Accessible World seeks to educate the general public, the disabled community and the professionals who serve them by providing highly relevant information about new products, services, and training opportunities designed specifically to eliminate geographic and access barriers that adversely affect them.
More relevant online training will again be available this week as attention is directed
to Windows Live Messenger, the next-generation of MSN Instant Messenger. It has all
Presenting Stay in Touch with Windows Live Messenger On TekTalk by Joann Becker Read More »
During the Accessible World’s Tek Talk online event this week, attention will be
focused upon how the latest update of Dolphin’s screen reading, screen magnification
During September 2008, Apple (who are world renowned for their range of iPod products
and an Internet Store from where music and movies can be downloaded), made two startling
announcements.
Phil Vlasak, founder of one of the oldest companies dedicated to developing blind
accessible games, will review the past present and future of blind friendly computer
Discussion on Accessible Computer Games Past, Present and Future by Phil Vlasak Read More »
Imagine for a moment that nothing in your house is labeled in braille. Or maybe you
don’t have to imagine it! Do you reach in the fridge for some orange juice and grab
Presenter: Amy Ruell, President, Visually Impaired Computer User Group, Massachusetts.
Email: aruell@comcast.net
Web: www.vibug.org
Presenter: Michael McCarty, Expert Database Coordinator
http://www.fredshead.info
American Printing House for the Blind
http://www.aph.org
Fred’s Head: Where You Go When You Gotta Know! by Michael McCarty Read More »
Excitement is running high among the Friends of Bookshare and Accessible World supporters
in anticipation of Friday’s special program that will focus on the several ways to
As we approach the first anniversary of the Victor Reader Stream, Accessible World
Tech Talk wants to hear from Stream users. Monday August 25 we will host a user forum
Victor Reader Stream – Tell us Your Story On TekTalk Read More »
Attendees of this week’s Tek Talk online training will have the unique opportunity
to learn about two products that work together to make computer use more accessible
for the blind and partially sighted. Sound interesting? Read On!
Discussing new technology is something Jonathan Mosen enjoys and does very well.
As Vice President of Blindness Hardware Product Management at Freedom Scientific,
Demonstration on What’s new with PAC Mate Omni 6.1 by Jonathan Mosen Read More »
With the increased interest in accessing computers with Braille displays, we have
invited Larry Lewis, President of Flying Blind LLC, to demonstrate the functionality
Demo Alva Braille Display on Tek Talk by Larry Lewis Read More »
