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AI Co-Pilot For Blind And Visually Impaired Demonstrated At CES >> (4.3% of all clicks.) >> https://www.med-technews.com/news/ai-and-vr-in-healthcare/ai-co-pilot-for-blind-and-visually-impaired-demonstrated-at-/ >> E.) Love Is Blind: Woman Lists 5 Good Things About Being In A >> Relationship With A Blind Person (3.9% of all clicks.) >> https://www.gentside.co.uk/viral/5-reasons-to-date-blind-person_art8915.html >> 2) Accessready.org And Top Tech Tidbits Announce Their Partnership to >> Provide Current Assistive Technology News and Trends to Their Joint >> Readership Beginning January 17th, 2022, AccessReady.org, which >> publishes the daily Access Ready Monitor news wire, as well as the >> monthly Access Ready Reporter newsletter, will begin providing its >> readers with current news and trends in adaptive technology sponsored >> by Top Tech Tidbits. These updates will provide AccessReady readers >> with all Tidbits newsletter information, including each issue's >> sponsored advertisements. In turn, beginning in January 2022, Top Tech >> Tidbits will begin including a link to the monthly Access Ready >> Reporter newsletter within its closest weekly issue, providing its >> 6,900 weekly subscribers with new and current information that spans >> the disability spectrum, from advocacy to healthcare to government and >> more. We're all very excited. Learn more about the partnership here: >> https://www.toptechtidbits.com/51.html 3) Hey Alexa A) Each month you >> can listen to a free Audible title. Just say, "Alexa, what's free from >> Audible?" B) Alexa has introduced a new service to help you care for >> the ones you love. And right now you can enjoy 6 months for free. Just >> say, "Alexa, introduce me to Alexa Together." C) Choose the speaking >> rate that's right for you. Just say, "Alexa, speak faster." You can >> also say, "Alexa, speak slower." To reset, just say "Alexa, reset the >> speaking speed." to return to the default speaking rate. 4) Stop Using >> Safari Immediately (at Least for Now) Extreme advice? Perhaps. You be >> the judge. A newly identified unpatched security flaw now makes Safari >> a risky web browser on Mac, iPhone, and iPad: >> https://lifehacker.com/stop-using-safari-immediately-at-least-for-now-1848384461 >> 5) A Bug in iOS 15 Is Leaking User Browsing Activity in Real Time | >> Wired Apple has known about the vulnerability, which also affects >> iPadOS 15 and Safari 15, since late November 2021: >> https://www.wired.com/story/ios-15-bug-leaking-user-browsing-activity-in-real-time/ >> 6) Now You Can Play The Popular Game Wordle With A Screen Reader >> Thanks to blind Bargains and Hai Nguyen Ly for this, you can now play >> Wordle and view attempts with a screen reader: >> https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=22165 7) Biped's Smart >> Harness Helps Visually Impaired People Avoid Obstacles While Walking >> While we know that we have written about this device in previous >> issues, last Saturday we got to try it out for ourselves and we think >> the device has promise: >> https://www.dezeen.com/2022/01/14/biped-smart-harness-visually-impaired-obstacles-ces-2022/ >> 8) Revisiting Why Hyperlinks Are Blue This blog post from Mozilla >> explains the origins of the blue hyperlink and is an excellent piece >> of internet history: >> https://blog.mozilla.org/en/internet-culture/why-are-hyperlinks-blue-revisited/ >> 9) Assistive Tech Startup Led By Former NASA Engineer Uses An AI >> 'Parrot' To Help People With Disabilities This article from GeekWire >> describes Parrot, a device to assist people with mobility >> disabilities: >> https://www.geekwire.com/2022/assistive-tech-startup-led-by-former-nasa-engineer-uses-an-ai-parrot-to-help-people-with-disabilities/ >> 10) Making Data Visualizations More Accessible This, from MIT, is a >> study on what types of text descriptions for data visualizations are >> most useful for blind readers: >> https://news.mit.edu/2021/data-visualizations-accessible-blind-1012 >> 11) Thorium Reader Thorium is an accessible e-book reader available on >> Mac and PC that we began using a couple of days ago to read e-pub >> material on the Mac and on PC: >> https://www.edrlab.org/software/thorium-reader/ 12) Windows 11 with >> JAWS, Lesson 9 | dSurf In lesson nine of the Windows 11 with JAWS >> series we learn about the Settings app in Windows 11 and its new >> design. Learn about different control types such as lists, radio >> buttons, time picker buttons, slider controls, breadcrumb buttons, >> expanded vs. collapsed states, and more. A brief discussion of the new >> Accessibility settings is also included. In this lesson you learn how >> to: List at least two ways to open the Settings app in Windows 11. >> Navigate through the different settings categories and within the >> individual settings for each category. Move quickly back to the Search >> edit box from anywhere in the settings screens. Move back to the prior >> Settings page after moving forward one or more pages. Use Windows >> Settings to enable or disable Bluetooth on your device. Discuss the >> changes to Accessibility settings. List the keystroke to instantly >> open Windows Accessibility settings. Use distinct types of controls >> found in the app, such as unique radio buttons and time picker >> buttons. Use lists for navigation, both vertical and