Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, November 12, 2026 – Volume 1093

Lotus Card Shuffler: Could It Help Players With Vision Loss? | The Blind Life | YouTube.com | November 7, 2026

Showcasing the Lotus electronic card shuffler, Sam from The Blind Life demonstrates how the device could reduce a routine barrier during card games for blind and low-vision players. The product was not built as assistive technology, but its automated handling may make game sessions more manageable and independent.

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A.) What’s New in JAWS 2027 | FreedomScientific.com | November 3, 2026

The JAWS 2027 release notes cover Vispero Companion, now a single conversational home for JAWS AI features that can also complete tasks and change settings on request through an Early Adopter Program, along with faster MuseScore navigation, cleaner Windows Terminal and Command Prompt output and easier reading of AI chat responses.

B.) JAWS Power Tip: How To Choose the Right Web Verbosity Level to Fit Your Needs | Freedom Scientific via TopTechTidbits.com | November 5, 2026

When you browse the web, JAWS can announce both the page’s content and its structure. Structural information includes headings, regions, forms, tables, lists, and the beginning or end of those elements.

C.) AppleVis Unlimited: What’s New and Noteworthy for October 2026 | AppleVis.com | November 3, 2026

The October edition of AppleVis Unlimited rounds up the month’s new and updated accessible apps, the ReSort water sort puzzle as app pick of the month, reviews of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, coverage of Apple’s new HomePod mini, Apple TV, iPad mini, iMac and MacBook Pro, AppleVis Podcast episodes and popular forum topics.

D.) Andre Louis Releases Phonon Voices for NVDA, SAPI, Mac and iOS | Andre Louis | October 29, 2026

Andre Louis has released Phonon, a set of 102 multilingual neural voices that use the computer’s graphics processor to stay responsive even on modest hardware, as an NVDA add-on, a SAPI voice for Windows and a Mac version. A free iOS and iPadOS app also brings the offline voices to VoiceOver, with no account, subscription or speech server required.

E.) BlindFB: A Screen-Reader-Friendly Facebook and Messenger Client for Windows, macOS and Linux | BlindFB | October 29, 2026

BlindFB is a beta Facebook and Messenger client for Windows, macOS and Linux, built with AI-assisted coding, that lets screen reader users read, post and chat without using the Facebook website. Its developer, who also created the BlindRSS reader for Windows, asks that feedback be filed as issues on the project’s GitHub page.

November 12, 2026 📅️

2.) JAWS Power Tip: How To Find Messages Quickly in Outlook Classic with JAWS | Freedom Scientific via TopTechTidbits.com | November 12, 2026

Outlook Search helps you locate messages without browsing through folders. This is especially useful when you remember who sent the message or what it was about, but not where it is stored.

3.) Top Tech Tidbits Founder Dean Martineau Offers Technology Training for Sight Loss | Aaron Di Blasi | TopTechTidbits.com | November 12, 2026

Here, Aaron Di Blasi, publisher for the Top Tech Tidbits weekly newsletter, welcomes back Dean Martineau, who founded Top Tech Tidbits in December of 2004. Beginning with the November 12, 2026 issue, Dean is once again a Sponsor of Top Tech Tidbits, offering affordable remote technology training for sight loss, in screen readers, Windows, Braille and iOS, to people anywhere in the world.

November 11, 2026 📅️

4.) Irie-AT Introduces the BraillePen 24, a Super-Slim Portable Notetaker | Irie-AT | November 11, 2026

Irie-AT has announced the BraillePen 24, a pocket-size 24-cell braille display with an eight-dot keyboard and notetaking features that is half an inch thick and weighs half a pound. It connects to up to six iOS, Android, Mac and Windows devices, runs 15 to 20 hours on a charge, and syncs Gmail email, contacts, notes, tasks and calendar through a free app.

5.) Taira Technology Seeks Feedback and Testers for Tactile Screen Protectors for iPhone | Taira Technology | November 11, 2026

UK-based Taira Technology is developing clear iPhone screen protectors embossed with tactile dots that mark common controls and the onscreen keyboard, and is asking blind and low vision users worldwide to complete a survey on which devices to support. Packs are expected to cost £44.99 and go on sale in early 2027 for selected models, and the survey is open until December 31, 2026.

6.) TapType 4.0: An Android Keyboard Where You Type Where the Keys Should Be | TapType | November 11, 2026

TapType, an Android keyboard for blind users with no visible keys that predicts words from where the user taps, reaches version 4.0 with Portuguese, Hungarian, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian and Arabic. The release adds QWERTY, QWERTZ and AZERTY layouts per language, new sounds pitched by key position, distinct vibration patterns, and speech through the SandFly screen reader.

7.) HapWare Aleye, Time’s Best Inventions And The Smart Glasses Ban Debate | Double Tap | YouTube.com | November 11, 2026

Cutting through the hype around smart glasses, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece examine HapWare’s Aleye wristband and the mounting calls to restrict camera-equipped wearables. HapWare co-founder Jack Walters explains how Aleye translates visual cues into haptic signals, its $359 launch pricing, privacy controls, and plans for the first 500-unit release in 2027.

