Summer Sizzles with Serotek on ACB Radio!

Serotek's Accessible Digital Lifestyle is a hot topic and getting hotter. Here's your chance to add some sizzle to your life by participating in our online survey and enrolling to win a complete digital lifestyle makeover. Here's what you can win:

• ASUS 8G 2 pound Netbook PC with 1 gigabyte of main memory and an 8 gigabyte hard drive fully
  equipped for accessible, wireless, networking


• A complete Serotek SAS package including System Access Mobile; four years of System Access Mobile
  Network; and Neo Speech


• Victor Reader Stream audio book player


• Zen Stone MP3 player


• Any Mobile Speak screen reader courtesy of Code Factory

The digital lifestyle makeover is worth more than $2,000 and all you have to do is answer a few really easy questions. What's to lose? Maybe you'll get hot and warm up your life with Serotek's fully accessible
digital lifestyle.

Of course you don't have to wait to win to get access and be accessible. You can start your makeover now. This summer we're putting the fun in accessibility. If you're one of the first 100 people to sign up for Serotek's four-year software as a service (SAS) package, for only $24.95 per month, in addition to System Access Mobile for two computers; a four-year membership to the System Access Mobile Network, and Neo Speech, we'll send you a Zen Stone MP3 player at no charge. Who says accessibility is all work?

Access life with Serotek's digital lifestyle.

Start your makeover today!

Coming up on Main Menu and Main Menu Live for the week of September 12

During the first hour of Main Menu, Neal Ewers demonstrates the Zoom H2 digital audio recorder and Rick Harmon presents the SkRead utility for automatically announcing various Skype events.

During the second hour of Main Menu Live, join our panel of blind bloggers as we discuss participation in the blogosphere from an accessibility perspective. Nickie Coby will talk about Live Journal, Jeff Bishop will inform us all about Community Server and Darrell Shandrow will cover Blogger. If you have been reading blogs for quite some time and would like to learn more about how you, too, can become part of the action, this is your time to ask the experts!

Here is how to participate in the show:

• The number to call into the show is 866-400-5333.


• You may email your questions to: mainmenu@acbradio.org


• You may also interact with the show via MSN (Windows Live) Messenger. The MSN Messenger ID to add is: mainmenu@acbradio.org


• Would you like to interact with a group of Main Menu listeners about the topics heard on Main Menu and Main Menu Live? You can do this by joining the Main Menu Friends email list. The address to subscribe is: main-menu-subscribe@googlegroups.com. Come join an already lively group of users.


• Would you like to subscribe to podcast feeds for Main Menu and Main Menu Live? The RSS feeds to add to your podcatching application are:
  
  
  
  • Main Menu -http://www.acbradio.org/podcasts/mainmenu
  
  
  • Main Menu Live -http://www.acbradio.org/podcasts/mainmenulive
  
  

Main Menu and Main Menu Live can be heard on Tuesday evenings at 9:00 Eastern, 6:00 Pacific, and at 1 universal (GMT) on Wednesday mornings on the ACB Radio Main Stream channel.

Jeff Bishop and Darrell Shandrow

The Main Menu Production Team

We Have a Winner of the Victor Reader Stream: Congratulations to Linda Knight!

ACB Radio is proud to congratulate Linda Knight of New Port Richey, fL, winner of the HumanWare Victor Reader Stream.  Here is her winning entry.

Dear ACB radio staff,


I am a deaf/blind woman who has enjoyed listening to audio books all my life.  When my hearing began to deteriorate, I received cochlear implants. The Victor Reader Stream will enable me to hear and understand books much better than I have in my childhood and adult life. In my research, and listening to demonstrations, The stream is the only portable book reader I have found that is truly compatible with my cochlear implants.



Thank you,

Congratulations Linda!  We at ACB Radio wish you many happy hours of listening!

Many thanks to HumanWare for their generosity in making this prize possible. To order your own Victor Reader Stream, call (in the US) 1-800-722-3393, or visit www.humanware.com.

