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1) Top 5 Most Clicked Tidbits From Last Week
A.) JAWS with Microsoft Office Power Tip: Identifying Single-line Ribbon
Versus
Multi-line Ribbon (7.7% of all clicks.)
Courtesy of Freedom Scientific:
https://www.toptechtidbits.com/80.html
B.) List of all Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts: The Ultimate Guide (5.2%
of all
clicks.)
Windows 10 includes a slew of keyboard shortcuts to make your experience
easier around
the desktop, and here are all of them::
https://www.windowscentral.com/best-windows-10-keyboard-shortcuts
C.) 7 Common Mistakes That Are Damaging Your Smartphone (4.5% of all
clicks.)
Everyone does it. We're all human, after all. But, if you avoid these
mistakes, your
smartphone is guaranteed to last longer:
https://www.makeuseof.com/common-mistakes-damaging-smartphone/
D.) IIT Kanpur Develops Haptic Smartwatch For The Blind And The Visually
Impaired
(4.5% of all clicks.)
IIT Kanpur researchers have developed a touch-sensitive or haptic
smartwatch for the
blind and the visually impaired that offers various features to help in
day-to-day life:
https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/iit-kanpur-develops-haptic-smart-watch-for-the-blind-and-the-visually-impaired-1955424-2022-05-28
E.) June 2022 Freedom Scientific Training Events (4.5% of all clicks.)
The Freedom Scientific training team offers ongoing opportunities for you
to advance
your skills. We're excited to announce our jam-packed June training schedule,
where you're
sure to find something that will help you at work or play:
https://blog.freedomscientific.com/join-us-for-our-june-2022-training-events/
2) Top Tech Tidbits Seeking Click-To-Vote Quick Poll Questions From
Readers
Do you have a multiple choice question related to assistive technology
that you would
like to get reader feedback on? If you do, send it along, and we will publish
it as we have
space available:
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3) Top Tech Tidbits Click-To-Vote Quick Poll 861 Results | 294 Votes
As a blind or vision impaired user of assistive technology which of the
following
statements best convey your feelings about upgrading to Windows 11?
C.) I have no plans to upgrade to Windows 11. (70 Votes / 24% of all
clicks.)
D.) I'm still not sure. Researching. (67 Votes / 23% of all clicks.)
B.) I have already upgraded to Windows 11. (66 Votes / 22% of all clicks.)
A.) I do not use Windows, so this does not apply to me. (48 Votes / 16%
of all
clicks.)
E.) I bought a new PC and it already had Windows 11 installed. (43 Votes
/ 15% of all
clicks.)
4) JAWS for Windows with Microsoft Teams Power Tip: Opening A Link From A
Chat
Courtesy of Freedom Scientific:
https://www.toptechtidbits.com/81.html
5) Dolphin SuperNova Power Tip: Easily Toggle Between the Dolphin Cursor
and Forms
Mode to Complete a Form
Courtesy of Dolphin Computer Access:
https://www.toptechtidbits.com/82.html
6) Tips For Using a Screen Reader to Present with Microsoft PowerPoint
Courtesy of Robert Lee Beach, Assistive Technology Specialist:
https://www.toptechtidbits.com/83.html
7) The New Frontier of Prosthetics? Tech for Independent Living | Wired
For many, "prosthetics" means wheelchairs and hearing aids. Adults with
cognitive
disabilities are pioneering a new paradigm for assistive technology:
https://www.wired.com/story/prosthetics-disability-future-of-work/
8) AccessWorld May 2022
Topics include: Editor's Page: Push and Pull in Accessibility |
Employment Matters:
What Assistive Technologies are Used in the Workplace? Initial research
findings by NRTC on
Blindness and Low Vision, Mississippi State University | Product Reviews and
Guides:
Voxmate: A Swiss Army Knife of Easy-to-use Apps for Your Android Phone | A
Review of Two
Sheet Music Apps: SM Music Reader and Sheet Music Scanner:
https://www.afb.org/aw/23/5
9) Mosen at Large WWDC 2022 Keynote Recap
Jonathan Mosen has published a WWDC 2022 Keynote recap:
Transcript: https://mosen.org/malp0182transcript/
Podcast Audio:
https://mosenatlarge.pinecast.co/episode/86738057/a-recap-of-wwdc-from-a-blindness-perspective-
10) Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2022: New MacBooks, iOS 16, and
More | Wired
The company's annual developer conference kicked off on Monday, with a
keynote address
stuffed with new product news:
https://www.wired.com/story/wwdc-2022-everything-apple-announced/
11) New Accessibility Features Available With iOS 16 | Apple
iOS 16 enhances iPhone with all-new personalization features, deeper
intelligence, and
seamless ways to communicate and share:
https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-16-preview/features/
12) New Accessibility Features Available with MacOS Ventura | Apple
macOS Ventura makes the things you do most on Mac even better, with
powerful new ways
to get more done:
https://www.apple.com/macos/macos-ventura-preview/features/
13) Eloquence Finally In iOS
In more iOS 16 news, the popular speech synthesizer, Eloquence, appears
to be
available to Voiceover. There are apparently a lot of other voices too. There
are multiple
sources that mention this so here is the AppleVis entry:
https://applevis.com/forum/ios-ipados/eloquence-finally-ios
14) Here's How iOS 16 And macOS 13 Enable Password-less Sign-In With
'Passkeys'
Apple is adopting the FIDO standard for authentication to apps on its iOS
and Mac OS
platforms released later this year. This will make it easier and more secure to
log in to
apps and services:
https://9to5mac.com/2022/06/07/passkeys-passwordless-sign-in-ios-16/
15) New Feature in Voice Dream Reader for iOS: Support For Audio Books
From Bookshare
The latest update to Voice Dream Reader on iOS offers support for the
audio books from
Bookshare which have recently been made available. These books can now be
downloaded and
played from within the app. It is unclear how many of these audio books are
being made
available for Bookshare members outside of the United States:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voice-dream-reader/id496177674
16) iOS and iPadOS 16: The MacStories Overview
At its keynote Apple unveiled the next major versions of iOS and iPadOS:
