[Blindtlk] from Top Tech Tidbits: accessibility testers wanted for SSTS from IBBM

Fri Dec 16 00:13:17 UTC 2011

Hi everyone,

I received the following in the Top Tech Tidbits magazine from 
Flying Blind and thought some of you would be interested.  Here 
is the tidbit:

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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 at us.ibm.com?

This newsletter is meant to be concise and it doesn't have a lot 
of details.  If you have any questions, I would recommend 
contacting IBM at the email address above or emailing Dean 
Martineau, who writes Top Tech Tidbits at 
dean at topdotenterprises.com.

Chris

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Subject: Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 
Volume 331
Date sent: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:03:59 -0500 (EST)

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Dear Chris,

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 at us.ibm.com

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 at nasa.gov

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-sof
tware.htm
How to Adjust the Visual Settings in Windows 7 for Best 
Performance
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-adjust-visual-setting
s-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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