[Electronics-Talk] Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, June 2, 2022 - Volume 861

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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, June 2, 2022 - Volume 861 Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, June 2, 2022 - Volume 861 The Week's News in Adaptive Technology https://toptechtidbits.com/ A Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. Publication https://mvsltd.com/ 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 online at: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/tidbits2022/06022022/. Share: Share this volume of Top Tech Tidbits on Facebook: http://bit.ly/sharetidbits861. 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. To ensure that you continue to receive the Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday Email Newsletter please be sure to add the following email address to your Address Book, Email Contact List, Trusted Sender's List, and/or Safe Sender's List today: enews at toptechtidbits.com. Subscribers: 7,265 opt-in subscribers were sent this issue via email. 115 Premium Subscribers were sent this issue via email. This Week's Featured Advertisement: No Sponsorship Packages Currently Available. Please Consider Joining Our Waiting List Today. This Issue Made Possible By Sponsorship Support From The Following Sponsors: This issue made possible by sponsorship support from: A.T. Guys, GuideLights And Gadgets, American Printing House, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Adaptations Online Store, HumanWare, APH ConnectCenter, Freedom Scientific, Pneuma Solutions, Carroll Center for the Blind, Blind Mice Mega Mall, HIMS, Inc., Double Tap TV, Clusiv, and Dolphin Computer Access. Dear Rolando, 1) Top 5 Most Clicked Tidbits From Last Week A.) Online Courses For People With Disabilities, By People With Disabilities (8.2% of all clicks.) Fable Pathways is a new online education program. It is free. Right now, it consists of 2 courses, but here is hoping that more will be added in the future:: https://makeitfable.com/pathways/ B.) List of all Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts: The Ultimate Guide (7.2% of all clicks.) Windows 10 includes a slew of keyboard shortcuts to make your experience easier around the desktop, and here are all of them: https://www.windowscentral.com/best-windows-10-keyboard-shortcuts C.) 7 Common Mistakes That Are Damaging Your Smartphone (6.8% of all clicks.) Everyone does it. We're all human, after all. But, if you avoid these mistakes, your smartphone is guaranteed to last longer: https://www.makeuseof.com/common-mistakes-damaging-smartphone/ D.) 5 Tips For Preventing Hearing Loss Caused By Headphones (6.5% of all clicks.) Thanks to remote work and school, and ever-increasing amounts of smartphone and tablet use, we spend a lot of time wearing headphones. Let us help you protect your ears with five tips to reduce or eliminate the long-term hearing damage these devices can cause: https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-prevent-hearing-loss-caused-by-headphones/ E.) 10 Things Blocking Your Wi-Fi Signal at Home (6.1% of all clicks.) There are a surprising number of things in your home — from the type of material your walls are made of to the kind of things you decorate your home with — that can degrade your Wi-Fi signal: https://www.howtogeek.com/802892/things-blocking-your-wi-fi-signal-at-home/ 2) Top Tech Tidbits Publisher Updates for June 2nd 2022 We have some really important updates this week. If you are a Sponsor, Sponsor-in-Waiting or Content Contributor please be sure to review these updates when you have the opportunity. They include: Top Tech Tidbits Click-To-Vote Quick Polls Are A Hit | Attention Sponsors and Potential Sponsors: Top Tech Tidbits Sponsorship Package Availability | Attention Sponsors: New Sponsor Benefit Announcement | Attention Sponsors And Weekly Content Providers: New Submission Deadline of 6:00 PM EST/EDT | Top Tech Tidbits Welcomes Blind Abilities as a Top Tech Tidbits Partner: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/79.html 3) Top Tech Tidbits Welcomes Clusiv Please join all of us here at Top Tech Tidbits in welcoming aboard Clusiv, who has generously agreed to support the distribution of the Top Tech Tidbits publication via sponsorship for the next year. Clusiv is the world's first e-learning platform built for and by blind and partially sighted people. They are a resource to vocational rehabilitation organizations. They are a training platform for individuals with visual impairments who have faced barriers