iOS 16 and
iPadOS 16. Both OSes will be released for free this fall, with developer betas
now available
and a public beta to follow next month:
https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-and-ipados-16-the-macstories-overview/
17) Recording of Humanware Webinar From May 23rd 2022: Brailliant BI X
and Mantis Q40
Version 2.0.0 Update | YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4TWye8ge3U&t=125s
18) Making Data Visualization More Accessible For Blind And Low-Vision
Individuals |
MIT
Researchers have created prototypes that enable screen-reader users to
quickly and
easily navigate through multiple levels of information in an online chart:
https://news.mit.edu/2022/data-visualization-accessible-blind-0602
19) Discover Accessible Places
This is a crowd-sourced app for locating and documenting accessible
places in your
community. It is available on iOS and Android:
https://accessnow.com/
20) Leasey Gets a New Summer Update - Celebrate with a Virtual Event
Earlier this year, we introduced to you version 7 of our popular Leasey
product. While
Leasey is ideal for the complete computer beginner, by far the vast majority of
people who
work with Leasey would be intermediate to advanced JAWS users, since there are
so many
useful tools to enhance productivity and to make computing easier. In version
7, we brought
to you a small handful of new improvements. We did not think that was nearly
enough. So our
Summer Update includes 16 very significant new features we would like to
celebrate, and we'd
like to show them to you at a virtual event using the Zoom Conferencing
platform. This event
will take place on Wednesday 29 June at 7 PM UK time which is 2 PM US Eastern.
We've never
dedicated a virtual event to Leasey before, and this is exactly the right time
to do so. At
the event, you will hear a demonstration of the new features and have the
opportunity to ask
any questions regarding them. There may well be questions you have as there is
a lot to
learn about:
https://hartgenconsultancy.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItc-qrqTgiHtSK_A--s89V-_uZ4rlIJuoC
21) Google Takes On User Feedback To Make Android Easier For Braille
Readers To Use
The multinational technology firm is building out-of-the-box support for
users of
braille displays so that they can navigate Android devices more easily, thanks
to helpful
user feedback. Available in Google's next Android 13 Beta, which is due to be
released very
soon, the firm is building support for braille displays in TalkBack — Google's
screen reader
within Android:
https://attoday.co.uk/google-takes-on-user-feedback-to-make-android-easier-for-braille-readers-to-use/
22) Save Your Money: The 10 Best Places to Download Free eBooks and
Audiobooks
From Project Gutenberg to LibriVox, here's how to find free eBooks and
audiobooks
online:
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/download-free-ebooks-audiobooks-online
23) Twitter Launches Audio Translations for Charts for Visually Impaired
Users
Twitter continues to expand its accessibility tools, this time via the
addition of a
new option to translate charts into audio elements for visually impaired users:
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/twitter-launches-audio-translations-for-charts-for-visually-impaired-users/625086/
24) Theia Handheld Guidance Device Ready For The Visually Impaired
The 2022 Design Intelligence Awards season is here. This means we'll hear
about new,
interesting, and intelligent designs that we know someday will prove very
useful. The DIA
Award is a program where creatives and designers are free to submit their work
and hopefully
get funding. As China's premier awards program, it aims to discover good design
ideas and
develop them. It's all about entrepreneurship and innovation as plans can turn
into actual,
working products that will grace the consumer market:
https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/05/26/theia-handheld-guidance-device-ready-for-the-visually-impaired/
25) The Origins of Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+X, and Ctrl+Z Explained
We use them dozens of times a day: The Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+X, Ctrl+C, and Ctrl+V
shortcuts
that trigger Undo, Cut, Copy, and Paste. But where did they come from, and why
does Windows
use those particular keys for those functions? We'll explain:
https://www.howtogeek.com/804030/the-origins-of-ctrlc-ctrlv-ctrlx-and-ctrlz-explained/
26) The Ultimate Spotify Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Get more out of Spotify with this cheat sheet of essential Spotify
keyboard shortcuts
for Windows and Mac:
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/spotify-mac-and-windows-keyboard-shortcuts/
27) Google Updates Android Messaging, Accessibility Features and More
Google unveiled an update for Android users on June 2nd 2022 filled with
new messaging
and accessibility features:
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/google-updates-android-messaging-accessibility-features-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec
28) Dot Inc With Service Plan Reveal Dot Pad, A Smart Tactile Graphics
Display For The
Visually Impaired
Dot Inc. Korea continues to create innovative tech to improve the lives
of blind and
visually impaired communities worldwide with the Dot Pad, whose tactile display
makes images
touchable:
https://campaignbriefasia.com/2022/06/01/dot-inc-with-serviceplan-reveal-dot-pad-a-smart-tactile-graphics-display-for-the-visually-impaired/
29) iRobot Unveils iRobot OS, Understanding the Most Voice Commands
Consumer robotics provider iRobot has introduced iRobot OS, an evolution
of its Genius
Home Intelligence platform, which it says can understand more voice commands
than any other
home robot. With approximately 600 supported Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri
commands,
iRobot OS delivers a wide array of flexible voice-activated cleaning options
and understands
more voice commands than any other robot, according to the company. iRobot OS
powered robots
can clean specific rooms using voice and are the only robots that can be told
to clean