8.) Podcast: Eyes on Success Episode 2645: Storytelling as a Tool for Healing | November 11, 2026

Poet and entrepreneur Jeanetta Price founded Vision Monologues, a touring production of 25 monologues performed by blind and low-vision actors. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey welcomed her for an inspiring conversation about resilience and storytelling based on lived experiences. Also learn about the inspirational tee shirts sold by her Blind Girl Magic venture.

November 10, 2026 📅️

9.) Vispero Waives Reinstatement Fees for Lapsed JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion Licenses | Vispero | November 10, 2026

For a limited time, Vispero is waiving reinstatement fees for users of older or lapsed JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion licenses. Eligible users who buy a three- or five-year term license by December 31, 2026 pay only the standard current SMA price, with no charge for the time the license was lapsed, and can request a quote from Vispero or a local dealer.

10.) Australian Braille Authority Releases the DBT Producers’ Manual, 5th Edition | BrailleAustralia.org | November 10, 2026

The Australian Braille Authority has released the fifth edition of its DBT Producers’ Manual for braille producers who use the Duxbury Braille Translator, updated by its DBT Producers’ Working Group to reflect current use of the software. Braille and print copies are available to download from the authority’s website.

11.) BrlMultiline NVDA Add-on Seeks Multiline Braille Testers | GitHub.com | November 10, 2026

Travis Roth is looking for testers for BrlMultiline, an NVDA add-on that sends more than the focused element to multiline braille displays, flowing web pages across lines, showing tables in columns and monitoring an object on part of the display. Built on the Monarch, it should work with any multiline display, and Roth especially wants Dot Pad users to try it.

12.) Meta Warns Some of Its AI Glasses May Get Too Warm if They Get Wet | Engadget.com | November 10, 2026

Engadget reports that Meta is rolling out software version 130 for its Meta-branded AI glasses, including the Adventurer, Fury, Starfire, Nova and Capri models, to fix a rare issue that makes some units too warm when moisture gets inside. Owners of affected glasses can get a free replacement through Meta Customer Service, and Ray-Ban and Oakley models are not affected.

13.) New in Firefox 160: Improved Accessibility With Reading Math Content in Pages Saved as PDFs | Firefox.com | November 10, 2026

According to Mozilla’s release notes, Firefox 160 makes mathematical content written in MathML accessible to assistive technology such as screen readers when a page is saved as a PDF.

14.) TurnOver For Mac And The Latest On Glidance’s Glide | Double Tap | YouTube.com | November 10, 2026

Cutting through the early promise around TurnOver and Glide, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece examine a new open-source Mac screen reader and Glidance’s real-world mobility pilot. CEO Amos Miller outlines the navigation challenges still being addressed, faster AI agent development, and a revised delivery timeline that now points to early 2027.

November 9, 2026 📅️

15.) Voice-First Assistant Lumin Is Shutting Down | Lumin | November 9, 2026

Lumin, a voice-first assistant built with accessibility at its core, is shutting down. Accounts remain usable through November 30, 2026, and on December 1 the app stops working and all user data is deleted. The team suggests ChatGPT and Sesame as alternatives and explains how to connect Gmail and Google Calendar to each.

16.) Code Store: A Community of Apps for Your BT Speak and BT Braille | BlazieTech.com | November 9, 2026

Blazie Technologies introduces Code Store, which brings community-developed apps and games to the BT Speak and BT Braille and invites users of any skill level to create and share their own. The company’s blog post lists all 15 apps, including an audio editor, a Mastodon client, audio games and an interactive fiction player.

17.) JAWS Update Makes Music Creation More Accessible for Blind Musicians | Accessibility.org.au | November 9, 2026

The Centre for Accessibility Australia reports that JAWS 2027, released November 3, 2026, improves support for the free music notation program MuseScore. JAWS now reads individual notes, announces each new measure, lets users choose how much detail such as beat, octave and voice is spoken, and handles MuseScore’s braille music panel more smoothly.

18.) Using a Braille Display on iOS: An Introduction, Updated for iOS 27.2 | AppleVis.com | November 9, 2026

Scott Davert has updated the AppleVis guide to using braille displays with iOS for iOS 27.2, 15 years after it was first published, adding detail on QWERTY keyboards with Braille Access and new resources. The guide covers pairing and troubleshooting, braille tables, custom commands, Siri, and Braille Access features such as notes, BRF files, the calculator and live captions.

19.) Glide Named a CES Innovation Awards 2027 Honoree in Two Categories | Glidance | November 9, 2026

Glidance’s Glide mobility aid has been named a CES Innovation Awards 2027 honoree in two categories, Vehicle Tech and Advanced Mobility, and Accessibility and Longevity. The company will exhibit at CES in Las Vegas January 6 through 9 at booth 55629 and at the Innovation Awards Showcase in Hall G of the Venetian Expo.

20.) NVDA 2026.3.1 Released | NVAccess.org | November 9, 2026

NV Access has released NVDA 2026.3.1, a patch release of the free Windows screen reader that fixes security issues and a Windows 10 task switcher bug introduced in 2026.3, and restores the earlier behavior of the Brazilian Portuguese eSpeak voice. NV Access encourages all users to upgrade.

