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Sticking On Labels: Making the GetGlue iOS App Accessible

November 27, 2011 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

In this approximately 45-minute podcast, Allison Hilliker and Darrell Shandrow use the new iOS 5 VoiceOver custom-labeling feature to make the GetGlue social-entertainment iOS app accessible. Join us to learn about an exciting, useful iOS feature and have some fun along the way. Custom Labeling Step-By-Step Locate the unlabeled button by dragging your finger or… Finish Reading Sticking On Labels: Making the GetGlue iOS App Accessible

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Exploring the iPod Touch and Learning Braille Using the Refreshabraille 18 Display

January 6, 2011 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Tyler Juranek demonstrates the iPod Touch with VoiceOver and the Refreshabraille 18 display.

Tyler covers a number of topics in this approximately 30-minute podcast, including:

A physical description of the Refreshabraille 18 with commentary and a demonstration of its durability.
A thorough demonstration of the process for pairing the Refreshabraille with the iPod Touch using Bluetooth.
Remote control and navigation of the iPod Touch using the controls on the Refreshabraille from a distance.
Contracted Braille keyboard text entry.
Using VoiceOver Practice Mode to demonstrate a possibly easy means for teaching and learning Braille.

I am honored to welcome Tyler to the Blind Access Journal podcast for his excellent debut. We are looking forward to many more contributions.

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Categories: Braille, iPhone, podcast, technology, tutorials

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Dancing Around the World of Barcodes with Digit-Eyes

October 16, 2010 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Kevin Chao demonstrates Digit-Eyes, an iPhone app that scans the barcodes found on commercial products and enables the creation and use of audio or text labels that can be easily attached to items found in the home, on the job or at school. Finish Reading Dancing Around the World of Barcodes with Digit-Eyes

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Posting Ratings and Reviews in the iTunes Store Using VoiceOver on the Mac Demystified

August 2, 2010 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

This article is a guide describing how to work around an issue with VoiceOver on the Mac in the iTunes Store that prevents rating content and posting reviews. Finish Reading Posting Ratings and Reviews in the iTunes Store Using VoiceOver on the Mac Demystified

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Pairing the iPhone 4 with the Freedom Pro Bluetooth Keyboard

June 28, 2010 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

This article provides instructions for pairing a Freedom Pro Bluetooth keyboard with an Apple iPod Touch or iPhone running iOS version 4. Finish Reading Pairing the iPhone 4 with the Freedom Pro Bluetooth Keyboard

Categories: guides, iPhone, technology, tips, tutorials

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Software Guides Available for JAWS and Screen Magnification Software

May 10, 2007 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

David Bailes from the U.K. is making available, free of charge, several guides for using JAWS and screen magnification software with applications such as Audacity and Windows Media Player 11. It is worth your time to visit the VIP Software Guides web site to check out this valuable resource.

Categories: guides, JAWS, tutorials

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