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ACB Radio to broadcast Presidential Inauguration Live

January 19, 2009 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Hello everyone, ACB Radio, in association with ABC Television and ACB's Audio Description Project, is proud to announce coverage of the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, live on ACB Radio World. ACB Radio will be carrying the ABC telecast with audio description from 10 AM to 5 PM US Eastern, that's… Finish Reading ACB Radio to broadcast Presidential Inauguration Live

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Voting for the 2008 Blind Bargains Access Awards is Underway With a Nice Surprise

January 18, 2009 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

J.J. and the gang at BlindBargains.com have done it again with their second annual Access Awards recognizing the accomplishments of individuals and organizations in the connected, online blind community. We are happily surprised to be nominated as a candidate for the “Best Blindness-related Blog” award. The Voting Round is now underway and open until 5:00… Finish Reading Voting for the 2008 Blind Bargains Access Awards is Underway With a Nice Surprise

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Special New Year Edition of the Desert Cafe Coming Right Up

December 29, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Hello Everyone,   Coming up at 02:00 UTC (6:00 PM Pacific, 7:00 PM Mountain, 8:00 PM Central and 9:00 PM Eastern) on ACB Radio Interactive, we bring you a special New Year edition of the Desert Cafe. Hear some New Year tunes, potentially interesting chat and more. So, visit http://interactive.acbradio.org and listen with your favorite… Finish Reading Special New Year Edition of the Desert Cafe Coming Right Up

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Desert Cafe Christmas Special and Brand New Slot on ACB Radio Interactive!

December 21, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Hello Everyone,   Tomorrow come visit us, Polar Bear and Frosty, in the newly re-opened Desert Cafe. Join us Tomorrow (Monday) evening on ACB Radio Interactive from 6:00 to 8:00 Pacific, 7:00 to 9:00 Mountain, 8:00 to 10:00 Central or 9:00 to 11:00 Eastern time for our special Christmas show.  Our Doors will be open… Finish Reading Desert Cafe Christmas Special and Brand New Slot on ACB Radio Interactive!

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The Desert Cafe Re-opens Tomorrow on ACB Radio Interactive

December 19, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Hello Everyone,   We have reopened our doors and just in time for the Holidays.  WE have rennovated the place and  have created  some  new flavors and tasty treats for you all.  We will still have our traditional favorite beverages, sweets and music.      Our hours right now vary so please call or stop by and… Finish Reading The Desert Cafe Re-opens Tomorrow on ACB Radio Interactive

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Demonstrating the Fully Portable Accessibility Command Center and Announcing Our Return to ACB Radio Interactive

December 19, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

We are proud to report that the Accessibility Command Center, the headquarters of Blind Access Journal, is now fully portable and capable anywhere a 3G cellular connection exists. The computer driving the show is the MSI Wind netbook, a highly functional, ultra-portable computer with a near-full-sized laptop keyboard, specialized 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, 2… Finish Reading Demonstrating the Fully Portable Accessibility Command Center and Announcing Our Return to ACB Radio Interactive

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Window-Eyes 7.0: Releasing the Potential for Momentous Steps Forward in Accessibility for the Blind

September 22, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Window-Eyes 7.0 has just been released by GW Micro, featuring advanced object-oriented scripting and other capabilities that have the potential to unleash greater accessibility of mainstream computer software to the blind and visually impaired. Doug Geoffray, Vice President of Development at GW Micro, Aaron Smith, GW Micro’s Director of Technical Support and Web Development and… Finish Reading Window-Eyes 7.0: Releasing the Potential for Momentous Steps Forward in Accessibility for the Blind

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Press Release: Window-Eyes 7.0 is Now Available

September 18, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

We at Blind Access Journal are excited about the release of Window-Eyes 7.0. In fact, we’re hard at work on an in-depth article covering this release. Please stay tuned. GW Micro is proud to announce the official release of Window-Eyes 7.0. The maturity of Window-Eyes has reached unprecedented levels in this latest version. The addition… Finish Reading Press Release: Window-Eyes 7.0 is Now Available

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Thomas Jefferson: Founding Father of an Evolving Natione!

September 14, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

I made this post in my History (HST) 109 course discussion forum in response to the following class discussion question: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”… Finish Reading Thomas Jefferson: Founding Father of an Evolving Natione!

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