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Archived: 11/10/2001 at 05:50:48

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At Blindskills, we believe so much in the power of computer user groups to help people traverse the hills and valleys--joys and frustrations--of computing that we have included the following list on the Blindskills' Web site, and we'll update this list as we learn of new organizations.

We would like to enlist your help in this effort. Below you will find a list of computer user groups of which we are aware but it is by no means a comprehensive list. If you know of a group or resource that is not listed here, please share it with us. Remember, this is a work in progress and we would appreciate your feedback.


E-mail your computer user group information to Blindskills

To locate general computer user groups in your community, contact
the Association of Personal Computer User Groups
which maintains a database of computer user groups worldwide searchable online and provides a wealth of related information including tips for starting your own group of computer enthusiasts.



Computer User Groups of Interest to People with Visual Impairments:

American Council of the Blind
1155 15th Street, NW, Suite 1004
Washington, DC 20005
202-467-5081
800-424-8666
e-mail the American Council of the Blind
Visually Impaired Data Processors International is an affiliate of ACB. Contact the national office for information about the group and its activities.

American Council of the Blind Main Menu Program
ACB Radio's Main Menu, the technology show, is a weekly two-hour Internet broadcast that discusses the latest technology news of interest to computer users who are blind, provides product reviews, and offers computer hints and tricks. Previous broadcasts are available in the archived on-demand section of the Web site.

State Listing of Computer User Groups for the Blind andVisually Impaired:

(Please note: A few of the groups listed provide recordings of their meetings through Real Audio on their Web sites.)

Illinois
Chicago
digit-Eyes: The Chicago Blind Computer User Network
Kelly Pierce
Phone:  312-458-9006 or 312-236-0808
E-mail the group's contact person

Massachusetts
Boston
Visually Impaired and Blind User Group (VIBUG)
Amy Ruell
Phone:  781-740-8786
E-mail the group's contact person

Missouri
Kansas City
Real-Eyes Computer User Group
Jim Fettgather
Phone:  816-842-7559
E-mail the group's contact person

New York
New York City
Visually Impaired Computer User Group of New York City (VICUG NYC)
Edwin Montanez
Phone:  212-714-4967 or 212-255-4777
E-mail the group's contact person

Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Visually Impaired Computer Users of the Philadelphia Area
Betsey Gerhart
Phone:  215-572-6752
E-mail the group's contact person

Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Visually Impaired Pittsburgh Area Computer Enthusiasts (VIPACE)
Cindy Paoletti
Phone:  412-881-9328 (Doug)
E-mail the group's contact person

Texas
Austin
Austin Blind Computer Users (ABCU)
Jim Shaffer
Phone:  512-989-5701
E-mail the group's contact person

Computer User Groups Outside the U.S.:

The British Computer Association of the Blind
The Secretary
BM Box 950
London WC1N 3XX
E-mail the group's contact person

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