[Electronics-Talk] Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, June 23, 2022 - Volume 864

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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, June 23, 2022 - Volume 864 Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, June 23, 2022 - Volume 864 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/tidbits2022/06232022/. Share: Share this volume of Top Tech Tidbits on Facebook: http://bit.ly/sharetidbits864. 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. 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Courtesy of Freedom Scientific: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/86.html D.) How to Use Microsoft Word for Free (6.9% of all clicks.) No hacks or questionable software purchases here. This comes to us from Wired Magazine. If you don't want to pay for the word processor, and Google Docs won't work for what you need, you have options: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-microsoft-word-for-free/ E.) Mechanical Engineering Students Design a Unique Electronic Travel Aid for the Visually Impaired (6.4% of all clicks.) Currently, most visually impaired individuals rely on external forces to help guide them safely, the most common include a site guide, dog or white cane. Lahmann and Taylor wanted to create a device for independence, something that is sorely lacking in the market. They also wanted it to be discreet and hands free: https://www.rose-hulman.edu/news/2022/mechanical-engineering-students-design-a-unique-electronic-travel-aid-for-the-visually-impaired.html 2) Top Tech Tidbits Welcomes Fable Please join all of us here at Top Tech Tidbits in welcoming aboard Fable, who has generously agreed to support the distribution of the Top Tech Tidbits publication via sponsorship for the next year. Enterprises use Fable Engage to connect to people with disabilities for user research and accessibility testing. Fable Upskill provides custom training for digital teams to gain the skills to build inclusive products. 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Changing the format to link just the title of the Tidbit would cut the character count for the entire newsletter nearly in half, which would not just make Tidbits more deliverable from a spam filter perspective, but would also give us a lot more room to grow different sections of the publication. That said, if doing this breaks the reading experience for even a handful of readers, I'm not sure we could justify going forward with it. Hence this Quick Poll. We need to understand how many readers, if any, still fall back on the native link text in order to read an article. This would mean that you do not click links within the newsletter, but instead manually copy and paste them into a web browser. Examples of both the current and new formats below. Same Tidbit. Two different structures. Both lead to https://www.toptechtidbits.com. Please share your thoughts with us using the Click-To-Vote Links below: Example A) Current Tidbit Structure. Title Not Linked. 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Click-To-Vote Link: https://bit.ly/ttt-poll864-b 7) JAWS with Microsoft Office Power Tip: How To Use The Paste Recovery Table And Why You Might Want To Courtesy of Freedom Scientific: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/90.html 8) Dolphin SuperNova Power Tip: Extracting Text From An Image Copied To The Clipboard Courtesy of Dolphin Computer Access: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/93.html 9) Reader Review: PenFriend 3 Voice Labeling System By Maxi Aids, Color Detector, Humanware Video Magnifier and Seeing AI Courtesy of Gwen Costello Becker, Top Tech Tidbits Reader: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/92.html 10) Putting Websites on the Home Screen on iPhone Courtesy of the Technology User Group (TUG) at the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD): https://www.toptechtidbits.com/89.html 11) Can You See Me: A New Windows Application to Assist in Determining Your Position in Your Computer's Camera This app provides a much-needed service which is sadly missing from the Windows operating system. It requires no installation and no administrator permissions to run. Just run the app and keep pressing the enter key to receive information regarding your position in the computer's camera. It's incredibly useful to know if you're visually centered in your camera for Zoom, Teams, Skype or other video calls. You can read more about the app and download it here: https://canyouseeme.app/ 12) NV Access In-Process for June 16th 2022 https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-16th-june-2022/ 13) From the June 2022 Braille Monitor: TalkBack and VoiceOver: There is a Choice After All June 29th 2022 will mark the 15-year anniversary of the launch of the iPhone, which ushered in the age of the smartphone. Just over a year later, on September 23, 2008, HTC released the Dream, running on the Android operating system. Perhaps of greater significance to this magazine's readership, VoiceOver launched in 2009, making smartphones accessible to blind people. Not long after, the Android operating system also began supporting some rudimentary features to assist those with blindness or low vision. From those early days, however, Apple's accessibility provided a truly superior