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1.) August 2012 AccessWorld
The August, 2012 issue of AccessWorld contains articles about creating, managing and sharing information using iOS, using the iPad as a CCTV, an evaluation of the Victor Stratus, and more.
http://www.afb.org/accessworld
2.) Two Comparisons of iOS and Android Jelly Bean
Here are two comparisons of iOS and Android Jelly Bean, both from admitted iOS proponents, but both informative:
iOS or Android for the Visually Impaired Revisited: Jelly Bean or iOS?
http://www.applevis.com/applevis-blog/advocacy/ios-or-android-visually-impaired-revisited-jelly-bean-or-ios
And, not mentioning accessibility, An Openly Biased Review of Android Jelly Bean by an iPhone Lover:
http://gizmodo.com/5933636/an-openly-biased-review-of-android-jelly-bean-by-an-iphone-lover
3.) Making iOS Apps Accessible with VoiceOver
This is a well written article with additional resources on making iOS apps accessible to blind users who use VoiceOver, from .net magazine:
http://www.netmagazine.com/features/make-your-ios-app-accessible-voiceover
4.) Cisco Academy Audio Editing Course
The Cisco Academy for the Visually Impaired will conduct a short course, about nine lessons, on single and multi-track audio editing. Cost will be $150. If interested, email:
caviinfo@ciscovision.org
5.) Free ZoomText Webinars
AI Squared holds free weekly webinars on ZoomText. Coming up are sessions on the large print keyboard and on ZoomText hotkeys.
http://www.aisquared.com/blog/2012/08/new-free-webinars-posted/
6.) Signal to Noise on Nisus Writer Express
This Signal to Noise podcast features Nisus Writer Express, a promising word processor for the Mac.
http://signaltonoise.podbean.com/
7.) ChromeVox 1.22.0
The latest Chromevox release, 1.22.0 includes better navigation, simplified options, and a user survey!
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kgejglhpjiefppelpmljglcjbhoiplfn#detail/kgejglhpjiefppelpmljglcjbhoiplfn
8.) Tek Talk on the Stream Companion Software
Learn about the Stream Companion software on Tek Talk on GMT Tuesday, 21 August at 00:00:
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2
9.) The newest AppleVis podcasts include AppleVis Extra #1
http://www.applevis.com/applevis-podcast/ios-apps/applevis-extra-1
And Revisiting Zello Walkie Talkie: Live Private and Public Chat on your iDevice:
http://www.applevis.com/applevis-podcast/ios-apps/revisiting-zello-walkie-talkie-live-private-and-public-chat-your-idevice
10.) Buying Blank Cartridges for NLS Books
If you want to download NLS books and pput them onto cartridges that will fit into the NLS player, this site offers resources for buying blank cartridges.
http://www.loc.gov/nls/cartridges/index.html
11.) How Scammers Forge Email Addresses
From the HowTo Geek site, we learn How Scammers Forge Email Addresses and How You Can Tell:
http://www.howtogeek.com/121532/htg-explains-how-scammers-forge-email-addresses-and-how-you-can-tell/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120812
12.) Free Books in Daily Bite-Size Chunks by Email
Thanks to Gizmo, we learn that we can get Free Books In Daily Bite-Size Chunks By Email from DailyLit:
http://www.dailylit.com/
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