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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, October 20, 2022 - Volume 881The Week's News in Access Technology A Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. Publication Top Tech Tidbits. The world's #1 online resource for current news and trends in access technology. Subscribers: 7,517 Opt-In Subscribers were sent this issue via email. 151 Premium Subscribers were sent this issue via email. This Week's Featured Advertisement: Learn From Leading Disability Rights Advocate Judy Heumann, With Fable Pathways Latest Course, Advocating For Work
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Editor's Notes: Style Sheets and Hearthstone Access | Conference Coverage: A Wrap-Up of Apple's "Far Out" Product Launch Event | Access Matters Access Tech — The Future of Haptic Helpers | Product Reviews and Guides: The RealSAM Pocket — Is This the Phone You've Been Waiting For? | Amazon Fire-TV Recast: Accessible Over-The-Air TV Channels With No Cable Bill: 8) Apple Announces New iPads and Apple TVsA.) On Tuesday, October 18th 2022 Apple released new iPad devices: 9) Apple Glasses Accessibility Features Could Be A Huge Benefit, Suggests Disability Campaigner | Ben Lovejoy | 9To5MacApple Glasses Accessibility features could see the long-rumored devices make a huge difference to the lives of those with disabilities. The point was made by Colin Hughes, the disability campaigner who recently shared the ways in which Apple tech allows him to live a more independent life despite almost no use of his limbs. I recently got to visit his London apartment to see for myself his combined Accessibility and HomeKit setup: 10) JAWS For Windows Scripts for Temporarily Suspending BrailleSome braille displays take quite a beating, as their dots dance up and down, trying to keep up with you as your jump around in a document or application with your keyboard. In many cases you are busy typing and listening, and are not even looking at the display. So, the wear and tear that occurred on the pins in the display was all for naught. You paid a wear and tear penalty but got nothing for it. And, if your display has a high failure rate, it's damage you would rather avoid. This simple script gives you a way to press a hot key, and freeze your display in place, until you press the key again, or until you do a say Line command to force an update. This free script can be incorporated into your default scripts, so it's available no matter where you are focused: 11) Enhancements in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 Public Beta 3The latest public beta for Jaws, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 has been released by Freedom Scientific: 12) Scheduling Secure Zoom Calls and Blocking Unwanted GuestsHow can you set up a meeting and block uninvited people in Zoom for Mac too? 13) Enhancements in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 Public Beta 3https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/PublicBeta 14) NVDA 2022.3.1 Releasedhttps://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2022-3-1/ 15) NVDA 2022.4 Beta 2 Available For Testinghttps://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2022-4beta2/ 16) NV Access In Process for October 19th 2022https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-19th-october-2022/ 17) From Vision Australia Radio: Leisure Link From October 15: Interview With David Bradburn of Humanware Regarding The Multi-line Braille Display From The Partnership of Humanware and APH | Tech-VI List | David GoldfieldThis episode of Leisure Link starts out with Peter Greco interviewing David Bradburn, Humanware's Vice President for Global Sales. Peter talks about the multi-line Braille display being developed through the partnership between Humanware and APH. While the below link will take you to the page containing this episode Leisure Link can also be subscribed to as a podcast in your podcast player of choice: 18) How To Get The Windows 10 2022 UpdateMicrosoft has announced the availability of the Windows 10 2022 Update (also known as Windows 10, version 22H2): 19) Windows 11 Version 22H2 Optional Update ReleasedThis update adds File Explorer tabs among other things: 20) Making The Everyday Easier With New Experiences Available In Windows 11 Microsoft has announced the availability of new features in Windows 11 along with some exciting new experiences: ➜ Access Information News✍ Submit your Access Information news item for consideration within this section using this form: https://toptechtidbits.com/submit-news or locate "Tidbit Submission Form" within the main menu of the Top Tech Tidbits website.1) Cheaper Hearing Aids Hit Stores Today, Available Over The Counter For First TimeThe U.S. The Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, and they go on sale on Tuesday, October 18th 2022. Often thousands of dollars and prescription only, aids now start at $199 at Walmart: 2) Google on Alt Text SEO & AccessibilityGoogle's John Mueller and Lizzi Sassman discuss creating image alt text that's good for those using screen readers, briefly touching on what to do about decorative images and how it's tricky to write alt text that finds the balance between SEO and accessibility: 3) Verizon's Call Filter Gets an UpgradeCall Filter now helps identify callers by category so you can make more informed decisions on the calls you pick up and filter out the spam: 4) October 2022 Accessibility Newsletter from TPGiOctober 2022 updates include: Join us at the 10th M-Enabling Summit! | Accessibility Strategy Consulting | Single Page Applications | Improve your accessibility testing skills with FREE ARC training sessions: 5) From Pharrell's Inclusive Skincare Line To A Lube With Braille Writing, Consumer Brands Are Finally Starting To Think About Blind And Visually Impaired Customers | Berenice Magistretti | ForbesThinking inclusively as a brand sounds easy enough. Yet for the majority of companies out there, inclusion is an afterthought, often triggered by a PR scandal or public shaming on social media. Many brands don't think proactively about making their products and services accessible to those who live with a disability. On this World Sight Day, it's important to remember that globally, there are 43 million people who are blind and 295 million people who are visually impaired (including myself). And for those of us who cannot rely 100% on our vision, it's nice to "see" that