Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, May 28, 2020 - Volume 757

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1) Accessible Streaming Services with Audio Description for the Visually Impaired

This is a thorough article detailing the accessibility and holdings of several services:
https://belocipriani.com/accessibility/accessible-streaming-services/

2) Tech-Related Recordings From ACB

Many of the Zoom calls organized by American Council of the Blind or its affiliates relate to some aspect of technology, and recordings can be found here:
http://www.acbradio.org/acb-events

3) ACB Virtual Convention on Tek Talk

Find out what will be available during the virtual convention, much of which will relate to technology, on Tek Talk on GMT Tuesday, 2 June 2020 at 00:00:
https://zoom.us/j/839935813

4) NFB Virtual Convention

While we're mentioning these unusual consumer conventions, here is the link for information about the NFB Convention, which is free:
https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention

8) Complete Guide to Narrator, May 2020 Edition

The May 2020 version of Windows has begun to roll out; it may take some weeks before your system receives it. In the meantime, Narrator has received lots of enhancements, and here is the new complete manual:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/22798/windows-10-complete-guide-to-narrator

9) NV Access In-Process 26th May 2020

Here is the latest NVDA news:
https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-26th-may-2020/

10) Inserting SIMM Cards

It turns out the process for putting SIMM cards into different iPhone models is a bit different from model to model. This podcast explains:
https://s182.podbean.com/pb/9fbf7e4ab88b3ecbf3a7e9d2634a5093/5ecee45e/data2/fs54/339150/uploads/Demo_of_putting_in_a_SIMM_card_on_either_the_iPhone_11_or_iPhone_SE_2020_84si2.mp3?pbss=a69465c3-75d4-5bed-affc-dcff6f251776

11) 6 Truths About Your Phone's Battery Life: All About Overcharging, Overheating, Fast Charging

This CNet article might shed some light on this important topic:
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/6-truths-about-your-phones-battery-life-all-about-overcharging-overheating-fast-charging/

12) Mosen At Large Episode #38

This issue is almost entirely focused on technology:
https://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/f/a/4/fa47f5f807717845/malp0038_Some_are_being_locked_out_of_iOS_apps_Android_about_to_improve_significantly_for_blind_users_working_from_home_with_multiple_talking_devices_and_your_memories_of_talking_clocks_of_the_past.mp3?c_id=73731161&cs_id=73731161&destination_id=655755&expiration=1590628229&hwt=ebf5cb4409d15e74666a730b59affce3

13) Blind Bargains Qast #209

Good to have the Qast back:
https://blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=21969

A Thank You To Larry Lewis

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14) Freedom Scientific on Eyes on Success

Episode #2022 is an interview about Freedom Scientific offerings in the present and future:
http://eyesonsuccess.net

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