[NFB_of_Georgia] Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, May 12, 2022 - Volume 858

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Tidbits Subscriber, 1) Top 5 Most Clicked Tidbits From Last Week A.)
Free Guide for Blind iPhone Users (9.8% of all clicks.) After two
years, Michael Feir has released Personal Power: Getting the Most From
iOS as a Totally Blind User. This second edition of his guide is
available free to all in several formats. Get the guide at:
http://michaelfeir.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-second-edition-of-personal-power.html?m=1
B.) JAWS Power Tip: How To Navigate Your Outlook Inbox Like A Table
(7.9% of all clicks.) Courtesy of Freedom Scientific:
https://www.toptechtidbits.com/74.html C.) What are Hearables? (7.6%
of all clicks.) Odds are, you've heard of wearables — think fitness
trackers, smart clothing, smartwatches, and display glasses. But what
about hearables? We have all the info on what they are, who should use
them, how they can help you, and where you can get them:
https://www.reviewgeek.com/114421/what-are-hearables/ D.) Tips for
Accessible Screen Sharing (5.5% of all clicks.) For many of us, phone
calls have largely been replaced with meetings over video conferencing
platforms like Zoom. One advantage to these platforms is the ability
to share computer screens. We have all likely been in virtual meetings
where someone says, "it's easier if I just share my screen," and it's
true that screen sharing is often an effective way to demonstrate
tasks or share information. However, screen sharing comes with some
accessibility dangers:
https://webaim.org/blog/tips-for-accessible-screen-sharing/ E.) Voice
Dream Reader for Desktop (5.1% of all clicks.) Voice Dream Reader is a
popular text to speech app on iOS and Android. The product's developer
has now released a desktop version:
https://apps.apple.com/app/id972112040 2) 2022 Global Accessibility
Awareness Day Reminder This is just a Top Tech Tidbits reminder to
join us in celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Next
Thursday, May 19th 2022. The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone
talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and
the more than one billion people with disabilities / impairments:
https://accessibility.day/ 3) Top Tech Tidbits Publisher Updates for
May 12th 2022 Updates this week include: (1) Welcome back to Jonathan
Mosen and the Mosen at Large Podcast | (2) Bouncing is for Balls. Not
Emails. Why Are There So Many Hurdles To Receiving Emails From Top
Tech Tidbits? | (3) PayPal Unable To Serve Deafblind Subscribers. Top
Tech Tidbits Offers Free Lifetime Premium Memberships to all Deafblind
Readers | (4) A Note About The Blind Lifestyle Newsletter and Top Tech
Tidbits Partner Donna Jodhan: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/75.html
4) JAWS Power Tip: Lock Your Keyboard With JAWS Courtesy of Freedom
Scientific: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/76.html 5) Android 13 Will
Introduce New Restrictions On Sideloaded Apps With an aim to crack
down on apps that misuse the Accessibility API, Google is planning to
introduce new restrictions on sideloaded apps with Android 13,
according to Mishaal Rahman at Esper. The proposed restrictions will
affect APK files that come from unreliable sources:
https://www.neowin.net/news/android-13-will-introduce-new-restrictions-on-sideloaded-apps/
6) Ask Alexa A.) Speaker groups allow you to play music, podcasts and
news on multiple Echo devices at once, providing a Multi-room audio
experience. Just say, "Alexa, move my music to the kitchen." B.) Set a
reminder with Alexa so you don't forget family plans. Just say,
"Alexa, remind me to join my family call on Sunday." C.) Streamline
your day with Featured Routines in the Alexa app. Routines are like
ready-made shortcuts — or you can easily create your own Routines from
scratch, limited only by your imagination! Just say, "Alexa, enable
the Good Morning Routine." D.) Personalize your Flash Briefings by
choosing providers that report on the entertainment, business, sports,
and local news that you care about most. Just say, "Alexa, play Flash
Briefing." E.) Transform your apprentice knight into a powerful
paladin, and battle evil forces like Dark Tower Knights and terrifying
Dark Forest orcs. Just say, "Alexa, start Knight Manager." 7)
Microsoft Adaptive Accessories Microsoft has announced new adaptive
accessories, including a mouse, buttons, and a hub. They will be
available this Fall:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/b/microsoft-adaptive-accessories
8) Auto-Generated Summaries In Google Docs Google announced that it
will be able to summarize long documents, chat, and other text-based
communications:
https://ai.googleblog.com/2022/03/auto-generated-summaries-in-google-docs.html
9) The Music Lives On Apple has discontinued the iPod Touch. For many
the iPod Touch 3GS was their first experience with an accessible
touchscreen device (this contributor (Stephen (Alex) Marositz) still
has theirs). Voiceover on iOS came about in 2009:
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/05/the-music-lives-on/ 10)
Reimagining The Apps Included With Windows 11 Microsoft continues to
release new apps that come included with Windows. One of these is a
new version of Sound Recorder, just released to Windows Insiders:
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2022/05/10/reimagining-the-apps-included-with-windows-11/
11) Stream Audio Directly To Your Compatible Bluetooth Hearing Aids:
Amazon has announced that hearing aid wearers can now connect them
directly to the Fire TV Cube (2nd Generation). Here's how and check
compatibility: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202105050
12) Xbox Accessibility Guidelines V3.0 The Xbox Accessibility
Guidelines have been updated to include information on mental health,
motion sickness, and text sizing:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/accessibility/guidelines 13)
BrailleSense 6 MINI Using BrailleSense Cloud Drive | HIMS | YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzuEB9LOiqI 14) The 5 Best
Text-to-Speech Add-ons for Firefox Whether you use text-to-speech for
accessibility or convenience, it's hard to find the feature everywhere
online. So, here are five Firefox add-ons:
https://www.makeuseof.com/best-text-to-speech-firefox-add-ons/ 15) A
List of Various Master Classes From The Braillists Foundation The
Braillists Foundation runs regular Masterclasses introducing various
aspects of using braille and available braille technologies. On this
page you can find resources produced by the Braillists Foundation,
including recordings and notes from previous events:
https://www.braillists.org/media/ 16) Freedom Scientific May 2022
Training Events The Freedom Scientific training team offers ongoing
opportunities for you to advance your skills:
https://blog.freedomscientific.com/join-us-for-our-may-2022-training-events/
17) LibreOffice 7.3.3 Community Available For Download LibreOffice
7.3.3 Community, the third minor release of the LibreOffice 7.3
family, targeted at technology enthusiasts and power users, is
available for download:
https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2022/05/05/libreoffice-733-community/
18) TPGi's Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2022 Webinar
Lineup In honor of GAAD, TPGi is hosting three events throughout the
next week to help educate people on digital accessibility, how
inaccessible digital products like a self-service kiosk can impact
people with disabilities, and what people are doing to create more
inclusive user experiences for all:
https://www.tpgi.com/global-accessibility-awareness-day-gaad-2022/ 19)
Microsoft Releases A New Sound Recorder App For Windows 11 Insiders
Microsoft has announced a new Sound Recorder app for users in the Dev
Channel of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Program. It replaces the
Voice Recorder app, and brings a revamped design with more options:
https://www.ghacks.net/2022/05/11/new-sound-recorder-app-windows-11/
20) Update To Bixby Makes It Quicker And Easier To Answer Some Samsung
Galaxy Phones Hands-Free Samsung refuses to abandon its Bixby digital
assistant leaving it on its phones even though it is barely used. For
the most part, Google Assistant, which of course is available on
Samsung's handsets, has more capabilities than Samsung's Bixby. The
manufacturer has long given up on having Bixby become a legit
challenger to the big three assistants which are Google Assistant,
Apple's Siri, and Amazon's Alexa:
https://www.phonearena.com/news/samsung-bixby-update_id140025 21)
Firefox 101 Beta Brings Back The Download Prompt Allowing Users To
Choose Whether To Open Or Save Files Mozilla changed the download
behavior of Firefox when it released version 97 of the browser, by
skipping the prompt that allowed users to choose whether to Open a
file, save it, or cancel the action. When you click on a download
link, the file gets saved to your Downloads folder. Most other
browsers have this behavior enabled by default, so Mozilla was
following the trend. That's not always a good idea. Since the browser
downloads files by default, this could result in the Downloads
directory getting cluttered with files that you did not want to
download, i.e. accidentally clicking a link, or clicking the wrong
link. It wasn't surprising to see that many users weren't happy with
this change: https://www.ghacks.net/2022/05/05/mozilla-firefox-101-beta-download-prompt-for-opening-and-saving-files/
