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This article shows you how: B) JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion 2024 Have Been ReleasedBelow are links to what's new in each release: C) You Can Replace Siri With ChatGPT On Your iPhone, Here's How | BGRPublisher (Di Blasi): This article was originally published on March 12, 2023, but with the recent release of GPT-4V, and a continued silence from Apple on the subject of AI, it may now be even more relevant than it was before. D) Generative AI: A Guide For Beginners | Aaron Di Blasi | Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd.Navigating the world of generative AI can feel overwhelming, especially for those just taking their initial steps into this burgeoning field. A question I am frequently asked is, “So, where do I start with generative AI? What's the first step? And which tool should I use?” The tool you choose will be contingent upon your specific needs and objectives. Do you wish to distill vast amounts of text? Craft compelling narratives? Or create stunning visual artwork? To assist you in making these decisions, I have compiled this introductory guide: E) 10 New Windows 11 Features In The October 2023 Update To Try Now | Computer WorldWindows 11's big update for the year isn't only about artificial intelligence. There are lots of other updates to check out, including the return of many users' favorite taskbar option: 2) Please Consider Giving This Year. Giving Tuesday Is November 28, 2023. Donate or Earn Commissions On Referrals. Help Us To Reach Even More Readers For Free in 2024.Are you a longtime Top Tech Tidbits reader? Or a relative newcomer to weekly access technology news and updates? Whether you've been reading since 2004, or just subscribed last week, it is our sincerest hope that you find the weekly information that Top Tech Tidbits provides valuable enough to want to continue reading it each week. And hopefully, valuable enough to want to share it with others that would benefit from it as well. 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The Executive Order establishes new standards for AI safety and security, protects Americans' privacy, advances equity and civil rights, stands up for consumers and workers, promotes innovation and competition, advances American leadership around the world, and more. B) Enhancing Accessibility with AI and ML | Noe Barrell | DequeThere has been a lot of buzz recently about Artificial Intelligence, with some people speculating that we are approaching the long-awaited AI revolution. This hype has been chiefly generated by recent advanced algorithms powering ChatGPT and other language-related models. While I believe that these models are still a far cry from general AI (AI which is able to learn for any task or problem), there is certainly a lot of power behind Artificial Intelligence driven algorithms. While the field has been around for a long time, it has only been recently (in the last decade) that Deep Machine Learning approaches have started to take off. These advancements are owed to a couple of key factors. This blog post will focus on how to specialize AI for understanding user interfaces for accessibility testing, the importance of algorithm and data integrity for accessibility, and how machine learning (machine learning is a subset of Artificial Intelligence that employs a variety of statistical and mathematical methods) can be used to simplify accessibility testing: C) Assembling Your Generative AI Pilot Team: 5 Key Roles | Aaron Di Blasi | Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd.Here we will dissect the importance and composition of a Generative AI Pilot Team. An AI Pilot Team is essentially a dedicated group of individuals tasked with exploring the multi-faceted applications of generative AI, ranging from the drafting of emails, to content creation, to coding and beyond. However, it's worth noting that many of these initiatives today are carried out without official approval, oversight, or auditing measures in place. This lack of regulation can lead to significant issues, including the leakage of vital data. In order to succeed in this endeavor, an AI Pilot Team must possess a unique combination of skills and roles that are crucial for facilitating the seamless integration of AI into your organization. The right mix of individuals, each with their specific expertise, will not only help to debunk myths and misconceptions, but also pave the way for the practical implementation of generative AI across the various facets of your organization. So let's take a closer look at the five essential roles that should be represented within your AI Pilot Team: D) This Is What Happened When Boston Dynamics' Robots Started To Speak, Powered By ChatGPT | Windows CentralA