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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, September 3, 2026 – Volume 1083

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1.) Top 5 Most Clicked Tidbits From Last Week 📊️

A.) Finally, An Accessible Power Bank For Blind People! XO-10000 | The Blind Life | YouTube.com | August 22, 2026

Showcasing the XO-10000, The Blind Life demonstrates how its spoken battery updates and tactile status markers offer an alternative to LED-only power banks. The 10,000mAh unit also delivers up to 22.5W charging while weighing 208g, putting accessibility features into a compact daily-carry design.

B.) Your Feedback: Voice Control, Assistive Access, And The Best Apps For Blind Users | Double Tap | YouTube.com | August 26, 2026

Steven Scott and Shaun Preece sift through listener feedback on voice control, Assistive Access, and the accessible apps making daily technology more practical for blind and partially sighted people. The discussion covers church music platforms, AI lyric searches, smart-device smoke alarm detection, and community recommendations for Earshot, WeatherFast, and the Whoop fitness tracker.

C.) JAWS Power Tip: How To Adjust The Voice Rate Using Keyboard Commands | Freedom Scientific via TopTechTidbits.com | August 27, 2026

You can adjust the JAWS voice rate using keyboard commands so you can quickly make JAWS speak faster or slower as you work, without going into menus. This is useful if you want to speed up reading long documents or slow down for complex information.

D.) New Card Games From Kelly Ford | Kelly Ford | August 26, 2026

Cribbage, hearts, euchre, and sheephead are now playable at The Card Place, against the computer or with invited players, and spades is expected shortly. Screen reader users can play with browse mode on or off, and with it off the games carry extensive keyboard commands, including n to continue, h to hear a hand, and t for the current trick.

E.) Let’s Glide: What an AI Guide Does That My Cane Can’t | WebFriendlyHelp.com | August 18, 2026

A first-impressions review of Glide, the self-guided mobility device from Glidance, written by a pilot participant after several walks indoors and around a familiar neighborhood. The piece explains the arrangement where the traveler sets the pace and Glide does the steering, describes street crossings and early clearance problems, and sets out where a cane still wins on finding an edge and recovering position. Glide currently costs $1,499 with a $30 monthly subscription.

September 3, 2026 📅️

2.) JAWS Power Tip: How To Quickly Locate Text with the JAWS Find Command | Freedom Scientific via TopTechTidbits.com | September 3, 2026

The JAWS Find command is a powerful tool that helps you quickly locate specific words or phrases on a page, especially when standard search shortcuts like CTRL+F aren’t available. This is particularly useful in applications such as Adobe Reader, where searching within a PDF may not work as expected with typical keyboard shortcuts. It can also be used in a document, on a web page, or in an email in Outlook to locate text.

September 2, 2026 📅️

3.) Where Traditional Perceptions Meet Global Views | DisabilityDebrief.org | September 2, 2026

Rwandan educator Evariste Karangwa traces disability inclusion from precolonial oral traditions and colonial-era segregation to the reopening of G.S. Gahini after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. His account records eight blind students entering the school in 1997, later policy gains and teacher training, while warning that international inclusion efforts can overlook indigenous community support such as Umuganda.

4.) Language, Laughs, And Latest Accessibility Gear | Double Tap | YouTube.com | September 2, 2026

Cutting through the shifting language of technology, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece examine changing terminology alongside a slate of new accessibility tools. They assess NVDA 2026.2’s built-in magnifier and touch controls, the Orbit Flow 40 braille display, and accessible Windows utilities designed for AI prompts, soundboards, and system control.

5.) The First 30 Days After An Accessibility Complaint | The Accessibility Guy | YouTube.com | September 2, 2026

Following an accessibility complaint, The Accessibility Guy maps out the critical first month of response, from acknowledging the report to establishing a remediation path. The timeline covers legal coordination, scoping and auditing the issue, prioritizing high-impact fixes, documenting a written plan, and communicating back to the complainant.