22) Revolutionary eSight 4 Vision Assistance Device to be Showcased at
Retina World Congress in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from May 12th 2022
through May 15th 2022 Leading vision enhancement platform, eSight,has
announced that it is holding demonstrations of its flagship medical
device, the eSight 4, at the Retina World Congress in Fort Lauderdale,
May 12 through May 15 2022. eSight will be attending the conference
with eSight 4 user Gary Foster to foster dialogue about patient needs
and the future of assistive technology:
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/05/10/2439808/0/en/Revolutionary-eSight-4-Vision-Assistance-Device-to-be-Showcased-at-Retina-World-Congress.html
23) #CSUNATC22 Audio: Navigating Through The Mazes Of Math With APH's
Road To Code Higher end math and computational thinking are skill sets
that can provide amazing opportunities to many at a young age. The
problem that persists is how do parents and educators find the right
accessible tools for mastering these abilities in the K-12
environment? https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=22487 24)
Linux Accessibility: An Unmaintained Mess Linux is mainly known as a
server operating system. It performs impressively on that front, being
used by just about every company out there. But through the years,
some people in the tech community have made it their personal, home
computer operating system as well. There are several podcasts where
people talk about the viability of Linux on the desktop. However, as
Linux reaches more and more mainstream users, it brings to light the
disappointing truth that not everyone can use it. Those with
disabilities, who could be the most helped by its open-source nature,
are instead left for the for-profit companies which, regardless of
what else they've done, at least have made their offerings more or
less accessible:
https://medium.com/@r.d.t.prater/linux-accessibility-an-unmaintained-mess-8fbf9decaf8a
25) Low-Hanging Fruit: 4 Accessibility Issues That Make a Website an
Easy Target Here we look at several common WCAG failures that can
raise an organization's risk of compliance violations (and provide
quick tips for addressing those issues):
https://www.boia.org/blog/low-hanging-fruit-5-accessibility-issues-that-make-a-website-an-easy-target
26) Tractive GPS Dog LTE Tracker | PC Mag If you're in the market for
a GPS pet tracker, you probably want one that informs you as quickly
as possible of your pet's escape. The $49.99 Tractive GPS Dog LTE
Tracker offers the fastest escape alerts of any tracker we've tested,
in a convenient design that securely attaches to your dog's existing
collar with a rubber clip. We also like that a Basic subscription,
which includes live location, activity, and sleep monitoring, is more
affordable than you get with competitors. Although its battery life
could be longer and we'd like to see more health and social features,
the Tractive still offers top-notch GPS tracking for a resonable
price, earning it our Editors' Choice award:
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/tractive-gps-dog-lte-tracker ➜ Press
Releases and Other News 1) Accessibility in Education and Learning
Styles "Accessible education" (also known as "accessible learning") is
"the process of designing courses and developing a teaching style to
meet the needs of people from a variety of backgrounds, abilities, and
learning styles." Accessible education follows similar principles of
web accessibility and other access-related standards and guidelines —
maintain consistency, ensure effective communication, provide
course-related materials in formats that can be understood, etc.
Essentially, poorly designed environments negatively impact
accessibility and the student's ability to learn:
https://www.accessibility.com/blog/how-learning-styles-impact-accessibility-in-education
2) Bose to Exit Hearing Aid Market as Company Shutters Health Division
A Boston Globe report on May 3, 2022 confirmed months of rumors
circulating in the hearing industry — that the Bose hearing aid
division was either closing or shifting its business strategy:
https://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearingnewswatch/2022/bose-exits-hearing-aid-market/
3) Finalists Announced for 2022 Braille Challenge Finals The Braille
Institute is proud to announce the 50 finalists for the 2022 Braille
Challenge Finals competition. These competitors achieved the highest
scores in the braille literacy testing competition, out of over 800
youth across the U.S., Canada and U.K.:
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/finalists-announced-for-2022-braille-challenge-finals-301540168.html
4) Bandcamp Faces Legal Action From Visually Impaired Musicians A
