[accesscomp] Dan's Tech Tip for February 3
- From: "Bob Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bob Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:55:00 -0800
Dan's Tech Tips:
Sites Of The Week
1. IPhone Conference Invitation:
Mrs. Beverly reese host an IPhone conference every Wednesday at 7:00 PM Eastern
and Saturday at 6:00 PM. Eastern.
The number to call is:
231-224-7222 followed by the pound. then you will hear "press 1 for live
rooms", which you do, and the room number is 2428.
2. Blind Geek Zone
http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/
Check out this website if you have not heard about it already. It is full of
technology information, training, software updates and podcasts to listen to.
Set up by a blind man with computer experience for those of us who want to use
the technology to its fullest.
3. Two free computer games for Windows are available from Rich De Steno.
Atlantic City Blackjack is a realistic blackjack game and Destination Mars is a
challenging space travel game. Send your request for either or both games by
email to:
ironrock@xxxxxxxxxxxx
4. This tutorial regarding shortcut keys could be of interest if you're looking
to move from Office 2003 to 2007.
http://goo.gl/6bZdE
5. From YouTube help site, we can read how to work with YouTube with a screen
reader.
http://t.co/BOkoQ20Z
6. From the weekly Flying Blind Newsletter we learn of Among the podcasts
hosted on Applevis recently are:
A Walk-through of NewsFolio, an Accessible RSS Reader with Google Reader
Synchronization
http://www.applevis.com/node/2146
A Walk-through and Review of Vokul, a Powerful New Voice Control App and Siri
Alternative
http://www.applevis.com/node/2145
A Walk-through of Ski & Snow Report, a Must Have app for all Skiers
http://www.applevis.com/node/2154
A Walk-thru of NextBuses: Departure Information for 370,000 Bus Stops Across
England, Wales and Scotland
http://www.applevis.com/node/21716.
7. one hundred Excellent Hints and Tips for every Computer User
http://savedelete.com/100-excellent-hints-and-tips-for-every-computer-user.html
8. The Complete Guide to iTunes Books, Podcasts + iTunes U | iLounge
Article
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/the-complete-guide-to-itunes-audiobooks-podcasts-itunes-u/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please
contact Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@xxxxxxxxx
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Robert Acosta, President
Helping Hands for the Blind
Email: boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx
Web Site: www.helpinghands4theblind.org
You can assist Helping Hands for the Blind by donating your used computers to
us. If you have a blind friend in need of a computer, please mail us at the
above address.
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