21.) Webinar Archive Available: Navigate, Review and Present More Effectively in PowerPoint Using JAWS | Vispero | November 9, 2026

Vispero has posted the archive of its October 15 webinar, Beyond the Basics: Navigate, Review, and Present More Effectively in PowerPoint Using JAWS. Live attendees can request an ACVREP credit certificate by emailing credits@vispero.com with their name, the webinar topic and the opening and closing codes.

22.) Ep 21 – Ted Drake & Ken Bigler, Inclusive Design & Accessibility At Intuit | Accessibility and Gen AI | YouTube.com | November 9, 2026

Cutting through the hype around AI-assisted development, Eamon McErlean and Joe Devon speak with Ted Drake and Ken Bigler about making inclusive design a durable part of engineering culture. The conversation examines Intuit’s accessibility champions program, MCP-based guardrails that reduce Axe errors, automated testing agents, and the tradeoffs of growing reliance on AI.

23.) How To Make A Live Training More Accessible | The Accessibility Guy | YouTube.com | November 9, 2026

Showcasing practical accessibility planning, The Accessibility Guy walks viewers through how to prepare, run, and follow up on a more inclusive live training session. The guidance covers advance materials and session delivery, alongside Genio Notes’ role in making note-taking more manageable for participants.

24.) NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang Makes Headlines And A Conversation With The Blind Life’s Sam Seavey | Double Tap | YouTube.com | November 9, 2026

Sitting down with headlines involving NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece weigh the prospect of an AI correction before welcoming The Blind Life’s Sam Seavey. Seavey explains how accessible Sony Alpha cameras and a fixed studio support his solo production workflow, while the conversation also covers identity labels, cane use, the Tovala smart oven, and upcoming Windows Magnifier improvements.

November 8, 2026 📅️

25.) Learning Blind Tech: PresentAble Preview and Rehearsal Modes | DesireeRenae.com | November 8, 2026

In this episode of Learning Blind Tech With Desiree Renae, Jonathan Simeone returns to demonstrate PresentAble, the presentation app he created with Hartgen Consultancy. He shows how preview mode builds a transcript that links speaker notes to slide bullets, and how rehearsal mode helps a presenter follow along with an imported PowerPoint.

26.) Microsoft Is Finally Making It Easier to Disable Sticky Keys After You Spammed the Shift Key Too Much | XDA Developers | November 8, 2026

XDA Developers reports that Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26320.9876 adds a “Never turn on Sticky Keys with this shortcut” checkbox to the prompt that appears after Shift is pressed five times, so the feature can be switched off right from that dialog instead of in accessibility settings.

November 7, 2026 📅️

27.) BlindRadio: A Screen-Reader-First Internet Radio Player for Windows, macOS and Linux | GitHub.com | November 7, 2026

BlindRadio is a free, open-source internet radio player for screen reader users on Windows, macOS and Linux that tunes like an analog dial, playing each station as focus lands on it. It browses Radio Browser, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, SHOUTcast and other directories, and adds time-shifting, recording, song recognition, scrobbling, a sleep timer and global hotkeys.

28.) Lotus Card Shuffler: Could It Help Players With Vision Loss? | The Blind Life | YouTube.com | November 7, 2026

Showcasing the Lotus electronic card shuffler, Sam from The Blind Life demonstrates how the device could reduce a routine barrier during card games for blind and low-vision players. The product was not built as assistive technology, but its automated handling may make game sessions more manageable and independent.

November 6, 2026 📅️

29.) Aira Tech Tip: Keeping Screen Sharing Active in iOS | Aira | November 6, 2026

Aira’s latest Friday Feature explains how to avoid a long-standing iOS bug that ends a screen share when the top quarter of the screen is touched: keep touches below the level of the side button. It also notes that Build AI participants get 30 minutes of visual assistance in November and that the Walmart Access Offer works in store and online.

30.) Microsoft Starts Testing Massive Update to Windows 11’s Magnifier | WindowsCentral.com | November 6, 2026

Windows Central reports that new Windows 11 Insider builds let Magnifier keep a separate zoom level on each monitor, lock a magnified view in place with Ctrl+Windows+K, and apply a low-glare contrast theme that leaves photos, charts and videos in their original colors. The builds also show Narrator math on braille displays and let Live Captions choose its audio source.

31.) Raycast Combines Voice Dictation and Screen Awareness in New AI Feature | 9to5Mac.com | November 6, 2026

9to5Mac reports that Raycast 2.11 adds Dictate to AI, a command that lets users speak a request while Raycast automatically gives the AI context from the active app or window. The update also brings a Dictation AI extension, an AI usage meter in the Mac menu bar, a Contacts AI extension, and new Screen Awareness commands on Windows.

32.) The Document and eBook Reader Paperback 1.1 Is Now Available | Quin | November 6, 2026

Paperback 1.1, the accessible document and ebook reader, brings a faster PDF engine, opening documents from a link, support for legacy formats such as Word for DOS and PowerPoint 95, richer Word documents, OCR on Linux and a rebuilt iOS text mode for VoiceOver. It is on the App Store now, with the Android update rolling out on Google Play.

33.) Update to NWS Clock: A Configurable Talking Clock That Speaks the Time and Date in DECtalk Voices | Jake Gross | November 6, 2026

Jake Gross has updated NWS Clock, a configurable talking clock utility for Windows and Windows CE ARM that speaks the time and date in DECtalk voices. In the new version, the time is spoken at startup when both the announce-time-on-startup and quiet mode options are turned on.

