[Electronics-Talk] Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, September 6, 2018 - Volume 674

Thu Sep 6 08:00:50 UTC 2018

Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, September 6, 2018 - Volume 674

The Week's News in Adaptive Technology

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Dear Rolando, 

1) Here is an updated version of a document entitled "How Does a Blind Person Use a Computer or Smartphone, Anyway?"
http://bit.ly/2oHOJqS

2) We have an audio file describing a new free OCR program for the Mac, VOCR [MP3]:
http://bit.ly/2el14fz

3) WebAIM conducted its first survey of users with low vision in 2013. The second survey is available for completion by 30 September 2018. By completing this survey you will help inform development choices for those creating accessible web content and web standards:
http://bit.ly/2CnDMV6

4) The AppleVis team is punctual as usual with "What's New and Noteworthy for August 2018:"
http://bit.ly/2wNTnHt

5) Freedom Scientific held its first talk show, and here is the recording on FSCast [MP3]:
http://bit.ly/2CqeYfk

6A) Until now, Skype users had to use third-party programs if they wanted to record Skype conversations. Now, with Skype 8, we can do this from within Skype:
http://bit.ly/2wNW5O5

6B) Brian Hartgen is building support for Skype version 8 into the Leasey app. Here is an audio file demonstrating what will soon be available [MP3]:
http://bit.ly/2NmhZ4v

7A) Since Tek Talk is switching to the Zoom platform for its events, they offer a two-hour training on its use on GMT Tuesday, 11 September 2018 at 00:00. As always, recordings are available shortly after, and as always, if you need help translating GMT into your time zone, just ask us:
http://bit.ly/2M464U2

7B) Brian Hartgen has updated his free JAWS scripts for the Zoom platform:
http://bit.ly/2N9sPrg

8) By using its screenshot reader feature, the makers of Equatio for Google say you can turn any equation across the web into accessible, editable math:
http://bit.ly/2Nmi1t9

9A) Mystic Access offers six modules, around six hours of training on iOS for $475 as a digital download:
http://bit.ly/2MRGQOe

9B) And they're offering six more modules via live weekly trainings for $15 each:
http://bit.ly/2CnEeTi

10) For $19.95, the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind offers a personalized tactile map of the surroundings of any address:
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11) We published a link for the SmartVision2 which didn't work in Internet Explorer. This link should work in that browser:
http://bit.ly/2PHluQn

12) The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.1 is replacing WCAG 2.0. What does this mean?
http://bit.ly/2wKMqa3

13) This post discusses the importance of text accessibility, and the IBM Content Clarifier:
http://bit.ly/2PIiuTX

14) David Woodbridge demonstrates the Repeat Timer app for iPhone and Apple Watch, useful for radio production and doubtless other life activities [MP3]:
http://bit.ly/2QdJUSS

15) Blind Bargains Qast #155 appeared around the US on Labor Day, so here it is:
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16) Nancy and Peter worked as research physicists before retirement, and they discuss many aspects of their careers in Eyes On Success Episode #1836:
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