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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, November 4, 2021 - Volume 831 Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, November 4, 2021 - Volume 831 The Week's News in Adaptive Technology https://toptechtidbits.com/ A Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. Publication https://mvsltd.com/ About | Top Tech Tidbits. The world's #1 online resource for current news and trends in adaptive technology. Web Version | Read this volume of Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday online at: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/tidbits2021/11042021/. Share | Share this volume of Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday on Facebook: http://bit.ly/sharetidbits831. Spam Filter | You have received this email from Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. because you are subscribed to receive the Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday Email Newsletter. 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Apple Releases iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1; Bringing Many Fixes for VoiceOver and Braille Users | Applevis: (8.4% of all clicks.) https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-releases-ios-151-and-ipados-151-bringing-many-fixes-voiceover-and-braille-users C.) With The "Artificial Retina", Blind People Can See Again Even Without Using Their Eyes: (6.9% of all clicks.) https://www.mediarunsearch.co.uk/with-the-artificial-retina-blind-people-can-see-again-even-without-using-their-eyes/ D.) A Review of the Orbit Reader 40 by Scott Davert, Coordinator: Technology, Research and Innovation Center, Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youths and Adults: (6.6% of all clicks.) https://www.helenkeller.org/hknc/review-orbit-reader-40 E.) You Can Now Add Your COVID Vaccine Card To iPhone's Apple Wallet: (6.0% of all clicks.) https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/10/26/covid-vaccine-card-iphone-apple-wallet/8555239002/ 2) How The Facebook Facial Recognition Shutdown Will Impact Automatic Alt Text (AAT) Which Creates Image Descriptions for the Blind and Visually Impaired Facebook is shutting down their Facial Recognition system. People who've opted in will no longer be automatically recognized in photos and videos and they will delete more than a billion people's individual facial recognition templates: https://about.fb.com/news/2021/11/update-on-use-of-face-recognition/ 3) The Secret Way to Easily Circumvent Most Internet Paywalls in a Pinch This Tidbit comes to us from our Publisher. It is important to note here that this practice is in no way illegal. It is however very obviously frowned upon by those that wish to make money from their online content. While we do not, in any way, wish to prevent creators from making money from their creations, we do above all wish to empower those that are blind and/or vision impaired to reach information that they might not otherwise be able to reach. And so, in this vein, we share this Tidbit. It is also important to note here that a simple clearing of your browser's Cookies will often allow you to reset the number of free articles that you can read on a site before you are required to subscribe. Here's to access: https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/the-secret-way-to-easily-circumvent-most-internet-paywalls-in-a-pinch-90ffd7fcc14e 4) 6th Annual Let's Go Shopping Retail Therapy Extravaganza | Friday, November 5th and Saturday, November 6th 2021 The 6th Annual Let's Go Shopping Retail Therapy Extravaganza is set for Friday, November 5th and Saturday, November 6th 2021. This will be the 6th LGS event, and it promises to be the most fun and exciting yet! Get early access to the vendor list, event schedule, special sales, promotions, door prizes, news and updates. Spread the word using the tag #LetsGoShopping when tweeting about the event. Then, shop til you drop while enjoying some good retail therapy! Simply join our announce-only email list. Just send a blank email to: lgs+subscribe at groups.io ✉ 5) What Do The Accessibility Symbols In Apple TV And TV Apps Mean? This article explains the three different accessibility symbols in Apple's media content, captions, subtitles, and audio description: https://www.macworld.com/article/546627/what-do-the-accessibility-symbols-in-apple-tv-and-tv-apps-mean.html 6) New Chromebook Accessibility Feature Aims To Help People With Dyslexia Better text-to-speech (TTS) voices are coming to Chromebooks. While for "Select-to-speak" was designed for users with learning disabilities like dyslexia, all users can benefit: https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/googles-new-chromebook-accessibility-feature-aims-to-help-those-with-dyslexia/ 7) Razer's Latest Productivity Keyboard And Mouse Have 'Silent' Mechanical Switches This author is in love with mechanical keyboards but cannot use them in this remote work environment with all its Zoom and Teams calls and in audio recording situations