Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 17:38:33 -0700 (MST) From: buys@audio-tips.com To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg1824$foo@default> Subject: volunteer
Volunteer Reader Opportunity
Audio International, Inc., needs volunteers to record audio
clips of stories
appearing in major online newspapers and magazines for the
world to enjoy.
As a volunteer reader, you\222ll be sharing what you find
exciting, enriching and informative in an audio format over
the web for those who have difficulty reading print or
scanning a screen.
For many people, audio is easier.\240 Usee your speaking
skills as a teacher, actor, minister, publisher,
motivational speaker, writer or trainer to reach those who
are blind, visually impaired or learning disabled so they
can enjoy the best in print
through audio streaming.
Audio International, Inc., has just introduced its new
1-Step Audio Publisher 2.0
for Windows 95, which combines the cutting-edge technology
of voice mail with audio streaming on the Internet.
As a volunteer reader, you will receive a, free, registered
version of this new software when you are approved and be
featured on a special web site for those who prefer to
receive their information verbally.
This web site will be absolutely free.\240 We are offering it
as a free service to the blind and visually impaired
community.\240 There is no obligation to purchase the 1-Step
Audio Publisher to access the files which we will create.
The demo version of our player is an audio-streaming
plug-in for the major browsers. There will be no need to
purchase the player to access any of the files on our site.
Audio International is a small business in which all of the
officers are either blind or have a physical disability.
There is no government program involved.\240 We are funding
this effort with money out of our own pockets because we
believe it\222s the right thing to do.
I\222m Audio International\222s CEO.\240 As a blind person, I know
how much this service
can mean to those of us who are print disabled.
As a volunteer, here\222s what you\222ll gain
1. You\222ll become a member of a private e-mail list of
individuals like yourself who have volunteered to
periodically record worthwhile and appealing printed material.
2. You\222ll personally gain valuable exposure for your vocal skills.
Your web site and E-mail addresses will accompany each audio clip you
post.
Audio International will transfer your recordings to a web
site designed for audio offerings and publicize that site
throughout the Internet.
3. You\222ll provide a valuable service for others. This service will
be used and appreciated by many different groups of people who spend
time on the Internet.
4. You\222ll receive a, free, registered of our 1-Step Audio
Publisher 2.0, which will give you an easy,\240 1-step, way to
upload sound files to Audio International\222s e-mail list \255
and to your own ftp server.
5. You\222ll receive a comprehensive tutorial with the 1-Step Audio
Publisher 2.0 as well as free individual technical help to make sure it
is working properly. Technical help from Audio International staff is
also available through a user-based e-mail list.
But, probably the most exciting benefit of all, is the
ability to place sound clips on your own web site without a
special encoder. You need only four things to publish your
own audio clips
1-Step Audio Publisher 2.0 a sound card a microphone Windows 95
The applications for 1-Step range from voice mail and sales
to marketing and audio books, further enhancing the
Internet\222s capabilities to form virtual communities.
The audio stream function of 1-Step allows the user,
through a free, standard plug-in, to access sound files
with a browser such as Netscape or Microsoft Internet
Explorer.
As a volunteer reader, you must be equipped with a pentium
processor, a sound card, a microphone and Windows 95. You
must also have an ftp account
through your ISP.
When we receive your query about becoming a volunteer
reader, we\222ll send you
further details about this opportunity.
To apply as a volunteer reader, telephone me, George Buys,
at 602/503-2659. or e-mail me at <buys@audio-tips.com>.
We also need volunteers experienced in web site management ,to
maintain a specific
section of the web site containing the audio clip material
from our readers.
Thank you.
George
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