Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, October 15, 2015 - Volume 530
The Week's News in Access Technology

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Greetings,

We start this week with two new accessible iOS games:

1) "A Blind Legend" is an audio game that does not require VoiceOver, and makes excellent use of sound:
http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/blind-legend

2) We also have another free game, "Blindfold Bowling:"
http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/blindfold-bowling

3) If you want to join a new mailing list to discuss Windows 10, send a blank message to:
windows-10-for-the-blind+subscribe@groups.io

4) Here is a fun resource: An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD command line:
http://ss64.com/nt/

5) Hear about what's new in JAWS Version 17 on Tek Talk on GMT Tuesday, 20 October 2015 at 00:00:
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2

6) Learn about Making Data Visualizations Accessible on Eyes on Success #1542:
http://eyesonsuccess.net

7) Visit Hadley’s YouTube Channel to find the new iFocus "3D Touch on the Desktop" Instructional Video at:
https://youtu.be/Dv1UvWdivZE

8) This YouTube video is called "Mobile Web Accessibility for Developers:"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Awshi583sU

9) The archive of the Hartgen Consultancy JAWS scripting course is now available for sale:
http://www.hartgen.org/training

10) This podcast is called "My One Month Opinion of The Apple Watch: The Little WatchOS That (Potentially) Could!"
https://www.coolblindtech.com/my-one-month-opinion-of-the-apple-watch-the-little-watchos-that-potentially-could/

11) This YouTube video claims to be "Revealing A Secret Feature of the BlindSquare GPS App:"
http://youtu.be/7zd02UstKo8

12) Here is a listing of "Things You Can Ask Siri:"
http://www.apple.com/ios/siri/

13) And finally, check out Facebook's efforts to make photos on its news feeds accessible to users who are vision impaired:
http://techcrunch.com/2015/10/13/facebooks-working-on-a-tool-to-help-the-blind-see-images/#.my80q2:hiHF

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Price: $895.00 USD
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Description: This is a fantastic bargain for the desktop/laptop PC user looking for a 40-Cell USB Braille display for less than 1K! This unit has never been used, comes with all ...

2.) One Gently Used Focus 40 Blue 1st Generation 40-Cell Braille Display
Price: $1,195.00 USD
Savings: Offered here at approximately 60% off of its suggested list price.
Contact: http://bit.ly/1L59Rx1.
Description: This Braille display is a perfect fit for the individual who prefers the globally acclaimed JAWS for Windows screen reading software for their desktop needs ...

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Price: $2,295.00 USD Each
Contact: http://bit.ly/1iNcMQD.
Description: 5 units available. Synonymous with global excellence and an intuitive, market-driven design, for the past fifteen years the ALVA Satellite Series of Braille displays ...

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Price: $3,695.00 USD Each
Contact: http://bit.ly/1G41tIs.
Description: 2 units available. Synonymous with global excellence and an intuitive, market-driven design, for the past fifteen years the ALVA Satellite Series of Braille displays ...

5.) One Gently Used Ruby XL HD Handheld Video Magnifier
Price: $795.00 USD
Savings: Offered here at approximately $200.00 USD off of its suggested list price.
Contact: http://bit.ly/1VceHLU.
Description: The Ruby HD sets new high definition standards for handheld magnification that other less portable alternatives simply cannot meet. The crystal clear images ...

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Contact: http://bit.ly/1MQEUx9.
Description: The U2 provides unparalleled Braille access to PowerPoint and Excel files, connects you to the Cloud via Dropbox, and puts the wide world of social networking at your ...

8) One Gently Used HandyTech Easy Braille Refreshable Braille Terminal
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