Thursday, June 23, 2011

RoboBraille

What is RoboBraille?

RoboBraille is an e-mail service which can convert digital text documents into either Braille or audio files. It is quick and easy to use RoboBraille. You simply send an e-mail with an attached text document to RoboBraille. Shortly after, you will receive the document back from RoboBraille in the specified format - an audio file, for example.

It is free for non-commercial users to use RoboBraille. http://www.robobraille.org/frontpage

BlindHow

The NFB of Utah is excited to announce a new website, BlindHow.com.   BlindHow.com allows for community members to view and share video, audio, or written tutorials and information on a myriad of topics regarding blindness and visual impairment.
Topics could include, "How do you use an iPhone with voiceover?" "This is how I put on makeup every day, how do you?"   "How do you mow your lawn?" "This is how I downhill ski."
If you can't find the answer you are looking for, then we want you to ask! If you have something to share, then become a contributor today!   We know that there are many different ways to do one thing. For example, I may iron my shirt one way … and you another! Knowledge is power and sharing is caring! You can make a difference!
http://blindhow.com/

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Links from May STTSDC

AppleVis www.applevis.com
Maccessibility http://maccessibility.net/iphone/apps/
Assistive Technology Tips and Hints http://atthdc.blogspot.com/
Saturday Technology Training Sessions http://sttsdc.blogspot.com/
List of CSUN 2011 resources http://curbcut.net/

VizWiz

VizWiz Social

www.vizwiz.org

VizWiz Social is an iPhone app that allows blind users to receive quick answers to questions about their surroundings

Blogs We Like:

FS CAST http://www.freedomscientific.com/FSCast/
FSCast is Freedom Scientific's monthly podcast. Hosted by Jonathan Mosen, FSCast features news, interviews, and product demonstrations relating to Freedom Scientific products.
BLIND GEEK ZONE http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/
Hosted by Rick Harmon, The Blind Geek Zone has audio tutorials, gadget demonstrations, useful links and programs, and a community of tech gurus.
BLIND-PLANET http://blind-planet.com/
The Blind Planet offers a number of features including Audio Podcasts and Tutorials, a Podcast RSS Feed, a News Aggregator, Web Links, Software Programs, and Training and Technical Support.
APPLEVIS http://www.applevis.com/
Applevis is a community-powered website for blind and low-vision users of Apple's range of Mac computers, the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. It offers multiple pathways to access and share relevant and useful information and resources and mechanisms for raising awareness of the accessibility of Apple products and related applications.
VIBUG http://www.vibug.org/
VIBUG is the Visually Impaired and Blind User Group, serving blind and visually impaired computer users primarily in Massachusetts. VIBUG is dedicated to advancing access to computer applications software and hardware by the blind and visually impaired community
https://veroniiiica.com/ Veroniiiica.com is an assistive tech blog complete with posts about accessible Android and iOS settings.
Top Tech Tidbits http://www.flying-blind.com/ttt_enews_archive.html
Top Tech Tidbits is a newsletter on Assistive Technology. To sign up, go to the webpage and activate the link: Sign-Up Here to Receive Flying Blind, LLC Publications

Saturday Technology Training Sessions Blog