some companies are more visionary than others: 6) After A Lifetime Of Blindness, Newly Sighted Can Immediately Identify Human LocomotionA study on blind patients who recovered their sight suggests rethinking the belief that babies learn to recognize human movement through visual exposure: 7) Meijer Partnership Makes Shopping Easier For The Blind And Visually ImpairedMeijer has partnered with the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI) to make shopping in its stores much easier for blind and low-vision customers, this month and beyond: 8) Online Archives in a Digitized World | APHHave you ever done research in an archive? Maybe for a school project, or just researching a topic of personal interest? There's something special about visiting an archive, and burying your head in materials from a collection, hunting for that piece of information that will hopefully answer the question you're seeking — or possibly even send your research down a completely different path. Of course, COVID-19 threw a huge wrench in that experience. And although a lot of places (including APH) are welcoming in-person researchers once again, there may be other barriers to visiting an archive. Maybe the archive isn't located nearby, or you just need to look up one thing and don't need to search through the entire collection. While nothing can replace the experience of in-person research, there are a lot of practical benefits of online resources: 9) Barilla® Adds QR Codes on Packaging to Assist Visually Impaired Customers in Expanded Partnership with Be My EyesThe Italian family-owned food company continues first-of-its-kind collaboration with the innovative app to bring increased accessibility to consumers: 10) Haleon And Microsoft Use AI To Enhance Health Product Accessibility For People Who Are Blind Or Partially SightedOn World Sight Day, October 13th 2022, Haleon and Microsoft launched a joint effort to make health products more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision, with artificial intelligence (AI) technology that narrates product labels: 11) Chicago City Council Starts Delivery Robot PilotChicago's city council has given the go-ahead for a pilot allowing delivery robots to use its pavements for making deliveries around the city. The University of Illinois Chicago pilot began by allowing Starship delivery robots to operate on its campus in 2021. The university has approached the city council to allow it to trial the robots on city streets outside of the campus. Alongside Starship, other delivery robot companies like NIO will also be allowed to apply for Emerging Business Permits too: 12) New Xbox Service Lets Players Submit Accessibility Feedback To DevelopersXbox hosted its second annual Xbox Accessibility Showcase on October 13th 2022 as part of its month-long celebration of the Disability community, showcasing personal stories from gamers and announcing brand new features coming to their console and future titles. The updates include the introduction of a new service that lets players with disabilities submit feedback to developers: 13) Abbott Has A New Glucose Monitor For Diabetics - It's So Small I Forgot I Was Wearing It | Erin Black | CNBC NewsAbbott has just released its newest CGM, the FreeStyle Libre 3. It comes with an important upgrade. Whereas the previous systems were "flash" CGMs, which means you had to hold your reader or phone close to the sensor to get a reading, the new version sends data straight to your phone: 14) Be My Eyes and Vote.org Team Up Once Again To Make The Process of Registering and Preparing to Vote as Clear and Accessible as Possible | Be My EyesAs blind and low-vision people, we are underestimated and underrepresented every day of our lives. Voting in an election is our chance to change that. We may only turn out a few million strong, but in an election, that can make a big difference. That's why, for the 2022 midterm election, Be My Eyes and Vote.org are teaming up again — to make sure that for any American with a visual impairment, the process of registering and preparing to vote is as clear and accessible as possible: 15) FDA Offers Clarification to States Regarding Final OTC Hearing Aid RuleOn October 13th 2022 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a letter to state officials offering clarifications about the Final Rule on OTC Hearing Aids, following requests by several professional organizations seeking to better understand the distinction between 'Prescription' and 'OTC' hearing aid categories: 16) 10K 'Easier-To-Use' COVID Tests For Visually Impaired Coming To NYCThe city will distribute 10,000 easier-to-read COVID-19 at-home test kits to visually-impaired New Yorkers. The at-home test kits — manufactured by Ellume and sent to New York City by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — utilize easier-to-use test components for those who are blind or have low vision and communicate with a user's smartphone to give an electronic text readout of their result: 17) Retail And Information Kiosks And Bank ATMs Must Be Accessible TooAll the same drivers — ethical, legal, and commercial — apply to self-service machines. Think about where you've been over the last few weeks, or the last time you were in an airport. As you replay these journeys in your mind, note the number of self-service kiosks you encountered. One for depositing checks or withdrawing cash, another for purchasing tickets to a show or checking out at the grocery store, one more for finding your way at a shopping mall, and maybe several for ordering and paying for your meals. If you flew, you most likely interacted with the airline kiosk for checking in and securing your boarding pass: 18) A Proclamation on Blind Americans Equality Day | 2022 | The White HouseOn Blind Americans Equality Day, we celebrate the essential contributions of blind and low-vision Americans, whose talents and strength shape every industry and every community: 19) A Blind Woman Just Piloted An Airplane Across The Country"This is just such a huge moment, not just for me and my family, but the entire visually impaired community," Kaiya Armstrong said: 20) Blind To Problems: VA's New Medical Record System Is Shutting Out Visually Impaired PatientsThe VA has a new medical record system. One problem: The million patients and employees who are blind or low-vision say it's hard to use: ➜ Surveys✍ Submit your adaptive technology-related survey for consideration within this section using