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kestrellBookshare has compiled a collection of books on anti-racism for readers of all ages
https://www.bookshare.org/browse/collection/377670?limit=100
Intro to NFB Newsline Zoom webinar to be hosted on GMT Thursday, June 18, at 23:00
https://bit.ly/3e3KZrC
NFB Newsline is a free audio news service for anyone who is blind, low-vision, deaflind, or otherwise. It provides access to major newspapers, some magazines, and much more, including breaking news about Covid-19. You can access it on the web, on Alexa, on your smartphone, or through old-school phones with number pads. Find out more at
https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-newsline#main-content
Note: The new NFB-Newsline 3.0 beta includes a free basic KNFB Reader. Learn more by going to the NFB Newsline web site and searching for
"How to access NFB-NEWSLINE 3.0 Beta with the KNFB Reader Basic"
This post on WebFriendlyHelp.com describes Windows 10's most recent improvements to Narrator, Windows built-in screen reader, along with improvements to the text cursor and magnifier.
https://webfriendlyhelp.com/windows-10-gets-text-cursor-magnifier-and-screen-reader-improvements/#content
and Illegally Sighted offers this Youtube video on the same subject
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45kNG4mXiHo
J.J. Meddaugh at Blind Bargains provides even more information on accessibility features in the Windows 10 Version 2004 update, including dictation support and updates to Notepad
https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=21977
The Windows Experience Blog describes the accessibility improvements in even more depth
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/05/21/whats-coming-in-windows-10-accessibility/#main-content
Blind Bargains also has this recently recorded discussion about "Making the Most of Your Zoom Audio: How to sound close and personal"
https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=21970
TechTalk will be answering the question "What should we consider when buying a computer?" on GMT Tuesday, June 16, 0:00
https://zoom.us/j/839935813?status=success
MacCessibility Podcast #196
An Apple accessibility roundtable, complete with knights
http://maccessibility.net/2020/06/06/mrtp-196-little-squeezy-things
You can now customize your Siri shortcuts to make Be My Eyes calls easier
https://www.bemyeyes.com/blog/theres-a-new-way-to-use-siri-with-be-my-eyes
Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call.
https://www.bemyeyes.com/
Tips for improving your WiFi network performance by XFinity
https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/improve-your-wireless-home-network
The Paciello Group is conducting this webinar on How to use Jaws scripting to to accommodate accessibility barriers in school and the workplace
Thursday, June 18, 12 PM EST
register here
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2715907646551/WN_zyjV2mHNTUOIiJAC232W8A
Note: I get many of these links from the Top Tech Tidbits newsletter. You can subscribe and search the archives at
https://www.toptechtidbits.com/
https://www.bookshare.org/browse/collection/377670?limit=100
Intro to NFB Newsline Zoom webinar to be hosted on GMT Thursday, June 18, at 23:00
https://bit.ly/3e3KZrC
NFB Newsline is a free audio news service for anyone who is blind, low-vision, deaflind, or otherwise. It provides access to major newspapers, some magazines, and much more, including breaking news about Covid-19. You can access it on the web, on Alexa, on your smartphone, or through old-school phones with number pads. Find out more at
https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-newsline#main-content
Note: The new NFB-Newsline 3.0 beta includes a free basic KNFB Reader. Learn more by going to the NFB Newsline web site and searching for
"How to access NFB-NEWSLINE 3.0 Beta with the KNFB Reader Basic"
This post on WebFriendlyHelp.com describes Windows 10's most recent improvements to Narrator, Windows built-in screen reader, along with improvements to the text cursor and magnifier.
https://webfriendlyhelp.com/windows-10-gets-text-cursor-magnifier-and-screen-reader-improvements/#content
and Illegally Sighted offers this Youtube video on the same subject
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45kNG4mXiHo
J.J. Meddaugh at Blind Bargains provides even more information on accessibility features in the Windows 10 Version 2004 update, including dictation support and updates to Notepad
https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=21977
The Windows Experience Blog describes the accessibility improvements in even more depth
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/05/21/whats-coming-in-windows-10-accessibility/#main-content
Blind Bargains also has this recently recorded discussion about "Making the Most of Your Zoom Audio: How to sound close and personal"
https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=21970
TechTalk will be answering the question "What should we consider when buying a computer?" on GMT Tuesday, June 16, 0:00
https://zoom.us/j/839935813?status=success
MacCessibility Podcast #196
An Apple accessibility roundtable, complete with knights
http://maccessibility.net/2020/06/06/mrtp-196-little-squeezy-things
You can now customize your Siri shortcuts to make Be My Eyes calls easier
https://www.bemyeyes.com/blog/theres-a-new-way-to-use-siri-with-be-my-eyes
Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call.
https://www.bemyeyes.com/
Tips for improving your WiFi network performance by XFinity
https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/improve-your-wireless-home-network
The Paciello Group is conducting this webinar on How to use Jaws scripting to to accommodate accessibility barriers in school and the workplace
Thursday, June 18, 12 PM EST
register here
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2715907646551/WN_zyjV2mHNTUOIiJAC232W8A
Note: I get many of these links from the Top Tech Tidbits newsletter. You can subscribe and search the archives at
https://www.toptechtidbits.com/
