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Tek Talk welcomes David Kingsbury, an Assistive Technology Instructor at the Carroll Center for the Blind, to discuss his new book the Fourth Edition of The Windows Screen Reader Primer: All the Basics and More. 05/19/2025

Below is the information on the fourth edition of this great resource copied from this Carroll Center website:   https://carroll.org/product/the-windows-screen-reader-primer-all-the-basics-and-more-digital-copy/   The fourth edition of The Windows Screen Reader Primer: All the Basics and More is now out. We are making it available to you for free in Word and ePub formats. It is authored […]

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Tek Talk welcomes Janet Dickelman, National Convention Coordinator, American Council of the Blind, to discuss the 2025 ACB Convention in Dallas, Texas. 05/05/2025

Want to know about the 2025 ACB National Convention? Join Janet Dickelman, ACB convention coordinator, Saint Paul, MN to find out. Learn about the General Sessions, the Affiliate presentations, the exhibit hall, and the tours. If you can not be there in person, learn how you can listen as a part of The ACB Media

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Tek Talk welcomes Humanware’s Peter Tucic, Director of Strategic Partnerships, to discuss the Monarch, a dynamic tactile device. 04/21/2025

Presenter Contact Info Email: peter.tucic@humanware.com Website: https://www.humanware.com/en-usa/monarch/  

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Tek Talk welcomes J.J. Meddaugh of A. T. Guys to discuss the Hable Easy and Hable One. 04/14/2025

J.J. Meddaugh of A. T. Guys will present a demonstration of the new Hable Easy, an 8-button controler that allows you to control your iPhone or Android with physical buttons. Shortcuts for common actions like answering calls, moving between icons, and starting dictation are included. The device is great for those who prefer a simpler

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Tek Talk welcomes meeting participants to discuss the devices they are using and how they are using them. 04/07/2025

This week on Tek Talk, We will be discussing the devices that we, in our audience, are using and how we are using them.  High tech or low tech, it doesn’t matter.  This will give us the opportunity to learn from each other and ask questions of actual users, rather then company representatives.  

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Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of Vispero to discuss tips on reading electronic books with JAWS including reading ePub books using Thorium Reader, Kindle electronic books using the Kindle App for PC, and DAISY books using FSReader. 03/31/2025

In this TekTalk presentation, Ron Miller will present some tips on reading electronic books with JAWS. Learn more about reading ePub books using Thorium Reader, Kindle electronic books using the Kindle App for PC, and DAISY books using FSReader. Presenter Contact Info Ron Miller is a trainer in Vispero’s Training Department. Email: RMiller@Vispero.com Vispero Training

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Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of Vispero to discuss tips on reading electronic books with JAWS including reading ePub books using Thorium Reader, Kindle electronic books using the Kindle App for PC, and DAISY books using FSReader. 03/31/2025 Read More »

Tek Talk welcomes Don Olson and Zhi Huang of NLS to discuss the new BARD DA2 audio player scheduled to be available later this year. 03/24/2025

Presenter Contact Info Don Olson and Zhi Huang from the Patron Engagement Section Email the Patron Engagement Section: nlspes@loc.gov  

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Tek Talk welcomes Don Olson and Zhi Huang of NLS to discuss the new BARD DA2 audio player scheduled to be available later this year. 03/24/2025 Read More »

Tek Talk welcomes a panel to discuss the March, 2025 CSUN convention. 03/17/2025

Panelists will include John and Larry Gassman and Steve Bauer. They will tell you about what they experienced during presentations and in the exhibit halls. If you went to CSUN and have comments about the technology you saw, please join us at 8 PM eastern in the Pat  Price Tek Talk Training room.  

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Tek Talk welcomes the TTJ Instructor Team including Matt Vollbrecht, Kliph Miller, and Sarah Potok to discuss the free courses they offer to help the visually impaired use Apple devices. 03/10/2025

The TTJ Instructor Team of TTJ Tech Services will discuss the numerous free courses they offer each year, along with sharing their teaching philosophies and ways they help students learn to use Apple devices. Presenter Contact Info Website: www.ttjtech.biz Email: info@ttjtech.biz  

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Tek Talk welcomes the TTJ Instructor Team including Matt Vollbrecht, Kliph Miller, and Sarah Potok to discuss the free courses they offer to help the visually impaired use Apple devices. 03/10/2025 Read More »

Tek Talk welcomes Lisa Salinger to compare and contrast the Orbit Speak and the BT Speak, two small audio-based notetakers with braille input. 03/03/2025

Presenter Contact Info Lisa has been fascinated by technology since starting to use a Versabraille in 1984. She enjoys comparing, contrasting, and teaching technology to help others discover all that is available. Lisa has held several jobs in the public and private sectors, and is currently working at Hadley as their Access Technology Specialist. When

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Tek Talk welcomes Lisa Salinger to compare and contrast the Orbit Speak and the BT Speak, two small audio-based notetakers with braille input. 03/03/2025 Read More »

Tek Talk welcomes Michael Babcock to discuss the Blind Shell 2 and 3 phones with a comparison of the different versions. 02/24/2025

Tek Talk welcomes Michael Babcock to discuss the Blind Shell 2 and 3 phones with a comparison of the different versions. 02/24/2025 Read More »

Tek Talk welcomes Mike May, Gena Harper, and Bob Sweetman to discuss the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show which was held in Las Vegas January 7 – 10, 2025. 02/17/2025

Join us to hear highlights of the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show from Mike May, Gena Harper, and Bob Sweetman. Mike has been providing his summary of CES for over 20 years. They will touch on popular products, cool products, weird products and accessible products. Presenter contact info:  

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Tek Talk welcomes Mike May, Gena Harper, and Bob Sweetman to discuss the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show which was held in Las Vegas January 7 – 10, 2025. 02/17/2025 Read More »

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