VICUG-NYC Executive Committee Meeting
February 4, 1998

Present: Tom Dekker, Peter Altschul, Jay Leventhal, Janina Sajka, and Gregory J. Rosmaita.

Topics discussed included:

1. Topics for future meetings
   1. February: Paul Schroeder, director of AFB's National Technology Access Program (NTAP) will discuss issues related to technology, accessibility, and the NTAP's current programs and initiatives, as well as field questions and suggestions from the membership
   2. March: Crista Earl, resource specialist at the American Foundation for the Blind's Technology Center, will discuss the merits and shortcomings of various screenreader programs with respect to Windows 95
   3. April: focus on low-vision technolgy, with, perhaps, a demonstration by a representative from TeleSensory (TSI), who will discuss TSI's large-print/magnification products; launch of the Low Vision SIG (LV-SIG)
2. Publicity
   1. Peter reported that he had publicized the newsline at ACBGNY's most recent meeting, and had drafted an announcement to be printed in the next newsletter of Guiding Eyes for the Blind. He, with Tom's assistance, will make the requisite announcement on VICUG's newsline: (212) 539-3514.
   2. Other persons to contact include: the llibraries for the blind in New York and New Jersey; the NFB of New York and New Jersey; the Lighthouse; TAB's newsletter; and Iris Torres.
      Please use this link to submit suggestions as to how VICUG can spread the word.
3. Dues
   1. Because of anticipated expenses (such as: honoraria, the newsletter, distribution and demonstration media, etc.), the Executive Committee agreed to charge membership dues of $12. This will be discussed during the February 10 meeting.
4. Tom's travels (a.k.a. The Orderly Passage of Power)
   1. Because Tom will be traveling extensively during the next six months, in accordance with Article III, Section 2 of VICUG's bylaws, Janina and Peter (in that order) will assume leadership during Tom's absences.

Submitted by Peter Altschul, February 5, 1998
Encoded by Gregory J. Rosmaita, February 5, 1998

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