because of the noise they make. This keyboard tries to solve this problem: https://www.engadget.com/razer-productivity-keyboard-mouse-silent-mechanical-switches-pro-type-ultra-pro-click-mini-164230459.html 8) How to Start Voice Typing on Windows 11 | Makeuseof.com Dictation has never worked better in Windows. You can even choose to have punctuation added automatically. Discover how to turn on and use this enhancement: https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-start-voice-typing-on-windows-11/ 9) Quadriplegic Apple User Rates iOS 15 and WatchOS 8 | 9to5Mac This article provides some effective ways to interact with an iPhone and Apple Watch if you cannot use the touch screen or controls: https://9to5mac.com/2021/11/02/quadriplegic-apple-user-accessibility-ratings/ 10) Android Users Need to Uninstall These 151 Apps Immediately | PCMag.com 150 Apps have been removed from the Google Play Store due to malware. PC Mag recommends you check your Android phone ASAP and remove any Apps from this list: https://au.pcmag.com/android-apps/90484/151-android-apps-need-to-be-uninstalled-immediately 11) Android 12 Update: Full List, Update for Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus, Samsung, Oppo, Vivo | Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups All of these smartphones are set to receive Android 12. Is yours on the list? https://trak.in/tags/business/2021/10/31/android-12-update-full-list-update-for-xiaomi-realme-oneplus-samsung-oppo-vivo/ 12) Amazon Fire TV - Accessibility Features The Amazon Fire TV can turn your television into an affordable and accessible streaming solution. This official site offers an overview of the accessibility features that can be activated right from the remote control: https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=23477585011 13) Change This One Setting On Your New MacBook Immediately | CNet.com This setting may make the trackpad easier and more intuitive to use: https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/change-this-one-setting-on-your-new-macbook-immediately/ 14) MacOS Monterey: Is Your Computer Compatible With Apple's New OS? Find Out Now | CNet.com Not sure if your Mac can run the latest MacOS Monterey? CNET provide a full list of compatible computers: https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/macos-monterey-is-your-computer-compatible-with-apples-new-os-find-out-now/ 15) How to Turn on and Use Live Captions on Android | Makeuseof.com Live captions are just a tap away on Android 11 and 12. Learn how to enable on-device captions for your next video, podcast and more: https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-turn-on-and-use-live-caption-on-android/ 16) AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for October 2021 https://www.applevis.com/newsletter/applevis-unlimited-whats-new-and-noteworthy-october-2021 17) 7 Ways to Customize iOS 15's Focus Mode for Work and Play | Wired This new feature can help with more than just being productive. Use it to enjoy the moment in all kinds of activities: https://www.wired.com/story/7-tips-ios-15-focus-mode-work-play/ 18) 7 Best Free OCR Software Apps to Convert Images Into Text Want OCR software for free? This article collects the seven best programs that turn images into text: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-5-free-ocr-software-tools-to-convert-your-images-into-text-nb/ 19) NVDA 2021.3 Beta1 Available for Testing Beta1 of NVDA 2021.3 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, you are welcome to download the beta and provide feedback: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2021-3beta1/ 20) SenseAbility! Using the BrailleSense 6 | An 8 Lesson Course for $112.00 USD from Hartgen Consultancy Commencing December 8th 2021 The training course will be held over at least eight sessions starting in December 2021. Within each session, you will be able to ask questions relating to the topic being worked through. Broadly speaking, topics will include: http://hartgen.org/senseability ➜ Press Releases and Other News 1) Creating Opportunities For People With Disabilities In STEM Careers This article from the Forbes Business Council proposes some new ideas and strategies for including employees with disabilities in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math): https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2021/10/05/creating-opportunities-for-people-with-disabilities-in-stem-careers/?sh=2f722906d4c0 2) GPS App Guides Visually Impaired Navigate Trails Of City Park The BlindSquare app assists users in navigating parks and trails. It's part of a pilot project by Alberta Parks with CNIB Frontier Accessibility and Trans Canada Trail to make hiking more accessible to people of all abilities: https://coolblindtech.com/gps-app-guides-visually-impaired-navigate-trails-of-city-park/ 3) Voters With Disabilities Gain Political Clout As Ballots Become More Accessible, Study Finds In this article, The researchers, who analyzed data from the federal government's Current Population Survey Voting