experience, but at a significant financial cost. Back then, iPhone models typically cost significantly more than hardware that runs Android. And honestly, that cost difference has changed little over the intervening years. With the sheer magnitude of tasks that can be performed on a smartphone today — banking, scheduling, communication, ride hailing, navigation, not to mention social engagement on a myriad of social media platforms — the need for equal access for blind people to this technology is paramount: https://nfb.org//images/nfb/publications/bm/bm22/bm2206/bm220611.htm 14) iOS 16 Will Let You Bypass Captchas On Some Apps And Websites When iOS 16 comes out later this fall, you may notice that you don't have to deal with as many annoying CAPTCHAs asking you to slide a puzzle piece or distinguish between a hill and a mountain. That's because Apple's introducing a feature for its iPhones and Macs called Automatic Verification, which let some sites know that you're not a bot without you actually having to do anything: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/20/23175765/apple-ios-16-captcha-private-access-tokens 15) Tactile Engineering Reveals New Technology To Help The Blind A Lafayette engineering firm has revealed technology that they claim will revolutionize the way blind people learn, work, and play. Tactile Engineering has developed a graphical computer tablet. The tablet includes 3,000 tiny parts that can change and act as interactive braille so users can experience animation. CEO David Schleppenbach said that the focus of this technology is overcome an important challenge; making it available and affordable to as many people as possible: https://www.wlfi.com/news/tactile-engineering-reveals-new-technology-to-help-the-blind/article_58ebb9f6-edd4-11ec-b7a8-1388d420c617.html 16) So Long, Internet Explorer As of June 15th 2022 Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — and a few still claim to adore. The 27-year-old application now joins BlackBerry phones, dial-up modems and Palm Pilots in the dustbin of tech history: https://apnews.com/article/internet-explorer-shutting-down-e45abf1df9d34c135e41a01cf7d96c25 17) The Ghost of Internet Explorer Will Haunt the Web for Years | Wired Microsoft's legacy browser may be dead — but its remnants are not going anywhere, and neither are its lingering risks: https://www.wired.com/story/internet-explorer-dead-security-risks/ 18) Enhancements in JAWS 2022.2206.9 | June 2022 A new JAWS update has been released by Freedom Scientific. Notification history, iTunes support, and Math Editor are among the enhancements: https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/JAWS/JAWSWhatsNew#latest 19) How The Notification History Coexists With Our JAWS-Based Products Brian Hartgen explains how the new notification functionality will coexist with Leasey, Zoom, and Teams scripts: http://www.hartgen.org/node/580 20) Enhancements in ZoomText 2022.2206.7 | June 2022 A new ZoomText update has been released as well. Additional UI languages, improved Acrobat DC support, and improved curser and focus enhancement support are among some of the changes: https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/Fusion/FusionWhatsNew#latest 21) Voice Dream Reader for Desktop Continuing with software updates, there is also a new release for Voice Dream Reader for Desktop. The ability to export audio and text files are among the improvements: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voice-dream-reader-for-desktop/id972112040?mt=12 22) Chameleon Version 2.0.0 And finally, there has also been an update to the Chameleon braille display. It now includes text-to-speech functionality: https://www.aph.org/release-notes/ 23) Getting Started with Android: Android and TalkBack for the Beginning User (Android S, 12) | Mystic Access via National Braille Press | $26 - $28.50 Note: The DAISY edition of this book will be ready later in April 2022, but you can place an order for it now. If you are curious about the Android operating system and its built-in screen reader, TalkBack, this book is a comprehensive overview for beginners and novices alike. Kim and Chris Nova get down to the basics to help you decide whether Android is a good fit for you. Coverage includes: Android basics; choosing a device; security and customization; setting up and configuring your phone; navigational gestures; essential Android functions and screens; important apps for staying connected and organized; editing and manipulating text; Bluetooth, external keyboards, and keyboard commands; and much more: https://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/ANDROID-2022.html?from_search=1 24) Laptop Ports Explained: Every Symbol And Connector Identified This handy guide will help you understand all of the laptop ports, past and present: https://www.pcworld.com/article/706969/laptop-ports-symbols-explained.html 25) Introducing the Wayband ® WearWorks is a haptic platform company that builds products and experiences that communicate information through touch. The WAYBAND ® is a haptic navigation app and optional smart band that gently navigates a person to a destination using vibrations, without the need for visual or audio feedback. For more information, send an email to: hello at wear.works ✉ 26) NLS Launches Braille-on-Demand Pilot Project As part of its braille modernization