34.) Word Champion: Five Word Games, Fifty Typing Lessons, a Talking Dictionary and a Journal | TGStudios.app | November 6, 2026

TG Studios has released Word Champion, a self-voicing, keyboard-only Windows program with five word games, fifty typing lessons, a talking dictionary and a journal, which works with a running screen reader or the built-in Windows voice. It includes large fonts and a high-contrast mode for low vision users, costs $14.99, and offers a 14-day free trial.

35.) macOS Frustrations, The TurnOver Screen Reader And Offline GPS For Blind Users | Double Tap | YouTube.com | November 6, 2026

Cutting through the complexity of macOS accessibility, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece examine VoiceOver navigation hurdles, FaceTime frustrations, and TurnOver’s emerging role as an open-source Mac screen reader. The discussion also weighs offline navigation options including BlindSquare, Soundscape Community, and HumanWare’s StellarTrek for blind users traveling beyond mobile coverage.

November 5, 2026 📅️

36.) Aira Is Free at Walmart This Holiday Season | Aira | November 5, 2026

Aira reminds Explorers that calls to its visual interpreters are free while shopping at any U.S. Walmart or on walmart.com, through the Walmart Access Offer in the Aira Explorer app. A first Walmart call made between November 1 and November 22 also enters U.S. Explorers for a chance to win one of five $100 Walmart gift cards.

37.) CallKeeper: A Windows App for Saving, Finding and Opening Zoom and Microsoft Teams Links | Bel Collins | November 5, 2026

Bel Collins has released CallKeeper, a small Windows app for saving, finding and opening Zoom and Microsoft Teams meeting links. It was built with screen reader and keyboard users in mind and can import a full list of meetings from a CSV file.

38.) How to Make a PDF Accessible: A Step-by-Step Guide to Testing and Remediation | Vispero.com | November 5, 2026

Vispero’s guide explains what makes a PDF accessible, from tags and reading order to alternative text, tables and forms, and lays out a testing process that pairs automated checkers such as Adobe Acrobat’s Accessibility Checker and PAC with manual review and screen reader testing. It also explains how WCAG, Section 508, the ADA and PDF/UA apply to PDFs.

39.) Making Immersive LLM Chat Experiences More Accessible | SmashingMagazine.com | November 5, 2026

In Smashing Magazine, Eric Bailey shares practical ways to make full-screen AI chat interfaces such as Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini work with assistive technology, including live region announcements for completed replies and loading states, visually hidden headings for each message, restrained use of landmarks, skip links, F6 navigation, zoom support, and preferences for announcements, animation, sound and keyboard shortcuts.

40.) Orbit Slate 340 Firmware Version B0.09.00.00r72 Now Available | OrbitResearch.com | November 5, 2026

Orbit Research has released firmware B0.09.00.00r72 for the Orbit Slate 340, which fixes searches in BRF files that wrongly reported “Not found.” Devices on B0.09.00.00r59 or earlier will have their settings reset by the upgrade, and any installed localization package must be reinstalled.

41.) Orbit Slate 520 Firmware Version B0.08.00.00r72 Now Available | OrbitResearch.com | November 5, 2026

Orbit Research has released firmware B0.08.00.00r72 for the Orbit Slate 520, which fixes searches in BRF files that wrongly reported “Not found.” Devices on B0.08.00.00r59 or earlier will have their settings reset by the upgrade, and any installed localization package must be reinstalled.

42.) Braille Literacy, Siri Blunders And Meta’s Muse Agent: Your Feedback | Double Tap | YouTube.com | November 5, 2026

Cutting through the hype around AI assistants, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece examine listener reports on braille literacy, unreliable voice tools, and Meta’s Muse agent. The discussion weighs the practical barriers to learning braille later in life alongside STEP Navigation, Gemini calling quirks, Siri’s emergency-services misfire, and VoiceOver-focused iPhone Shortcuts.

Last Week 📅️

43.) APH Wraps Up Annual Meeting 2026 | APH.org | November 4, 2026

The American Printing House recaps its 2026 Annual Meeting in Louisville, which featured Dr. Craig Meador’s final state of the company address before retirement and awards for the American Council of the Blind, Microsoft’s Bryce Johnson and Mike May. Attendees saw new products such as the Apollo magnifier and the Lotus braille writer, and the week ended with the opening of The Dot Experience.

44.) Unexpected Pauses in Speech and Mysterious Character Representation in Braille: My First Experience With AI Watermarking | TheIdeaPlace.net | November 4, 2026

On The Idea Place, the developer of Image Description Toolkit describes finding invisible characters, believed to be AI watermarking, in text from Microsoft’s on-device Windows AI models, causing unnatural pauses in JAWS, NVDA and Narrator speech and unfamiliar symbols in braille. The run of four zero-width characters appeared about every 400 characters, and the author has filed an issue with Microsoft.

45.) Accessibility at the Audio Developer Conference 2026 | SoundWithoutSight.org | November 3, 2026

Sound Without Sight outlines the accessibility programming it helped plan for the Audio Developer Conference 2026, held in Bristol and online November 9 through 11, including a panel on accessible audio technology with speakers from RNIB, Drake Music, Native Instruments, Roland and Oeksound, an Accessibility Zone, and a talk on Hodr Engine, a screen-reader-first spatial audio creation tool.

