[Electronics-Talk] Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, April 20, 2017 - Volume 607

[Flying Blind, LLC]

Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, April 20, 2017 - Volume 607

The Week's News in Adaptive Technology

A Flying Blind, LLC Publication
http://www.flying-blind.com/

Share this newsletter on Facebook using this link: http://bit.ly/sharetidbits607.

You have received this email from Flying Blind, LLC because you are subscribed to receive Flying Blind, LLC Publications. To ensure that you continue to receive Flying Blind, LLC Publications please add the following two email addresses to your Address Book, Email Contact List, Trusted Sender's List, and/or Safe Sender's List today: enews at flying-blind.ccsend.com and enews at flying-blind.com.

Read this Volume of Top Tech Tidbits on the web at: http://bit.ly/tidbits607.

This Week's Featured Advertisement: One Gently Used BrailleNote Apex BT 32 Cell Notetaker with GPS for $2,595.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store 

Flying Blind, LLC is pleased and excited to have One BrailleNote Apex BT 32 Cell Notetaker with GPS 2017 Application for sale this week for only $2,595.00 USD! This unit includes a BrailleNote GPS and Application valued at $1,500.00 USD. This unit with accessories currently retails for approximately $4,600.00 USD. But, purchase them this week and take advantage of an over 40% discount - that's right - an approximate savings of over $2,000.00 USD!!! The BrailleNote name is synonymous with excellence and innovation, and the Apex continues to set standards that other notetakers have yet to meet. This unit has been recently serviced, is in excellent condition, and under service warranty until June 1, 2017. It's robust yet intuitive functionality will offer limitless notetaking, navigation, and portable information management to whomever receives it. This is a single unit, sold only in combination with the aforementioned accessories, and will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Price includes free shipping within the continental United States. To be the first to secure this unit, please use the Buy Now link included below. For more information, or to order this product offline, email featured at flying-blind.com or call +1 (216) 381-8107 today! 

Buy Now - One Gently Used BrailleNote Apex BT 32 Cell Notetaker with GPS for $2,595.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store 
http://bit.ly/2ooLgfg 

Dear Rolando,

Happy Ridvan to the Baha'is everywhere! 

1) With the April 2017 issue of Accessworld AFB has unveiled the publication site's new look. The issue itself contains articles about the experience of the CSUN and AFB Leadership Conferences, Comparison of the Braille Edge and Vario Ultra devices, and a review of The Untold Story of the Talking Book:
http://www.afb.org/aw/accessworld.aspx

2) This development could significantly enhance employment opportunities for the blind. There is said now to be an accessible screen-sharing alternative for the blind, and the iOS version may be even more accessible than the already-quite-accessible Windows version:
http://accessibleinsights.info/blog/2017/04/19/at-long-last-an-accessible-screen-sharing-solution-zoom/

3) "Android Commands and Settings" is a new book from National Braille Press, with paper Braille and downloadable editions costing $12 and electronic files provided on USB drives, $14.50:
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/AND-COMMAND.html

4) Here is news about the new quarterly technology newsletter from the National Council of the Blind of Ireland and how you can get it:
http://www.ncbi.ie/technology-newsletter/

5) Microsoft Office Lens is a free alternative to the KNFB Reader on the iPhone for reading print:
http://www.rsbc.org.uk/blogs/microsoft-office-lens-review-an-accessible-way-to-read-printed-documents/

6) The RNIB answers the question: "How does the Amazon Echo help people with a vision impairment?"
https://www.rnib.org.uk/nb-online/how-does-amazon-echo-help-disabled-people

7) Here are five videos demonstrating the use of smartphone apps that Henshaws deems to be most useful in compensating for sight loss. The page also lets you sign up for their monthly email announcement list so you can learn about future offerings:
https://www.henshaws.org.uk/apps/

8) Damashe and Michael have launched the 'Your Own Pay Podcast'. Nine episodes are on the site now and a new one is produced every week:
http://yourownpay.com/category/damashe-and-michael-dm/

9) This is an introductory podcast concerning using X-Code on the iPhone:
http://taylorsprograms.ezyro.com/Introduction%20to%20X%20code%208%20%20and%20swift%203%20%20with%20voiceover.mp3

10) While we're talking coding, David Woodbridge offers a podcast: "Lego and Swift Playgrounds Demo: Coding for Everyone:"
https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/mf/web/i4h6cz/Swift_Playgronds_and_Lego.mp3

11A) The APH Talking Typer Program now comes to the iPhone for $4.95:
https://blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=17047

11B) And David Woodbridge demonstrates it:
https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/mf/web/m7e3ve/Talking_Typer_for_iOS_demo_Using_VoiceOver.mp3