targeted areas like "around the couch," the company claims:
https://www.speechtechmag.com/Articles/News/Speech-Technology-News/iRobot-Unveils-iRobot-OS-Understanding-the-Most-Voice-Commands-153174.aspx
30) Control your Samsung TV with Gesture Interaction
Gesture Interaction allows you to control your TV by using the camera
connected to
your TV and AI technology to recognize your gestures:
https://www.samsung.com/pk/support/tv-audio-video/control-your-samsung-tv-with-gesture-interaction/
31) 42 Android Secret Codes and Hacks You Need to Know
Android phones are great devices for those who like to have a lot of
customization
options and control over their device's operating system. Your Android device
comes with
pre-installed and automatically activated features that ensure your
smartphone's security
and functionality:
https://www.online-tech-tips.com/smartphones/42-android-secret-codes-and-hacks-you-need-to-know/
32) 12 Keyboard Shortcuts for Tabs in Google Chrome
Tabs are an indispensable part of web browsers. Navigating between tabs
and keeping
them organized can be a challenge — especially if you love to keep tons of them
open. We'll
show you some nifty keyboard shortcuts for Google Chrome to help:
https://www.howtogeek.com/807523/12-keyboard-shortcuts-for-tabs-in-google-chrome/
33) Chromebook 101: What Are Those New Keys About, Anyway?
One of the first shocks that you may experience when you buy your first
Chromebook
probably comes when you look at the keyboard. Where is the Caps Lock key? What
(if you have
a PixelBook) is that strange-looking key between the Ctrl and Alt keys? What is
that key in
the top row that looks like a square with two straight lines next to it?
https://www.theverge.com/23150376/chromebook-keyboard-how-to
34) 4 PDF Accessibility Hacks
We've all seen them — Higher ed websites filled with PDFs. Maybe it's the
flyer
promoting the Chess Club's next meet, the Parents Weekend schedule, or even the
new student
application instructions — all PDFs, and all with limited or no accessibility:
https://www.stamats.com/insights/pdf-accessibility-hacks/
35) Why Tweet When You Can Chat? How to Use Twitter Spaces for Live
Conversations
With Twitter Spaces, the social network's answer to Clubhouse, you can
host or join a
live audio conversation via the Twitter app on your mobile device:
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/use-twitter-spaces-for-live-audio-conversations
36) From APH: Louis Website Gets New Look, Improved Search
Did you know our Louis Database contains information on over 240 thousand
accessible
books available from over 75 agencies across the U.S., including APH? Materials
listed in
Louis include braille, large print, audio, and a range of digital formats. This
free service
makes it possible for schools, families, and adults to quickly locate
information on
accessible textbooks and other materials they need with just one search. And
when a user
includes our unified search partners in the Louis search, this provides access
to
information on over 1.1 million items!
https://www.aph.org/louis-website-gets-new-look-improved-search/
37) 9 Nifty Windows Folder Tricks You Have to Know
Look after your folders and they'll look after you — use these tips to
get a head
start:
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/8-nifty-windows-folder-tricks-know/
38) The 10 Most Influential Gadgets of All Time
You may not agree with all of them, especially from an adaptive
technology
perspective, but it still makes for an interesting read:
https://www.tvc-mall.com/blog/product_knowledge/the_10_most_influential_gadgets_of_all_time_.html
39) Best Continuous Glucose Monitors for 2022
If you're considering switching to a continuous glucose monitor, try one
of these:
https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/best-continuous-glucose-monitors-for-2022/
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➜ Press Releases and Other News
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1) Report: 33% Of Orgs Don't Have A Digital Focus On Accessibility
VentureBeat has a story of how only 54% of companies have an active
disability
inclusion accessibility policy. The article is here:
https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/27/report-33-of-orgs-dont-have-a-digital-focus-on-accessibility/
And the full report in PDF format is here:
https://www.thevaluable500.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/The-Valuable-Truth-2022.pdf
2) The Coziest Graffiti You'll Ever See Takes Over A London Riverfront
Park
This art is intended to raise issues surrounding deaf blindness:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/yarn-bombing-london-ontario-1.6479177
3) Introducing Aira Points — Rewarding Explorer's Loyalty
Introducing Aira Points, our new Explorer loyalty program. It's simple,
when you use
Aira to meet your visual information needs, you earn Aira Points. Once you
accumulate enough
points, you can redeem them for rewards. Aira Points will feature specific Aira
Access
Partners or specific Aira promotions, points will be rewarded for activities
related to the
specific partner or promotion. Ready to start earning, follow these four steps:
https://aira.io/aira-points
4) CLT Partners with Aira for On-Demand Visual Interpreting
CLT passengers who are blind or have low vision now have free access to
the visual
interpreting service Aira, which acts as an assistant to help navigate the
terminal and
answer questions. With the Aira app, passengers can connect with a live Aira
agent who will
visually interpret their surroundings via the user's smartphone camera. While
at CLT,
travelers will have free, unlimited access to the service:
https://www.aviationpros.com/airports/airport-technology/press-release/21269770/charlotte-douglas-international-airport-clt-clt-partners-with-aira-for-ondemand-visual-interpreting
5) Illinois State Board Of Elections Launches Accessible Vote-By-Mail
Option
The Illinois Board of Elections is launching a new effort to make it
easier for those
with disabilities to cast a mail-in ballot. The blind and visually impaired can
now request
a special ballot so that they can vote privately in their own home without
assistance.
