[Electronics-Talk] Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, January 26, 2023 - Volume 895

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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, January 26, 2023 - Volume 895 Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, January 26, 2023 - Volume 895 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/tidbits2023/01262023/. Share: Share this volume of Top Tech Tidbits on Facebook: http://bit.ly/sharetidbits895. Spam Filter: You have received this email from Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. because you are subscribed to receive the Top Tech Tidbits email newsletter. To ensure that you continue to receive each issue of Top Tech Tidbits as it is released 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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Publisher: While Top Tech Tidbits does indeed have its own BVI App Directory, it simply pales in comparison to the one offered by AppleVis. Currently our favorite compilation in this regard: https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/apps-for-blind-or-low-vision-users B.) The Apps Most Recommended by the AppleVis Community (5.7% of all clicks.) Publisher: This list of apps from the directory are ranked by number of AppleVis user recommendations: https://www.applevis.com/apps/recommended-most C.) JAWS with Microsoft Office Power Tip: Creating And Editing Signatures In Microsoft Outlook With JAWS (4.6% of all clicks.) Courtesy of Freedom Scientific: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/139.html D.) 10 Things You Didn't Know ChatGPT Could Do (4.5% of all clicks.) Here are 10 incredible things you likely didn't know you could do with ChatGPT. The list below courtesy of @thesyedhuq on Twitter, who recently went on a ChatGPT deep dive, exploring every facet of its capabilities: https://www.ghacks.net/10-things-you-didnt-know-chatgpt-could-do/ E.) One Of The Last New Argonauts: A Review of the ARGUS II Artificial Retinal Implant By Ross A. Doerr (4.1% of all clicks.) Publisher: We open this week with a very special review. This reader, Ross A. Doerr, wrote in to ask if we might be interested in helping to share his story with our readership. And we're so very glad that he did. Ross is the author of the book, "One Of The Last New Argonauts: A Review of the ARGUS II Artificial Retinal Implant." In addition to being a cancer survivor, Ross was also the first in the state of Maine (and only the 5th in New England) to have an ARGUS II Bionic Eye (Artificial Retina) surgically implanted in his right eye. This surgery was done at Tufts Medical Center in Boston in April of 2019 with remarkable results. He provided us with a copy of his manuscript for review and we knew instantly that readers would find the information contained within it to be invaluable. So we offered to reformat it for proper conversion into each of the current eBook formats for accessible hosting on the Top Tech Tidbits website, to which Ross so very graciously agreed. So now, instead of being trapped inside the pages of a book, you can read the entire work online, for free (thanks to Ross) in 3 different accessible formats. An online (HTML) version of the book, a Word Document, and a PDF. The Word Document and PDF are approximately 45 pages long. All 3 formats provide a Table of Contents linked to each chapter. Each chapter is designated by a heading. Click on any chapter name to return to the Table of Contents (TOC). It is our sincerest hope that future adventurers will utilize this information to help them make more informed decisions about future bionic implants. 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All available back issues will be sent to you via email within 24 hours of purchasing your subscription. Please Join Us: If you would like to receive a perfectly formatted and searchable Word Document with each of the 60 Most Clicked Tidbits of the last 3 months listed neatly within it, please consider joining us today for just $1 a month: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/premium-subscribers.html 4) An Ode To David Goldfield, His Wife And The Tech-VI List Publisher: On behalf of the entire Tidbits Editorial Team, and readers all over the world, I would like to take this opportunity to wish David and his wife all the very best in their current challenges. David announced on January 20th 2023 that his wife was dealing with some serious health issues and that as a result he would be extremely inactive on the Tech-VI List for a while as he prioritizes her and these challenges. It is no secret to anyone that reads Top Tech Tidbits that David and the Tech-VI List are major news contributors, and his absence will be felt by all of us. Please rest assured that your seat will be kept warm. In the meantime, if you have access updates please feel free to send them to: news at toptechtidbits.com ✉. You don't have to use the dedicated submission forms if email is faster. Below is David's original announcement: https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/message/3299 5) JAWS Power Tip: How To Copy Speech History to the Clipboard Courtesy of Freedom Scientific: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/141.html 6) BlindShell Classic 2 Announces The Launch Of The Zoom App Introducing Zoom for the BlindShell Classic 2. With the introduction of Zoom on the BlindShell Classic 2, it's now easier than ever to participate in a virtual webinar, join a meeting, host a virtual event, and