[Electronics-Talk] Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, September 20, 2018 - Volume 676

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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, September 20, 2018 - Volume 676

The Week's News in Adaptive Technology

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Dear Rolando, 

1A) All About iOS12
The new operating system for the iPhone and iPad is now available. Here is an AppleVis podcast detailing the new aspects:
http://bit.ly/2MKUJIV

1B) This blog post talks about accessibility changes
http://bit.ly/2puoLYx

1C) Another discussion about this is held in episode #211 of the Upgrade podcast:
http://bit.ly/2pqowNL

1D) Blind Bargains Qast #157 was recorded after the Apple event last week, and Apple is a primary focus:
http://bit.ly/2QJZllO

1E) Perhaps the most powerful feature of the upgrade is Siri Shortcuts, and you can read a guide from Apple about their use:
https://apple.co/2Dgy8Vr

1F) And for a comprehensive guide to the upgrade, Jonathan Mosen's $20 book is ready for you:
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2) YouDescribe Service Useful in Education
Educators are making use of the YouDescribe service with YouTube videos in the classroom:
http://bit.ly/2QJ6fb9

3A) JAWS 2019 Beta Released
As has been the case for many years, any JAWS 2018 user can test the Beta of JAWS 2019. Others can use it in 40 minute mode:
http://bit.ly/2ppiT2A

3B) You can hear about JAWS 2019 in MSCast #158 (MP3):
http://bit.ly/2NXWQhe

4) Wide-Ranging Podcast
This podcast features an interview with long-time tech expert Jim Barbour:
http://bit.ly/2QLFPoZ

5) AccessWorld
The September 2018 issue of AccessWorld has these articles: "Vision Tech: It's Complicated," "Brailliant BI14: HumanWare's Latest Step Toward Smart in Braille Displays," "Envision AI and Seeing AI: Two Multi-Purpose Recognition Apps," "A Review of The Secret Sauce of Savvy Search, Jonathan Mosen's Google Audio Course," and "The Accessible Home: Housekeeping from Your Smartphone:"
http://bit.ly/2NoEPZX

6) WCAG 2.1 Summaries
Knowbility offers a series of articles about WCAG 2.1:
http://bit.ly/2QK9sXS

7) Way Around Aapp on Tek Talk
The Way Around app has been getting a lot of favorable attention lately, and now it will be featured on Tek Talk on Tuesday, 24 September 2018 at 00:00 GMT, 8:00 PM EST
http://bit.ly/2M464U2


8) Hadley Tech Discussion Premiers
Hadley Institute is launching a monthly Zoom discussion, Tech it Out. Food Delivery Services will be the topic for the first one, on GMT Wednesday, 26 September at 01:00 GMT, 9:00 PM EST:
http://bit.ly/2QLGxTb

9) Downloading Audio Reader's Digest and Newsweek:
If you can access the NLS BARD service for books, you can now download Reader's Digest and Newsweek from American Printing House:
http://bit.ly/2NYzjNk

10) Ironman Triathlete
The second part of the Eyes on Success two-part series on the blinded veteran focuses on his participation in Ironman triathlons; it's in Episode #1838:
http://bit.ly/2p6t5h5

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