Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, December 19, 2019 - Volume 736
The Week's News in Access Technology
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1) Book on Chrome for Windows Now Available
My new book, Get Cracking with Chrome for Windows is now available in Word and MP3 formats. Each format costs $15, and the recommended package of both costs $25. Read about it and purchase it here:
https://www.techforblind.us/get-cracking-with-chrome-for-windows/
2) Freedom Scientific Training YouTube
Short videos are frequently added to this channel:
https://www.youtube.com/FreedomScientificTraining
3) Outlook Accessibility Webinar on YouTube
This is the recording of the recent Microsoft Accessibility Learning webinar on using Outlook:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pyDN1DXxOA&feature=youtu.be
4) Article on Apple Accessibility Philosophy
This article from the Evening Standard is an interview with Sarah Herrlinger, head of Accessibility:
https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/apple-head-of-accessibility-sarah-herrlinger-assistive-tech-design-iphone-apple-watch-a4312151.html
5) A Quick Introduction to Using Gutenberg
Gutenberg is the new editor for the WordPres environment. If you want to use it, here are some accessibility suggestions:
https://marcozehe.de/2019/12/13/a-quick-introduction-to-using-gutenberg/
6) OneNote Wonder, Course
Hartgen Consultancy offers a new course on using OneNote Windows 10 App, along with JAWS scripts to enhance the accessibility of the app, for 50 pounds, with the registration deadline 14 January 2020:
http://www.hartgen.org/bhonenotewonder
7) Final In-Process for 2019
The last newsletter from NVAccess discusses the Beta of NVDA 2019.3 and how to use Track Changes in Word:
https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-12th-december/
8) Review of Apple AirPods Pro
This comes from Marco's Accessibility Blog:
https://marcozehe.de/2019/12/17/my-review-of-apple-airpods-pro/
9) Demo of AirPods Pro Using VoiceOver
This comes from David Woodbridge:
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-mkpzn-cb8144
10) A Look Back on the 2010 to 2020 Decade
This is another podcast from David Woodbridge:
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qxzkv-cbc868?utm_campaign=au_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=au_share
11) Use Aira For Free With Any Shopping Task
Through 10 January 2020, you can get free Aira assistance with any shopping task, online or in person:
http://aira.io
12) The AppleVis Community Names Seeing AI and Dice World as its Golden Apples of 2019
Every year, AppleVis gives out these awards, and this year, two familiar apps are the recipients:
https://www.applevis.com/blog/applevis-community-names-seeing-ai-and-dice-world-its-golden-apples-2019
13) The Tech Doctor examines New Apple Products
David Woodbridge and others take part in this discussion:
https://overcast.fm/+ETAb9wu8
14) Skype 8 (Electron) Scripts and NVDA Add-on
Doug Lee continues to update the scripts and add-on to enhance the accessibility of Skype:
https://www.dlee.org/skype/electron/
15) IACast #137 Giving Thanks to Tech
The IACast team discuss technology they're grateful for:
https://iaccessibility.net/iacast-137-giving-thanks-to-tech/
16) Blind Bargains Qast #202
The year-end special is almost here, and here is episode #202:
https://blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=21518
17) Outlook Business Solutions on Eyes on Success
This company seeks to match visually impaired consultants with companies in need of their services. Hear about them on episode #1951:
http://eyesonsuccess.net
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