[accesscomp] DAN'S TIP OF THE DAY.
- From: "Bob Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bob Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:46:21 -0700
Sites For Friday August 17 2012
1. BleepingComputer.com (Website of the Week)
Bleeping Computer is a community based site for novice users to learn the
basics about computers and technology.
from the site "...Bleeping Computer is a community devoted to providing free
original content, consisting of computer help and tutorials, in such a way
that beginning computer users can understand."
This site is an awesome resource for computer beginners and up. The
tutorials and guides are very well done and the range of content is
impressive. There are tutorials on operating systems (Mac, Linux,Windows),
networking, hardware, tablets, programs, browsers, basic computing concepts,
photo imaging, internet and hardware.
The site has virus removal guide, a very well done startup program database,
a glossary and an active forum with sections on operating systems, hardware
and software, security, internet and networking, gaming, gadgets, and more.
This is a great place to find information and ask questions on a variety of
subjects for novice computer users as well as those with more experience.
BleepingComputer.com
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/
2. Windows: The Basics of Making Advanced Searches With Wildcards and
Filters
A good introduction to using Wildcards and Filters in Windows Search. Search
ninjas may want to skip this one, while the rest of us can at least learn
what the terms mean. =)
http://www.7tutorials.com/basics-making-advanced-searches-wildcards-and-filters
3. Free ebooks: Great content from Microsoft Press that won't cost you a
penny
Microsoft offers some ebooks for free in PDF, Mobi (Kindle) and epub
formats. Here's a sampling from Microsoft.
(via TinyHacker)
http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/free-ebooks-from-microsoft-press-2/
4. You can watch a video of how to use a webcam with the upcoming ZoomText
version 10 to turn your computer into an affordable CCTV.
http://bit.ly/v8Yt7g
5. Open Culture is a site with lots of free courses, lectures, audio books,
language courses, and more.
http://www.openculture.com/
Now from Flying Blind:
6. The August, 2012 issue of AccessWorld contains articles about creating,
managing and sharing information using iOS, using the iPad as a CCTV, an
evaluation of the Victor Stratus, and more.
http://www.afb.org/accessworld
7. Here are two comparisons of iOS and Android Jelly Bean, both from
admitted iOS proponents, but both informative:
iOS or Android for the Visually Impaired Revisited: Jelly Bean or iOS?
http://www.applevis.com/applevis-blog/advocacy/ios-or-android-visually-impaired-revisited-jelly-bean-or-ios
And, not mentioning accessibility, An Openly Biased Review of Android Jelly
Bean by an iPhone Lover:
http://gizmodo.com/5933636/an-openly-biased-review-of-android-jelly-bean-by-an-iphone-lover
8. This is a well written article with additional resources on making iOS
apps accessible to blind users who use VoiceOver, from .net magazine:
http://www.netmagazine.com/features/make-your-ios-app-accessible-voiceover
9. The Cisco Academy for the Visually Impaired will conduct a short
course, about nine lessons, on single and multi-track audio editing. Cost
will be $150. If interested, email:
caviinfo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
10. This Signal to Noise podcast features Nisus Writer Express, a promising
word processor for the Mac.
http://signaltonoise.podbean.com/
11. Learn about the Stream Companion software on Tek Talk on GMT Tuesday,
21 August at 00:00:
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2
12. The newest AppleVis podcasts include AppleVis Extra #1:
http://www.applevis.com/applevis-podcast/ios-apps/applevis-extra-1
And Revisiting Zello Walkie Talkie: Live Private and Public Chat on your
iDevice:
http://www.applevis.com/applevis-podcast/ios-apps/revisiting-zello-walkie-talkie-live-private-and-public-chat-your-idevice
13. If you want to download NLS books and pput them onto cartridges that
will fit into the NLS player, this site offers resources for buying blank
cartridges.
http://www.loc.gov/nls/cartridges/index.html
14. Thanks to Gizmo, we learn that we can get Free Books In Daily
Bite-Size Chunks By Email from DailyLit:
http://www.dailylit.com/
Dan Thompson
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Robert Acosta, President
Helping Hands for the Blind
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You can assist Helping Hands for the Blind by donating your used computers to
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