6.) Podcast: Eyes on Success Episode 2635: Mastering AI with a Screen Reader | September 2, 2026

Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Gemini and Claude are opening new doors for independence among blind and low vision users. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tony Gebhard, author of “No Sight Required: A Blind User’s Guide to AI”, about using screen readers and prompt engineering to navigate daily life and boost workplace productivity.

September 1, 2026 📅️

7.) Best Web Accessibility Opportunities in September 2026 | A11y Explained with Diana | September 1, 2026

A monthly roundup of open accessibility jobs, conferences and public tenders for professionals working on inclusive digital experiences. This edition covers France’s National Conference on Disability on September 4, a twelve-month digital accessibility auditor post at Taylor and Francis in London, and the free 24-hour Inclusive Design 24 event on September 24.

8.) Southwest Airlines’ Support for the Blind on AUS-PIT Impresses | RunwayGirlNetwork.com | September 1, 2026

A blind traveller reports on flying Southwest between Austin and Pittsburgh, covering the accessibility of the airline’s iPhone app, escort service at both airports, boarding and inflight assistance. The account notes one VoiceOver labelling problem in the app and a safety briefing that fell short of what the FAA requires.

9.) From Braille to Bytes: Abel Simbani Is Opening Digital Doors for Others | UNDP.org | September 1, 2026

UNDP Malawi’s ICBVI program has trained Abel Simbani, a visually impaired primary-school teacher in Kasungu District, as a Master Trainer in accessible computer skills. The first cohort produced seven trainers, including four Master Trainers, to expand digital-skills access in a country with more than 700,000 people with visual impairments.

10.) One Month to Technology and the Disability Experience | Will You Be There? | CampaignArchive.com | September 1, 2026

National Organization on Disability will host Technology & the Disability Experience on October 1, from 5:00-8:00 PM, at the Times Center in New York City. The program includes a technology showcase, networking, entertainment, awards, and a panel on emerging technology and AI for disability-inclusive workplaces, with James Ian and Pam Rae Schuller featured.

August 31, 2026 📅️

11.) Meet OR-bot, Your New Orbit Technical Support Assistant | OrbitResearch.com | August 31, 2026

Orbit Research has launched OR-bot, an AI technical support chatbot for its products that requires no registration or login. It is built for screen reader and keyboard access and answers in multiple languages, and the company presents it as an early release that supplements rather than replaces its support team.

12.) The Orbit Flow 40 Begins Shipping Monday, September 7 | OrbitResearch.com | August 31, 2026

Orbit Research has announced that its Orbit Flow 40 braille display begins shipping on September 7, 2026. The compact forty-cell display has cursor routing keys and USB-C plug and play, and connects to Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and Linux. Orders are open, with early production batches expected to be limited.

13.) NVDA 2026.2 Released | NVAccess.org | August 31, 2026

NV Access has released version 2026.2 of the free NVDA screen reader for Windows. The update adds a built-in full-screen magnifier with zoom and colour filtering, expanded touch gestures including pinch and touch-based browse mode navigation, speech dictionaries supplied by add-ons, automatic braille scrolling, and new Italian and Estonian braille tables.

14.) Teach Access August 2026 Update | TeachAccess.org | August 31, 2026

Teach Access summarises its month, including a recorded alumni panel on accessibility, ethics and AI, recordings from the 2026 Student Academy, and a podcast conversation with its leaders about reaching 1.5 million students. The update also reports $922,000 raised toward a $1.5 million goal and previews the 2027 Fellowship Program for educators.

15.) Access Now, FUTURES, and Alicia Grace’s Story | EvenThoughImBlind.com | August 31, 2026

Access Now’s platform, app, and map collect accessibility details and user reviews for venues, transit locations, parks, and trails. Its 12-week FUTURES program serves Disabled and neurodivergent Canadians aged 18 to 30; blind actor Alicia Grace says the cohort experience supported confidence, representation, and her career goals.