this form: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/submit-survey or locate "Survey Submission Form" within the main menu of the Top Tech Tidbits website.1) Surveys | APHCloses: Ongoing Surveys help inform APH of the greatest needs in the community so they can gear their efforts toward making sure those needs are met. Ongoing APH surveys can be found here: 2) Survey | Google | Keyboard-Only Navigation / Alternative Keyboard UsersCloses: October 28th Team: Google Material Design. Length of Study: 30 minutes. Date(s): October 24th 2022 to October 28th 2022. Details: Study is open to Keyboard-only navigation / Alternative Keyboard Users. Participants will evaluate a proposed design to evaluate assistive technology usage. Due to the nature of the design, we will not accept Screen-Reader users for this study. Incentive: $50 USD. Location: Remote USA/Canada. Link for participating: 3) Survey: Paid Google Study For Those With Cognitive Accessibility Needs And / Or Those Who Aare Deaf / Hard of Hearing And Use A TabletCloses: October 31st 2022Google is undertaking a paid study for those with cognitive accessibility needs or those who are deaf / hard of hearing and use a tablet. Here is what is needed: User Type: Users with Cognitive Accessibility needs and users who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing. Product: Android. Length of Study: 90 minutes and short 3 day diary. Details: All users must use a Tablet Device (e.g. iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Microsoft Surface, Lenovo Tab etc.) Open to Tablet users who also use Stylus, Tablet Keyboards, Smart Watches or Smart Displays. User will have a short 3-day follow up diary assignment. Thank-You Gifts: $100 USD / $125 CAD for 90 mins plus $45 USD / $60 CAD for short 3 day diary. Location: USA / Canada Remote. Link to participate with eligibility form: 4) Survey | Google | Using Pixel 5 or Higher | Focus is on the Google AssistantCloses: November 2nd 2022 Team: Assistant on Pixel. Length of Study: 90 minutes. Date(s): October 20th 2022 to November 2nd 2022. Details: All users must own a Pixel 5 or higher phone. All users must use Mobile Assistant weekly on their Pixel phone, preferably with SIM card. All users must use a mobile device that has screen sharing via Google Meet and a second device (laptop or computer) for audio communication. Incentive: $100 USD / $125 CAD for 90 mins. Location: Remote USA / Canada. Link for participating: ➜ Featured Podcast Episodes✍ Submit your adaptive technology-related Podcast Episode for consideration within this section using this form: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/submit-podcast-episode or locate "Podcast Episode Submission Form" within the main menu of the Top Tech Tidbits website.1) Grandpa's White Cane | Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the ExpertsOctober 14th 2022 | Jim Hoxie and Joanna Jones join us to discuss their children's book, "Grandpa's White Cane." Jim shares how vision loss shaped his life and how he and Joanna, a retired teacher, began instructing children about the importance of white cane awareness and the do's and don'ts for helping people with visual impairment: 2) Mosen at Large Episode 202: A Comprehensive Review And Demonstration Of The Envision Smart GlassesOctober 15th 2022https://mosenatlarge.pinecast.co/episode/9f3797ce/a-comprehensive-demonstration-and-review-of-the-envision-smart-glasses 3) Blind Android Users Podcast Episode 97: Unboxing All Things GoogleOctober 15th 2022 | In this episode we unbox all the things released in last week's Pixel Event. We unbox Google Chromecast 2022, Pixel Watch and Pixel 7 Pro. For our tip of the week, we show you how to use Google Voice dictation on a Samsung keyboard. If you want to join us on our upcoming 100th episode celebration on November 5th 2022, you can send an email to contactus@blindandroidusers.com 📧️. Listen here: 4) Blind Abilities Podcast | Episode 900: The Accessible Air Frier: Cosori Pro II — Second Generation Smart DeviceOctober 17th 2022 | Whether you are on your own, off-campus living or just wanting access to an Air Frier, this 5.8 Quart basket Air Frier from Cosori is accessible through a free app as well as through the Amazon and Google smart devices. With just a little set up with the VeSync App, and the VeSync skill for your preferred smart device, the rest is all at your command. Set your time and Temp and you be cooking. Just like that! No buttons to label, mark or worry about. You can even receive a text message when the Cosori Pro II Air Frier is done cooking: 5) Unmute Presents S1 E10: October 18th 2022 WayaroundOctober 18th 2022 | This week Marty Sobo and Michael Babcock of Unmute Presents have Michael Doise on to talk about Wayaround. WayAround is the app for your smart device that provides on-demand details about everyday things. The simple tag-and-scan approach lets you quickly and easily identify things around you. It also provides extra details, like how something works or when it expires. The result? Doing more of the things you want, with more confidence and more independence. You will receive a demo of the Wayaround app on an iPhone, an explanation of how the app is laid out, and some news Michael shared with the Unmute Listeners: 6) Eyes on Success Episode 2242: Remote Jazz Piano InstructionOctober 19th 2022 | Have you always wanted to play the piano but just never got around to it or couldn't arrange the logistics? If so, then Mark Miller, who does business as the piano web man, has the answer for you. