[NFB-NM] FW: The August issue of AccessWorld Is Now Available

[Tonia Trapp]

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Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss

 

The August issue of
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=7b612963b6&e=c806462bb1> AccessWorld is now available on our website.

This issue features: 

*	Congratulations, Jamie Pauls!
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95a9022554&e=c806462bb1> 
 

.         Obtaining Accessible Cable Television: A Frustrating Experience,
by Janet Ingber
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=a45f03a44d&e=c806462bb1> 
After learning about the availability of accessible cable set top boxes
through my cable company, I figured I could call the company and get an
accessible cable box. I was wrong.

*	What's New in Assistive Technology at the 2017 American Council of
the Blind Conference and Convention, by Jamie Pauls
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a33672ccbd&e=c806462bb1> 
While I didn't see any brand-new products at the American Council of the
Blind's annual conference and convention, I was pleased to learn that many
products that have been promised for some time are finally beginning to
reach the hands of consumers.
 
*	Microsoft Seeing AI: A Quick First Look at this Groundbreaking iOS
App, by Bill Holton
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e4069846a5&e=c806462bb1> 
In future issues of AccessWorld, we plan to take a much deeper dive into
Seeing AI, which Microsoft has rightly dubbed a potential "Swiss Army Knife
of tools for visually impaired people.". In the meantime, just in case you
have not heard about Seeing AI, here's what it can do for you.
 
*	An Accessibility Check of the Rachio Smart Wi-Fi Sprinkler
Controller, by Bill Holton
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7e459668b9&e=c806462bb1> 
The Rachio Smart Wi-Fi Sprinkler Controller is a sprinkler control box that
connects to the Internet via your home's wi-fi network, and uses an app to
set controls. It's also, as it says right there in the name, pretty smart.
 
*	Ten Thousand Steps, Cane Not Included: A Guide to Fitness Tech for
Blind Users, by Anna Dresner, reviewed by Deborah Kendrick
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=bf696173c7&e=c806462bb1> 
In her customarily clear and organized style, Anna Dresner has rounded up a
diverse collection of recordings, gadgets, apps, and tips all usable without
vision and all accessible.
 
*
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*	Letters to the Editor
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