Security envelopes will be mailed out but the actual ballot will be sent
electronically.
Those interested can contact their local election authority for the special
ballot:
https://www.wjol.com/state-board-of-elections-launches-accessible-vote-by-mail-option/
6) Inaccessible Medical Billing: KHN Wants to Hear From You
People who are blind or use a screen reader or other assistive technology
to access
the web sometimes receive inaccessible medical bills or other health
information. We at KHN,
a nonprofit newsroom that covers health care, want to better understand the
scope of the
problem. We know that some people have had bills sent to collections or taken
hits to their
credit score because of documents they could not access and therefore bills
they did not
pay. Some examples of inaccessible information are small-print bills or
insurance billing
websites that screen readers can't access. We would love to hear from you about
any
challenges you, family members, or colleagues have faced navigating
inaccessible medical or
health insurance bills:
https://khn.org/news/article/inaccessible-medical-billing-khn-wants-to-hear-from-you/
7) 'After Losing My Sight 21 Years Ago, I Almost Gave Up - Golf Was My
Salvation,'
Says Champion Player Eddie Maguire (78)
One of Ireland's leading visually impaired golfers — and chairman of
Irish Blind
Golf — is calling on all people who have an interest in the sport "which
literally saved my
life" to join the society:
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/after-losing-my-sight-21-years-ago-i-almost-gave-up-golf-was-my-salvation-says-champion-player-eddie-maguire-78-41721258.html
8) For The First Time, A Visually Impaired Cast Performs 'The Braille
Legacy' Musical
Clad in a gray overcoat and tidy ascot, Ronnie Chism strides confidently
in front of
the camera. Chism pauses, then begins to tap the floor with his white cane,
creating a
rhythmic beat he raps along with:
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-05-27/the-braille-legacy-musical-los-angeles-theatre-by-the-blind
9) Preparing For The Low Vision Patients Of The Future
Low vision aid suppliers, Eschenbach Optik and Sight and Sound
Technology, tell
Optometry Today about developments in the technology and what patients are
looking for:
https://www.aop.org.uk/ot/industry/equipment-and-suppliers/2022/06/06/preparing-for-the-low-vision-patients-of-the-future
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➜ Surveys
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1) APH Surveys Page
Surveys help inform APH of the greatest needs in the community so they
can gear their
efforts toward making sure those needs are met. Ongoing APH surveys can be
found here:
https://www.aph.org/rd/get-involved/surveys/
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➜ Featured Podcast Episodes
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1) June 2022 Braille Monitor by National Federation of the Blind
June 3rd 2022
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/braille-monitor-june-2022/id818515069?i=1000565124389
2) Mosen At Large Episode 181: Braille HID Expectations And Complexity, A
Demo Of
Sonos Voice Control, And A Joyous Personal Announcement
June 4th 2022
https://mosenatlarge.pinecast.co/episode/afac06b3/braille-hid-expectations-and-complexity-a-demo-of-sonos-voice-control-and-a-joyous-personal-announcement
3) Blind Android Users Podcast Episode 78: Google's Big Week
June 5th 2022 | This week, we talk all things that happened in Google
land in the
week. We first talk about scams going on across YouTube channels. We then talk
about Google
opening some Pixel exclusive features to non-Pixel phones. Features such as,
improved image
support in GBoard, converting Play points to payment methods, sound amplifier.
Google
Lookout brings image recognition feature which is currently in Beta. Ware OS
beta opens for
testing on Samsung and other ware OS brands. For our users of CSR, listener
demoed granular
editing feature. And for TalkBack users the screen search was
demoed:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5iI0uwraRqpi3iSU1GC_jpmG0Sv7ZJ-4
4) Blind Abilities Podcast Episode 859: Accessing Arts And Science: The
Luminato
Festival Toronto Access Hub, The Accessible Descriptions And Sonifications On
The Chandra
X-Ray Observatory Web Site And Sci-Fi On The Talk Description To Me Podcast
June 7th 2022 | Christine Malec, co-host of the Talk Description to Me
podcast,
returns to the Blind Abilities Studio to bring us the news about the Luminato
Festival
Toronto Access Hub, The Chandra X-Ray Observatory Sonifications and
descriptions from images
from deep within our Universe and highlights some of the Star Trek and other
topics from the
over 106 Talk Description to Me episodes:
https://blindabilities.com/?p=7435
5) Eyes on Success Episode 2223: Pet Peeves of a Blind Person
June 8th 2022 | People who are blind have many ways of adapting in a
world that
consists of primarily sighted people. Sometimes though, being blind can be
frustrating,
especially when simple changes that could be made to make our lives easier are
not made.
