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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, December 7, 2023 - Volume 940The 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: 11,529 Opt-In Subscribers were sent this issue via email. 182 Premium Subscribers were sent this issue via email. This Week's Featured Advertisement: It's Not Too Late. Holiday Deals And Free Shipping For Your Last Minute Shopping From A. T. Guys
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It really is a bizarre feeling when you're the only detractor of a thing within your own community. My first post about AI has gained some attention, as well as the follow up post about this topic. AI is taking the blind community by storm: B) Amazon Launches Q, A Business Chatbot Powered By Generative Artificial IntelligenceThe tech giant will launch Q — a business chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence. The announcement, made in Las Vegas at an annual conference the company hosts for its AWS cloud computing service, represents Amazon's response to rivals who've rolled out chatbots that have captured the public's attention: C) No, You Don't Need to Turn Off Apple's NameDrop Feature in iOS 17 | Wired: Subscription RequiredYes, your iPhone automatically turns on NameDrop with the latest software update. But you shouldn't really be worried about it — regardless of what the police are saying: D) Experimenting with Be My Eyes and Videos | The Idea PlaceI suspect anyone who has tried some of the newer AI-based image descriptions, such as those from Be My Eyes, has noticed the high quality image descriptions that are available. I've been curious about how I could apply that to videos so did a little experimentation. I want to emphasize that I do not consider this a replacement for audio description. There is so much more to that experience than just giving details on what's in an image: E) 6 Tips To Spot Misinformation On The Web | Aaron Di Blasi | Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd.Ah, the internet! A vast ocean of knowledge, cat videos, and, unfortunately, a fair share of nonsense. So, how do you separate the wheat from the digital chaff? Let's dive in: 2) Please Consider Giving This Year. Donate or Earn Commissions On Referrals. 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Be sure to shop the weekly Top Tech Tidbits Classified Ads section located at the very bottom of every Top Tech Tidbits weekly newsletter. Here you will find sales, deals, promotions and discounts on a wide variety of assistive technology products and services offered by Top Tech Tidbits Sponsors: 9) AI UpdatesSkip this Tidbit to skip all updates on AI. A) OpenAI's Q* Project: Unraveling the Mystique | Aaron Di Blasi | Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd.OpenAI's mysterious Q* project has captured the tech world's attention, particularly following Sam Altman's reinstatement as OpenAI's CEO. Speculations suggest Q* marks a substantial advance in AI, reportedly capable of solving mathematical problems at a grade-school level — a modest yet significant achievement that indicates a potential for more complex capabilities. This speculation is based on anonymous sources, so a cautious approach is warranted until more information is available. The project may link to OpenAI's earlier initiative focusing on enhancing large language models (LLMs) through process supervision, a method for improving accuracy by reducing logical errors. It has been hypothesized that this involves a blend of reinforcement learning and other techniques to improve an LLMs' task-solving abilities, including mathematical reasoning: B) Voicemod Will Now Let You Create And Share Your Own Ai Voices | TheVerge.comThanks to AI voice cloning, anyone can sound like Joe Rogan, Oprah, or even Darth Vader. But a newly launched set of features from Voicemod should make it easy for users to create and share their own bespoke AI voices from scratch. Users can now create and tweak unique synthetic voices with AI Voice Changer and then share them with other users on Community Voices: C) Smart Glasses Use ChatGPT To Help The Blind And Visually Impaired | 5G Playbook | Business InsiderEnvision Glasses are AI-powered smart glasses that help people who are blind or have low vision live more independently. This assistive wearable technology uses ChatGPT and Google Glass hardware to capture and convert the visual information around the user into speech. And thanks to more widespread 5G networks, these smart glasses are able to process this information much more quickly, providing a much more seamless experience for visually impaired users. Take a look at how the Envision Glasses work, and how it assists the blind and visually impaired: D) Free AI Santa Voice: Text to Speech for Christmas | ElevenLabsAs the festive season approaches, we're is thrilled to unveil an innovative way to bring the Christmas spirit to your home or workplace. Introducing Santa Text-to-Speech (TTS) for Christmas 2023, a cutting-edge technology designed to spread joy and create unforgettable memories during this special time of year: E) Social Bias? New Study Shows That We Prefer AI Writing Over Human Writing Except When We Know That It's Human Writing | Aaron Di Blasi | Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd.Today we're going to discuss a groundbreaking study published In September 2023 titled "Human Favoritism, Not AI Aversion: People's