16.) Patient With Retinitis Pigmentosa Receives New Hope at Kellogg’s Low Vision Clinic | MichiganMedicine.org | August 31, 2026

Michigan Medicine reports that Melba Velez Ortiz, 54, received genetic testing at W.K. Kellogg Eye Center that identified an SNRNP200 mutation linked to her retinitis pigmentosa, helping her assess clinical-trial options. Ortiz also uses Meta AI glasses, which interpret camera input through audio, alongside her service dog to navigate teaching and travel.

17.) Dot Pad Experiences With Maccessibility’s Holly Anderson | Double Tap | YouTube.com | August 31, 2026

Cutting through the hype around AI accessibility tools, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece examine Ploud One’s meeting transcription promises and speak with Holly Anderson about living with the Dot Pad. The discussion weighs privacy and price against practical gains from multi-line Braille, tactile graphics, document reading, banking apps, and accessible games, while also addressing frustrations with the Ally glasses.

18.) Accessible Data Visualizations Overview | The Accessibility Guy | YouTube.com | August 31, 2026

Showcasing accessible data visualizations, The Accessibility Guy walks viewers through a repeatable process for identifying and correcting barriers in charts, graphs, and other visual data. The breakdown connects common failures to relevant WCAG requirements and explains why these materials can present outsized compliance risk for organizations.

August 30, 2026 📅️

19.) Apple’s September Surprises & Meta’s $18B Teen Safety Settlement | Double Tap | YouTube.com | August 30, 2026

Cutting through the noise around Apple’s September plans and Meta’s teen-safety settlement, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece assess the product rumors, hardware upgrades, and regulatory stakes alongside Will Guyatt. The discussion weighs folding iPhone practicality, M6 Mac performance and cross-border pricing against proposed safeguards such as autoplay limits and screen-time caps for younger Meta users.

20.) Blindgram 15.0: Accessible Telegram Client For Blind Android Users | Ali Moslehi | August 30, 2026

BlindGram 15.0 is an independent Telegram client for blind and low-vision Android users, based on Telegram’s open-source Android code and optimized for TalkBack. Optional blindGram Assistant provides OCR for image text, instant offline image labels, and offline voice/round-video transcription in 23 downloadable languages without Telegram Premium. Optional AI adds detailed image descriptions, long-text and voice summaries, β€œAsk AI” about any message, and follow-up conversations. Users choose their own OpenRouter, OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, or OpenAI-compatible provider/API key; AI remains off until enabled. Android 5.0+. Download free; continued use requires prepaid license credit. Not an official Telegram app. English downloads here.

August 29, 2026 📅️

21.) 7 Accessibility Myths That Sound True, but Aren’t | A11y Explained with Diana | August 29, 2026

Seven common assumptions about accessible development are examined and corrected, including what a tabindex of minus one really does, how aria-hidden affects the accessibility tree, the roving tabindex pattern for complex components, and how ARIA can change the name a screen reader announces.

22.) AirBorne: An Accessible Flight Simulator for Windows and Mac | AppSuite.eu | August 29, 2026

AirBorne is a free airliner simulator, now in beta, flown entirely from the keyboard and by ear, with real aerodromes, published departure and approach procedures, live weather and standard air traffic control phraseology. On Windows it speaks through the screen reader already in use; on macOS it uses the system voices.

23.) American Explorer, an App for Learning About U.S. Geography | TGStudios.app | August 29, 2026

A free Windows app covering the fifty states, the District of Columbia and five territories, with browsing by region, quizzes on capitals and nicknames, side-by-side state comparisons and a random fact command. It speaks through the user’s screen reader when one is running and through the Windows voice when none is, and needs no installer or account.

24.) The Prompt Vault: Over 500 AI Prompts in Your System Tray | TGStudios.app | August 29, 2026

A free Windows tray application holding 502 AI prompts across thirteen categories, presented as two flat lists rather than a nested tree. Pressing Enter on a prompt turns its blanks into labelled edit fields with a live preview of the finished text, and a plain-language description explains what each prompt does before it is copied into a chatbot.