more. Simply download the Zoom app from the BlindShell app catalog and you'll be on your way to participating in your first BlindShell Classic 2 virtual event: https://blindshellusa.com/?mc_cid=818b8e18e7&mc_eid=8db81927a2 7) iOS 16.3 Features: Everything New in iOS 16.3 On January 23rd 2023 Apple released iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3 to the public after several weeks of testing, and while this is a more minor update, there are still some features that are worth knowing about: https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-16-3-features/ 8) Apple Releases watchOS 9.3 With New Watch Face, Bug Fixes On January 23rd 2023 Apple released watchOS 9.3, the third major update to the watchOS 9 operating system that first launched in September. watchOS 9.3 comes over a month after watchOS 9.2, an update that added new Workout functionality and Crash Detection optimizations: https://www.macrumors.com/2023/01/23/apple-releases-watchos-9-3/ 9) iOS 16.3 Coming: Here's What's New Apple has announced that iOS 16.3 will be available January 24th 2023 as a requirement for a new iOS 16 wallpaper. Alongside iOS 16.3, we also expect iPadOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3, and presumably tvOS 16.3 and macOS 13.2 to also be released: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-16-3-coming-next-week-heres-whats-new.2377367/ 10) Apple iOS 16.3: iPhone Update With A Crucial Feature You Need Is Nearly Here Advanced Data Protection will be available much more widely with iOS 16.3, Apple has revealed. This was part of iOS 16.2 for users in the United States, with Apple promising a global release early in 2023. Well, January is pretty early, we can agree. Advanced Data Protection is a significant update to how your data is encrypted. Although many data categories are already covered, 14 in fact, including passwords in iCloud Keychain, Health data, Apple card transactions and others, the new system does much more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidphelan/2023/01/20/apple-ios-163-apple-lets-slip-release-date-for-the-next-iphone-update/?sh=709dd795360d 11) Remote Incident Manager is Coming to the Mac Platform Remote Incident Manager, the world's first fully-inclusive remote desktop software, is gearing up for its Mac OS debut! Support professionals and end users who use Mac OS will soon be able to leverage the same remote access features that Windows users have benefited from, including high quality audio and visual output, seamless keyboard and mouse input, a user-friendly interface, and much more! Development is going strong, with beta testing soon to be underway. Please fill out the quick form available via the below link if you are interested in helping beta test the Mac version of Remote Incident Manager: https://pneumasolutions.com/remote-incident-manager-comes-to-the-mac-platform/ 12) How To Sound Better During Your iPhone Calls With Mic Mode The feature is called Voice Isolation, and it can be found under Mic Mode, which appears on the Control Center panel on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac: https://coolblindtech.com/how-to-sound-better-during-your-iphone-calls-with-mic-mode/ 13) Apple Gives Some Older iPhones OS Updates, Going Back To iPhone 5S Apple has provided iOS 12.5.7, macOS 11.7.3, and other updates for older devices that can't be updated to the latest releases: https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/01/23/apple-gives-some-older-iphones-os-updates-going-back-to-iphone-5s?utm_medium=rss 14) Apple Tries Again With a Second-Gen $299 HomePod This Siri speaker comes with upgrades to audio quality and smart home automation — but yes, it;s still expensive: https://www.wired.com/story/apple-second-generation-homepod/ 15) HomePod 16.3 Beta: How to Set Up Temperature and Humidity Automations In late January 2023 Apple will release a HomePod 16.3 software update that adds humidity and temperature sensing to the second-generation HomePod and all HomePod mini models. This article explains how the features work and what you can do with them: https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/set-up-temperature-humidity-automations-homepod/ 16) Twitter Officially Bans Third-Party Clients With New Developer Rules When it cited 'long-standing third-party API rules' for why TweetBot, et al, were blocked, it was unclear what the company meant: https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/19/23562947/twitter-third-party-client-tweetbot-twitterific-ban-rules 17) LeaseyBite 38 | WhatsApp Revisited | Hartgen Consultancy | MP3 Probably a number of you will have heard of WhatsApp. It lets users make video and voice calls, send text messages, share their status and more with just a WiFi connection. JAWS Support for the older WhatsApp client was made available last summer. We now support the new app or its beta equivalent. The app for the WhatsApp platform which you can download from the microsoft store is relatively accessible. It's not perfect but you can manage many things with it. But to be a super user of WhatsApp, the functionality built into our Leasey product, or the scripts available separately, go a long way to helping you get the most from it. In this audio demonstration, you will hear about many of the features you can enjoy. If you do not have our Leasey product, you can purchase the scripts from https://www.hartgen.org/whatsapp. Audio: https://pinecast.com/listen/e2db37ee-8273-4949-8055-acd40fbc046e.mp3 18) This Discreet Device Helps Blind