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Just point your finger at signs, keypads, labels and more to hear them read out loud to you. Here's how. C) ONECOM's FINTIN V1 Mini-QWERTY Communicator for the Visually Impaired to Debut at CES 2024 After Winning Best of Innovation Award | PR NewswireONECOM will unveil its award-winning FINTIN V1, a handheld mini-QWERTY communicator designed for the visually impaired, at CES 2024 beginning on January 9, 2023. The device earned the prestigious CES 2024 Best of Innovation award. D) Navigating Android's Main Internal Storage Folders: A Beginner's Guide | Accessible AndroidEven before you start using your shiny new phone, it might be interesting for you to know that Android organizes specific files and folders within your device's storage, creating essential directories accessible from day one. Understanding the content and purpose of these folders can simplify file navigation and clarify their role in your device's internal storage. This beginner's guide will briefly outline the contents of these folders. E) New BARD Additions: December 20232) Top Tech Tidbits Seeking Information About ClusivPublisher (Di Blasi): Dear readers. It has come to our attention that Clusiv, whose website was formerly available via https://clusiv.io, may have dissolved. We lost contact with them shortly after their marketing contact was removed about a month or so ago and we haven't heard from them since. Many others in the community have reached out to us to report that their email and phone may also be offline. If this is in fact the case, and the company has been dissolved, we can remove your sponsorship upon request. We just need to hear from someone at the company before we can do so. If we don't hear back from someone at the company by or before February 11, 2024, your currently active sponsorship(s) will be removed in order to make room for other potential sponsors to come on board. 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And Discounts?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 access technology products and services offered by Top Tech Tidbits Sponsors. 10) AI UpdatesSkip this Tidbit to skip all updates on AI. A) 13-Year-Old Becomes First Person to Ever Beat Tetris | 404Media.coPublisher (Di Blasi): Sure. This is a space for AI news. Yet I couldn't help but feel that readers would still appreciate the irony of hearing about a human being outperforming a machine. After all, this may just be the very last article of its kind that we will ever read. Congrats Blue Scuti! B) OpenAI's New App Store Could Turn ChatGPT Into an Everything App | Wired: Subscription RequiredA new app store from the creator of ChatGPT invites companies to build custom “GPTs” that add functionality to the chatbot. OpenAI isn't saying how app builders will get paid. C) ChatGPT Helps Blind Developer CodeOpenAI President Greg Brockman recently asked a question on X "How has ChatGPT changed your life?" to which a user by the name Aaron Stormerr shared the profound impact ChatGPT has had on his academic journey as a blind Computer Science student. D) GPT-4 Vision: 11 Amazing Use Cases — This is Huge | Indish Marketer | MediumI'm incredibly excited to dive into GPT-4, the new multimodal version of ChatGPT that can understand images. In this post, we'll explore some of the amazing things this AI can do, from building apps to guessing numbers of objects, identifying plants and locations, recommending TV shows, and more. Let's see just how intelligent this AI really is across multiple modalities. E) Meet Aloha, A Housekeeping Humanoid System That Can Cook And Clean | InterestingEngineering.comPublisher (Di Blasi): One of the most important things to note here is that both the hardware and machine-learning algorithm for the Mobile ALOHA humanoid system are completely, 100% open-source. This means that if you have approximately $32K to spare (some now say 20K or less), and a fair amount of time, you can actually purchase all of the parts to build this system yourself. And then, once assembled, you can download the machine-learning algorithm for the Mobile ALOHA humanoid system from Github. Practical? Not really. Cost efficient? Definitely not. But it shows progress along a path. A path that is accelerating with each passing day. And that is exciting. F) Is The AI Key A Good Thing For Accessibility? | David Redmond | Vision IrelandFor almost three decades, Microsoft's QWERTY keyboard design has remained largely the same. The last big change