[infoshare] Highlights of InfoShare meeting of Saturday, February 25, 2012
- From: "Lynne" <superlynne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 15:42:44 -0500
Thanks to all for making this meeting another InfoPacked experience!
Please feel free to pass on any details I might have omitted. --thank you
Assistive Tech:
Updates to the major screen readers:
Window-Eyes - gwmicro.com
JAWS: hj.com (or freedomscientifc.com)
NVDA - (beta) nvda-project.org
2 new Payment plans for Docu-Scan Plus sero-tec.com
Docu-Scan Plus is an OCR (optical character recognition) application, much
like Kurzweil 1000.
Upgrade to the Victor Reader Stream firmware (ver. 3.4) and the Humanware
Companion. I love the ability to search for a particular song in the Music
Bookshelf.
The easiest way to upgrade is by using your SD card and a card reader.
GW Connect (an accessible Skype-like application). Changed their name from
GW-Skype to appease Skype company.;
GWMicro How-to videos on using Window-Eyes.
Upgrade and fixes for Hope also known as Pandora for PC
I'll try to remember to send the a-mail.
Tech Products:
Jawbone Jambox Bluetooth speaker/speaker phone available at Amazon.com/access
RII Bluetooth keyboard available at atguys.com
Miccus BluBridge Mini-Jack - Dongle that turns any device with a headphone jack
into a Bluetooth device - available at amazon.com/access
Remember: the secret of using any bluetooth device is in the paring of the two
devices.
USB Charger can charge your devices through a power supply rather than Through
a valuable USB port on your computer. Also available at amazon.com/access -
Search for USB Charger
Also discussed were amazon's crazy shipping rates and how you can pay more for
shipping than for the actual item.
Remember to check buy.com for items such as USB drives and deals on all
products.
Health:
New glucometer - 4AV22
, tel. (888) 307-8188 and (866) 469-2632, website service@xxxxxxxxxxxx
The following items are from Sharon Joyner:
For those who are diabetic, nutritionist say that we are lacking in Chromium
and Vanadium and they could get a supplement called SugaReg which has both
minerals from Nature's Sunshine, tel. (800) 453-1422. they can mention they
heard it from me.
Cinnamon is also good and can be purchased from the Vitamin Shop on 8th Ave and
23rd Street.
Lastly, Sharon mentioned the website for sugar-free syrup, catsup, etc
222.zappgum.com
Services:
Partners in Care for home-care, light cleaning and meal preparation. Minimum of
4 hours.
Ttel: 212.609.7700
Audio tutorials:
Cathyanne Murtha offers a free audio tutorial on using Windows 7.
Available at Blindtraining.com
http://www.blindtraining.com/free/Windows7.html
Moving from Windows XP to windows 7:
Accessibleworld.com - Gene Asner
Demonstration of Quicken Financial application using Window-Eyes:
Blindcooltech.com
Battle of the Notetakers on ACB Radio Main Menu
I Googled it and the following page containing the audio was offered:
http://mainmenu.acbradio.org/rss.php
iOS Apps (iPhone, iPod and iPad)
LookTel Recognizer to recognize objects
Regrettably, requires sighted assistance to set up photo gallery.
Braille texting app
Update: there will be a demonstration of this app on Monday, March 5 on
accessibleworld.org.
Accessible World app - needs a search feature
DropVox that sinks recordings to your Drop Box folder - Handy for quick notes
Updates to Ariadne; GPS but I haven't explored them yet.
Shopping:
Woot - a deal a day! Catch it or it's gone! - woot.com
LG Vacuum Cleaner, needed assistance to put it together but it's a great little
sucker!
Oreo Cakesters from amazon.com/access
Delicious and almost gone!
Extremely comfortable Slacks for women from Denim and Company -available at QVC
AT Guys - tactile screen protectors for iOS devices
atguys.com
Music::
Apple Love Song - I'll send it!
Masterpiece by the King Singers -- You can you tube this.
Remember: povidi.com/yourtube for a more accessible You Tube experience.
www.youtube-mp3.org to convert youtube videos to mp3's for more portability and
convenience.
News:
Upcoming demonstration at The Computer Center for Visually Impaired People
(CCVIP) on Computers 101
Gus, I'm certain you'll send details for this one.
Save the date for our Don't Tell mama show on April 20, 2012 7:00pm
We also discussed the possibility of changing Saturdays for the infoShare
meetings and it looks as if that might be possible come September.
That's all I have for now but feel free to chime in.
Your Faithful Leader, Lynne
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