Coming up on Main Menu and Main Menu Live for the week of September 5

This week, we cap off the celebration of ACB Radio Interactive's seventh birthday with an inside look at Internet radio broadcasting!

During the first hour of Main Menu, Darrell Shandrow explains the operation of the Station Playlist Studio Internet broadcasting software and provides a demonstration of the package in action.

During the second hour of Main Menu Live, join our panel of ACB Radio Interactive staff as we discuss everything that goes into broadcasting a complete live show. We will also be glad to take your questions regarding ACB Radio Interactive and Internet radio broadcasting through our usual MSN (Windows Live) Messenger and telephone channels.

Here is how to participate in the show:

• The number to call into the show is 866-400-5333.


• You may email your questions to: mainmenu@acbradio.org


• You may also interact with the show via MSN (Windows Live) Messenger. The MSN Messenger ID to add is: mainmenu@acbradio.org


• Would you like to interact with a group of Main Menu listeners about the topics heard on Main Menu and Main Menu Live? You can do this by joining the Main Menu Friends email list. The address to subscribe is: main-menu-subscribe@googlegroups.com. Come join an already lively group of users.


• Would you like to subscribe to podcast feeds for Main Menu and Main Menu Live? The RSS feeds to add to your podcatching application are:
  
  
  
  • Main Menu -http://www.acbradio.org/podcasts/mainmenu
  
  
  • Main Menu Live -http://www.acbradio.org/podcasts/mainmenulive
  
  

Main Menu and Main Menu Live can be heard on Tuesday evenings at 9:00 Eastern, 6:00 Pacific, and at 1 universal (GMT) on Wednesday mornings on the ACB Radio Main Stream channel.

Jeff Bishop and Darrell Shandrow

The Main Menu Production Team

You Could Win a VictorReader Stream from Humanware and ACB Radio!

Hello ACB Radio Friends and listeners,

 
I just want to take this opportunity to give you all of the details on a cool contest we at ACB Radio are running right now in partnership with Humanware who is providing the cool prize.

 
It’s ACB Radio Interactive’s birthday next weekend, but you could get the gift.  Get into the stream of things and win the Victor Reader Stream from Humanware and ACB Radio. So many features in such a small package you’ve never seen before. 

• Take your computer book and music libraries with you anywhere on a device that fits in the palm of your hand.


• Easily Access daisy and book share books using Stream’s built in text to speech and standard daisy navigation levels.


• Play and record audio files with Stream’s built in voice recorder.


• Store and access as many files as your removable SD flash card can hold.


• Enjoy the stream for 15 hours continuously using the rechargeable and user replaceable battery.


• Easily move files between the Stream and your computer.


• Easily access all stream functions with highly contrasted tactile keys and audio feedback.

 
All this can be yours thanks to the generosity of HumanWare, manufacturers of the Victor Reader Stream.  send an email message to contest@acbradio.org telling us in 75 words or less, why having a Victor Reader Stream would benefit you at work, at school, at home or at play.  Be sure to include your name, address and telephone number along with your e-mail address.  The winner will be called on the Marlaina program on September 10, just after 1UTC; that's September 9 just after 9 PM Eastern in North America.  You must be available to receive the call in order to win.

Employees of Humanware and ACB Radio volunteers are ineligible to win. General ACB Radio contest rules also apply.

You may learn more about the VictorReader Stream by visiting HumanWare's web site. Again the email address to send entries is contest@acbradio.org. Tell us how you would benefit from a Victor Reader stream, be available for that call from Marlaina  on September 10th and you may just be celebrating ACB Radio Interactives birthday in a big way by winning the Victor Reader Stream for yourself.  , from Humanware and ACB Radio.  Good luck.

 
Rachel Bader

Promotions Coordinator

ACB Radio Interactive

Tuner Updated for Alternate ACB Radio Interactive Broadband Stream

The ACB Radio Tuner has now been updated to version 6.7, making the alternate ACB Radio Interactive broadband stream available. This update may be obtained by visiting the ACB Radio Tuner page. After it has been installed, the alternate stream may be chosen in the Listen menu, or the stream may be switched by pressing F11 for the primary or F12 for the secondary stream.