came with the introduction of the Windows key, introduced in 1994 ahead of the release of Windows 95. But now, Microsoft has decided it's time for a change. It is introducing the AI copilot key. G) Microsoft's Copilot Key Reveals the Future of Windows | PCMag.comA new button on your keyboard is just the beginning of major changes coming to Windows in 2024. H) CES 2024: The r1 AI Pocket Companion Will Take You Down The Rabbit Hole | PC Mag UKA startup called Rabbit hopped into the AI market at CES with a standalone search device that lets people perform natural language queries without a smartphone. Rabbit calls the r1 a "pocket AI companion" that was purpose-built to eliminate the need for multiple apps and help people take advantage of a Large Action Model to seek things out. I) Rabbit's Little Walkie-Talkie Learns Tasks That Stump Siri and Alexa | Wired: Subscription RequiredThe startup has developed a virtual assistant that learns whatever digital errands you teach it. The interface is extra cute: a handheld device you use to issue voice commands to your bot army. J) A Day in the Life With Ballie: An AI Companion Robot for the Home | Samsung.com USSamsung Electronics introduced a new version of its AI home companion robot Ballie at a press conference at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on January 8 (local time) — ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024. First introduced at CES 2020, Ballie has been revamped with new advanced features to help users intelligently navigate their lives. 11) Apple UpdatesSkip this Tidbit to skip all updates on Apple. A) Apple Announces Apple Vision Pro Will Be Available in the U.S. on February 2, 2024The era of spatial computing is here — pre-orders begin Friday, January 19, 2024. Apple Vision Pro will be available at all U.S. Apple Store locations and the U.S. Apple Store online. B) Share Your Apple Vision Accessibility Experience and Opinions: The 2023 AppleVis Report Card Survey is Now Open | AppleVisWe are thrilled to announce our second annual Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card and invite you to participate in the survey that will determine this year's ratings. Our inaugural report card last year received an exceptionally enthusiastic response from the community, with many AppleVis members participating and providing thoughtful feedback. We hope to match or even surpass that outstanding level of engagement this year as we continue our efforts to deliver valuable insights to Apple from its blind and low vision customers. C) Here's How An iPhone Survived A 16,000-Foot Fall From A Plane | The Washington Post: Subscription RequiredThe iPhone was lying on the ground, in airplane mode, with its battery half full. The screen, fully intact, showed a $70 receipt for two checked bags on Alaska Airlines flight 1282. 12) JAWS Power Tip: How To Search for Messages in Gmail Standard View with JAWSUse the Search feature to quickly find messages. Just follow these steps. 13) An Easy Way To Change The Volume Of Running Apps | January 4, 2023 | SayItInBraille.comHave you ever been listening to music or a podcast, while you work on your computer using either JAWS or NVDA & wished you could change the volume quickly? Well now, you can, thanks to this handy tip I saw on Mastodon last night. 14) OCR PDFs Using Free Open Source Tools With Apple Shortcuts (or Automator) | December 31, 2023 | Podfeet PodcastsI've been talking a lot lately about different methods of running Optical Character Recognition (OCR) on PDFs using only free open source tools after George from Tulsa taught us about OCRmyPDF. All of the methods I've described work, but they're pretty high on the nerd scale. 15) The Best of CES 2024 | Wired: Subscription RequiredThese are the products, prototypes, and ideas that most distinctly signaled the future at this year's consumer tech showcase. 16) Alexa Just Got Three New Generative AI Skills — Here's How To Try Them | ZDNet.comWith artificial intelligence (AI) a dominant theme at this year's CES, Amazon has unveiled three new Alexa skills that all come with a hefty helping of AI. Now accessible to all Echo and Alexa users, the three skills are freely available through the Alexa app as well as through the Alexa Skills website. 