[Nfbf-l] Fw: [Nfb-announce] Follow NFB-NEWSLINE on Twitter to get the freshestscoop!

Thu Dec 10 00:33:58 UTC 2009

Just in case you didn't see this ...

Sherri
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From: "West,Renee (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)" 
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To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 7:36 AM
Subject: [Nfb-announce] Follow NFB-NEWSLINE on Twitter to get the 
freshestscoop!

> In order to better communicate with our subscribers, NFB-NEWSLINE is now 
> on Twitter.  Our posts, or "Tweets," which come out on a weekly basis 
> generally, advise subscribers of new publications added and new features 
> or system enhancements, such as the ability with NFB-NEWSLINE Online to 
> view publications on our Web site or download them to your digital 
> talking-book player.  Occasionally we also post Tweets that bring 
> attention to interesting articles that we feel subscribers might enjoy. 
> If you would like to follow us, please visit 
> <http://twitter.com/NFB_NEWSLINE>http://twitter.com/NFB_NEWSLINE. For 
> those of you unfamiliar with Twitter, it is a social networking site that 
> consists of "microblogs," time- or topic-sensitive posts that are 140 
> characters or less.  You may read our tweets on the Web or use one of many 
> available Twitter clients, most of which are free to use.
>
>
>
> A podcast, called "Twitter from a Blindness Perspective," is available at 
> <http://www.blindcooltech.com/>www.blindcooltech.com and may be of help in 
> learning more about the service.
>
>
>
> Below is a sampling of clients available:
>
>
>
> McTwit is a free, open-source desktop client for Twitter.com.  The program 
> is designed with productivity of keyboard users in mind.  Additionally, if 
> the JAWS, System Access, or Window-Eyes screen reader is active, some 
> information is conveyed efficiently through direct speech messages.  This 
> client is available at <http://www.mctwit.com/>www.mctwit.com.  A more 
> complete introduction to this client may be found at 
> <http://www.fredshead.info/2009/08/mctwit-accessible-interface-for-twitter.html>http://www.fredshead.info/2009/08/mctwit-accessible-interface-for-twitter.html.
>
>
>
> TwInbox: Formerly known as outTwit, this add-in to Microsoft Outlook 2003 
> or 2007 provides a method of integrating Twitter into your e-mail system. 
> Tweets can be displayed in your Inbox or a designated folder.  Outlook 
> commands for Reply and Reply to All can be used to reply to messages as 
> private, direct, messages or replies can be sent to the "timeline." 
> Tweets can be manipulated and stored just like any other Outlook item. 
> The advantage of this client, for those users who routinely have their 
> e-mail open all day, is that it brings the Twitter experience into an 
> application with which you are already familiar.  TwInbox is available 
> from Techhit at <http://www.techhit.com/>http://www.techhit.com.  Further 
> information on this client is available at 
> <http://www.fredshead.info/2009/12/tweet-from-outlook.html>http://www.fredshead.info/2009/12/tweet-from-outlook.html.
>
> Twittelator PRO is a low-cost application for the iPhone that allows you 
> to utilize most Twitter functions, including the managing of multiple 
> accounts.  Twittelator Pro also offers a search feature, the ability to 
> post shortened URLs, and the ability to differentiate direct messages from 
> ordinary tweets.  Visit 
> <http://www.stone.com/Twittelator/>http://www.stone.com/Twittelator for 
> more information and downloading instructions.
>
> Qwitter: This client, mainly designed for use by the blind, provides a 
> number of interesting features that make it appealing to power users.  The 
> program runs in the background and checks for new tweets at specified 
> intervals, and keyboard commands are then used to review the new messages. 
> Qwitter provides access to its interface from anywhere in the operating 
> system, making it unnecessary to leave your current task to access new 
> tweets.  Qwitter presents different tweets in "buffers," which provide a 
> way for you to access your timeline (showing all the messages from people 
> you follow), replies (showing all messages with your @username in them), 
> direct messages (messages sent privately to you), and sent (displaying 
> messages you have sent).  Additionally, Qwitter provides the ability to 
> define search buffers, which will search the Twitter public timeline for a 
> designated string and present them to you.  The Qwitter client supports 
> speech output directly to your screen access program, or uses a SAPI voice 
> if no speech software is running.  This program is available from 
> <http://www.qwitter-client.net/>http://www.qwitter-client.net.  You can 
> become more familiar with this client by accessing a podcast on the 
> subject at 
> <http://www.lalrecordings.com/node/31>http://www.lalrecordings.com/node/31.
>
> Tweets60 is a free Twitter client for Nokia S60 smartphones, and is 
> compatible with the Talks screen reader.  Tweets60 is the first free 
> native Twitter application for Nokia S60, providing a simple and 
> accessible way to manage your Twitter account on the go, providing access 
> to most standard Twitter functionality on the move.  Once installed 
> Tweets60 is accessed through the application tab on your menu and will 
> automatically connect to your Twitter account, showing you new tweets, 
> direct messages, and your latest updates.  You can then change your 
> status, read the tweets of people you follow, re-tweet, and manage who you 
> follow.  You can even leave Tweets60 running in the background and it will 
> automatically update.  You may download this client from 
> <http://www.tweets60.com/>http://www.tweets60.com.
>
> Jawter is a tool that essentially turns your screen reader into a Twitter 
> client and allows you to use Twitter with a minimum of fuss.  You simply 
> install it, set it up, and read your Twitter updates with hot keys that 
> work anywhere in windows, wherever you are, and whatever you're doing. 
> Your tweets can be navigated from within the screen reader, then there's 
> no need to go launching separate programs just to see what your friends 
> are saying.  This client may be downloaded from: 
> <http://randylaptop.com/software/jawter-2/>http://randylaptop.com/software/jawter-2. 
> Blind Cool Tech has a podcast you can listen to in order to learn more 
> about Jawter, available at 
> <http://media.libsyn.com/media/bct/bct1319Jawter.mp3>http://media.libsyn.com/media/bct/bct1319Jawter.mp3.
>
> Twitterrific is a free application created for Mac users that lets you 
> both read and publish posts or "tweets" to the Twitter community Web site. 
> The application's user interface is clean, concise, and designed to take 
> up a minimum of real estate on your Mac's desktop.  You may access the 
> download by visiting 
> <http://iconfactory.com/software/twitterrific>http://iconfactory.com/software/twitterrific.
>
>
>
> If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 
> <mailto:nfbnewsline at nfb.org>nfbnewsline at nfb.org.
>
>
>
> From the NFB-NEWSLINE Team
>
>
>
> Renee West
>
> Manager, Marketing and Outreach
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