> Introducing TTTT (Top Tech Tidbits on Thursday,) a free, concise weekly
> summary of what's new in adaptive technology, technology as it relates to
> the blind, and Internet audio.
>
> Some of you remember that Amy Ruell undertook a few years ago to create a
> subscription-based system for keeping all of us up to date on the latest
> happenings in technology for the blind. TTTT's price and scope are much
> different, but the aim is the same. How many people do you know who would
> like to stay abreast with the latest news, but don't want to monitor many,
> or any mailing lists? Now they can subscribe to TTTT.
>
> TTTT is free, and plans are for it to remain free. It will appear on
> Thursdays stateside. Subscriber e-mail address are used only for sending
> the newsletter, and are not shared.
>
> Progress in adaptive technology occurs both through the efforts of
> companies who provide adaptive software and hardware, and through the
> initiatives of individuals who either customize a program or device to
make
> it accessible or discover a hitherto unknown gem. We'll feature both
types
> of news in TTTT.
>
> You might find two other sorts of tidbits in TTTT, especially in slow news
> weeks. First, you might find an intriguing web page or two to look
> at. (Those of you who were around during the Sound Computing days know I
> have quite a few of these, and you are free to pass on your own
> discoveries.) Second, you might find a link to a freeware or shareware
> program I or somebody else have discovered and found useful.
>
> To join TTTT, send a blank message to [log in to unmask],
then
> reply to the confirmatory message. Or visit
> http://topdotenterprises.com/mailman/listinfo/tttt_topdotenterprises.com
>
> If you have news, big or small, that you think others might benefit from,
> send it along and, if I agree, I'll distill it and include it in an
> upcoming issue.
>
> To show you what TTTT is like, I'm putting the first issue here below.
>
> I am sending this message to these lists: blind-x, blindad, blindtech,
> access-uk, jfwlist, and gui-talk. Feel free to post it to other lists
> where it is on topic, and to individuals who might be interested.
>
> TTTT, December 16, 2004
>
> In this first issue of TTTT, we'll catch up a little on recent news, so
> this issue might be busier than most.
>
> Jonathan Mosen doesn't get to do as much general technology reviewing as
he
> once did, but he did review the new Google desktop search program, quite
> favorably.
>
http://www.audioblog.com/playweb?player=2&audioid=Pf8af5d43dc2dce27c993eaa48f4e6685ZV56QlREYmJy&buffer=5&autoplay=1&fcolor=CCFF33&bcolor=FFFFFF&size=20
>
> The folks at the International Braille and Technology Center of the U.S.
> NFB have created a Gift Guide 2004, published in the November Braille
> Monitor. http://www.nfb.org/bm/bm04/bm0411/bm041110.htm
>
> Kathy Ann Murgha is offering 25% off her adaptive technology textbooks
> purchased during this holiday time.
http://www.accesstechnologyinstitute.com
>
> The public beta process has begun for Window-Eyes version 5.0. This
> version promises improved access to Microsoft Word, access to the popular
> web browser Mozilla, a better color dictionary and a more sensible laptop
> keyboard layout, anong other improvements. For information or to try it:
> http://www.gwmicro.com/index.php?showStory=11. For an audio demonstration
> conducted by one of the testers, on For the People:
> http://gwmicro.com/audio/a-d-11-28-04.mp3
>
> the November, 2004 issue of AccessWorld contains a review of the two
> systems seeking to make mobile phones accessible to the blind:
> http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw050604
>
> Users of the Pac Mate can now benefit from scripts designed to make the
AIM
> instant messaging client more accessible. Get the scripts at
> http://www.pacmategear.com/files/scripts/AimScripts.zip. Scripts are also
> available for the Olive Tree Bible program, at
> http://www.pacmategear.com/files/scripts/OliveTreeScriptsV10.zip
>
> A series entitled Talking Turkey about Household Appliances and Consumer
> Electronics begins in the December issue of the Braille Monitor with a
> discussion of the pitfalls of buying usable stoves and ovens:
> http://www.nfb.org/bm/bm04/bm0412/bm041205.htm. The same issue contains a
> discussion of accessible to Microsoft products by Curtis Chong:
> http://www.nfb.org/bm/bm04/bm0412/bm041206.htm
>
> Moving Mountains Technology is making their easy-to-use Diary 2005
> available for free download at http://www.moving-mountains.com/
>
> A talking dictionary is available from the UK for the cost of shipping:
> http://www.rwfts.com/
>
> The makers of the Freedom Box have released a public beta of System
Access,
> a low-cost, new and transportable way to gain access to conducting basic
> Windows tasks without a screen reader. To try it, go to
> http://freedombox.info.
>
> The Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals with Disabilities Act
of
> 2004 has passed, strengthening existing ATAP's which are a leading source
> of funding for adaptive technology in the
> U.S. http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw060109&Special=33
>
> ACBRadio conducted extensive and historic live broadcasts from the World
> Blind Union convention in Capetown, South Africa. This material is now
> available on demand, at
>
http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=30&MMN_position=41:29
>
> In a recent discussion on one list of the best places to buy compact flash
> cards, recommendations included http://www.buy.com and
http://www.dealram.com/
>
> Finally, JAWS for Windows 6.0 was released on Wednesday afternoon. This
> version provides Remote Access for Citrix and Terminal Services, new
> abilities to customize display of hard-to-read web controls, as well as
pdf
> and Word forms, a demo of Freedom Scientific's daisy reader, and many more
> enhancements. http://www.hj.com/fs_products/software_jaws60intro.asp
>
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