17) OneCourt's Haptic Mini-Field Lets Blind Fans Follow The Game By Touch | TechCrunchSports fans most often take in their favorite game by watching it on TV or from the venue itself, but those with blind and low vision generally must rely on the announcer or a radio broadcast. OneCourt aims to augment their experience with a lap-top miniature field that lets someone feel the position of the players and ball in near real time. 18) Augmental Launches the MouthPad: A Tongue-Controlled Interface that Lets People Explore the Digital World Hands-FreePublisher (Di Blasi): Although this product was first announced back in April of 2023, and we missed it at that time, it has gained an awful lot of buzz at this year's CES conference. 19) Soon You Can Give Your iPhone a Physical Keyboard With Real Buttons | CNet.comA new Clicks Case with an embedded physical hardware keyboard for iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max is launching at CES 2024. 20) Activator is First Fully Integrated iPhone Braille Solution | EasterSealsTech.comBraille is a system of touch reading and writing for people who suffer from low vision, blindness or deaf-blindness. First introduced in the early 1800s, the braille system consists of characters in which raised dots represent the letters of the alphabet. From embossed paper to braille displays and notetakers, there are many ways to use braille — and many devices making braille more accessible and available to users. One of the latest innovations from Help Tech is the Activator, the first fully integrated iPhone braille solution. 21) Review: Activator: The First Fully Integrated iPhone Braille Solution By Donna Goodin, Top Tech Tidbits ReaderI have just spent the last two weeks demoing the Activator braille display. It was an interesting, sometimes challenging experience, so I offer my impressions for anyone else who may be considering this device. There is a lot to love about this display. Unfortunately, there were also some things not to love. I'll start with the positives. 22) Activator: New Firmware Version | HelpTech.euTo answer the most pressing question right away: Yes, the Activator supports the iPhone 15 with USB-C port. Until the introduction of a SmartDock with a USB-C port, you can connect the iPhone 15 to the USB-C port of the Activator. You can now use all the functions of the HelpTech+ app with the iPhone 15. Here's what's new. 23) HelpTech+ App: New VersionThe new version of the HelpTech+ App 1.4 offers some new features. 24) Best OTC Hearing Aids Hand-Picked by Our Testers | January 4, 2024 | HelpGuide.orgAfter testing twenty-one models, we reviewed the top OTC hearing aids. Learn how the best brands performed (and which two to avoid). 25) Microsoft Adds New AI Button to Windows Keyboards | CNETThe dedicated Copilot key is the biggest change since Microsoft introduced the Windows key in 1994. 26) Update Available to The Snowman's Reaper Scripts for JAWS | Brian Hartgen | MastodonREAPER JAWS scripts produced by Jim Snowbarger are updated to build 70. I always use these scripts as they provide so many convenient features especially with Braille. 27) Advantages of Braille and Braille Keyboards | Allyant.comKnowing how to read and write braille is a valuable skill, especially for people with vision loss who rely on braille to comprehend information and communicate. Braille keyboards and refreshable braille displays are two primary devices people use to read and write braille. This blog post will explore five advantages of braille keyboards (and, by extension, braille itself). 28) VOCR v2.0.0-alpha.3 Recognizes What's Under the VoiceOver Cursor | Chi Kim | MastodonVOCR v2.0.0-alpha.3 recognizes what's under the VoiceOver cursor (Command+Control+Shift+V) utilizing GPT-4V. 29) From This Makes No Sense To Full-Time User: My Journey With AndroidI am a fairly new full-time Android user, and I wanted to share how I got here. It was not an easy road. There were starts, stops, seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and a great deal of confusion along the way. 30) New NVDA Server on Discord | Adriani Botez | Tech-VI ListMany official places, companies, open source projects, gamers etc. are actively communicating via Discord. Even new innovative products which are backed on crowd funding platforms provide Discord channels to facilitate communication between stake holders. For a very long time now we didn't have the opportunity to create community events due to time constraints but also due to inconvenient way of organizing such events on Team Talk. I decided to donate the nitro level 1 Discord Plan to this community. I have created a Discord server for the NVDA community which I plan to make public after a while. 