People Read Voice Memos With Their Fingertips TEXT.ure offers a solution that is both simple yet ingenious, combining several existing technologies into a single design that could significantly improve the quality of life of visually-impaired people. In a nutshell, the user records a voice memo onto the device, and it uses speech recognition and perhaps a pinch of AI to translate that memo into Braille. Inside the device is a grid of dots that can be raised or lowered to form the corresponding Braille characters so that the user can read the note later in private: https://www.yankodesign.com/2023/01/19/this-discreet-device-helps-blind-people-read-voice-memos-with-their-fingertips/ 19) 'Smart' Walking Stick Could Help Visually Impaired With Groceries, Finding A Seat Engineers at CU Boulder are tapping into advances in artificial intelligence to develop a new kind of walking stick for people who are blind or visually impaired: Article: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2023/01/19/smart-walking-stick-could-help-visually-impaired-groceries-finding-seat YouTube Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSWkfBF2sY4 20) The 4 Best Ubuntu Accessibility Features for the Visually Impaired Ubuntu comes with numerous accessibility features for people with special needs. Here we discuss some of the best ones for visually impaired users: https://www.makeuseof.com/ubuntu-accessibility-features-for-visually-impaired/ 21) OneButtonPIN Increases Security For Blind And Low-Vision Tech Users Working closely with blind and low-vision (BLV) users, researchers at the University of Waterloo and the Rochester Institute of Technology have developed a new authentication method that could help BLV technology users more securely access their devices. The new method, OneButtonPIN, allows users to input PIN codes using a single large button and a series of haptic vibrations: https://uwaterloo.ca/news/media/onebuttonpin-increases-security-blind-and-low-vision-tech 22) OneButtonPIN App Buzzes Fingers To Help Blind Users Unlock Their Phone Entering pass codes on smartphones can be difficult for the blind, as they can't see the screen, nor can they tell if someone else is peeking at it. The OneButtonPIN app is designed to help, by utilizing vibrations instead of visuals: https://newatlas.com/good-thinking/onebuttonpin-app-blind-smartphone-security/ 23) My Tech News | Maryland State Library Agency | Winter 2023 Edition https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDLIBRARY/bulletins/3423411 24) January 2023 Accessibility Newsletter | TPGi https://email.tpgi.com/january-accessibility-newsletter-from-tpgi ➜ Surveys ✍ Submit your adaptive technology-related survey for consideration within this section using this form: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/submit-survey or locate "Survey Submission Form" within the main menu of the Top Tech Tidbits website. Closing: Ongoing | Surveys >From APH 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/ Closing: April 24th 2023 | Survey on Technology Used by Visually Impaired Translators and Interpreters A visually impaired student in Translation Studies conducting a research for her dissertation would appreciate if blind or visually impaired translators and/or interpreters would fill in this survey about the technology they use to fulfill their translation-related tasks. She is especially interested in the types of technology used and their influence on the translators' and interpreters' productivity: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScY7Es_ZHbfz-crZ6wjwwoUFeyMnjZR7rgnhAgJNv-dWRwcrw/viewform?usp=sf_link ➜ Featured Podcast Episodes ✍ Submit your adaptive technology-related Podcast Episode for consideration within this section using this form: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/submit-podcast-episode or locate "Podcast Episode Submission Form" within the main menu of the Top Tech Tidbits website. January 19th 2023 | The Not-So-Straight Line to the White Cane | Hadley Presents: A Conversation With The Experts Listen in as Dorrie Rush of OE Magazine shares how she resisted using a white cane for years, the stigma she feared, and the confidence and security she found once it was in her hand: https://hadley.edu/podcasts/hadley-presents-conversation-experts/not-so-straight-line-white-cane January 21st 2023 | Blind Android Users Podcast Episode 111: Digital Well Being We first talk about what is in the news. T-Mobile had another data breach and twitter stops 3rd party apps from accessing API. In the Android basic section, we talk about digital well-being. We had part 2 of our TalkBack highlights in which we check the spell checker. We have a new segment "your questions our answers in which we play listener voice mails and answer about TalkBack actions not working. You can find this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5iI0uwraRqrQQYWvSNUvwpcjTnUwwYtK January 23rd 2023 | iSee Podcast: Tech Monday For 2023 - Discussing Back To Study Tech Ideas For 2023 | David Woodbridge Is your study area organized? Desk space, enough power points, all necessary chargers, lighting etc? Do you need to purchase a new desktop/laptop or just make sure your existing computer is ready to go? https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ut8u9-136f5ff?utm_campaign=au_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=au_share January 24th 2023 | Unmute Presents In the latest Unmute Presents call, we discussed various topics related to technology and accessibility. We