to access and equity in the modern workforce. And they are engineering the future of work for accessibility. Learn more today at: https://clusiv.io/ 4) Top Tech Tidbits Welcomes Dolphin Computer Access Please join all of us here at Top Tech Tidbits in welcoming aboard Dolphin Computer Access, who has generously agreed to support the distribution of the Top Tech Tidbits publication via sponsorship for the next quarter. Dolphin assistive technology products are designed to improve accessibility and independence on computers for people with a wide range of vision impairments. This includes screen readers for people who are blind and magnification and audio products for people who have partial sight and low vision. Learn more today at: https://yourdolphin.com/ 5) Top Tech Tidbits Click-To-Vote Quick Poll 860 Results | 185 Votes Having read that an Amber Alert heard through a pair of AirPods has caused permanent hearing loss and damage, which of the following best describes how you will use ear buds going forward? A.) This information will not change how I use ear buds. (62 Votes / 34% of all clicks.) B.) I plan to turn off AMBER Alerts. (52 Votes / 28% of all clicks.) C.) I plan to do more research. (37 Votes / 20% of all clicks.) D.) I do not plan to use ear buds again. (34 Votes / 18% of all clicks.) 6) Top Tech Tidbits Click-To-Vote Quick Poll 861 As a blind or vision impaired user of assistive technology which of the following statements best convey your feelings about upgrading to Windows 11? A.) I do not use Windows, so this does not apply to me. Click-To-Vote Link: https://bit.ly/ttt-poll861-a B.) I have already upgraded to Windows 11. Click-To-Vote Link: https://bit.ly/ttt-poll861-b C.) I have no plans to upgrade to Windows 11. Click-To-Vote Link: https://bit.ly/ttt-poll861-c D.) I'm still not sure. Researching. Click-To-Vote Link: https://bit.ly/ttt-poll861-d E.) I bought a new PC and it already had Windows 11 installed. Click-To-Vote Link: https://bit.ly/ttt-poll861-e 7) JAWS with Microsoft Office Power Tip: Identifying Single-line Ribbon Versus Multi-line Ribbon Courtesy of Freedom Scientific: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/80.html 8) 2022 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Recordings from TPGi | YouTube A.) May 17th 2022 — You Don't Know, What You Don't Know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw9v8J_kHZI B.) May 18th 2022 — How to Create an Accessible Kiosk Experience (Ask Me Anything) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyKw1rpwgiY C.) May 19th 2022 — Creating Inclusive Customer Experiences Through Digital Accessibility https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3CDgcu1iGs 9) DAISY Music Braille Project: New Tutorial Video 'Screenreader Accessibility in MuseScore' | YouTube Getting started with a screen reader in MuseScore 3. Demonstrates score creation, navigation, and note input with NVDA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bRfouJa6oA 10) What's New in Duxbury DBT 12.6 https://duxburysystems.com/dbt_new.asp?f3=USA 11) Version 2.0 — Brailliant BI X and Mantis Q40 Update HumanWare has announced the launch of a significant KeySoft Lite update to the Brailliant BI X braille displays, including unlocking audio capabilities, a new braille editor application, and improvements to the terminal connectivity: https://www.humanware.ca/web/en/newsletter/260520220925-BIX-Mantis-update.htm 12) BrailleBlaster 2.0.38-Stable Released May 11th 2022 Welcome to BrailleBlaster 2.0.38-stable. When you first run this version you will immediately notice something different, a first run wizard will appear and lead you through configuring some important new settings. Whilst it was introduced to give you better control over what BrailleBlaster does, it will also give us a way to alert you to features in new versions. There also have been a number of smaller improvements and some significant bug fixes: https://www.brailleblaster.org/download.php 13) Conveniently Use Your Mobile Devices Anywhere with the Hable One, Audio Documentation | To Be Released on July 1st 2022 | $17 - $19 USD | Mystic Access Learn to navigate and type on your iOS or mobile devices with ease using the compact, high-quality, and intuitively-designed Hable One. This audio documentation orients you to the product, shows you how to hold it, compares it to the Orbit Writer, demonstrates device pairing, and takes you through many real world navigation and typing tasks. Learn to make calls, send messages, browse the Internet, send email, use Siri and the Google Assistant, and more, without ever needing