and Registration Supplement for November 2020, found that 62% of people with disabilities voted in 2020, up from 56% in 2016 in the United States: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/11/02/voters-disabilities-gain-political-clout-more-accessibility/6248651001/ 4) Mastercard Introduces Accessible Card For People With Sight Loss Here is a new standard for identifying different types of cards, credit, debit, and prepaid: https://coolblindtech.com/mastercard-introduces-accessible-card-for-people-with-sight-loss/ 5) Flying Blind: Taking Flight Simulation To A New Level In Accessibility Software developers [Andy Borka] and [Jason Fayre] have a love for aviation. They are also both totally blind. They've developed software called Talking Flight Monitor, and it has made flight simulation possible for anyone with impaired vision or blindness. What draws them to aviation and flight simulators: https://hackaday.com/2021/11/02/flying-blind-taking-flight-simulation-to-a-new-level-in-accessibility/ 6) Travel Hands To Launch Uber-style App For Blind People To Get Guided Assistance From Public This November, London-based startup Travel Hands intends to launch an Uber-style app to help individuals with sight loss living in or visiting urban environments receive guided assistance from volunteers: https://www.forbes.com/sites/gusalexiou/2021/10/31/travel-hands-to-launch-uber-style-app-for-blind-people-to-get-guided-assistance-from-public/?sh=5dc96fca7f42 7) Legal Update: Accessibility Overlay Edition This page is an article about web accessibility overlays and the law. An overlay is a type of software that can be installed on a website. Companies selling overlays say they will protect a company from being sued. But lawsuits still happen when companies use overlays. Six hundred people have signed a statement about the problems with overlays. This article talks about 4 legal developments about overlays: https://www.lflegal.com/2021/11/overlay-legal-update/ 8) How to Hear Images and See Sounds Artists Shannon Finnegan and Andy Slater talk accessibility, transdimensional hearing, alt-text as poetry, sound descriptions, and Instagram captions for McSweeney's Audio Issue: https://daily.jstor.org/how-to-hear-images-and-see-sounds/ 9) Blind People Won the Right to Break Ebook DRM. In 3 Years, They'll Have to Do It Again Advocates will once again be granted a DMCA exception to make accessible versions of texts. They argue that it's far past time to make it permanent: https://www.wired.com/story/ebooks-drm-blind-accessibility-dmca/ 10) The Internet Archive Transforms Access to Books in a Digital World In honor of Open Access Week, and particularly this year's theme of structural equity, we wanted to highlight a project from the Internet Archive that is doing extraordinary work promoting access to knowledge. The bad news: that project is also under legal threat. The good news: the Archive is fighting back: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/10/internet-archive-transforms-access-books-digital-world 11) For A Legally Blind Player, Far Cry 6's Accessibility Options Are Empowering Despite stagnant open-world tropes, Far Cry continues to improve its accessibility options: https://www.polygon.com/22748526/far-cry-6-accessibility-pc-xbox-one-series-x-ps5-ps4 12) Love is Blind Season 2 is Not Coming to Netflix in November 2021 Love is Blind season 2 has been high in demand by millions of Netflix users ever since the show aired its first season in 2020. Waiting for the second season certainly wasn't made any easier when the popular dating series dropped a follow-up special earlier this year titled Love is Blind: After the Altar, which showcased the lives of these couples two years after the unprecedented success of the show: https://netflixlife.com/2021/10/29/love-is-blind-season-2-not-coming-netflix-november-2021/ ➜ Featured Podcast Episodes 1) Access Tech Watch-360 Podcast | Google Lookout versus Microsoft Seeing AI, plus the first Audio Described Dancehall / Hip-Hop Music Video October 26th 2021 We give a comparison between Lookout on the Galaxy S21 Ultra/ Android and the Microsoft Seeing Ai, using a iPhone 10X (latest operating system), the pod looks at several products and goes over basic functions with both devices and applications; Additionally, we cover the first audio described modern Dancehall/Hip-Hop Video with Jamaica's Trophy Sniper and the Eloheem Team (Silent Killa): https://accesstechwatch360.podbean.com/e/google-look-out-vs-seeing-ai-plus-the-first-audio-described-music-video-silent-killa/ 2) Blind Android Users 47 | Count That Money October 30th 2021 | In this episode we talk about currency readers / recognisers. We demo the currency recognising features in Lookout and Supersense. We demo Cash Reader and an app launched by Reserve Bank of India, MANI. We unbox the Pixel 6 Pro and review it which can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/blindandroidusers. In the next episode of Commentary screen reader we see multi finger gestures and focus monitor. To listen to this and all previous episodes, please visit: https://blindandroidusers.com/category/bauposts/shownotes/ 3) Mosen At Large 155 October 31st 2021 Apple SharePlay, JAWS 2022, part 1 of our Chromebook review and more: https://mosenatlarge.pinecast.co/episode/be99390c/apple-shareplay-jaws-2022-part-1-of-our-chromebook-review-and-more 4) Eyes on Success 2145 Accessibility of Android Devices Past and Present November 3rd 2021 The accessibility of Android devices has continued to improve over the years and is now a viable option for those who are visually impaired. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Austin Pinto, Warren Carr and Mariam Mohsen from the Blind Android Users team about how Android has evolved over time as well as about recently introduced accessibility features: https://www.eyesonsuccess.net/show%20notes/show%20notes%202145.htm ➜ Featured Webinars and Training Courses 1) 6th Annual Let's Go Shopping Retail Therapy Extravaganza November 5th 2021 and November 6th 2021 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | What follows is the complete schedule for the Let's Go Shopping event. Please note that all times below are Pacific time. Be sure to adjust for your time zone accordingly. FRIDAY: 9:00 AM PT to 5:00 PM PT | 09AM: Welcome and introduction | 09:15: EZ2See® Products LLC - Gifts to keep you organized | 10AM: Scentsy with Nini - Festive Fragrances for your Holiday Home | 11AM: A. T. Guys, Featuring the Blindshell Classic 2 and Other Cool Stuff | 11:30: The Unseen Bean - It's a coffee Christmas | 12N: Guidelight Dogs - Going To The Dogs (and more!) with KaeAnn, Debra and Thor at GuideLight Dog Products! | 01PM: Patti and Ricky - Adaptive fashion and accessories for men, women, and kids | 02PM: Stocking Stuffers: Gifts under $20! | 03PM: Elegant Insights - Ten years of braille jewelry and accessories! Celebrate with us! | 3:30: Elegant Insights - Sparkle On with The Sparkle Squad | 04PM: Wright Turn Only - Unique handcrafted gifts | 05PM: End of day. | SATURDAY: November 6 9:00 AM PT to 5:00 PM PT | 09AM: Guidelights and Gadgets - It Talks, It's Soft, and You Can Walk with It: Unique Holiday Gifts and More from GuideLights and Gadgets | 10AM: EZ2See® Products LLC - Give the gift of organization | 10:30: Angela's Awesome Jerky - A very tasty Christmas | 11AM: Scenic Made - Artisinal gourmet | 12N: Blind Girl Designs - Fun Holiday Wear by Blind Girl Designs. | 01PM: Elegant Insights - For the person who has everything | 1:30: Elegant Insights - Deck the halls with a tactile touch: Holiday ornaments! | 02PM: On The Go Dog Gear - Bandannas, bells, bling, and other gifts for the dog lover on your list | 03PM: Mama Otter's Tidbits - Handcrafted Gemstone and Seasonal Jewelry Gifts | 3:30PM A. T. Guys Tech and Gadgets for the Holidays | 04PM: Happy Hour Q and A - Pop a cork, crack open a cold one, find something fizzy, and get your questions answered! | 05PM End of day. | The 'Stocking Stuffers' segment is an opportunity for any of the vendors with well-priced, small items to present their products in a fast-paced format to help you find those little gifts perfect for stockings or secret Santa gift exchanges. The "Happy Hour" session at the end of Saturday is meant to provide a bit of extra time for any of the vendors to make themselves available for anyone who was unable to get their questions answered during the scheduled time slot. All-comers welcome! Be sure to use the hashtag #LetsGoShopping when tweeting or posting about the event. Ready for a little retail therapy? Let's go shopping! This will be the 6th LGS event, and it promises to be the most fun and exciting yet! Get early access to the vendor list, event schedule, special sales, promotions, door prizes, news and updates. Spread the word use the tag #LetsGoShopping when tweeting about the event. Then, shop til you drop while enjoying some good retail therapy! Simply join our announce-only email list. Just send a blank email to: lgs+subscribe at groups.io ✉ 2) What's New With ZoomText? | Access Academy | APH ConnectCenter November 5th 2021 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | Get ready for ZoomText 2022! Join Ben Knolles for more information about the Quick Access toolbar, learn how to get the most out of the voice assistant, and review the features that make ZoomText a must-have: https://aph.