[Electronics-Talk] Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, November 2, 2017 - Volume 635

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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, November 2, 2017 - Volume 635 

The Week's News in Adaptive Technology

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Dear Rolando, 

1) For those of you that may have been experiencing technical issues due to the security in your environment over our switch to shortened links within Tidbits some time ago, we have made the decision to begin offering both versions of each newsletter as of this issue. Going forward, if you require access to an issue of Tidbits that contains the full, un-shortened links, simply visit that version of Tidbits within the Tidbits Archive at: (All issues posted at 4:00 AM EST every Thursday morning.) 
http://www.flying-blind.com/tidbits2017.html 

2) The October 31 2017 Edition of 'In Process' conveys to users of NVDA the same guidance received by JAWS users regarding Firefox; don't use the pending update, grab the ESR edition instead. The issue also reminds us about NVDA phone support, now potentially free in Australia, and comes with some creative sound files for Halloween:
http://bit.ly/2lGfBJl 

3A) Applevis is right on time with the monthly summary of the newest and best Apple-related information for October 2017:
http://bit.ly/2hwF7fB 

3B) With the release of iOS 11.1, many iOS 11 bugs are squashed, some remain, and a couple new ones are introduced:
http://bit.ly/2gWKh3T 

4) Ballyland Sound Memory, by Sonokids, is a fun sound-matching game designed for children who are blind or visually impaired:
http://bit.ly/2zdEQrx 

5) University of Arizona researchers seek visually-impaired university students, as well as visually-impaired mentors working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields, for a research study to expose students to STEM careers through project based learning, mentorship and interaction with scientists who already are engaged in STEM careers. To explore becoming involved, email:
sghong at email.arizona.edu 

6) This page contains the archives of the 'Main Menu Show'. The 29 October 2017 program concerns the 'Braille Blaster App' we mentioned last week:
http://bit.ly/2xLcpNS 

7A) NASA and Hadley Institute have collaborated to create some great science-related webinars: 'The Birth and Eventual Death of Our Solar System':
http://bit.ly/2A8wPCb 

7B) 'Extreme Weather: Studying the Impact of Water':
http://bit.ly/2z79DGN 

7C) 'Solar Eclipse':
http://bit.ly/2vFsbLA 

8) Learn about the 'Be My Eyes App' for iOS and Android in Issue #1745 of Eyes on Success:
http://bit.ly/2p6t5h5 

9) We haven't given a list of SIRI commands lately, here's a video with one person's Top 50:
http://bit.ly/2gVsObW 

10) iMore brings us 'Accessibility on Mac: The Ultimate Guide'
http://bit.ly/2ymOVTR 

11) And 9to5Mac offers 'Tips and Tricks: Ten Safari Long-Press Shortcuts for iPhone and iPad:"
http://bit.ly/2zqyfe7 

12) Dolphin announces that EasyReader for Android is here:
http://bit.ly/2z7sYb3 

13) The archive of the Hartgen Consulting training course, Get iTuned into Audio, can now be purchased from:
http://bit.ly/2r4oeQf 

14) Cool Blind Tech brings us a podcast about the newly-improved Buzz Clip:
http://bit.ly/2iTcNHR 

15) You can download the '30th Anniversary Braille 'n Speak Special':
http://bit.ly/2zZiJ5n 

16) The MBraille app has been updated to Version 4, with support for more languages and other improvements to Braille input:
http://apple.co/2zaUP9Q 

17) The World Blind Union held a workshop on implementing the Marrakesh Treaty, to eliminate the book famine faced by those with visual impairments, last April. Here are the recordings of the sessions:
http://bit.ly/2A7y9oR 

18) We've missed at least one Blind Bargains Qast. Here's Issue #120:
http://bit.ly/2z5Mu7J 

19) VFO Group has released Jaws 2018, introducing a new version numbering system as well as a host of new OCR and internet browser features:
http://bit.ly/2zdbjy7 

20) HumanWare is now shipping the VictorReader Trek, delivering orientation & entertainment in one mobile package!
http://bit.ly/2zYjADi 

21) From November 1 2017 through November 30 2017 inclusive, the 'PDF and the User Experience Survey' will be available for those who use adaptive technology to access PDF documents:
http://bit.ly/2xNJjh6 
  
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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
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