[Electronics-Talk] Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, January 31, 2019 - Volume 694

Thu Jan 31 09:01:37 UTC 2019

Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, January 31, 2019 - Volume 694

The Week's News in Adaptive Technology

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January 31st 2019

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Dear Rolando, 

1) Free Web Accessibility Course
Tatiana Mac is making her course, "Hacking Digital Styleguides for Accessibility: Type, Color, Imagery" available free via Skillshare membership:
https://skl.sh/2CT6Hxs 

2) Web Accessibility Article
"There's already a blueprint for a more accessible internet. If only designers would learn it."
http://bit.ly/2TjlvMQ 

3) Advanced Braille Keyboard on Android
ABK is a paid, self-voicing app that allows for typing on screen or with a Bluetooth keyboard:
http://bit.ly/2CSshSB 

4) Meet The Blind YouTubeers Making The Internet More Accessible
This Wired article highlights the efforts of several Youtubers:
http://bit.ly/2MG8cmZ 

5) Webinar: Advantages of Getting to Know JAWS
this Freedom Scientific Zoom webinar will take place on Thursday, 7 February at 16:00 GMT:
http://bit.ly/2RsfgV9 

6A) Coding Course Materials from Apple
Apple is producing instructional materials on coding for a variety of grade levels, with Braille, large print and sign language materials available. Materials can be downloaded here:
https://apple.co/2GgDpMB 

6B) Embossed Braille from Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Embossed Braille can be purchased from Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
http://bit.ly/2Q8XXsM 

7) Apple Watch Experience
This user likes his Apple Watch better than he thought he would:
http://bit.ly/2RZVyW1 

8) Dungeons and Dragons for the Blind
Groups are being created for blind people interested in Dungeons and Draggons, with Skype conferencing to get assistance:
http://bit.ly/2TnrOPv 

9) Thaumistry Text Adventure Game Now Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired Players
This is a windows game that is said to be popular:
http://bit.ly/2B8ZFo4 

10) Clew
Clew is a path retracing iOS app designed for blind and visually impaired users to help them independently return to any desired locations:
http://bit.ly/2G0BQmz 

11) Software Developer on Eyes on Success
Challenges of a blind software developer is the topic of Eyes on Success #1905:
http://bit.ly/2p6t5h5 

12) Smart TV on Tek Talk
Learn about the ways to make Smart TV's accessible on Tek Talk on GMT Tuesday, 5 February 2019 at 01:00:
http://bit.ly/2M464U2 

13) Echo For The Blind Mailing List
To join a mailing list focused on how people with vision impairments can benefit from Echo devices, send a blank message to:
echoingfortheblind+subscribe at groups.io 

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