Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, October 31, 2019 - Volume 729
The Week's News in Access Technology
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Greetings,
1) Windows from the Keyboard General Shortcuts
It never hurts to make sure everybody knows these. This is courtesy of the GTT Blog:
https://gttprogram.blog/2019/10/30/windows-from-the-keyboard-tips-windows-general-shortcuts-october-30-2019/
2) Lets Track It: The Professionals Guide to Voice Tracking with StationPlaylist Studio and JAWS for Windows!
This course from Brian Hartgen will be held over two sessions in November:
http://hartgen.org/track
3) A More Favorable Post About Transitioning from iOS to Android
Brian Hartgen paints his experience in Android so far positively, and helps others who want to try it:
http://www.hartgen-home.org/node/167
4) Use Keyboard Shortcuts To Deliver Powerpoint Presentations
This is a new listing from the Microsoft Support page on PowerPoint accessibility:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/use-keyboard-shortcuts-to-deliver-powerpoint-presentations-1524ffce-bd2a-45f4-9a7f-f18b992b93a0
5) Sequence Storm, Recommended Windows Game
This game is on sale, and will still be when this issue appears, but only until 1 November:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/630640/SEQUENCE_STORM/
6) Vimio Now Adding Accessibility Features
Blind Bargains reports on considerable improvements with this video site:
https://blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20514
7) FSCast #176
2020 program versions coming soon, a JAWS power tip, and training information:
http://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/e/a/b/eab12ba3a74f7f8e/FSCast176-October2019.mp3?c_id=55908758&cs_id=55908758&destination_id=699950&expiration=1572451811&hwt=7fb1c0a3cad22602cf193ef661c9e671
8) JAWS and Google Sheets Training
The theme for Freedom Scientific training in November is Google Sheets, and the webinar will take place on Thursday, 7 November 2019 at 17:00 GMT Register here:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1grafEggTZqm2Fxj4pl09A
9) Envision Changes Price
The prices for the Envision iOS and Android app have been changed, significantly lowered in some cases:
https://medium.com/letsenvision/a-new-envision-ec70e978351e
10) Stocking Stuffers Part 1 on Tek Talk
Several vendors will discuss their products on Tek Talk on TMT 5 November from 00:00-03:00. Note the different start time and special three-hour length:
https://zoom.us/j/839935813
11) TV Streaming on iACast
Episode #134 is all about TV streaming services:
https://iaccessibility.net/iacast-134-tv-services/
12) Ballyland Mágico Spanish Game
This game teaches VoiceOver gestures in Spanish:
https://www.sonokids.org/ballyland-early-learning/ballyland-game-apps/ballyland-magico/
13) Speech and Sound Schemes from Web Friendly Help
Learn about JAWS Speech and Sound Schemes from this article:
https://webfriendlyhelp.com/scheme-through-documents-and-web-pages-with-speech-and-sound-schemes/
14) Blind Bargains Qast #197
Lots of audio demos of games and other useful items:
https://blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20512
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