group of engineers recently developed a robot by leveraging generative AI capabilities to serve as a tour guide across Boston Dynamics' premises. Boston Dynamics trained its AI systems on a massive dataset. The development team admits that while the invention is impressive, they encountered several issues, including hallucination episodes. The robot is based on OpenAI's GPT-4 model, but the development team employed prompt engineering techniques to establish control over its responses: E) Eureka! NVIDIA Research Breakthrough Puts New Spin on Robot LearningNVIDIA's latest AI research breakthrough has everyone in robotics crying "Eureka!" ... literally. NVIDIA's new AI agent — aptly named Eureka — can teach robots complex skills on its own. And last Friday, NVIDIA revealed that Eureka's robot training abilities outperform humans. In a nutshell: Eureka is an autonomous agent (AKA it operates without human intervention) powered by GPT-4. It equips robots with the ability to handle complex skills with increased precision and autonomy, which promises to fundamentally change the way robots learn. The secret sauce? Reinforcement learning (RL): F) Inside Apple's Big Plan to Bring Generative AI to All Its Devices | Mark Gurman | BloombergApple was caught flat-footed when ChatGPT and other AI tools took the technology industry by storm. But the company is now preparing its response and plans to develop features for its full range of devices: G) Apple Makes Microsoft Teams Calls Incredible | Matthew Hardman | Medium: Subscription RequiredThe other day in a management meeting, I did something that blew people's minds and instantly became the center of attention. I made fireworks come up in my video feed in Microsoft Teams. To be honest, I even shocked myself. Was this some new capability in Microsoft Teams that has been unpublished, had I become lax in knowing about all the cool dramatic features that exist to make calls more exciting? H) What The Evolution Of Our Own Brains Can Tell Us About The Future Of AI | EngadgetThe explosive growth in artificial intelligence in recent years — crowned with the meteoric rise of generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT — has seen the technology take on many tasks that, formerly, only human minds could handle. But despite their increasingly capable linguistic computations, these machine learning systems remain surprisingly inept at making the sorts of cognitive leaps and logical deductions that even the average teenager can consistently get right: I) Microsoft AI Feeds Project Gutenberg With 5,000 Audiobooks | Good eReaderIn the eBook site Project Gutenberg, the readers can explore 5,000 open-license audiobooks. This is an initiative by Project Gutenberg, Microsoft, Google, and MIT. The project has approximately 35,000 hours of audio generated by AI, which sounds next to the human voice. You can listen to works of Edgar Allan Poe, Frankenstein, or Shakespeare's Macbeth with its mysterious witches. This collection has something for everyone, as the audiobooks range from fiction to nonfiction: J) AI Suitcase Tested Outdoors To Guide Visually Impaired PeopleAn artificial intelligence-powered suitcase being developed to guide visually impaired people is slowly moving toward taking over the roles of white canes and guide dogs, researchers said. They are now at the difficult stage of making the robotic suitcase on wheels usable in both indoor and outdoor environments. During an experiment in September, the smart suitcase guided Chieko Asakawa, director of the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan), to the nearest station from her workplace in Tokyo's Koto Ward: 10) Apple UpdatesSkip this Tidbit to skip all updates on Apple. A) Apple Releases iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 With Many Fixes for VoiceOver Users | AppleVisApple has released iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 to the public. Our experience with past iOS and iPadOS updates is that the X.1 releases often contain fixes for many of the accessibility bugs introduced in the major X.0 updates. Our experience is that iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 appear consistent with this pattern, resolving or significantly improving several of the bugs from the initial 17.0 versions: B) Apple Releases macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, and tvOS 17.1 | AppleVisApple has released macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, and tvOS 17.1 to the public. Our experience is that the following accessibility bugs have been resolved or significantly addressed in macOS Sonoma 14.1: C) The iPhone 15 Pro Brings Tangible Accessibility Benefits | SixColorsWhat makes an iPhone accessible? Mostly, it's the software: the operating system and apps