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From Top Tech Tidbits at flying-blind.com

1) August 2016 issue of AccessWorld http://www.afb.org/aw/main.asp2) AppleVis Unlimited: What's New in Accessible Apps for July 2016...

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NLS Reference Guides

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped makes Reference Guides available online. Included are lists of organizations that produce calendars in braille, print/braille,...

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YourTube

YourTube is an accessible YouTube player which now uses HTML 5 instead of Flash. You can search for and watch videos in an accessible format from your computer or phone: http://www.povidi.com/yourtube/

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iPhoneTip

On the iPhone, in the "Health Data" app that comes already installed on the phone, go to the first item - named "All", there are some unexpected trackers that may be useful. Inhaler Usage Number of...

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Jonathan Mosen The Blind Side Podcast

https://soundcloud.com/theblindsidepodcast/episode12?fb_action_ids=1334465979937265&fb_action_types=soundcloud%3Apublish

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A Tech News

http://www.atechnews.com/John Williams is the managing editor of ATechNews.com.  He has been writing about disability issues since 1978 and, in 1982, coined the phrase “Assistive Technology,” which has...

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Veroniiiica

https://veroniiiica.com/ is an assistive tech blog complete with posts about accessible Android and iOS settings.Veronica is local to the DC/MD/VA area.

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Music for the Blind

www.musicfortheblind.com has beginner courses for piano, guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, drums, trumpet, violin, flute, saxophone, ukulele and penny whistle in all-audio format. No print, no...

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Verizon offers Text to Speech functionality for the Fios TV

Verizon offers Text to Speech functionality for the Fios TV on-screen guide to enhance accessibility for visually impaired customers. If you need help getting the Text to Speech feature working on your...

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Be My Eyes

Be My Eyes is a FREE mobile app that connects blind and visually impaired individuals to sighted helpers from all over the world through a live video call.http://bemyeyes.com/Use for:Finding lost...

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Check out AIRA

AIRAhttps://aira.io/Aira empowers the blind to experience their world and surroundings using smart glasses with a camera and a remote network of certified agents. Price: very expensive.

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Affordable Colleges Online Guide to Visual Disabilities

A GUIDE TOVISUAL DISABILITIESHow Colleges Help Visually Impaired Students SucceedVisual Disabilities Guide for Students -...

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A list of Android Apps for Blind/Low Vision, from Blindness Support Services Inc. in California: http://blindnesssupport.com/android%20apps.html

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Rocky Waters's Free Typing Tutorial for blind Windows users and other useful utilities he has written here:http://www.rockywaters.co.uk/softwarePage.phpRocky Waters's free...

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Comcast Accessibility Support Center for Customers with Disabilitieshttps://www.xfinity.com/support/accessibility855-270-0379Verizon Center for Customers with DisabilitiesFor Fios & Traditional...

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Iphone Accessibility ResourcesHadley Institute for the Blind and Visually ImpairedExplore instructional videos with tips on using vision accessibility features in iOS.Learn moreabout the Hadley...

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Chikodinaka Oguledo, long time member of the Adaptive Technology community in DC, has a new blog: https://chikodinakaoguledo.wordpress.com/ 

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JAWS Inspect is a tool for accessibility and JAWS compatibility testing and does not require a JAWS license to use.https://www.paciellogroup.com/products/jaws-inspect/Top Tech Tidbits is a great...

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The Statewide Vision Resource Center in Victoria Austrailia has a great website with many assistive technology tuorials: http://svrc.vic.edu.au/tutorials/ Check out the whole site.

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Well Connected

Well Connectedhttps://covia.org/services/well-connected/ is a  program that offers activities, education, support groups, and friendly conversation over the phone or online.CONNECT FROM ANYWHEREWell...

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Roku and Accessibility

https://www.roku.com/accessibility

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Smart Glasses

The Job Accomodation Network has a list of smart glasses:https://askjan.org/solutions/Smart-Glasses.cfm

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Accessible Games 4the Blind

From UtahCouncil_Blind (@UCBInfo) 31/08/19, 9:21 PM: Accessible Games 4the Blind & Visually Impaired: Cards, board games, puzzles, and more!What games can a blind, visually impaired, &low...

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Free Webinars from Freedom Scientific:

http://www.freedomscientific.com/Services/TrainingAndCertification/FreeWebinars

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Accessibility Learning Webinar Series from Microsoft

Free training on the accessibility features of Microsoft products. Some of the webinars include:Narrator 101, Magnifier and Low Vision Features in Windows 10, and Navigating the New Office...

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