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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, February 23, 2023 - Volume 899The 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: 8,701 Opt-In Subscribers were sent this issue via email. 156 Premium Subscribers were sent this issue via email. This Week's Featured Advertisement: Your Pathway To The Modern Workforce With Clusiv. Get The Training You Need To Help Remove Barriers To Employment.
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For those of you that don't yet know David, in addition to now serving as an Editorial Contributor to Access Information News and Top Tech Tidbits, David also serves as the National Commercial Assistive Technology Advisor for Vision Australia where he has worked since 1990. During this time he has assisted people who are blind or vision impaired in their home, education, and work settings to take advantage of the benefits of using both assistive and mainstream technology. He has also been involved in evaluating technology for use by people who are blind or vision impaired using both low and high tech equipment (including Microsoft, Samsung, Google, Amazon, and Apple). David is also one of the key spokespersons for Vision Australia relating to technology. He has been an Apple Ambassador for Apple Australia since 2009 with a group of other Ambassadors and Apple Distinguished Educators (ADE)'s covering the range of Apple's Accessibility solutions throughout Australia. 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Full announcement with technical information here: 7) JAWS for Windows with Microsoft Teams Power Tip: Turn On Control Descriptions in TeamsCourtesy of Freedom Scientific: 8) Amazon Fire TV Launches New Tech for Cochlear Implant UsersPublisher (Di Blasi): This update comes to us directly from Amazon. Amazon: On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, Amazon and Cochlear announced the launch of Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) on Fire TV for people living with hearing implant technology, just ahead of International Cochlear Implant Day on February 25, 2023. Improving TV sound quality was one of the most requested features among some of the 1.5 billion people living with hearing loss worldwide, according to Amazon research. Why This Matters: This advancement represents the first time a smart TV device will stream sound directly to a hearing implant processor. It also makes TV and other content that can be streamed through Fire TV, like podcasts and audiobooks, more accessible, removing the need for additional intermediary devices and helping people who use implantable hearing technology to more easily stay connected with the latest popular culture, news and events. What This Means: With the implementation of ASHA, hearing implant users with compatible Cochlear devices will be able to enjoy a vast catalog of movies and TV episodes with an active subscription to their favorite apps including Netflix and Prime Video, as well as local TV networks. Availability: This new feature will be available on many Fire TV devices, including the Fire TV Omni QLED Series, Fire TV Omni Series, Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen), and more. For more information you can read the official announcement here: 9) Microsoft Limits Bing Chat To Five Replies To Stop The Ai From Getting Real WeirdMicrosoft's new limits mean Bing chatbot users can only ask a maximum of five questions per session and 50 in total per day: 10) Microsoft Is Forcibly Removing Internet Explorer From Your PCMicrosoft officially murdered the beleaguered IE last year, though its ghostly presence still lingers on Windows PCs around the world. In an effort to scrape up the remains, Microsoft has now begun automatically removing instances of Internet Explorer from users' computers. A software update to the Edge browser that began rolling out this week will permanently disable Internet Explorer 11 on any Windows computer that still has it installed: 11) Amazon Echo Now Allowing Phone Calls In Australia To Mobile And Land Line PhonesEditor: Woodbridge: In Australia, up to now, phone calling via an assistant with your mobile phone was only available through Telstra and the Nest device. Now, with this feature, it's any mobile phone attached to your Amazon account. This is going to make it fantastic for seniors, etc., to contact their relatives and loved ones. Amazon: Amazon has announced Alexa-to-phone calling, allowing owners of an Echo device to make calls to mobile and landline numbers in Australia. The only exception is emergency services, which you can't call via your Echo device, but you will soon be able to assign an emergency contact who Alexa will call and SMS when a user asks for help. Calling with Alexa phone calls are made over Wi-Fi, so the quality will be as good as your connection is: 12) Updates for JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion 2023 Now Available
