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Dear Julie, 1) The Great Big List from the 2012 CSUN International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference contains links to Conference presentations, wrap-ups, podcasts, blog and news coverage, photos, and more. http://curbcut.net/events/the-great-big-list-from-the-2012-csun-internationa l-technology-persons-with-disabilities-conference/ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWEVEXuJhpPo HuVZCY0UNaAws_MAn_3SgOowK48G_OFhORMmHYdYvlJ0m9RMAMz8muKeRoZp-UUDEl-9cvp_zUuP GGyK-ktX6xmOSZPcCiGSFPEQkowfmU-eLhB2cTYl0rM7udrigkWK2F710BZJ-hxi5BJ7V_9CkGV9 JWgAoKKoXpyD_NhzhhC0I87tAyiPwVhkjAgEq5o-46hxHJCPDb_G0Ddn5gXPylk0nZJ_6Y9tTMX7 Y0HmBMAp> And the collections of interviews conducted by Serotek while at the Conference can now be downloaded. http://serotalk.com/ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWEZUho7-Dnq nNJ8tQp9id9qhZYzTqBL9WenaKf_MojjqA_TRHQnBbAyyp8eblXlviYYVNyuR8Cffl82TxZ207Q3 UyuNTMHHFT8=> Finally, the latest edition of The Tech Doctor Podcast is entitled CSUN 2012 with Jessica Rathwell. http://www.dr-carter.com/?p=104 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWEVPaq5BRc2 Pu-B_WT0ofVsa4N13ueSfNdhvGQWQC1lNEII8lAg_oKSCs-P8qZTpwjaabBzj8dCLqGwnWufUxMB Z-tBtTmqHuqKF3TprGKgjJ92UwynVJE5> 2) Among Apple-related podcasts, from AppleVis, we have Enabling and Using the Emoticons Keyboard on Your iOS Device http://www.applevis.com/podcasts/episodes/enabling-and-using-emoticons-keybo ard-your-ios-device <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWHfxtpCGZOC 1DcxQBJ7jfOSdCDvU55EFXq3XFW9zJvlnY46dUoqPIOWkRTXrwDQTQrAccGdVyo01mDqqc8jQYEo 4oirmsftjZgPwzFAmT194338kNx4Y1JO_zGCct5MSGl98CfhSjIZdJa68YizTBIrAii2hndVe68w KesWfV187uYaxRMPF5DRw8a-lek0f9cOA9ne37UAig==> iSamurai: Do You Have the Wit, Skill and Strategy to be a Samurai Warrior? http://www.applevis.com/podcasts/episodes/isamurai-do-you-have-wit-skill-and -strategy-be-samurai-warrior <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWHtlR3y2080 6WYeEG5LSBe-68ewriIx8ZHZTthkDq4-ZQjS3sxMZQQam_iOKGw_7ryfYCa_QWYHXb1Rm0xVpvUs xcBAtawquwAW4zG5xSNuoG_Z4MmUu6roUMRLKZu-dhhNjAcs9kNbuocjTxEhRElTigI5hi-Jm3MG Gh9HltYkoTREp2UPx7HCJUxPEdm5vl__b5JtvzFKK0GG9zocMR1K> Sit Back and Let Voice Brief Tell You About Your Latest Emails, News, Weather, Upcoming Events and More http://www.applevis.com/podcasts/episodes/sit-back-and-let-voice-brief-tell- you-about-your-latest-emails-news-weather <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWFPqizKGDNC bPZWDlf1DPm7RgIt_LeTD1tUbsqRWwc8sD9YGFV1kUXBC2yuIYWbxiCk4BjG0UQrX6CFURPXRdeA NXXZEh8AJVU0OeUhm7FO3buAUT7ThtUrpJyq6chySD2ZoNW3cTnIqBHAJDSIWfxrcl5MyJozEHYg SgzN4kLs0qGskfPgt10vnhXo1L4Pbc_KtGdJVi5sM6JQTVcspFBFI0WgHtJIvlkRJDDHa3Hv5g== > Questions and Answers With Evi http://www.applevis.com/podcasts/episodes/questions-and-answers-evi <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWElQuriklmx 10AOy9GFWuiNvpo-46ZHGJlUU6Fm-o5VYUn9ZfB2_2pJA3Bv-veXGbvQyo7oE5KErmvfZ-asKFMr b_JgGjdxBYkC0gvJiidVLKkuvvhzZnXGMa0q_2Ljp8WXNVQm9o0kvvE0Um8kl7Z7Z9Bogd7_xlaS c3cEM40VVw==> And from the Serotalk Podcast Network we have Triple Click Home, Episode 5 http://tripleclickhome.com/2012/03/26/triple-click-home-episode-5-how-we-env y-thee/ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWH0NOVCIqKZ s7siOf4KY8ysc-l4O8KKIqCaBfFYRbJqUrnQ4nM_VPu-7TosEPQ1vUavzDB6ccP6rim2W7LK1KVJ 45YaJ2FsH1kFnOMTLsUj6uwPGi0mDHM_EobLh8IWpgf0TOAA6eIomYcWoh1n25sELoXfgxzmwObs 