covered the topic of moving apps on IOS, the fact that Zoom is now available on the BlindShell Classic 2, which is a smartphone specifically designed for blind and visually impaired users, Computer Audio, Tweescake, the importance of using passkeys and two-factor authentication (2FA) security keys to protect your online accounts, creating image descriptions, the latest apps and features available on the iPhone 14, smart homes, and tips and tricks for using Outlook and Excel more efficiently. Remember, if you have any feedback or questions about our call, you can reach out to us at feedback at unmute.show ✉: https://pnc.st/s/unmute-presents-on-acb-communi/51ca38bd/january-24-2023 January 25th 2023 | Eyes On Success Episode 2304: Equipping Beep Baseball Worldwide Learn how beep baseballs are made as well as about the surprising connection between beep baseball and the phone company when hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with John Cruz, lead volunteer for the group that assembles beep baseball equipment, and J Kelly, chapter president of the Colorado Legacy West Pioneers. We'll also talk about how the game is played: http://www.eyesonsuccess.net/show_notes_2304.htm ➜ Featured Webinars and Training Courses ✍ Submit your adaptive technology-related Webinar or Training Course for consideration within this section using this form: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/submit-webinar-training-course or locate "Webinar / Training Course Submission Form" within the main menu of the Top Tech Tidbits website. January 26th 2023 | International Ally User Group Meeting 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 3PM GMT 2023 starts with a big bang in the Blackboard / Anthology Ally universe as the North American and European Ally User Groups combine to form the International Ally User Group. Led by the community for the community it will feature talks, workshops, presentations and more from institutions that use Ally and accessibility experts. This month's meeting has some hot topics previously requested by the community: how to sell the benefits of alternative formats to students, and how educators can implement accessible pedagogy. The full agenda is as follows: Introducing User Group Chairs. Community Updates. Accessible Learning using Blackboard Ally — Chloe Bell and Lauren Basey, Northumbria University. Implementing Accessible Pedagogy - Dr Katie Grennell, Anthology. Any other business. These sessions are of particular interest to those who use Ally at their institution or are considering Ally, or who just have an interest in digital accessibility within Higher Education: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-XhTSvQpPk2-iWadA62p2NfEO_MKuJxJqQ_-wiwNK4RUOUsxSEZaWlNMTEdTNkwyOFE4QlhUNk1LMyQlQCN0PWcu&web=1&wdLOR=c3B1C2F98-E350-4F9B-BFA5-A75172815463 January 31st 2023 | Ask Sharky: Three Reasons to Use BrailleIn | Freedom Scientific 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 3PM GMT Learn how to control your computer using your braille display and the BrailleIn feature. This event takes place on the Zoom conferencing platform and Clubhouse. Join via Zoom or download the Clubhouse app from the iOS App Store or Google Play to participate on your mobile device. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/7278038000?_x_zm_rtaid=JLrcZJLfR0CGeSOmS9Dn3g.1605555524846.894574b70d1d4051defcc9cb567d21aa&_x_zm_rhtaid=935#success January 31st 2023 | A Beginner's Guide to Inclusive UX Design | TPGi 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 5PM GMT Presenters: David Sloan, UX Practice Manager, and David Swallow, Principal UX Consultant. Digital channels provide an opportunity for you to effectively reach and grow your target audience, communicate with them, provide information, build brand relationships, and enable transactions. The related concepts of usability and accessibility address the importance of removing barriers to efficient, effective, and enjoyable digital interactions for all users, including users with disabilities. When barriers are present, we risk brand damage, losing our audience to competitors, and potentially unlawful discrimination against people with disabilities. Accessibility is often left to developers to deal with, but what can people who don't have coding expertise do to ensure usable and accessible digital experiences? In this webinar, accessibility and user experience specialists David Swallow and David Sloan will address that question. We'll make the argument that a focus on the needs of people with disabilities can help deliver better user experiences for everyone. We'll define key concepts of usability, accessibility and inclusive design, and provide practical tips that everyone, regardless of their role, can apply to make digital experiences more accessible and usable. Register: https://www.tpgi.com/webinar-january-31-at-12pm-et-a-beginners-guide-to-inclusive-ux-design/ February 1st 2023 | Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 5: School Aged Numeracy | APH 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT | Using LEGO Braille Bricks to do math: let's discover some of the many uses of these little bricks to develop numerical and geometry skills, understand symmetry, and much more: https://www.aph.org/lego-braille-bricks-live-sessions/ February 7th 2023 | Health Care Decision Making, Advance Directives, and the MOLST Form | Zoom | For Residents of Maryland 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 6PM GMT This presentation will