horizontal. >> Understand the difference between controls with expanded or collapsed >> states and how to toggle between them when encountered. Video Heading >> Times (14 headings): [01:21] Changes to Settings in Windows 11. >> [01:56] Opening the Windows Settings App. [04:53] Bluetooth Settings. >> [06:34] Controls and States in the Windows Settings App. [07:47] Lists >> or List Boxes. [08:29] Vertical List Example. [10:02] Horizontal List >> Example. [12:01] Visual Indicators vs. "More" Buttons. [17:31] Radio >> Buttons. [20:40] Time Picker Buttons. [25:43] Expanded vs. Collapsed >> States. [27:59] Slider Controls. [30:28] Breadcrumb Buttons. [32:07] >> Accessibility. #Windows11 #JAWS #education #training. Web: >> https://dsurf.net/windows-11-training/the-settings-app-in-windows-11/ >> YouTube: https://youtu.be/W97sZFJoswA 13) Top Tech Tidbits Launches >> Blind And Visually Impaired Technology App Directory To the many >> readers that have requested this Directory for such a very long time >> we sincerely apologize that it has taken us this long to implement, >> but we're very excited to announce that it is now live. It has only >> one listing currently, so please help us to keep readers informed as >> to exactly which apps they should be using. And why. Submission is >> easy. Just fill out a short form and if approved the app will be added >> to the new Directory within 24 hours. In order for your submission to >> be included within this new Directory it must be approved by at least >> 2 out of 3 Tidbits Editors. Our editors consider app metrics such as >> App Store ratings as well as number of downloads, installs, and/or >> active users, but above all they vote based on its usefulness to the >> blind, vision impaired, deaf, deafblind and/or disabled community: >> https://www.toptechtidbits.com/blind-and-visually-impaired-technology-app-directory.html >> 14) JAWS Tip: Turning On and Off Announcements of Grammatical Errors >> Courtesy of Freedom Scientific: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/52.html >> XX) Apple Support Claims iPhone 13 Doesn't Support Phone Noise >> Cancellation Apple support has confirmed that the iPhone 13 lineup >> does not support Phone Noise Cancellation, even though it is supported >> on older iPhones: >> https://www.imore.com/apple-support-claims-iphone-13-doesnt-support-phone-noise-cancellation >> 15) The Tech Juggernaut (TTJ) YouTube Playlist | Fall 2021 iPhone and >> iOS 15 Operating System Videos The TTJ instructor team walks you >> through the new and improved features of iOS and Voiceover. Starting >> from the basics, and then showing you some advanced features you may >> not know about: >> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOefEEZcxAG_rXonH0RMoGSDO4n-Hjs-f >> 16) Project Rainbow at Pactera EDGE Seeks Persons Who Live With Vision >> Loss or Blindness, Hearing Impairment or Deafness, or a Speech >> Impairment We are making AI more inclusive for everyone! We are >> looking for people who live with vision loss or blindness, hearing >> impairment or deafness, or a speech impairment to send 25-50 pictures >> and 1 short video following our guidelines. Your contribution will >> help the development of Artificial Intelligence, moving towards a much >> more accessible world! Please sign up today if you are interested or >> share the info with your friends! This is a paid study and can be done >> remotely. The images collected will be used for training purposes only >> in machine learning. If you'd like to apply, please email: >> [email protected] ✉. Remember to mention Rainbow in the >> subject line and let us know where you saw the post: >> https://knowledgebase.oneforma.com/?page_id=3217 17) Apple AirTags: >> Low Vision Series | Hadley Workshops Finding misplaced items just got >> a whole lot easier with AirTags. Learn how to set up and get the most >> out of these handy tools with these 3 workshops: AirTags Low Vision: >> Setting It Up. AirTags Low Vision: Finding Nearby Items. AirTags Low >> Vision: Finding Items Further Away: >> https://hadley.edu/workshops/apple-airtags-low-vision-series 18) Best >> Smart Plug For Google Home And Alexa 2022 Not every device in your >> home needs to be smart, but you can stay in control with one of the >> best smart plugs for Google Home and Alexa: >> https://www.androidcentral.com/best-smart-plugs-alexa-google-home 19) >> Inventhelp Develops Playing Card Technology For Blind And Visually >> Impaired An inventor has developed technology that can help blind and >> visually impaired individuals identify playing cards, through a card >> reader with embedded speakers. The creator, from Justice, Illinois, >> submitted their invention proposal through the InventNow platform, >> which was established in 1984 to help budding inventors formulate >> ideas before applying for patents and then releasing them to market: >> https://www.gamblinginsider.com/news/14576/inventhelp-develops-playing-card-technology-for-blind-and-visually-impaired >> 20) Comcast Tests The First Multigigabit Cable Modem Whether or not >> you'll get full use of that bandwidth however is another matter >> entirely: >> https://www.engadget.com/comcast-10gbps-multigigabit-cable-modem-test-150001003.html?src=rss >> 21) 20 Cool Google Tricks to Search More Effectively Google is >> straightforward to use. You can type just about anything into the >> search bar and expect useful