JAWS: https://bit.ly/3xqwCt6 13) BrailleDoodle Goes Live On Kickstarter. Learn Braille, Tactile Science, Math & Art!An affordable, game-changing, learning & fun device for blind children with new Etch-a-Sketch-like tech. Our Story: For more than 25 years, Daniel Lubiner has been a special education teacher. During the final ten years of his teaching career, he taught art to ED, blind, and low-vision students at the New York Institute for Special Education in the Bronx. When the pandemic hit, art instruction stopped, and instruction in other subjects also deteriorated. Many students in the New York metropolitan area could not afford supplies. That's when Lubiner conceived and designed the BrailleDoodle. The original prototype was based on a toy that could be purchased on Amazon. But it is made for sighted children as the balls drop easily when touched. This is what Lubiner called the $60,000 question. Because it took $60k and a year and a half to work with Creative Engineering to get those balls to stand up just right. The Product Journey: Thanks to some generous donors, we have the full prototype, and we have completed the final Design for Manufacturing! Beta Prototype: The next phase has begun with the construction of a pilot mold that will produce hundreds of small BrailleDoodle Prototypes. This will allow for testing and perfecting the final design. We also have endorsements from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IITM), the Lavell Fund, the San Antonio Lighthouse, the San Francisco Lighthouse, and TVIs worldwide. In one month, we have pre-pre sold over 318 units in 8 different countries. Our Business Model: With a constant revenue stream, we expect to become self-sustaining and distribute free BrailleDoodles by the end of year one. Back this project: 14) iBUG Mac Training Course Open for Enrollment | Begins March 7th 2023We are pleased to announce that iBUG Today will be offering a 12-week Mac course beginning Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Sessions take place every Tuesday evening on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:15 PM Central Time. There is also a review session every Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 Central time. The course requirements and topics are listed below: 15) Supernova And ScreenReader v22 Available NowSuperNova 22 introduces the world's sharpest True Font magnification for the latest releases of Microsoft 365 and Office 2021. The upgrade also includes: Sound Splitting to help users multi-task when using speech. Improvements for scanning and reading PDF documents. Support for Physical Braille mode in Microsoft 365 and Office 2021. Additional fixes and improvements: 16) Victor Reader Stream 3 Page Now Live on The HumanWare Websitehttps://store.humanware.com/hus/victor-reader-stream-handheld-media-player.html?___store=us_en 17) How To Scan A QR Code With The Camera App | Cool Blind TechQR codes give you quick access to websites without having to type or remember a web address. You can use the Camera app to scan a QR code a for links to websites, apps, tickets, and more: 18) Apple Working On How To Read Back iMessages In The Sender's VoiceA new Apple patent application describes converting an iMessage into a voice note played back in a voice that the user has created with samples of the sender's voice. Apple users can already send audio recordings in iMessage or have Siri read text messages back to them, but the patent describes a way to have the device read the text message in the sender's voice instead of Siri, using a voice file. "The voice model is provided to a second electronic device," according to the patent. "In some examples, a message is received from a respective user of a second electronic device:" 19) How To Fix Siri Suggestions Launching The Wrong iOS 16 Features"Siri & Search" is iOS 16's tremendous way of learning how you use apps so that it can offer you suggestions — but when its Siri Suggestions go wrong, they are a pain to fix. The idea is that you never even have to know that there is such a setting on your iPhone as "Siri & Search." This setting is right there under Settings, General, but it's supposed to do that Apple thing of just working. Say you're writing an email to Santa, but Siri & Search remembers that every time you do this, you also CC your parents. "Siri Suggestions" will then suggest that you do that this time. That's using Apple's built-in apps, though, and this iOS feature goes much further. It learns from all of your apps, it learns what you ask for, when you tend to ask for it, and more: 20) Apple Posts Release Notes For Shortcuts In iOS And iPadOS 16.3, MacOS 13.2, And WatchOS 9.3 | February 14th 2023Apple has posted another update to the "What's new in Shortcuts" release notes page to add the latest round of fixes made available in the iOS 16.3 cycle. This latest update includes one main feature, plus a handful of fixes: 21) AppleVis Launches Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card | Participate In Their Survey That Will Determine The Report Card RatingsWe are excited to announce the launch of our Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card and invite you to participate in the survey that will determine the report card ratings. The aim of this survey is to gather valuable feedback from those who depend on VoiceOver, braille support, or the