[New-hampshire-students] Follow NFB-NEWSLINE on Twitter to get the freshest scoop

[Marie Johnson]

Good afternoon everyone;
sending this along for those of you that would enjoy following newsline on Twitter. 
Best.   Marie


*** > In order to better communicate with our subscribers, NFB-NEWSLINE is 
> now on Twitter.  Our posts, or "Tweets," which come out on a weekly 
> basis generally, advise subscribers of new publications added and new 
> features or system enhancements, such as the ability with 
> NFB-NEWSLINE Online to view publications on our Web site or download 
> them to your digital talking-book player.  Occasionally we also post 
> Tweets that bring attention to interesting articles that we feel 
> subscribers might enjoy.  If you would like to follow us, please 
> visit 
> <http://twitter.com/NFB_NEWSLINE>http://twitter.com/NFB_NEWSLINE. 
> For those of you unfamiliar with Twitter, it is a social networking 
> site that consists of "microblogs," time- or topic-sensitive posts 
> that are 140 characters or less.  You may read our tweets on the Web 
> or use one of many available Twitter clients, most of which are free to use.
> 
> 
> 
> A podcast, called "Twitter from a Blindness Perspective," is 
> available at <http://www.blindcooltech.com/>www.blindcooltech.com and 
> may be of help in learning more about the service.
> 
> 
> 
> Below is a sampling of clients available:
> 
> 
> 
> McTwit is a free, open-source desktop client for Twitter.com.  The 
> program is designed with productivity of keyboard users in 
> mind.  Additionally, if the JAWS, System Access, or Window-Eyes 
> screen reader is active, some information is conveyed efficiently 
> through direct speech messages.  This client is available at 
> <http://www.mctwit.com/>www.mctwit.com.  A more complete introduction 
> to this client may be found at 
> <http://www.fredshead.info/2009/08/mctwit-accessible-interface-for-twitter.html>http://www.fredshead.info/2009/08/mctwit-accessible-interface-for-twitter.html.
> 
> 
> 
> TwInbox: Formerly known as outTwit, this add-in to Microsoft Outlook 
> 2003 or 2007 provides a method of integrating Twitter into your 
> e-mail system.  Tweets can be displayed in your Inbox or a designated 
> folder.  Outlook commands for Reply and Reply to All can be used to 
> reply to messages as private, direct, messages or replies can be sent 
> to the "timeline."  Tweets can be manipulated and stored just like 
> any other Outlook item.  The advantage of this client, for those 
> users who routinely have their e-mail open all day, is that it brings 
> the Twitter experience into an application with which you are already 
> familiar.  TwInbox is available from Techhit at 
> <http://www.techhit.com/>http://www.techhit.com.  Further information 
> on this client is available at 
> <http://www.fredshead.info/2009/12/tweet-from-outlook.html>http://www.fredshead.info/2009/12/tweet-from-outlook.html.
> 
> Twittelator PRO is a low-cost application for the iPhone that allows 
> you to utilize most Twitter functions, including the managing of 
> multiple accounts.  Twittelator Pro also offers a search feature, the 
> ability to post shortened URLs, and the ability to differentiate 
> direct messages from ordinary tweets.  Visit 
> <http://www.stone.com/Twittelator/>http://www.stone.com/Twittelator 
> for more information and downloading instructions.
> 
> Qwitter: This client, mainly designed for use by the blind, provides 
> a number of interesting features that make it appealing to power 
> users.  The program runs in the background and checks for new tweets 
> at specified intervals, and keyboard commands are then used to review 
> the new messages.  Qwitter provides access to its interface from 
> anywhere in the operating system, making it unnecessary to leave your 
> current task to access new tweets.  Qwitter presents different tweets 
> in "buffers," which provide a way for you to access your timeline 
> (showing all the messages from people you follow), replies (showing 
> all messages with your @username in them), direct messages (messages 
> sent privately to you), and sent (displaying messages you have 
> sent).  Additionally, Qwitter provides the ability to define search 
> buffers, which will search the Twitter public timeline for a 
> designated string and present them to you.  The Qwitter client 
> supports speech output directly to your screen access program, or 
> uses a SAPI voice if no speech software is running.  This program is 
> available from 
> <http://www.qwitter-client.net/>http://www.qwitter-client.net.  You 
> can become more familiar with this client by accessing a podcast on 
> the subject at 
> <http://www.lalrecordings.com/node/31>http://www.lalrecordings.com/node/31.
> 
> Tweets60 is a free Twitter client for Nokia S60 smartphones, and is 
> compatible with the Talks screen reader.  Tweets60 is the first free 
> native Twitter application for Nokia S60, providing a simple and 
> accessible way to manage your Twitter account on the go, providing 
> access to most standard Twitter functionality on the move.  Once 
> installed Tweets60 is accessed through the application tab on your 
> menu and will automatically connect to your Twitter account, showing 
> you new tweets, direct messages, and your latest updates.  You can 
> then change your status, read the tweets of people you follow, 
> re-tweet, and manage who you follow.  You can even leave Tweets60 
> running in the background and it will automatically update.  You may 
> download this client from <http://www.tweets60.com/>http://www.tweets60.com.
> 
> Jawter is a tool that essentially turns your screen reader into a 
> Twitter client and allows you to use Twitter with a minimum of 
> fuss.  You simply install it, set it up, and read your Twitter 
> updates with hot keys that work anywhere in windows, wherever you 
> are, and whatever you're doing.  Your tweets can be navigated from 
> within the screen reader, then there's no need to go launching 
> separate programs just to see what your friends are saying.  This 
> client may be downloaded from: 
> <http://randylaptop.com/software/jawter-2/>http://randylaptop.com/software/jawter-2. 
> Blind Cool Tech has a podcast you can listen to in order to learn 
> more about Jawter, available at 
> <http://media.libsyn.com/media/bct/bct1319Jawter.mp3>http://media.libsyn.com/media/bct/bct1319Jawter.mp3. 
> 
> 
> Twitterrific is a free application created for Mac users that lets 
> you both read and publish posts or "tweets" to the Twitter community 
> Web site.  The application's user interface is clean, concise, and 
> designed to take up a minimum of real estate on your Mac's 
> desktop.  You may access the download by visiting