46.) Hear What Your IDE Is Doing: New Sound Cues in JetBrains IDEs | JetBrains.com | November 3, 2026

JetBrains IDEs 2026.3 add configurable sound cues for finished builds and tests, breakpoints, background tasks and editor line marks such as errors, warnings and version-control changes, turned on by default for screen reader users. A new Accessibility settings page gathers screen reader support, zoom, contrast and sound options in one place, and the Air AI agent gets its own cues.

47.) DexedAccessible: An Accessible Fork of the Original Dexed FM Plugin Synth | Jim Homme | November 1, 2026

Jim Homme has released DexedAccessible, a fork of the open-source Dexed DX7 FM synthesizer plugin that he made accessible with Claude Code and tested with VoiceOver on a Mac, both standalone and in Logic Pro. Version 0.2.0 offers downloads for Mac, Windows and Linux, but the Windows and Linux builds have not been tested yet. He is looking for contributors and testers, especially Windows and Reaper users.

48.) Introducing Eleven Realtime: A Simpler Way to Build Natural Voice Agents | ElevenLabs.io | October 30, 2026

ElevenLabs has launched Eleven Realtime, speech-to-speech models that package speech recognition, turn-taking, a language model and text to speech into a single voice agent, in a low-cost Mini version and a Max version for complex tasks. Both support more than 90 languages and the 17,000-plus voices in the ElevenLabs library, and the API is compatible with OpenAI’s Realtime API.

49.) Is Squarespace Accessible? We Audited a Squarespace Template and Found 110 Issues | CoreA11y.com | October 30, 2026

CoreA11y, which makes an accessibility tool for Squarespace, audited the unmodified Bedford template demo against WCAG 2.2 AA and found 110 automated issues on all 8 pages tested, 75 of them serious. Low color contrast topped the list, followed by 17 links and buttons with no visible keyboard focus. The write-up names who each problem affects and gives Squarespace fixes, such as a Custom CSS focus outline.

50.) Voice-Enabled Makeup Assistant | AppleVis.com | October 29, 2026

AppleVis has added the free Voice-enabled Makeup Assistant to its iOS app directory. The self-voicing app uses the front camera and AI to check foundation, eyeshadow and lipstick application and speaks suggestions for touch-ups, and the reviewer found it fully accessible with VoiceOver, though it needs bright lighting close to the face to scan.

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November 12, 2026 | Accessible Surveys Live Demo (Asia-Pacific and Europe and Africa Sessions) | Accessible Data

Accessible Data repeats its free live demo of Accessible Surveys on Zoom in two sessions: Asia-Pacific at 5:00 PM Sydney (1:00 AM ET), and Europe and Africa at 11:00 AM London (6:00 AM ET). Jerry Nicholson and Christophe Geiser show a survey adapting to the person answering, with sign language video, text read aloud, Easy Read and multiple languages, then take open questions. Attendees choose their session on the booking form.

November 12, 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, 6:00 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America shares simple techniques for moving safely and confidently at home and beyond, from preventing falls to using stairs.

November 12, 2026 | Confident Movement and Open Conversations | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 9:00 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores how to move through the world safely and confidently, and how to ask for help in ways that feel comfortable and respectful.

November 13, 2026 | Your Culture Is Showing: What Everyday Decisions Tell Employees About Your Company | The Inspiration Foundation and the Institute for Culture, Change, and Leadership

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Kimberley Barker, Christine Day and the Inspiration Foundation’s Executive Director, Jeremy Grandstaff, authors of The Employee Experience Casebook, explore three of its cases in a live, interactive webinar: The Reluctant Handshake, Questionable Assignments and Dining in the Dark. Participants decide what they would do before the speakers share their perspectives, then choose a case to explore with others. Designed for CEOs, HR leaders and managers, it connects employee experience with hiring, supporting and advancing talent, including employees with disabilities. The registration form asks what would help each participant engage.

November 13, 2026 | Disability Lived Experience Through the Lens of Relational-Cultural Theory with Dr. Kirk Adams | International Center for Growth in Connection (ICGC)

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Dr. Kirk Adams joins the RCT-Informed Leadership & Change Affinity Group to explore disability lived experience through Relational-Cultural Theory, drawing on his life as a blind leader and his doctoral research on blind adults successfully employed in corporate America. The discussion may cover condemned isolation, accessibility and belonging, authenticity and interdependence, and shared power and repair, and how leaders can turn relational understanding into meaningful action. The 90-minute session meets on Zoom and is facilitated by Ileya Grosman, PhD.

November 13, 2026 | International Conference on the Implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty | Assistive Technology Development Organization

The Assistive Technology Development Organization (ATDO), with the DAISY Consortium, hosts a free international conference on implementing the Marrakesh Treaty in Tokyo and online via Zoom. Visit the conference event page for details, registration and the start time in your time zone.

November 17, 2026 | Scaling Digital Accessibility through ServiceNow: From Requests to Results | Accessibility Online

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
In this Section 508 session, Accessibility Online looks at how the FDIC uses the ServiceNow platform to run and scale its digital accessibility work, including document remediation requests, Section 508 training, application testing and IT reasonable accommodation requests, and how its reporting tools keep compliance on schedule. Video remote interpreting and real-time captioning are provided.