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Mark about how his remote piano lessons work for both sighted and visually impaired students alike: ➜ Featured Webinars, Training Courses and Events✍ Submit your adaptive technology-related Webinar, Training Course or Event for consideration within this section using this form: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/submit-event or locate "Webinar / Training Course Submission Form" within the main menu of the Top Tech Tidbits website.1) Hosting a Zoom Meeting with JAWS | Freedom ScientificOctober 20th 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | Want to learn how to navigate the Zoom interface more efficiently with JAWS when scheduling meetings and other events? Objectives: Participants will learn how to: Navigate the Zoom interface. Schedule a meeting. Open and navigate the list of meeting participants. Start/stop screen share. Open accessibility settings. Freedom Scientific Presenters: Elizabeth Whitaker, Cathy Johnson, and Rachel Buchanan. ACVREP Credits: ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend the live webinar. Help Us Spread the Word: Please feel free to share this invitation with someone you think might benefit from attending. Register: 2) Democracy Live Workshop | Presenting The Latest in Accessible Electronic Voting | Florida Outreach Center for The BlindOctober 20th 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | Please join The Florida Outreach Center for the Blind for our next exciting and informative workshop. We are excited to have a representative from Democracy Live. They will be presenting the latest electronic voting ballot where you can vote completely independently and in the comfort of your own home for the upcoming elections! This ballot is completely accessible and will allow an individual to use various screen readers/magnification software of their own choice. In addition, you can access the platform on your computer, tablet, or smart phone. A door prize will be given out at the conclusion of the meeting. If you have any questions regarding our workshop or any of our programs and services please call us at: (561) 642-0005 📱️ or email us at: info_focb@bellsouth.net 📧️. Also check us out on our brand-new web site at: https://www.floridaoutreachcenter.org/. We look forward to having you join us for our next exciting and informative workshop. Duration: 1:00 PM ET to 3:00 PM ET | Meeting ID: 835 8160 5488 | One tap mobile: +13126266799,,83581605488# | Dial directly: +1 312 626 6799 | Meeting ID: 835 8160 548. Zoom: 3) Where the Blind Work Webinar | NFBOctober 21st 2022 | 5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 12AM, 10/22 GMT | Join the National Federation of the Blind as we celebrate the work and accomplishments of blind and low-vision people with a panel of successfully employed professionals. Plan to attend the Where the Blind Work Webinar scheduled for Friday, October 21, 2022, at 8:00 p.m., Eastern. Register for the Where the Blind Work Webinar for the Zoom details: 4) Intro to Mobile Accessibility Testing Tools | TPGiOctober 25th 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | Presenters: Laurie Pagano, Senior Accessibility Engineer. The number of apps for mobile devices is ever-growing. It's important that mobile apps be accessible and inclusive, but it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the thought of incorporating them into your accessibility-evaluation strategy. Join TPGi Senior Accessibility Engineer Laurie Pagano for an introduction to some of the mobile-device settings, assistive technologies, and other tools that you can add to your accessibility-testing toolbox. Set yourself up for success so you can start testing native mobile apps for accessibility conformance today. Register: 5) Education Technology Accessibility Boutique | NFBOctober 25 2022 | 11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT | Attend this accessibility boutique to discuss the accessibility of several educational technologies used in the classroom. This event is a great opportunity for teachers, administrators, parents of blind students, blind parents, students, and any education professional: 6) Discovering Aira and Content Creation | AiraOctober 25th 2022 | 11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT | Creating content for the ever-expanding media world is a growing profession. During #NDEAM2022 we want to spotlight how blind and low vision people are working in this space. Whether for income or personal brand, these creators integrate visual interpreting into their processes. We'll also get advice from Aira Agents on how to make the most of visual interpreting when creating your content. Join us Tuesday, October 25th 2022 at 2:00 PM Eastern time. Register at: 7) JAWS: Getting Help & Accessing Existing Training Materials | Access IngenuityOctober 26th 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT | Get to know the various tools, help menu options, and free training materials that already exist with JAWS. Join Rachel Reeves, Marisa Church, and Zhi Huang from Access Ingenuity to discover ways you can get assistance with concepts, commands, exercises, additional web resources, and more. Learning Outcomes: Various help tools in JAWS, including Keyboard Help, Screen Sensitive Help, etc. Additional help menu options, including the manual, web resources, and free training. Free training web resources such as the Freedom Scientific Training YouTube channel, Free Webinars Training page and the Surf's Up Training website. Meeting ID: 886 5246 9982 | Passcode: 215449 | One tap mobile: +16699009128,,88652469982#,,,,*215449# US (San Jose) | Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) | Join Zoom Meeting: 8) Virtual Career Fair During Blind Equality Achievement Month | National Federation of the BlindOctober 26th 2022 | 11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT | Join us Wednesday, October 26, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern via Zoom for our fall virtual career fair. There is no charge for employers or job seekers. The National Federation of the Blind career fairs are events for blind people seeking jobs to connect with employers, and an opportunity for employers to seek more talent for their teams. The career fairs may be in-person or virtual and provide additional trainings for developing skills such as interviewing tips. Join us for the next career fair. Registration required by October 12, 2022. For more information on the career fair, please contact Dick Davis, Employment Committee Chair, at dickblind@gmail.com 📧️, John Dubay, Employer Liaison, at jdubay@leadsatscale.com, or Rachel Kuntz at rkuntz@saavi.us 📧️. About National Federation of the Blind Employment Initiatives
