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1.) NFB Newsline Adds Several Publications
NFB Newsline, all of whose publications are available online or via the iOS app, has added several publications: Atlantic Monthly, ABC and CBS Breaking News, London Daily Mail, Melbourne Herald Sun, Texas Observer, and Bozeman Daily Sun:
http://www.nfbnewsline.org
2.) Hadley’s Low Vision Focus Site
Hadley has unveiled a new Low Vision Focus site. Their 10 How-To audio recordings we announced earlier are now available both as digital downloads, as a CD, or as an NLS cartridge. Other videos will be added:
http://www.lowvisionfocus.org
3.) Quentin Christensen’s Making Windows Easy to See
Quentin Christensen of 22 Point Blog fame has published his first book on the site, “Making Windows Easy to See,” focusing on the low-vision-related features of Windows 10. This book, the first of a series of Windows 10 books, is available in EPUB format for $25 Australian:
http://www.22point.com.au/publications.html
While we’re talking Windows 10, below is a series of adaptive technology related links for your perusal:
4A.) Waiting Before Upgrading to Windows 10
A frequent recommendation is that, while Windows 10 will work for many people, the majority might want to wait a month or two for new versions of screen readers. Here is the NVDA page on the subject:
http://www.nvaccess.org/win10/
4B.) And a related NVAccess Podcast
http://www.nvaccess.org/post/podcast-episode-9/
4C.) Windows 10 Installation for Window-Eyes Users
And an Ai Squared Knowledge Base Article on Windows 10 installation and upgrade scenarios for Window-Eyes users:
http://www.gwmicro.com/kb2066
4D.) CAVI Course for Windows 10 Upgraders
And CAVI will hold a short course for Windows 10 upgraders starting in September 2015:
http://wiki.cucat.org/index.php?n=Main.w10u
Now for a wealth of Windows 10 general information from a variety of internet sources:
5A.) How to Use and Configure Cortana on Windows 10
http://www.howtogeek.com/224546/how-to-use-and-configure-cortana-on-windows-10/
5B.) 12 Obscure New Windows 10 Features That Eliminate Everyday Hassles
5C.) How to Customize the Windows 10 Start Menu
http://lifehacker.com/how-to-customize-the-windows-10-start-menu-1721973296
5D.) Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Edge
Even though this new browser isn’t totally accessible to all yet, here is a complete list of keyboard shortcuts for the Microsoft Edge web browser:
http://www.howto-connect.com/keyboard-shortcuts-of-microsoft-edge-browser-complete-list/
5E.) 14 Things You Can Do in Windows 10
14 Things You Can Do In Windows 10 That You Couldn’t Do In Windows 8:
http://feeds.gizmodo.com.au/~/104704126/0/gizmodoaustralia~Things-You-Can-Do-In-Windows-That-You-Couldnt-Do-In-Windows/
5F.) Eight Windows 10 Tricks And Shortcuts You Probably Didn’t Know
5G.) This Simple Windows 10 Tweak Could Reduce RAM And CPU Usage
5H.) Ask Cortana Anything: Snarky Answers to 59 Burning Questions
5I.) Master the Quick Access Menu
Master the Quick Access Menu: Like Windows 8.1, Windows 10 has a Secret Power User Menu, Really:
https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/4978/windows-10-tip-master-the-quick-access-menu
5J.) The Ultimate Windows 10 Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need to Know
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheBoyGeniusReport/~3/T-tiRuZztpc/
5K.) Digging Into and Understanding Windows 10’s Privacy Settings
http://www.howtogeek.com/221864/digging-into-and-understanding-windows-10s-privacy-settings/
6.) Blind Bargains Cast 25
Of course, Blind Bargains Cast 25 has a lot to say about Windows 10 and other things:
http://www.blindbargains.com/b/13192
7.) Leasey Version 2
Leasey has been updated to Version 2, with added functionality for the Microsoft Outlook calendar, a new games module, and other improvements:
http://www.hartgen.org/leaseyv2
8.) Belarc Advisor Version 8.5
After two years the very useful Belarc Advisor has been updated to Version 8.5. This is a great tool for compiling information about your computer system:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/belarc_advisor.html
9.) Updated NVDA Add-Ons
Several NVDA add-ons have been updated: Focus Highlight 3.0, Emoticons 4.0, Translation, and various other updates and fixes:
http://addons.nvda-project.org
10.) What’s New in Accessible Apps for July 2015
The very useful AppleVis summary, “What’s New in Accessible Apps for July 2015” also awaits your perusal:
http://www.applevis.com/blog/applevis-ios-apps-news/applevis-unlimited-whats-new-accessible-apps-july-2015
11.) CamFind and Magic the Gathering
This podcast suggests an intriguing idea: CamFind for iOS; How to Use This to Play the Visual Card Game Magic the Gathering:
http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/camfind-ios-how-use-play-visual-card-game-magic-gathering
12.) Hartgen Consultancy Course: A Word in Your Ear
Hartgen Consultancy offers a New Online Course. “A Word in Your Ear. Optimising the Power of JAWS for Windows and Microsoft Word,” a 100-pound (approximately $153) course to start in September:
http://hartgen.org/word
13.) Hear about “Opportunities for Blind Pharmacists” in Eyes on Success Episode 1532
14.) CAVI Course on OSX
CAVI is also considering launching a course on OSX if enough people are interested:
http://cavitraining.com
15.) Complex Web Pages with Window-Eyes, Part 3
The recording and accompanying worksheets for the webinar, “Strategies for Navigating And Interacting with Complex Web Pages with Window-Eyes: Part 3” are available:
http://www.gwmicro.com/webinars
16.) Technology at Blindness Conventions
Listen to a discussion about using technology at blindness conventions on Tek Talk on GMT Tuesday, 11 August at 00:00:
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2
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