that follow guidelines Apple has set for that purpose. If new hardware plays a role, it's often in the opposite direction. For some with hearing or vision disabilities, the loss of the Home button has made hanging onto an iPhone SE feel worth the struggle. But this year, there's another hardware story (and I'm mighty surprised to be writing this): What's inside Apple's Pro iPhones is giving an important boost to usability for people with disabilities: D) The Top New Features in Apple's iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 | Wired: Subscription RequiredApple Just Dropped iOS 17.1 And iPadOS 17.1 — Here's What The Update Adds: E) This USB-C Headphone Dongle Brings Back The Headphone Jack To The iPhone 15 — And Makes Your Music Sound Brilliant | iMoreThe last iPhone to carry the headphone jack was the first generation iPhone SE, discontinued in 2018. For those that can do maths, that is now five years ago. Five years with no main-line iPhone with a headphone jack, and the only way to get one officially from Apple is with a $10 dongle that feels like it's only going to last around three minutes. From my experience, in fact, they can last even less time than that, with unreasonably thin cables. Now, with the advent of the USB-C port on the bottom of the iPhone 15 line, it's become easier to connect headphones with different dongles, and it's even opened the floodgates to a whole new idea for iPhones — USB-C Digital to Analog Converters (DACS): 11) JAWS and Fusion Power Tip: How To Use The New 'Face in View' Feature in JAWS and Fusion 2024 | Freedom ScientificVideo calls are a standard form of communication in the workplace, in schools, and in personal relationships. Before joining a video call, you want to make sure your setup is right and the camera is correctly focused on you. The new Face in View feature in JAWS and Fusion 2024 helps with this by alerting you to key visual details like: Centering your face in the view. Ensuring you are looking directly at the camera and the lighting is adequate. Finding out if there are additional items in the picture. To activate Face in View, follow these steps: 12) How To Join A Teams Meeting Using A Screen Reader | Joe Lonergan | National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI)The keystrokes below are mostly Windows keystrokes so it will cover the three most used options such as Jaws, NVDA, and Narrator. Usually, you get a Teams invite via email. Navigate to the email in your inbox and enter on it: 13) It's So Simple! Navigating Your Mac with Mission Control, Expose, Spaces, Launchpad, and Finder | Charlotte | AppleVisMastering the art of navigating a Mac is easier than you think, especially when you know how to utilize the built-in features designed for organization and efficiency. This guide will delve into Mission Control, Expose, Spaces, Launchpad, and Finder, explaining their functionalities, similarities, and differences, and offering insights into when to use each feature: 14) Screen Recording on iOS: Tips and Tricks for Beginners | AppleVisTo activate screen recording on iOS, follow these steps: 15) How to Put Your Driver's License on Your Phone | Wired: Subscription RequiredBoth Android and iOS let users in a handful of US states carry a digital version of their government-issued ID card on their phone. Here's what to know about how it works: 16) Windows 11's Feature-Packed 'Moment 4' Update Is Available To All | October 30, 2023 | PC WorldThis is the most comprehensive update for Windows 11 to date: 17) A New Accessibility Architecture For Modern Free Desktops | Matt CampbellMy name is Matt Campbell, and I'm delighted to announce that I'm joining the GNOME accessibility team to develop a new accessibility architecture. After providing some brief background information on myself, I'll describe what's wrong with the current Linux desktop accessibility architecture, including a design flaw that has plagued assistive technology developers and users on multiple platforms, including GNOME, for decades. Then I'll describe how two of the three current browser engines have solved this problem in their internal accessibility implementations, and discuss my proposal to extend this solution to a next-generation accessibility architecture for GNOME and other free desktops: 18) 6 Common Alt Text Mistakes and Best Practices | AllyantEffective alternative (alt) text is essential to web accessibility and usability. Alt text is non-visual text read by screen readers that informs people with vision impairments of the contents of images and other non-text content. Web development teams must ensure their alt text (or lack thereof) will not interfere with screen readers' abilities to read non-text content accurately. Here are some common mistakes to avoid when writing alt