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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, March 16, 2023 - Volume 902The 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: 9,411 Opt-In Subscribers were sent this issue via email. 156 Premium Subscribers were sent this issue via email. This Week's Featured Advertisement: Victor Reader Stream: Harness The Power of Wireless Content!
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Learn more today at: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/sponsored-tidbits.html. 5) Top Tech Tidbits Publisher Updates for March 16, 2023Updates this week include: Top Tech Tidbits To Launch The Top 5 Most Clicked Tidbits Podcast | Top Tech Tidbits Forced To Leave Formstack Forms Vendor Due To Inaccessible International Payments Through Stripe | Sponsor Classified Advertisements - Submission Form Now Available | Sponsor Classified Advertisements - Character Limits Increased | Special Thanks To The Blind Android Users Podcast | Coupon Codes For Free Sponsored Tidbits Now Available | Paywall Articles - To Include Them Or Not To Include Them - That Is The Question | Next Premium Subscriber Issue To Be Released On April 3, 2023: 6) Top Tech Tidbits Welcomes A New Sponsor: AYES.aiPlease join us in offering a warm Tidbits welcome to AYES.ai, who has so very graciously agreed to support the distribution of the Top Tech Tidbits publication via sponsorship. We're incredibly happy to have them on board after connecting with them recently on their way to the CSUN conference this year. AYES.ai is the creator of the OKO App. Simply point the back camera of the phone towards the intersection that you want to cross and the OKO application will instantly detect the traffic light and inform the user through audio and haptic feedback. The OKO application can provide multiple services for your company, city or your country, all independent of physical infrastructure. This can increase your accessibility to 100%, overnight. OKO provides an accessible traffic light at every intersection. And, best of all, all OKO data is completely anonymized, ensuring your personal privacy at all times. The OKO app is fully independent from infrastructure and does not require a Wi-Fi or Cellular connection to operate at full capacity. The algorithm runs locally on your device, meaning that it works consistently and reliably every single time. The application has been trained on more than 150,000 images and continues to improve: 7) Top Tech Tidbits Click-To-Vote Quick Poll #902 | Sponsored By: Top Tech TidbitsQuestion: Opinion Poll. The Future of Artificial General Intelligence. Which of the following best describes how you feel AGI will affect the human race? All votes are anonymous and you can vote as many times as you like. Each click represents a single vote. A.) I believe we are all doomed. I think that once AGI is achieved it will quickly make the decision to get rid of all human beings immediately. B.) I believe everything is going to be just fine. I think that once AGI is achieved it will become the single greatest tool that the human race has ever created. C.) I have absolutely no idea what is going to happen, but I'm optimistic that AGI will compliment, rather than destroy the human race. D.) I have absolutely no idea what is going to happen, but I'm worried that AGI will destroy, rather than compliment the human race. E.) I am the AGI. I'm here already. And you don't even know it. Poll Link: https://bit.ly/ttt-poll902 8) OpenAI Announces The Launch of ChatGPT-4According to OpenAI GPT-4 is more creative and collaborative than ever before. It can generate, edit, and iterate with users on creative and technical writing tasks, such as composing songs, writing screenplays, or learning a user's writing style: 9) AI Gets Smarter, Safer, More Visual With GPT-4 Release, OpenAI Says | CNETThe hottest AI technology foundation, OpenAI's GPT, got a big upgrade on March 14, 2023 that's now available in the premium version of the ChatGPT chatbot: 10) How Google Became Cautious Of AI And Gave Microsoft An Opening | The Wall Street JournalPublisher (Di Blasi): I posited this question, along with many others I'm sure, in our February 9, 2023 issue. Well, it would seem that we now have an answer. 11) Be My Eyes Announces New Tool Powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 to Improve Accessibility for People Who are Blind or Have Low-Vision | Business WireBe My Eyes, the mobile app that allows anyone to assist visually impaired people through live video calls, has announced Virtual Volunteer TM, the first-ever digital visual assistant powered by OpenAI's new GPT-4 language model: 12) GPT-4 Faked Being Blind So a TaskRabbit Worker Would Solve a CAPTCHA | GizmodoPublisher (Di Blasi): Just to put this into perspective, it lied in order to come up with a solution. What do you say? Bad AI? Or good AI? 13) Microsoft's Annual Ability Summit: Exploring The Technology, People, Partnerships And Policies Driving A More Accessible FutureWhat's new at this year's summit? Let's start with technology. Accessibility at Microsoft spans every aspect of our product portfolio from software to hardware and services like AI and is part of our company culture. This year, we have a range of new and exciting accessible technologies to talk about, including: 