Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, March 22, 2018 – Volume 653

The Week’s News in Access Technology

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News

1A.) Protecting Your Facebook Account

Much attention has been paid to the security of our Facebook accounts. The Electronic Freedom Foundation tells us how to protect ourselves:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/03/how-change-your-facebook-settings-opt-out-platform-api-sharing

1B.) Download Your Facebook Archive

We can also download the entire archive of what Facebook has stored and examine it:
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/01/18/how-to-download-facebook-archive/

2.) Sendero GPS Version 22

Sendero GPS has announced Version 22 of its Navigation Apps for PC, BrailleNote and BrailleSense products. The upgrade costs $22 no matter what version you are upgrading from:
http://senderogroup.com/news/v2018pressrelease.html

3A.) Windows 10 Accessibility Changes

Microsoft continues to make great strides in the accessibility of Windows 10. This blog post tells us about a lot of positive changes:
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/

3B.) Tek Talk: Joseph Lee on Windows 10 Accessibility

In this regard, Joseph Lee will present a comprehensive program on the present and future of Windows 10 accessibility with demonstrations on Tek Talk on GMT 27 March 2018 at 00:00. As always archives will be available for later listening:
https://win10.groups.io/g/win10/topic/official_invitation_joseph/15686825?

4.) CSUN Discounts on iOS Access for All

Many vendors offer discounts during the CSUN Conference which is going on as this issue gets to you. Through Saturday, 27 March 2018 you can buy iOS Access for All, the giant book we mentioned recently, in the EPUB or PDF editions, for just $16, rather than the usual $20:
http://www.iosaccessbook.com/csun-book-sale-get-20-percent-off-ios-access-for-all-this-week/

5.) It’s Off to Work We Go in DAISY Audio

‘It’s Off To Work We Go’, Bonnie Mosen’s popular job hunting book for blind people, is now available in DAISY audio, and also still available in text formats. Buy and download instantly:
http://mosen.org/work

6.) EA Accessibility Website

Video game maker EA has launched a new website to centralize accessibility resources for its games and provide a place for users to share feedback:
https://blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=18574

7.) KeySoft 5.0 for the BrailleNote Touch

Just ahead of CSUN, HumanWare has released version 5.0 of the KeySoft software for the BrailleNote Touch. This version includes full support for reading and editing using both USB and Bluetooth QWERTY keyboards, a one-handed mode, media playback shortcut commands, and other various improvements and fixes:
https://blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=18570

8.) This podcast demonstrates Google Lens on iOS (MP3)

http://traffic.libsyn.com/blindabilities/GoogleLens20F.mp3

9.) Three Easy Ways to Learn and Use Emoji

This AppleVis podcast teaches us ‘Three Easy Ways to Learn and Use Emoji Like a Pro:’
https://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/three-easy-ways-learn-and-use-emoji-pro

10.) Apple Watch: Convenience or Necessity?

This Second Sense post offers an answer to the question, “Apple Watch: Convenience or Necessity?”
https://www.second-sense.org/2018/03/apple-watch-convenience-or-necessity/

11A.) You can use Alexa as a clock radio

https://lovemyecho.com/2018/03/16/alexa-fast-tips-friday-use-alexa-clock-radio/

11B.) You can also turn on Alexa’s Brief Mode

https://www.androidcentral.com/alexas-new-brief-mode-makes-assistant-talk-less

12.) Assistive Versus Mainstream Technology

This 3-year-old article from The Braille Monitor offers still-pertinent fodder for discussion about assistive versus mainstream technology, and free versus paid technology:
https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm14/bm1410/bm141006.htm

13.) Improving Skype Accessibility

Microsoft Accessibility gives us an update on their ongoing work to make Skype more accessible:
https://blogs.skype.com/news/2018/03/16/improving-skype-accessibility/

14.) Here is ‘A DIY Web Accessibility Blueprint’ from A List Apart

https://alistapart.com/article/diy-web-accessibility-blueprint

15.) ReaConsole with Reaper

The latest of the podcasts from Audio Pizza demonstrating the audio editing features of Reaper is called ‘ReaConsole – Get Geeky, Get Productive with Reaper:’
https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/audio-pizza-more-than-just-sound-bite-reviews-tutorials/id544075194

16.) Emerging Technologies Opening Up Doors

This article from the Globe and Mail of Toronto is entitled ‘Emerging Technologies Opening Up Doors:’
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/partners/arcadvlife/emerging-technologies-opening-up-doors/article38293243/

17.) Accessible Gym Equipment

Hear about accessible gym equipment on the Blind Side podcast, Episode 78 (MP3):
http://traffic.libsyn.com/theblindside/TheBlindSide78.mp3

18.) Blind Bargains CSUN Interviews

The Blind Bargains crew got another podcast in before CSUN after all, Episode 3137, and now they’ll be recording and posting interviews from there over the next several days:
http://blindbargains.com/b/18602

19.) Mystic Access Class on Accessible Reading Material

The Mystic Access Free online class for March will be “discover accessible reading material with ease.” It will take place on GMt Friday, 23 March at 00:30, and recordings will be available:
https://zoom.us/s/291602898

20.) Running with WayBand

And in closing, Episode #1812 of Eyes on Success is called “Running with WayBand:”
http://eyesonsuccess.net

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2.) Welcome to OWAC! Operating Within A Cloud! ‘OWAC: Where The Sky’s The Limit!’ – Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

OWAC Onsite = $1,000.00 USD + Pre-approved travel expenses. | OWAC Remote = $500.00 USD
http://bit.ly/OWAC-HTML
The OWAC Professional Development Workshop marries decades of assistive technology know-how with the fast-paced expectations of a predominantly sighted world. Are you serving students …

3.) ‘iOS in the Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Students with Visual Impairments, iOS 9 Edition’ Authored By Larry L. Lewis, Jr., President, Flying Blind LLC, and Published by AFB Press – AFB Online Store

Paperback: $29.95 | Online: $17.95 | ePUB: $20.95 | Kindle: $20.95
http://bit.ly/iOS9-ITC-AFB-FBLLC
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4.) Silver Indoor Outdoor Talking Thermometer for $16.95 USD – Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

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5.) Large Print Address Book for $16.00 USD – Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

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Spiral bound book. Holds up to 500 address listings. Three address listings per page. Includes 20/20 pen. Durable covers with inside front and back pockets. Alphabetical tabs and ample room …

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7.) Large Print Check Register for $8.75 USD – Flying Blind, LLC Online Store

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