low vision features available on Apple devices. The survey asks you to rate these accessibility features across Apple's various platforms and your experience of using Apple software on a scale of 1 to 5, and optionally provide additional written comments. We also invite you to rate and comment on new vision accessibility features introduced in 2022, as well as Apple's performance in addressing vision-related bugs over the past year. Finally, we encourage you to share your suggestions on how Apple can enhance their vision accessibility features and user experience, and better serve the needs of their visually impaired customers: 22) CyR.U.S. Tags Helps Blind And Visually Impaired Use Correct Beauty Products | Cool Blind TechWhen Victoria Watts' son Cyrus was born blind due to a rare genetic eye disease in 2016, the mother of four readily admits that her knowledge of the community was limited to say the least. As she observed how her son navigated daily life through touch, she noticed that one particular challenge was being able to independently identify and use everyday products. From those concerns, CyR.U.S. Tags was born, a system of tactile symbols and raised QR codes that Watts developed to make products instantly recognizable by touch and the product information digitally accessible through a QR code scan to improve safety and independence: 23) The Next Generation, An Unboxing And First Look At the Victor Reader Stream 3 From HumanWare | YouTube | gallagher123123Today I have a very special unboxing for you all. Last week, Humanware officially released the 3RD Generation of the Victor Reader Stream, probably the most popular talking book player. Mine arrived today and in this video, we unbox it and take a first look at the changes. There is a lot to love about this new model, including Bluetooth, USB-C, and faster download speeds. There are however, a few glitches that I am sure HumanWare will resolve as quickly as possible. Come along with me on this journey as I explore this new and exciting device and see some of my reaction to the various new features: 24) How to Unlock Your iPhone With a Security Key | WiredPasscodes are out. Apple continues to tighten iOS security, and iOS 16.3 (and iPadOS 16.3, and macOS Ventura 13.2) includes support for physical security keys. In other words, a physical device can verify your Apple ID login in place of a passcode. It's a great way to boost your security, and here's how it works: 25) Podcast Links For Navigational Apps: Blind Square | Dropbox | Carla SavageBlind Square Part 1: 26) 10 macOS Tips To Make Your Life EasierOne of the neat things about using a Mac is that macOS features various levels of interaction and customization, but many of us only ever scratch the surface of what's possible. If you regularly perform certain actions on your Mac, often there's another way of doing it that's easier, only it's not so obvious unless someone points it out to you: 27) 8 Settings To Tweak On A New Windows 11 InstallBefore you dive into a new Windows 11 PC, be sure to change these settings for a better experience: 28) The "See Me Cane" — LED Light Up Cane For The Blind And Visually Impaired | YouTubeThis is the brand new "See Me Cane", the fully illuminated LED cane for the blind. The world's first white cane for the blind that has LED's running down the entire length. Does it look like a light saber? Yes. Will you feel like a Jedi using it? Of course. Will it keep you safe while walking around at night? Absolutely: 29) Closed Captions For PowerPoint Audio — Adding And SavingPowerPoint 365 (Windows, Mac and iOS) can now use separate caption files for audio inside a presentation and also export the captions with media. What's new are captions for audio files like a transcript of a lecture or even song lyrics for a PowerPoint 'sing-a-long'. There's a catch but one that can be bypassed: 30) Change These 12 macOS Settings Right Now For A Superior ExperienceYou'll love your Mac even more once you change these settings: 31) Aira Is Now On MastodonOur handle is @airaVI@techhub.social so please follow us there. This will not replace our Twitter feed but much of what we post will also appear on Twitter in a concatenated form: 32) Going Mastodon | Amanda Carson | World Blind HeraldIn case you've been spending the last four months focusing almost entirely on the day-to-day grind, so haven't been paying attention, things at Twitter are not going well to put it charitably, and so a lot of people who used to be on Twitter have migrated over to Mastodon. So we at World Blind Herald thought it would be helpful to put together a non-exhaustive guide to Mastodon for those who have already migrated as well as those who might be considering migration but don't know where to start or how to keep as many pieces from Twitter as intact as possible. This article covers everything from finding a server to rebuilding your network of followers and those whom you follow, and then discusses the larger social ecosystem in which Mastodon lives: 33) Review: ROKiT Life Smart Bluetooth Audio Glasses | YouTube | Matte BlacThese are the ROKiT Solos Bluetooth Smart Glasses Matte Blac. While connected