November 17, 2026 | Carter Kits: Supporting Positive Interactions for Neurodivergent Patients During Emergency Encounters | Accessibility Online

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Carter Kits co-founder Justin Severs and training and grants manager Andie describe the sensory bags their organization supplies to first responders, emergency department staff and community partners for encounters with autistic and neurodivergent patients, where a lack of tools and training still produces worse health outcomes. Dr. Sam Wrobleski of the Michigan EMS for Children Program also explains how that partnership works and how others might build one in their own state. Real-time captioning is provided.

November 17, 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, 7:00 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America shares simple ways to make the home easier to see and move through by using contrast and lighting and by reducing glare.

November 17, 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, 9:00 PM GMT
In this free, step-by-step session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores simple ways to make an iPhone work better for the eyes, at a pace that feels comfortable and doable.

November 18, 2026 | Web Accessibility, SEO and AI Search: Building Clearer Website Content | UsableNet

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
UsableNet and OuterBox host a webinar in which Jeff Adams of UsableNet and Colin Gacek of OuterBox share practical tips for reviewing existing web pages, including clear buttons and links, and how clearer content supports accessibility, SEO and AI search.

November 18, 2026 | JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion 2027: Latest Features and Updates | Access Ingenuity

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
Marisa Church and Ian Ramos of Access Ingenuity walk through what is new in JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion 2027, explain license types and update eligibility, and review recent additions such as the AI companion, Automatic Language Detection and Automatic Screen OCR. The webinar is approved for ACVREP CE credit, and registration is required.

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, 12:00 AM GMT
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, 6:00 PM GMT
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 19, 2026 | Mind Your Ps and Qs: Web Access for ADA Coordinators | Accessibility Online

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
In this Accessible Technology session, Accessibility Online gives ADA coordinators and ADA-covered entities practical priorities and questions for a proactive approach to web access under the ADA Title II rule for web and mobile apps, built around five action points: plan, policy, partner, procure and practice. Real-time captioning is provided, and questions for the speakers can be submitted in advance during registration.

November 19, 2026 | Keep Reading Alive | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 9:00 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores different ways to keep reading part of daily life, in whatever way works best now.

November 20, 2026 | 2026 Virtual Technology Fair | Carroll Center for the Blind

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
The Carroll Center for the Blind hosts a free four-hour technology fair on Zoom with sessions on VoiceOver image and Live Recognition features, Lumin AI and JAWS Page Explorer, tech support with Aira and Quick Assist, and the Indigo GPS app for iOS, each followed by live Q&A.

November 20, 2026 | Home Organization and Labeling | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
In this free, supportive conversation for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores simple ways to organize the home so it feels easier, calmer and more predictable again.

November 23, 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, 6:30 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America introduces ways to make an Android phone more accessible, focusing on small, meaningful changes that build confidence.

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.

November 25, 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, 9:00 PM GMT
In this free, supportive conversation for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America takes small, meaningful steps toward feeling comfortable and confident in the kitchen again.

November 30, 2026 | From Room to Route: Practical Ways to Build Spatial Concepts with Room with a View and Grid and Go | APH

12:00 PM PT, 1:00 PM MT, 2:00 PM CT, 3:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
In this APH Passport to Innovation webinar, presenter Karen demonstrates practical ways to teach spatial concepts with Room with a View and Grid and Go, taking learners from understanding a familiar room to reading a tactile map and planning a route. The session also shows how the same materials can be adapted for different learners and extended beyond orientation and mobility into sensory efficiency, independent living, classroom concepts and recreation. Participants leave with activity ideas and a repeatable instructional sequence for their own practice.

December 1, 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, 7:00 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America shares simple ways to make the home easier to see and move through by using contrast and lighting and by reducing glare.

December 1, 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, 9:00 PM GMT
In this free, step-by-step session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores simple ways to make an iPhone work better for the eyes, at a pace that feels comfortable and doable.

December 3, 2026 | CEO Office Hours: Disability & Intersectionality | National Organization on Disability

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
National Organization on Disability President and CEO Beth Sirull hosts an in-depth conversation with Apoorva Gandhi, Senior Vice President of Community Engagement and Business Councils at Marriott International, reflecting on progress and looking ahead in disability inclusion. Gandhi draws on more than 30 years in strategy, organizational change, community engagement and global business.

December 3, 2026 | Amplifying Access: From Established Solutions to Emerging Technologies in Assistive Listening | Accessibility Online

11:30 AM PT, 12:30 PM MT, 1:30 PM CT, 2:30 PM ET, 7:30 PM GMT
Accessibility Online looks at large-area assistive listening, from established systems to Bluetooth-based Auracast broadcast audio, with the U.S. Access Board opening on the accessibility guidelines and technical standards for assistive listening systems under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act. The session weighs each technology’s capabilities and limitations, practical considerations for public venues, and data on the benefits for patrons with and without hearing loss. Video remote interpreting and real-time captioning are provided.

December 3, 2026 | Keep Reading Alive | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 9:00 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores different ways to keep reading part of daily life, in whatever way works best now.

December 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, 6:00 PM GMT
In this free, supportive conversation for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores simple ways to organize the home so it feels easier, calmer and more predictable again.