results. However, you can take control of >> how Google conducts its searches to increase the chances that you'll >> find what you're looking for in fewer steps and with better accuracy. >> Master these Google search tricks, and you'll save yourself a ton of >> time and frustration in the future: >> https://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/20-cool-google-tricks-to-search-more-effectively/ >> 22) Wi-Fi 6: Everything You Need To Know New Wi-Fi is here in the form >> of Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E. Are you ready? >> https://www.windowscentral.com/wi-fi-6-everything-you-need-know 23) >> Aira Announces RSS Feed Aira Tech Corp. now has an RSS feed on its web >> site to deliver news about new Access Network partners, changes to >> their app and service, and interesting blog posts. You can add them to >> your RSS reader at: http://aira.io/feed 24) Intel and GoodMaps >> Collaborate to Improve Indoor Mapping Technology As part of the Intel >> RISE Technology Initiative (IRTI), GoodMaps is collaborating with >> Intel to deliver a high-quality indoor wayfinding solution for all, >> with special emphasis on improving indoor navigation for people >> including those who are blind or low vision, mobility impaired, and >> deaf or hard of hearing: https://www.goodmaps.com/news/intel 25) >> Please, Touch the Artwork is Coming to iOS, Android, and Steam on >> January 26th 2022 Please, Touch the Artwork, the award-winning title >> from Thomas Waterzooi, is coming to both iOS and Android devices (and >> on Steam) this January 26th 2022. The narrative puzzle game features a >> zen experience made possible through a jazzy soundtrack and stunning >> visuals, and the only way you can succeed in the game is, of course, >> to touch the artwork. Please, Touch the Artwork lets players explore >> the ins and outs (and hidden stories) of paintings over 150 puzzles. A >> Nintendo Switch release is also planned for later this year, and you >> can pre-order the game now on the iOS App Store for a special >> discounted rate (20% off): >> https://www.pocketgamer.com/please-touch-the-artwork/ios-android-and-steam-on-january-26th/ >> 26) How To Uninstall Programs That Won't Uninstall on Windows 10 You >> try to remove a program, but that program won't uninstall on your >> Windows 10 PC. This happens for various reasons, some of which are not >> related to the program but rather your system. Luckily, you can fix >> most uninstall issues by following simple procedures. You'll then be >> able to delete your programs like you usually do: >> https://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-10/how-to-uninstall-programs-that-wont-uninstall-on-windows-10/ >> 27) 7 Ways to Make Your E-Commerce Site More Accessible to Consumers >> With Disabilities Twenty-six percent of Americans live with a >> disability, accounting for $490 billion in disposable income every >> year. These consumers want to discover products, learn more about >> them, and purchase easily, rights guaranteed by the Americans with >> Disabilities Act (ADA): >> https://www.mytotalretail.com/article/7-ways-to-make-your-e-commerce-site-more-accessible-to-consumers-with-disabilities/ >> 28) FDA Approves Cochlear Nucleus Implants for Unilateral Hearing >> Loss/Single-Sided Deafness Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), a global >> leader in implantable hearing solutions, obtained U.S. Food and Drug >> Administration (FDA) approval of CochlearTM Nucleus® Implants for the >> treatment of unilateral hearing loss (UHL)/single-sided deafness >> (SSD). Cochlear implants are already FDA approved for those with >> moderate to profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. With this >> approval, for the first time Cochlear can expand implantable treatment >> options for those with UHL/SSD to include cochlear implants: >> https://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearingnewswatch/2022/fda-approves-cochlear-nucleus-unilateral-hearing-loss-ssd/ >> ➜ Press Releases and Other News 1) Tabletop RPG Rule Books Can Be >> Beautiful and Accessible | Wired Role-playing rule books are being >> designed to be more experimental and unique. Here's how they can be >> designed for accessibility, too: >> https://www.wired.com/story/ttrpg-accessible-design/ 2) I'm Going >> Blind. Somebody's Got to Help Me. Julia Lefelar didn't know what else >> to do. She had been taking antibiotics for a sinus infection, but >> seemed to be getting sicker. Her eyes hurt, her vision was dimming by >> the hour, and she had been unable to snag an appointment with her ear, >> nose and throat specialist. So Lefelar drove to the office of the >> ophthalmologist she had seen several years earlier for routine care >> and pleaded with the startled receptionist: 'I'm going blind. >> Somebody's got to help me:' >> https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/medical-mysteries/medical-mystery-eye-pain-dimming-vision/2022/01/14/0924917e-55e8-11ec-929e-95502bf8cdd5_story.html >> 3) Bionic Eyes Will Allow The Blind To See The Phoenix99 Bionic Eye is >> an implantable system designed to restore a form of vision to patients >> living with severe vision impairment and blindness: >> https://www.ameinfo.com/tech-and-mobility/bionic-eyes-will-allow-the-blind-to-see/ >> 4) How The Australian Open Is Being Made Accessible For The Blind >> Action Audio was developed