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If you’ll be attending CSUN, why not take an action that will result in improved accessibility and get paid all at the same time?   The Paciello Group (TPG) is working with a major company to ensure that a web-based e-mail tool is accessible for people with disabilities. We will be conducting usability testing of… Finish Reading Request for Web Accessibility User Testing Participants at CSUN

We profusely thank Allison from Benetech for her wonderfully written summarization of Jim Fruchterman's Main Menu interview held on February 26, 2008 on ACB Radio Mainstream. Her message is below: Hello Everyone, I just finished listening to an interview of Jim fruchterman on ACB Radio. I found it very informative. I realize that the audio… Finish Reading Allison’s Notes on Jim fruchterman’s Main Menu Interview

This week on Main Menu, during the first hour we hear from Doug Geoffray and Aaron Smith from GW Micro all about the exciting new upcoming Window-Eyes version 7.0. This release offers many new features, most notably its new scripting capabilities. Doug and Aaron come on to Main Menu and discuss with all of you… Finish Reading Coming up on Main Menu for the week of March 5th – Window-Eyes Scripting and Cane Travel

Hello Everyone,   After approximately a year and a half run on ACB Radio Interactive, we at the Desert Cafe are closing our doors. We are giving all of you one last opportunity to stop in, pick up your favorite virtual beverage, enjoy some pizza and other snacks and listen to some of the greatest… Finish Reading The Desert Cafe Closes Its Doors on ACB Radio Interactive

Marlaina from ACB Radio reminds us all about an upcoming FCC workshop covering the impact of the impending digital television (DTV) conversion on people with disabilities. This subject arose on my show this evening, and i promised to post this far and wide. Here is a copy of the e-mail I received from Jill Pender… Finish Reading FCC Online Digital Television (DTV) Conversion Workshop for People with Disabilities

Hello Everyone,    This week, we bring to all of you another two hours of brand new live content.  In the first hour, we are honored to hear from Jim Fruchterman, Benetech President and CEO, talking with us all about Bookshare, NIMAC and other projects from a blindness perspective.  In the second hour, Darcy and… Finish Reading Coming Up on Main Menu for the Week of February 27 – Bookshare and Apple’s MacBook Air

Hello Everyone,   This week, we deliver two hours of brand new live content.  In the first hour, Earle Harrison from Handy Tech North America and Jim Gashel from KNFB Reading Technology present and discuss with us all about the new K-NFB Mobile Reader.  In the second hour, Gerry Chevalier from HumanWare and Mike Calvo… Finish Reading Coming Up on Main Menu for the Week of February 13 – K-NFB Reader, HumanWare VictorReader Stream and Serotek

Hello Everyone, This week we present a special 2 hour Main Menu Live all about things learned at the ATIA conference in Florida. J.J. Meddaugh and Matt attended the conference and we will be reviewing the conference with them. Here is what you will hear among other things: * Doug Geoffray from GW Micro announced… Finish Reading Coming Up on Main Menu for the Week of February 6 – ATIA Coverage

Hello Everyone,   This week, we bring you a special one hour Main Menu Live.  Get answers to your blindness technology questions from our panel of experts.  Caroline Congdon, Don Barrett and Rick Harmon will be joining us for this live show.   Here is how to participate in the show: The number to call into… Finish Reading Coming Up on Main Menu for the Week of January 30

This is an announcement posted publicly to describe all the incredible enhancements in store for those of us who own the Victor Reader Stream. Karen and I have one of these excellent devices, and if you don't yet have a portable accessible electronic book reader, we would strongly recommend Victor Reader Stream! Dear Victor Reader… Finish Reading HumanWare Victor Reader Stream News from Gerry Chevalier, Product Manager