visually impaired musician named Linda Slade has brought the class
action suit against Bandcamp. Slade has no vision whatsoever and must
rely on screen readers to browse the internet. Bandcamp's website
lacks accessibility features intended to make it easier for people
with visual impairments to browse it:
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/05/03/bandcamp-faces-legal-action-visually-impaired-musicians/
5) Malta's First Blind Artist Publishes Book Collecting Works From
Visually-Impaired Artists By way of the book — 'The Art Beyond Light
Project' — a number of talented artists have been allowed to express
their imagination by pitching their own unique paintings:
https://lovinmalta.com/malta/maltas-first-blind-artist-publishes-book-collecting-works-from-visually-impaired-artists/
6) Allowing Blind People To See Again With A Wireless Implant Being
able to see without eyes sounds like a miracle, but in the
not-too-distant future, a new brain chip could allow the blind and
visually impaired to perceive images again. Ph.D. student Adedayo
Omisakin worked on wireless communication from and to this innovative
implant. He defended his research at the department of Electrical
Engineering on Friday April 22nd 2022:
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-05-people-wireless-implant.html 7)
What is it Like to Be a Blind Writer Writing for Sighted Readers? What
is it like to be blind in an industry overwhelmingly dominated by
sighted individuals? Jessica Powers, founder and publisher at Catalyst
Press, spoke to George Mendoza and Kristen Witucki about crafting
stories for sighted readers, finding community and release in fiction,
and battling ableism in traditional publishing and publicity:
https://lithub.com/what-is-it-like-to-be-a-blind-writer-writing-for-sighted-readers/
8) PNC Class Action Alleges Website Not Accessible To Blind, Visually
Impaired Who: A legally blind woman is suing PNC. Why: She says the
PNC website is not accessible with a screen reader, depriving blind
people from using its services online. Where: The case is pending in
New York federal court:
https://topclassactions.com/disability-class-action-lawsuit/pnc-class-action-alleges-website-not-accessible-to-blind-visually-impaired/
➜ 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) Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther Episode 50: Episode 50:
Bear-Human Interactions And Overcoming Disfigurement And A Disability
May 1st 2022 | On episode 50 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther Ms
Lilly explains how bears in Pakistan are being liberated. We here from
bear researcher Dr. Barrie Gilbert about his own much to close
encounter with an angry mother Grizzly. Barrie describes how he
overcame his facial disfigurement and loss of one eye to become a
world-famous Grizzly Bear expert and advocate. Lawrence also shares
his own much less traumatic encounter with a Black Bear while tent
camping: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/episode-50-bear-human-interactions-and-overcoming/id1530444764?i=1000559262327
2) Blind Android Users Podcast Episode 74, It's Simply App Bonanza May
7th 2022 | On May 14th 2002 at 9AM Pacific we recorded our 75th
episode. Listeners can join in live to take part in the celebrations
at: https://meet.google.com/wro-pssc-fzv. This week, we demo 3 apps.
LinkedIn, Cloud Radio, and a social networking app Mastodon. We then
discuss the 2-finger triple-tap and hold gesture of Talkback. Our
podcast can be found on all popular podcatcher and podcast platforms
and on Youtube at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5iI0uwraRqqxi2NDFrQ5jPhNlxuKM1ad
3) Mosen At Large Episode 177: Blind People On Juries, ACB's Advocacy
Priorities, An Explosive New Book About Apple, And Part 1 Of An
Extensive Look At The Blindshell Classic 2 May 8th 2022
https://mosen.org/episode-177-blind-people-on-juries-acbs-advocacy-priorities-an-explosive-new-book-about-apple-and-part-1-of-an-extensive-look-at-the-blindshell-classic-2/
4) Eyes on Success 2219 The Hosts as Guests May 11th 2022 | Every week
Peter and Nancy Torpey interview interesting guests from around the
world for their Eyes On Success weekly podcast. This week, however,
the tables are turned as Sonia Usatch-Kuhn, host of the North Carolina
Radio Reading Services Community Connections podcast, interviews Peter
and Nancy about their own lives and careers and show:
https://www.eyesonsuccess.net/show%20notes/show%20notes%202219.htm ➜
Featured Webinars and Training Courses 1) Premium Services Using Alexa
and Google | Technology User Group May 14 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. Alexa and Google are
adding premium services to their skill set. How do you subscribe to
these services and use them?