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nW9HNW-NRh6CqSplkfniIA 3) Technology User Group (TUG) Annual Look at Assistive Technology Gadgets, Gizmos and Thingamajigs November 6th 2021 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | On Saturday, November 6, the Technology User Group proudly presents our annual look at assistive technology gadgets, gizmos and thingamajigs. This showcase will help you select the perfect gift for the most important person in your life ... You! All items presented will cost $100 or less. You do not need to RSVP for this event. The presentation will begin at 10 AM and last about an hour. All Technology User Group meetings are virtual and may be joined by calling: (319) 527-4994 ☎ 4) ATHEN (Access Technology Higher Education Network) 2021 Annual Meeting November 9th 2021 | 11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT | All are welcome to attend the ATHEN Annual Meeting. Real-Time Captioning will be provided. If you would like to request any additional disability-related accommodations, please contact me at athenpresident at gmail.com ✉ | Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87384816423 5) JAWS, Fusion, and ZoomText 2022 New Features | Access Ingenuity November 10th 2021 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | Join Ian Ramos and Zhi Huang from Access Ingenuity to explore what's new in JAWS, Fusion, and ZoomText 2022! Learning Outcomes: Explain how to pin favorite commands when using ZoomText or Fusion. Demonstrate the modified ability to use both the ZoomText and JAWS assistance when using Fusion in 2022. Introduce the ability to split your screen reader speech and computer sound when using stereo headphones, great for Zoom meetings or other videoconferences. Explore additional features when available. Meeting ID: 825 7780 4526 | Passcode: 145893 | One tap mobile: +16699009128,,82577804526#,,,,*145893# US (San Jose) | Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) | Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82577804526?pwd=TkxhZm5lazJVbDYxb0NKcTZhbzE3dz09 6) Meet the RUBY 10 Video Magnifier-A Versatile, Low Vision Solution for Everyday Living Activities November 11th 2021 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | Our RUBY video magnifiers have become some of the most popular low vision products on the market today, and we're so excited to announce the newest addition: the RUBY 10! The RUBY 10 video magnifier features a large, 10-inch touchscreen display and three dedicated cameras to help you with your everyday tasks. Use the RUBY to magnify magazines, photos, letters, labels, and other fine print. A swing-out arm allows you to view items in your hand and write. Enable full-page OCR on the speech model when the arm is extended. With a touch of a button, you can scan pages and have them read aloud to you. The third camera is dedicated to seeing objects at a short distance, such as signs and menus on a wall. Join Mike Wood and Michelle Williams as they introduce the RUBY 10 and demonstrate its ease of use and unique viewing modes. For example: ColorSight +TM is a feature that addresses color blindness by shifting specific colors to assist color differentiation in real-time. Glare GuardTM attempts to maximize comfort during long-term use by minimizing pain from light sensitivity. This feature reduces the wavelengths of light associated with such pain. EdgeScribeTM edge enhancement modes attempt to improve object recognition by removing visual clutter. AptiviewTM adjusts the contrast in different parts of the image, which could improve the viewing experience in more lighting conditions than previously possible: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N3WJbUe5SIOhZsv6wwOBQg 7) Room to Grow: Progressing a Student Through MATT Connect's Interfaces | APH November 12th 2021 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | Ready. Set. Grow! The MATT Connect has the capacity to evolve with your student through Basic, Standard and Advanced Interfaces. In this webinar, we'll compare the user interfaces and provide resources on when to advance a student through each interface: https://aph.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dOx3f-OPQaaSyYZoX_PCtg 8) Accessing Higher Ground Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference by Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD) November 15th 2021 Through November 19th 2021 | Presented and hosted by AHEAD, Accessing Higher Ground is conducted in collaboration with ATHEN: https://accessinghigherground.org/ 9) Using Windows 11 with a Screen Reader by Microsoft November 17th 2021 | 12PM PT, 1PM MT, 2PM CT, 3PM ET, 7PM GMT | Jeff Bishop, Program Manager, Windows Engineering. Anne Taylor, Program Manager, Accessibility Team. Brett Humphrey, Program Manager, Teams Engineering. We are excited to share how we are empowering screen reader users to achieve more with what's coming in Windows 11. This webinar will focus on a broad overview of accessibility experiences in Windows 11. This includes new Start Menu interactions, a new Windows Settings experience, an all-new chat experience with your friends and family and more. New Windows hotkeys will also be introduced for things like Quick Settings, Notifications and others. Many of these features will be demoed using Narrator and third-party screen readers to give you a feel for the all new Windows 11 after you upgrade: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v4j5cvGGr0GRqy180BHbRxkCFbE8eohLlKeYJpcMV_BUM0dLREdQRjc4SjVPTFFVTUo2NkJDQjFVWi4u&wdLOR=cC2A08E94-B6B3-4D58-A1E9-E2A1EC1ACF56 10) New Braille Productivity Features While Working With Windows, JAWS, and the Focus Braille Displays | Access Ingenuity November 17th 2021 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | Join