to your Bluetooth device, you can listen to your favorite music through the glasses. The benefit of using ROKiT Life Smart Bluetooth Audio Glasses to listen to your music or audiobooks is the open-ear audio technology. This leaves your ears obstructed and open to your surrounding environment: 34) GoldWave Infinity Update Now AvailableGoldWave is a professional, full featured, digital audio editor. Use it to play, record, import, edit, restore, process, analyze, and convert audio on your computer. To Infinity And Beyond! GoldWave Infinity is our new mobile, cross-platform version of GoldWave. It works on any device that supports modern web browsers. Once the app loads and starts, it works entirely on the device. No network connection is required, just like a native app! Now you can use the same editor on everything (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iPhones, iPads). What Can Infinity Do? Infinity includes most of the same editing commands, effects, and tools as the desktop version of GoldWave. You can cut, copy, paste, and trim. You can apply noise reduction, equalization, time and pitch changes. You can set cue points, merge files, generate tones using expressions, view real-time visuals, and so much more. Current GoldWave licenses work in GoldWave Infinity too! One big difference from the desktop version is that files have to be imported before they can be opened and edited. As browser technology evolves, we expect this will change, allowing easier access to files, making things like Batch Processing possible. How Do I Get It? We've made some major changes to Infinity to allow longer recordings and larger file editing. We are using cutting-edge technology, so be sure to update your web browser to the latest version (Chrome 109 or later, Edge 109, Safari 16.3, Firefox 109). On some devices, choosing the link below may not use an up-to-date browser, so we recommend starting the browser directly first, then go to the GoldWave website. If you are already using an up-to-date browser, you can get started now: 35) Shelly Brisbin Announces Her New Book — iOS Access for All — for iOS 16I'm thrilled to announce the iOS 16 edition — the tenth — of iOS Access for All: Your Comprehensive Guide to Accessibility for iPhone and iPad is now available. The book covers iOS and iPadOS features through iOS 16.3. I know some of you have waited awhile for this, and I'm grateful for your patience and your enthusiasm. It's a good update, and the addition of “dot release” coverage brings the word count to a whopping 225,000: 36) List Of The Most Recent Technology Guides for Blind Users from National Braille Presshttps://groups.io/g/tech-vi/message/3487 37) Win a Free Hable One In The UK Or Ireland | Braillists FoundationHable One is a powerful, fun and exciting way for you to interact with your smartphone or tablet using braille. As well as being a fully functional braille keyboard, supporting both grades 1 and 2, it also serves as a wireless remote control for every aspect of your smartphone or tablet, from moving around the screen to selecting, playing and pausing music, dialling numbers and changing settings. We are delighted to be partnering with Hable and Sight and Sound Technology Ltd to offer up to 60 braille users in the UK and Ireland the opportunity to try one out for two weeks, and up to 3 people to win one for free! This is a limited time offer, with sign ups closing at 9:00 AM on Wednesday 15 March, and candidate selection starting ahead of this on Wednesday 1 March. For more information and to sign up, visit: 38) TPGi Accessibility Newsletter for February 2023https://email.tpgi.com/january-accessibility-newsletter-from-tpgi-1 ➜ 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 Forms section of the Top Tech Tidbits website.Closing: Ongoing | Surveys From APHSurveys 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: Closing: February 24th 2023 | Survey for AT Specialists and Rehab EngineersThrough the Looking Glass in Berkeley, CA is looking for assistive technology specialists and rehabilitation engineers to complete a survey as part of our NIDILRR-funded Field Initiated Project "Increasing Adaptive Babycare Resources and Intervention Supports with Parents and Caregivers with Physical or Vision Disabilities." Knowledge gained from these surveys will be used to 1) enhance our web-based resource on services and equipment to support parenting and 2) improve online resources and other educational materials for professionals. Rehabilitation engineers and assistive technology professionals who have provided any assessment or intervention services to adults with physical or vision disabilities are eligible to participate. The survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete: Closing: April 24th 2023 | Survey on Technology Used by Visually Impaired Translators and InterpretersA visually impaired student in Translation Studies conducting a research for her dissertation would appreciate if blind or visually impaired translators and/or interpreters would fill in this survey about the technology they use to fulfill their translation-related tasks. She is especially interested in the