News Update – SPCA Keynote Speech
April 13, 2010 by Mike Hingson · Leave a Comment
Blind World Trade Center Survivor to Address SPCA
Human-Animal Bond and Life-Saving Teamwork
On April 16, 2010 Michael Hingson will speak at a formal dinner and fund raiser on behalf of the Concord-Merrimack SPCA in Concord New Hampshire. “It was teamwork which permitted me and my guide dog Roselle to work together to escape from the terrorist attacks on 9-11, 2001,” states Michael Hingson, president of The Michael Hingson Group. “My guide dog and I each have a job to do which together permits us to travel safely.”
“Most people take having a pet for granted when, in fact, animals have at least as much to teach us as we have to teach them. Roselle’s and my story is living proof of the interdependent relationship which can be enjoyed by every pet owner. I hope to inspire the Concord-Merrimack SPCA donors to increase support for the local shelter and to work to become closer to their own pets.”
Michael and Roselle’s teamwork saved not only their own lives, but the lives of the others whom they led to safety the morning of September 11, 2001. Michael Hingson was working in his office on the 78th floor of Tower One of the World Trade Center when the building was struck by the first plane. At the time, Hingson was the Regional Sales Manager for Quantum Corporation, a Fortune 500 computer firm. His guide dog Roselle received recognition as a true hero.
Michael Hingson was selected to address SPCA supporters to bring awareness of the importance of the human-animal bond, and to enhance appreciation of the unsung “heroes” that enrich our lives every day. While Michael is in Concord New Hampshire, he will be available for media interviews.
Hingson is an internationally recognized public speaker and authority on teamwork and team building. His company, The Michael Hingson Group, INC., provides diversity training to corporations, as well as national distribution for the KNFB Reader Mobile, the only fully portable device which permit blind persons to read any printed material anywhere. More information about Michael Hingson is available at www.michaelhingson.com. Michael can be reached at info@michaelhingson.com or by phone at (415) 827-4084.
Nuance Accessibility Suite Released
April 7, 2010 by Mike Hingson · Leave a Comment
We proudly announce the release of the Nuance Accessibility Suite – Nuance TALKS and ZOOMS – Version 5.00 supporting Series 60 3rd Edition / 5th Edition for March 31st, 2010.
This release uses the same version of Eloquence as the previous one (6.1.123). The TTS installation files for Eloquence have only been updated to mark them as supporting 5th Edition, and the user dictionary for US English has been extended.
RealSpeak Mobile is no longer included in this release, as there are some compatibility issues with the built-in TTS software on several recent phone models. Instead, the release now also includes a choice of male Vocalizer voices for English (US and UK), German and French.
Please note that the ZOOMS functionality is not yet available on 5th Edition phones.
For more information, please go to our TALKS & ZOOM Screen reader page.