by Tennis Australia, Monash University and >> the design and innovation company AKQA. The tool takes visual, spatial >> data from the tennis court and converts it into audio. Taking their >> cue from blind tennis, in which a tennis ball often contains beads to >> make it rattle or jingle, Action Audio uses different sounds to >> represent different elements of the game: >> https://bbg.life/index.php/2022/01/14/how-the-australian-open-is-being-made-accessible-for-the-blind/ >> 5) Can A New Online Learning Platform Improve Employment For Those >> With Visual Impairment? Despite being capable of working a variety of >> jobs, people who are blind or visually impaired tend to have low job >> placement rates, low salaries and an unusually high underemployment >> rate. But some advocates say that more-accessible tech platforms could >> be a key to changing that: >> https://www.edsurge.com/news/2022-01-14-can-a-new-online-learning-platform-improve-employment-for-those-with-visual-impairment >> 6) How AI Is Being Used To Improve Disability Employment Sammy was >> diagnosed with Autism at a young age. I first met him through his >> Microsoft internship application and followed him on his path to >> becoming a full-time employee. Sammy is not his real name, but his >> experience is very real. Like many people with a disability, he has >> felt excluded from society at times, first at school when he wanted to >> help fellow students with autism, but the administration discouraged >> him from doing so because of his disability. As he grew up, he worried >> these imposed limitations would carry over into employment, so he >> learned to mask his disability to avoid the stigma he might encounter >> in job interviews: >> https://blogs.microsoft.com/accessibility/how-ai-is-being-used-to-improve-disability-employment/ >> 7) California's Disability Community Doesn't Need More Tech. We Need >> Less Discrimination I'm frequently asked about the latest disability >> technology being covered in the media. People expect me, as a blind >> person, to share their excitement about such innovations. Most find my >> frustration and lack of enthusiasm perplexing. They don't understand >> that in the excitement that accompanies supposed technological >> solutions for the disability community, the true problem — ableism — >> is often overlooked: >> https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article256043442.html 8) Covid-19 >> Home Tests Pose Accessibility Problems for People With Disabilities >> When Chancey Fleet, a blind technology educator, opened an at-home >> Covid-19 testing kit earlier this winter, she realized it would >> require vision to use the product correctly. Ms. Fleet completed the >> test with the help of her husband, who is sighted, and said she >> initially brushed off the experience as a personal inconvenience. But >> she changed her thinking when she thought of the many people who are >> blind and lack access to a sighted person who can help them. Her >> critique of Covid-19 tests' accessibility on Twitter went viral: >> https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-home-tests-pose-accessibility-problems-for-people-with-disabilities-11642096771 >> 9) How Technology Is Changing Being Blind In The Digital Age January >> is National Braille Literacy Month. The New York State Commission for >> the Blind says braille literacy is decreasing because of fewer trained >> instructors, and with more school age students being educated in their >> own communities instead of schools specifically for the blind. >> Educators from the nonprofit Visually Impaired Advancement say >> technology also plays a bigger role in the lives of those who are >> visually impaired: >> https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2022/01/13/how-technology-is-changing-being-blind-in-the-digital-age >> 10) Moovit Powers Public-Transport Independence For The Blind >> Partnership with WeWALK enables vision-impaired Moovit app users >> anywhere to get real-time bus and train information, navigation >> guidance: >> https://www.israel21c.org/moovit-powers-public-transport-independence-for-the-blind/ >> 11) Local Puppy Raisers Help Train Dogs To Make Life Easier For >> Visually Impaired | Fox8 A plane full of pups. Admit it, when you read >> that sentence, it instantly brought a smile to your face. Even though >> it may look like one of them is flying the plane, they're not that >> smart. But given some time, they will do something even better than >> looking adorable in the cockpit. They'll give a person who is sight >> impaired a chance to be mobile again: >> https://fox8.com/news/local-puppy-raisers-help-train-dogs-to-make-life-easier-for-visually-impaired/ >> 12) Matt Mrazik '20: Concentrating on Game Design Matt's game for >> visually impaired individuals highlights a novel approach to >> accessibility in game development: >> https://www.umassd.edu/engineering/features/matt-mrazik-designs-game-for-visually-impaired.html >> 13) Blind Community Reveals Challenges With At-Home Testing, Calls For >> Changes | YouTube | WJZ The National Federation of the Blind, a >> Baltimore-based nonprofit, wants to see improved accessibility in >> at-home COVID-19 testing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmx8LBCpPgA >> 14) Motherwell Teenager With Sight Loss Hails Braille Over Technology >> A Motherwell teenager who has sight loss