to touch your mobile device. Please read below for additional information: https://www.mysticaccess.com/product/conveniently-use-your-mobile-devices-anywhere-with-the-hable-one-audio-documentation/ 14) Gmail Adds Image Alt-Text To Help The Visually Impaired Google said the image alt-text feature on Gmail is rolling out immediately. This will particularly help people who rely on screen readers to get an accurate audio description of an image. Additionally, people who use American Sign Language or ASL will welcome the addition of multi-pin on Google Meet. Using this feature, people who are deaf or hard of hearing can pin both the presenter and the interpreter's screen together, thereby speeding up communication: https://www.androidheadlines.com/2022/05/gmail-adds-image-alt-text-to-help-the-visually-impaired.html 15) June 2022 Freedom Scientific Training Events The Freedom Scientific training team offers ongoing opportunities for you to advance your skills. We're excited to announce our jam-packed June training schedule, where you're sure to find something that will help you at work or play: https://blog.freedomscientific.com/join-us-for-our-june-2022-training-events/ 16) NV Access In Process for May 31st 2022 https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-31st-may-2022/ 17) #CSUNATC22 Audio: Finding Layers Of Context With The Dynamic Tactile Device From APH https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=22491 18) Google Drive Is Finally Getting Cut, Copy And Paste Keyboard Shortcuts How did these shortcuts not already exist? https://www.androidpolice.com/google-drive-keyboard-shortcuts-browser/ 19) BrailleSense 6 and BrailleSense 6 Mini Firmware Update The latest firmware for the BrailleSense 6 is now available! You can download the firmware by going to Utilities (u) then Upgrade (u), then choose "online" and press Enter. Alternatively, you can install the firmware offline by downloading the latest version here: https://hims-inc.com/bs6-resources/latest-braillesense-6-firmware/ 20) AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for May 2022 https://www.applevis.com/newsletter/applevis-unlimited-whats-new-noteworthy-may-2022 21) Students Can Listen To Free Audiobooks And Read Ebooks All Summer Long Students often let reading slide to the summertime, but it is important to build good habits and read all of the time. In response, OverDrive Education is offering the most expansive Sora Sweet Reads summer reading program yet, May 4-August 17. In its ninth year, this free program is designed to help educators and students beat the "summer slide" with popular digital reading materials through the award-winning Sora student reading app. Currently, over 53,000 schools around the world are opting into the program. If your school offers access to Sora, find your digital collection at https://soraapp.com. If not, schools can sign up before June 17 to gain access to the Sora Sweet Reads collection as well as a wide range of other no-cost books: https://goodereader.com/blog/digital-library-news/students-can-listen-to-free-audiobooks-and-read-ebooks-all-summer-long 22) Android or iOS: Getting Started | Which Operating System Is More Friendly To Blind Beginners? In this post, I'll go over what it's like as a blind person to get started with the phones, from first touch to setup. I'll first go over how an iPhone user would see things, then an Android user. Hopefully, this sparks discussion over phone design, user experience, and how blind people should truly have their voices heard at the real start of projects, and not at the start of the top-layer user interface: https://medium.com/@r.d.t.prater/android-or-ios-getting-started-8ec6813c75e6 23) Microsoft Begins Testing New 'One Outlook' Email Client With Insiders Microsoft's new web-based Outlook client is now official. It is available now for Insiders in the Office Beta Channel. The preview is only for commercial accounts with personal coming later: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-begins-testing-new-one-outlook-email-client-insiders 24) 6 Ways to Fix Zoom Crashing or Freezing Zoom crashing or freezing is understandably frustrating, especially if you need to join an important call that's time-sensitive. But don't worry, we're here to get you sorted. Follow these troubleshooting steps in turn and Zoom's crashes and freezes will be a thing of the past: https://www.makeuseof.com/fix-zoom-crashing-or-freezing/ 25) How AI Is Improving The Web For The Visually Impaired The Problem: Consider these two sample buttons that you might find on a web page or mobile app. Each has a