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Subject: VIBUG meeting
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     The next meeting of VIBUG (Visually Impaired and Blind User 
Group) will be held on Saturday, September 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 
National Braille Press--located at 88 Saint Stephen St. in Boston 
(phone 266-6160).   
 
     Matthew Chao of Talking Computer Systems will demonstrate 
the Braille Blazer:  a new braille printer distinguished for its 
affordability and friendliness.  At nearly half the price of the 
nearest competitor, Blazie Engineering has introduced perhaps 
the first personally affordable braille printer.  A built-in 
speech synthesizer  (the same as that in the Braille 'N' Speak) 
makes operating the printer easy through a voice interactive 
control panel.  The synthesizer can in fact double as the voice 
of a screen reader program.  With the Braille Blazer connected to 
a laptop computer, Matthew will illustrate the concept of an 
adaptive, portable work station. 
 
 
                 For more information, contact: 
                         Jamal Mazrui 
                         VIBUG Director 
                         308 Summer St., Apt. 1R 
                         Somerville, MA  02144 
                         Phone:  (617) 666-9856

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