With opportunities to compete in the workplace in terms of equality, blind people can achieve careers based on their dreams, talents, and abilities. The National Federation of the Blind connects working-age blind people with opportunities and resources to compete in the workplace on terms of equality. For more information, contact Maurice Peret, NOMCT, Coordinator of Career Mentoring & Employment Programs, at mperet@nfb.org or (410) 659-9314 📱️, extension 2350. 9) Inclusive Cybersecurity Workshop For Middle And High School StudentsOctober 28th 2022 | 4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 11PM GMT | The goal is to explore cybersecurity concepts with fun games and puzzles. This is for beginners and no experience needed in computer programming etc. At the end of the workshop, we believe that the kids would like to learn more about cyber and technology opportunities. The workshop is designed to be accessible to all. Agenda: Protecting Information online. Ciphers and Encryption. Online Scavenger Hunt. Quiz. Please enroll here to join: 10) Fourth Annual Digital Accessibility Legal Summit | Sponsored By TPGiNovember 1st 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | TPGi is proud to sponsor the Fourth Annual Digital Accessibility Legal Summit, a virtual conference and we invite you to join us on Tuesday & Wednesday, November 1st & 2nd, from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM Eastern Time each day. Attendees and presenters will range from digital accessibility consultants to governmental personnel to lawyers "from both the plaintiff and defendant side of the legal landscape." Come and attend a talk led by Vispero's (TPGi's parent company) Director of Business Development, Laura Boniello Miller, "Emerging legal issues in... Unattended Retail: What could possibly go wrong for customers with disabilities?" from 2:15 PM to 2:45 PM on day 2: 11) Fourth Annual Digital Accessibility Legal Summit | Sponsored By TPGiNovember 2nd 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT | TPGi is proud to sponsor the Fourth Annual Digital Accessibility Legal Summit, a virtual conference and we invite you to join us on Tuesday & Wednesday, November 1st & 2nd, from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM Eastern Time each day. Attendees and presenters will range from digital accessibility consultants to governmental personnel to lawyers "from both the plaintiff and defendant side of the legal landscape." Come and attend a talk led by Vispero's (TPGi's parent company) Director of Business Development, Laura Boniello Miller, "Emerging legal issues in... Unattended Retail: What could possibly go wrong for customers with disabilities?" from 2:15 PM to 2:45 PM on day 2: 12) WordPress Accessibility DayNovember 2nd 2022 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT | WordPress Accessibility Day is a free, 24-hour online event scheduled to start at 15:00 UTC (11:00 US Eastern, 8:00 US Pacific) on Wednesday, November 2nd. The conference will be held virtually so you can present from anywhere worldwide. Here are some other important things to know about speaking at WordPress Accessibility Day: We will provide an accessible speaking experience — the presentation platform will be screen reader-friendly, and we will have captions and sign language interpretation available for speakers as needed. You don't have to have speaking experience! We would love to have first-time speakers present and can support you in presenting as needed. You don't have to be an "expert" or have any special certifications. Anyone with something to share related to accessibility on the web or in WordPress is invited to apply. You can share your journey learning about accessibility or your experience as a person with a disability even if you don't think you've reached the end of that journey yet. Your topic doesn't have to be explicitly WordPress related. While we want some talks specific to WordPress and want to encourage developer-level presentations, not all talks need to be specific to WordPress. General website accessibility talks with broad applications for websites of all types and people of all levels of technical abilities are welcome. If you have an idea for a talk to share your knowledge or experiences about the intersection of WordPress and accessibility, we'd love to hear it! 13) Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 2: Emergent Literacy and LEGO Braille Bricks | APHNovember 4th 2022 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT | Let's discover together the countless possibilities for developing pre-braille skills using LEGO Braille Bricks and other manipulative tools: 14) Let's Go Shopping 7 | Elegant InsightsNovember 4th 2022 | We're just a month away! The 2022 holiday edition of Let's Go Shopping is scheduled for Friday, November 4th 2022 and Saturday, November 5th 2022. Several business owners have already sent in their RSVP, with an intent to present attendees with a full slate of fabulous gift ideas, so you can shop 'til you drop right from the comfort of your home. I'll have a few new vendors for you, as well as returning favorites. I'll also have a new hour set aside just to help with overburdened budgets this year, thanks to inflation. Any vendor who joins us for the inflation-fighters hour has pledged to offer at least one item at a deep discount. While of course, every little bit helps, I'll be honest, a measly ten percent discount barely gets my attention. The Let's Go Shopping entrepreneurs have agreed to do better than that, at least for one special item. We'll also have the usual stocking stuffers hour, where vendors with smaller gifts that would make great "secret Santa," "white elephant" gift exchanges, or thoughtful stocking fillers will share their products, all under $20.00. Finally, we'll also have our end of the day happy hour, our casual Q and A session for those who may have missed some info during a vendor presentation. Here's the important part: If you know of anyone who would like to join us, either as a vendor, or as an attendee, please send them our link below. It's the main information page for Let's Go Shopping, and they can subscribe to our groups list for all the relevant details, including the Zoom virtual shopping mall login. They can also send a blank email to: lgs+subscribe@groups.io 📧️. to sign up to our announce list. This is where all the most important info is posted, including special sales, promos, giveaways, and the event schedule and vendor directory. So, please share this message! Get ready to shop for the best gifts from the best variety of small business owners anywhere, and get your gift list checked off early. Ready for a little retail therapy? Let's Go Shopping! Laura Legendary, Founder, Let's Go Shopping Virtual Events: 15) Let's Go Shopping 7 | Elegant InsightsNovember 5th 2022 | We're just a month away! The 2022 holiday edition of Let's Go Shopping is scheduled for Friday, November 4th 2022 and Saturday, November 5th 2022. Several business owners have already sent in their RSVP, with an intent to present