https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx
2) You Don't Know What You Don't Know | TPGi GAAD 2022 Agenda May 17th
2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | With the
increasing popularity of coding bootcamps, people turn to these
programs for new and rewarding careers. However, as tech companies
hire these recent grads, a clear skills gap exists: Accessibility
isn't part of the bootcamp curriculum. So while we're out here trying
to make the web more accessible, a torrent of new developers are
unleashed into the workforce every year, unaware and unprepared. In
celebration of GAAD 2022, "The Outlaw" Jonny James, Senior
Accessibility Engineer, will draw from his own experience, challenging
our existing paradigm of what it means to be qualified to work in this
field and how the gatekeepers of web accessibility could be harming
the industry, once referred to as "the business of empathy." Register
today! https://www.tpgi.com/webinar-may-17-at-12pm-you-dont-know-what-you-dont-know/
3) Introducing the TOPAZ Ultra (ACVREP CE Approved) | Access Ingenuity
May 18th 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | Join Ian
Ramos from Access ingenuity and Joe McDaniel from Vispero to explore
the features of the TOPAZ Ultra. The TOPAZ Ultra is the next
generation of portable magnifiers. With its unique folding design,
it's easy to take with you wherever you go. The TOPAZ Ultra offers the
same reading comfort, ease of use, and functionality as a desktop
video magnifier in a compact and portable design. TOPAZ Ultra is ideal
for individuals who need a lightweight magnification solution in
different locations - at home, in the office or classroom, and on the
go. Use the TOPAZ Ultra right out of the box to magnify text and
objects up close, in the distance, and even look at yourself with its
convenient 3-in-1 camera. 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 TOPAZ
Ultra. Differences from previous TOPAZ portable models. How the TOPAZ
Ultra can be an effective reading tool. Meeting ID: 898 9510 6641 |
Passcode: 641890 | One tap mobile:
+16699009128,,89895106641#,,,,*641890# US (San Jose) | Dial by your
location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose). Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89895106641?pwd=ZUZyc2k3Nmh1b05Kai95Vm9NK1ZMdz09
4) Where in the World: Accessible Wayfinding and Mapping for iOS |
Andrew Heiskell Braille And Talking Book Library May 18th 2022 | 12PM
PT, 1PM MT, 2PM CT, 3PM ET, 7PM GMT | Wednesday May 18th 2022 from
3:00 - 4:30 PM ET. We'll explore accessible mainstream apps like Apple
and Google Maps, which can give you walking or transit directions and
help you discover points of interest in your city. Plus, we'll explore
Microsoft Soundscape and GoodMaps, two apps built to give you precise,
accessible guidance. This event will take place in person and online.
To attend in person, please RSVP to ChanceyFleet at nypl.org ✉ or
register via Zoom to join online:
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcu2rrjkjGd0aaqdPZNDeB4iaC3L06-Lo
5) How To Create An Accessible Kiosk (Ask Me Anything) | TPGi GAAD
2022 Agenda May 18th 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT
| Did you know that self-service kiosks need to be accessible? If you
own or are considering launching self-check-in kiosks or lockers at
some of your business locations or are currently researching how you
can improve your customer experiences, this session is for you. Join
Matt Ater, Vice President, Corporate Business Development, Vispero;
Laura Miller, Director of Business Development, Vispero; and Ryan
Jones, Solutions Architect, TPGi, on May 18 at 1 PM eastern. They will
answer your questions on how to create accessible kiosk experiences:
https://www.tpgi.com/may-18-at-1-pm-et-gaad-2022-how-to-create-an-accessible-kiosk-experience-ask-me-anything/
6) The National Transition Conversation 2022: APH Transition Hub & Pre
ETS Program Field Updates May 19th 2022 | 11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT,
2PM ET, 6PM GMT | The National Transition Conversation 2022: APH
Transition Hub & Pre ETS Program field updates Lisamaria Martinez,
Richard Rueda. ACVREP credits available. Wondering how can APH
Transition Hub support and increase the number of families that are
directed to your summer residential program? Learn the latest
innovations from APH CareerConnect. Join the National Transition
Conversation as the APH ConnectCenter unveils the latest features of
the Transition Hub project, and shares updates on CareerConnect. Just
in time for summer programming across the United States, the National
Transition Conversation will provide three mini forums spotlighting
some of our partner transition programs and services. The second hour
will provide a forum for practitioners, rehabilitation personnel,
transition specialists and program administrators to share their own
program successes and learn from other programs. Register here:
https://aph.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A-h3iZRzSCitNrhTdOTrVQ 7)
Navigating the Web Today, Tips on Accessing Common Web Page Elements
with JAWS | Freedom Scientific May 19th 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM
CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | Do you find navigating certain web elements
challenging? Want to clear the clutter when accessing information?
