[blindza] Top tech titbits

From: "Jacob Kruger" <jacobk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "NAPSA Blind" <blind@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "BlindZA" <blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:49:15 +0200
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1) Among many other things, find out which Nokia phones work with the new free 
nokia screenreader on the third edition of the AccessTalk podcast:
http://t.co/FzVfSzB9

2) This page contains links to the training webinars given in 2011 for 
Window-Eyes and the listing for the first six webinars for 2012. 
http://www.gwmicro.com/Training/Webinar_Training/

3) You may hear some audio demonstrations of both the home and business 
versions of Cash Manager, the accessible financial management package, at
http://www.handytech.us/demos.html

4) Tobi version 1.5.1 the DAISY Consortium's open source multimedia production 
tool, is out, featuring bug fixes and a new audio feature:
http://t.co/iE2qF7pI

5) The December 8, 2011 post to theNFB - Access Technology Blog is entitled 
Speaking up about inaccessible Websites:
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Access_Technology_Blog.asp

6) The December, 2011 issue of AccessWorld focuses on travel, with discussions 
about getting a guide dog and reviews of iPhone GPS apps, as well as a review 
of the Serotek HoverCam, a portable reading solution.
http://www.afb.org/accessworld

7) IBM has recently become aware of some accessibility issues with SPSS, a 
common statistical analysis package, when using JAWS and other screen readers. 
They may be looking for students or professionals who use screen readers and 
have access to SPSS with whom they can work to do accessibility testing. If 
interested, email:
lar@xxxxxxxxxx

8) The people behind AppleVis, the very successful site for users to tell 
others about IOS apps they like or do not, have started an app directory for 
Mac apps.
http://t.co/yHuM8c4l

9 The BlindBargains team has updated their JAWS and Window-Eyes search tools. 
Thanks to them, you can easily search the web for products, blindness-related 
and other.
http://www.blindbargains.com/link/6419 

10) Handy Tech North America announces the availability of the $75 Mac Academy 
Basic Training Workbook and Study Guide, Second Edition.
http://www.handytech.us/

11) A few years ago, Robert Shelton led a group which developed an application 
for access to graphical mathematics -- MathTrax, available from:
http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/mathtrax
He now looks to create a 64-bit version and seeks testers using a 64-bit system 
and a late version of JAWS 12 or any version of JAWS 13.
robert.o.shelton@xxxxxxxx

12) Out with Tek Talk and in with the Annual Accessible World Christmas Party 
during the usual time slot, GMT Tuesday, 20 December at 01:00. The person 
giving the most thoughtful gift to a friend or relative can win a $300 prize.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2

13) Here are updates from the Gizmo site:
Best Free Business Management Software
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-business-management-software.htm
How to Adjust the Visual Settings in Windows 7 for Best Performance
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-adjust-visual-settings-windows-7-best-performance.htm
Best Free iPhone Apps
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-iphone-apps.htm
Best Free OCR Software
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-ocr-software.htm

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