Serotek has just announced that it will no longer charge its customers for a software maintenance agreement (SMA) in order to keep their products updated. This development is, of course, good for consumers in that it eliminates a nagging cost of owning assistive technology. It can, unfortunately, also be bad for us. At this point,… Finish Reading The SMA May be Dying, But I’m Not Celebrating
Blind Access Journal Posts
Survey Grants Opportunity to Provide Feedback on Accessibility Issues with Adobe Reader
It appears we have an opportunity to provide feedback to Adobe’s developers concerning the ongoing accessibility issues we face with Adobe Reader: Adobe Digital Editions content remains completely inaccessible with all versions of Adobe Reader above 7.0. The available “solution” with Adobe Reader 7 is inadequate at best. There remain some text based PDF files… Finish Reading Survey Grants Opportunity to Provide Feedback on Accessibility Issues with Adobe Reader
Request for Assistance with Spanish 101 Course from an Accessibility Perspective
I am taking a Spanish 101 course in order to begin meeting the foreign language requirement for the journalism major at ASU. Unfortunately, the course seems to contain inaccessible, yet crucial, elements: Most of the lab exercises presented on Blackboard must be completed by dragging and dropping the mouse, rely on pictures or seem to… Finish Reading Request for Assistance with Spanish 101 Course from an Accessibility Perspective
ACB Radio to broadcast Presidential Inauguration Live
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
Voting for the 2008 Blind Bargains Access Awards is Underway With a Nice Surprise
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
Catch the First Desert Cafe Show of 2009!
Hello Everyone, Darrell and I invite you all to our First show of 2009. It will be a wonderful evening in the cafe,lots of great music and good food. The entertainment will lyrically inspire you, give you hope for the New Year and help you feel more connected to friends and family. The … Finish Reading Catch the First Desert Cafe Show of 2009!
Special New Year Edition of the Desert Cafe Coming Right Up
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
Desert Cafe Christmas Special and Brand New Slot on ACB Radio Interactive!
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!
The Desert Cafe Re-opens Tomorrow on ACB Radio Interactive
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
Demonstrating the Fully Portable Accessibility Command Center and Announcing Our Return to ACB Radio Interactive
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