[NJTechDiv] FW: The Holiday issue of AccessWorld is now available on our website.

Wed Nov 25 15:11:42 UTC 2020

Thank you very much Tracy.
This is a fantastic list.
have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
Vincent

On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 09:42 Tracy Carcione via NJTechDiv <
njtechdiv at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Forwarding the AccessWorld holiday gift guide edition, which has all kinds
> of gift suggestions for blind people.
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> Someone on Electronics-talk was asking about talking microwaves recently,
> and they’re briefly mentioned, along with overlays for appliances, in the
> first article on kitchen gadgets.
>
> Tracy
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> *From:* AFB AccessWorld [mailto:accessworld at afb.net]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 24, 2020 2:00 PM
> *To:* =?utf-8?Q??=
> *Subject:* The Holiday issue of AccessWorld is now available on our
> website.
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> *[image: AFB. American Foundation for the Blind. Expanding possibilities
> for people with vision loss.]*
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> *The Holiday issue of AccessWorld
> <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=81339c657e&e=502a51ad37> is
> now available on our website.*
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> This issue features:
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>    - Editor's Page: Happy Holidays from the *AccessWorld* Team!
>    <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=ae68066cc6&e=502a51ad37>
>    Aaron Preece
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>    - The Accessible Kitchen Holiday Shopping Guide!
>    <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=45b65c527d&e=502a51ad37>
>    Bill Holton
>    The Holidays are a time of celebration, gift giving and perhaps just a
>    few too many holiday treats. In this article I’ll combine the treats and
>    the gift giving and offer a shopping list of a baker’s dozen handy kitchen
>    gadgets and accessories for the vision impaired chef on your Holiday list.
>    Or maybe you’ll just want to treat yourself!
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>
>    - *AccessWorld* 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
>    <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=28ba589c7a&e=502a51ad37>
>    Deborah Kendrick
>    In this article, we'll take you through a range of gifts selected to
>    bring joy to the person with vision loss on your shopping list. All
>    products are generally $100 or less, and in addition, all products
>    discussed are sold by Blind business owners!
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>    - The *AccessWorld* 2020 Online Holiday Shopping Guide
>    <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=e39e681832&e=502a51ad37>
>    Janet Ingber
>    Amazon.com is the clear winner in my opinion. It is the most
>    accessible app in this article. Their enormous inventory makes it easy to
>    do a lot, if not all, your shopping on one website. Bed Bath & Beyond comes
>    in second. They offer a wide variety of products. Their live help is a
>    plus. PetSmart is a distant third. The lack of VoiceOver feedback when
>    filling out forms and the fact that the button for choosing pickup or
>    shipping isn’t accessible presents significant accessibility issues.
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>    - The New eSight 4 Wearable
>    <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=e0b542e6e7&e=502a51ad37>
>    Steve Kelley
>    The eSight 4 is one of a number of wearables for users with low
>    vision, that are worn like glasses, or goggles, essentially putting a video
>    magnifier right on your nose. Look across the room, out the window, at a
>    book, adjust the magnification, and you have a device that magnifies what
>    you’re looking at, and under the best of circumstances makes it easier to
>    see.
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>    - An Overview of iOS 14 and iPad OS 14
>    <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=d005aa08f3&e=502a51ad37>
>    Janet Ingber
>    The release of iOS 14 and iPad os 14 has brought many significant
>    additions in the form of both mainstream and accessibility features. In
>    this article, we guide you through the new operating system, highlighting
>    the new mainstream and access features of interest to people with vision
>    loss.
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>    - *AccessWorld* News
>    <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=81d70bbf79&e=502a51ad37>
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>    - Letters to the Editor
>    <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=74e5f1c3aa&e=502a51ad37>
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