12) iACast #40 from iAccessibility features a discussion of the relative merits of Android and iOS:
http://iaccessibility.net/iacast-40-mobile-oswars-ios-vs-android/

13) Innovators Developing Accessible Tools for Astronomy (IDATA) offers support and stipends to qualifying educators, but the deadline is 23 April 2017:
http://epe.aui.edu/programs/idata/

14) A researcher at the University of Washington is looking for people who have some experience with graphs and programming, use a screen reader, identify as blind or low vision, and are 18 or older for a study. A $35 Amazon gift card is the compensation:
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/cmbaker/330000

15) Get a perspective about the history, current technology and future goals of speech synthesis in Eyes on Success Episode #1717:
http://eyesonsuccess.net

16) Victor Reader Stream Version 4.8 is available, bringing with it enhancements to the organization of voice notes, updated time synchronization, fixes and enhancements to NFB Newsline content, additional numeric text entry options and other fixes and improvements:
http://www.humanware.com/stream_support 

****************************************************** 
Flying Blind, LLC Classified Ads: 
****************************************************** 

1.) One Gently Used BrailleNote Apex BT 32 Cell Notetaker with GPS for $2,595.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store
Price: $2,595.00 USD
Savings: Offered here at approximately $2,000.00 off of its suggested list price.
Contact: http://bit.ly/2ooLgfg.
Description: The BrailleNote name is synonymous with excellence and innovation, and the Apex continues to set standards that other notetakers have yet to meet. This unit has been recently serviced ...

2.) One Gently Used Blaze ET with Complimentary Premium Options Pack for $695.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store
Price: $695.00 USD
Savings: Offered here at approximately $240.00 off of its suggested list price.
Contact: http://bit.ly/2nq45AP.
Description: Blaze ET sets a new standard for portable DAISY players. For the first time ever blind and visually impaired consumers now have access to pocket-sized book players integrated with OCR ...

3.) One Gently Used BraillePen12 Braille Display for $495.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store
Price: $495.00 USD
Savings: Offered here at approximately $400.00 off of its suggested list price.
Contact: http://bit.ly/2mNqzIn.
Description: The BraillePen12 is a wonderful companion for the smartphone or tablet user who wants crisp and responsive Braille on the move. Navigate, read, and write Braille using your favorite mobile app ...

4.) Brand New BrailleNote Apex 32 Cell Notetaker with Perkins Style Braille Keyboard and Executive Products Carrying Case for $2,995.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store
Price: $2,995.00 USD
Savings: Offered here at approximately $2,000.00 off of its suggested list price.
Contact: http://bit.ly/2ltLbFV.
Description: Not only do these prices include shipping within the 48 Continental United states, but we're also offering each of our customers a complimentary Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus as well as an ...

5.) Brand New BrailleNote Apex 18 Cell Notetaker with Perkins Style Braille Keyboard and Executive Products Carrying Case for $1,995.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store
Price: $1,995.00 USD
Savings: Offered here at approximately $2,000.00 off of its suggested list price.
Contact: http://bit.ly/2lmWYJl.
Description: Not only do these prices include shipping within the 48 Continental United states, but we're also offering each of our customers a complimentary Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus as well as an ...

******************************************************
Flying Blind, LLC Online Store Highlights:
****************************************************** 

1.) Beginning Yoga for the Blind and Visually Impaired 5 CD Set - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store 
Digital Download: $19.95. | 5 CD Set: 31.95 + Shipping 
http://blindyoga.net/flying-blind 
Flying Blind, LLC is pleased to marry its passion for physical, mental, and spiritual wellness with adaptive technology by partnering with BlindYoga.net, your source for accessible Yoga instruction for persons who are blind or vision impaired ... 

2.) Welcome to OWAC! Operating Within A Cloud! 'OWAC: Where The Sky's The Limit!' - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store
OWAC Onsite = $1,000.00 USD + Pre-approved travel expenses. | OWAC Remote = $500.00 USD
http://bit.ly/OWAC-HTML
The OWAC Professional Development Workshop marries decades of assistive technology know-how with the fast-paced expectations of a predominantly sighted world. Are you serving students ... 

3.) 'iOS in the Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Students with Visual Impairments, iOS 9 Edition' Authored By Larry L. Lewis, Jr., President, Flying Blind LLC, and Published by AFB Press - AFB Online Store
Paperback: $29.95 | Online: $17.95 | ePUB: $20.95 | Kindle: $20.95
http://bit.ly/iOS9-ITC-AFB-FBLLC
This book represents a 'must have' for any direct service provider working with vision impaired consumers who are using iOS technology within their educational or pre-vocational settings ... 