provide general guidance and information regarding the process of making health care decisions, including how the Health Care Decisions Act, advance directives, and the Maryland MOLST form are used to carry out patients' health care decisions. Presenter: Paul J. Ballard, Assistant Attorney General, Counsel for Health Decisions Policy: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtduiupjgoHNAfbDpQ8iBOvnRoNuBlCYrG February 8th 2023 | Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights: New Webinar Series with Karen Mayer Cunningham | APH FamilyConnect 4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 12AM GMT on 1/26 This fall, we were pleased to partner with Karen Mayer Cunningham to present two webinar series. Navigating and Negotiating Successful IEP and 504 Outcomes and Ask the Advocate provided information to parents, professionals, and school-based members. Participants had the opportunity to learn more about the IEP and 504 processes as well as the opportunity to ask specific questions about their child's IEPs. These two series have been highly attended, and we have received requests for more content from Karen Mayer Cunningham, the self-proclaimed “Special Education Boss”. The positive feedback and need for more content to support parents and professionals leads to the next series of webinars. We are excited to offer the next series to continue to support parents and professionals. Procedural Safeguards: Procedural Safeguards are handed out, and many don't have a full understanding of the document. Procedural Safeguards and Rights are in place for parents and individuals with a disability between the ages of 3 to 22. Unfortunately, most parents are only asked by school-based members if they “received” their copy of the procedural rights, and would they please sign in receipt of them. While that checks a box for the school, it in no way equips the families with a knowledge of their rights and protection, nor indicates the school's legal obligation. This series will identify your rights and the difference between procedural and substantive requirements. Join the APH ConnectCenter and Karen Mayer Cunningham as we dive into Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights. Learn more: We hope you will join the 6-part webinar series to further your knowledge and understanding of the Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights. Join us at 7:00 pm EST on 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, and 3/22. Register here: https://familyconnect.org/blog/familyconnect-blog/procedural-safeguards-and-parental-rights-new-webinar-series-with-karen-mayer-cunningham/ February 9th 2023 and February 10th 2023 | Second Annual 2023 ATHEN Virtual STEM Accessibility Conference: Acc3ss N0w! ATHEN is hosting the Second Annual "2023 ATHEN Virtual STEM Accessibility Conference: Acc3ss N0w!" on February 9th and 10th 2023. Registration is free for ATHEN and AHEAD members, and low cost for non-members. Conference Details, Dates, Registration and Cost: https://athenpro.org/content/athen-virtual-conference February 11th 2023 | Maryland Accessible Telecommunications | Technology User Group | Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 3PM GMT Formerly Maryland Relay, this state resource can help clients acquire cell phones, TTY equipment, and other communication devices. The application process is easy and highly encouraged. Learn about all of the programs offered and how you can benefit. All events are currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 ☎ at 10:00 AM ET. For more information about the Technology User Group or to recommend a topic / technology for discussion, please contact: Jerry Price at (410) 230-2446 ☎ or via email jerry.price1 at maryland.gov ✉ February 14th 2023 | Exploring New Accessibility Frontiers with TPGi and the W3C 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 5PM GMT Presenter: Matthew Atkinson, TPGi's Principal Accessibility Engineer, and W3C's Accessible Platform Architectures working group co-chair. Several of TPGi's accessibility experts work alongside many others from across industry and academia to further accessibility through the work of the W3C. There's a range of transformative and evolutionary work being done right now, thanks to a collaboration between different groups and organizations. Join Matthew Atkinson, co-chair of the W3C's Accessible Platform Architectures working group, for an overview of a few key strands of exploration and development. Topics to be covered include affording symbol users access to web content, ensuring the Web of Things is accessible to all, and making collaborative authoring accessible. Register: https://www.tpgi.com/webinar-february-14-at-12pm-et-exploring-new-accessibility-frontiers-with-tpgi-and-the-w3c/ February 15th 2023 | Giving Up Your Car Keys Is Not The End Of Your Independence | NFB of Maryland Senior Call 4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 12AM GMT on 2/16 Presented by National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Maryland Senior Division. Please join our conversation to explore the emotional decision to give up driving. Discover how to manage your life when you are no longer the one behind the wheel. When: February 15, 2023 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM ET. Where: NFB of Maryland Conference Call at (339) 209-4083 ☎. All are welcome! For more information about this event or the NFB of Maryland Senior Division please contact Marguerite Woods at (443) 271-1668 ☎ or mwoods719 