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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, June 18, 2020 - Volume 760The Week's News in Access Technologyhttps://toptechtidbits.com/ A Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. Publication Top Tech Tidbits. The world's #1 online resource for current news and trends in access technology. This Week's Featured Advertisement: Preorder the Orbit Writer Braille Keyboard and Orbit Reader displays from A. T. Guys. Read on to learn more about our exciting products.
Link: https://www.atguys.com/?utm_source=tidbits&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=orbit0620 A. T. Guys has the gadgets and tools to liven up your summer and beyond. We’re now taking preorders for the Orbit Writer Braille Keyboard, the most affordable device that will let you connect to your phone or computer and type in Braille. Connect to up to 6 devices at once and switch easily between them. Plus, it fits in a purse or pocket and weighs just 3 ounces. Preorder now for $99.We also have the Orbit Writer 20 Plus in stock, a modern display with signage-quality braille, braille translation, clock, calendar, and more, all for $699. Or preorder the 40-cell version for $1,399 which includes cursor routing buttons and haptic feedback. Check out our V7 USB Headset Microphone and sound great on your next Zoom meeting. Organize and label everything in your life with stickers, magnets, and buttons from WayAround. Relax with our waterproof Bluetooth speaker, quarantine karaoke speaker and microphone, or our tiny SoundPods speaker. From a talking cell phone with buttons, to lightweight, bone conduction headsets, we’re sure you’ll find your next cool tech toy. Browse our online store at www.atguys.com, email questions to support@atguys.com, or call (269) 216-4798 📱️. Happy summer. Greetings,1) Envision Innovator Chat:This webinar, on Friday, 19 June 2020 at 17:00 GMT will discuss the Envision app, the new upcoming Envision glasses, the ever-growing VIP community on YouTube, and much more! Register here:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4015923853266/WN_cP_h8rxJQDufwVKqQy3faw 2) Free JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion Offer Extended Until August 31People can get these Freedom Scientific Programs for free use because of the COVID-19 virus until the end of August 2020, and if you have been taking advantage of the offer, your license will be automatically extended by two months:https://portal.freedomscientific.com/Account/Login 3) June 2020 Upgrades to Freedom Scientific ProductsThe three screen reader products from Freedom Scieitnfic have received their bi-monthly updates, and this Web Friendly Help post explains what is new:https://webfriendlyhelp.com/new-features-in-jaws-zoomtext-and-fusion/ 4) Making Narrator More EfficientThis appendix to the manual for Narrator explains how you can replace much of the screen reader's verbiage with sounds to make its use more efficient:https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4521592/windows-10-appendix-e-narrator-sounds 5) BrailleNote Touch Plus Adds Scientific Calculator, Braille Study Modes and MoreThe latest upgrades to the BrailleNote Touch Plus add calculation and Braille learning support, as well as a one-hand mode:http://support.humanware.com/en-usa/support/braillenote_touch/training_and_resources_section/training_and_resources/science_and_math 6) InsideOne Braille Tablet on Tek TalkLearn about this unique Windows device with a 32-Cell Braille display and Perkins keyboard on Tek Talk on GMT Tuesday, 23 June 2020 at 00:00:https://zoom.us/j/839935813 7) Six-Hour Course on Zoom AvailableThe recording of the Hartgen Consultancy Zoom Course can now be purchased for 50 pounds, about $63.00:http://www.hartgen.org/training 8) TTJ Announces Summer Schedule of Virtual Help SessionsYou can get help on your Apple products from a team of experts at no cost:https://ttjtech.net/2020/06/12/ttj-announces-summer-schedule-of-virtual-help-sessions/ 9) TTJ Is Now On YouTubeThe Tech Juggernaut now has a YouTube presence:https://ttjtech.net/2020/06/16/ttj-is-now-on-youtube/ 10) New Phone Number for Listening to ACB RadioThis now venerable Internet radio station has some tech-related programming and lots of other content. Besides listening online and via smart digital assistants, you can call and listen, and the number has changed to (518) 906-1820 📱️.http://acbradio.org 11) The Mind Behind the Mantis Q40Read about Larry Skutchan's vision of this new Braille device and the path to its realization:https://www.aph.org/the-mind-behind-the-mantis-q40/ 12) New Self Paced Windows Basics Training Course Now Available from Commtech USAThis company now sells a $99 course on Windows 10:https://commtechusa.net/new-self-paced-windows-basics-training-course-now-available-from-commtech-usa/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 13) Tidbits Poll Results: What does the acronym " AT " mean to you?Last week we asked Tidbits subscribers, "When you come across the acronym " AT " in what order do the following 4 terms come to mind? Adaptive Technology, Assistive Technology, Accessible Technology, Access Technology. You said: (1) Assistive Technology (2) Access Technology (3) Accessible Technology (4) Adaptive Technology. You can still weigh in, or review the breakdown here:https://poll.app.do/what-does-the-acronym-at-mean-to-you 14) Tidbits Poll: As a screen reader user, which of the following is more important to you?Share your opinion with us on this, and future AT-related polls, on the Top Tech Tidbits website where you can weigh in and view results:https://poll.app.do/screen-reader-user-speech-priority Top Tech Tidbits Sponsor Classified Ads:Sponsor: John PanareseDirector, MacForTheBlind.com➜ This Week's Classified Ad: It is a perfect time to start familiarizing yourself with your new Mac or iOS device! Why not contact John Panarese to receive top notch services!
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