other continents score 3. Apart from being divided
into countries, the world is divided into 40 zones and it's possible to
contact each country and zone on each of the six bands. The final score is
the number of points accrued through contacts, multiplied by the number of
countries and zones contacted on all bands. Last year, Terry scored just
over 700,000 points for his 1870 contacts.



Please complete the form below and send it to Terry Robinson, 82 Albert Rd.,
Crosshill, Glasgow G42 8DR, or (preferably) complete the form electronically
at www.bcab.org.uk



Many thanks for your support.





Sponsorship Information:



      Name:


      Address:


      Email:


      Phone:


      Amount per Contact:


      Maximum number of contacts sponsored:


      Maximum amount sponsored (if fixed amount):


      Guess score:







To save bank charges, it would be better if moneys were paid to me in the
first instance, so I can make fewer, larger payments directly to BCAB. To
this end, payment may be made electronically to Mr Terry Robinson, sort code
07 01 16, account: 39292223; by PayPal, via terry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; or by
cheque payable to T Robinson sent to 82 Albert Rd., Crosshill, Glasgow G42
8DR.



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DESCRIBE ONLINE - MAKING IT EASIER THROUGH TEXT

Terry Robinson B.Sc
82 Albert Rd.
Crosshill
Glasgow
G42 8DR
Tel: 0141 423 2683 - Mobile: 07771 610002
Web: www.describe-online.com


 <<[bcab.support] CQ WW CW Sponsorship>>

Clive Lever
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