Perceptions (and Bias) Toward Generative AI, Human Experts, and Human-GAI Collaboration in Persuasive Content Generation" conducted by Yunhao Zhang and colleagues from the MIT Sloan School of Management. This study, in collaboration with the esteemed consulting firm Accenture, embarked on an intriguing journey to explore how content creation is perceived when it's crafted under varying conditions of human and AI involvement: 10) Apple UpdatesSkip this Tidbit to skip all updates on Apple. A) Apple Releases iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2, and macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 With Security and Bug Fixes | AppleVisAs these updates appear to have been released to address a small set of specific issues, our expectation is that they do not contain any accessibility changes for blind and low vision users: B) Quick Tip For Users of iOS 17: What Can You Do to Temporarily Disable Siri's Follow-up Mode | David GoldfieldWhile Siri is speaking to you it often listens for you to ask another question. Unfortunately, sometimes even just clearing your throat can cause Siri to interrupt itself and then start listening again as it misinterprets this sound and assumes that you have something else to say to the assistant. While there's currently no option to disable this feature you can force Siri to stop listening for a follow-up response: C) Apple Will Let You Change Default iPhone Alert Sounds With iOS 17.2 | RedmondPie.comWhen Apple releases iOS 17.2 to the public later this year, and likely before Christmas, it will include with it a new feature that many have been crying out for — the ability to change the default notification alert. With all shipping versions of iOS the default alert tone has been set by Apple with no way of changing it: D) Zoom Videoconferencing App Now Available On Apple TV | 9to5 MacAs promised earlier this year, the popular video meetings app Zoom is now available on the Apple TV 4K. Of course, the Apple TV box itself does not have a camera, so the app relies on using your iPhone with a stand like the Belkin MagSafe Mount to take advantage of the Continuity Camera feature: E) Apple Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities with Video and Ebook | John Voorhees | MacStories.netSunday, December 3, 2023 was International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and to mark the day, Apple released a short film directed by Taika Waititi. The film, shot in New Zealand, stars a young girl and a menagerie of fanciful creatures searching for one of their voices. The narrative is told in rhyme in a style that's reminiscent of a children's book, which foreshadows the final scene of the video between a father and his daughter, which I won't spoil. The narrator is Dr. Tristram Ingham, a physician from Taika Waititi's hometown in New Zealand who has a rare form of muscular dystrophy and uses Personal Voice to narrate the film: F) From The iPhone To The Vision Pro: Accessible Technology According To AppleThere are things that we are used to taking for granted: for example moving, speaking, seeing, listening, remembering. But then an illness, an accident, or even just advancing age force us to consider the world from a different perspective: that of those who move with difficulty, or cannot speak, see, listen, have difficulty understanding or remembering. Putting yourself in these people's shoes is a tough, perhaps impossible challenge, yet trying is necessary. For oneself, first of all, because it means dealing with a very different world: indifferent, if all goes well, more often hostile, limiting, discriminatory. And it is worth remembering this every day, not just on December 3, which has been World Day of Persons with Disabilities since 1981. In the world over a billion people have to deal with some type of disability, over the age of 65 the percentage is 40 percent: 11) JAWS Power Tip: How To Turn On Keyboard Shortcuts In Gmail In Standard View With JAWS | Freedom ScientificGoogle provides keyboard commands specific to Gmail. Though they are not screen reader dependent and can be used by everyone, they may be especially helpful to JAWS users when navigating with the JAWS Virtual PC Cursor off. To use these commands, you will need to turn them on in Settings. Here's how: 12) Sharkvember Shortcuts Weekly Roundup #5 | Freedom ScientificHere at Freedom Scientific, we have renamed the month of November Sharkvember, a month-long celebration of accessibility, creativity, and community. Visit the Sharkvember page for a list of events that will take place during this month. As part of Sharkvember, we are providing daily JAWS and ZoomText keyboard command tips, which we are calling "Sharkvember Shortcuts." Visit the Sharkvember Shortcuts page each day for a new tip. Each Friday, we are providing a roundup of shortcuts for the week right here on the blog. Here are the Sharkvember Shortcuts for this week: 13) How To Install Web Apps For Mastodon And The Fediverse | Fedi.tipsMost people think about websites and apps as being two separate things. However, some websites are specially written to function pretty much like apps, and you can even install these sites as apps with their own icon. You don't need to go through any app stores, you can install them directly from your web browser: 14) How to Create a Podcast and Manage Ad Placements in RedCircle with a Screen Reader | Delgadillo AccessStarting a podcast can be overwhelming. Everyone seems