To Everyone,
Happy Holidays!
What gift do you buy a child with a disability? It is not an easy question
to answer. Or is it?
To discover what to buy your child, so either he or she feeks included in
this holiday of giving read the press release below and then watch
_www.tvworldwide.com_ (http://www.tvworldwide.com/) at 3:00 P.M., EST, Friday, Dec. 17,
for answers. This will be an exciting show.
You will be glad you did.
If you do not want to receive e-mails from me please let me know.
John Williams
TVWORLDWIDE.COM PRESS
RELEASE
“Santa’s A-List: Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids with Disabilities” Live
Webcast on TV Worldwide, December 17
TV Worldwide’s Internet TV Channel for People with Disabilities, AT508.com,
( _www.AT508.com_ (http://www.at508.com/) ) to Feature Assistive Technology
Toys and Gifts for Children with Disabilities, Santa Himself, Friday, December
17, 2004 at 3 PM ET
For Immediate Release
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Contact:
Andrea Gwartney
TVWorldwide.com, Inc.
Andrea@tvworldwide.com
_www.tvworldwide.com_ (http://www.tvontheweb.com/)
(703) 961-9250 Ext. 220
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_ (http://www.at508.com/) ), will feature
a live interactive webcast highlighting selected toys and gifts for children
with disabilities, Friday December 17 at 3 PM ET. Dubbed “Santa’s A-List:
Holiday Gifts for Kids with Disabilities”, this 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.
In addition, a special guest appearance will be made by Santa Claus,
himself, who will appear live to read holiday stories to kids on-line around the
world through the use of TV Worldwide’s captioned video streaming process known
as "webcapting"sm to assist those with hearing impairments, as he has done
from TV Worldwide studios for the past four years. Visitors to the live
webcast will be able to post questions and participate in Q&A via e-mail,
providing a fully interactive forum.
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_
(http://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
gifts for 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, services 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. We also pleased to again welcome Santa
Claus to our studios.”
“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.”
“Ho! Ho! Ho! This was a blast the past four years, with children and their
parents participating from as far away as Thailand!” remarked Santa Claus. “I
can't wait to again talk to everyone around the world at the webcast. Ho,
Ho, Ho!…Why, Mrs. Claus is even insisting that all our busy elves take a break
from building toys to tune in from the North Pole!!!!”
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_
(http://www.tvworldwide.com/) and _www.tvworldwide.com_ (http://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 2:45 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_
(http://www.streamingmagazine.com/) . Mr. Gardy currently serves as
president of the International Webcasting Association. (www.webcasters.org)