has championed Braille on the >> occasion that marks the birth of its inventor: >> https://www.glasgowworld.com/education/motherwell-teenager-with-sight-loss-hails-braille-over-technology-3524018 >> 15) How A Miami School Helps Kids With A Visual Impairment See Better >> And Improve Skills Unlike other visual impairments, CVI isn't caused >> by damage to the eyes, but rather an injury to the part of the brain >> that processes vision. Kids with CVI can have difficulties recognizing >> and understanding what they're seeing: >> https://www.miamiherald.com/living/health-fitness/article257123737.html >> ➜ Featured Podcast Episodes 1) Blind Android Users 58 | Get Hold of >> That Finance January 15th 2022 | This week, it is all about organising >> your finances with Android. We demo Google Pay, PayPal, NatWest Bank, >> and Metro Bank apps. In our spotlight segment we are joined for an >> interview by Silvia Van Os, developer of the Raise to Answer app that >> lets you just answer a call by holding your phone to your ear. in our >> app of the week segment, our frequent contributor, Kareen Kiwan demos >> ADB App Control. To listen to the podcast, please visit: >> https://blindandroidusers.com/category/bauposts/shownotes/ 2) The DM >> Series: DM86 - It Was A Big Deal When Michael Wore Pants January 18th >> 2022 | We started this episode out talking about the DM Series New >> Year show. Give it a listen to let us know your thoughts! This then >> transitioned into a follow-up on Damashe's shortcut he talked about in >> (dm85). Damashe asked Michael how his experience with Onenote was. We >> talked about Michael telling Damashe Thomas He was right. Damashe >> talked about his experience with doing a factory reset on his phone, >> and his phone setup! Michael shares a notification he got on his phone >> taking us into a conversation about Time Tracking with Focus Modes. We >> then discuss about how both of us are using Toggle and Timery. Briefly >> we mentioned our watch setup! We close this episode out talking about >> Google workspace and alternative options: >> https://yourownpay.com/dm86-it-was-a-big-deal-when-michael-wore-pants/ >> 3) Eyes on Success 2203 Inspire Low Vision Aid January 19th 2022 | >> Inspire is a lightweight headset that enables people with low vision >> to make the most use of the vision that they have. Hosts Nancy and >> Peter Torpey talk with Brian Murphey, sales manager from IrisVision, >> about this digital eyewear system and how it can be used in daily >> life. They also demonstrate various functions of the device: >> https://www.eyesonsuccess.net/show%20notes/show%20notes%202023.htm ➜ >> Featured Webinars and Training Courses 1) Best Practices for Cognitive >> Evaluation of Students with Visual Impairment | APH January 20th 2022 >> | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 5PM GMT | When appropriate >> practices are followed, cognitive testing of individuals who are blind >> and visually impaired provides useful and valuable information to >> test-takers, their families, instructors, and other decision makers. >> Join this webinar to examine guidelines for intelligence testing and >> review important concepts which guide all formal evaluations for >> students with Visual Impairments: >> https://aph.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PDlvJHUYQfOPOHUCOY9jFg 2) ABLE >> Accounts: A Financial Planning Tool for People with Disabilities and >> their Families | Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print >> Disabled January 20th 2022 | 3:30PM PT, 4:30PM MT, 5:30PM CT, 6:30PM >> ET, 11:30 PM GMT | Join us to learn about the Achieving a Better Life >> Experience (ABLE) Act and how a Maryland ABLE account can help people >> who are blind, those with low vision, and other qualifying >> disabilities to save and invest for the future without jeopardizing >> federal, state, and local benefits such as SSI and Medicaid. Attendees >> will learn about the enrollment process, tax-advantaged savings, and >> investment options, how to use the ABLE account to pay for qualified >> disability-related expenses, and the account management process. No >> registration is needed: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/mdlbpd 3) >> Prep and Proof Word Documents with the Microsoft Editor and JAWS | >> Freedom Scientific January 20th 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM >> ET, 5PM GMT | Are you looking for ways to refine and polish Word >> documents? Want to know how to navigate the Microsoft Editor more >> efficiently? Join us for a live webinar, "Prep and Proof Word >> Documents with the Microsoft Editor and JAWS," on Thursday, January >> 20, 2022, at noon Eastern Time. The Microsoft Editor contains proofing >> features to check spelling and grammar, plus provides readability >> statistics based on options you choose. We'll provide an overview of >> its features and show you how to: Access the Microsoft Editor using >> keyboard commands. Check spelling and grammar. Review and select >> suggested edits. Review readability statistics. Run a subsequent edit >> on a document. Register at: >> https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FUfHcHelRqmp5TXxlKgEVw 4) Slate >> and Stylus 101 | APH January 21st 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, >> 12PM ET, 5PM GMT | One of the important tools used by many adults who >> are blind is the slate and stylus, which allows for a quick method to >> jot down grocery lists, telephone numbers, and love notes. Join this >> webinar and learn how to load the slate with paper, acquire the >> language used to teach students how to create alphabet letters, and >> write names and numbers using the slate and stylus. Amount of Time: 90 >> minutes: https://aph.