25.) American Airlines Pays $200,000 in Blind Employee Discrimination Case | AviationA2Z.com | August 29, 2026

American Airlines agreed to pay $200,000 to settle an EEOC disability-discrimination lawsuit involving a former reservations agent who became permanently blind and was terminated in 2020. A two-year consent decree requires accessibility standards in new software, HR accommodation training, EEOC reporting, and independent testing of an accessible reservations system planned for 2027.

26.) Weekend: Restoring Dignity Through Accessible Communication Tech | Double Tap | YouTube.com | August 29, 2026

Sitting down with Barvox’s team, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece examine how the app converts individualized speech patterns into clearer spoken communication. CEO Dror Levy, co-founder Gill Epstein, speech therapist Orly Ziv-Maxim, and volunteer Samantha Cohen outline its potential for people with autism, ALS, Down syndrome, and brain injuries, including tools for building a personal vocabulary that retains a user’s voice and personality.

27.) Can AI Find Treatment Options For Vision Loss? Meet Nome | The Blind Life | YouTube.com | August 29, 2026

Sam sits down with Nome CEO Stevie Ringle to examine how the service uses AI and a patient’s clinical diagnosis to surface treatment paths for discussion with doctors. Ringle also traces the personal vision-loss experience that informed Nome’s creation and explains the story behind its name.

August 28, 2026 📅️

28.) AppleVis Unlimited: What’s New and Noteworthy for August 2026 | AppleVis.com | August 28, 2026

AppleVis rounds up its month with six new app entries, among them the audio games BlindRun and The Dark Realm Beyond Sight and the network diagnostics toolbox Radien. The digest also covers notable updates to BookCraft Audio, RightHear and Soundscape Community, Apple platform and security news, and recent AppleVis podcast episodes.

29.) American Council of the Blind Invites Users of Meta Glasses to Submit Videos | American Council of the Blind | August 28, 2026

ACB is seeking five to ten minute videos from blind and low vision adults showing how Meta AI Glasses are used in real-world situations. Selected videos will be featured on a future ACB Community call, membership is not required, and accepted submissions that meet the criteria are compensated.

30.) TG Drop Deck: A Sound Board That Plays a Sound or Music With a Single Keystroke | TG Studios | August 28, 2026

A free keyboard-driven soundboard aimed at podcasters and radio show hosts. The number keys fire effects, Control fires user-supplied drops and Alt plus Control runs looping music beds that duck automatically whenever a sound plays, with forty sounds and beds included.

31.) Mastodon.Radio, a Mastodon Server for Radio Enthusiasts | Mastodon.Radio | August 28, 2026

Mastodon.Radio is a Mastodon server for amateur radio operators, shortwave listeners and others interested in radio communication, and has been online since 2018. Details of the server and how to join are published on its about page.

32.) Meta AI Glasses Issue When Using Aira on iOS | Jenine Stanley | August 28, 2026

Aira has flagged a problem affecting its service on Meta AI glasses running iOS. After the latest software update some calls revert to the phone camera once connected, and switching back to the glasses mid-call drops the audio. The company says it is in contact with Meta to get the issue fixed.

33.) Nobody Watermarks Glasses: My Writing May Soon Test Positive for AI | Access Interrupted | August 28, 2026

An essay by a blind writer on what machine-readable AI text watermarking means for disabled people who use AI as an assistive tool. It argues that a watermark records only that a model was involved and never why, and asks who is testing detection flags, rejection notices and appeals processes with screen reader users before those systems ship.

34.) Feedback: Smart Locks, Face ID & AI Audiobooks | Double Tap | YouTube.com | August 28, 2026

Conversationally, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece sift through listener feedback on smart locks, Face ID, AI audiobook narration, and NVDA add-ons. The discussion weighs convenience against accessibility, from alternatives to physical keys and Face ID workarounds to the unresolved appeal of human and celebrity book narrators.

