[Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Fw: Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, August 22, 2013 - Volume 419

[Sherri]

Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, August 22, 2013 - Volume 419I find this a 
very useful list for keeping up on the latest technology tips and articles.

Sherri
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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, August 22, 2013 - Volume 419
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Dear Sherri,

1) A new Android for Vision Impaired users Email List called "VI-Android" is 
now open to subscribers curious about the topic. To join, put the word 
subscribe in the subject line of a message to:
vi-android-request at freelists.org

Also, a recent post to the Go You Big Blog features a review of Android 
on-screen keyboards:
https://qchristensen.wordpress.com/2013/08/14/android-on-screen-keyboards/

2) The AT Blog of the NFB carries a discussion of talking digital 
magnifiers:
https://nfb.org/blog/atblog/talking-digital-magnifiers

3) That same blog carries an adaptation of Amy Mason's notes for a 
presentation on inclusive gaming to a group of game developers, and geared 
toward that group, but includes sources for accessible games as well:
https://nfb.org/blog/atblog/gaming-resources

4) George McKenzie and Byron Lee of Horizons for the Blind have written 
another iOS App Review. This time it's for an app called HEARD, a time 
machine for your ears!
http://www.horizons-blind.org/?p=1102

5) This clear guest post to the New Hofstader.com blog carries the title "A 
Look At Accessible GNU/Linux":
http://chrishofstader.com/a-look-at-accessible-gnulinux/

6) The article "Understanding Keyboard Key Inserts" has been posted to the 
GW Micro Knowledgebase:
http://gwmicro.com/kb2034

7) This post from The Verge is called "Buying a Laptop: Everything You Need 
to Know":
http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/15/4623016/buying-a-laptop-everything-you-need-to-know?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WinRumors+%28WinRumors%29

8) Read "The Everyday Life of a Blind Technologist":
http://g3ict.org/resource_center/newsletter/news/p/newsletterId_/id_439

9) An accessibility review of SoundTap Streaming Audio Recorder version 2.26 
has been added to the AccessWatch database:
http://www.accesswatch.info

10) HIMS has released version 1.1 of their firmware for the Braille Edge 40, 
allowing users the ability to read and edit TXT, RTF, DOC, and DOCX files in 
contracted Braille, and other enhancements:
http://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=9329

11) During the Tek Talk presentation on GMT Tuesday, 27 August at 00:00 
entitled "The Technophobe's Guide to Creating a Website", Jackie McBride 
will talk you through creating a Wordpress site in an hour, no knowledge of 
computer alphabet soup required. A Q&A will follow. As always, the 
presentation will be recorded for later study:
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2

12) The $29.95 webinar "Blind Teaching the Blind: Effective Strategies for 
Vision Loss Professionals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired" is available 
from AFB:
http://www.afb.org/store/Pages/ShoppingCart/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=eBlindTeachBlind&ruling=Yes

13) We haven't cited any HowToGeek articles for a while, and here are a few 
interesting ones:

"How Can I Find Out Where an Email Really Came From?"
http://www.howtogeek.com/169539/how-can-i-find-out-where-an-email-really-came-from/

And two related articles:

"Debunking Battery Life Myths for Mobile Phones, Tablets, and Laptops"
http://www.howtogeek.com/169669/debunking-battery-life-myths-for-mobile-phones-tablets-and-laptops/

And "How to Increase Your Windows Laptop's Battery Life":
http://www.howtogeek.com/169720/how-to-increase-your-windows-laptops-battery-life/

14) In the post "Now Hear This Even Better. A Follow-up," Jonathan Mosen 
provides more information and experience as a blind person suffering 
significant hearing loss:
http://mosen.org/index.php/now-hear-this-even-better-a-follow-up/

15) Turning to audio material:

There is a campaign underway to "Ending CAPTCHA once and for all." You can 
listen to the audio or read the transcript from Media Access Australia:
http://mediaaccess.org.au/audio-description-on-radio/ending-captcha-once-and-for-all

Podcast 61 from Cool Blind Tech Demos KeySoft Upgrade 9.3 On The BrailleNote 
Apex:
http://coolblindtech.com/podcast/keysoft-upgrade-93-on-the-braillenote-apex-cbt-618142013

"Braille Is Cool: Spread The Word" is the latest podcast from the Tech 
Doctor Blog and Podcast:
http://www.dr-carter.com/?p=252

We finish with a plethora of podcasts from BlindGeekZone for the week:

BGZ Podcast 73 "SocialEyes":
http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/bgz-podcast-73-socialeyes/

Learn to create, save, and use Playlists on the Talking MP3 Players:
http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/learn-to-create-save-and-use-playlists-on-the-talking-mp3-players/

Aftershokz Bluez:
http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/aftershokz-bluez/

Extreme Call Blocker for Android
http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/extreme-call-blocker-for-android/

Android Open Kang Project
http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/android-open-kang-project/

NVDA Tutorial Addendum 1 "Review Modes"
http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/nvda-tutorial-addendum-1-review-modes/

The New Victor Reader Stream:
http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/the-new-victor-reader-stream/

BlindSquare Walking Demo Using Google Maps:
http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/blindsquare-walking-demo-using-google-maps/

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