to be trying to sell you on something, whether it's a podcaster trying to hock their latest course, to podcast hosting providers rushing to upsell you at every opportunity, the signal-to-noise ratio for beginning podcasters is not great. For blind and low vision podcasters, this issue becomes compounded with concerns that their podcast host of choice lacks key accessibility considerations: 15) Cast Your Votes Now for the AppleVis Golden Apples of 2023We are pleased to announce that voting for the AppleVis Golden Apple Awards of 2023 is now open. Launched in 2012, the AppleVis Golden Apples is an opportunity for blind and low vision users of Apple products to recognize and acknowledge the hard work and dedication which developers have put into making and maintaining great and accessible applications during the given year: 16) Be My AI TM Beta Now Officially Available On Android SmartphonesIn celebration of the UN Persons with Disabilities Day on December 3rd, Be My Eyes is proud to announce that its new feature Be My Be My AI TM will now be available for Android smartphone users worldwide: 17) Microsoft's Seeing AI App is Now Available on Android | CNetMicrosoft is expanding its Seeing AI app to Android. It's now available on the Google Play Store and works across 18 languages, with plans to expand to 36 languages next year. 18) CoPilot Comes to Windows 10 (Initially to a Small Audience) in the Optional November 30, 2023 UpdateThis update adds the Copilot in Windows (in preview) button to the right side of the taskbar. This only applies to devices that run Home or Pro editions (non-managed business devices). When you select it, Copilot in Windows appears at the right on your screen. It will not overlap with desktop content or block open app windows. This is available to a small audience initially and deploys more broadly in the months that follow: 19) Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat and Bing Chat Enterprise) Comes Out Of Preview | MSPowerUser.comOn December 1, 2023 Microsoft announced the general availability of Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat and Bing Chat Enterprise). Microsoft announced the rebranding of Bing Chat and Bing Chat Enterprise at Ignite conference last week: 20) Windows 11 Optional Update is Out With Copilot Improvements | Thurrott.comDavid Goldfield: This is a minor thing but if your device's speech mispronounces the word "copilot" you can freely change its pronunciation in your screen reader's pronunciation editor. How you do this depends on which screen reader you use. A good replacement for the word is "coPilot", capitalizing the letter P. 21) Windows 10 Extended Security Update Program is Coming to Consumers Too | Thurrott.comDavid Goldfield: This is good news for users of Windows 10 who own a computer which cannot be upgraded to Windows 11. For users who can upgrade to Windows 11 my opinion is that paying for this service just to stay on Windows 10 is not worth the investment. If your computer supports Windows 11 then upgrading will save you money. 22) OKO App Leverages AI To Help Blind Pedestrians Recognize Traffic Signals | Gus Alexiou | Forbes: Subscription RequiredThough clearly an issue that is only substantially addressable through long-term investment in accessible civic planning, New York-based startup AYES has demonstrated its commitment not to leave blind pedestrians stranded on the other side of the street through the launch of its OKO smartphone app earlier this year: 23) The Blindtech List Was Suddenly Shut Down, Here Are Two Similar Lists | GeneThe Blindtech list was suddenly and unexpectedly shut down this week. The list was for the discussion of technology of use and interest to blind users. It was not limited to computer technology, but could include Braille writers, slates, stoves, all sorts of areas where blind people want to know how to use or adapt products as blind users. There are other such lists. The one I know of that is large and that already has a lot of the same members is the Tech Talk list. I am an owner and Laz is the other owner. You may join by sending a blank e-mail to: 24) BrailleBot Teaches You How to Read with Your Fingers | Cameron Coward | Hackster.ioLearning Braille is hard for many people, which is why Mukesh Sankhla invented the BrailleBot for Braille training: 25) How To Use The Jieshuo Screen Reader's New Detailed Image Description Feature | Accessible AndroidThe new image recognition, similar to the old one, works on the focused item. It is not possible to share an image to Jieshuo for description. Instead, you have to focus the image, or it's better to open the image and focus on the image view. In some apps like Google Photos or Samsung Gallery, locating the image is easy. In others like WhatsApp, it's enough to open the image and access the feature, avoiding moving the focus to prevent difficulties in refocusing on the actual image: 26) Talking Balance: A New Windows Program For Accessing Scientific ScalesWelcome to Talking Balance, a program you can use to make your scientific scales talk! On this website you'll find download and set up instructions, as well as some FAQ's and our contact details if you'd like to get in touch: 27) MarsEdit 5.1: Mastodon Support is Here | RedSweater.comhttps://redsweater.com/blog/4036/marsedit-5-1-mastodon-support-is-here 28) Thunderbird for Android / K-9 Mail: October 2023 Progress Reporthttps://blog.thunderbird.net/2023/11/thunderbird-for-android-k-9-mail-october-2023-progress-report/ 