31) Arndt Tech: New YouTube Channel From Taylor Arndt | Tech-VI ListDear readers, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to share an important update regarding the future of this YouTube channel. 32) Popular Podcasting App Castro Has Ceased Working, And Domain Is Dead | January 8, 2024 | 9to5MacThe popular podcasting app Castro appears to have ceased functioning, and the website has gone. The latter appears to be because the domain is no more, as emails also bounce. 33) The Best Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) for 2024 | PCMag.comHaving trouble sorting out which digital audio workstation is right for your music or sound project? We've tested the most popular options to help you choose the best audio editing software. 34) The Top 10 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2024 | MIT Technology Review: Subscription RequiredEvery year, we look for promising technologies poised to have a real impact on the world. Here are the advances that we think matter most right now. 35) NVDA 2024.1beta3 Available For Testing36) New Update: GuideConnect 1.27 | Dolphin37) Sao Mai Braille 24.1.4 Release Announcement | Tech-VI List38) TWBlue Version 2024.1.5 Has Been Released39) Speed Dots Tactile Screen Protector Review | AppleVis40) January 2024 Training Events | Freedom Scientific41) Accessibility.com Newsletter for December 2023➜ Featured SurveysClosing: 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: January 19, 2024 | Blind And Low-Vision Adults With Experience Using Visual Assistance Applications Needed For Paid Research Study | Blindness InitiativesWe are recruiting participants with experiences in using AI-powered or crowd-powered visual assistance applications (e.g, BeMyEyes, GPT-V, Bard, SeeingAI, AIRA) for a data collection study. This study will involve an onboarding interview (1hr, zoom), data collection (2-5 weeks, using the application that we developed), and an exit interview (1hr, zoom). In the onboarding interview you will be asked demographic and background questions about your experiences using the visual assistance applications and install our applications. For data collection, you have to use our application (a chat interface for asking questions about the photos you take) for at least 2 weeks. Using the application will take less than 5 minutes each day. In the exit interview, you will be asked about your experience of using the application. You will receive digital gift cards of your preferred currency for the completion of the study ($68 for using the application for 2 weeks, maximum $110). To participate, you must be 18 years old or older, be blind or low vision, and use a screen-reader to access your computer or mobile phone. This study has been approved by The University of Texas at Austin Institutional Review Board. You should also be able to utilize zoom or other video conferencing tools to participate in the interview. If you would like to participate, or if you have any questions about the study, please email at minahuh@utexas.edu 📧️. Closing: January 19, 2024 | Research Survey on the Unique Sensory Experiences of Blind Individuals That are Often Overlooked or Misunderstood | University of MinnesotaHello. My name is Gina Applebee, and I am a totally blind PhD student. My colleague, Dr. Jesse Breedlove, and I are doing research at the University of Minnesota on the unique sensory experiences of blind individuals that are often overlooked or misunderstood. If you are 18 years or older and have near total or total blindness, we are excited to invite you to take a survey that we created specifically for blind people called the Vision in Blind Experiences Survey, or VIBES. If you are not sure if you qualify as having total or near-total blindness, you are still completely welcome to take this survey. We expect it will take 30-45 minutes. To thank the blind community for volunteering their time, we will have a drawing that participants who complete the survey can enter for a chance to win one of a number of $50 prizes (paid in the form of a prepaid Visa gift card). Closing: January 19, 2024 | Apply to Participate in a User Study with the United States Federal Government General Services Administration | Carroll Center for the BlindPODCAST_EPISODE_DESCRIPTION_REPLACE. Closing: January 31, 2024 | WebAIM Screen Reader User Survey #10The following survey is a follow-up to previous WebAIM Screen Reader User Surveys. This survey is primarily intended to collect new information and track updates/trends from previous surveys. By completing this survey you