[Nfbk] The December AccessWorld is now available!

[Joey Couch]

From: AccessWorld <accessworld at afb.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:26:24 -0500
Subject: The December AccessWorld is now available!

				
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for the Blind <http://www.afb.org>  	TM  	
    	
	
Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss	 	

The December issue of AccessWorld <http://www.afb.org/accessworld>  is
now available on our website.
This issue features:

·  Editor's Page <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw121201>
—A Step Toward Independent Travel

·  Driving with a Bioptic System: One User's Experiences, by Ike Presley
<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw121202>  —Those with
certain stable low-vision conditions can use a bioptic lens system to
drive. This article discusses the required training and the experience
of using the bioptic system, along with some tips for driving with the
system.

·  Q and A with Janet Ingber: Things to Consider When Thinking About a
Guide Dog, by Janet Ingber
<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw121203>  —A roundup of
frequently asked questions about working with a guide dog, along with
their answers.

·  e LookAround GPS from Sendero and the Ariadne GPS: Two iPhone Apps
that Increase Independence for Blind and Visually Impaired Travelers, by
Janet Ingber <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw121204>
—Whether you use a guide dog, a cane, or have functional vision, these
two inexpensive iPhone apps are easy to use for location determination
and for acquiring nearby street information.

·  The Serotek HoverCam: A Portable Reading Solution for People Who Are
Blind or Visually Impaired, by Deborah Kendrick
<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw121205>  —Evaluating the
HoverCam produced mixed results.

·  Letters to the Editor
<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw121206>  —Can a blind
person navigate a Kindle Keyboard reader to access Audible books?

·  AccessWorld News <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw121207>


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Joey Couch
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