Ian Ramos and Zhi Huang from Access Ingenuity as they explain the advantages of the new firmware upgrade for the Focus 5th generation braille displays, and introduce the new ElEdit application to allow you to increase your productivity with braille and print files on Windows. Learning Outcomes: Explain the new features of the firmware upgrade for the Focus 5th generation braille displays including turning on and off word wrap, turning off the feature requiring a pin to connect to Bluetooth devices, one-handed mode, Etc. Demonstrate how to get the upgrade and how to perform the firmware upgrade itself. Introduce the new ElEdit app for Windows and JAWS allowing the user to finally read BRF files both in braille and speech while using Windows! Explore additional features of the ElEdit app including the ability to quickly translate from braille to print, print to braille, print the document, emboss a document, send a document to Microsoft Word, and more! | Meeting ID: 863 6137 8742 | Passcode: 881387 | One tap mobile: +16699009128,,86361378742#,,,,*881387# US (San Jose) | Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) | Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86361378742?pwd=TE9hMUpOU2pZT3JYZHlqVkt4RCtldz09 11) Carroll Center For The Blind: 2021 Free Virtual Technology Fair November 23rd 2021 | The Carroll Center for the Blind's Virtual Technology Fair is back! Supercharge your independence from the comfort of your living room, office or anywhere you can log on. Attend exciting and informative presentations, visit with assistive technology exhibitors in breakout rooms, and find the products and services you need to live as independently as possible. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the latest products for individuals who are visually impaired. Free and open to consumers, families, friends, and professionals — the Carroll Center for the Blind's Virtual Technology Fair is sure to impress! Have you registered yet? Register for the Virtual Technology Fair today: https://carroll.org/events/virtual-technology-fair-2021/ 12) 2nd Annual Sight Tech Global 2021 December 1st & 2nd 2021 | 100% free. 100% virtual. Sight Tech Global is the first global, virtual conference dedicated to fostering discussion among technology pioneers on how rapid advances in AI and related technologies will fundamentally alter the landscape of assistive technology and accessibility. Registration is now open: https://sighttechglobal.com/ 13) SenseAbility! Using the BrailleSense 6 | An 8 Lesson Course for $112.00 USD from Hartgen Consultancy December 8th 2021 | 11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT | The training course will be held over at least eight sessions starting in December 2021. Within each session, you will be able to ask questions relating to the topic being worked through. Broadly speaking, topics will include: http://hartgen.org/senseability 14) Structuring Accessible Forms | TPGi December 14th 2021 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, XXX GMT | Creating accessible forms is the science of constructing form fields that provide the correct name, role, and state through the data entry experience. In this webinar, we examine how to: Create and label form fields of different types. Group related form fields, like radio buttons. Mark form fields as required. Handle input errors. Verify data integrity. Through code examples and testing with a screen reader, you'll learn how to create form fields that work for all your users. Register today: https://www.tpgi.com/webinar-december-14-at-12pm-et-structuring-accessible-forms/ 15) ATHEN (Access Technology Higher Education Network) 1st Annual "Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Accessibility: Starting with Math" February 10th 2022 and February 11th 2022 | This virtual conference will take place on February 10th and 11th 2022. We are striving to create a diverse conference where experts can share their best practices, solutions, techniques, etc. for accessing and creating accessible STEM content in higher education. Join us! | Call for Proposal (Google Form) (Open now!) | Brush up by taking a sneak peek into the complexities in creating accessible STEM content in the YouTube video "Factors Involved in Making STEM Content Accessible" (10-minutes). | Conference Details, Dates, Registration, Cost:. https://athenpro.org/content/athen-virtual-conference 16) Axe-Con 2022 March 15th 2022 through March 17th 2022 | Axe-con is an open and inclusive digital accessibility conference that welcomes developers, designers, business users, and accessibility professionals of all experience levels to a new kind of accessibility conference focused on building, testing, and maintaining accessible digital experiences. Register for axe-con 2022, it's free! Join us for this three-day, multi-track conference to help further your digital accessibility efforts. Hear from the top experts in the field, for your area of interest with none of the noise. 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