This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk about some of Peter's pet peeves as
a blind
person:
https://www.eyesonsuccess.net/show%20notes/show%20notes%202223.htm
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➜ Featured Webinars and Training Courses
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1) Home and Self Care Tips from the Field using Magnification | Vispero
June 9th 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | Join Mike
and Michelle on
Thursday, June 9, 2022, as they share helpful tips for everyday activities
using video
magnification. Hear some great tips on how to use magnification to control your
home,
kitchen and self-care activities. Learn what products are the best fit for
various types of
tasks. Objectives: 1. Distance cameras for self-care and home management. 2.
Cooking in the
kitchen safely with video magnification. 3. To roll or not to roll? Using a
rolling table or
specialty tables for larger desktops and what types are out there. 4. Watching
TV with a
desktop or head worn device successfully. Vispero Presenters: Mike Wood and
Michelle
Williams. Enter to Win $500 Towards a Vispero Product! We'll be choosing one
lucky winner to
receive $500 towards the product of their choice from Freedom Scientific,
Optelec, or
Enhanced Vision! This offer is open to U.S. attendees only. You must be present
at the time
of the drawing to win. ACVREP Credits: ACVREP credits will be available for
those who attend
the live webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cXTS4xBKQc2QL4YB62vGhw
2) Using iOS Shortcuts | Andrew Heiskell Braille And Talking Book Library
June 9th 2022 | 11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT | Thursday June
9, 2:00 -
3:30 PM Eastern. Shortcuts can be used to automate tasks and save time. Join us
to explore
examples of effective shortcuts and learn to create your own. This event will
take place in
person and online. Email ChanceyFleet@xxxxxxxx ✉ to RSVP in person, or register
to
participate online:
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElc-itrjgvHNDogsDg6wMe47pOluSIcXYI?_x_zm_rtaid=O_T4jl2gQk-eJ1vIXaeqDw.1648421599270.e098cddc0d3e6ab8b653afe6c5833f53&_x_zm_rhtaid=371
3) Help Students Become The Architects Of Their Own Learning With Mindomo
| The
Network Of Assistive Technologists
June 10th 2022 | 10:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM MT, 12:30 PM CT, 1:30 PM ET, 5:30
PM GMT | Join
The Network of Assistive Technologists as we welcome Mindomo. Discover Mindomo
as a reliable
and easy-to-use tool for educating tomorrow's thinkers today. An
almost-all-in-one tool
covering both individual and collaborative work on mind maps, concept maps, org
charts,
timelines, and outlines, Mindomo will make it easy for you to promote students'
independent
learning and study skills. Its top features include quick enrollment for
students and
teachers, automatic license distribution, a great variety of integrations,
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templates with completion guidelines, automatic sharing of files between
teachers and
students, diverse formatting, import and export options, and over 40 other
features.
Registration is now open. Visit the N.O.A.T. Events Site for more information
and to
register:
https://sites.google.com/NOAT.ca/events/
4) Gadgets and Apps for Safe Navigation | Technology User Group, Maryland
State
Library
June 11th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | All events
are currently
being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in
person.
Please dial (319) 527-4994 ☎ at 10 AM ET. There are many apps and devices that
can aid a
visually impaired traveler through the unknown. Avoid low-hanging obstacles and
other
obstructions. Which ones can you afford and which ones offer the best
protection?
https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx
5) Tactile Drawing from Still Life | Andrew Heiskell Braille And Talking
Book Library
June 11th 2022 | 10:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM MT, 12:30 PM CT, 1:30 PM ET, 5:30
PM GMT |
Saturday June 11th 2022 from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern In this hands-on
workshop, we'll
explore still life scenes of 3D objects and then create accessible tactile
drawings. A
variety of tactile media will be offered. This hands-on event will take place
in person.
Please email ChanceyFleet@xxxxxxxx ✉ to RSVP.
6) How to Retrofit Your Self-Service Kiosk for Usability and
Accessibility | TPGi
June 14th 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | Presenter:
Laura
Boniello Miller, Director of Business Development, Vispero and Traci Murray,
Director of
Business Development, Vispero. Join Laura Boniello Miller to discuss
retrofitting options
for making your kiosk deployment accessible to users with disabilities. You
have already
purchased and deployed kiosks but want (or need) to make them usable,
accessible, and
ADA/CSA compliant according to US and/or Canadian standards. Learn about the
process you may
need to follow and how you might retrofit your self-service kiosks quickly and
efficiently:
https://www.tpgi.com/webinar-june-14-at-12pm-et-how-to-retrofit-your-self-service-kiosk-for-usability-and-accessibility/
7) | Dialog Boxes with JAWS Using Speech & Braille (ACVREP CE Approved) |
Access
Ingenuity
June 15th 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | Dialog
boxes often
appear and play a critical role while working with Windows, JAWS, and various
applications.