initiative, NLS launched the Braille-on-Demand pilot project on Monday, June 20, 2022. This project allows active NLS patrons to request and receive one hard-copy braille title per month, which they can retain for their personal use. If an individual who is not registered as a patron submits an order, NLS will refer the individual to their local network library to begin the process of becoming a patron: https://www.braillists.org/uncategorised/nls-launches-braille-on-demand-pilot-project/ 27) Use Alexa to Talk with a Doctor If you have an Amazon Echo, Echo Dot or Echo Show device, you can now summon medical care with a simple voice command. Echo users can say, "Alexa, I want to talk to a doctor" to be connected with the Teledoc call center, and then a Teledoc health provider will call back through the device. This fully remote service will be available 24/7 for non-emergency needs — like allergies or colds — and will initially be audio-only. For people with insurance, the out-of-pocket cost will vary depending on coverage. 28) Tiger Software Suite is Upgrading If you own a PixBlaster embosser, you are probably already familiar with Tiger Software Suite (TSS) since your embosser came with a free license. If you're not familiar, know that TSS is a popular collection of apps for creating and editing both braille and tactile graphics. Now TSS is offering a paid upgrade from version 7 to 8 and bringing with it a whole lot of improvements! Please note the cost of the upgrade is not Federal Quota eligible and that the upgrade is entirely optional. If you choose not to update, you'll be able to continue using TSS 7 the same as you did before. Nothing will change about how you use your embosser; you just won't get the features listed below: https://www.aph.org/attention-tiger-software-suite-is-upgrading/ 29) Talking Online Crossword Puzzles If you're a crossword puzzle fan, and frustrated by the lack of accessibility, you may want to check out https://bgspeaking.com/word-speaking-vocal-crossword. Also available in the Apple App Store and Google Play as "Word Speaking Vocal Crossword", these crosswords speak to you! In the app, you get two free puzzles to try. The letters are large, with a tactile option, too. For more details, visit the blog at: https://tinyurl.com/mwavb7b2 30) The 13 Top New Features in Android 13 — and How to Install It Here's what's coming in the latest version of Google's mobile operating system, which arrives later this year: https://www.wired.com/story/android-13-features-and-how-to-download/ 31) Accessible Medication Labels WayTag Audio Labels can now be added to prescriptions, vitamins, and supplements filled through Accessible Pharmacy. Labels will include the medication name, directions, important dates, and more. All accessible packaging, accessible labeling and delivery are FREE. For more information, contact: info at accessiblepharmacy.com ✉ 32) Microsoft 'Defender' Service to Protect Android, iOS, MacOS Devices The company adds a new perk to Microsoft 365 subscriptions called Microsoft Defender, which offers cross-platform protection against malware and phishing threats: https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-defender-service-to-protect-android-ios-macos-devices 33) How to Use Door Detection in iOS 16 People with difficulty seeing or judging distances can have issues with doors. They may not see them at all, or maybe can't tell how far away the door is. Such folks may struggle to determine whether the door swings open, where the door knob is, and so forth. That's where Door Detection, a new Accessibility feature in iOS 16, comes in. Where do you Find Door Detection in iOS 16? Apple has included Door Detection in its Magnifier app. You can access Magnifier in a couple of ways, including using a Spotlight search or adding it to Control Center. The most convenient way to access Magnifier is by adding it to Control Center via the Settings app: https://www.macobserver.com/tips/how-to/how-to-use-door-detection-in-ios-16/ 34) Smart Harness Helps The Visually Impaired Navigate | YouTube | Reuters Developed by a Swiss-based startup, this smart harness supports the visually impaired with navigation, using the technology of autonomous cars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmrBdT0Hh8k 35) Tennis For Blind People To Become A Reality Thanks To Amazing New Audio Technology The UK's national tennis body has teamed up with the BBC and a tech firm to give blind and partially sighted fans the first chance to follow tennis in a completely new way — it's a massive step for inclusion: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/news/tennis-blind-people-become-reality-27263727 36) Zapvision Vision Technology And QR Code Helps Visually Impaired Access Product Information Zappar, an AIPIA member which specializes in Augmented Reality (AR) creation, has launched Zapvision technology, which aims to provide access to relevant product information to everyone as a basic right, regardless of their visual ability: https://packagingeurope.com/news/zapvision-vision-technology-and-qr-code-helps-visually-impaired-access-product-information/8361.article 37) Windows 11: Microsoft Aims to Put Accessibility First Computing should be for everyone, and Microsoft is leaning into this idea, as shown by a recently published blog post called, "Making Windows 11 The Most