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Live Webcast – "Santa's A-List: Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids with Disabilities" on TV Worldwide, December 17
TV Worldwide's Internet TV Channel
for People with Disabilities, AT508.com, ( www.AT508.com ) to Feature Assistive Technology
Toys and Gifts for Children with Disabilities, Friday, December 17, 2004 at 3PM ET
Chantilly, Va.- TVWorldwide.com, a fast-growing web-based global
TV network, announced that it's Internet TV Channel for
the community of people with disabilties, AT508.com,
(www.at508.com), would feature a live interactive
webcast highlighting selected toys and gifts for children
with disabilities, Friday December 17 at 1PM ET. Dubbed "Santa's A-List: Holiday Gifts for Kids
with Disabilities", this first annual webcast will
feature demonstrations and interviews with manufacturers
who produce these toys and gifts, in addition to information
on their availability in time for the holiday season.
Visitors to the live webcast will be able to post questions
and participate in Q&A via e-mail, providing a fully
interactive forum for sharing of information.
The live webcast will also be available
in archived form for a full year and DVD and VHS copies
of the webcast will be offered at www.at508.com after the event for those who
can't participate on the web.
"Our goal is to make obtaining information on these specialized toys and giftsfor children
with disabilities an easier process," stated Dave Gardy, CEO of TV Worldwide,
who will serve as the show's co-host along with renowned disability columnist
John Williams. "Its amazing to see the innovation that has gone into producing
some of the products and technology solutions that are available for children
with disabilities and we welcome the opportunity to webcast the "Santa's A-List" on-line interactive
showcase to highlight them during this holiday season."
"As we approach this holiday season, I am frequently asked about gift suggestions
for children with disabilities," remarked Williams. "I am pleased to participate
in this worldwide webcast to feature some of these gift ideas to let people
know about some of the options they have for the child with disabilities on
their list."
The event will be live and archived fully accessible format using the captioned
video streaming of TVWorldwide.com's "webcapting"sm process. AT508.com channel premium sponsors include: The Paciello Group, HP,
Kurzweil Educational Systems, The Council for Exceptional Children, Corda,
Deque, Audio Eye, Sighted Electronics, Freedom Vision and Vcom3D.
AT508.com's compelling programming has helped the channel grow rapidly over
the last year, featuring live webcast from industry trade shows, on-line town
meetings and the incisive and uncensored
articles and commentary of Williams who coined the phrase 'assistive technology'.
AT508.com was recently selected by both the Democrats and Republicans to webcast
each of their national conventions using TVWorldwide.com's "webcapting"sm process.
The event will be archived for viewing at www.at508.com and www.tvworldwide.com . Participants
should have the Real Video or Windows Media Player installed prior to the event
and should register and log on any time prior to 12:45 PM ET on Friday, December 17 to test their connection.
Questions may be directed to 703-961-9250, ext 220 at any time prior to or
during the webcast.
About
AT508.com
TVWorldwide's AT508.com Internet TV channel was launched
in October 2002 at the World Congress on Disabilities in
Orlando , Florida , featuring world-renowned disability columnist
John Williams covering the latest in assistive technology
and Section 508 news and since then has webcast the TASH,
ATIA, CSUN and CEC events for the community of people with
disabilities. AT508.com features articles and videos on the
latest in assistive technology products, services and issues.
During industry trade shows, AT508.com highlights keynotes,
presentations and interviews with exhibitors and speakers.
AT508.com events are webcast live and archived in fully accessible
format using the captioned video streaming of TVWorldwide.com's "webcapting" sm
process. AT508.com channel sponsors include The Paciello
Group, the Council for Exceptional Children, HP, Kurzweil
Educational Systems, Corda, Deque, Audio Eye, Sighted Electronics
Freedom Vision and Vcom3D.
About TVWorldwide.com
As a leading streaming video applications
service provider, TVWorldwide.com is developing a network
of video channels that is an affiliation of community-based
Internet television stations, each underwritten by a strategic
partner, "aimcastingsm" to targeted B2B and special interest
demographic audiences worldwide. TVWorldwide.com works with
strategic partners to develop the latest in live and archived
state-of-the art video streaming content applications. TVWorldwide.com
was recently named one of the streaming video industry's
"Hottest Streaming Companies" by Streaming Magazine, www.streamingmagazine.com. Mr. Gardy currently
serves as president of the International Webcasting Association.
(www.webcasters.org)
Contact:
Andrea Gwartney
TVWorldwide.com
Andrea@TVWorldwide.com
http://www.TVWorldwide.com
(703) 961-9250, ext. 220
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