[Electronics-talk] FW: The February Issue of AccessWorld Is Now Available

[Tracy Carcione]

The latest issue of AFB's Access World is out, and looks quite interesting.

Tracy

 

 

From: AccessWorld [mailto:accessworld at afb.net ] 
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 10:53 AM
Subject: The February Issue of AccessWorld Is Now Available 

 

				

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The February issue of  <http://www.afb.org/accessworld> AccessWorld is now
available on our website.

This issue features: 

.  Editor's Page:  <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw160201>
AccessWorld Recognizes February As Low Vision Awareness Month 

.  A Review of the Be My Eyes Remote Sighted Helper App for Apple iOS, by
Bill Holton  <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw160202> 
Be My Eyes is an extremely powerful platform whose time has come. I will
still keep both TapTapSee and KNFB Reader on my iPhone's home screen, but Be
My Eyes will definitely be my fallback-and in many instances, my
go-to-resource.

.  An Evaluation of the HIMS E-bot PRO Remote Controlled Video Magnifier
with OCR, Computer and Tablet Compatibility, and Wi-Fi Capability, by John
Rempel <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw160203>  
The portability of the E-bot PRO, along with its ability to provide a
wireless experience and to connect with two of the most commonly used
operating systems for tablets, pushes the envelope when it comes to the
versatility and features of a video magnifier. The E-bot PRO represents an
impressive combination of both innovation and portability.

.  ATIA 2015 Conference: Technology Highlights from the Exhibit Hall, by
J.J. Meddaugh <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw160204> 
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) annual conference is
referred to by many in the assistive technology field as the unofficial
start to the conference season. While this year's conference wasn't brimming
with new technology, there were several new products on display that are
definitely worth discussing. Here's an overview of products that caught our
attention.

.  Mobile Phone Technical and Access Support: A Look at AT
<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw160205> &T, Verizon, T-Mobile,
and Sprint, by Bill Holton 
The quality of available support for technical and access issues is an
important element to consider when choosing a mobile carrier. 

.  Focus on the Hospitality Industry, Part I in a Series: A Guide to Online
Reservations for Marriott and Hyatt Hotels, by Janet Ingber
<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw160206> 
This article marks the beginning of a series about the hospitality industry
and people who are visually impaired. This article will focus on
hotels-specifically the online reservations websites for Marriott and Hyatt
Hotels. 

.   <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw160207> AccessWorld News

.  Letters to the Editor
<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw160208>  



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