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k7tiKuJZSk-9rIxx5_Z0zA >> 5) Fearless Interviewing for Blind Job Seekers Seminar (CC Available) >> January 24th 2022 | 4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 12AM GMT on 1/18| >> 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. eastern time via Zoom. Please join the National >> Federation of the Blind on Monday, January 17 to learn more about Zoom >> before the 2022 career fair. Closed captions and the 1CapApp will be >> available. Meeting ID: 975 2358 8063 | One tap mobile: >> +13126266799,,97523588063# US | 1CapApp Link: >> https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb. Join the January 24 Zoom Meeting: >> https://zoom.us/j/97523588063 6) The Marketer's Guide to Accessibility >> | TPGi January 25th 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 5PM GMT >> | As a marketer, you spend substantial time and effort building >> content and crafting messaging to convince individuals that your >> company can satisfy their needs. But imagine if 20% of your audience >> ignored everything you created - not because they weren't interested, >> but because they were unable to access it. This is exactly what >> happens when your digital content is not accessible to people with >> disabilities. Understanding and delivering accessible digital content >> is a critical skill to have in your marketing toolkit. During this >> webinar you'll learn best practices for digital accessibility that >> touch on a variety of platforms, types of content, and even how to >> deal with third-party vendors. You'll leave with easy, effective >> methods for improving and testing the accessibility of your website >> and marketing content. Don't miss your chance to broaden your target >> market and lower your risk - register today! Unable to register? If >> you are using Internet Explorer and have cookies disabled (either via >> privacy mode or decline cookies on the website), you may not be able >> to register through this form. If you are still unable to register, >> please email [email protected] ✉ with your name and contact information. >> Ida will arrange the registration on your behalf: >> https://www.tpgi.com/anuary-25-at-12pm-et-the-marketers-guide-to-accessibility/ >> 7) The Difference in Smart Speakers | Michael Babcock, Sight Loss >> Instructor with The Hull Foundation and Learning Center January 25th >> 2022 | 1PM PT, 2PM MT, 3PM CT, 4PM ET, 9PM GMT | In this one hour >> session, Michael Babcock, Sight Loss Instructor with The Hull >> Foundation and Learning Center will be talking with us about the >> different smart speakers in the market and what each of them can and >> cannot do. We know it can be confusing trying to figure out which one >> you should get, and everyone seems to have one or the other period >> Michael will help you with understanding the differences in each smart >> speaker ecosystem, and share with you the different types of speakers >> available with each assistant. Our January Zoom meetings have >> something for everyone and are full of interesting topics that can >> assist you in your everyday life. Bring a friend or spouse! Sighted or >> not! If you would like to sign up to receive a weekly email with the >> Zoom schedule for the week and the links to the meetings, please email >> the office at [email protected] ✉ or call us at (503) 668-6195 ☎: >> https://oralhull.org/my-calendar-2/ 8) Windows 11 with JAWS | Access >> Ingenuity January 26th 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 6PM >> GMT | Since the recent release of Windows 11, there have been many >> questions regarding JAWS' compatibility with this new version of >> Windows. Join Ian Ramos, and Zhi Huang from Access Ingenuity to >> explore Windows 11 with JAWS basics. Learning Outcomes: Discuss >> requirements for automatic eligibility for Windows 11. Explain some >> things you will gain and lose. Explore the different methods of >> performing this upgrade. Provide a demonstration of Windows 11. | >> Meeting ID: 836 5787 8970 | Passcode: 588932 | One tap mobile: >> +16699009128,,83657878970#,,,,*588932# US (San Jose) | Dial by your >> location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) | Join Zoom Meeting: >> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83657878970?pwd=OUVvTEhuVUpLNkNDU2RnMXhjZ2p2dz09 >> 9) Using a Team Approach in Evaluating Students with Visual >> Impairments Using the Woodcock-Johnson IV Braille Adaptation | APH >> January 27th 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 5PM GMT | >> Psychologists and diagnosticians trained in using the Woodcock-Johnson >> IV rarely have the knowledge and experience necessary to validly >> evaluate students with visual impairments who use braille. Join this >> webinar to learn how to be a valuable team member in administering and >> scoring the tests and in interpreting the results: >> https://aph.