Alternate ACB Radio Interactive Broadband Listening Stream Now Available

ACB Radio Interactive listeners now have an alternate listening option, thanks to additional streaming bandwidth provided by Paul Merrell. Please feel free to utilize this option at any time in cases where you experience any breakup, buffering or outage of the primary broadband stream.

• Listen to ACB Radio Interactive's Alternate Broad Band Stream with Windows Media Player 7 or higher.


• Listen to ACB Radio Interactives Alternate Broad Band Streamwith Winamp or compatible MP3 player.


• Listen to ACB Radio Interactive's Alternate Broad Band Stream with RealPlayer.


• Listen to ACB Radio Interactive's Alternate Broad Band Stream with the Mac's Itunes player.

Once again, we at ACB Radio thank Paul for his generous donation!

Coming up on Main Menu and Main Menu Live for the week of August 15

Main Menu and Main Menu Live return!

This week on Main Menu and Main Menu Live, we focus on Humanware's Victor Reader Stream.  In the first hour, we hear an in-depth review of the Victor Reader Stream.  In the second hour we bring on Gerry Chevalier from Humanware live to talk to all of us about the Victor Reader Stream. This will give you an opportunity to find out the latest information all about this new portable device.

Here is how to participate on the show.

• The number to call into the show is 866-400-5333.


• You can email your questions to: mainmenu@acbradio.org


• You may also interact with the show via MSN Messenger. The MSN Messenger ID to add is: mainmenu@acbradio.org


• Would you like to interact with a group of Main Menu listeners about the topics heard on Main Menu and Main Menu Live? You can do this by joining the Main Menu Friends email list. The address to subscribe is: main-menu-subscribe@googlegroups.com. Come join an already lively group of users.


• Would you like to subscribe to podcast feeds for Main Menu and Main Menu Live? The RSS feeds to add to your podcatching application are:
  
  
  
  • Main Menu - http://www.acbradio.org/podcasts/mainmenu
  
  
  • Main Menu Live - http://www.acbradio.org/podcasts/mainmenulive
  
  

Main Menu and Main Menu Live can be heard on Tuesday evenings at 9:00 Eastern, 6:00 Pacific, and at 1 universal/GMT on Wednesday mornings on the ACB Radio Main Stream channel. To listen to the show, just click this link: http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=8&MMN_position=14:14

Jeff Bishop and Darrell Shandrow

The Main Menu Production Team

Friends in Art (FIA) Showcase Coverage on ACB Radio

The Friends in ART (FIA) tallent show will be held at 8:00 PM Central time (6:00 PM Pacific, 7:00 PM Mountain, 9:00 PM Eastern or Wednesday morning at 01:00 Universal time) this evening, Tuesday, July 3 at the 2007 American Council of the Blind (ACB) Convention. ACB Radio's coverage of this special event will begin 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the show on both our Cafe and Interactive channels. Please feel free to listen by choosing one of the following links:

• ACB Radio Cafe


• ACB Radio Interactive

Our broadcast on ACB Radio Interactive will be presented in the highest available 128 Kbps bandwidth. As always, this show promises to be quite entertaining. We hope you will enjoy our coverage.

2007 American Council of the Blind (ACB) Convention Exhibit Hall Broadcasts on ACB Radio Interactive

The broadcasts from the exhibit hall of the 2007 ACB Convention will take place at the following times on ACB Radio Interactive: 

• Sunday, 15:00 to 20:00.


• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 18:00 to 22:00.


• Thursday, 14:00 to 18:00.

It's a small crew this year, so they're not able to do as many hours as we've done in the past, but I'm sure it will be some good radio none the less. Make sure to listen to ACB Radio Interactive for this great convention coverage along with your favorite Interactive DJ's and shows.