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Recently some SAS Graphics Accelerator users have lost the Accelerate Button on their Google map. (The Accelerate button is used to convert the Google map into...
Zoom meetings are a way of life during these days of social distancing. A recent add-on called Zoom Enhancemants for NVDA, provides keyboard shortcuts to...
Google's software update included accessibility improvements!
New Shortcut command that instantly toggles Braille Support in Docs, Sheets and Slides...
Creating and opening non-visual digital maps has never been easier! The June 22, 2020 user-friendly update has streamlined the process of creating maps and...
Post Updated 9/26/19
APH states that BrailleBlaster version 1.1.23 "Document types that are supported by Pandoc and include LaTeX can convert that LaTeX into...
Update 9/4/2019
APH recently updated their APH Crossword web-browser game. There are several noteable updates, including:
Letters are larger - match the...
Google Docs "live edits" - the ability to make real-time changes in a document by collaborators - is now accessible to users who rely on a screen reader (...
Developers continuously work on improving their software. Windows 10 (May 2019 release) has numerous accessibility improvements including:
Bigger, brighter...
JAWS 2019 has many enhanced features that students may find beneficial. Note: there are many additional JAWS enhancements than what is listed below. Let us...
Hi! My name is Tyler Sheft. Today I would like to tell you about what might just be one of the BIGGEST accessibility updates Microsoft has made to Windows in...
Windows 10 Insiders share information about Windows 10 Build 18298 and the upcoming major Windows 10 upgrade. Windows Insiders is a program for Windows users...
Office Lens converts print to accessible digital materials. Office Lens is the built-in camera available in OneNote (a Microsoft Office 365 product) that...
According to Freedom Scientific, navigating the combo boxes has changed with this week's release of Chrome Browser version 70. The next JAWS update (in...
Narrator is the native Windows 10 screen reader. With the recent release of Windows 10 (version 1809), comes improvements in Narrator and a new Narrator User...
Typeability
Although our revered blogmaster, Diane Brauner, posted an excellent review and information about the keyboarding program Typeability typing and...
As mentioned in previous posts, Skype 7.4 will no longer be supported by Microsoft. Freedom Scientific has been working with Microsoft to make Skype - and its...
Microsoft will stop supporting Skype 7 on September 1st. For JAWS users, it is anticipated that Skye 7.4 will no longer connect to the service. JAWS users will...
In this 30 minute podcast, David Woodbridge demonstrates the new and improved Narrator (MP3) features currently available in the beta version of Narrator....
Freedom Scientific shares exciting new JAWS updates. Here is a quick list of new features:
JAWS Version Number Change - JAWS versions will now be labeled by...
According to Microsoft's website, "Windows 10 Education in S mode is designed to give schools the familiar, robust, and productive features they count on from...
Microsoft is constantly working on improving their software. Recently released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17692 has a number of exciting new features...
Numerous updates to Windows 10 were recently announced at Build 2018; some of these updates have already been launched while others will be launched soon....
NVDA 2018.1 software update includes considerable improvement when browsing with the latest FireFox version and support for more Braille displays. Students...
Have you explored all the Microsoft accessibility options for Windows 10 and Office 365? Quick information about each features is available along with a...
NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is a popular free screen reader which enables blind and visually impaired users to access computers. Like all software...
New features for Fall Creators Update
Like JAWS and NVDA, keyboard help is now available in Narrator. Press Caps+1 to turn on or off. This feature tells you...
Are you experiencing jerky movements or jumping around the screen when using Magnifier with the Windows 10 update? The Windows 10 Fall Creators update has two...
On October 17, 2017, Windows 10 Fall Creator's Edition, version 1709 will be rolled out. This is a major update with new features and refines the user...
Microsoft Edge is a web browser developed by Microsoft. Edge is included in Windows 10 and is replacing Internet Explorer as the default web browser on all...
NVDA, a free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, has recently released their third update for 2017. This update includes contracted Braille input, Windows 10...
One in five students struggle with dyslexia - including many students who are also visually impaired. Fully integrated into OneNote, Microsoft Learning Tools...
Window-Eyes is no longer available in the US and Canada. Ai Squared is offering current Window-Eyes 9.x users to migrate to JAWS 18 at no cost. For details...
The next major Windows update, Window 10 Creators, is scheduled for public release in April 11, 2017. If you are using JAWS, ZoomText or MAGic applications,...
The Ribbon contains the most frequently used tabs typically located at the top of your Microsoft Office applications. When using a screen reader, such as JAWS...
Forthcoming Startup Failures in ZoomText 10.1 and other Ai Squared Software products expected on or around January 26th.
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Want to know more about the accessibility of the newly released Windows 10 Build 15002?
More inclusive experience out of the box
Narrator support for...
Check out the new Office 365 for Microsoft Windows! There are a number of new features including in 2016, including
Editor (spelling, grammar, writing...
NVDA 2016.3 is now available for download. NVDA is a free screen reader from NV Access. Highlights of this release include:
Ability to disable individual...
For the general public, the free upgrade offer for Windows 10 ends on July 29, 2016. However, if you use assistive technologies, you can still receive the...
Like most software companies, Freedom Scientific continues to improve and release updates for JAWS, a PC screen reader. Previously, JAWS 16 introduced verbal...
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