simple background, so they seem similar: https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/19/how-ai-is-improving-the-web-for-the-visually-impaired/ 26) IIT Kanpur Develops Haptic Smartwatch For The Blind And The Visually Impaired IIT Kanpur researchers have developed a touch-sensitive or haptic smartwatch for the blind and the visually impaired that offers various features to help in day-to-day life: https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/iit-kanpur-develops-haptic-smart-watch-for-the-blind-and-the-visually-impaired-1955424-2022-05-28 ➜ Press Releases and Other News 1) AccessReady Reporter | Issue 27 | May 26th 2022 The Reporter Newsletter is a service of Access Ready Inc. which is an independent, non-profit, cross-disability education and advocacy organization promoting a policy of inclusion and accessibility of information and communications technology (ICT). For people with disabilities, accessible information and communications technology is a necessity, not a luxury or a convenience, which fosters independence, economic self-sufficiency, and active, meaningful participation in civic life:. http://accessreadyreporter.org/issue-27-may-26-2022.html 2) My Thoughts on the Current State of macOS as a Blind User Since 2005, I have used a variety of Macs, and have regularly used every version of macOS from Tiger to Monterey since then. Over that time, I've witnessed the various changes to VoiceOver, both major and minor, as well as how VoiceOver on macOS helped usher in a whole new world of mobile accessibility on iOS and iPadOS: https://www.applevis.com/blog/my-thoughts-current-state-macos-blind-user 3) The Wacky World of Flexible Records | APH For a time during their heyday in the 1960s and 70s, flexible records were seemingly everywhere and yet nowhere, and by that I mean for most people they remained a novelty. The Beatles put out a Christmas record every year for their fan clubs. McDonald's issued a record with their latest jingle misrecorded. One version would win a big prize. They were basically tricking you into listening to their advertising. Computer magazines even tucked audio into their issues in the form of something called "audio software." I have no idea how that worked. And in the midst of all this craziness, the American Printing House for the Blind got into the business too: https://www.aph.org/the-wacky-world-of-flexible-records/ 4) FDA Clears Abbott's Freestyle Libre 3 Glucose Sensor The updated CGM will launch later in 2022: https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/fda-clears-abbotts-freestyle-libre-3-glucose-sensor/#ftag=CADf328eec 5) Waymap Starts Guiding Blind People Through Washington Subway Stations The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) partnered with UK-based Waymap(Opens in a new window) to bring audio navigation to the capital's Brookland, Silver Spring, and Braddock Road subway stations: https://www.pcmag.com/news/waymap-starts-guiding-blind-people-through-washington-subway-stations 6) How GoodMaps Is Helping The Louisville Airport Improve Accessibility The Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) has become the first airport in the country to utilize technology that helps blind and visually-impaired users navigate indoors: https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/inno/stories/news/2022/05/20/goodmaps-sdf-explore.html 7) Apple's iPhone Development Schedule Delayed By China Lockdowns Apple, Inc. has told its suppliers to speed up iPhone development after China's strict COVID-19 lockdowns hampered schedule for at least one of the new phones, Nikkei reported, citing multiple sources with knowledge of the matter: https://www.reuters.com/technology/apples-iphone-development-schedule-delayed-by-china-lockdowns-nikkei-2022-05-25/ 8) 'It Means Freedom': App Helps Visually Impaired Navigate Metro System | Video A new app is the first of its kind to guide the blind and visually impaired through Metro stations step-by-step. News4's Adam Tuss explains how it works: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/it-means-freedom-app-helps-visually-impaired-navigate-metro-system/3060676/ 9) On 'Strange New Worlds,' Meet The Blind Telepathic Engineer 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' co-stars Bruce Horak as Hemmer. Bruce Horak is a Visually Impaired Performer Creator, according to his website. He's an actor, playwright, composer, visual artist, and other things, so that sounds about right. He's also legally blind, seeing about 9% of what the average person does. On May 5, 2022, the relatively unknown Canadian co-stars