August 27, 2026 📅️

35.) Experimental NVDA Add-on: CustomActions 0.6.90 | Manolo | August 27, 2026

An experimental NVDA add-on that supplies building blocks users combine into commands of their own. Version 0.6.90 allows one custom action to be nested inside another, adds a large catalogue of system keystrokes so actions can drive ordinary applications, and introduces an experimental View branch with magnification, contrast and focus tracking aimed at partially sighted users.

36.) Experimental NVDA Add-on: AudioProcessor 0.3.9 | Manolo | August 27, 2026

A real-time audio effects processor for NVDA that applies filters, a four-band parametric equalizer, compression, stereo panning, chorus, delay, reverb and a limiter to the screen reader’s own output. Processing can be directed at speech only, NVDA sounds only, or all NVDA audio, and the add-on currently requires a 64-bit build of NVDA.

37.) The Midnight Kitkat & The Mac Surprise | Double Tap | YouTube.com | August 27, 2026

Cutting through the confusion around Apple’s surprise Mac releases, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece examine the M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio, alongside a midnight-call mishap that sets the tone. They also weigh accessibility frustrations, VoiceOver customization, subscription headaches, and the practical promise of running Claude, ChatGPT, and local AI models on a desktop.

Last Week 📅️

38.) 10 Surprising Facts About Keyboard Accessibility | A11y Explained with Diana | August 26, 2026

A ten-point primer on how keyboard navigation actually behaves, covering DOM order against visual order, keyboard traps, the limits of tabindex, focus that moves behind sticky headers, and why reaching every control is not the same as a usable keyboard experience.

39.) Access On Podcast Episode 90: Using Principles of Structured Discovery When Learning Technology | Access On | August 26, 2026

Episode 90 of the National Federation of the Blind technology podcast applies structured discovery to learning technology, favouring an understanding of concepts and the exploration of unfamiliar interfaces over memorised steps. Examples span screen readers, smartphones, Microsoft Office and AI-powered description.

40.) Paperback 0.9.0 Adds Customizable Hotkeys, DAISY Audio Book Support and Native macOS Builds | Paperback | August 26, 2026

Version 0.9.0 of the Paperback reading app brings native macOS support and ARM64 Windows builds, paginated documents that load large books quickly, fully customizable keyboard shortcuts, a readability tab for fonts and spacing, and audio book playback including DAISY 2.0 and 2.02. Android and iOS test builds are described as coming ahead of a unified 1.0 release.

41.) Podcast: Eyes on Success Episode 2634: Tuning In With The Blind Radio Guy | August 26, 2026

Meet Danny Romero, a seasoned radio pro rocking the airwaves despite being blind and facing industry challenges. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Danny, currently host of The Blind Guy Podcast, about his long and varied career journey, audio editing secrets, and natural pacing tips to make every single show sound completely human.

42.) APH Product Updates and Upgrades | APH.org | August 25, 2026

The American Printing House summarises recent product changes, including additional Music Braille Sticker symbol packs, the KaiBot coding robot programmed with braille cards, the free Embossable Word Search site that exports BRF files, and updated MathBuilders Geometry and Sorting materials. The Peg Slate returns as a revised tool for teaching mirrored braille.

43.) Text Marks the Spot Just Got a Big Update, and the Add-on Store Finally Has It | WebFriendlyHelp.com | August 24, 2026

Version 1.0.15 of the free NVDA add-on Text Marks the Spot has reached the NVDA Add-on Store, gathering nine releases of fixes at once. The add-on moves the cursor to the first real paragraph as a page loads, and this update improves handling of pages that keep rebuilding themselves, magazine-style layouts, sign-in and checkout forms, and news home pages.

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September 3, 2026 | Using AI Connectors To Bring Your Everyday Apps And Information Together | Freedom Scientific

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 4:00 PM GMT
Learn how AI connectors can bring email, calendars, cloud storage, documents, and other everyday services into a single conversation to simplify tasks and improve efficiency. This webinar demonstrates practical workflows for finding, summarizing, and combining information across connected apps, with ACVREP credits available to those who attend live.