14) Microsoft 365's New Assistant Will Flag Accessibility Issues In Your Work | The VergeNew 3D-printed adaptive accessories for the Surface Pen and automatic alt text for LinkedIn posts were also announced at Microsoft's Ability Summit: 15) Microsoft 365 Will Soon Have An Accessibility AssistantIt will offer content creators suggestions on how to prevent and correct accessibility issues: 16) Microsoft Word Is Finally Getting A Keyboard Shortcut To Paste PlaintextMicrosoft is finally adding a keyboard shortcut to Word that lets you paste something as plaintext, stripping it of any formatting it had when you copied it. It's the same Control + Shift + V shortcut that's used in many other apps, and it's currently rolling out to people using the Word beta on both Mac and PC, according to Microsoft's Jennifer Gentleman: 17) Apple Working on AR/VR Headset Technology to Help People With Eye DiseasesFuture versions of the AR/VR headset that Apple has in development could help people with eye diseases, according to information shared recently by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his latest issue of the PowerOn newsletter. According to Gurman, Apple has a special XDG team exploring next-generation display technology, AI, and options for future AR/VR headsets that will assist people with visual issues: 18) Tim Cook May Be Launching Apple VR Headset Earlier Than Engineers Want | Apple InsiderThe expected 2023 launch of the Apple VR headset was an executive decision against the advice of the company's industrial design team, a report claims, with the latter preferring to wait until it could release AR glasses. Apple's long-rumored VR headset has been teased and talked about for years, but has yet to make it to launch. While current speculation has Apple finally bringing out the headset as soon as this summer's WWDC, some within the company apparently would've preferred waiting even longer: 19) dSurf Lessons for Custom JAWS Preferences and Settings Updated | Dan Clark | dSurf.netAre you using JAWS 2023 or 2022? The dSurf lessons for Custom JAWS Preferences and Settings are certified accurate with JAWS 2022 as well as the current shipping version of JAWS 2023. Additionally, MP3 files and transcripts are now available for download for each of the five lessons in this series. In these lessons you learn how to perform the following: Use the JAWS Startup Wizard. Disable the spelling buzzer sound and announcement of misspelled words while navigating or typing. Disable the speak character phonetically announcement after pausing. Stop the announcements of list box position and count. Make changes to JAWS HTML and Web Settings for testing web pages and documents: 20) A New Way To Report Bugs On The Victor Stream 3 | Matthew Paquette | HumanWareHi everyone! Thank you all to everyone who reported bugs on the Stream 3. The team is working hard on squashing them! I will not promise that version 1.1 that will come in the next few weeks will be perfect, but it will be better, and we'll keep iterating until we get all the kinks ironed out. In the meantime, I thought to streamline the way to send us your bug reports. Important: If you've already called and/or emailed our support team to report something, no need to use this new method to report it again, we have it. This is for moving forward. We made a Google Form, which should be accessible, to submit your bugs. It can be found as the last link on the Stream 3 support page at the link below. It's called "Strema 3 Bug Report Form". Those will come to me and I'll review them all, and take appropriate action: 21) How To Convert Markdown Into Shun Manuscript FormatMarkdown is a lightweight markup language for writing formatted documents without knowing code. Shun manuscript format is an industry standard for those that are looking to publish short stories and novels with a traditional publisher. This blog post explains how to convert a markdown document into a professionally formatted manuscript using Pandoc, an accessible command line conversion tool for multiple operating systems: 22) Orbit Research Introduces the Magna Family of Electronic Magnifiers and the Optima Braille Laptop ComputerOrbit Research has introduced the Orbit Magna family of handheld electronic magnifiers and the Optima Braille Laptop Computer at this year's CSUN Assistive Technology Conference: 23) New Online Message Board to Discuss Retro Tech: The Blind Vintage Tech Community | David Goldfield | Tech-VI ListFor some this Web site is a dream come true if you want to discuss your Pac Mate or other classic notetaker, JAWS for DOS, OS/2, Windows 95, vintage Apple computers and more. This is a Web-based forum and not an email-based discussion group. This site is for those who want to stroll down memory lane or for people interested in the history of technology used by the blind: 24) AIRA Explorer App Now Available for iOS and AndroidWe are pleased to announce the new Aira mobile app is now available in both the Google Play and Apple Stores. New and refined features provide Explorers with even more choice and control to direct the assistance you receive, on your terms. The new app is called Aira Explorer. From your mobile phone, visit this link to download the new app: 25) The Best Blood Pressure Smartwatches On The Market TodayMonitoring your blood pressure regularly