in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," the latest installment of the venerable franchise. Horak portrays Hemmer, a blind telepathic Aenar who works as an engineer on the USS Enterprise. A company Hemmer is a tyrant at work, but he's also a miracle worker: https://technotrenz.com/entertainment/on-strange-new-worlds-meet-the-blind-telepathic-engineer-1870634.html ➜ Surveys 1) APH Surveys Page Surveys help inform APH of the greatest needs in the community so they can gear their efforts toward making sure those needs are met. Ongoing APH surveys can be found here: https://www.aph.org/rd/get-involved/surveys/ ➜ Featured Podcast Episodes 1) The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found | Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the Experts March 27th 2022 | NYT Columnist Frank Bruni returns to the podcast to talk about his new book. Frank describes his personal experiences with vision loss and how, with time, his perspective has grown: https://hadley.edu/podcasts/hadley-presents-conversation-experts/beauty-dusk-vision-lost-and-found?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Hadley+Presents+-+Episode+56+-+Frank+Bruni&utm_term=button&utm_id=40680&sfmc_id=17577827 2) Blind Android Users Podcast Episode 77: Get That Storage Under Control May 28th 2022 | This week, we take a look at storage settings in Android and talk about the storage restrictions introduced by Google in later versions of Android for user safety. In our spotlight section we show how to setup an Amazon Echo Dot using a Samsung Galaxy phone. In our tip of the week, we show our listeners how to run 3rd party accessibility services which will help users of Commentary Screen Reader (CSR). You can find our podcast on all podcast apps, Spotify and on this YouTube playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5iI0uwraRqpi3iSU1GC_jpmG0Sv7ZJ-4 3) Mosen At Large Episode 180: Looking Ahead To WWDC, Google Finally Answers The Braille Question, And Author Of After Steve, Tripp Mickle May 29th 2022 https://mosenatlarge.pinecast.co/episode/a8cfdd4e/looking-ahead-to-wwdc-google-finally-answers-the-braille-question-and-author-of-after-steve-tripp-mickle 4) Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther Episode 52: Listening for Storms May 29th 2022 | Episode 52 of The AMI Audio podcast Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther is all about listening for storms beginning with the sound of Northern Lights. Ms Lilly schools us on the Parker Solar Probe, and Lawrence provides tips on how to get the most out of your weather app. Guest Dave Brown and Lawrence explore solar storm impacts on digital technology, and Lawrence reflects on his own close call with a recent deadly weather event: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/episode-52-listening-for-storms/id1530444764?i=1000564432415 5) Blind Abilities Podcast Episode 857: Tech Abilities: Anticipation 6-6, Weather App Alerts, Facebook/Twitter Accessibility, Apple's 22 Min-Pay, SOS setup, Clipboard list, Audio Description and More Tech Tidbits and News from a Blindness Perspective June 1st 2022 | Two is company as Callie takes a break from the Blind Abilities Studio this week and Serina and Jeff pick up the tech tidbits and news. From accessibility to losing sight, they dash through the latest and bring a perspective of experience and usability. Join the 2 out of 3 ain't bad crew and check out the list of topics listed below. But, believe us, there is a lot between the lines! https://blindabilities.com/?p=7429 6) Eyes on Success Episode 2222: Voice Dream Reader for macOS June 1st 2022 | The award-winning Voice Dream Reader app is used by many Voiceover users and others around the world to read and listen to documents in many formats. Originally developed for iOS, this powerful productivity tool now comes to macOS. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with the developer, Winston Chen, about the app, its features, and its development: https://www.eyesonsuccess.net/show%20notes/show%20notes%202222.htm ➜ Featured Webinars and Training Courses 1) iPhone Chat for Voiceover Beginners | Andrew Heiskell Braille And Talking Book Library June 4th 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | First Saturdays (April 2, May 7, June 4) 1:00 - 2:15 PM ET. If you're new to using Voiceover on the iPhone or if you're still working toward confidence, this discussion group is for you. We'll spend some time going over the theory of how screen readers work, gestures everyone needs to know, and some strategies for getting help. Then, we'll open it up for questions and