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_na8C0sOIS7CUpeLKsNDLfQ 10) >> Accessibility Compliance and Risk Mitigation Tactics | TBase >> Communications, CommonLook and Accessible 360 January 27th 2022 | 10AM >> PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 6PM GMT | As legislation evolves, many >> organizations are unaware that providing accessible technology is not >> a choice — it is now the law. These laws define the civil rights of >> those with disabilities and ensure equitable access across websites, >> apps, and internal systems. However, though the laws are clear, many >> companies are at risk of costly litigation, negative press, brand >> damage, and more due to the lack of knowledge or adherence to legal >> requirements. In this 60 minute webinar, we will debunk many of the >> myths regarding accessibility, including: What it means to have usable >> and compliant websites and apps. How to properly test and certify >> digital properties. How to track the governance and business >> compliance. The common elements of a demand letter and lawsuits and >> how to settle legal actions. How to mitigate risk before legal action: >> https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7916415732492/WN_IFkIR-ywS4-j1-uiL7R_mA >> 11) Foundations of Duxbury | APH January 31st 2022 | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, >> 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 5PM GMT | Where to start with Duxbury Braille >> Translator (DBT)? We start with the program's nuts and bolts. We will >> clearly explain the inner workings of DBT, and how you can get it to >> purr ... or quack ... happily for you: >> https://aph.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S1R5NxubRxKA4TKRy3-gUA 12) >> Washington Seminar Career Fair | NFB February 7th 2022 | 8AM PT, 9AM >> MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT | The National Federation of the Blind >> will hold the 2022 Washington Seminar Career Fair virtually on Monday, >> February 7, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. eastern. Connect with >> diverse and dynamic employers and job seekers from across the United >> States. This event is organized by the National Federation of the >> Blind Employee Committee. The NFB Employment Committee runs employment >> activities during the year. It is our goal to bring employers who are >> interested in hiring blind people in contact with blind people who are >> looking for employment. We do seminars and other activities to help >> blind job seekers develop interviewing and other skills. We also help >> answer employer questions about hiring blind people. Registration >> open. Register by January 25, 2022, 8 p.m. eastern time: >> https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/washington-seminar-career-fair >> 13) ATHEN (Access Technology Higher Education Network) 1st Annual >> "Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Accessibility: Starting >> with Math" February 10th 2022 and February 11th 2022 | This virtual >> conference will take place on February 10th and 11th 2022. We are >> striving to create a diverse conference where experts can share their >> best practices, solutions, techniques, etc. for accessing and creating >> accessible STEM content in higher education. Join us! | Call for >> Proposal (Google Form) (Open now!) | Brush up by taking a sneak peek >> into the complexities in creating accessible STEM content in the >> YouTube video "Factors Involved in Making STEM Content Accessible" >> (10-minutes). | Conference Details, Dates, Registration, Cost:. >> https://athenpro.org/content/athen-virtual-conference 14) Jaw Muscles: >> A Guide to Increased Productivity Using JAWS for Windows | Hartgen >> Consultancy February 14th 2022 | While many people can use computing >> applications with the keyboard at a basic level, we want to kick your >> screen-reading skills into shape. We'll show you plenty of strategies >> you probably didn't know about. Once you've completed our new training >> course, you will be able to show everyone your screen-reading muscles! >> Course Delivery: Jaw Muscles will commence week beginning Monday 14 >> February 2022 and weekly thereafter. The cost of the course is £50 >> which is currently 68 US dollars. Purchase JAW Muscles Online. While >> it is by no means a requirement for course participation, we are >> offering an additional package if you do not have our Leasey product. >> One of the main advantages of Leasey is to add even more productivity >> tools to those already available within JAWS and this year, we intend >> to add even more of these. JAW Muscles with Leasey is available at a >> substantially reduced rate for a combined total of £80 which is >> approximately $108 US. Purchase Jaw Muscles With Leasey Online. >> Alternatively, anyone can purchase either package by sending an email >> to [email protected] ✉, whereupon a fully accessible electronic invoice >> will be sent to you which can be paid through PayPal or any major >> credit or debit card. 15) Breast Cancer Webinar for Women Who Are >> Blind | Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind February 25th 2022 >> | 9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 5PM GMT | On February 25, 2022, >> please join Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind as we discuss >> accessible breast cancer information, detection and prevention for >> blind women and their families with these expert presenters: Dr. Kim >> Kubek, MD: Pennsylvania Diagnostic Breast Cancer Center and >> https://www.breastcancer.org/. Dr. Kristen Capece, PharmD, BCGP: >> Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind. Dr. Jill Lykon, PharmD, >> BCOP: University of Miami Hospital. Agenda: 12:00 - Welcome. 