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Greetings,
Let’s start this week by noting a couple of posts to the VisionAware blog:
News
1A.) “My Father’s Day Gift List for Your Dad Who Is Visually Impaired:”
1B.) A Beginner’s Guide to Computer Accessibility
And “Using a Computer with a Visual Impairment: A Beginner’s Guide to Computer Accessibility:”
http://www.afb.org/info/living-with-vision-loss/using-technology/using-a-computer/123
2.) Making Information Accessible for All
The European Union has published “Making Information Accessible for All” in several languages:
http://www.euroblind.org/resources/guidelines/nr/88
3.) The Reddit Blind Community
Reddit describes itself as “A support and discussion community that welcomes people who are blind, visually impaired, those who work with the blind, and those who are just curious:”
https://www.reddit.com/r/Blind/wiki/faq/blind
4A.) Outlook Email Templates
Here are two free training videos from Access Technology Institute. First is a free video with accompanying text about creating “Outlook Email Templates:”
http://www.blind.training/free-training/microsoft-office/outlook-templates/
4B.) Moving System Folders in Windows 10
Then in a similar production, we learn about “Moving System Folders to Another Location in Windows 10:”
http://www.blind.training/free-training/windows-training/moving-sytem-folders-to-another-location-in-windows-10/
5.) JSay Version 14.1
Version 14.1 of JSay has many new features. These features have also been added to JDictate:
http://www.hartgen.org/j-sayupgrade
6.) This post details the accessibility features in the new Microsoft Planner
7.) The Web Accessibility Basics
This contribution from Marco is called “The Web Accessibility Basics,” and seeks to detail at least the minimum of what an accessible web site should have:
https://www.marcozehe.de/2015/12/14/the-web-accessibility-basics/
8.) ACVREP’s CATIS Certification Survey
An organization called ACVREP has had a group of AT Specialists developing a certification called: Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist (CATIS) for people who are blind or visually impaired. They’re seeking input:
http://www.acvrep.org/certifications/catis-survey
9.) Office 365 in High Contrast Black Mode
This Microsoft video covers “Updates to Office 365 in High Contrast Black Mode on a PC:”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTLWFzpc17U&feature=youtu.be&list=PLXtHYVsvn_b-OyLfCR3M7djOLShKq7sBB
10.) NVDA 2016.2 Released
As suggested last week, NVDA’s second update for the year is out, with on-the-fly announcement of spelling errors in some programs and improvements for users of Office:
http://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2016-2-released/
11.) NCBI June 2016 Podcast
From Ireland comes the June 2016 podcast from NCBI, featuring Dictation Bridge and other news:
http://www.ncbi.ie/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/podcast_june_2016.mp3
12.) Voice Assistant on the Samsung Galaxy Tab
This podcast demonstrates Voice Assistant (Screen Reader) basic gestures using the Samsung Galaxy Tab:
http://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/mf/web/4yyecp/Voice_Assistant_demo_using_Samsung_Galaxy_Tab.mp3
13.) Ballyland Magic iPad Game
Ballyland Magic App is a new, educational and fun iPad game specifically designed for children who are blind or have low vision, to learn and practice touch gestures for VoiceOver, Apple’s built-in screen reader:
http://www.ballyland.com/mobile/ballyland-magic-app.php
14.) USAJOBS on NFB Newsline
NFB Newsline has added USAJOBS.gov, a free web-based job board enabling federal job seekers access to thousands of job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations:
http://www.nfbnewsline.org
15.) A Computer Camp for Blind Youth
Episode 1624 of Eyes on Success features an interview about a computer camp for blind youth:
http://eyesonsuccess.net
As it seems timely to list a number of opinion and experience pieces about blindness and/or technology, we’ll finish with some.
16.) Back for a Seeing Eye Dog, One Year Later
Joe Orozco writes about going “Back for a Seeing Eye Dog, One Year Later:”
http://joeorozco.com/blog_back_for_a_seeing_eye_dog_one_year_later
17.) Jonathan Mosen’s Top 10 Things for iOS 10
As time draws near for a new version of iOS, a lot of both speculation and longings are expressed as to what it will or should contain. Here is Jonathan Mosen’s perspective on the matter:
http://mosen.org/the-top-10-things-id-like-in-ios-10/
18.) Things I Learned by Pretending to Be Blind
This person talks about web browsing with a screen reader in this well-considered article, “Things I learned by pretending to be blind for a week:”
https://silktide.com/things-i-learned-by-pretending-to-be-blind-for-a-week/
19.) Going Blind Isn’t Funny
This Washington Post piece is called “Going blind isn’t funny. But I’ve learned to laugh about it anyway:”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/06/07/im-26-and-going-blind-but-its-funnier-than-it-sounds/
20.) I, Mike Morris, Am Losing My Vision
In the fourth in a personal series, we learn that “I, Mike Morris, Am Losing My Vision:”
https://theoutlookfromhere.wordpress.com/2016/06/01/i-mike-morris-am-losing-my-vision/
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