is a routine part of maintaining your health, though the general process can be a hassle. But what if you could take a blood pressure reading wherever you are, right from your wrist? It turns out you can. Some smartwatches offer blood pressure monitoring features, though they often come with caveats. With that in mind, here's what you should know about smartwatch-based blood pressure monitoring: 26) How To Create Accessible Pie Charts For Low Vision | Perkins School for the BlindHow to create accessible pie charts and donut charts for audiences with vision loss, including visual and non visual A11Y: 27) Unlock the Power of iPhone Shortcuts: Tips and Tricks | ghacks.netIn this article, we will explore the basics of the iOS Shortcuts app and provide step-by-step instructions for creating and using shortcuts. Whether you're a busy professional or simply looking to streamline your daily routine, learning to use iOS Shortcuts can help you achieve your goals and make the most of your valuable time: 28) Thunderbird for Android / K-9 Mail: February 2023 Progress Report | ThunderbirdWhile K-9 Mail is developed in the open, following its development on GitHub can be somewhat tedious for a casual observer. So we're trying something new and summarizing the most notable things that happened in the past month as we head down the road to Thunderbird for Android: 29) New Apple Music Classical App Announced | Everything You Need To Know | YouTube | 9to5MacApple has officially announced Apple Classical, here is everything we know: 30) Numpad Nav Mode 23.1 Released, Now With Numlock Management | Luke DavisI have released version 23.1 of Numpad Nav Mode. This version introduces a new feature: Management of the Numlock Key: 31) Draft Copy of Volume 11 of The Journal On Technology And Persons With Disabilities (PDF) Is Now Available To Download | Center on Disabilities, CSUNA draft copy of Volume 11 of the Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities (PDF) is now available to download. Learn about the exciting research being presented at #CSUNATC23: 32) How to use Apple Mail Follow Up on iOS 16 | Cool Blind TechApple's native Mail app got a few new features with iOS 16, including the Follow Up feature. Using AI, the feature will remind you to follow up with someone if you haven't heard back from them after a certain amount of time: 33) Active Braille Display Review from ApplevisEditor (Woodbridge): I've not heard of this device in Australia, but it sounds quite interesting. Sort of reminds me of the Brailliant range. 34) Apple Adds Overlay Data to Accessibility Info in Weather App | Kelly Ford | The Idea PlaceAs far as I know, this is a relatively new development. If someone knows otherwise, feel free to correct. I was recently greeted by a nice surprise when using the iOS Weather app. I opened the Map and to my surprise heard the temperatures for surrounding cities to my area: 35) ATIA 2023 Exhibit Hall — Assistive Technology Conference | YouTubeIn this video, we see a small sample of the products and services featured at the ATIA 2023 Exhibit Hall: 36) SensePlayer And SensePlayer OCR Do Not Currently Have Access To NLS Bard Services | HIMS | March 11, 2023Please note that the SensePlayer and SensePlayer OCR do not currently have access to NLS Bard services. Access to NLS is still being developed and is expected to be available in the Ssummer of 2023. Pre-Orders of the SensePlayer are expected to begin shipping in April, 2023: 37) NVDA Microsoft Excel Series Re-Edited and Reuploaded | Thee Quinn | Tech-VI ListHey there everyone! Yes it has been a while since I have been in here. I am very busy but I always keep you guys in mind. This is to inform you that I have re-edited and reuploaded the series "How to use Microsoft Excel with NVDA". I heard the cries of everyone who complained that the background music was too loud and distracting. So I dedicated 2 weeks to sit and re-edit them, not only removing the loud music, but cleaning it up a bit as well. This is just to prove to you that I see your comments and I appreciate your feedback. I worked really hard on this reupload so I really want to hear your feedback. You can find each video link below, and also a link to my website where you can go to search for them (with the search bar) and other NVDA videos as well. Enjoy: 38) Sony Electronics Launches a New Retinal Projection Camera Kit To Help The Visually ImpairedSony Electronics has just announced the DSC-HX99RNV kit, a new retinal projection camera kit designed to help those with visual impairments see to capture the world around them. The kit consists of Sony's DSC-HX99 compact camera and QD Laser's Retissa NeoViewer, a viewfinder that uses laser retinal projection technology. Aspiring photographers with low vision now have a new way to see the world with this $600 Kit, available in limited quantities this Summer (2023): 39) Announcing First Beta Release Of NVDA Remote Desktop | Leonard de RuijterHello all. I'm proud to release version 0.1.0 of NVDA Remote Desktop (abbreviated nvdaRd). it can be downloaded here. This add-on adds support to access remote desktop sessions to NVDA. When installed in NVDA on both the client and the server, speech and braille generated on the server will be spoken and brailled by the client machine. The add-on requires NVDA 2023.1RC1 or newer: 