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kestrellWords Matter, And It’s Time To Explore The Meaning Of “Ableism.” (Forbes)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2020/10/25/words-matter-and-its-time-to-explore-the-meaning-of-ableism/?bblinkid=244561817&bbemailid=25356467&bbejrid=1701543866#337181887162
Plain Language Writing: An Essential Part Of Accessibility
Recently, the book _Disability Visibility: First Person Stories From The Twenty-First Century_, edited by Alice Wong. was also offered in a new accessible format: The Plain Language version. This version was written by freelance journalist Sara Luterman, who was hired by Wong specifically to produce a version of the anthology that is more cognitively accessible.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2020/10/22/plain-language-writing---an-essential-part-of-accessibility/#36c76f557935
How to Enhance iPhone voice memo recordings in iOS 14
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-enhance-iphone-voice-memo-recordings
How to use the Alt+Tab shortcut after Windows 20H2 update
When using the Alt+Tab shortcut after installing Windows 20H2, you might see too many tabs.
That's because Edge has been integrated into it, but there's a little trick to change that.
https://windowsreport.com/change-alt-tab-shortcut-windows-10/
Blind and low-vision video gamers are asked to fill out a 45 question survey that seeks to understand on what devices you play such games, any challenges that you encounter while playing, and if you play with other people. Those that complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for a $300 Amazon electronic gift card:
https://clemson.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fT5C7k95wvHz0h
Accessible-gaming advocate and consultant Brandon Cole points to "The Last of Us 2" as a shining example of blind accessibility, but expresses the need for there to be more choice and more games that consider the needs of blind or low vision players:
https://www.gamesradar.com/how-audio-description-within-games-could-make-them-more-accessible-for-blind-and-low-vision-players/
Freedom Scientific Tips for Transitioning to Microsoft Edge
https://www.freedomscientific.com/SurfsUp/MicrosoftEdge/Transitioning_to_Edge_Chromium.htm
Kes: I just took the webinar version of this course, and it was really excellent, especially in the explanations of the new image recognition features.
Brian Hartgen has just released "Catching Up With JAWS: Chapter 3," an audio course that describes and demonstrates the newest features of JAWS 2020 and 2021.
The price is 35-pounds (about $47).
http://www.hartgen.org/catchup3
NVDA news, including
NVDACon coming up in December
https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-23rd-october-2020/
NVDACon 2020 will be held December 5 and 6 on the NVAccess TeamTalk server.
https://www.nvdacon.org/
Call for topics
https://www.nvdacon.org/2020/10/03/2020-nvdacon-call-for-topics
North Dakota Assistive Tech Short-Term Trial Program
In Massachusetts we have an equivalent program through Easter Seals: these programs allow users to try out assistive tech in order to find what best fits their needs and their style before they buy.
https://ndassistive.org/short-term-equipment-trial-program/
Get Together with Technology for people who are blind or have low vision (an initiative of the Canadian Council of the Blind)
Offers open chats, presentations, and a podcast, the latest featuring how to organize ebooks on your Victor Stream
https://gttprogram.blog/
Sam of The Blind Life provides this YouTube review of the free Typer Online program from APH--it's browser-based so will work with any screen reader and cross-platform
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7OEKWwJ4fg&feature=youtu.be
Typer Online on APH
https://www.aph.org/product/typer-online/
Talking Typer for iOS Devices by APH $4.99
https://www.aph.org/product/talking-typer-for-ios-devices-individual-purchase/
or purchase from the Apple App Store
The Tech Talk Archives (Accessible World) offers recordings of their many interviews with developers of assistive technology
http://accessibleworld.org/archives/tek-talk-archives
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2020/10/25/words-matter-and-its-time-to-explore-the-meaning-of-ableism/?bblinkid=244561817&bbemailid=25356467&bbejrid=1701543866#337181887162
Plain Language Writing: An Essential Part Of Accessibility
Recently, the book _Disability Visibility: First Person Stories From The Twenty-First Century_, edited by Alice Wong. was also offered in a new accessible format: The Plain Language version. This version was written by freelance journalist Sara Luterman, who was hired by Wong specifically to produce a version of the anthology that is more cognitively accessible.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2020/10/22/plain-language-writing---an-essential-part-of-accessibility/#36c76f557935
How to Enhance iPhone voice memo recordings in iOS 14
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-enhance-iphone-voice-memo-recordings
How to use the Alt+Tab shortcut after Windows 20H2 update
When using the Alt+Tab shortcut after installing Windows 20H2, you might see too many tabs.
That's because Edge has been integrated into it, but there's a little trick to change that.
https://windowsreport.com/change-alt-tab-shortcut-windows-10/
Blind and low-vision video gamers are asked to fill out a 45 question survey that seeks to understand on what devices you play such games, any challenges that you encounter while playing, and if you play with other people. Those that complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for a $300 Amazon electronic gift card:
https://clemson.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fT5C7k95wvHz0h
Accessible-gaming advocate and consultant Brandon Cole points to "The Last of Us 2" as a shining example of blind accessibility, but expresses the need for there to be more choice and more games that consider the needs of blind or low vision players:
https://www.gamesradar.com/how-audio-description-within-games-could-make-them-more-accessible-for-blind-and-low-vision-players/
Freedom Scientific Tips for Transitioning to Microsoft Edge
https://www.freedomscientific.com/SurfsUp/MicrosoftEdge/Transitioning_to_Edge_Chromium.htm
Kes: I just took the webinar version of this course, and it was really excellent, especially in the explanations of the new image recognition features.
Brian Hartgen has just released "Catching Up With JAWS: Chapter 3," an audio course that describes and demonstrates the newest features of JAWS 2020 and 2021.
The price is 35-pounds (about $47).
http://www.hartgen.org/catchup3
NVDA news, including
NVDACon coming up in December
https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-23rd-october-2020/
NVDACon 2020 will be held December 5 and 6 on the NVAccess TeamTalk server.
https://www.nvdacon.org/
Call for topics
https://www.nvdacon.org/2020/10/03/2020-nvdacon-call-for-topics
North Dakota Assistive Tech Short-Term Trial Program
In Massachusetts we have an equivalent program through Easter Seals: these programs allow users to try out assistive tech in order to find what best fits their needs and their style before they buy.
https://ndassistive.org/short-term-equipment-trial-program/
Get Together with Technology for people who are blind or have low vision (an initiative of the Canadian Council of the Blind)
Offers open chats, presentations, and a podcast, the latest featuring how to organize ebooks on your Victor Stream
https://gttprogram.blog/
Sam of The Blind Life provides this YouTube review of the free Typer Online program from APH--it's browser-based so will work with any screen reader and cross-platform
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7OEKWwJ4fg&feature=youtu.be
Typer Online on APH
https://www.aph.org/product/typer-online/
Talking Typer for iOS Devices by APH $4.99
https://www.aph.org/product/talking-typer-for-ios-devices-individual-purchase/
or purchase from the Apple App Store
The Tech Talk Archives (Accessible World) offers recordings of their many interviews with developers of assistive technology
http://accessibleworld.org/archives/tek-talk-archives
