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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, May 4, 2017 - Volume 609

The Week's News in Access Technology

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Greetings,

1) 2cMusic is the name of a funding campaign aimed at creating accessible courses for blind musicians. Their first project would be a guitar course with enhanced visual descriptions and fingering diagrams:

http://bit.ly/2pJQYLW

2) This is fairly basic information for using a screen reader with Microsoft OneDrive:

http://bit.ly/2pA49i8

3) Some users might benefit from this handy "iOS & VoiceOver Mobile Accessibility Cheat Sheet:"

http://bit.ly/2q0TFty

4) VFO offers free and paid webinars, and their product certifications have been updated. The next free webinar will be "Office 365 / 2016 - An Introduction," to be held May 31st 2017. Their next paid webinars on the major Microsoft Office Apps will take place in August through October:

http://bit.ly/2pHJMOq

5) And, VFO has acquired the Pacielo Group, the software accessibility firm providing website and application compliance solutions to enterprises throughout the world:

http://bit.ly/2qtVQ8W

6A) As an enticement to its paid Commtech Academy, the company offers a 12-minute lesson on using the Uber iOS App:

http://bit.ly/2pb4chW

6B) And a Windows 10 Desktop Navigation Introduction:

http://bit.ly/2paUhZM

7) Applevis tells us again "What's New and Noteworthy" for April 2017:

http://bit.ly/2que7D0

8) Blind Abilities adds to their iAccess Demo series with this brief demo on how to quickly unsubscribe from spam and junk marketing emails that we all hate to receive on our iDevices:

http://bit.ly/2q0J0PA

9) From the Dropbox Tech Blog comes "Creating a Culture of Accessibility:"

http://bit.ly/2pzUbgU

10) HumanWare announces the arrival of the second generation of Connect 12, the highly portable digital magnifier and its 12-inch tablet that features an open Android platform:

http://bit.ly/2pA12qy

11A) The 2017 NVDACon, a regular gathering of NVDA users, supporters, developers and sponsors, will take place May 19th through 21st 2017. The audio invitation is here (MP3):

http://bit.ly/2qBkTUA

11B) And the web site is:

http://bit.ly/2pHIhjf

12) Braille Tutor is an interesting iOS App for teaching Braille to youths and adults, both sighted and blind:

http://bit.ly/2q0VkQ1

13) VO Lab is a clever iOS app for those 14 years and older to learn VoiceOver gestures:

http://bit.ly/2qtWaVc

14) For those who might be interested, here is a blind-friendly web site for Unity Church:

http://bit.ly/2pA3P2W

15) We hear about the accessible Vidux and Sonar accessible Linux versions in Episode #1719 of Eyes on Success:

http://bit.ly/2p6t5h5

16) And finally, this page points to several Blind Abilities Podcasts about the Aira Visual Interpreter for the Blind:

http://bit.ly/2pA3ZHx

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Flying Blind, LLC Classified Ads:

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1.) One Gently Used BrailleNote Apex BT 32 Cell Notetaker with GPS for $2,395.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

Price: $2,395.00 USD
Savings: Offered here at approximately $2,000.00 off of its suggested list price.
Contact: http://bit.ly/2ooLgfg.
Description: The BrailleNote name is synonymous with excellence and innovation, and the Apex continues to set standards that other notetakers have yet to meet. This unit has been recently serviced ...

2.) One Gently Used Blaze ET with Complimentary Premium Options Pack for $695.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

Price: $695.00 USD
Savings: Offered here at approximately $240.00 off of its suggested list price.
Contact: http://bit.ly/2nq45AP.
Description: Blaze ET sets a new standard for portable DAISY players. For the first time ever blind and visually impaired consumers now have access to pocket-sized book players integrated with OCR ...

3.) Brand New BrailleNote Apex 32 Cell Notetaker with Perkins Style Braille Keyboard and Executive Products Carrying Case for $2,995.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

Price: $2,995.00 USD
Savings: Offered here at approximately $2,000.00 off of its suggested list price.
Contact: http://bit.ly/2ltLbFV.
Description: Not only do these prices include shipping within the 48 Continental United states, but we're also offering each of our customers a complimentary Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus as well as an ...

4.) Brand New BrailleNote Apex 18 Cell Notetaker with Perkins Style Braille Keyboard and Executive Products Carrying Case for $1,995.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

Price: $1,995.00 USD
Savings: Offered here at approximately $2,000.00 off of its suggested list price.
Contact: http://bit.ly/2lmWYJl.
Description: Not only do these prices include shipping within the 48 Continental United states, but we're also offering each of our customers a complimentary Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus as well as an ...

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Flying Blind, LLC Online Store Highlights:

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1.) Beginning Yoga for the Blind and Visually Impaired 5 CD Set - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

Digital Download: $19.95. | 5 CD Set: 31.95 + Shipping
http://blindyoga.net/flying-blind
Flying Blind, LLC is pleased to marry its passion for physical, mental, and spiritual wellness with adaptive technology by partnering with BlindYoga.net, your source for Accessible Yoga Instruction for persons who are blind or vision impaired ...

2.) Welcome to OWAC! Operating Within A Cloud! 'OWAC: Where The Sky's The Limit!' - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

OWAC Onsite = $1,000.00 USD + Pre-approved travel expenses. | OWAC Remote = $500.00 USD
http://bit.ly/OWAC-HTML
The OWAC Professional Development Workshop marries decades of assistive technology know-how with the fast-paced expectations of a predominantly sighted world. Are you serving students ...

3.) 'iOS in the Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Students with Visual Impairments, iOS 9 Edition' Authored By Larry L. Lewis, Jr., President, Flying Blind LLC, and Published by AFB Press - AFB Online Store

Paperback: $29.95 | Online: $17.95 | ePUB: $20.95 | Kindle: $20.95
http://bit.ly/iOS9-ITC-AFB-FBLLC
This book represents a 'must have' for any direct service provider working with vision impaired consumers who are using iOS technology within their educational or pre-vocational settings ...

4.) Silver Indoor Outdoor Talking Thermometer for $16.95 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

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Indoor and outdoor temperature spoken at the touch of a button, Fahrenheit or Celsius, volume control and on/off switch. LCD visual display can show either indoor or outdoor temperature ...

5.) Perkins Mini Braille Display 16 Cell for $1,495.00 USD Each and 24 Cell for $2,295.00 USD Each - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

http://bit.ly/1l9TSEw
A portable Braille display with more to offer for less money. The Mini provides Braille input and output for PCs, tablets, mobile phones, and gives you that internal notetaking functionality ...

6.) Large Print Address Book for $16.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

http://bit.ly/1Q1LZxC
Spiral bound book. Holds up to 500 address listings. Three address listings per page. Includes 20/20 pen. Durable covers with inside front and back pockets. Alphabetical tabs and ample room ...

7.) Smart Beetle 14 Cell Refreshable Braille Display with Executive Products Carrying Case for $1,275.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

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A Pocket-sized Power Pack That Fits Your Lifestyle and Your Budget! Ultra-Portable 14-Cell Braille Display with 5 Simultaneous Bluetooth Connections! Smart Beetle is a 14 Cell Braille ...

8.) Large Print Check Register for $8.75 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

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Spiral bound register helps keep better control of check recording. Contains spaces for 14 entries per full page. Size: 5" x 9" ...

9.) Braille Edge 40 Braille Display with Executive Products Carrying Case for $2,795.00 USD - Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

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The most powerful and versatile Braille display, with the features of a basic Notetaker! Manage Your Daily Life! Braille EDGE 40 is not only a most reliable, high-performance refreshable Braille ...

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