9pdRVjjk1wWvdhrdjAK2KE4QrT2yu-U=> 3) Here is another ambitious project to produce a low-cost braille display. http://bristolbrailletechnology.com/#news.23-09-2011-prototype <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWGsna36hjr7 OMF4dVJYx7tiC7uwnSdH9WxKGPmLVE6xwvP5Pg1GP9jNFNaDbyDHI4Zwmnd1Lgus_0Aiau78t1Dr oQ-ccNJA-ZS8jtyrRdgsuYb2EngOYvF287VZdnuoHRv272QUVJONFoQYRhSU7U9X_EW-b3UupEA= > 4) This is a fascinating comparison between JAWS, NVDA and Window-Eyes on their handling of PDF documents. http://accessibilitychatter.com/?p=18 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWH_JZ2WEpiM ZgM6VkAmttgtX6dVdfK_vyv6-S7IwDiVaH5-b4Pr0Vf7bvoUX1E5jHu5xQBQlie9sAO3aljuMu2C DiDd9-pASBQshdQknXaEe_YdGhVbUapaE8i6JvHNc3k=> 5) Developers of apps for iOS can Increase Accessibility with Accessibility Hints from Yahoo! Accessibility. http://ht.ly/9OzcU <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWFqajzFDbdP ATXkchjko2r6Sk738RAEZAF01p-0SLtT42x1mi9KJNs1e3fQW0D89dN6CUnQtJNUnl2cf2OXaPwx kk_KBvciKEs=> 6) Tech Access Weekly Democast 1 discusses The New iPad http://techaccessweekly.com/democast/2012/03/26/ta-democast-1-the-new-ipad/ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWHav4_UmCDB lriyPi4V-6FRDQjeeZbaFlnWNkdMIswHxx8jslqerdWjVrXvCvNQjWRA2rU445ElYSeSERhwSyzi cQ380mffkuUc3mt_udizjCyJlHuymwshWA8vVLwV8kR3kc2-NbwAx9owhM_CukgsdvGQQsFP2KuS ZFazzvyGFWB5czODe7Xo> 7) If you have an idea to improve accessibility at Google, they want to hear it! https://services.google.com/fb/forms/accessibilityfeedback/ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWEQRj9OuAGY 11dXJABysq4VVrwQIzzCokZQU0ThnVt13_9BgQkPVecKQV4qThUFJhn3LY3-fWuxZq0gDBMzDkXE acv6OIr1FlKIJBf8T9KW7Pl22r4T3i7AUEasFBitJtH4LCf7zL_ZP7XjXYAwtNJVXc0CqRttvgM= > 8) NVDA 2012.1 is officially released. Highlights include support for the Itunes store, improved support for better Braille performance and enhanced support for Microsoft Word. http://www.nvda-project.org <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWEQ-GDTu_H9 jPSj2fbrjsrU2v1Lur7QhnAcrqDTkKz_zi6cxHhY5CAY-OXpSZ8sSI0MCAdDhEXI7u9BO06wiWTv G0KyvInMFrFcEMOvg4r7Eg==> 9) Learn about .RAR files and how to open and create them, and how to use the free program 7Zip to open and create many types of archives, The Tek Talk on GMT Tuesday, 3 April at 00:00. http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWHgdY8T3zsf CAclc6w3ZaRcpgjQykJGwrghBpEZm_pxMEZTRqMwChWHuxKS_IG19shPI7GD_cPpptDNNTTFBmWC 4sQ-3dRrc-fYe3G4WsT8an22pO0IWR1Tl4T0p215MslUub3OJn7UYr4xtpbDGQ0kw5wtJBK1MUg= > 10) Recent posts to the NFB Access Technology Blog give a variety of recent Apple-related news, such as a site for a keyboard shortcut list, a new Apple Accessibility phone number, the iPhone manual available in .BRF format, and more. You can also find the review of QRead, whose link was not accurate in the last tidbits. http://nfb.org/access-technology-blog <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWG_GCjzRbDH UymOWu_sL50BV8t6jN69KiVjKGdPzDDEw6LpHRsZO6Stv9oix3Q7PzuurO3C0dL30_yxd4cPA6kz 9AxRawqPrenkv6lbqBc7cGDAdRe-cFLg> 11) The Hadley School offers offers three courses in its Family Education Program: You, Your Child and Your Community, Beginning the Special Education Journey and How to Be Your Child's Advocate. The courses are offered free to relatives and educators of the visually impaired, and course materials are now available in e-book formats. http://www.hadley.edu <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWHO8utWsh8n