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1.) Map Your Mac’s CapsLock Key to an NVDA or JAWS Key
It can be handy to know, “How to map your Mac’s CapsLock key to an NVDA or JAWS key in a Windows Virtual Machine:”
https://www.marcozehe.de/2015/06/07/how-to-map-your-macs-capslock-key-to-a-nvda-or-jaws-key-in-a-windows-virtual-machine/
2.) Tek Talk on UBER
Hear about the ride-share service UBER on Tek Talk on GMT Tuesday, 16 June at 00:00:
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2
3A.) Here’s a little ditty extolling the joys of Braille
https://m.soundcloud.com/osbjazz/all-about-that-braille
3B.) EloQuence Singing the Double Rainbow Song
And in another musical endeavor of sorts, listen to the EloQuence synthesizer singing the Double Rainbow song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByexaQRThK0
4.) Low-Cost Braille Display from National Braille Press
The low-cost Braille display from National Braille Press isn’t available yet, but they have created a web site to show its progress, and there is some to show:
https://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/technology/braillepda.html
5.) Braille Is Not Dead
And while we’re talking about Braille, this blog post bears the title “Braille Is Not Dead (So Stop Trying To Kill It):”
https://wheresyourdog.wordpress.com/2015/05/29/braille-is-not-dead-so-stop-trying-to-kill-it/
6.) CAVI Course on Microsoft Word
CAVI will offer a $100, six-week thorough course on Microsoft Word starting on GMT 3 July:
http://wiki.cucat.org/index.php?n=Main.Word
7.) Spanish-Language Podcast on the Marrakech Treaty
Listen to a Spanish-language podcast regarding the efforts to ratify the Marrakech Treaty, aimed at eliminating barriers to the production and circulation of books so that blind people worldwide can benefit from them:
http://lovemospod.es/lovemos-pod-002-el-tratado-de-marrakech-con-pabloltfl/
8.) What Is Different in Windows 10 for Windows 7 Users
Looking toward future changes, with the release of Windows 10 coming soon, here is a HowToGeek article delineating the differences Windows 7 users will see:
http://www.howtogeek.com/219034/here%E2%80%99s-what%E2%80%99s-different-about-windows-10-for-windows-7-users/
9.) AppleVis Recap of the WWDC Keynote
And Apple held its highly-publicized WWDC keynote address, so here is an AppleVis blog post summarizing what is to come:
http://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-apple-watch-ios-ios-apps-ipad-iphone-mac-os-x-news/recap-wwdc-2015
10.) Father’s Day Gifts for Dads Who Are Blind
The VisionAware blog offers “Father’s Day Gifts for Dads Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired:”
http://www.visionaware.org/community/announcements/fathers-day-gifts-for-dads-who-are-blind-or-visually-impaired/12
11.) MAGic with the 90-Day Trial Copy of JAWS
Purchasers of the 90-day trial copy of JAWS will now receive MAGic to evaluate as well:
http://sales.freedomscientific.com/Product/340624-001/JAWS_and_MAGic_Timed_License_%2890-Days%29.aspx
12.) 12 Best iOS Apps for the Blind
Waowtech.com gives us its list of 12 Best iOS Apps For The Blind And Visually Impaired:
http://waowtech.com/12-best-ios-apps-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired/
13.) Data Comparing Android Camera Apps
If you want to take a more detailed look at the comparison of Android camera apps for the blind and visually impaired, here is the data that was used:
https://22point.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/comparison-of-different-camera-apps-for-low-vision-blind-users-with-data/
14.) Dolphin Guide Transfers NLS-BARD Books
Dolphin Guide now includes the ability to search for and transfer NLS-BARD books through its easy menu system:
http://www.dolphinguide.com/
15.) Refurbished Computers for SSI Recipients
Computers for the Blind has another grant, in addition to the one mentioned last week, allowing SSI recipients to obtain refurbished desktop computers with adaptive software for $40:
http://www.computersfortheblind.net
16A.) Voice Dream Mail Released
In news from Winston Chen of Voice Dream fame, he has now released Voice Dream Mail, which has received positive reviews:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/voice-dream-mail/id981232971
16B.) Test Voice Dream Reader on Android
And, if you want to test Voice Dream Reader on Android, write to:
michael@voicedream.com
17.) Sonar GNU Linux on Eyes on Success
Hear about Sonar GNU Linux, another Linux distribution accessible out of the box, in Episode 1524 of Eyes on Success:
http://eyesonsuccess.net
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