March 2008 – Page 2 – Blind Access Journal

Coming up on Main Menu for the week of March 19 – AT&T Wireless Accessibility

March 17, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Hello Everyone, This week on a one hour Main Menu Live, we hear from Susan Mazrui with AT&T Wireless all about the company’s accessibility initiatives for delivering screen readers and smartphones into the hands of blind and visually impaired customers. Here is how to participate in the show: The number to call… Finish Reading Coming up on Main Menu for the week of March 19 – AT&T Wireless Accessibility

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Online with Caroline Interview

March 16, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Shownotes I chat with Caroline Congdon about her brand new Online with Caroline podcast. Everyone is invited to subscribe to the feed using their favorite RSS reader, or visit her LiveJournal blog to manually download the newest episodes as they are released and enjoy other content not posted as part of the podcast. The first… Finish Reading Online with Caroline Interview

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Dear Colleague Letter Extended, Calls Needed Monday to Help NLS Talking Book Program

March 16, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Fellow Federationists: We are continuing to make a difference on Capitol Hill. Our "Dear Colleague" letter to support the Talking Books program now has 68 members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed on in support. Congressman Towns, the sponsor of this letter, has now agreed to hold the letter open through the close of… Finish Reading Dear Colleague Letter Extended, Calls Needed Monday to Help NLS Talking Book Program

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Accessibility and the Journal Mentioned on Views from the Coop

March 14, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

I thank my pal Allison for showing some love for accessibility on Views from the Coop this afternoon. I enjoyed listening to her chatting with Kim and Paige, the hosts of the show. The three of you have just got to do another show sometime!

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Possible Trouble at Podshow, Or How a Company’s Reputation Might Relate to its Failure to Deliver on Public Promises

March 14, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

According to Rumormonger: PodShow said to lay off 20 out of 60-plus employees, it appears Podshow has suffered a significant setback, resulting in a reduction of almost a third of its total staff. Although I certainly empathize with those who lost their jobs today, I am also not very surprised. The disappointing way in which… Finish Reading Possible Trouble at Podshow, Or How a Company’s Reputation Might Relate to its Failure to Deliver on Public Promises

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Darrell Takes a Ride On a Motorcycle!

March 12, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Shownotes I begin by chatting about the CSUN conference I am unable to attend this year, discussing specifically Jim Fruchterman’s keynote speech. During our break time later in the morning, my co-worker Tony and I took a short ride on his motorcycle. That was lots of fun! Thanks lots, Tony! Download and Listen

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Live Webcast and Archived Recording of CSUN Keynote by James Fruchterman

March 12, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

We thought you might wish to know about the following: Who: Opening Remarks and Keynote Address by Jim Fruchterman, one of the leading innovators in the field of assistive technologyWhen: Live webcast today – Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 7:30 amWhere to access the live stream: (copy and paste into your browser): mms://67.19.222.187/CSUN Where to… Finish Reading Live Webcast and Archived Recording of CSUN Keynote by James Fruchterman

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Stream News Wire – Software Version 1.2 Released

March 10, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Dear Victor Reader Stream Customer: HumanWare has released the latest Stream software version 1.2.18. This is a free software upgrade that can be downloaded and installed on your Stream. To download the software visit: http://www.humanware.com/en-canada/support/victor_reader_stream Select the link to download the new software version 1.2.18. On the same page, you will also find a What's… Finish Reading Stream News Wire – Software Version 1.2 Released

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Visual Verification: EarthLink Implements Audio CAPTCHA for spamBlocker, Tears Down "No Blind People Allowed" Sign

March 8, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

One of my tasks as ACB Radio’s volunteer webmaster is to send responses to feedback from listeners. After sending a note to an EarthLink customer this morning, I promptly received one of the company’s dreaded invitations to add my e-mail address to the customer’s approved senders list, so that my response and all future correspondence… Finish Reading Visual Verification: EarthLink Implements Audio CAPTCHA for spamBlocker, Tears Down "No Blind People Allowed" Sign

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Reading Machines Seminar Broadcast Live on ACB Radio World

March 6, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Reading Machines SeminarMarch 7, 2008, Panel Presentations: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, PST Please join us at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, for the fourth in our series of technology workshops, to discuss electronic devices that give the blind and visually impaired access to print documents by means of magnification or… Finish Reading Reading Machines Seminar Broadcast Live on ACB Radio World

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