will help inform development choices for those creating accessible web content and web standards. All screen reader users, even those who use screen readers only for evaluation and testing, are invited to participate. ➜ Featured Podcast EpisodesJanuary 3, 2024 | AI and the Blind | Nation's Blind PodcastIn this episode of the Nation's Blind Podcast, Anil and Melissa are joined by Gary Wunder, editor of the Braille Monitor, and Aaron Cannon, a blind accessibility specialist for Ancestry.com. They discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in various aspects of life, with feedback from listeners incorporated into the conversation. The discussion touches on AI tools such as Be My AI and ChatGPT, their benefits and limitations, and the broader implications of AI for the blind community and for society. Your thoughts are welcome on social media and at podcast@nfb.org 📧️ or by calling (410) 659-9314 📱️, extension 2444. January 4, 2024 | Losing Vision as an Artist | Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the ExpertsListen in as artist Chloe Duplessis explains how a degenerative eye disease changed, and didn't change, her life and love of art. "I thought art required sight. I was wrong." January 6, 2024 | Blind Android Users Podcast | Episode 161, One UI Part 13, Security and MoreOur first app bonanza of 2024 will be on January 27, 2024. Please do send in your app demos! Email them to: contactus@blindandroidusers.com 📧️, by January 26, 2024 at the latest. Android Basics: John gives an overview of One UI settings, showing what you can find in the security section. App of the Week: Warren gives us a demo of RScan, which we discussed in episode 159 with its developer, Rastislav Kish. Commentary: Karene demonstrates Jieshuo's relatively new scenario adaptive TTS configurations. Tip of the Week: John walks us through assigning gestures in the Nova Launcher. January 9, 2024 | Arndt Tech: 30 Days of PythonArndt Tech is a YouTube Channel that talks about tech. This month, we're doing 30 days of Python. January 10, 2024 | Eyes on Success Episode 2402: Meet the Host — Nancy Goodman TorpeyThe microphone is turned around on Nancy Torpey this week when she is interviewed by Glen Gordon, Software Fellow at Freedom Scientific and host of the FSCast podcast. In this episode you'll learn how Nancy became interested in science, how she and Peter met, her education and career as a female scientist in a male dominated profession, and more. ➜ Featured Webinars, Training Courses and EventsJanuary 11, 2024 | Career Conversations: An Interview With Claire Stanley, Public Policy Analyst For National Disability Rights Network | APH ConnectCenter3PM PT, 4PM MT, 5PM CT, 6PM ET, 11PM GMT January 11, 2024 | Blind Gaming with Ross Minor | Braille Institute10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 6PM GMT January 11, 2024 | A Comprehensive Guide to ARC Toolkit | TPGi9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 5PM GMT January 11, 2024 | Many Faces of BARD: An Open Forum With the NLS Download Technical Support Team | NLS Bard4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 12AM GMT, 1/12 January 11, 2024 | Celebrate Braille Literacy with Focus | Freedom Scientific9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 5PM GMT January 12, 2024 | Getting Started with BARD Mobile | Braille Institute2PM PT, 3PM MT, 4PM CT, 5PM ET, 10PM GMT January 12, 2024 | Getting Started with BARD Mobile Workshop | Braille Institute2PM PT, 3PM MT, 4PM CT, 5PM ET, 10PM GMT January 12, 2024 | Discuss Technology & Daily Living Tips in Cantonese | Support Group for Cantonese Speaking VIP | JBVC (Joy Beyond Vision Community)11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 7PM GMT January 12, 2024 | VIP Prayer Support Group | JBVC English Speaking Support Group | JBVC (Joy Beyond Vision Community)6:30AM PT, 7:30AM MT, 8:30AM CT, 9:30AM ET, 2:30PM GMT January 16, 2024 | Using Screen Reader Testing Tools to Evaluate the Accessibility of a User Journey — Part 1 | TPGi8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT January 16, 2024 | Envision AI Glasses Workshop | Braille Institute Anaheim Center3PM PT, 4PM MT, 5PM CT, 6PM ET, 11PM GMT January 17, 2024 | Creating Accessible and Inclusive Presentations | A11yTalks.com9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 5PM GMT January 17, 2024 | PixBlaster: Enhancing Braille and Graphics with TSS 8.1 | APH ConnectCenter1PM PT, 2PM MT, 3PM CT, 4PM ET, 9PM GMT January 17, 2024 | Navigating & Editing Text with