Inclusively Designed Version of Windows Yet." The post offers a defined set of principles for inclusive design: https://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-11-accessibility-features ➜ Press Releases and Other News 1) Robles v. Domino's Settles After Six Years of Litigation One of the most famous accessibility lawsuits of all time finally settles before trial under terms that may never be known: https://www.adatitleiii.com/2022/06/robles-v-dominos-settles-after-six-years-of-litigation/ 2) How Art Helps These Disabled Creators Find Themselves The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., is showing off artwork from some of the most talented artists with disabilities in the U.S as part of a national competition. The Grand prize is $20,000. The Hill has the story and lists the winners: https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/accessibility/3525135-how-art-helps-these-disabled-creators-find-themselves/ 3) Metaverse For All: Building An Accessible Future Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are major social concerns — and the combination of the metaverse and the connectivity of 5G could make a notable difference: https://www.verizon.com/about/news/how-the-metaverse-can-improve-accessibility-for-all 4) How Pantene Put The Visually Impaired Community At The Heart Of Its Content "PrettyGreen", "What They Said" and "Pantene" won in the New Product or Service Launch Strategy of the Year category at The Drum Awards for Marketing 2022. Here, we find out more about what went into their successful campaign: https://www.thedrum.com/news/2022/06/20/how-pantene-put-the-visually-impaired-community-the-heart-its-content 5) Report >From The United States Department of Labor: Disability and the Digital Divide: Internet Subscriptions, Internet Use, and Employment Outcomes https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ODEP/pdf/disability-digital-divide-brief.pdf 6) Humans Can Learn Mind-Blowing 'Sixth Sense': Study For the blind, better navigation might be just a click of the tongue away. A study from Durham University, published in the Public Library of Science Journal One, examined how individuals with vision loss can use echolocation — a type of sonar used by animals in nature, where they emit a sound that bounces off objects — to get around: https://nypost.com/2022/06/20/humans-can-learn-mind-blowing-sixth-sense-study/ 7) Theatre Performance For The Visually Impaired "Camille: The Story" is a revolutionary, multi-sensorial theatrical experience, specially designed for people living with visual impairments. Director and Creator Audrey-Anne Bouchard joins Global's Laura Casella ahead of the English language premiere to tell us more about this unique performance: https://globalnews.ca/video/8933103/theatre-performance-for-the-visually-impaired/ 8) WCAG, But In Language I Can Understand First posted January 28th 2022. Updated May 12th 2022: https://www.tempertemper.net/blog/wcag-but-in-language-i-can-understand 9) Level Access and eSSENTIAL Accessibility Agree to Merge, Strengthening Market Presence as an All-Encompassing Digital Accessibility Solutions Provider Combined company plans to expand leadership in accessibility, empowering businesses and organizations to provide equitable experiences for people with disabilities: https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/level-access-and-essential-accessibility-agree-to-merge-strengthening-market-presence-as-an-all-encompassing-digital-accessibility-solutions-provider-1031528777 10) MIT Is Making Datavis More Accessible For Visually Impaired Users Researchers from MIT worked with visually impaired London academic Daniel Hajas on prototypes that enable people to access complex data using screen-reading tech: https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/visually-impaired-data-visualisation-mit-research 11) The End of an Era | Pneuma Solutions June 15, 2022, marked the end of support for Internet Explorer. It'll go on being supported on some legacy servers for another seven years, but for all intents and purposes, the browser that led us through the explosion of Web 2.0 will take its place in the technology archives. The sunset of Internet Explorer means that the end is also near for System Access to Go (or SAToGo), the first screen reader that could be launched directly from a web browser with no additional assistance. The web is a different place now than it was in 2007 when we launched SAToGo. Today's web browsers are much more focused on both security and keeping the user in control, as they should be, and it is no longer practical for a website to talk the user through the process of downloading and running a program like SAToGo: https://pneumasolutions.com/the-end-of-an-era/ 12) The Future of System Access | Pneuma Solutions In the wake of our farewell to Internet Explorer, where we announced the coming end of System Access to Go (or SAToGo), there has been some unfortunate confusion about the future of System Access in general. So in this post, as chief technology officer of Pneuma Solutions, I want to personally set the record straight. This will be a long post, but I think it's important to be completely candid about where we're coming from and where we're going, so please bear with us: https://pneumasolutions.com/the-future-of-system-access/ 13) IN THE DARK Sees Audiences