at gmail.com ✉. February 20th 2023 | Project INSPIRE: Spring 2023 | Paths To Literacy | 6 Course Offering | Deadline To Register: February 17th 2023 Project INSPIRE will be offering six courses. This includes a new course, Nemeth Code Symbols Used in High School and Strategies for Supporting Math Learning. We are offering the opportunity for you to take ONE of the courses. You may choose from the following courses: https://www.pathstoliteracy.org/project-inspire-spring-2023/ February 22nd 2023 | Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights: New Webinar Series with Karen Mayer Cunningham | APH FamilyConnect 4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 12AM GMT on 1/26 This fall, we were pleased to partner with Karen Mayer Cunningham to present two webinar series. Navigating and Negotiating Successful IEP and 504 Outcomes and Ask the Advocate provided information to parents, professionals, and school-based members. Participants had the opportunity to learn more about the IEP and 504 processes as well as the opportunity to ask specific questions about their child's IEPs. These two series have been highly attended, and we have received requests for more content from Karen Mayer Cunningham, the self-proclaimed “Special Education Boss”. The positive feedback and need for more content to support parents and professionals leads to the next series of webinars. We are excited to offer the next series to continue to support parents and professionals. Procedural Safeguards: Procedural Safeguards are handed out, and many don't have a full understanding of the document. Procedural Safeguards and Rights are in place for parents and individuals with a disability between the ages of 3 to 22. Unfortunately, most parents are only asked by school-based members if they “received” their copy of the procedural rights, and would they please sign in receipt of them. While that checks a box for the school, it in no way equips the families with a knowledge of their rights and protection, nor indicates the school's legal obligation. This series will identify your rights and the difference between procedural and substantive requirements. Join the APH ConnectCenter and Karen Mayer Cunningham as we dive into Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights. Learn more: We hope you will join the 6-part webinar series to further your knowledge and understanding of the Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights. Join us at 7:00 pm EST on 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, and 3/22. Register here: https://familyconnect.org/blog/familyconnect-blog/procedural-safeguards-and-parental-rights-new-webinar-series-with-karen-mayer-cunningham/ February 27th 2023 to March 2nd 2023 | Apply By January 23rd 2023 | Accessible Customer-Centered Communications Workshop | NSITE & Baker Communications, Inc. In Partnership NSITE, the first organization to provide a continuum of employment services for individuals who are blind or face vision loss, has partnered with one of the leading sales training providers, Baker Communications Inc. (BCI), to offer a virtual instructor-led delivery of their Customer-Centered Communications workshop. This highly engaging and participatory accessible workshop, delivered over four consecutive days (four hours per session), covers a comprehensive six-part system of organized customer communications and selling. After the program, participants will be able to build greater trust with customers, deliver specific customer outcomes effectively, and achieve world-class customer service and sales performance. All NSITE programs are adapted for the learning styles of blind and low-vision learners. Therefore, qualified applicants who are blind or have low vision receive enrollment preference in case classes fill up. Program runs February 27 to March 2, 2023. Apply by January 23rd 2023: https://bit.ly/NSITE-CCC March 6th 2023 | Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 6: Daily Living Activities | APH 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT Let's explore daily-living activities using LEGO Braille Bricks and share our best practices, experiences, tips: https://www.aph.org/lego-braille-bricks-live-sessions/ March 8th 2023 | Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights: New Webinar Series with Karen Mayer Cunningham | APH FamilyConnect 4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 12AM GMT on 1/26 This fall, we were pleased to partner with Karen Mayer Cunningham to present two webinar series. Navigating and Negotiating Successful IEP and 504 Outcomes and Ask the Advocate provided information to parents, professionals, and school-based members. Participants had the opportunity to learn more about the IEP and 504 processes as well as the opportunity to ask specific questions about their child's IEPs. These two series have been highly attended, and we have received requests for more content from Karen Mayer Cunningham, the self-proclaimed “Special Education Boss”. The positive feedback and need for more content to support parents and professionals leads to the next series of webinars. We are excited to offer the next series to continue to support parents and professionals. Procedural Safeguards: Procedural Safeguards are handed out, and many don't have a full understanding of the document. Procedural Safeguards and Rights are in place for parents and individuals with a disability between the ages of 3 to 22. Unfortunately, most parents are only asked by school-based members if