attendees with a full slate of fabulous gift ideas, so you can shop 'til you drop right from the comfort of your home. I'll have a few new vendors for you, as well as returning favorites. I'll also have a new hour set aside just to help with overburdened budgets this year, thanks to inflation. Any vendor who joins us for the inflation-fighters hour has pledged to offer at least one item at a deep discount. While of course, every little bit helps, I'll be honest, a measly ten percent discount barely gets my attention. The Let's Go Shopping entrepreneurs have agreed to do better than that, at least for one special item. We'll also have the usual stocking stuffers hour, where vendors with smaller gifts that would make great "secret Santa," "white elephant" gift exchanges, or thoughtful stocking fillers will share their products, all under $20.00. Finally, we'll also have our end of the day happy hour, our casual Q and A session for those who may have missed some info during a vendor presentation. Here's the important part: If you know of anyone who would like to join us, either as a vendor, or as an attendee, please send them our link below. It's the main information page for Let's Go Shopping, and they can subscribe to our groups list for all the relevant details, including the Zoom virtual shopping mall login. They can also send a blank email to: lgs+subscribe@groups.io 📧️. to sign up to our announce list. This is where all the most important info is posted, including special sales, promos, giveaways, and the event schedule and vendor directory. So, please share this message! Get ready to shop for the best gifts from the best variety of small business owners anywhere, and get your gift list checked off early. Ready for a little retail therapy? Let's Go Shopping! Laura Legendary, Founder, Let's Go Shopping Virtual Events: 16) AT Gifts for the Holidays | Technology User Group, Maryland State LibraryNovember 5th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | Our annual look at gadgets and gizmos that will make your holiday season a successful one. All events are currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 📱️ at 10 AM ET: 17) ATHEN Annual Meeting 2022November 9th 2022 2022 | 11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT | Please hold the date for the ATHEN Annual Meeting. All are welcome to attend the ATHEN Annual Meeting which will take place Wednesday, November 9th 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information and the Zoom link for joining the meeting. Real-Time Captioning will be provided. If you would like to request any additional disability-related accommodations, please indicate this on the Zoom form or contact me at: athenpresident@gmail.com 📧️. Register in advance for this meeting at: 18) ACB's 2022 Audio Description Awards GalaNovember 29 2022 | The American Council of the Blind (ACB) proudly announces the second annual Audio Description Awards Gala on November 29, 2022. The Gala will once again celebrate outstanding achievements in audio description in media and expand awareness of its benefits. In recent years there has been enormous success in expanding audio description for audiences who are blind, low vision, or have other sensory disabilities that create barriers to full inclusion in visual media. "The Audio Description Awards Gala will celebrate the best of the best within the art and science of inclusive audio-described media," said Eric Bridges, ACB's Executive Director. "Together we will work to expand awareness of the transformative value that audio description brings to the lives of people with disabilities:" 19) Blind Health Expo | The Accessible PharmacyDecember 2nd 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | The Accessible Pharmacy Blind Health Expo will be the largest virtual expo of healthcare information, products, services, and medication for individuals who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision. Join thousands of other attendees and register now for free! 20) 20 Websites to Bookmark for 2023 | Technology User Group, Maryland State LibraryDecember 10th 2022 | 7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT | Technology keeps changing and so do the websites that are useful in our everyday lives. Find out why these 20 websites are so important for 2023. All events are currently being held via teleconference until further notice. No programs will be held in person. Please dial (319) 527-4994 📱️ at 10 AM ET: 21) Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 3: Creative Manual Activities for Christmas | APHDecember 12th 2022 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT | Christmas is a great time to create crafts. Let's share amazing and fun tactile ideas adapted to visually impaired children: 22) Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 4: Braille Around the World | APHJanuary 4th 2023 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT | Let's celebrate Louis Braille's Day and explore different braille codes around the world: 23) Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 5: School Aged Numeracy | APHFebruary 1st 2023 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT | Using LEGO Braille Bricks to do math: let's discover some of the many uses of these little bricks to develop numerical and geometry skills, understand symmetry, and much more: 24) Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 6: Daily Living Activities | APHMarch 6th 2023 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT | Let's explore daily-living activities using LEGO Braille Bricks and share our best practices, experiences, tips: 25) Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 7: Music | APHApril 5th 2023 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT | Let's discover together how to make music with these famous bricks! Come and share your creative ideas: 26) Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 8: STEM | APHMay 3rd 2023 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT | Have you ever thought of doing science, computing, or technology with LEGO Braille Bricks? Expert guests will join us for an amazing session: 27) Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 9: Orientation & Mobility | APHJune 7th 2023 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT | LEGO bricks to build plans, visualize routes, it's not new! But with LEGO Braille Bricks you can also create labels, add letters, words... 