It's good to understand dialog boxes and the Windows and JAWS commands needed
to work with
them efficiently. Join Rachel Reeves, Marisa Church, and Zhi Huang from Access
Ingenuity
with Joe McDaniel from Vispero to explore various dialog boxes to understand
how they work
with JAWS and Windows. It is important to note that this presentation will
benefit those who
want to know how to work with dialog boxes using JAWS with either a QWERTY
keyboard or a
Focus braille display. Note that everybody is welcome and can benefit from this
presentation. If you are a teacher of the visually impaired (TVI), this
presentation is
approved for ACVREP continuing education credit. Learning Outcomes: Understand
dialog boxes,
when they appear, and what JAWS does to indicate that an action will open a
dialog box.
Explore the various keyboard and braille commands to work with dialog box
controls such as
edit boxes, combo boxes, radio buttons, checkboxes, standard buttons, changing
pages, etc.
Explore the JAWS commands for locating and reading read-only information within
a dialog
box. | Meeting ID: 872 1037 6004 | Passcode: 781932 | One tap mobile:
+16699009128,,87210376004#,,,,*781932# US (San Jose) | Dial by your location:
+1 669 900
9128 US (San Jose) | Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87210376004?pwd=N3cxM0h4SE4xTHJjODZUUGxLSGlmQT09
8) Intro to Google Translate | Andrew Heiskell Braille And Talking Book
Library
June 15th 2022 | 11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT | Wednesday
June 15th 2022
from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern. Take a deep dive into this powerful
cross-platform tool for
translation. We'll explore how to translate from speech, text, handwriting and
the camera;
how to build a list of phrases you use often; and what you need to know about
conversational
and continuous translation. This event will take place in person and online.
Email
ChanceyFleet@xxxxxxxx ✉ to attend in person, or register to participate online:
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElc-itrjgvHNDogsDg6wMe47pOluSIcXYI?_x_zm_rtaid=5aP3v6sNTtuCFyUfVDXxaQ.1648429186785.e6167c6b9ddb64d3c5052fc57b1d89aa&_x_zm_rhtaid=506
9) Prep and Proof Google Documents Using Suggesting Mode and Comments
with JAWS |
Vispero
June 16th 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | Are you
looking for ways
to revise Google documents with JAWS? Want to know how to navigate comments and
track
changes? Join us Thursday, June 16, 2022, at noon Eastern Time for a live
webinar, "Prep and
Proof Google Documents Using Suggesting Mode and Comments with JAWS." We'll
provide an
overview of Google Docs Suggesting Mode, and show you how to: Navigate comments
left by
other collaborators. Turn on Suggesting Mode. Navigate, accept, and reject
suggested changes
from other collaborators. ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend
the live
webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qEa1IT2ETayPg4Sh7ktk_A
10) 2022 Braille Literacy Canada Symposium
June 17th 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | Braille
Literacy Canada
(BLC) will be holding its second annual virtual braille symposium. This event
will be of
interest to braille readers, educators, transcribers, parents, producers and
anyone else
with a passion for braille literacy! The schedule of events is as follows:
1:00pm EST:
Revitalising Braille through a Grass Roots Community (Matthew Horspool and Dave
Williams,
Braillists Foundation) 2:00pm EST: Hadley's Braille for Everyday Use (Douglas
Walker and Dr.
Kim Walker, Hadley) 3:00pm EST: What is the science of reading, and what does
it teach us
about braille contractions? (Dr. Robert Englebretson, Rice University) 4:00pm
EST: Walking
Through Paths to Literacy For All Things Braille (Kate Borg, Texas School for
the Blind and
Visually Impaired). Each presentation will be approximately 30 minutes long,
followed by a
15 minute question-and-answer period, and then a 15 minute intermission.
Register at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcuqgqTgoHNE6DUAxovR0glJTq4v53gFQ
11) How to Create Accessible Videos | Access Ingenuity
June 22nd 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12AM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | Do you
create videos for
YouTube or other platforms? This presentation will review the components of
accessible
videos and how to make them. Join Michael Parker from Access Ingenuity to learn
about
creating accessible videos, including captions, audio descriptions, and
descriptive text
transcripts. Learning Outcomes: Learn the main elements of an accessible video
to comply
with WCAG 2.1 Guidelines. Learn how to edit captions on YouTube. Learn how to
design videos
so that they meet audio description requirements. Learn the basics of creating
descriptive
text transcripts. | Meeting ID: 891 2139 8335 | Passcode: 616098 | One tap
mobile:
+16699009128,,89121398335#,,,,*616098# US (San Jose) | Dial by your location:
+1 669 900
9128 US (San Jose) | Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89121398335?pwd=bENxNldHa2RqaDFZdmVCakhESDQrUT09
12) Eye Drop Webinar | Accessible Pharmacy
June 22nd 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | This
webinar will have a
live ASL interpreter, and closed captioning. If you are unable to attend, still
be sure to
register to receive access to the webinar audio and video via email afterwards.