they “received” their copy of the procedural rights, and would they please sign in receipt of them. While that checks a box for the school, it in no way equips the families with a knowledge of their rights and protection, nor indicates the school's legal obligation. This series will identify your rights and the difference between procedural and substantive requirements. Join the APH ConnectCenter and Karen Mayer Cunningham as we dive into Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights. Learn more: We hope you will join the 6-part webinar series to further your knowledge and understanding of the Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights. Join us at 7:00 pm EST on 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, and 3/22. Register here: https://familyconnect.org/blog/familyconnect-blog/procedural-safeguards-and-parental-rights-new-webinar-series-with-karen-mayer-cunningham/ March 11th 2023 | Using Garage Band App to Create a Song | Technology User Group | Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 3PM GMT You have seen this app on your iDevice, and maybe you have even opened it once or twice. In this presentation, you will learn how to create a song from scratch and how to make modifications. All events are currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 ☎ at 10:00 AM ET. For more information about the Technology User Group or to recommend a topic / technology for discussion, please contact: Jerry Price at (410) 230-2446 ☎ or via email jerry.price1 at maryland.gov ✉ March 13th 2023 through March 17th 2023 | 2023 38th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference Welcome. Whether you have been attending the conference for years or are planning to attend your first, the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, also known as the CSUN Conference, is the ultimate community experience and the premier forum on technology for all persons with disabilities. For over 37 years, California State University, Northridge's Center on Disabilities has sponsored the conference, providing a platform for researchers, practitioners, educators, exhibitors and more from around the world, where they can share knowledge, innovations, and best practices to promote inclusion for all. Building on the momentum from the 2022 conference, exciting new plans are in the works to enhance the conference experience. We encourage you to join us in Anaheim, California in 2023, where attendees can attend Pre-Conference Workshops, the yearly Keynote Address, Featured Presentations, General Sessions, Sponsor Showcase Suites and the Exhibit Hall. We also continue developing new programming to build community and networking opportunities. Check back often or follow us on social media for the latest updates, details, and deadlines. For information on sponsor or exhibitor opportunities, please visit our Opportunities page or email us at conference at csun.edu ✉. We can't wait until the CSUN Conference community is back together to learn, share and connect: https://www.csun.edu/cod/conference/sessions/ March 15th 2023 and March 16th 2023 | 2023 3rd Annual Axe-Con | Building Accessible Experiences | The World's Largest Digital Accessibility Conference Deque Systems, the trusted leader in digital accessibility, has announced the third annual axe-con conference will return on March 15-16th, 2023. With the success of axe-con over the past two years, Deque will continue to host the conference as a free virtual event again next year. 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: https://www.deque.com/blog/save-the-date-for-axe-con-2023/ March 21st 2023 and March 22nd 2023 | Multiple Perspectives 2023 | Americans With Disabilities Act Multiple Perspectives On Access, Inclusion, & Disability Conference | Ohio State University "It is time to move beyond the letter of the law to the spirit of the law; to shift our focus from redressing human and environmental problems through remedial design to preventing problems through holistic design." -Leslie Kanes Weisman. As a modern land grant university, an important part of Ohio State University's mission is outreach and engagement, serving the community through a variety of activities. During the tenth anniversary year of the Americans With Disabilities Act the Multiple Perspectives On Access, Inclusion And Disability conference was created to help fulfill this mission. In short, the goal of the conference is to encourage the kind of change suggested by Leslie Kanes Weisman in the opening quote. It is hoped that the annual conference will serve as a catalyst for positive change and a springboard for collaborations with our partners in education, business, public, and social service. Each year a series of workshops will provide a forum for individuals and organizations to expand their knowledge and perspectives, and an opportunity to increase community resources through the synergy of collaboration. The workshops are designed to bring a diverse audience together to discuss the full spectrum of disability issues and experiences. To ensure broad participation from the university community, business, state and local government, educators, advocacy organizations, social service agencies, and individuals with disabilities sponsors are sought each year to subsidize conference participants. Register: https://ada.osu.edu/ada-conference March 22nd 2023 | Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights: New Webinar Series with Karen Mayer Cunningham | APH FamilyConnect 