December 7, 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, 6:30 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America introduces ways to make an Android phone more accessible, focusing on small, meaningful changes that build confidence.

December 8, 2026 | Sight Tech Global 2026 | Sight Tech Global

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Sight Tech Global, produced by the Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, returns as a free, fully virtual two-day conference on how AI and emerging technology can expand independence and access for people who are blind or have low vision. Registration is open.

December 8, 2026 | Blind Birder Community Conversations: The Science of Birdsong With Donald Kroodsma | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 12:00 AM GMT
Ornithologist and author Donald Kroodsma, one of the world’s leading experts on birdsong with more than 45 years of research behind him, opens the new season of Birdability’s monthly Blind Birder Community Conversations. He goes beyond familiar mnemonics to the acoustic differences that let listeners tell species apart by sound, and to what birds are actually doing with their voices. The series is designed by and for blind and low vision birders, and sighted birders are welcome too. Virtual (Zoom); every registrant receives the recording.

December 9, 2026 | Sight Tech Global 2026 | Sight Tech Global

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Sight Tech Global, produced by the Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, returns as a free, fully virtual two-day conference on how AI and emerging technology can expand independence and access for people who are blind or have low vision. Registration is open.

December 9, 2026 | PowerPoint Remediation Basics: Creating Accessible Presentations | Access Ingenuity

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
Rachel Reeves of Access Ingenuity covers the essential steps for remediating and building accessible PowerPoint presentations, including slide structure, reading order, alt text, tab order and the built-in accessibility checker. Registration is required for this one-hour webinar.

December 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, 9:00 PM GMT
In this free, supportive conversation for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America takes small, meaningful steps toward feeling comfortable and confident in the kitchen again.

December 10, 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, 6:00 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America shares simple techniques for moving safely and confidently at home and beyond, from preventing falls to using stairs.

December 10, 2026 | Confident Movement and Open Conversations | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 9:00 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores how to move through the world safely and confidently, and how to ask for help in ways that feel comfortable and respectful.

December 15, 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, 7:00 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America shares simple ways to make the home easier to see and move through by using contrast and lighting and by reducing glare.

December 15, 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, 9:00 PM GMT
In this free, step-by-step session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores simple ways to make an iPhone work better for the eyes, at a pace that feels comfortable and doable.

December 16, 2026 | Unlocking the Power of Artificial Intelligence With JAWS | Access Ingenuity

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
Marisa Church and Michael Vitagliano of Access Ingenuity demonstrate the AI features built into JAWS, including Picture Smart AI and FSCompanion, along with best practices for using JAWS with Google Gemini, Claude and Microsoft Copilot. Registration is required for this one-hour webinar.

December 16, 2026 | Your Voice Is a Strategic Advantage: Personal Branding, Podcasting and Web Presence for Blind Professionals | Blind Professionals Network (BPN)

5:00 PM PT, 6:00 PM MT, 7:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM ET, 1:00 AM GMT
Dr. Kirk Adams and Aaron Di Blasi, PMP, walk blind professionals through building a public presence in the order it actually has to be built: domain, logo, tagline, website, and email at that same domain. Only then does the session turn to social media, newsletters, press releases and video, and to the part almost nobody teaches, which is that publishing is the easy half and being read is the hard half. Attendees draft a Personal Brand Kit during the session and leave with their own domain, logo brief, tagline, website plan and email address. Free and open to everyone; registration is required.

December 17, 2026 | Keep Reading Alive | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 9:00 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores different ways to keep reading part of daily life, in whatever way works best now.

December 17, 2026 | Blindness as Method: Contemporary Art and Creative Practice | Dark Room Ballet

3:00 PM PT, 4:00 PM MT, 5:00 PM CT, 6:00 PM ET, 11:00 PM GMT
Bill Porter leads a three-hour seminar that treats blindness and low vision as sources of artistic knowledge and method rather than limitations, looking at how artists including Carmen Papalia, Andy Slater, Emilie Louise Gossiaux and David Johnson work through touch, sound, memory and description. Through presentation and group discussion, participants consider their own lived experience as a source of creative knowledge. Tuition-free on Zoom; register by emailing info@darkroomballet.com with the subject line “Bill Porter.”

December 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, 6:00 PM GMT
In this free, supportive conversation for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores simple ways to organize the home so it feels easier, calmer and more predictable again.

December 19, 2026 | Weightlifting for Dancers | Dark Room Ballet

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 9:00 PM GMT
Krishna Washburn, a blind ballet teacher with multiple certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine, leads a fully audio-described workshop that helps dancers build their own resistance-training program with household objects, resistance bands or gym equipment. Participants learn to choose exercises, track sets and repetitions, progress safely over time and adapt training after injury; no weightlifting experience is needed. Tuition-free on Zoom; register by emailing info@darkroomballet.com with the subject line “Weightlifting.”

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.

January 12, 2027 | Blind Birder Community Conversations: Birding by Ear and Mnemonics With Jerry Berrier | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 12:00 AM GMT
Jerry Berrier, a lifelong blind birder and co-founder of the Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon, leads a practical, participatory session on birding by ear and on using mnemonics to learn and remember bird songs and calls, with examples from birds across a broad geographic range. Berrier has been birding by ear since the 1970s and has led programs for Mass Audubon, L.L.Bean and the Carroll Center for the Blind. Open to blind, low vision and sighted birders. Virtual (Zoom); every registrant receives the recording.