September 3, 2026 | Preventing Falls and Using Stairs Safely | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America shares simple techniques to help people with changing vision move safely and confidently around the home and beyond.

September 4, 2026 | Home Organization and Labeling | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America explores easy ways to organize and label a home so it feels calmer, easier, and more predictable to navigate with changing vision.

September 7, 2026 | Lighting Tips for Everyday Life | Vision Support America

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America shows how contrast, better lighting, and less glare can make a home easier to see and move through.

September 8, 2026 | Make Your iPhone Work for You | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
In this free, step-by-step session, Vision Support America walks through simple ways to make an iPhone work better for changing vision, at a comfortable pace.

September 9, 2026 | Cooking Tips for Changing Vision | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America leads a supportive conversation on small, practical steps toward feeling comfortable and confident in the kitchen again with changing vision.

September 10, 2026 | Virtual Career Fair | National Organization on Disability

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 4:00 PM GMT
The National Organization on Disability hosts a free virtual career fair connecting disability-inclusive employers with job-ready candidates, giving students and hiring teams alike the tools and direct access to succeed at inclusive recruitment.

September 10, 2026 | Keep Reading Alive | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America explores different ways to keep reading a part of everyday life, in whatever form works best now.

September 14, 2026 | Leadership Council Open House | National Organization on Disability

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
In this free open house, the National Organization on Disability introduces its Leadership Councilβ€”a community of companies advancing disability inclusion in the workplaceβ€”and the partnership opportunities available to organizations ready to turn intention into measurable results.

September 14, 2026 | Make Your Android Work for You | Vision Support America

10:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM MT, 12:30 PM CT, 1:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America introduces simple, confidence-building ways to make an Android phone more accessible.

September 15, 2026 | Leadership Insights: Disability Inclusion Dialogues | National Organization on Disability

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET
A 90-minute virtual peer-focused discussion for senior-level NOD Leadership Council members on disability inclusion and workforce retention. The session features insights from Candee Chambers, Director of the Office of Public Liaison at the U.S. Department of Labor, who joins industry leaders to address strategic retention challenges.

September 16, 2026 | Birdability Book Club: Turning to Birds by Lili Taylor | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
The Birdability Book Club discusses Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing by Lili Taylor. Best known as an actor, Taylor is also a devoted birder, and this collection of essays explores what happens when we slow down long enough to really pay attention. A fitting read ahead of Birdability Week and its Bird Where You Are theme. Free; registration required. The club meets every other month on the third Wednesday.

September 16, 2026 | Focus 640 Braille Display: The Next Generation of High-Performance Braille Access | Access Ingenuity

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Marisa Church and Ian Ramos are joined by Joe McDaniel from Vispero to walk through the sixth-generation Focus 640 braille display, covering its patented seamless cell cap, redesigned pin assembly, four-way D-Pad, expanded Scratchpad with contracted braille, multiple Bluetooth connections plus USB-C, and JAWS features including BrailleIn and Braille Study Mode. ACVREP continuing education credit is approved for teachers of the visually impaired.

September 17, 2026 | Preventing Falls and Using Stairs Safely | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America shares simple techniques to help people with changing vision move safely and confidently around the home and beyond.

September 18, 2026 | Home Organization and Labeling | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America explores easy ways to organize and label a home so it feels calmer, easier, and more predictable to navigate with changing vision.

September 20, 2026 | Birdability Week Offbeat Photo and Video Contest Closes | Birdability

Final day to enter Birdability’s Offbeat Photo and Video Contest, which celebrates the awkward, funny and unexpected side of birds. Six categories span photography and feeder-camera video: Wing and a Prayer (and Poop!), Autofocus Gone Wrong, Birds Doing Bird Stuff, Birds with Disabilities, BIRB, and Not BIRB. Free to enter and open worldwide, with one entry per category and no special equipment required – phones, point-and-shoots, adaptive technology and feeder cameras all welcome. Winners are announced at the Birdability Week closing social on October 25.

