July 2012 – Blind Access Journal

Write It Fast: Type Easily with Fleksy for iOS

July 24, 2012 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

In this approximately 46-minute podcast, Allison Hilliker and Darrell Shandrow talk with Ioannis Verdelis all about a new app that can improve the speed and accuracy of typing for blind people who use iOS devices. Verdelis, the chief operating officer of Syntellia, creators of Fleksy, joined us on Monday, July 23, for an exciting live… Finish Reading Write It Fast: Type Easily with Fleksy for iOS

Categories: iPhone, podcast

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Join Us for a Special Q&A Session with Fleksy

July 19, 2012 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

You’ve got burning questions? We’ve got the answers! Join us on Monday, July 23 at 6:15 p.m. Pacific, 9:15 p.m. Eastern time in the Out-Of-Sight Presents room on Out-Of-Sight as we host a special Q&A session with the developers of the hot new Fleksy typing app for iOS devices. You can even ask your question… Finish Reading Join Us for a Special Q&A Session with Fleksy

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Let Literacy Ring: an Overview of the NFB BELL Program for Blind Children

July 7, 2012 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

In this approximately 11-minute podcast, Allison Hilliker and Emily Gibbs talk about a summer Braille learning program for blind children. The two-week Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) program focuses on intensive Braille instruction for children with some residual sight who might not otherwise be granted the opportunity to learn this important skill. Listen… Finish Reading Let Literacy Ring: an Overview of the NFB BELL Program for Blind Children

Categories: Braille, podcast

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