January 13, 2027 | Introduction to Simonson Jazz | Dark Room Ballet

9:30 AM PT, 10:30 AM MT, 11:30 AM CT, 12:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM GMT
Valentina Bertani teaches a ten-class course in the movement principles and exercises of the Simonson jazz dance method, building class by class to the full-body format, for blind and visually impaired adults with no Simonson experience, including those who have never studied dance. Classes meet Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:00 PM Eastern, January 13 through March 17, are not recorded, and attendance at all ten is strongly encouraged. Tuition-free on Zoom; register by emailing info@darkroomballet.com with the subject line “Simonson Jazz.”

January 17, 2027 | Actor’s Toolbox: An Actor’s Practicum | Dark Room Ballet

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Luna Vintner leads an eight-week introductory acting course in which students build practical tools for any acting pursuit: working with a scene partner, staying present, listening and responding truthfully, analyzing scripts and preparing audition material. Two-hour sessions meet Sundays from noon Eastern, January 17 through March 7; no acting experience is needed, but regular attendance and a good internet connection are required. Tuition-free on Zoom; register by emailing darkroomballet@gmail.com with the subject line “Acting.”

February 3, 2027 | Developing a Contemporary Art Practice | Dark Room Ballet

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 12:00 AM GMT
Bill Porter leads a 16-week hybrid course that helps artists build and sustain an independent contemporary art practice through research, experimentation, making, critique and revision, with particular attention to the work and scholarship of blind and low vision artists. Eight live sessions meet every other Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:30 PM Eastern, February 3 through May 12, with online activities between them; enrollment is limited to eight students. Tuition-free on Zoom; register by emailing info@darkroomballet.com with the subject line “Bill Porter Spring.”

February 9, 2027 | Blind Birder Community Conversations: A Deep Dive Into Warblers | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 12:00 AM GMT
Birdability’s Blind Birder Community Conversations take a deep dive into warblers, with particular attention to identifying and enjoying these much-loved and sometimes challenging birds through their songs and calls. Open to blind, low vision and sighted birders. Virtual (Zoom); every registrant receives the recording.

March 9, 2027 | Blind Birder Community Conversations: Spring Migration and Bird Conservation With Scott Weidensaul | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 12:00 AM GMT
Naturalist, ornithologist and author Scott Weidensaul returns to the Blind Birder Community Conversations to talk about spring migration, bird conservation and themes from his recent work and writing, just as birds begin moving north again. His book Living on the Wind was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Open to blind, low vision and sighted birders. Virtual (Zoom); every registrant receives the recording.

April 13, 2027 | Blind Birder Community Conversations: The Diversity of Birdsong With Juan Pablo Colasso | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 11:00 PM GMT
Juan Pablo Colasso, who has identified more than 1,000 bird species by sound, joins the Blind Birder Community Conversations for a discussion of the extraordinary diversity of birdsong and an international perspective on birding by ear. Open to blind, low vision and sighted birders. Virtual (Zoom); every registrant receives the recording.

April 29, 2027 | Blind Travel Summit 2027 | Blind Travel Foundation

The Blind Travel Foundation’s biennial gathering, hosted by United Airlines at its headquarters in Willis Tower, Chicago, expects 200 to 250 blind and visually impaired travelers, advocates, and industry partners for two days of conversation about accessible travel. Activities are also planned around the Summit, so attendees can stay for the weekend. A speaking application, sponsorship levels, and registration and hotel details will be announced soon.

April 30, 2027 | Blind Travel Summit 2027 | Blind Travel Foundation

The Blind Travel Foundation’s biennial gathering, hosted by United Airlines at its headquarters in Willis Tower, Chicago, expects 200 to 250 blind and visually impaired travelers, advocates, and industry partners for two days of conversation about accessible travel. Activities are also planned around the Summit, so attendees can stay for the weekend. A speaking application, sponsorship levels, and registration and hotel details will be announced soon.

May 11, 2027 | Blind Birder Community Conversations: Bird-a-Thon Welcome and Preparation Session | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 11:00 PM GMT
The last Blind Birder Community Conversation before the Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon on May 23 and 24 is a welcome and preparation session covering how the event works, ways to take part, birding by ear, connecting with other birders and everything participants need to feel ready. Open to blind, low vision and sighted birders. Virtual (Zoom); every registrant receives the recording.

May 23, 2027 | Birdability’s Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon 2027 | Birdability

The Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon, created by and for blind and low vision birders, returns for 2027 with two days celebrating birding by ear, community and all the different ways people experience birds. Birders of any age, experience or location identify as many species as they can by sound or by whatever sight is available, solo, in a group or as part of a team. Registration details are still to come; the event page offers sign-up for 2027 updates.

May 24, 2027 | Birdability’s Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon 2027 | Birdability

The Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon, created by and for blind and low vision birders, returns for 2027 with two days celebrating birding by ear, community and all the different ways people experience birds. Birders of any age, experience or location identify as many species as they can by sound or by whatever sight is available, solo, in a group or as part of a team. Registration details are still to come; the event page offers sign-up for 2027 updates.

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