12:05 - >> Dr. Kim Kubek: Breast Cancer Overview and How to Self-Exam. 12:50 - >> American Cancer Society: Accessible Cancer Resources. 1:00 - Dr. >> Kristen Capece: Cancer Medications. 1:15 - Dr. Jill Lykon: Impact of >> Chemotherapy on Medication and Diabetes. This webinar will have >> captioning and a live ASL interpreter. Eligible attendees can receive >> CE credit for participating. If you are unable to attend, still be >> sure to register to receive access to the webinar audio and video >> after the event, as well as an audio description of a breast self-exam >> for women who are blind or have low vision: >> https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_caNB11QmS4a4KjJyBnZWwQ 16) >> Virtual Assistive Technology Expo | School of Medicine Columbia | >> University of South Carolina March 1st 2022 | 5:30AM PT, 6:30AM MT, >> 7:30AM CT, 8:30AM ET, 1:30 PM GMT | Join us March 1, 2022 for a full >> day of fast-paced sessions showcasing the latest assistive technology >> for people with a wide range of disabilities. This year's expo will be >> presented virtually and two $50 gift cards will be given away after >> each session so register today: >> https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/medicine/centers_and_institutes_new/center_for_disability_resources/assistive_technology/expo/index.php >> 17) Accommodation Solutions for Executive Functioning Deficits | >> AskJan March 10 2022 | 11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 7PM GMT | >> Executive functions are high-level mental processes or abilities that >> influence and direct more basic abilities like attention and memory. >> Join JAN Cognitive/Neurological Team consultants Melanie Whetzel and >> Alexis Popa for a discussion about accommodation solutions that >> address limitations affecting attention, time management, memory, >> hyperactivity/impulsivity, and getting to work on time. This training >> will be a live question and answer session but will include JAN >> accommodation examples to prompt thinking about the topics and >> generate questions about the difficulties you or your employees are >> experiencing on the job that involve attention, meeting deadlines, >> productivity standards, and more: >> https://askjan.org/events/index.cfm?calview=eventdetails&dtid=8915ADD3-BF08-73CC-570AFACA27FE7DCE >> 18) Screen Reader User Tester Training Program | Carroll Center for >> the Blind | Become a Screen Reader User Tester and Launch Your Career >> in Digital Accessibility March 14th 2022 | Want to break into the >> field of digital accessibility as a screen reader user tester? A new >> session of the Carroll Center for the Blind's popular 7-week, >> face-to-face Screen Reader User Tester Training program starts on >> March 14, 2022. Come learn and grow your ability to professionally >> explore, test, and report findings regarding the accessibility of >> websites, mobile applications, and digital document files using screen >> readers during this intensive training program. If you're interested >> in gaining the foundation to develop a solid career path in the >> digital accessibility field while making a difference as a screen >> reader user tester, reach out today. Spots are filling up fast! To >> learn more, visit the Screen Reader User Tester Training Program page >> at: https://carroll.org/screen-reader-user-tester-training-program/. >> To apply, please reach out to the admissions team at the Carroll >> Center by emailing [email protected] ✉ or by calling (617) >> 969-6200 ☎, extension 216. 19) Axe-Con 2022 March 15th 2022 through >> March 17th 2022 | Axe-con is an open and inclusive digital >> accessibility conference that welcomes developers, designers, business >> users, and accessibility professionals of all experience levels to a >> new kind of accessibility conference focused on building, testing, and >> maintaining accessible digital experiences. Register for Axe-Con 2022, >> it's free! Join us for this three-day, multi-track conference to help >> further your digital accessibility efforts. Hear from the top experts >> in the field, for your area of interest with none of the noise. Learn >> more about why you should attend or get started by saving your seat by >> registering now: https://www.deque.com/axe-con/ 20) The 21st Annual >> Multiple Perspective Conference at The Ohio State University April >> 11th 2022 and April 12th 2022 | Conditions permitting, we will meet in >> person, provisions will be made for presenters with travel >> restrictions. "If I were just a woman, he could not do this to me; if >> I were only a person of color, he would not be able to do this to me; >> my conclusion was that the only reason that you are able to take this >> unfair advantage is because I also have a disability." "My own >> personal identity is very much tied into who I am as a woman of color >> and as a disabled person, and I try not to distinguish between the >> three identities anymore". These quotes from Johnnie Lacy capture the >> flavor to this year's theme for Multiple Perspective's ongoing >> exploration of disability as a reflection of the human condition. 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