text and strategies to overcome them: 19) Mona For Mastodon For Users of Mona on iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max | Mona AppI'm excited to announce a new Beta testing program: Mona Beta (version 6). This new release adds powerful capabilities to the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. Mona Pro Max owners can now install Mona Beta via the TestFlight on iPhone and iPad, or a direct download link on Mac. Here's how: A. Install the Mona 5.10.2 from App Store at: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/app/id1659154653. B. Open the About Mona view in the Mona Settings. C. Tap the TestFlight link or click the download link. 20) Mastodon For Android Update | Mastodon BlogThe most recent update of Mastodon for Android introduces a highly anticipated feature — lists. With the new update, you now have the ability to create custom lists and categorize your follows based on specific topics or interests, while removing them from your home feed: 21) What's New in JAWS 2024 Screen Reading Software | Freedom ScientificThis page describes the new features and improvements available in JAWS 2024: 22) TweeseCake 0.17.0 Has Been Releasedhttps://tweesecake.app/changes 23) NVDA 2023.3 Releasedhttps://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2023-3/ XX Piper Training Guide with Screen Reader | ZachB100 | GithubA guide to help newcomers to the Piper TTS system create voices for NVDA and other screen readers down the line: 24) GuideConnect 1.26 Update AvailableGuideConnect 1.26 includes a new option to search the Settings list - to make it easier to find the settings you need in GuideConnect. The 1.26 update also includes a range of further improvements for documents, emails and more: 25) Amazon Brings Conversational AI To Kids With Launch Of 'Explore With Alexa' | TechCrunchAmazon's Echo devices will now allow kids to have interactive conversations with an AI-powered Alexa via a new feature called "Explore with Alexa." First announced in September, the addition to the Amazon Kids+ content subscription allows children to have kid-friendly conversations with Alexa, powered by generative AI, but in a protected fashion designed to ensure the experience remains safe and appropriate: 26) Envision AI App Introduces New Explore FeatureIntroducing 'Explore': Navigate the world independently. We're thrilled to announce a transformative new feature in the Envision App — 'Explore'. Dive right into the app's feature list to find it! With 'Explore', your device's camera becomes an intuitive guide. Think of it as an evolution of our 'Find Object' feature. While 'Find Object' zeroes in on a specific item, 'Explore' introduces you to every recognizable object in its view. Discover your surroundings, embrace newfound independence, and confidently journey through the world. Upgrade your Envision App now and embark on this exciting exploration: 27) The Evolution of Text-to-Speech: A Personal Journey with ChatGPT's iPhone App | Lottie | AppleVisHello Fellow Apple Users! I've been navigating the world of text-to-speech for over 35 years and recently had an epiphany I just had to share with you all. After using the ChatGPT iPhone app, I found myself wondering: Is this the most realistic voice I've ever encountered, or does the content make it feel that way? 28) Computer Scientists Program Robotic Seeing-Eye Dog To Guide The Visually Impaired | News WiseEngineers from the Computer Science Department at Binghamton University, State University of New York have programmed a robot guide dog to assist the visually impaired. The robot responds to tugs on its leash: 29) Natural Reader: AI Text-To-Speech Chrome Extension | Review | Brian Norton | Director of Assistive Technology | Easterseals Crossroads | YouTubeBrian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Natural Reader Chrome Extension, which is an extension that uses AI to convert online text from emails, websites, PDFs, Google Docs and Kindle books into audio. This is helpful for individuals who are blind, have low vision, or reading impairments: 30) Acoustic Touch Can Make World Better For Blind People, Claims Research | Interesting EngineeringIn a world heavily reliant on visual information, individuals who are blind or have low vision often encounter challenges when performing everyday tasks independently. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 39 million people worldwide are blind, and an additional 246 million have low vision, finding it difficult to navigate their surroundings, identify objects, and conduct various Activities of Daily Living (ADL). It is in this context that Assistive Technology (AT) shines as a beacon of hope. Smart glasses incorporating advanced technology have emerged as a promising solution for those with visual impairments. While visual sensory augmentation is one aspect of assistive technology, it might not be the most practical choice for individuals with impaired vision: 31) 'Smart Glasses' Developed That Can Help Blind People Recognize ObjectsResearchers have developed a smart glasses system that can help blind people or individuals with poor vision to recognize and reach objects in their environment. The system, described in a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, involves a novel "acoustic touch" feature that is inspired by human echolocation: 32) 3 Ways We Work To Make Google Play More AccessibleFor National Disability Employment Awareness Month, here's a look at some of the Googlers who work on accessibility features and apps for Google Play: 33) AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for October 2023https://www.applevis.com/newsletter/applevis-unlimited-whats-new-noteworthy-october-2023 34) Accessibility News | October 2023 Edition➜ Featured SurveysSubmit your access-related survey for consideration within this section using this form: https://toptechtidbits.com/submit-survey.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 November 3, 2023 | Participants Needed for AFB Research Study on Website and App Accessibility | APHResearchers at the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) are conducting a study to document the accessibility challenges that blind, low vision, and deafblind people experience while using websites and mobile apps in daily life. We are looking for participants to fill out a series of daily diaries sharing your experiences with websites and mobile apps in real time. We are asking interested individuals to fill out this brief interest form, and we will select 20-25 people to complete the diaries to get a balance of experiences. If you are selected to complete the diaries, you will be asked to spend 5-10 minutes each evening answering questions on a short online survey for 10 consecutive days in November 2023. Those who are selected and complete all the diaries will receive a $40 gift card: Closing November 23, 2023 | Use of Cell Phone Apps to Assist with Street Crossings | Brooke KruemmlingWe are doing a study to find out how reliable select cell phone apps may be for certain street-crossing tasks. This survey is designed to learn more about ways in which people who are blind or visually impaired may be using select cell phone apps to get assistance with street crossings. This survey does not include questions about GPS apps. This study is being conducted at Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. Completing the survey should take less than 10 minutes: ➜ Featured Podcast EpisodesSubmit your access-related Podcast Episode for consideration within this section using this form: https://toptechtidbits.com/submit-podcast-episode.October 12, 2023 | Vispero Presentation — The Power of the F6 Key in MS Office ProductsThe F6 key is used in MS Office products to navigate to different areas of the screen like the Status bar, Ribbons, and open feature panes. Participants joined us for an overview of these areas and learned how to increase their productivity when navigating in the Office: October 14, 2023 | LBPD TUG: AppleVisOn Saturday, October 14, the Technology User Group (TUG) is pleased to welcome Thomas Domville (AnonyMouse) from AppleVis to our gathering. He will be highlighting the many changes coming to your iPhone with the release of iOS 17. He will talk about the new accessibility skills and some popular app redesigns. The AppleVis website and podcast will also be featured: October 26, 2023 | Microsoft Windows Copilot Live Demo | Access Tech LiveIn this segment of Access Tech Live on AMI-tv, Marc Aflalo and Steven Scott do a live demo of Copilot in Windows. What could possibly go wrong? October 26, 2023 | Listen to Text with Envision App or Glasses | Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the ExpertsThis week we chat with the chief technology officer from Envision as he shares how their free mobile app or camera-enabled glasses can help those with vision loss. It speaks aloud written information, describes surroundings and objects, and even tells you who's nearby: October 27, 2023 | Teaching Resources with Ron Miller | Freedom ScientificIn this new series, listen as Freedom Scientific's Ron Miller presents various JAWS Teaching resources in a convenient audio format. You can find more content related to teaching on Freedom Scientific's Teaching Resources Page. Absorbing all the features of JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion can be a daunting task. When you add to that the nuances of G Suite, Microsoft Office, and other apps in your toolbox, a few hints would come in handy for both you and your students: October 28, 2023 | Blind Android Users Podcast: Episode 151, One UI Part 8, Sounds and vibration and Happy 15th Birthday to Android and Android Market AKA Play StoreIn this episode we first talk about sounds and vibration in Samsung phones. We then talk about 15 glorious years of Android Market AKA Play Store. We discuss the OnePlus Open, the newest foldable phone from OnePlus. And also talk about Xiaomi which will no longer launch new phones with MIUI but will launch Hyper OS and also talk about Xiaomi 14 Pro. In our tip of the week, we show how to copy paste text with TalkBack: November 1, 2023 | Eyes on Success 2344: Encore of 2020 Band-in-a-Box and the Updated JAWS ScriptsBand-in-a-Box from PG Music continues to evolve and introduce new features that are appealing to both professional and amateur musicians alike. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tobin Frank, chief development officer at PG Music, about the program and how the scripts Peter developed make this program accessible with the JAWS screen reader: November 2, 2023 | Top Tech Tidbits Podcast for Thursday, November 2, 2023Tune in each week as we announce the Top 5 Most Clicked Tidbits of the week. These 5 news items represent the most popular news and trends in access technology today, as voted on by Top Tech Tidbits readers: ➜ Featured Webinars, Training Courses and EventsSubmit your access-related Webinar, Training Course or Event for consideration within this section using this form: https://toptechtidbits.com/submit-event.November 2, 2023 | Career Conversations: Interview With A Blind Audio Engineer | Richard Rueda | APH ConnectCenter3PM PT, 4PM MT, 5PM CT, 6PM ET, 10PM GMT November 6, 2023 through November 10, 2023 | Accessing Higher Ground | Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference. Hilton Denver City Center, Denver, Colorado: November 8, 2023 | ZoomText, JAWS & Fusion: Latest Features | Assistive Technology Webinar | Access Ingenuity10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT November 8, 2023 | Code Jumper: Coding for Families | APH ConnectCenter4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 11PM GMT November 8, 2023 | How to Prepare for Accessibility Testing (Part 1) | TPGi9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT November 8, 2023 | Accommodations In The Digital Age — How Captions Can Be Necessary For Some, But Boost Learning For All | Glean10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT November 9, 2023 | From Classroom to Cash Flow: How Earning in School Can Shape a Brighter Future For Blind And Low Vision Students | Richard Rueda | APH ConnectCenter3PM PT, 4PM MT, 5PM CT, 6PM ET, 10PM GMT November 14, 2023 | How Beginners Can Easily Test for JAWS Screen Reader Accessibility | TPGi8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT November 14, 2023 through November 17, 2023 | The Design + Accessibility Summit By CreativeProJoin us at the 3rd annual Design + Accessibility Summit, the essential HOW-TO event for design professionals who need to master accessibility, coming to a device near you November 14-17, 2023. It's no secret that accessibility is a hot topic. In fact, ensuring your documents are accessible is not just a good idea: it's the law. Whether you're extending your company's DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) focus, expanding your market to include the estimated 25% of the population who have disabilities, or safeguarding your company against legal risks, it's important to make accessibility a business priority. Creative professionals must learn how to design documents that are accessible for people with vision and hearing impairments, mobility challenges, cognitive, and other disabilities. And those who ramp up their knowledge and expertise in accessibility will find themselves in high demand supporting their business' efforts; while those who don't will risk falling behind. At The Design + Accessibility Summit, you will learn practical techniques for building accessible documents with InDesign, Acrobat, PowerPoint, and other tools widely used by creative professionals: November 14, 2023 | Access Academy Part 2: Teaching Touch and Exploratory Skills to Prepare for Tactile Graphics Learning | APH1PM PT, 2PM MT, 3PM CT, 4PM ET, 8PM GMT November 14, 2023 | Power of Experiential Giving | Richard Rueda | APH ConnectCenter12PM PT, 1PM MT, 2PM CT, 3PM ET, 7PM GMT November 15, 2023 | What's New in WCAG 2.2? | Digital Accessibility Webinar | Access Ingenuity10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT November 15, 2023 | Diving Into Braille Displays From Humanware In Collaboration With Eye.T11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT November 15, 2023 | Power of Experiential Giving, Part 2 | Richard Rueda | APH