networking. This event will take place online: https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcuiqqjwtHdzr8bnEn6y-ypuxRhgkdvwz 2) iPhone Chat for Voiceover Users: Beyond the Basics | Andrew Heiskell Braille And Talking Book Library June 4th 2022 | 11:30AM PT, 12:30AM, 1:30PM CT, 2:30PM ET, 6:30PM GMT | First Saturdays (April 2, May 7, June 4) from 2:30 - 4:00 PM ET. Talk about customizing gestures and settings, exploring new apps, choosing accessories, dealing with bugs, and whatever else comes to mind. This is a space for any and all Voiceover topics that go beyond the basics of using common gestures and built-in apps. This event will take place online: https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcuiqqjwtHdzr8bnEn6y-ypuxRhgkdvwz 3) The Web is Inherently Accessible | TPGi June 8th 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | Talk aimed at front-end developers or anyone using the basics of HTML to create content for the web. Join TPGi's Rachele DiTullio, Senior Accessibility Engineer, as Rachele explains how the web is accessible by default and that it's design choices that make the web inaccessible. The web is accessible by default; it is our design decisions that stop it being accessible. We need to develop accessible pages from the bottom up, starting with semantic HTML. Many designers and developers have a poor grasp of what native elements to use and what functionality they provide. Every semantic mistake introduces accessibility issues into your code. In this session, you will learn: When to use a link or a button. Why to use headings. How to create form fields. When to use tables. How to create accessible images, font icons and emojis. Register today! https://www.tpgi.com/webinar-the-web-is-inherently-accessible/ 4) Ideal Computer Configurations for Assistive Technology Users | Access Ingenuity June 8th 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | While there are general default settings in Windows, there are also unique default settings for various brands and models of Windows computers. Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to accept the default configurations if it is not ideal for your specific needs. While this is generally the case, it is especially true when working with assistive technology. Join Ian Ramos and Zhi Huang from Access Ingenuity to discuss some default settings that can cause challenges when working with assistive technology and possible solutions. Learning Outcomes: Explain the idea of a turnkey computer for assistive technology. Discuss some critical Windows default settings to change. Introduce some Windows and Office settings that some may want to customize. Explain some specific brand and model defaults that you may need a technician to configure. | Meeting ID: 899 8366 3728 | Passcode: 781130 | One tap mobile: +16699009128,,89983663728#,,,,*781130# US (San Jose) | Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) | Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89983663728?pwd=UW1QdHpya2FxZjdldU1HWXBqQ2w3Zz09 5) Using iOS Shortcuts | Andrew Heiskell Braille And Talking Book Library June 9th 2022 | 11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT | Thursday June 9, 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern. Shortcuts can be used to automate tasks and save time. Join us to explore examples of effective shortcuts and learn to create your own. This event will take place in person and online. Email ChanceyFleet at nypl.org ✉ to RSVP in person, or register to participate online: https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElc-itrjgvHNDogsDg6wMe47pOluSIcXYI?_x_zm_rtaid=O_T4jl2gQk-eJ1vIXaeqDw.1648421599270.e098cddc0d3e6ab8b653afe6c5833f53&_x_zm_rhtaid=371 6) Gadgets and Apps for Safe Navigation | Technology User Group, Maryland State Library June 11th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | All events are currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 ☎ at 10 AM ET. There are many apps and devices that can aid a visually impaired traveler through the unknown. Avoid low-hanging obstacles and other obstructions. Which ones can you afford and which ones offer the best protection? https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx 7) Tactile Drawing from Still Life | Andrew Heiskell Braille And Talking Book Library June 11th 2022 | 10:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM MT, 12:30 PM CT, 1:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM GMT | Saturday June 11th 2022 from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern In this hands-on workshop, we'll explore still