types of technology used and their influence on the translators' and interpreters' productivity: ➜ 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 Forms section of the Top Tech Tidbits website.February 3rd 2023 | ATU610 — StellarTrek by Humanware with Mathieu Paquettehttps://www.eastersealstech.com/2023/02/03/atu610-stellartrek-by-humanware-with-mathieu-paquette/ February 16th 2023 | Safety, Self-Defense, and Vision Loss | Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the ExpertsListen in as we discuss some common situations that can make us feel unsafe and share ideas on how to address them. We're joined by Christy Ray and Ricky Jones of STRIVE4You.Org: February 18th 2023 | More Thoughts On The Victor Reader Stream, What Are Your Favorite PC Speakers, And The Astounding New Voice AI Technology From Eleven LabsFebruary 18th 2023 | Blind Android Users Podcast Episode 115: System Settings, Google Services Preferences BackupThis week, we first remember our listeners in Turkey, Syria, and New Zealand as they face strong and destructive earthquakes. We talk about the settings known as google services, and give an over view of it, mainly talking about backup settings. Then we review Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra phone. For the app demo, we demo Jumbo4 which is an app that will tell you if your details are found in a data breach on any website. You can find this episode on our website or in this playlist: February 22nd 2023 | Eyes on Success Episode 2308: An Inside Look at Audio Book NarrationListening to audio books has become a very popular way of reading. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Hillary Huber, a voice actress who has narrated over 700 audio books for both blind and sighted listeners, about how audio books are made, the challenges faced by narrators, and what makes her job fun and rewarding. There's more to it than you'd expect: February 22nd 2023 | FSCast 226: Software Developer Andre Polykanine, Plus Sasha Hordiiko & Igor Kushnir From The Ukrainian Association Of The BlindOn FSCast 226, we'll get to know longtime JAWS beta tester, self-proclaimed language nerd, and software developer Andre Polykanine. Then Andre will serve as translator for a visit with Sasha Hordiiko and Igor Kushnir of the Ukrainian Association of the Blind. We'll hear about their work and find out what life has been like since the beginning of the war: ➜ 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 Forms section of the Top Tech Tidbits website.February 23rd 2023 | FSOpenLine5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 1AM GMT on 3/24 February 23rd 2023 | Risky Business? Only If You're Not In Compliance | Accessibility.com Online Event10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 6PM GMT February 23rd 2023 | Navigation And Navigational Tools Workshop | Florida Outreach Center For The Blind10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 6PM GMT February 24th 2023 | Type At The Speed Of Mind With Lightkey AI Writing Assistant | NOAT11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 7PM GMT February 26th 2023 | How The Blind Can Do STEM (Louis Maher)5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 1AM GMT on 3/27 February 27th 2023 to March 2nd 2023 | Apply By January 23rd 2023 | Accessible Customer-Centered Communications Workshop | NSITE & Baker Communications, Inc. In PartnershipNSITE, the first organization to provide a continuum of employment services for individuals who are blind or face vision loss, has partnered with one of the leading sales training providers, Baker Communications Inc. (BCI), to offer a virtual instructor-led delivery of their Customer-Centered Communications workshop. This highly engaging and participatory accessible workshop, delivered over four consecutive days (four hours per session), covers a comprehensive six-part system of organized customer communications and selling. After the program, participants will be able to build greater trust with customers, deliver specific customer outcomes effectively, and achieve world-class customer service and sales performance. All NSITE programs are adapted for the learning styles of blind and low-vision learners. Therefore, qualified applicants who are blind or have low vision receive enrollment preference in case classes fill up. Program runs February 27 to March 2, 2023. Apply by January 23rd 2023: February 28th 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 1AM GMT Next Day March 6th 2023 | Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 6: Daily Living Activities | APH8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT March 7th 2023 | iBUG Today 12-Week Mac Course Begins5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 1AM GMT on 3/8 March 7th 2023 | JAWS Inspect Hands-on Series: Five Screen Reader Accessibility Tests You Should Always Do9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 5PM GMT March 8th 2023 | Ability Summit | MicrosoftAbility Summit is a free digital event on March 8, 2023. Discover new accessible technology, learn from leaders with disabilities, and explore how accessibility empowers everyone within an