Please join
us as we discuss tips and techniques for using eye drops as well as trends in
eye drop
refill legislation. Speakers will include experts from The Chicago Lighthouse
and Accessible
Pharmacy Services for the Blind. Questions? Please contact
info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ✉. To
read about the speakers and to register, click the link below:
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13) Easy Portable Reading — The OmniReader | Access Ingenuity
June 19th 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | The
omniReader is the
definition of easy by allowing you to read printed text by pressing a single
button. You can
follow the magnified text in high-contrast colors on the built-in screen or
listen as the
omniReader reads text aloud. You can also use the screen to instantly magnify
objects and
text and display them in high-contrast colors to see them more clearly. Thanks
to its
lightweight design, built-in handle, and long battery life, you can pick it up
and use it
wherever you want - at home, at the office, and even on the go. Join Ian Ramos
from Access
Ingenuity and Joseph McDaniel from Vispero as they explain the critical
assistive role this
machine plays to the visually impaired. Note that everybody is welcome and can
benefit from
this presentation. If you are a teacher of the visually impaired (TVI), this
presentation is
approved for ACVREP continuing education credit. Learning Outcomes: Features
walkthrough of
the omniReader. Explanation of the primary and secondary assistive benefits.
How the
omniReader can be an effective reading tool. | Meeting ID: 832 7410 0965 |
Passcode: 575948
| One tap mobile: +16699009128,,83274100965#,,,,*575948# US (San Jose) | Dial
by your
location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) | Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83274100965?pwd=VE5BekE2RUVZaldBVkZFTXQ0Z3pRUT09
14) Accessible Book Apps | Technology User Group, Maryland State Library
July 9th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | Accessibility
can mean
smartphone, computer, e-reader, or smart device. All events are currently being
held via
teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please
dial (319)
527-4994 ☎ at 10 AM ET:
https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx
15) NaviLens and Apple air Tags | Technology User Group, Maryland State
Library
August 13th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | Labeling
and tracking
just got a whole lot easier! Learn how to use these exciting new products. All
events are
currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will
be held in
person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 ☎ at 10 AM ET:
https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx
16) Pixel Phone | Technology User Group, Maryland State Library
September 10th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | Has
Android bridged
the gap with Apple with this remarkable new device? All events are currently
being held via
teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please
dial (319)
527-4994 ☎ at 10 AM ET:
https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx
17) iOS 16 Review And Editing Voice Memos | Technology User Group,
Maryland State
Library
October 1st 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | Every year
we look for
accessibility improvements in our i-devices. See what is new in this latest
version of the
Apple operating system. All events are currently being held via teleconference
until further
notice. No programs will be held in person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 ☎ at 10
AM ET:
https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx
18) AT Gifts for the Holidays | Technology User Group, Maryland State
Library
November 5th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | Our annual
look at
gadgets and gizmos that will make your holiday season a successful one. All
events are
currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will
be held in
person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 ☎ at 10 AM ET:
https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx
19) 20 Websites to Bookmark for 2023 | Technology User Group, Maryland
State Library
November 5th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | Technology
keeps
changing and so do the websites that are useful in our everyday lives. Find out
why these 20
websites are so important for 2023. All events are currently being held via
teleconference
until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please dial (319)
527-4994 ☎ at 10
AM ET:
https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx
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(VisionAware) | Twitter
| YouTube
About: The APH ConnectCenter offers curated advice and resources to
assist children,
parents, adults, and job seekers who are blind or visually impaired, and their
associated
professionals, leading to greater independence and success in their lives.
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Sponsor: Humanware
➜ BRAILLIANT Renewed! The NEW Brailliant BI X Series is here!
The wait is over! A redefined family of Brailliant refreshable Braille
displays has
arrived! The NEW Brailliant BI X Series will help you stay connected, download
books from
many participating online libraries and share information easily with your
peers. You will
enjoy the intuitive, seamless user experience of KeySoft Lite, the HumanWare
flagship
accessibility suite designed to make you more productive. Including the
Brailliant BI 40X
and the Brailliant BI 20X, this is the Brailliant idea you need!
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Sponsor Since: February 4th 2021
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About: HumanWare is the global leader in assistive technology for people
who are blind
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including the
BrailleNote Touch, first Google certified braille tablet, the iOS compatible
Brailliant
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audiobook players,
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and the
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Sponsor: LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Adaptations Online Store
➜ LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Adaptations Online Store
Featured
Products
Revolution Cane Tip: Standard Roller Tip: $14.50 | Locator Dots: Small
Pack of 6
(Clear or Orange): $2.00 | NFB Metal Cane Tip: $3.00 | TMAP - On Demand Tactile
Street | Map
(set of two maps): $25.00 | Ambutech Aluminum Folding Cane: $35.00 | NFB Chris
Park
Telescoping Cane: $45.00 | BoldWriter 20 Pen (Individual or 6-pack): $2.00 |
Bump Dots:
Mixed (50 count): $7.00 | Braille Apple Catalina VoiceOver Guide OSX 10.15 (3
volumes) -
Latest Manual: $52.00 | SpeedDots iPhone Tactile Screen Protector, Phone
Layout: $12.00 |
NFB Chris Park 7-Piece Folding Cane: $50.00 | Visit https://adaptations.org/ to ;
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Local: (415) 694-7301 ☎
About: Founded in 1902, San Francisco's LightHouse for the Blind and
Visually Impaired
promotes the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind
or have low
vision. Adaptations is your online go-to for tools, technology, and accessible
solutions for
blind and visually impaired people.
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Sponsor: American Printing House (APH)
➜ Start Your Coding Journey Today with APH's Road to Code!