life scenes of 3D objects and then create accessible tactile drawings. A variety of tactile media will be offered. This hands-on event will take place in person. Please email ChanceyFleet at nypl.org ✉ to RSVP. 8) | Dialog Boxes with JAWS Using Speech & Braille (ACVREP CE Approved) | Access Ingenuity June 15th 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | Dialog boxes often appear and play a critical role while working with Windows, JAWS, and various applications. It's good to understand dialog boxes and the Windows and JAWS commands needed to work with them efficiently. Join Rachel Reeves, Marisa Church, and Zhi Huang from Access Ingenuity with Joe McDaniel from Vispero to explore various dialog boxes to understand how they work with JAWS and Windows. It is important to note that this presentation will benefit those who want to know how to work with dialog boxes using JAWS with either a QWERTY keyboard or a Focus braille display. Note that everybody is welcome and can benefit from this presentation. If you are a teacher of the visually impaired (TVI), this presentation is approved for ACVREP continuing education credit. Learning Outcomes: Understand dialog boxes, when they appear, and what JAWS does to indicate that an action will open a dialog box. Explore the various keyboard and braille commands to work with dialog box controls such as edit boxes, combo boxes, radio buttons, checkboxes, standard buttons, changing pages, etc. Explore the JAWS commands for locating and reading read-only information within a dialog box. | Meeting ID: 872 1037 6004 | Passcode: 781932 | One tap mobile: +16699009128,,87210376004#,,,,*781932# US (San Jose) | Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) | Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87210376004?pwd=N3cxM0h4SE4xTHJjODZUUGxLSGlmQT09 9) Intro to Google Translate | Andrew Heiskell Braille And Talking Book Library June 15th 2022 | 11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT | Wednesday June 15th 2022 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern. Take a deep dive into this powerful cross-platform tool for translation. We'll explore how to translate from speech, text, handwriting and the camera; how to build a list of phrases you use often; and what you need to know about conversational and continuous translation. This event will take place in person and online. Email ChanceyFleet at nypl.org ✉ to attend in person, or register to participate online: https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElc-itrjgvHNDogsDg6wMe47pOluSIcXYI?_x_zm_rtaid=5aP3v6sNTtuCFyUfVDXxaQ.1648429186785.e6167c6b9ddb64d3c5052fc57b1d89aa&_x_zm_rhtaid=506 10) 2022 Braille Literacy Canada Symposium June 17th 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | Braille Literacy Canada (BLC) will be holding its second annual virtual braille symposium. This event will be of interest to braille readers, educators, transcribers, parents, producers and anyone else with a passion for braille literacy! The schedule of events is as follows: 1:00pm EST: Revitalising Braille through a Grass Roots Community (Matthew Horspool and Dave Williams, Braillists Foundation) 2:00pm EST: Hadley's Braille for Everyday Use (Douglas Walker and Dr. Kim Walker, Hadley) 3:00pm EST: What is the science of reading, and what does it teach us about braille contractions? (Dr. Robert Englebretson, Rice University) 4:00pm EST: Walking Through Paths to Literacy For All Things Braille (Kate Borg, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired). Each presentation will be approximately 30 minutes long, followed by a 15 minute question-and-answer period, and then a 15 minute intermission. Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcuqgqTgoHNE6DUAxovR0glJTq4v53gFQ 11) How to Create Accessible Videos | Access Ingenuity June 22nd 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12AM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | Do you create videos for YouTube or other platforms? This presentation will review the components of accessible videos and how to make them. Join Michael Parker from Access Ingenuity to learn about creating accessible videos, including captions, audio descriptions, and descriptive text transcripts. Learning Outcomes: Learn the main elements of an accessible video to comply with WCAG 2.1 Guidelines. Learn how to edit captions on YouTube. Learn how to design videos so that they meet audio description requirements. Learn the basics of creating descriptive text transcripts. | Meeting ID: 891 2139 8335 | Passcode: 616098 | One tap mobile: +16699009128,,89121398335#,,,,*616098# US (San Jose) | Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) | Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89121398335?pwd=bENxNldHa2RqaDFZdmVCakhESDQrUT09 12) Eye Drop Webinar | Accessible Pharmacy June 22nd 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | This webinar will have a live ASL interpreter, and closed captioning. If you are unable to attend, still be sure to register to receive access to the webinar audio and video via email afterwards. Please join us as we discuss tips and techniques for using eye drops as well as trends in eye drop refill legislation. Speakers will include experts from The Chicago Lighthouse and Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind. Questions? Please contact info at accessiblepharmacy.com ✉. To read about the speakers and to register, click the link below: https://www.accessiblepharmacy.com/eye-drop-webinar/ 13) Easy Portable Reading — The OmniReader | Access Ingenuity June 19th 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | The omniReader is the definition of easy by allowing you to read printed text by pressing a single button. You can follow the magnified text in high-contrast colors on the built-in screen or listen as the omniReader reads text aloud. You can also use the screen to instantly magnify objects and text and display them in high-contrast colors to see them more clearly. Thanks to its lightweight design, built-in handle, and long battery life, you can pick it up and use it wherever you want - at home, at the office, and even on the go. Join Ian Ramos from Access Ingenuity and Joseph McDaniel from Vispero as they explain the critical assistive role this machine plays to the visually impaired. Note that everybody is welcome and can benefit from this presentation. If you are a teacher of the visually impaired (TVI), this presentation is approved for ACVREP continuing education credit. Learning Outcomes: Features walkthrough of the omniReader. Explanation of the primary and secondary assistive benefits. How the omniReader can be an effective reading tool. | Meeting ID: 832 7410 0965 | Passcode: 575948 | One tap mobile: +16699009128,,83274100965#,,,,*575948# US (San Jose) | Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) | Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83274100965?pwd=VE5BekE2RUVZaldBVkZFTXQ0Z3pRUT09 14) Accessible Book Apps | Technology User Group, Maryland State Library July 9th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | Accessibility can mean smartphone, computer, e-reader, or smart device. All events are currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 ☎ at 10 AM ET: https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx 15) NaviLens and Apple air Tags | Technology User Group, Maryland State Library August 13th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | Labeling and tracking just got a whole lot easier! Learn how to use these exciting new products. All events are currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 ☎ at 10 AM ET: https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx 16) Pixel Phone | Technology User Group, Maryland State Library September 10th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | Has Android bridged the gap with Apple with this remarkable new device? All events are currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 ☎ at 10 AM ET: https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx 17) iOS 16 Review And Editing Voice Memos | Technology User Group, Maryland State Library October 1st 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | Every year we look for accessibility improvements in our i-devices. See what is new in this latest version of the Apple operating system. All events are currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 ☎ at 10 AM ET: https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx 18) AT Gifts for the Holidays | Technology User Group, Maryland State Library November 5th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | Our annual look at gadgets and gizmos that will make your holiday season a successful one. All events are currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 ☎ at 10 AM ET: https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx 19) 20 Websites to Bookmark for 2023 | Technology User Group, Maryland State Library November 5th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | Technology keeps changing and so do the websites that are useful in our everyday lives. Find out why these 20 websites are so important for 2023. 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