organization, your community, and so much more. During the event, there will be opportunities to learn how everyone can imagine new technologies, leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Assistive Technology, and Inclusive Design to invent the future of inclusion; include people with disabilities and allies in a more inclusive workplace and society; and build technology to empower every person to achieve more: March 8th 2023 | Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights: New Webinar Series with Karen Mayer Cunningham | APH FamilyConnect4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 12AM GMT on 1/26 March 11th 2023 | Using Garage Band App to Create a Song | Technology User Group | Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD)7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 3PM GMT March 13th 2023 through March 17th 2023 | 2023 38th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology ConferenceWelcome. Whether you have been attending the conference for years or are planning to attend your first, the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, also known as the CSUN Conference, is the ultimate community experience and the premier forum on technology for all persons with disabilities. For over 37 years, California State University, Northridge's Center on Disabilities has sponsored the conference, providing a platform for researchers, practitioners, educators, exhibitors and more from around the world, where they can share knowledge, innovations, and best practices to promote inclusion for all. Building on the momentum from the 2022 conference, exciting new plans are in the works to enhance the conference experience. We encourage you to join us in Anaheim, California in 2023, where attendees can attend Pre-Conference Workshops, the yearly Keynote Address, Featured Presentations, General Sessions, Sponsor Showcase Suites and the Exhibit Hall. We also continue developing new programming to build community and networking opportunities. Check back often or follow us on social media for the latest updates, details, and deadlines. For information on sponsor or exhibitor opportunities, please visit our Opportunities page or email us at conference@csun.edu 📧️. We can't wait until the CSUN Conference community is back together to learn, share and connect: March 15th 2023 and March 16th 2023 | 2023 3rd Annual Axe-Con | Building Accessible Experiences | The World's Largest Digital Accessibility ConferenceDeque Systems, the trusted leader in digital accessibility, has announced the third annual axe-con conference will return on March 15-16th, 2023. With the success of axe-con over the past two years, Deque will continue to host the conference as a free virtual event again next year. Axe-con is an open and inclusive digital accessibility conference that welcomes developers, designers, business users, and accessibility professionals of all experience levels to a new kind of accessibility conference focused on building, testing, and maintaining accessible digital experiences: March 17th 2023 | On My Terms: Working With Visual Assistance Apps | Older Individuals Who Are Blind Technical Assistance Center (OIB-TAC)12PM PT, 1PM MT, 2PM CT, 3PM ET, 8PM GMT March 21st 2023 | Small Changes for Big Impact: Creating Accessible Word Documents | TPGi9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 5PM GMT March 21st 2023 and March 22nd 2023 | Multiple Perspectives 2023 | Americans With Disabilities Act Multiple Perspectives On Access, Inclusion, & Disability Conference | Ohio State University"It is time to move beyond the letter of the law to the spirit of the law; to shift our focus from redressing human and environmental problems through remedial design to preventing problems through holistic design." -Leslie Kanes Weisman. As a modern land grant university, an important part of Ohio State University's mission is outreach and engagement, serving the community through a variety of activities. During the tenth anniversary year of the Americans With Disabilities Act the Multiple Perspectives On Access, Inclusion And Disability conference was created to help fulfill this mission. In short, the goal of the conference is to encourage the kind of change suggested by Leslie Kanes Weisman in the opening quote. It is hoped that the annual conference will serve as a catalyst for positive change and a springboard for collaborations with our partners in education, business, public, and social service. Each year a series of workshops will provide a forum for individuals and organizations to expand their knowledge and perspectives, and an opportunity to increase community resources through the synergy of collaboration. The workshops are designed to bring a diverse audience together to discuss the full spectrum of disability issues and experiences. To ensure broad participation from the university community, business, state and local government, educators, advocacy organizations, social service agencies, and individuals with disabilities sponsors are sought each year to subsidize conference participants. Register: March 22nd 2023 | Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights: New Webinar Series with Karen Mayer Cunningham | APH FamilyConnect4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 12AM GMT on 1/26 March 28th 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 1AM GMT Next Day April 5th 2023 | Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 7: Music | APH8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT April 8th 2023 | How To Upgrade To Windows 11 | Technology User Group | Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD)7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 3PM GMT April 25th 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 1AM GMT Next Day May 3rd 2023 | Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 8: STEM | APH8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT May 9th 2023 through May 12th 2023 | John Slatin AccessU 2023 | KnowbilityJoin us virtually or in Austin, TX. John Slatin AccessU is an annual conference where tech professionals, content creators, policymakers, and advocates come together for deep learning in accessible digital design: May 13th 2023 | Travel Tools and Apps | Technology User Group | Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD)7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 3PM GMT May 16th 2023 through May 18th 2023 | Virtua11y Web Accessibility Conference 2023 | NomensaNomensa's free, virtual web accessibility and digital inclusion conference: May 18th 2023 | Global Accessibility Awareness Day Help us celebrate the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments: June 2nd 2023 | ATHEN Sixth Annual Accessibility Summer Camp 20236AM PT, 7AM MT, 8AM CT, 9AM ET, 2PM GMT May 23rd 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 1AM GMT Next Day June 7th 2023 | Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 9: Orientation & Mobility | APH8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT June 27th 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 1AM GMT Next Day July 25th 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 1AM GMT Next Day August 22nd 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 1AM GMT Next Day September 21st 2023 | Inclusive Design 24Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) is a free 24-hour online event for the global community. It celebrates inclusive design and shares knowledge and ideas from analogue to digital, from design to development, from planners to practitioners, and everything and everyone in between: September 26th 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 1AM GMT Next Day October 24th 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 1AM GMT Next Day November 6th 2023 through November 10th 2023 | Accessing Higher Ground | Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference. 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Sponsor Since: December 29th 2022 Website: https://lhblind.org/ 🌐 Phone: (800) 914-7307 📱️ Fax: (206) 329-3397 ░ Contact Us: https://lhblind.org/contact-us/ About: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit social enterprise providing employment, support, and training opportunities for people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities. The Lighthouse has provided employment and support to people who are blind in our community since 1918. The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is a successful manufacturing organization with over 60 years of experience in precision machining. We produce an array of machined parts and plastic injection molding for various aerospace manufacturers, as well as a host of office products and hydration equipment sold to the Federal Government and the U.S. Military. We also own and operate stores on military bases along the West Coast. Our products and services include: • Manufacturing: We are a successful manufacturing organization committed to making jobs accessible to individuals who are blind. Our manufacturing operations center on making quality products for the Federal Government under the AbilityOne Program and producing parts for aerospace manufacturers. • Managed Services: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. offers a variety of services to our commercial, federal, and military customers. These include Contract Management Support (CMS) services for government contracting offices. • Base Supply Centers: We operate 12 AbilityOne Base Supply Centers (BSCs) that offer easy customer access to Lighthouse products, direct feedback and communication with customers, and employment opportunities for individuals who are blind in geographic areas not served by larger nonprofit agencies. Sponsor: WayAround➜ Classified Advertisement: Try Talking Labels That Work With Your Smartphone For Just $9.99!Get all the different types of WayTags so you can try the BEST accessible labeling system around. Use the coupon code TryTags to get a WayTag Sampler Pack for just $9.99. Plus, you get FREE shipping. Use the WayTags along with the free mobile app to label your things with a description and other important details, so you can spend less time figuring out what things are, and more time getting things done.
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