Want to learn more about coding but don't know where to start? Look no
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Sponsor Since: July 2nd 2020
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About: Since 1858, the American Printing House for the Blind has operated
in
Louisville, Kentucky as the world's largest nonprofit organization, creating
accessible
learning experiences through educational, workplace, and independent living
products and
services for people who are blind and visually impaired. APH believes that the
future
belongs to everyone. By offering innovative products and services, APH opens up
a door of
opportunities for lifelong independence and success.
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Sponsor: Barry Scheur
➜ GuideLights and Gadgets:
(1) Our new Evo 12 is here; stereo speakers, impressive sound for a tiny
unit; stereo
recording, both alone or w/Internet/FM radio, edit mp3 files on the player;
$289, $299
w/leather case. (2) Talking 3 item medical bundle: convention special through
07/31, $120,
$140 w/new leather case. (3) Our new leather "Hermione" bottomless bag; two
lined interior
compartments; big enough for a Mantis to fit perfectly, $65. (4) $25 leather
waist pack, 17
by 6 by 3.5 inches; has 15 inch cane holder. Converted gun case. Not quite as
deep as I
would like, bought 50 of them, my mistake, your gain. For additional
information, contact
Barry Scheur at (617) 969-7500 ☎ / bscheur.gadgetsandtech@xxxxxxxxx ✉ or Kae at
(781)
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Director, http://www.GuideLightsAndGadgets.us
Sponsor Since: June 25th 2020
Website: http://www.guidelightsandgadgets.us/ 🌐
For Gadgets and Leather Contact Barry at:
Phone: (617) 969-7500 ☎
Email: bscheur.gadgetsandtech@xxxxxxxxx ✉
For All Things Dog Contact Kae at:
Phone: (781) 286-1696 ☎
Email: guidelightdogs@xxxxxxxxx ✉
About: Our Scope of Products: We specialize in 3 lines of products, all
intended to
assist in access to adaptive electronics, enhance experiences for guide dog
teams, and offer
practical solutions for organization and travel with a variety of leather bags,
pouches, and
backpacks. Then there are the random products that are included, just for fun!
We enjoy
working with our customers 1-on-1 to their money is well spent and not wasted
on something
they may not use. In thinking about our customers and whether we will carry a
product our
guiding motto is that it must be: practical, affordable, simple, tested, and
accessible (the
pasta principle) and it seems to work very well.
What We Do: We bring our business either via zoom, phone, or to your
conference or
convention, to give each customer a chance for questions and where possible,
"hands on"
evaluation of the merchandise. Kae and I test and use each product as blind
users before we
put it in our catalog. In the case of products for guide and service dogs, our
own three
guides, Thor, Debra and Melody, are engaged in the process of evaluating the
usefulness,
durability, and/or fun of the product. We want each of our products to be
useful,
accessible, affordable, and, whenever possible, fun! Our inventory is
constantly changing,
so a visit to us is never the same experience twice!
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Sponsor: A. T. Guys
➜ Pluggable USB-C 7-in-1 Hub
If you're like me, you probably have more things to plug into your
computer than
available ports. That's why we've now added the Pluggable USB-C 7-in-1 Hub.
Plug it into
your laptop and you will get 3 USB ports, SD and Micro SD card slots, a USBC
charging port,
and an HDMI video port. It's available now for just $29.95:
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Sponsor Since: June 11th 2020
Website: https://www.atguys.com/ 🌐
Phone: (269) 216-4798 ☎
Email: support@xxxxxxxxxx ✉
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About: ATGuys.com. Your access technology experts, home for cool gadgets,
accessories,
and more. Our products are all tested to work great for blind and visually
impaired users
but also work just as well for anyone. If there's an item you're looking for,
or if you have
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Sponsor: Dolphin Computer Access
➜ Free SuperNova 10-min Trainings Every Tuesday
Join Miranda McPherson, professor, AT Trainer, and SuperNova user as she
delivers a
series of practical 10-20 minute training webinars that will help trainers,
assessors, and
users build proficiency using SuperNova with common applications and on the
web. Participate
live every Tuesday 9am PT - 11am CT - 12pm ET or watch the recordings at your
leisure:
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Sponsor Since: June 9th 2022
Website: https://yourdolphin.com/ 🌐
Sales: https://yourdolphin.com/contact
Support: https://yourdolphin.com/contact/support
Locate a Dolphin Dealer: https://yourdolphin.com/contact/dealer/locate
About: Dolphin designs and builds software that empowers people who are
blind or
partially sighted to read, work and communicate.
We are committed to creating assistive technology that makes workplaces,
classrooms
and the home accessible and usable for people with visual impairments.
Dolphin assistive technology products are designed to improve
accessibility and
independence on computers, for people with a wide range of vision impairments.
This includes
screen readers for people who are blind, magnification and audio products for
people who
have partial sight and low vision.
Dolphin also develops technology to assist a neurodiverse range of
readers. Accessible
reading technology from Dolphin is used by book lovers and students with
dyslexia, ADHD and
autism, in addition to other print impairments. It provides a way to access
books from
accessible libraries around the world.
Dolphin Products
Dolphin Computer Access designs and develops software that enables users
to read and
access information at home, at work and throughout their education.
Dolphin assistive technology products include: SuperNova | GuideConnect |
EasyReader |
EasyConverter Express | Publisher | ScreenReader.
Each Dolphin product empowers users with visual impairments to use
computers
independently, in ways that suit their sight and experience with technology.
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