4.) Silver Indoor Outdoor Talking Thermometer for $16.95 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store
http://bit.ly/1HHaM7I
Indoor and outdoor temperature spoken at the touch of a button, Fahrenheit or Celsius, volume control and on/off switch. LCD visual display can show either indoor or outdoor temperature ... 

5.) Perkins Mini Braille Display 16 Cell for $1,495.00 USD Each and 24 Cell for $2,295.00 USD Each - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store
http://bit.ly/1l9TSEw
A portable Braille display with more to offer for less money. The Mini provides Braille input and output for PCs, tablets, mobile phones, and gives you that internal notetaking functionality ... 

6.) Large Print Address Book for $16.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store
http://bit.ly/1Q1LZxC
Spiral bound book. Holds up to 500 address listings. Three address listings per page. Includes 20/20 pen. Durable covers with inside front and back pockets. Alphabetical tabs and ample room ... 

7.) Smart Beetle 14 Cell Refreshable Braille Display with Executive Products Carrying Case for $1,275.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store
http://bit.ly/1OHltXe
A Pocket-sized Power Pack That Fits Your Lifestyle and Your Budget! Ultra-Portable 14-Cell Braille Display with 5 Simultaneous Bluetooth Connections! Smart Beetle is a 14 Cell Braille ... 

8.) Large Print Check Register for $8.75 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store
http://bit.ly/1TmcA6r
Spiral bound register helps keep better control of check recording. Contains spaces for 14 entries per full page. Size: 5" x 9" ... 
 
9.) Braille Edge 40 Braille Display with Executive Products Carrying Case for $2,795.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store
http://bit.ly/1O5ircy
The most powerful and versatile Braille display, with the features of a basic Notetaker! Manage Your Daily Life! Braille EDGE 40 is not only a most reliable, high-performance refreshable Braille ...
  
******************************************************
Flying Blind, LLC Subscription Information:
****************************************************** 

SUBSCRIBE: Do you, a friend, or colleague wish to receive Flying Blind, LLC Publications? If so, please use or pass along our CAPTCHA-free sign-up link, which is: http://bit.ly/1irUr9E. You can also subscribe to Flying Blind, LLC Publications on the Flying Blind, LLC Website at: http://www.flying-blind.com or by (SMS) texting "FLYINGBLIND" to 22828. Any of these methods will provide you with an accessibly friendly and secure medium through which you can subscribe to our mailing list. Just enter your name and email address, click send, and begin receiving Flying Blind, LLC Publications. It's that easy.

WEBSITE: Visit Flying Blind, LLC online at http://www.flying-blind.com.

FACEBOOK: Are you on Facebook? Stop by and "Like" Flying Blind, LLC to begin receiving Flying Blind, LLC Publications as part of your Facebook News Feed: http://www.facebook.com/flyingblindllc.

YOUTUBE: If audio / video is more your style, you can follow Flying Blind, LLC on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/flyingblindllc.

RSS FEED: If you prefer an RSS Feed, you can access Flying Blind, LLC Publications as they become available using: http://www.flying-blind.com/feed.xml.

ONLINE STORE: Shopping for accessible technology? Check out the Flying Blind, LLC Online Store at: http://www.flying-blind.com/store.html. All products offered in the Flying Blind, LLC Online Store are products that Larry L. Lewis, Jr. either personally uses, or publicly endorses. Flying Blind, LLC is proud to offer free Shipping & Handling on all orders over $100.00 USD within the 48 continental United States.

QUESTIONS: Tidbits are intentionally concise, and we know a lot of people may not understand some items because little explanation is given. If a particular Tidbit brings up a question in your mind, feel free to ask, and we will try to answer as time and knowledge permit.

ARCHIVE: Visit the Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday Archive at: http://bit.ly/tidbitsarchive where you can grab back issues.

CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS: Any information for future issues of Top Tech Tidbits may be directed to our editor, Dean Martineau, at: topdot at gmail.com.

******************************************************



Forward This Newsletter
http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=nk4jr4bab&m=1101643709773&ea=enews%40flying-blind.com&a=1127746564164





This email was sent to electronics-talk at nfbnet.org by enews at flying-blind.com.

Update Profile/Email Address
https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=001Bf7HyKr04R689T4OGljXWQ%3D%3D&ch=6bddb370-3672-11e3-8f1e-d4ae52a45a09&ca=fb91cf4b-0d6d-4b39-9daa-52a484dd1f49


Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe(TM)
https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=001Bf7HyKr04R689T4OGljXWQ%3D%3D&ch=6bddb370-3672-11e3-8f1e-d4ae52a45a09&ca=fb91cf4b-0d6d-4b39-9daa-52a484dd1f49


Privacy Policy:
http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/service-provider?cc=about-service-provider








Flying Blind, LLC | 955 Pembrook Road | Cleveland Heights | OH | 44121