[Electronics-Talk] Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, April 11, 2019 - Volume 702

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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, April 11, 2019 - Volume 702

The Week's News in Adaptive Technology

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1) How the Web Became Unreadable
This is a Wired article with lots of examples:
http://bit.ly/2I9g2X3 

2) Using Netflix on Your iDevice
Notes from the GetTogether on Technology about Netflix on iOS
http://bit.ly/2D5YyGU 

3) SuperSense App for Android
This unique app lets you define an object you're looking for and then helps you find it:
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4) CSUN Interviews on FSCast #169
This podcast offers some interviews from the big conference:
http://bit.ly/2I9gnJj 

5) CSUN Summary from Canada
Here is a summary of CSUN experiences from the GTT program:
http://bit.ly/2Z4txwg 

6) CSUN Summary from Web Axe
This conference summary has received positive reviews:
http://bit.ly/2KskiCV 

7) Website Accessibility Myths Debunked
 This comes from the UserZoom blog:
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8) Getting the Job Done with Shortcuts: An Introduction for Blind Users
This latest book from Anna Dresner costs from $12 to $14.50 depending on desired medium, from National Braille Press:
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9) Format Your Word Documents with JAWS and NVDA: A Guide for Students and Professionals
This new National Press Book costs either $18 or $20.50 depending on desired medium:
http://bit.ly/2KogEtt 

10) Inclusive Employment Questionnaire
TAVIP seeks participants in this questionnaire with the aim to improve employment prospects for people with visual impairments. They offer several possible incentive prizes, which are only available to members, but membership is inexpensive and comes with many benefits:
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11) Forging a Successful Accessibility Program
Join Sarah Horton, Strategy Lead at TPG, on April 18 2019 at 12:00 PM ET for an immersive webinar on forging a successful accessibility program:
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12) All Laptops from Computers for the Blind Come with Working Batteries
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13) Recording of BrailleNote Touch Plus Session Available
The recording of the Mystic Access webinar on the new Braille Note Touch Plus is available:
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14) Tips and Tricks for OneNote
The next Microsoft Accessibility Webinar will take place Wednesday, 17 April 2019, at 19:00 GMT:
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15) Seeing AI on Eyes on Success
Episode #1915 of Eyes on Success features this popular free iOS app:
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