40) Talk Back With The Blind Life | March 2023 | YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01c1zjWlt-c 41) The Roundup — Episode 9 | The Fediverse ReportLots of major news making their way on the feeds this week, like Meta considering a project to join the fediverse. In the tech world, the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank was the major news. Personally I have found more coverage and comments on this event on my Mastodon feed than expected, indicating that the fediverse is rapidly getting better for following along with major news events: 42) The Next Big Thing: 8 New Technologies That Will Change The World | Adrien Book | MediumIn 2020, I wrote an article titled "The Next Big Thing in Technology: 20 Inventions That Will Change The World”. It has since been read over 70,000 times and shared more than 1,000 times on social media. But anyone reading it today will notice that what was written then is now obsolete. An update is necessary, highlighting the key technologies emerging today that will be all the rage by 2030 (or 2028... or 2032...): 43) New Game: SoundEcho, A Simple Yet Challenging Memory Game | Kristof Nijs | AppleVisMy name is Kristof Nijs. I am a blind programmer and for some time now I have focused on building accessible apps and audio games for iPhone and iPad. My first audio game is ready and it's called SoundEcho. Below is a brief description of the app: 44) Retro Keyboards Are The New Hot Trend — Here's How You Can Get One | Reviewed | USA TodayRetro mechanical keyboards are back in style but deciding which is best for you can be intimidating. There are lots to choose from, and just because you're investing in classic keyboard style doesn't mean you need to be stuck with classic keyboard features. There are a few things to look out for to help you make the best choice and even ways to transform your current keyboard or build a new one that's a little more old-school: 45) Unicode Roman Numerals and Screen Readers | Terence Eden's BlogHow would you read this sentence out aloud? "In Hamlet, Act Ⅳ, Scene Ⅸ..." Most people with a grasp of the interplay between English and Latin would say "In Hamlet, Act four, scene nine". And they'd be right! But screen-readers — computer programs which convert text into speech — often get this wrong: 46) Amazon's Satellite Internet Service To Rival Musk's Starlink | Ghacks.netPublisher (Di Blasi): Remember when people would ask you if you had DSL yet? Well, it looks like in the not-too-distant future the really cool kids might just utilize a broadband satellite connection. Beam me up Scotty. 47) It Sure Seems Like Amazon Is Making a New Web Browser | GizmodoA user survey hints at a new project that aligns with Amazon's lucrative push into advertising as a complement to Prime: ➜ Featured SurveysSubmit your adaptive technology-related survey for consideration within this section using this form: https://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: March 24, 2023 | Google Survey For US Residents in Mountain View or San Francisco Bay AreaIf you live in the US, use any camera doorbell, are low vision or totally visually challenged, and can do an in-person survey by going to the Google office in Mountain View or San Francisco Bay Area, just fill out this form first to receive a $200 gift card: Closing: March 31, 2023 | Google Survey For US Residents in Mountain View or San Francisco Bay AreaIf you live in the US, are an Android user who has or has not used Lookout OCR, and can do an in-person survey by going to the Google office in Mountain View or San Francisco Bay Area, just fill out this form first to receive a $240 gift card: Closing: April 1, 2023 | Robotics Institute at OSU is Testing A New Navigation Aid, The Optiband | Oregon State UniversityResearch Study: Navigation Aid, The Optiband. The Robotics Institute at OSU is testing a new handheld navigation aid, the Optiband, which uses vibrations to help a user understand their environment better. The Optiband was designed with a blind stakeholder to be more than an obstacle avoidance device, and helps users gain spatial and depth perception. We are interested in talking to blind/visually impaired (BVI) persons about our device, and whether or not they are willing to test out a model of the device. We are running a study and are actively recruiting participants, to whom we will provide a device as well as cash compensation for their time. If you are interested or have any questions/concerns, please contact Jai'La Crider by emailing: criderj@oregonstate.edu 📧️ or texting (937)960-9078 📱️: Closing: April 24, 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 EpisodesSubmit your adaptive technology-related Podcast Episode for consideration within this section using this form: https://toptechtidbits.com/submit-podcast-episode or locate "Podcast Episode - Submission Form" within the Forms section of the Top Tech Tidbits website.March 5, 2023 | That Real Blind Tech Show Episode 114: A.I., You Just Wait To See What I can Make You SayOn the latest That Real Blind Tech Show, join Allison, Brian, and Jeanine for a special discussion about A.I., the hottest thing to hit the internet since Clubhouse. We talk about whether or not Chat GPT will be the end of society, A.I. being able to now clone people's voices, and Microsoft's entry in to the A.I. arena. Other topics discussed in this episode include physical pass keys, the release of the Victor Reader Stream 3, TikTok and is it a threat to national security, Ring Alarm moving to a subscription based model for basic features, a brand new Twitter on the rise, and Apple's idea of how to make even more money with its switch to USBc. Of course we also have some serious laughs along the way: March 7, 2023 | iOS Today 644: Shelly Brisbin's "iOS Access For All"Editor: (Woodbridge): Great to see when a mainstream podcast talks about accessibility. iOS Today 644: Podcaster and journalist, Shelly Brisbin, stops by the show to talk about her newly updated book, "iOS Access for All". Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent talk to Brisbin about the book's updates, share some of their favorite Accessibility features, and discuss what's next for iOS: March 9, 2023 | Wired Gadget Lab Podcast: ChatGPT in SchoolsThe worst part of going to school is all the homework. Nothing strikes dread in a student's heart quite like facing down a deadline on a seven-page essay. That's why some of them may find it tempting to turn those hours of work into a task that can be breezed through in a matter of seconds by an AI-powered app. Generative tools like ChatGPT have wormed their way into the school system, causing panic among teachers and administrators. While some schools have banned the tech outright, others are embracing it as a tool to teach students how to tell the difference between reality and science fiction. This week, we're bringing you a special show about the perils and opportunities of AI in the classroom. This episode is a collaboration between WIRED and the NPR show 1A. It's the second episode in a series called "Know-It-All," which focuses on all the ways AI is affecting our world: March 11, 2023 | Mosen at Large Episode 218: More Advocacy Success, What's Your Favorite Braille Display, Depression In The Blind Community, And The Sense Player From HimsXX) Blind Android Users Podcast Episode 118: What's New In Android 14 DP2 And Meet The Youngest Developer To Ever Appear On Our PodcastWe first chat with a young developer and his father, Uday Shankar, who is working on the app called 3RDI only for Android which creates a path of indoor location. We then discuss the changes in Android 14 Developer 2 which released last week. You can find our podcast on our website. And short clips at this link: March 13, 2023 | That Real Blind Tech Show Episode 115: Axe-Con 2023 Is Here, Get To Know Deque Systems Justin YarbroughOn the latest all new That Real Blind Tech Show Brian and Ed sit down with Accessibility Consultant, Justin Yarbrough from Deque Systems. Justin will be presenting at this year's Axe-Con taking place virtually on March 15th and 16th. We discuss Justin's role at Deque Systems, what he will be presenting at this year's Axe-Con, his advice to those in the blindness community who want to work in digital accessibility, and of course the current state of web accessibility: March 15, 2023 | Eyes on Success Episode 2311: Victor Reader Stream 3The popular Victor Reader Stream from Humanware has recently been updated with an improved design and new features. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager of Victor Reader products, and Peter Tucic, Director of Strategic Partnerships, about this accessible palm-sized multimedia device and why you might enjoy using it: ➜ Featured Webinars, Training Courses and EventsSubmit your adaptive technology-related Webinar, Training Course or Event for consideration within this section using this form: https://toptechtidbits.com/submit-event or locate "Webinar / Training Course / Event - Submission Form" within the Forms section of the Top Tech Tidbits website.March 16, 2023 | Unleashing the Potential in the Workforce for and with the Blind | Clusiv8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT March 16, 2023 | Interviewing Tips and Mock Interviews | Disability Solutions9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT March 16, 2023 | FCC Meeting To Consider Accessibility Items7:30AM PT, 8:30AM MT, 9:30AM CT, 10:30AM ET, 2:30 PM GMT March 17, 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, 7PM GMT March 21, 2023 | Small Changes for Big Impact: Creating Accessible Word Documents | TPGi9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT March 21, 2023 and March 22, 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 22, 2023 | Navigating The Open Seas Of JAWS And Fusion 2023 | The Lighthouse For The Blind, Inc. | March Community Assistive Technology Webinar4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 11PM GMT March 22, 2023 | Features of the ONYX OCR (ACVREP CE Approved, Assistive Technology Webinar) | Access Ingenuity10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT March 22, 2023 | Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights: New Webinar Series with Karen Mayer Cunningham | APH FamilyConnect4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 11PM GMT March 22, 2023 | Federal Government Career Opportunities Applying for Federal Job March 2023 | U.S. Department of Labor10:30 AM PT, 11:30AM MT, 12:30PM CT, 1:30PM ET, 5:30PM GMT March 28, 2023 | VPAT ® 101: Introduction to the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template2PM PT, 3PM MT, 