vTckS07zGEyD6SITTf5iuoAV6gL09ro83NzWKCBZ6r66vtndmabhPlJi4HjQ3k9Y647T8nlL61Qe pLlu-_q8J60=> 12) National Industries for the Blind is seeking applicants for the Joseph Roeder Assistive Technology Scholarship, a $2,500 scholarship to an individual who is blind, interested in pursuing education in computer science, information systems or a related field, and pursuing a career in access technology. For information, write to: [email protected] 13) Read "A Personal Journey Through the iPhone 4S" from Matilda Ziegler http://www.matildaziegler.com/2012/03/28/feature-writer-steve-famiglietti-a- personal-journey-through-the-iphone-4s/ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWH_fDNo3NEV rPQGQd07_eYHzySGUkdtmrVj8V7ch-hamIP1Qug1rPe9RrwZ3lXcBekTv7S5h_IzEq1DrGdr5Yg5 6CP8zfpw2JjRtolmjtllSlraeYLAV_BzAW_2gOKV2hIG6C6POj7-i5ATW5ZAvPwBsaDO1Ji85VKT FUx6Yv_hJvXAY21gplDBdGdxL45nl7cc_SBgCzCIDufyiZslJfbB8qDfs44BtepIZi8xQuqJzg== > 14) From the HowToGeek site, we have The Best Articles for Playing, Customizing, and Organizing Your Media http://www.howtogeek.com/109533/the-best-articles-for-playing-customizing-an d-organizing-your-media/?utm_source=newsletter <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWF83bZp6TNT 9_uVOuNZBUMj--wr7PGrSjJFW1YyNPzI_Vf0iyckhBpcFvu7v0qWuV0ji17Pm2xmCbHnO9zRh8v2 psXJIqUkgYkz4s8aglFJHjhSex7G1BryJhUL_3dyX2PGyh0z5UCXUjQ--qcb5kZrvPlWFBiGvA_f QwWfgh-FFtCf-BGTIuUQMpr7ZnP6ZoSxO7e7cyHEYJXD57jrK87PZQRbZ_ItkBrXefjcIWHr9tXw 9gphBDikmZf2THDbUU3ACOWAyFp9dun-3pTIr_buWvROvvA27VT1oOL7iVzbr0DZTNSnDUi0> &utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=250312 What's the Difference Between Sleep and Hibernate in Windows? http://www.howtogeek.com/102897/whats-the-difference-between-sleep-and-hiber nate-in-windows/?utm_source=newsletter <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWFpCeRdEPtD dwtc5bC8w6k3JRpASlWdtR6kyHzLHGuayTpHTBzmToHZ7JaXRZcalyLkue0Oe5hzxJDTPQFeui9I 8mrQMJwWQfOsT7jvjpZoeC3c77uYQqvtRbm12TGHZmZXGtpbzMpZx4CwaHplZPcTmGw2aNTBwJDj RNm9gZtjGfHcoRKFwUvIatWYaIioJlecXZaBOR-pLmD5wdCA-mESawpO2ZHoPSIKfnO-FV-0sjmd 49I5DuVQNaXb7dITLRGttbkVotdPD-zehsxAmhoh5DPrLi2pB_2hmJ2fXp6AgA==> &utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=280312 How to Remotely Shut Down or Restart Windows PCs http://www.howtogeek.com/109655/how-to-remotely-shut-down-or-restart-windows -pcs/?utm_source=newsletter <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWHTl8SZrS1S bH-r_hg8mGWvOkA9u9ygUOpkISdJY4bnjnDor-fh6H4hbNKXAtjZV_LWtgEfQko05VXl3wfCH3NU zWeSTYlJoZZ5w_cwZjD-CAyYJxVlPttOZvTUVGKQtbneeuz9mGVbEGR1iYmaorhYTeiXD2ZZ4cMO sgxaErTPuinaMhreBQqd4-JEYo3E8LGYmNfZVU_zL0K-JIaJIperLHBz208aWkirP1KIPQG-OxU1 ALQVMEzVfJn9QQoRtZpXbAM6dCYsP_bNfWAz3G19> &utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=260312 The Best Tips for Speeding Up Your Windows PC http://www.howtogeek.com/107280/the-best-tips-for-speeding-up-your-windows-p c/?utm_source=newsletter <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109645840408&s=8976&e=001L3OfJbVZiWEJUEkXvcXX hhwHlyD-pWI0BE5CbPmJIOCMOBZrTTM8qAtruqyhxjy2bOJ7h3JFLn9eyzRLSIVkfhL8BZD3OvIa o-4UTmi15YEPArrdN1xNWRdLhMCTFFjj19Sx-huVgvX5Ty0czfZ1bUkG7g_0fN5QCxCxB5aLQzG2 3CkQNtPadaFflzJ1cqyKISmMFkB-fe7UZzVXXouxm7T3R0wAWcdIKM3BjUoJQ7NA3corywwoFRzY 9PXjGfU6jQFnoHs315Io3vj3C4O0DdjRcxbZE_PK> &utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=040312 *************************************** Are you on Facebook? 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