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the REACHER e-Newsletter                             Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii                                                                

In This Issue
ATRC's Open House
JAWS On-line Training
Foodland's Give Aloha Program
ATRC Partners with Aloha United Way
Halloween Celebration at ATRC

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Monday
Open by appt. only
   
Tuesday
Open by appt. only
 
Wednesday

Open Lab
(no appt. needed) 

Tuesday
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Friday
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September 2010
SAVE THE DATE for ATRC's OPEN HOUSE

2010 Open House Logo

 
 
Date: Wed., October 13, 2010
Time: 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Place: 414 Kuwili St., Ste. 104

 

 
Come and check out what's new at ATRC and visit with AT specialist and other technology users!  This is an opportunity to see and try out new assistive technology devices.  ATRC's board of directors and staff look forward to seeing you! Come and enjoy healthy pupus and refreshments!
 
Come and attend our Workshops:
- 2:30pm Social Networking Workshop
- 3:30pm AT & Universal Design
- 4:30 Social Networking Workshop

For more information, please call Jodi Asato at (808) 532-7111 or email [email protected]
 
If you are a vendor and have not yet signed up please call.
 
JAWS On-line Training
 
Exiciting news for the visually impaired!
Are you aware of JAWS?
(Jobs Access With Speech)  
 
JAWS is a screen reader program developed by the Blind and Low Vision Group at Freedom Scientific allowing access to text-mode computer applications.
 
Are you interested is learning JAWS out of your home?  Freedom Scientific offers FREE Webinars for beginning and intermediate JAWS users on-line. Sign up for webinars at: www.freedomscientific.com/training/e-LearningEntrance.asp#FreeWebinar 
 
If you're interested in a JAWS training session at ATRC, please call Dave Balatico, Assistive Techology Specialist, at 532-7110 or email him at [email protected] 
 
Foodland's Give Aloha Program

"Give Aloha" logo - Color

  Foodland's Give Aloha Program began on September 1st and runs through the end of September.

Please consider making a donation with ATRC (Code - 77049) at any Foodland or Sack and Save store with your Maikai card.  Foodland and Western Union Foundation will match a portion of each donation. All contributions are tax deductible.  Contributions may be made up to $249 per person. 
 
ATRC Partners with Aloha United Way
 Aloha United Way

ATRC is proud to partner with Aloha United Way, and the nearly 60,000 donors who commit their hard-earned dollars to help others and build a better community!

Through Aloha United Way people come together and act on shared goals improving lives and building stronger communities on Oahu.  Aloha United Way also provides Volunteer opportunities: Volunteer Hawaii website; and Health/Human services & Information/Referral information: 211 hotline.
 
Thank you for your Aloha United Way donation helping ATRC provide services to YOU!

To donate to ATRC, use Aloha United Way Partner Agency Designation Number:  75010.

 
Halloween Celebration at ATRC
Pumpkin 
You're Invited
 to a
"Halloween Celebration"
 
Date:
  Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010 
Time:  4:00pm to 6:00pm

Place: 414 Kuwili Street

Come and join in on the fun - get your face painted - get your fortune told - judge our Jack-o-Lantern carving contest - enjoy yummy treats.  Entertainment by ATRC's musical group!

Parking available at 505 Kaaahi St. (off of Dillingham Blvd.) Check ATRC's website
www.atrc.org for directions and a map.