ConnectCenter4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 11PM GMT November 16, 2023 | Accessible Word Documents Webinar | ADA Great Lakes Center11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT November 16, 2023 | Unveiling the Latest BrailleNote Touch Updates: A KeySoft Showcase11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT November 21, 2023 | Accessible Music Publishing Round Table | RNIB, DAISY Consortium2PM PT, 3PM MT, 4PM CT, 5PM ET, 9PM GMT November 28, 2023 | Access Academy Part 3: Strategies and Resources for the Instruction and Evaluation of Tactile Graphicacy Skills | APH1:30PM PT, 2:30PM MT, 3:30PM CT, 4:30PM ET, 8:30 PM GMT November 28, 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT November 29, 2023 | ONYX Family of Magnifiers: Portable & Powerful | ACVREP CE Approved, Assistive Technology Webinar | Access Ingenuity10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT December 1, 2023 and December 2, 2023 | Blind Health Expo 2023 | Exhibitor and Attendee Registration Now OpenThe Blind Health Expo is the largest virtual event of healthcare information, products, services, and medication for individuals in the blind, low vision, and disability communities. Exhibitors can: Register for free. Interact with thousands of attendees. Showcase their products and services: December 2, 2023 | Succeed Without Sight Summit | Thriving Blind Academy7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT December 6, 2023 and December 7, 2023 | Sight Tech Global — Shaping New Technologies to Create a More Accessible World for People with Blindness and Visual Impairments
December 12, 2023 | Access Academy Part 4: The Monarch: Tactile Access to Digital Learning | APH1:30PM PT, 2:30PM MT, 3:30PM CT, 4:30PM ET, 8:30PM GMT December 26, 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT February 20, 2023 through February 22, 2023 | Axe-Con 2024 | Deque SystemsWhy attend axe-con? Building accessible digital experiences requires a team effort, across design, development, management, testing, accessibility experts, and of course, legal. Axe-con is the first of its kind, dedicating topics to each of these key players. This is not an assistive technology convention. Talks at axe-con will include case studies from enterprise companies leading in large-scale accessibility efforts, as well as best practices and updates from technology leaders around the world. Attendance of axe-con sessions can also be used towards continuing education (CE) towards IAAP certification. Topics of focus will include accessibility in development, accessibility in design, organizational success with accessibility, and a wildcard track. If you'd like to learn more about previous sessions and speakers, you can view last year's schedule here. Join us to learn how to build, test, monitor, and maintain digital accessibility: April 8, 2024 and April 9, 2023 | 24th Annual Multiple Perspective On Access, Inclusion & Disability Conference | The Ohio State University — Columbus, OhioTo be on the mailing list for the conference, send email to: ➜ Directories1) Top Tech Tidbits Blind And Visually Impaired App Directoryhttps://toptechtidbits.com/blind-and-visually-impaired-technology-app-directory.html 2) Top Tech Tidbits Blind And Visually Impaired Game Directoryhttps://toptechtidbits.com/blind-and-visually-impaired-technology-game-directory.html 3) Top Tech Tidbits Blind And Visually Impaired Listserv Directoryhttps://toptechtidbits.com/blind-and-visually-impaired-technology-listserv-directory.html 4) Top Tech Tidbits Blind And Visually Impaired Podcast Directoryhttps://toptechtidbits.com/blind-and-visually-impaired-technology-podcast-directory.html ➜ Buy, Sell or TradeList your new, gently-used or refurbished item in FOUR (4) consecutive issues of Top Tech Tidbits for just $5 USD by filling out this short form: https://toptechtidbits.com/submit-buy-sell-trade.1) FOR SALE: One Buy, Sell or Trade Classified Ad (Just like this one.)Price: $5.00 USD | Description: List your new, gently-used or refurbished item in FOUR (4) consecutive issues of Top Tech Tidbits for just $5 USD. | Buy an Ad: Fill out this short form to secure your Buy, Sell or Trade Classified Advertisement today. | Learn more at: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/buy-sell-trade.html. ➜ Top Tech Tidbits Online Store For Digital DownloadsAccess & Security: The Top Tech Tidbits Online Store For Digital Downloads is powered by Shopify to provide a fully accessible and completely secure shopping experience for all Top Tech Tidbits readers. Immediate Delivery: All document compendiums that you purchase through the Top Tech Tidbits Online Store For Digital Downloads will be delivered to you via email immediately following your purchase. Support: All of the proceeds generated by the Top Tech Tidbits Online Store For Digital Downloads are used to maintain the ongoing distribution of the weekly Top Tech Tidbits email newsletter.1) Top Tech Tidbits | Top 60 Most Clicked Tidbits | Quarterly Compendiums
