Hi Colin, Because of the recent discussions on this list reference XM and
Sirius,I thought that item from the blind news list would be of interest at
least to some.  I always appreciate you and your input here.  Sincerely,
Danny.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: OT But #7Applys2ManyOnTheList. Fw: Top Tech tidbits for
Thursday, February 8, 2007


> Its interesting how these threads make their way onto so many lists.
> I presume, that the message was sent because of the item regarding making
XM
> radios accessible?
> Which is actually being discussed on the blindad list.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 7:55 AM
> Subject: OT But #7Applys2ManyOnTheList. Fw: Top Tech tidbits for Thursday,
> February 8, 2007
>
>
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "News related to blindness" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 6:37 AM
> > Subject: Top Tech tidbits for Thursday, February 8, 2007
> >
> >
> > > Top Dot Enterprises
> > > Thursday, February 08, 2007
> > >
> > > Top Tech tidbits for Thursday, February 8, 2007
> > >
> > > By Dean Martineau
> > >
> > > 1) For-The-People and BITS (Blind Information Technology Specialists)
> will
> > offer an introductory seminar on System Access and Freedom Box on 25
> > February at 01:00 gmt.  A free account is necessary to take part.
> > > http://www.for-the-people.com
> > >
> > > 2) A new version of the open-source windows screen reader Non-Visual
> > Desktop has been released.  the author says he now can use this program
as
> > his exclusive screen reader.
> > > http://www.nvaccess.org/nvda/
> > >
> > > 3)  Accessible World will feature the second part of its training on
> > Microsoft Word, with answers to questions about the new Word version 11.
> > Drop into the Tech Talk room or wait a few days for the archive.
> > > http://www.accessibleworld.org
> > >
> > > 4)  The team at AccessWorld has assembled a page detailing screen
reader
> > manufacturers' statements about their products' readiness to run Windows
> > Vista.  Find the article,  Are We Ready for Vista, on this page.
> > > http://www.afb.org/aw/main.asp
> > >
> > > 5)  this Fred's Head Companion piece gives a good listing of ways to
> find
> > phone numbers without using a phone book.  the article doesn't mention
the
> > TellME Business Search beta, which I mentioned accompanied by the wrong
> > phone number a couple issues ago.  the correct number for that service
is
> > (800) 555-8355.  Here's the link for the article:
> > >
> >
>
http://fredsheadcompanion.blogspot.com/2007/02/finding-friends-and-businesses-without_05.html
> > >
> > > 6)  Gw Micro and AI Squared have announced that they have worked
> together
> > behind the scenes to ensure that the screen reader Gw Micro and the
screen
> > enlargement program ZoomText work together weamlessly in Windows Vista.
> > >
> > > 7)  Ralph Stewart of myradiostore.com is willing to advocate with Xm
> Radio
> > to produce receivers that are blind-friendly if there is sufficient
> > interest.  those who might be interested n such a receiver are
encouraged
> to
> > e-mail
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > > 8) Eons is a new company that has developed a search engine for the
web
> > which they claim is great for those over 50.  Results are shown in a
> larger
> > font, and you only see four results per screen to minimize confusion.
> > > http://www.eons.com
> > >
> > > 9)  Humanware announces that the BrailleNote interfaces with Mobile
> Speak
> > Pocket so that users of the mPower can work with pocket pc devices and
> > phones.
> > > http://humanware.com/
> > >
> > > 10)  An accessibility review of Techno Shock version 1.2 has been
added
> to
> > the AccessWatch database.
> > > http://www.accesswatch.info
> > >
> > > 11)  This posting from the Access Technologists Higher Education
Network
> > blog provides links to a lot of great audio and video material on a
range
> of
> > technology suggested by the title of the blog.
> > > http://athenpro.blogspot.com/2007/02/multimedia-edition.html
> > >
> > > 12) And the same blog pointed out a National Public Radio story,
> > Downloading Audio Books Gains in Popularity, available for listening
here:
> > > http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7189148
> > >
> > > 13)  The E-Sword Bible Program is a powerful study tool featuring
> several
> > versions of the Bible as well as dictionaries and commentaries.  the
> program
> > is quite usable with speech, and to make it more useful, there is a
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