29) December Gift of Accessibility: Scribe for Meetings Free for All | Pneuma SolutionsThis holiday season Pneuma Solutions is thrilled to announce a special gift for everyone: Scribe for Meetings is available for free throughout December. In the spirit of the holidays, we are dedicated to making meetings more inclusive and accessible, especially for those with visual impairments: 30) A Note About Password Managers From David Goldfield | Tech-VI List1Password is my password manager of choice. I use it in Windows and on iOS and, for the most part, it's quite accessible. I currently can't speak to the accessibility of the Mac or Android versions. If you're currently managing your passwords by writing them in a document (as I once did) or just trying to remember them I encourage you to try using a password manager. It's not only easier than your current method but it's also more secure. 1Password's security makes it nearly impossible for hackers to steal your passwords even if 1Password experienced a data breach. Also, because of the way password managers work you are less likely to accidentally become the victim of a phishing attack. I am an unapologetic advocate for password managers. The experience will be easy, more secure and almost liberating. 31) Tusky: Mastodon App for Android V24.0 Released | Githubhttps://github.com/tuskyapp/Tusky/releases/tag/v24.0 32) Welcome to VDJ: Accessibility Extension For the Blind & Visually ImpairedThis Software Allows Virtual DJ to be used by the Blind and Visually Impaired, the software is a Virtual Midi Device, that emulates an LCD Screen of a Virtual DJ Controller, to convert Midi Sysex Text into Speech. and adds Commands to VDJ Script, to allow scripting of Speech Output From Virtual DJ. The Software will automatically setup a default Keyboard Map, with set keyboard shortcuts, and is ready to use without any extra configuration, but you can edit the scripts to customize as much as you want. script command lists can be found on this site soon. A Virtual Midi Cable will also need to be Installed, Free Options are 'LoopBe1' and 'LoopMidi.' Features: 33) The Calc Guide 7.6 is Published | LibreOfficehttps://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2023/12/05/the-calc-guide-7-6-is-published/ 34) Dispatch From the Future: The Must-Have Gadgets and Gear of 2053 | Wired: Subscription RequiredTo celebrate WIRED's 30th birthday, we asked the experts — and our imaginations — to dream up the cars, phones, televisions, and other tools of tomorrow: 35) CyberPunk 2077 Update 2.1 Accessibility Features | CyberPunk.nethttps://www.cyberpunk.net/en/news/49591/update-2-1-accessibility-features 36) AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for November 2023https://www.applevis.com/newsletter/applevis-unlimited-whats-new-noteworthy-november-2023 37) December 2023 Training Events | Freedom Scientifichttps://blog.freedomscientific.com/join-us-for-our-december-2023-training-events/ 38) NV Access In Process For December 4, 2023https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-4th-december-2023/ 39) Accessibility.com November 2023 Newsletter➜ 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: December 8, 2023 | A Short Survey For A School Project: Museum AccessibilityA group of master's students at American University is working on a project that will assess the experiences of blind and visually impaired patrons at entertainment and cultural institutions. They've provided additional information below; as always with a school project, they're on a deadline, so if you can help, please do so this week. A message from the students begins here: Hello! We are graduate students at American University who want to learn more about the experience of the visually impaired at museums. Our project specifically centers around inclusive marketing with a primary focus on enhancing the accessibility of a local, well-known museum for the visually impaired community. As part of our comprehensive market research, we are actively seeking visually impaired individuals of all levels who are willing to contribute to our survey. This survey works best on a computer, but can be taken on a mobile device. Your participation is invaluable to us and all responses will be kept confidential. We look forward to collaborating with you on this important initiative and contributing to the development of a more inclusive experience for the visually impaired community at museums. Additionally, we are seeking 4-5 people with visual disabilities to participate in a one-on-one in-depth interview. Interviews will need to be conducted within the next couple of weeks and will be a maximum of 45 minutes. Interviews will also be kept confidential. If you would like to participate in an in-depth interview so we can learn more about your experience with your disability, please contact Stephanie Sheline at ss6964a@american.edu 📧️. Thank you for your time: ➜ Featured Podcast EpisodesSubmit your access-related Podcast Episode for consideration within this section using this form: https://toptechtidbits.com/submit-podcast-episode.November 30, 2023 | Tek Talk Welcomes Ron Miller Of Vispero To Discuss The New Split Braille Feature In The Latest Version Of JAWSDecember 1, 2023 | ATU653: OrCam with Matt DaruszYour weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Matt Darusz — Area Sales Manager for Ohio, Indiana and Michigan — OrCam Technologies Ltd: December 