JAWS (Assistive Technology Webinar) | Access Ingenuity10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 6PM GMT January 18, 2024 | Braille & Beyond | Michael Doise & Jessica Hipp | Wayaround11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 7PM GMT January 18, 2024 | Divide and Conquer: Overcome Challenges with Split Braille and JAWS | Freedom Scientific9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 5PM GMT January 19, 2024 | Be My AI Workshop | Braille Institute Santa Barbara2PM PT, 3PM MT, 4PM CT, 5PM ET, 10PM GMT January 23, 2024 | Blind Creator's YouTube Video Guide Workshop | Braille Institute Los Angeles10:30AM PT, 11:30AM MT, 12:30PM CT, 1:30PM ET, 6:30PM GMT January 24, 2024 | JAWS Screen Reader | Access Ingenuity10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 6PM GMT January 24, 2024 | Accessible Apps to Tap in 2024 | Webinar | The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 12AM GMT, 1/25 January 24, 2024 | U.S. Access Board Meeting and Webcast10:30AM PT, 11:30AM MT, 12:30PM CT, 1:30PM ET, 6:30 PM GMT January 31, 2024 | RUBY Handheld Video Magnifiers | Access Ingenuity10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 6PM GMT January 31, 2024 | Divide And Conquer — Exploring The Split Braille Feature On Brailliant BI X And Mantis With JAWS | Humanware11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 7PM GMT February 20, 2024 through February 22, 2024 | 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. 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Sponsor Since: December 23rd 2021 Website: https://accesstechlive.com/ 🌐 Email: feedback@accesstechlive.com 📧️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@accesstechlive Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3BQmUTl About: Formerly Double Tap TV, Access Tech Live is a weekly tech show on AMI-TV, (also available on CBC Gem in Canada and YouTube). Join hosts Steven Scott (@blindguytech) and Marc Aflalo (@marcaflalo) each week as they help viewers better understand how technology can assist them in their everyday lives. Its tech from an accessible point of view! The show features interviews with some of the biggest names in consumer tech and features up and coming companies and services. Facebook: https://facebook.com/accesstechlive X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/accesstechlive Instagram: https://instagram.com/accesstechlive LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/accesstechlive Sponsor: HIMS, Inc.
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Certified: Digital Marketing Associate Social Marketing Professional Email Marketing Professional Specializing in: Digital Strategy and Content Marketing ⚙ Website | Email | Subscribe (Free) | Subscribe (Premium) | Donate | Sponsor | Store | Facebook | X (Formerly Twitter) | Mastodon | LinkedIn | YouTube | RSS | Search | Archive | Publisher Editorial Contributor: John Hanlin (Volunteer)Volunteer Editor Since: June 4th 2020 Location: Boulder, Colorado Time Zone: Mountain Standard Time (MST/MDT) (GMT-7/GMT-6) In addition to serving as an Editor to Top Tech Tidbits, John also serves as an Editor to the Access Information News Publication and is also an attorney-at-law specializing in long-term disability claims for blind and visually impaired persons. John is also a long-time contractor and member of the Board of Trustees at Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. John Hanlin, Esq. Editorial Contributor (2020-Present)
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Editor Since: October 7th 2021 Location: Los Angeles, California Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST/PDT) (GMT-6/GMT-7) In addition to serving as an Editor to Top Tech Tidbits, Alex is also an Accessible Technology Coordinator for California State University, Dominguez Hills. He has worked in accessibility in higher education since 2005, is certified by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals, and in his spare time plays for the San Gabriel Valley Panthers Beep Baseball Team. He can be reached on twitter at: @samarositz. Stephen (Alex) Marositz Editorial Contributor (2021-Present)
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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 Editorial Contributor (2022-Present)
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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. David Woodbridge Editorial Contributor (2023-Present)
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