4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 12AM GMT on 1/26 This fall, we were pleased to partner with Karen Mayer Cunningham to present two webinar series. Navigating and Negotiating Successful IEP and 504 Outcomes and Ask the Advocate provided information to parents, professionals, and school-based members. Participants had the opportunity to learn more about the IEP and 504 processes as well as the opportunity to ask specific questions about their child's IEPs. These two series have been highly attended, and we have received requests for more content from Karen Mayer Cunningham, the self-proclaimed “Special Education Boss”. The positive feedback and need for more content to support parents and professionals leads to the next series of webinars. We are excited to offer the next series to continue to support parents and professionals. Procedural Safeguards: Procedural Safeguards are handed out, and many don't have a full understanding of the document. Procedural Safeguards and Rights are in place for parents and individuals with a disability between the ages of 3 to 22. Unfortunately, most parents are only asked by school-based members if they “received” their copy of the procedural rights, and would they please sign in receipt of them. While that checks a box for the school, it in no way equips the families with a knowledge of their rights and protection, nor indicates the school's legal obligation. This series will identify your rights and the difference between procedural and substantive requirements. Join the APH ConnectCenter and Karen Mayer Cunningham as we dive into Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights. Learn more: We hope you will join the 6-part webinar series to further your knowledge and understanding of the Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights. Join us at 7:00 pm EST on 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, and 3/22. Register here: https://familyconnect.org/blog/familyconnect-blog/procedural-safeguards-and-parental-rights-new-webinar-series-with-karen-mayer-cunningham/ April 5th 2023 | Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 7: Music | APH 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT Let's discover together how to make music with these famous bricks! Come and share your creative ideas: https://www.aph.org/lego-braille-bricks-live-sessions/ April 8th 2023 | How To Upgrade To Windows 11 | Technology User Group | Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 3PM GMT This operating system has been around for a while, and people champion its security strengths and applications. Should you upgrade, and what is that process? All events are currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 ☎ at 10:00 AM ET. For more information about the Technology User Group or to recommend a topic / technology for discussion, please contact: Jerry Price at (410) 230-2446 ☎ or via email jerry.price1 at maryland.gov ✉ May 3rd 2023 | Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 8: STEM | APH 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT Have you ever thought of doing science, computing, or technology with LEGO Braille Bricks? Expert guests will join us for an amazing session: https://www.aph.org/lego-braille-bricks-live-sessions/ May 13th 2023 | Travel Tools and Apps | Technology User Group | Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 3PM GMT Whether you are traveling to another city, state or country, we will look at tools and resources that will help you get the most assistance for your venture. All events are currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 ☎ at 10:00 AM ET. For more information about the Technology User Group or to recommend a topic / technology for discussion, please contact: Jerry Price at (410) 230-2446 ☎ or via email jerry.price1 at maryland.gov ✉ June 2nd 2023 | ATHEN Sixth Annual Accessibility Summer Camp 2023 6AM PT, 7AM MT, 8AM CT, 9AM ET, 2PM GMT We would love for you to share your accessibility knowledge during our sixth annual Accessibility Summer Camp 2023! As in former years, this virtual conference is FREE for all attendees. This year's ASC event will take place on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 8:00-4:00 CST. As a conference participant you will be able to attend sessions and engage in valuable networking with like-minded professionals. We are soliciting presentations from all experience levels and backgrounds, so please visit the ASC Conference Home Page for more information and to submit a proposal. The session proposal deadline is Friday, February 17th, 2023. What is Accessibility Summer Camp (ASC)? The Accessibility Summer Camp is a FREE annual conference with the goal of connecting professionals and educators with best practices in accessibility and Universal Design. Over the past few years, the ASC conference has grown to become one of the most popular accessibility conferences in the country. Our mission is to provide accessibility professional development that empowers attendees to create high quality, accessible learning environments while removing barriers for all individuals who have a desire to learn: https://www.accessibilityict.org/ June 7th 2023 | Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 9: Orientation & Mobility | APH 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT LEGO bricks to build plans, visualize routes, it's not new! But with LEGO Braille Bricks you can also create labels, add letters, words... 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