Blindfolded To Hear The Stories Of Its Blind Or Visually Impaired Performers In the Dark brings to life dramatic turning points in the lives of five people who are blind or visually impaired. It's an immersive surround sound experience where the audience can wear blindfolds, and all the sound effects are created live. They are stories of adversity, adventure and determination: https://www.broadwayworld.com/ireland/article/IN-THE-DARK-Sees-Audiences-Blindfolded-To-Hear-The-Stories-Of-Its-Blind-Or-Visually-Impaired-Performers-20220620 14) A Year in Cleanfeed Accessibility It's almost exactly one year ago that Marc (co-founder of Cleanfeed) and I were invited for a thoroughly enjoyable discussion as guests to the Blind Podcasters' Roundtable. We've made a steady stream of updates since then, so let's follow up where we were then, and now: https://blog.cleanfeed.net/a-year-in-cleanfeed-accessibility/ 15) Waymap's App Helps The Visually Impaired Navigate Public Transit London-based Waymap wants to help guide visually impaired people to navigate their surroundings, and it's starting with public transit. The company just concluded a closed two-week trial of its navigation app at three stops within Washington, D.C.'s Metro, and hopes to begin a public trial at 25 Metro stations and 1,000 bus stops by September, according to Waymap: https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/16/waymaps-app-helps-the-visually-impaired-navigate-public-transit/ 16) Business Leaders Who Prioritize Inclusion Will Benefit From An Untapped Workforce. I'm The Proof. My name is Kyle Shaults, and I was born with congenital glaucoma on Aug. 19, 1991. I've had 71 eye surgeries to conserve my vision. And while I've faced obstacles in my journey since then, my story proves that great things can happen when people within a company accept people as they are and genuinely strive to be inclusive for all: https://kansasreflector.com/2022/06/18/business-leaders-who-prioritize-inclusion-will-benefit-from-an-untapped-workforce-im-the-proof/ 17) Art Show Recognizes Deafblind Awareness Week The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is celebrating national Deafblind Awareness Week from June 26 to July 2 by hosting the inaugural HHSC Deafblind Awareness Week Art Show: Empowerment through Art. The in-person art show opening will be held on Friday, June 24, at the HHSC North Austin Complex: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/news/2022/06/art-show-recognizes-deafblind-awareness-week ➜ 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/ 2) Audible Vision Baseline Survey This baseline survey aims to understand how assistive technology users conduct certain activities: https://bit.ly/Audiblevision 3) Audible Vision App Survey This survey aims to understand how assistive technology users use the Audible Vision app: https://bit.ly/AudibleVisionForm2 ➜ Featured Podcast Episodes 1) Mosen At Large Episode 184: More About Eloquence In iOS 16, Braille Should Always Be Spelled With A Capital B, And JAWS Lets You Take Control Of Windows Notifications June 18th 2022 https://mosenatlarge.pinecast.co/episode/cfd82fc4/more-about-eloquence-in-ios-16-braille-should-always-be-spelled-with-a-capital-b-and-jaws-lets-you-take-control-of-windows-notifications 2) The DM Series Episode 97 | According to the Juices June 18th 2022 | Starting out with a discussion about note taking and how both of us are handling capturing thoughts. Michael admits that drafts no longer live on his doc. Damashe shares a little about why he doesn't want to use notes. Damashe helps us learn a little more about DEVONthink and how he's using it. And Michael shares his ideal note taking wishes. Michael acquired a new piece of hardware for his audio setup, and we ask if you know the perfect solution to solve our problems. Damashe shares with us his consideration of Google workspace abandonment and this turns into a conversation about why we explore automation as much as we are. Damashe shares his predictions for the iPhone 14 line. And we discussed what Apple could do next. We close this episode out with a brief discussion of Apple's passkeys and a little something we forgot to put in the show: https://yourownpay.com/dm97 3) Blind Abilities Podcast Episode 861: When the iPhone Itch Comes Calling: Upgrade or Not? Plus, Battery Health, Peak Performance and Optimizing Battery Charging June 21st 2022 | Do you get that feeling of urgency to upgrade to a new iPhone every time a new one comes along? I have and I am finally coming to terms with waiting and making the best out of what I already have, own and utilize perfectly well. I have upgraded on the Apple Upgrade Plan, did the 2 year upgrade cycle, and today I am going to keep my iPhone 12 Pro Max another year and I will tell you why and how I am going to keep my iPhone in peak performance for the next year. I will also demo the Battery Health, Peak Performance and Optimize Battery Charging. Hope you enjoy: https://blindabilities.com/?p=7441 4) Eyes on Success Episode 2225: The Candy in My Pocket June 22nd 2022 | Over the years John Robert Wiltgen developed many complications from childhood diabetes including blindness, amputation of a limb, and kidney failure. Despite these setbacks, he soldiered on to become a world-renowned interior designer. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with John about his experiences and his newly released memoir "The Candy In My Pocket:" https://www.eyesonsuccess.net/show%20notes/show%20notes%202225.htm ➜ Featured Webinars and Training Courses 1) National Deaf Center New Data Report: Supporting Deaf College Students: Perspectives from Disability Services Professionals June 23rd 2022 | 11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT | In this session, Dr. Jeffery Palmer will lead an overview of NDC's latest data report which focuses on the perspectives of disability services professionals serving deaf college students. This report summarizes findings from a national survey between 2018-2020 of disability services professionals about services that were provided to deaf college students on their campus. Findings illustrate the various approaches to campus policies and practices and reveal that disability services professionals and deaf students often have different perspectives about the experience of being a deaf student on a college campus. Join us to learn more about key takeaways and ask questions from the co-authors, Tia Ivanko MA, NIC, ADAC and Lauren Kinast, EdD. There will be a short 15-minute presentation followed by a Q&A session about the report. Interpreters and real-time captioning will be provided. Additional access requests can be emailed to help at nationaldeafcenter.org ✉ at least 3 business days prior to the event. Register here: https://bit.ly/3Mw04mo 2) Learn About Web Accessibility | Where It's AT — Assistive Technology Blog June 24th 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | Don't miss our next IT Accessibility session: Basic Web Accessibility — Guidelines, Techniques & Testing! Join our very own Andrew Drummond as he partners with the NFB to introduce you to the laws and guidelines that define accessibility as well as the methods you can use to test your website. This session will also include a demonstration of how a screen reader interprets a website: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eBBkbCvwQAOoMx17r6Ljgg?fbclid=IwAR0gXIE1vH4NoYCCysJ83tXRfElrc5z30Lv52w6ha5imWeoEisOjf8bl0Rg 3) SuperNova Everyday Essential Webinar | Dolphin Computer Access June 28th 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | Help! What to do when you're not sure what to do-all of the SuperNova help and resources available at your fingertips. Participate live every Tuesday 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT or watch the recordings at your leisure: https://info.yourdolphin.com/en-us/supernova-everyday-essentials 4) 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 5) Hiring for Cognitive Diversity in Tech | TPGi July 13th 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | Presenter: Le McNamara, Accessibility Engineer. Join TPGi Accessibility Engineer, Le McNamara as they talk about, "Hiring for Cognitive Diversity in Tech." Hiring neurodivergent technologists can benefit your IT teams! Twenty technologists who identify as neurodiverse came forward, during a hackathon event, to share and record their experiences with the hiring process in tech. This talk will cover the common threads of those disclosures, the value of neurodivergent team members, and the experiences positive and negative that neurodivergent applicants face in looking for work within the tech sector and for technology roles in other industries. We'll be sharing what in the interview processes triggered negative outcomes and what behaviors and processes facilitated positive outcomes. We'll be making suggestions for changes hiring professionals can make as well as accommodations that can be asked for and should be expected. We'll also be talking about how to reach out to neurodiverse talent directly, to get back those that have given up, by working directly with services and communities: https://www.tpgi.com/webinar-july-13-at-12pm-et-hiring-for-cognitive-diversity-in-tech/ 6) How to Quickly Test Your Website for JAWS Screen Reader Compatibility | TPGi July 27th 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | Presenters: Mike DeSorda, Customer Success Manager, and Al Puzzuoli, Customer Support. Experience a real-world scenario exhibiting the synergy between the JAWS screen reader and TPGi's JAWS compatibility testing tool, JAWS Inspect, as part of the accessibility QA process. Webinar attendees will observe the interaction between a real JAWS user struggling with a poorly designed web page and a TPGi accessibility tester quickly making sense of the JAWS user's accessibility challenges via the power of JAWS Inspect. JAWS Inspect provides text output of the JAWS audio speech to enable non-JAWS users to efficiently test for screen reader compatibility. Attendees will get a first-hand look at how to use JAWS Inspect alongside JAWS (or by itself) for quick and easy screen reader compatibility testing: https://www.tpgi.com/webinar-july-27-at-12pm-et-quickly-test-your-website-for-jaws-screen-reader-compatibility/ 7) 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 8) 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 9) 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 10) 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 11) 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. All events are currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. 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