[Electronics-talk] FW: July AccessWorld Is Now Available!

[barb o'connor]

Thanks for this.  I can't count on receiving it, for some reason.

Barb
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steve Cook 
  To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org 
  Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 9:47 AM
  Subject: [Electronics-talk] FW: July AccessWorld Is Now Available!


  Hi All,

  In the below issue of Access World, there is an article pertaining to the Insignia Narrator HD Radio.

  Steve Cook

  From: AccessWorld [mailto:accessworld at afb.net]
  Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 3:42 PM
  To: AFB Subscriber
  Subject: July AccessWorld Is Now Available!


  AFB

  American Foundation
  for the Blind<http://www.afb.org>

  TM




  Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss

  The July issue of AccessWorld<http://www.afb.org/accessworld> is now available on our website.
  This issue features:
  *  Editor's Page: Back to School<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw130701>
  *  New Product Announcement: AccessNote: AFB's New Notetaker for Your iOS Device, by Darren Burton and Ricky Kirkendall<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw130702>
  The AFB Tech lab is excited to announce that AFB will soon be releasing AccessNote, a notetaker for your iPhone or other iOS device. AFB Tech, in conjunction with FloCo Apps, LLC, has designed what is expected to be a groundbreaking productivity tool for people with vision loss, and developers plan for its launch at the App Store later this summer.
  *  Transforming Lives for People with Low Vision: An Evaluation of the Transformer, a Computer Compatible Electronic Magnifier from Enhanced Vision, by Lee Huffman<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw130703>
  An evaluation of the portable, full-feature Transformer electronic magnifier from Enhanced Vision.
  *  Product Evaluation: Insignia Narrator, the Only Fully Accessible HD Radio on the Market, by Deborah Kendrick<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw130704>
  The Insignia Narrator is a great product at a great price that will appeal to many consumers and has the advantage of being completely accessible "out of the box."
  *  Richard Oehm: Engineer, Entrepreneur, and Inventor of a DTV Radio for the Blind, by Deborah Kendrick<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw130705>
  If you're only interested in the audio portion of digital television broadcasts and are looking for a simple, affordable solution, the Oehm Electronics DTV radio is an innovative and unique solution.
  *  What You See Is What You Feel: Getting in Touch with Haptic Technology from eTouchSciences, by Tara Annis<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw130706>
  Can haptic technology help teach STEM concepts in the classroom? The answer is: yes. This article explores new computer applications from eTouchSciences.
  *  Series: Removing the Stress from iOS: A Blueprint for Incorporating Touchscreen Products Into the Classroom, Workplace, and Community Part III, Success With iOS: iOS and E-books, An Alternative Means of Reading, by Larry Lewis<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw130707>
  An overview of the current scope of searching for, downloading, and reading books on your iOS device, and offers some perspective on iOS book reading.
  *  Siri Substitutes: If You Don't Have Siri, There Are Other Options, by Janet Ingber<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw130708>
  For very little money, it's possible to get several apps that, combined, can execute many of Siri's functions. Each app has its own advantages and disadvantages.
  *  An Evaluation of Two Cell Phone Accessibility Websites: Access Wireless and FCC Clearinghouse, by Tara Annis<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw130709>
  An analysis of Access Wireless and FCC Clearinghouse.
  *  All for One and One for All: The Use of "All-in-One" Multifunctional Document Centers by People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision, by Jaclyn Packer, Ph.D. and Morgan Blubaugh<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw130710>
  A survey that is the first part of a larger project to gather information on the accessibility of Multifunctional Document Centers for users who are blind or visually impaired.
  *  Hands-On Access at Baruch College: A Model for Linking Technology and Service, by Karen Luxton Gourgey, Gus Chalkias, and Mary Brady<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw130711>
  Since 1978, the Computer Center for Visually Impaired People (CCVIP) at Baruch College has been empowering people with vision loss through the teaching of digital and access technology. In 2010, the Center began work on a model to formalize the relationship between technology and service by creating the Assistive Technology Demo Center.
  *  Letters to the Editor<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw130712>
  *  AccessWorld News<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw130713>


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