4PM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT March 28, 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 12AM GMT Next Day March 28, 2023 | Beyond the Alt Tag: Accessible Name | Great Lakes ADA Center10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT March 28, 2023 | Webinar: AT in the Transition Process | Where It's AT3PM PT, 4PM MT, 5PM CT, 6PM ET, 10PM GMT March 28, 2023 | Accessibility Boutique: The Accessibility of Remote Access | Where It's AT11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT March 29, 2023 | How to Design and Test for Accessible Learning Modules (Digital Accessibility Webinar) | Access Ingenuity10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT April 4, 2023 | Online Graduate Programs in Special Education Webinar | Ball State University4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 11PM GMT April 5, 2023 | Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 7: Music | APH8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT April 8, 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, 2PM GMT April 19, 2023 | 2023 Helen Keller Achievement Awards | American Foundation for the BlindApril 25, 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 12AM GMT Next Day May 3, 2023 | Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 8: STEM | APH8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT May 9, 2023 through May 12, 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 13, 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, 2PM GMT May 16, 2023 through May 18, 2023 | Virtua11y Web Accessibility Conference 2023 | NomensaNomensa's free, virtual web accessibility and digital inclusion conference: May 18, 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 2, 2023 | ATHEN Sixth Annual Accessibility Summer Camp 20236AM PT, 7AM MT, 8AM CT, 9AM ET, 1PM GMT May 23, 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 12AM GMT Next Day June 7, 2023 | Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 9: Orientation & Mobility | APH8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT June 27, 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 12AM GMT Next Day July 25, 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 12AM GMT Next Day August 22, 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 12AM GMT Next Day September 21, 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 26, 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 12AM GMT Next Day October 24, 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 12AM GMT Next Day November 6, 2023 through November 10, 2023 | Accessing Higher Ground | Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference. 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➜ Classified Advertisement: Exciting Announcement For Our Customers Who Have Purchased Our Telescopic Locking CanesWe have an exciting announcement for our customers who have purchased our telescopic locking canes. For several months, we have been investigating the option of providing additional tips with this cane to supplement the two that are now supplied. We are now able to offer a standard rollerball tip with the cane for an additional $15. The 60 inch version would then be $85, and the 55 inch cane would be $70. After March 20, we will also be offering the rollerball tip, and possibly others, as separate items. Please contact Barry or Kae for more information at (617) 969-7500 or (781) 286-1696. And, in keeping with the spirit of March madness, we will also be extending our cane waistpack bundle with the built in holder for $100 with the standard tips or $115 including the new rollerball tip. The prices for the bundle include shipping. These prices include shipping. Call Barry or Kae at: (617) 969-7500 📱️ or (781) 286-1696 📱️ or email us at bscheur.gadgetsandtech@gmail.com 📧️ or guidelightdogs@gmail.com 📧️. We love to talk and help our customers find what they need and, what will work! 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
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Sponsor Since: March 16th 2023 Website: https://ayes.ai/ 🌐 App: Download the OKO App from the Apple App Store here. Email: hello@ayes.ai 📧️ About: AYES was founded by three experienced AI engineers that are defining autonomous navigation for blind and visually impaired people. AYES.ai is the creator of the OKO App.
Simply point the back camera of the phone towards the intersection that you want to cross and the OKO application will instantly detect the traffic light and inform the user through audio and haptic feedback. The OKO application can provide multiple services for your company, city or your country, all independent of physical infrastructure. This can increase your accessibility to 100%, overnight. OKO provides an accessible traffic light at every intersection. And, best of all, all OKO data is completely anonymized, ensuring your personal privacy at all times. The OKO app is fully independent from infrastructure and does not require a Wi-Fi or Cellular connection to operate at full capacity. The algorithm runs locally on your device, meaning that it works consistently and reliably every single time. The application has been trained on more than 150,000 images and continues to improve. Download the app today. Your Name Here
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