Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, May 14, 2015 – Volume 509

The Week’s News in Access Technology

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Greetings,

News

1.) Tek Talk on the Victor Reader Stream Audio Tutorial

Learn about a new audio tutorial for the Victor Reader Stream on Tek Talk on GMT Tuesday, 19 May at 00:00:
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2

2A.) The Android Magnifier

Learn about the Android magnifier, and how it compares to iOS and Windows offerings, on this week’s 22 Point Podcast:
http://www.22point.com.au/podcasts/Magnifier.mp3

2B.) And blog

https://22point.wordpress.com/2015/05/12/using-android-magnification-gestures/

3A.) How the Apple Watch Cured My iPhone Addiction

This post from Medium bears the compelling title: “How the Apple Watch Cured My iPhone Addiction:”
https://medium.com/@grinblo/how-the-apple-watch-cured-by-iphone-addiction-e57cd7217039

3B.) David Woodbridge on the Apple Watch

Robert Carter talks to David Woodbridge about the Apple Watch on the latest Tech Doctor podcast:
http://drcarter.com/

4.) How Linux Accessibility Tools Need Improvement

Here is a well-considered article from OpenSource.com entitled “How Linux Accessibility Tools Need Improvement:”
https://opensource.com/life/15/5/accessibility-linux

5.) Facebook apparently provides monthly accessibility updates. Here is the one from April

https://www.facebook.com/notes/facebook-accessibility/april-2015-monthly-update/907890739254652

6.) Eyes on Success podcast 1520 addresses, “Creating Accessible Graphs and Charts:”

http://eyesonsuccess.net

7.) CAVI Short Course on NVDA

Starting on GMT 4 June, CAVI will hold a three-week, $60 short course on using NVDA:
http://wiki.cucat.org/index.php?n=Main.NVDA

We’ll close out a fairly quiet news week with information about a couple AppleVis podcasts:

8A.) The Blind Swordsman, A Self-Voicing Audio Game for Mac OS X

http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/blind-swordsman-self-voicing-audio-game-mac-os-x

8B.) Universalis for iOS: Psalms, Prayers and Readings for Roman Catholics

http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/universalis-ios-psalms-prayers-and-readings-roman-catholics

Flying Blind, LLC Classifieds Section

1.) One Refurbished Alva 640 Braille Controller + Feature Pack with 90 Day Warranty

Price: $1,295.00 USD
Contact: http://bit.ly/1FEDlwE
Description: The 640 series of Braille displays offers seamless Bluetooth and USB connectivity with a variety of today’s most popular desktop and mobile screen …

2.) One Gently Used HandyTech Easy Braille Refreshable Braille Terminal

Price: $1,795.00 USD
Contact: http://bit.ly/1wYTm0Z
Description: This display is in pristine condition, and offers the user both USB and Bluetooth connectivity to their favorite laptops, tablets, and Smartphones. It’s …

3.) Refurbished Classic Focus 40 Braille Terminals

Price: $995.00 USD Each
Contact: http://bit.ly/1GmbqF2
Description: This is a fantastic bargain for the desktop/laptop PC user looking for a 40-Cell USB Braille display for less than 1K! These units are in pristine condition …

4.) Brand New BrailleNote MPower 18 Cell Refreshable Braille Displays with Braille Keyboards

Price: $1,999.00 USD Each
Contact: http://bit.ly/1xYeEpk
Description: These units are brand new and come with a one year manufacturer’s warranty. The BrailleNote mPower’s mature hardware and intuitive software …

5.) Brand New BrailleNote MPower 32 Cell Refreshable Braille Displays with Braille Keyboards

Price: $2,599.00 USD Each
Contact: http://bit.ly/1v5WiFG
Description: These units are brand new and come with a one year manufacturer’s warranty. The BrailleNote mPower’s mature hardware and intuitive software …

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