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Editor Since: January 1st 2022 Location: Newcastle, Australia Time Zone: Australia Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT) (GMT+10) In addition to serving as an Editor to Top Tech Tidbits, Ben is also an Access and Technology Advisor for Guide Dogs, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT). Hi, Tidbits readers, my name's Ben Moxey and I'm based in Newcastle, Australia. I'm really happy to be part of the Tidbits Team and look forward to supporting this valuable publication. A bit about me and how I came to work in the BVI area. I grew up with very low vision in one eye due to retinal issues and relied on magnification and speech throughout school. They also tried to teach me Braille, but let's just say that I wasn't the best student! I was determined to use my remaining vision, no matter how impractical it was becoming. When I was 20, the other retina came off and I've now been totally blind for about 21 years. This is when my love for assistive technology, and technology in general, really kicked in. I'll be honest, I was a bit of a computer nerd anyway, but I could quickly see how technology was my key to enhanced independence and lifestyle. I embraced screen readers, early smart phones and mobility aids. I even finally realised the huge value of Braille and finished off the course, though I'm still pretty slow! Long story short (not one of my strong points), I've worked in the BVI area for 12 years with much of that spent reviewing, recommending and teaching assistive technology that suits the individual. I'm currently a proud employee of Guide Dogs NSW/ACT where I was the Practice Lead for the assistive technology service, and I've now moved into an Access and Technology Advisor role. Basically, this involves a strong focus on accessibility and technology innovation. Feel free to look me up on LinkedIn, but I'll warn you in advance that I haven't given my profile the recommended attention! All the best and happy reading! Ben Moxey Editor (2022-Present) Access and Technology Advisor Email: editors@toptechtidbits.com 📧️ Editorial Contributor: David Woodbridge (Volunteer)
Volunteer Editorial Contributor Since: February 6, 2023 Location: Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia Time Zone: Australia Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT) (GMT+10) In addition to serving as an Editor to Top Tech Tidbits, David also serves as an Editor to the Access Information News Publication and is also the National Commercial Assistive Technology Advisor for Vision Australia where he has worked since 1990. Over 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 assistive and main stream technology. In the last seventeen years, he has also been involved with evaluating technology for use by people who are blind or vision impaired covering 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 / Apple Distinguished Educators (ADE)'s covering the range of Apple's Accessibility solutions throughout Australia. David produces a range of podcasts (since 2011) covering Apple and other technologies which are distributed on his own podcast (http://davidwoodbr.podbean.com). In addition, he also has a regular Talking Tech program (since 2013) which can be heard every Tuesday at 4:30 Eastern Summer Time on Vision Australia Radio Melbourne (available online) or via https://omny.fm/shows/talking-tech-vision-australia-radio David also runs a weekly Tech Monday where people can chat about assistive and main stream technology, share information, and any tips and tricks. David lost his sight when he was 8 years old and had to learn Braille. Since then, he completed high school, went to Sydney University receiving a Social Work degree, spent 4 years drug and alcohol counselling, and then moved into his current job. As a person who is blind, David believes that as a user of the technology that he recommends to others, that he is well situated to look at the strengths and shortcomings of the assistive technology that he comes across in both his professional and personal life, in particular, mainstream technology that is accessible. X (Formerly Twitter): @dwoodbridge In addition to his weekly contributions to Top Tech Tidbits and Access Information News, David's regularly occurring activities are his weekly tech radio show, bi-monthly exploring tech webinars for Vision Australia, his iSee podcast when something of note grabs his attention, and the weekly Tech Monday chat sessions. 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