September 21, 2026 | Lighting Tips for Everyday Life | Vision Support America

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America shows how contrast, better lighting, and less glare can make a home easier to see and move through.

September 22, 2026 | Tech It Out | Hadley

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Learn a few tips about everyday technology from a technology expert, ask your questions, and share your experiences.

September 22, 2026 | Make Your iPhone Work for You | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
In this free, step-by-step session, Vision Support America walks through simple ways to make an iPhone work better for changing vision, at a comfortable pace.

September 22, 2026 | Road to the National Coding Symposium: BT Code | American Printing House for the Blind

12:00 PM PT, 1:00 PM MT, 2:00 PM CT, 3:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
APH opens its Road to the National Coding Symposium series with a look at BT Code, the built-in Python learning and development environment for BT Speak and BT Braille. The session covers guided lessons, games, and audio-based activities with an AI coding assistant, a braille-first development environment for building real Python projects, and the Code Store for sharing work with other blind coders.

September 23, 2026 | Cooking Tips for Changing Vision | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America leads a supportive conversation on small, practical steps toward feeling comfortable and confident in the kitchen again with changing vision.

September 23, 2026 | Making Learning Modules and Online Courses Accessible: Quick Testing Essentials | Access Ingenuity

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Access Ingenuity presents a digital accessibility webinar on quick testing essentials for making learning modules and online courses accessible.

September 24, 2026 | Keep Reading Alive | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America explores different ways to keep reading a part of everyday life, in whatever form works best now.

September 28, 2026 | Make Your Android Work for You | Vision Support America

10:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM MT, 12:30 PM CT, 1:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America introduces simple, confidence-building ways to make an Android phone more accessible.

September 30, 2026 | Learning Spanish Accessibly: Using JAWS and a Braille Display | Access Ingenuity

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Marisa Church from Access Ingenuity explores the language features in JAWS, showing how students can read and write Spanish using one of the enhanced JAWS voices on the web and in Microsoft Word, and how Spanish text can be read on a braille display.

October 1, 2026 | Technology and the Disability Experience | National Organization on Disability

The National Organization on Disability convenes leaders from business, technology, and advocacy at its Times Center gathering in New York to explore how emerging technologiesβ€”including AI, extended reality, and smart devicesβ€”are reshaping accessibility and the future of disability inclusion in the workforce.

October 9, 2026 | EnAble Learning Office Hours | National Organization on Disability

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
In this free session, the National Organization on Disability walks employers through its EnAble Learning on-demand training and fields questions on building disability confidence, improving retention, and creating more inclusive, productive teams.

October 19, 2026 | Birdability Week 2026: Bird Where You Are | Birdability

Birdability Week returns October 19 through 25, 2026, with the theme Bird Where You Are – an invitation to notice birds in whatever way works best for you, whether that is from a window, a wheelchair, a car, a hospital room, a kayak or a favorite park bench. The week is a celebration of birders with disabilities and other health concerns, and includes a full schedule of free virtual events, the Offbeat Photo and Video Contest, and accessible outings hosted around the country. All virtual events include captions and ASL interpretation.

October 19, 2026 | Finding Balance: Self-Care While Birding – A Birdability Week 2026 Discussion | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
Birdability Captains Eric Clow and Jayme Boucher co-facilitate an open community roundtable on the many ways disabled birders care for themselves while spending time with birds – from birding while floating in a pool, to adaptive equipment that reduces fatigue, to choosing places where birds can be enjoyed without walking. Bring your own tips and hear practical ideas from others. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 20, 2026 | Birding While d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing Panel | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
Birdability Captains, community members and past Accessible Birding Interns who identify as Deaf, deaf, hard of hearing and late-deafened share their birding journeys, the barriers they have encountered and the accommodations that have helped. The panel explores the distinction between Deaf as a cultural and linguistic identity and deaf as a term for hearing loss, the many ways people connect with birds beyond sound, and practical ideas for making bird walks, clubs and festivals more welcoming. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 21, 2026 | Inclusive Nature Panel | Birdability