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Sponsor Since: June 3rd 2021 Website: https://pneumasolutions.com/ 🌐 Email Newsletter: Click here to receive periodic news via email concerning Pneuma Solutions products for business, consumers and education. Sales: (866) 202-0520 📱️ Support: (650) 249-1000 📱️ About: Backed by two decades of creating award-winning accessible cloud technologies for people with visual impairments, Pneuma Solutions is the global leader in accessible cloud-based solutions. Pneuma Solutions was founded by long-time accessibility developers Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell. For more information on their individual profiles, click on their respective bio pages. We're proud to be the first company to develop cloud-based accessibility at the network level. Our tools provide organizations, like yours, a way to deliver secure, accessible information right from your network or from our secure servers. You can provide your print disabled consumers, students, employees, and citizens with a multitude of accessible options. Additionally, we offer a suite of cloud-based applications to blind and print disabled consumers directly from our website. Our consumer products are designed to make the day-to-day lives of blind and print disabled individuals more accessible and simpler to manage. Access to information is not a privilege, it's a right. It's also your right to obtain affordable, accessible cloud solutions to serve your end user. When organizations like yours implement our tools, together we help make it a more inclusive world for people with disabilities. Want to know more about how we can help you become more inclusive? Contact us here. We'll be happy to discuss how our tools can help with your accessibility needs. Sponsor: Freedom Scientific➜ Freedom Scientific Focus Blue 5th Generation Refreshable Braille DisplaysOur world-class refreshable Braille displays deliver efficient Braille input and outstanding output for your PC or mobile device. The robust Bluetooth® connectivity provides seamless use with Windows®, Mac®, iPhones®, iPads®, and Android TM smartphones and tablets. Ergonomic navigation features allow quick, natural hand movements for greater productivity. When used with JAWS® screen reading software, they support our popular Braille Study Mode, an interactive tool for teaching and learning Braille. Learn more today:
Sponsor Since: April 15th 2021 Website: https://www.freedomscientific.com/ 🌐 Email: info@vispero.com 📧️ Phone: (800) 444-4443 📱️ Facebook | Twitter | YouTube (Training) About: Freedom Scientific, a Vispero brand, is a leading worldwide brand of assistive technology products for those with vision impairments. We offer products designed to promote independence, allowing blind and low vision individuals the same access to information as their sighted peers. World-renowned JAWS (Job Access With Speech) screen reading software and ZoomText screen magnification software provide users the independence and ability to seek education and obtain or maintain a career after vision loss. Our expansive product line includes both low vision and blindness technology for all aspects of daily living. The wide range of RUBY, TOPAZ, and ONYX desktop and portable video magnifiers are designed for their ease of use and assist with daily activities. Our impressive line of blindness hardware products include refreshable Braille displays and scanning and reading devices, offering many options tailored to fit individual needs. Sponsor: APH ConnectCenter➜ VisionAware Resources Including the Information and Referral Line?APH ConnectCenter has resources to help blind and low vision people thrive. In addition to the Reader's Digest Getting Started with Vision Loss Guide You can also call the Information and Referral Line with your questions about resources and living with blindness and low vision.
Sponsor Since: March 4th 2021 Website: https://aphconnectcenter.org/ 🌐 Email: connectcenter@aph.org 📧️ APH ConnectCenter Information and Referral Line: Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET Facebook (CareerConnect) | Facebook (FamilyConnect) | Facebook (VisionAware) | Twitter | YouTube About: The APH ConnectCenter offers curated advice and resources to assist children, parents, adults, and job seekers who are blind or visually impaired, and their associated professionals, leading to greater independence and success in their lives. Sponsor: Humanware➜ BRAILLIANT Renewed! The NEW Brailliant BI X Series is here!The wait is over! A redefined family of Brailliant refreshable Braille displays has arrived! The NEW Brailliant BI X Series will help you stay connected, download books from many participating online libraries and share information easily with your peers. You will enjoy the intuitive, seamless user experience of KeySoft Lite, the HumanWare flagship accessibility suite designed to make you more productive. Including the Brailliant BI 40X and the Brailliant BI 20X, this is the Brailliant idea you need!
Sponsor Since: February 4th 2021 Website: http://humanware.com/ 🌐 Phone (Asia): +61 2 9686 2600 📱️ YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRWVYiggn-w 🎥 About: HumanWare is the global leader in assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. HumanWare offers a wide range of innovative products, including the BrailleNote Touch, first Google certified braille tablet, the iOS compatible Brailliant braille displays, Victor Reader®, the world's leading family of digital audiobook players, the unique Prodigi® family of desktop and portable vision and reading systems, and the ultra-portable explore line of electronic handheld magnifier. Sponsor: LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Adaptations Online Store➜ LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Adaptations Online Store Featured ProductsRevolution Cane Tip: Standard Roller Tip: $14.50 | Locator Dots: Small Pack of 6 (Clear or Orange): $2.00 | NFB Metal Cane Tip: $3.00 | TMAP - On Demand Tactile Street | Map (set of two maps): $25.00 | Ambutech Aluminum Folding Cane: $35.00 | NFB Chris Park Telescoping Cane: $45.00 | BoldWriter 20 Pen (Individual or 6-pack): $2.00 | Bump Dots: Mixed (50 count): $7.00 | Braille Apple Catalina VoiceOver Guide OSX 10.15 (3 volumes) - Latest Manual: $52.00 | SpeedDots iPhone Tactile Screen Protector, Phone Layout: $12.00 | NFB Chris Park 7-Piece Folding Cane: $50.00 | Visit https://adaptations.org/ to learn more today!
