The new year is also a fresh look for us! With that we are launching Breaking in Windows, a show dedicated to the discussion, review and demonstration of all things Microsoft and Windows related.
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Announcing Voice Dream Writer. A Spotlight Interview.
Winston Chen, the developer of the iOS app, Voice Dream Reader, sits down with the team at Cool Blind Tech to tell the story of how having been inspired by a Ted Talk podcast, his departure from mainstream tech, life on an Artic island north of Norway, and how that led to the development of Voice Dream Reader. Mr. Chen describes the original intent for Voice Dream Reader, and how that later manifested into an app for educators, the blind, and dyslexic.
Googles Nexus Player – An Accessible Streaming Media Device.
Introducing GoogleÕs Nexus Player, a streaming media and gaming device that displays content on your television by way of a Wi-Fi connection and a HDMI cable. In this episode, James Oates demonstrates how to perform a voice search using the remote controlÕs built in microphone. He shows us which applications come pre-installed, and how to download and install additional applications. Most importantly, he shows us how to activate and use Talkback, a built in screen reader for devices running Android.
Windows Phone 8.1 – Part 2 – Staying Connected.
In this episode, James Oates shows us how to add a Skype contact and make a Skype call using Cortana. He shows us how to compose a Tweet and check our timeline on Twitter. Finally, he demonstrates the functionality of the email application. Threw out the episode, he is using the built in screen reader, Narrator, on a Nokia Lumia 635 running Windows Phone 8.1.
Remapping your CapsLock key for use as the VoiceOver modifier keys.
Scanning Credit Cards Using Safari.
p>In this episode Hugo demonstrates how to scan credit cards using Safari.
Windows10 Technical Preview – Peering into the future.
In this episode, James Oates tells us about Microsoft’s new operating system coming in 2015. He shows us the new Start Menu, Task Viewer, and the Virtual Desktop Viewer contained in the current version of Windows10 Technical Preview.
Exploring Windows8.1 Part 4 – Reading In The Dark.
In episode four, James Oates introduces us to
Tweet Free,
a fully accessible Twitter client for Windows8.1. He walks us through version eleven of
Adobe Reader
for reading PDF files. He demonstrates
Adobe Digital Additions
for reading eBooks. He shows us how to add a RSS feed to
Microsoft Outlook.
Finally, he demonstrates making a phone call using
Google Voice
inside of Google Hangouts.
In Depth Test Of knfbReader App.
The knfbReader app
is the focus of this episode. It’s UI, it’s features, and some comparisons with other OCR applications available on iOS. This podcast was recorded after the initial release and installed on an iPhone 5 running iOS8. Garth shows the use of the current feature set in a few real world situations, gives tips on how to get the best out of it, and run in to a bug or two on the way. If you are still on the fence with respect to the purchase of knfbReader,
than you will find this demonstration useful in making up your own mind.
iOS 8 Braille Screen Input Breakdown.
Apple introduces braille screen input for iOS users. Follow along as Hugo guides us through the setup and functionality of the new braille input now available on iOS 8.
To report any issues with accessibility on iOs8, you can email Apple directly at:
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