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET
Author and editor Lauren Pharr moderates a conversation with contributors to the upcoming book Inclusive Nature about creating outdoor spaces, conservation organizations and birding communities where more people truly belong. Drawing on lived experience and professional work, panelists explore how race, disability, gender and culture have shaped who has had access to nature, and identify actions individuals and organizations can take. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 22, 2026 | Birding at the Intersections | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
Birdability Captains and community members with intersecting identities discuss how race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, culture and neurodivergence shape people’s experiences of birding and time in nature. Panelists explore how barriers to participation overlap and reinforce one another, and how belonging is created when communities recognize the whole person rather than a single aspect of identity. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 23, 2026 | Birding With an Energy-Limiting Condition Panel | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
Many birders live with conditions that affect energy, stamina, pain, fatigue or post-exertional recovery. Birdability Captains share how they have adapted their birding to fit changing bodies and lives – birding closer to home, pacing themselves, and embracing rest, mobility aids and technology. They talk honestly about the emotional side of adjusting expectations and letting go of the idea that there is only one right way to be a birder. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 24, 2026 | Birds and Brains: A Keynote Conversation About Traumatic Brain Injury and Healing With Birds | Birdability

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET
Birdability Week keynote speaker Day Scott (@TheWildernessGoddess) and Birdability Captain Emily Nichols talk about living with and recovering from traumatic brain injury, and the unexpected ways birds became part of the healing process. Drawing on lived experience and emerging science about the brain’s capacity to adapt and change, they reflect on how paying attention to birds can support healing, emotional well-being and a renewed sense of possibility. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 25, 2026 | Birdability Week Wrap-Up Social and Photo and Video Contest Winners Announced | Birdability

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET
Birdability Week 2026 closes with a community celebration and the announcement of the winners of the 2026 Offbeat Photo and Video Contest. See this year’s finalist photos and videos, hear the stories behind them, celebrate the photographers and videographers, and share your own favorite Birdability Week memory. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 27, 2026 | Tech It Out | Hadley

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Learn a few tips about everyday technology from a technology expert, ask your questions, and share your experiences.

November 8, 2026 | 18th Annual Dining In The Dark Fundraiser To Benefit The Blind | Florida Outreach Center For The Blind

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 9:00 PM GMT
Experience an unforgettable evening at the 18th Annual Dining in the Dark, where guests enjoy a three-course meal served in complete darkness by the PBSO SWAT Team using night-vision goggles. The night also features live entertainment, an inspiring guest speaker, and a silent auction supporting programs for the blind community in Palm Beach County.

November 18, 2026 | Birdability Book Club: Birdsong by the Seasons by Donald Kroodsma | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
The Birdability Book Club closes out 2026 with Birdsong by the Seasons: A Year of Listening to Birds by Donald Kroodsma, a lyrical guide to a year of sound. The book was chosen so readers could follow along month by month through the year and then gather in November to share reflections from twelve months of attentive listening. Free; registration required.

November 19, 2026 | Member-Only Event: Practices for Accessible Virtual Meetings | National Organization on Disability

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET
A 25-minute virtual session for NOD Leadership Council members focused on practical, hands-on strategies for making virtual meetings more inclusive and accessible to all participants. The full briefing is restricted to Council members; non-members can join the Leadership Council to attend this and similar exclusive members-only sessions.

November 24, 2026 | Tech It Out | Hadley

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Learn a few tips about everyday technology from a technology expert, ask your questions, and share your experiences.

December 17, 2026 | CEO Office Hours: Looking Back/Looking Forward | National Organization on Disability

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
In a free, year-end CEO Office Hours led by Beth Sirull, the National Organization on Disability reflects on milestones in disability inclusion and looks ahead to the strategies that will shape the coming year.

December 22, 2026 | Tech It Out | Hadley

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Learn a few tips about everyday technology from a technology expert, ask your questions, and share your experiences.

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