Sponsor Since: October 1, 2020 Website: https://adaptations.org/ 🌐 Toll Free: (888) 400-8933 📱️ Local: (415) 694-7301 📱️ About: Founded in 1902, San Francisco's LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired promotes the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or have low vision. Adaptations is your online go-to for tools, technology, and accessible solutions for blind and visually impaired people. Sponsor: American Printing House (APH)➜ Combine Learning And Gaming For A Fun Braille Adventure With Polly!APH and Thinkerbell Labs are excited to introduce Polly, complete with customizable UEB lessons, songs, games, and stories! Join our waiting list to know when Polly is available:
Sponsor Since: July 2nd 2020 Website: https://www.aph.org/ 🌐 Toll Free and Customer Support: (800) 223-1839 📱️ Phone: (512) 895-2405 📱️ Fax: (512) 899-2284 ░ YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/WENRlCNDsxQ 🎥 Free Apps & Actions from APH: https://www.aph.org/free-apps-from-aph/ 📱 About: Since 1858, the American Printing House for the Blind has operated in Louisville, Kentucky as the world's largest nonprofit organization, creating accessible learning experiences through educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are blind and visually impaired. APH believes that the future belongs to everyone. By offering innovative products and services, APH opens up a door of opportunities for lifelong independence and success. Sponsor: GuideLights and Gadgets➜ Fall Specials Means Take Advantage Of Our "Fall-Ing" Prices On These ItemsHeavy-duty cowhide 19 inch rucksack style backpack; 50 percent off; now only $50.00. How low can you go with our 7 pocket 17.5 by 7 by 5 inch RFID and CCW leather waist pack with a built-in cane holder (that's what the holster is really for) $30.00 while supplies last. Valuables protection with our cowhide leather chest pack with flip up phone holder for use with AIRA; big ten inch square by 4 inch compartment can easily hold a day's essentials, reduced from $70 to $50; Our 60 inch titanium telescopic locking canes are flying out of here so fast that it feels like their winter sojourn is already happening; $80 including shipping; And, if you want to hibernate also, the most comfortable wired earbuds for sleepy listening you will ever find, from JVC $20.00. For these specials, call GuideLights and Gadgets: Barry at (617) 969-7500 📱️, or Kae at (781) 286-1696 📱️. Director, http://www.GuideLightsAndGadgets.us
Sponsor Since: June 25th 2020 Website: http://www.guidelightsandgadgets.us/ 🌐 For Gadgets and Leather Contact Barry at: For All Things Dog Contact Kae at: About: Our Scope of Products: We specialize in 3 lines of products, all intended to assist in access to adaptive electronics, enhance experiences for guide dog teams, and offer practical solutions for organization and travel with a variety of leather bags, pouches, and backpacks. Then there are the random products that are included, just for fun! We enjoy working with our customers 1-on-1 to their money is well spent and not wasted on something they may not use. In thinking about our customers and whether we will carry a product our guiding motto is that it must be: practical, affordable, simple, tested, and accessible (the pasta principle) and it seems to work very well. What We Do: We bring our business either via zoom, phone, or to your conference or convention, to give each customer a chance for questions and where possible, "hands on" evaluation of the merchandise. Kae and I test and use each product as blind users before we put it in our catalog. In the case of products for guide and service dogs, our own three guides, Thor, Debra and Melody, are engaged in the process of evaluating the usefulness, durability, and/or fun of the product. We want each of our products to be useful, accessible, affordable, and, whenever possible, fun! Our inventory is constantly changing, so a visit to us is never the same experience twice! Sponsor: A. T. Guys➜ Pluggable USB-C 7-in-1 HubIf you're like me, you probably have more things to plug into your computer than available ports. That's why we've now added the Pluggable USB-C 7-in-1 Hub. Plug it into your laptop and you will get 3 USB ports, SD and Micro SD card slots, a USBC charging port, and an HDMI video port. It's available now for just $29.95:
Sponsor Since: June 11th 2020 Website: https://www.atguys.com/ 🌐 Phone: (269) 216-4798 📱️ Email: support@atguys.com 📧️ Skype: atguys ✆ Twitter: https://twitter.com/atguys (@atguys) ✍ Facebook: https://facebook.com/atguys ✍ About: ATGuys.com. Your access technology experts, home for cool gadgets, accessories, and more. Our products are all tested to work great for blind and visually impaired users but also work just as well for anyone. If there's an item you're looking for, or if you have a question, please don't hesitate to send us a message or call (269) 216-4798 📱️. Your Name Here
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