California School for the Blind Receives Computer Donation from Pacific Bell Wireless; Three Hundred Sixteen Computers Presented in Honor of White Cane Day.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 1999-- Pacific Bell Wireless
The donated computers will be used with Braille translation devises, magnified screens and voice recognition programs, by students and school officials. The California School for the Blind provides intensive, disability-specific educational services for students whose primary learning needs are related to their visual impairment Visual Impairment Definition Total blindness is the inability to tell light from dark, or the total inability to see. Visual impairment or low vision is a severe reduction in vision that cannot be corrected with standard glasses or contact lenses and . Today's donation coincides with White Cane A white cane is used by many people who are blind or visually impaired, both as a mobility tool and as a courtesy to others. Not all modern white canes are designed to fulfill the same primary function, however: There are at least five different varieties of this tool, each Day, a presidential Proclamation issued every October 15, since 1964. "Working together, we can make sure the students in our community have access to the technologies that are driving the future," said David Maischoss, vice president, north region, Pacific Bell Wireless. "Pacific Bell Wireless is pleased to help the California School for the Blind prepare its students to participate at the highest levels of independence in their schools, workplaces and communities. Computers, like wireless phones, are becoming basic tools of this generation." White Cane Day was celebrated at the school with campus tours, the "Cane Parade," where students show-off decorated canes and an "Arc Attack" obstacle course obstacle course n. 1. A training course filled with obstacles, such as ditches and walls, that must be negotiated speedily by troops undergoing training or participants in an obstacle race. 2. , where prizes were awarded for safety and speed. "We are deeply grateful for Pacific Bell Wireless' generosity," said Dr. Stuart Wittenstein, superintendent, California School for the Blind. "Our students will greatly benefit from this technology and put these computers to good use." As a State Special School of the California Department of Education The California Department of Education is a California agency that oversees public education. The Department oversees funding, testing, and holds local educational agencies accountable for student achievement. , the California School for the Blind is a statewide resource offering expertise in the low prevalence disabilities of visual impairment and deafblindness through innovative model programs, assessment, consultation and technical assistance, professional development, research and publications, advocacy and outreach. Pacific Bell Wireless is a subsidiary of SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Communications Inc., (www.sbc.com) a global communications leader. Through its trusted brands - Southwestern Bell, Ameritech, Pacific Bell, SBC Telecom, Nevada Bell, SNET n. 1. The fat of a deer. v. t. 1. The clear of mucus; to blow. and Cellular One - and world-class network, SBC provides local and long-distance phone service, wireless and data communications, paging, high-speed Internet access and messaging, cable and satellite television, security services and telecommunications equipment, as well as directory advertising and publishing. In the United States, the company currently has 59 million access lines, 10.1 million wireless customers and is undertaking a national expansion program that will bring SBC service to an additional 30 markets. Internationally, SBC has telecommunications investments in 22 countries. With more than 200,000 employees, SBC is the 14th largest employer in the U.S., with annual revenues that rank it among the largest Fortune 500 companies. |
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