2, 2023 | Blind Android Users Podcast Episode 156: One UI Part 12, Lock Screen From System SettingsWelcome to Episode 156, the 12th entry in our "Samsung One UI" series. BAU Podcast celebrates 3 years. Do join us on for the celebrations. Android Basics: One UI Part 12 (Lock screen Settings). We continue our journey through the Samsung One UI and this week, it's all about the "Lock screen Settings" as shown in the system Settings. Image Recognition With CSR. Kareen Kiwan takes us through the "image recognition" process of CSR (Commentary Screen Reader). Tip Of The Week: Managing Links In Messaging Apps. For Episode 156 "Tip Of The Week," Kareen and Warren bring you a "Dual Tip Of The Week," showing you how to manage those links in some of the messaging apps. Android Journey: Our friend, Amir Soleimani took us down the memory lane of his Android journey as he intimated us with how that journey began for him about a decade ago, going back to 2014 when it all began: December 3, 2023 | Can Identifying As Blind Harm The Blind Community? | DoubleTapPublisher (Di Blasi): This podcast listing comes with a trusted reader endorsement. Lena writes: "I am bringing this podcast to your attention because I think it tackles a topic that needs to be discussed calmly and respectfully in the blind community. The points made in the podcast were expressed respectfully and very well. Matthew's life story was shared a little bit as was Steven's. It;s an inspirational podcast. I am not one that gets too excited about podcasts. If I listen to them at all, I usually skip a lot. This is an exceptional podcast, though. It is one I wish everyone in the blind community could know about." December 3, 2023 | Navigating iOS 17: Resolving Double Tap Timing and Apple Watch Accessibility Challenges | UnMute.showIn this episode, we delve into the challenges and solutions surrounding the double tap timeout in iOS 17 and the Apple Watch, especially for VoiceOver users. Our guest, David Goldfield, joins us to share insights and helpful tips.You can tune into this call live every Tuesday: December 4, 2023 | Technically Working 37: AI Music, Custom GPTs & Tech ExplorationIn TW37, hosts Damashe and Michael explore various tech topics including AI music creation and custom GPTs. They discuss the use of Suno AI to create a theme song for Double Tap's Gift Guide, highlighting the AI's ability to generate lyrics and music efficiently. The conversation then shifts to AI's impact on individual creativity and the potential legal complexities around copyright and AI-generated content. Additionally, they share insights about customizing Google's GPT for personalized search experiences and their applications. The episode is filled with technical exploration, discussing the utility and limitations of these emerging technologies in real-world scenarios: December 5, 2023 | That Real Blind Tech Show Episode 143: White Men With Packed Drawers Can't RapThe entire gang is back together for the first time in awhile. We have some fun and continuation with our back and forth with the gang over at Double Tap, in a segment you will not want to miss. We discuss the continuing saga at Open A.I. We discuss Be My A.I. beta and Seeing A.I. coming to Android devices, the issue with the Nerd Face emoji, getting started setting up a new computer, winter cleaning, and much more: DEcember 6, 2023 | Eyes on Success Episode 2349: Beyond Human Eyesight — AI and Visual AssistanceThe Be My Eyes app now offers users their choice of whether to work with a sighted volunteer, an AI bot, or specific people in their own group of friends and family. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with founder and CEO Hans Jorgen Wiberg about the various options as well as recent privacy issues around facial description and recognition: December 7, 2023 | Top Tech Tidbits Podcast for Thursday, December 7, 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.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 7, 2023 | Streamline Accessibility Testing and Management with a Unified Platform | TPGi8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT December 7, 2023 | The Oko Story | AYES.AI | 2023 Sight Tech Global Event8:35 AM PT, 9:35 AM MT, 10:35 AM CT, 11:35 AM ET, 3:35 PM GMT DEcember 7, 2023 | Streamline Accessibility Testing and Management with a Unified Platform | TPGi8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 3PM GMT 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 12, 2023 | How to Perform Accessibility Testing (Part 2)9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT December 12, 2023 | Ask Sharky: Five Ways To Use JAWS Dictionary Manager | Freedom Scientific9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT December 13, 2023 | Learn About The Hable One | A. T. Guys11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT December 13, 2023 | Internet Browsing with JAWS (Assistive Technology Webinar) | Access Ingenuity10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT December 13, 2023 | Tech Time: Learn About Be My Eyes And Be My AI1PM PT, 2PM MT, 3PM CT, 4PM ET, 8PM GMT December 14, 2023 | Hadley Learning And Exploring Workshop | Florida Outreach Center for The Blind10:30AM PT, 11:30AM MT, 12:30PM CT, 1:30PM ET, 5:30PM 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)
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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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