Join us Thursday, May 19, 2022, at noon Eastern Time for a live
webinar, "Navigating the Web Today, Tips on Accessing Common Web Page
Elements with JAWS." We'll provide an overview of several web page
elements you may encounter when surfing the web, and show you how to:
Access expandable menus. Navigate modals. Customize websites using
Flexible Web so web page content is easier to read. ACVREP credits
will be available for those who attend the live webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ja366UUvQyWzfOSOhhfXVw 8)
Creating Inclusive Customer Experiences Through Digital Accessibility
| TPGi GAAD 2022 Agenda May 19th 2022 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM
ET, 3PM GMT | In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD),
TPGi is connecting with and highlighting individuals that are
passionate about advancing digital accessibility programs at their
organizations and are focused on creating inclusive customer
experiences. Join host TPGi's Mark Miller, Director — Emerging
Accounts & Platform, with special guests. This conversation will help
you learn about how these individuals started their accessibility
program, the challenges they encountered, what maturity stage their
accessibility program is currently, and helpful tips they can share to
help your digital accessibility operate more efficiently. Save your
seat for this conversation; you won't want to miss it! Register today!
https://www.tpgi.com/may-19-gaad-creating-inclusive-customer-experiences-through-digital-accessibility/
9) OrCam Free Demo Day | AdaptiVision May 20th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT,
9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | AdaptiVision is delighted to offer a free
OrCam Demo Day on Friday, May 20th 2022. Attendees will have the
chance to try out the latest OrCam assistive devices for low vision
and blindness, including the OrCam MyEye and the OrCam Read Smart.
These high-tech devices use artificial intelligence to convert visual
information into audio, helping the user read text, recognize faces,
distinguish colors and currency, and identify products. They are
small, discreet, and easy to use. Notably, the Read Smart, a handheld
reader designed for people with low vision, dyslexia, or other reading
challenges, was named one of TIME Magazine's 100 Best Inventions of
2021. The demo day will be held at The Carroll Center for the Blind,
one of the nation's preeminent vision rehabilitation centers. Event
details: Date: Friday, May 20, 2022. Location: The Carroll Center for
the Blind, 770 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458. Time: 10:00 AM. Cost:
Free. Pre-registration is required. Visit the link below to learn more
and register: https://lowvisionsource.com/orcam-demo-day/ 10) A
Webinar Of Anxiety: Developments In Accessibility For People With
Anxiety And Panic Disorders | TPGi May 24th 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT,
11AM CT, 12PM ET, XXX GMT | Presenter: Dr. David Swallow, Lead UX
Consultant and Senior Accessibility Engineer. Awareness of the impact
of online accessibility for people with anxiety and panic disorders
has grown in recent years. High-pressure sales tactics and deceptive
patterns have caught the attention of lawmakers. Banks have introduced
new measures to support vulnerable customers. Social media companies
have recognized the impact of their services on users' mental health.
But has this made any difference? In this webinar, TPGi's Dr. David
Swallow, Lead UX Consultant and Senior Accessibility Engineer will
provide an update on developments in understanding this
often-overlooked aspect of web accessibility. He'll explore aspects of
user interface and user experience design that contribute to feelings
of anxiety and panic. He'll also examine whether the web is still as
anxiety-inducing as ever, highlight recent initiatives aimed at
addressing anxiety-related issues, and share recommendations on what
organizations can do to improve the user experience for people with
anxiety and panic disorders:
https://www.tpgi.com/webinar-may-24-at-12pm-et-a-webinar-of-anxiety-developments-in-accessibility-for-people-with-anxiety-and-panic-disorders/
11) Basics of PowerPoint Remediation | Access Ingenuity May 25th 2022
| 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | Join Rachel Reeves from
Access Ingenuity to learn how to make your PowerPoint file as
accessible as possible for screen readers. Learning Outcomes:
Highlight the use of Office formatting features and how to leverage
them to create the most accessible end product possible. Explore the
accessibility tools in PowerPoint such as the Reading Order pane and
how to add alternative text. Go through the steps in creating a clean
PowerPoint Accessibility Check. Meeting ID: 819 7420 5040 | Passcode:
255996 | One tap mobile: +16699009128,,81974205040#,,,,*255996# US
(San Jose) | Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) |
Join Zoom Meeting:
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12) 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
13) 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
14) 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
15) Gadgets and Apps for Safe Navigation | Technology User Group 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
16) 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.
17) 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
18) 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/ ➜ Directories 1)
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