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Main Menu 17 Jul 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 17 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400

July 17, 2015
This show contains the following segments: Part 1 of the Apple music review, making a call with the apple watch, using the apple watch calendar and more.

Main Menu 03 Jul 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 03 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400

July 3, 2015
On MainMenu this week we will start a series of demonstrations on the Dolphin Guide all-in-one software for Windows. It is a great way for the new computer user to get started using a computer and learn to do many tasks while using an easy to learn software with built-in speech and large print plus all the help you will need to get started. David Tanner does an Introduction To Dolphin Guide. Then David Woodbridge gives us two tutorials/demonstrations on sending and receiving email on the Apple Watch and creating and reading activities that you have on your Apple Watch.

Main Menu 26 Jun 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 26 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

June 26, 2015
Again this week on MainMenu we will be taking a look at Windows 10, and this week we will look at access to Windows 10 with the newly released version Jaws 16.0.3048 just released on June 22nd. David Woodbridge follows up on the Windows 10 review with a demonstration of using maps with your Apple Watch, and playing music on your Apple Watch. Next week we will be looking at introductions to a couple of new technologies that we will be starting series on this summer, and remember that MainMenu will be taking a week off on July 10th in order to stream the Banquet from the ACB Convention and Conference in Dallas. And, we know you will not want to miss hearing that special presentation here on acbradio Mainstream.

Main Menu 19 Jun 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 19 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

June 19, 2015
An introduction to Windows 10 and more about the Apple Watch highlight this show. MainMenu host David Tanner introduces us to the new Narator for Windows 10. And, David also takes us on a tour of the Windows 10 desktop, start menu, and Windows search features. Then David Woodbridge demonstrates the operation of the calendar feature in the Apple Watch. And, he finishes with a demonstration of setting up, sending and receiving email on your Apple Watch. On top of the news we also learn about the just release of NVDA screen reader version 2015 Release 2 and some of the new features in this release including support for Windows 10.

Main Menu 12 Jun 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

June 12, 2015
Apple Watch basics will get you going if you are a new watch owner, and give those who have not baught their watch yet a better idea of how the basics of using the Apple Watch actually work. David Woodbridge demonstrates turning on and off the Apple Watch, and how to unlock the watch. Then David will show us how to pear the Apple Watch with our iPhone, how to delete unwanted apps on your watch. And, finally David shows us what you can do with your watch if it is not connected to your iPhone. This is an excellent review of Apple Watch basics, and will give new watch owners and those considering purchasing the watch a much better idea of how the watch works doing those daily operations that almost anyone would like to know.

Main Menu 05 Jun 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 05 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

June 5, 2015
Features on MainMenu for this week include: Larry Turnbull ACB Radio managing director brings us an interview about a new way finding app for your smartphone that will help you find your way around inside a building using this app on your iDevice and possibly on your Android device. If you are coming to Dallas for the convention you definately want to know about this app for easier navagation around the convention and the convention hotel. MainMenu continues our special coverage of the Apple Watch demonstrations and tutorial by MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge. David will cover changing the clock face on the Apple Watch and changing the features on the clock face. He will then show us how to use the digital crown and VoiceOver Crown on the Apple Watch. And, finish up his coverage this week by showing us how to use the friends button on the side of the Apple Watch. Rounding up this weeks show your show host David Tanner talks to us a little bit about some recent developments related to Windows 10 and a few other tidbits you will want to know about.

Main Menu 29 May 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 29 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400

May 29, 2015
Features On MainMenu For May 29 2015 include: Greg Stilson from Humanware introduces us to the new internet radio feature in the latest BrailleNote Apex Keysoft upgrade. MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge continues his new Apple Watch tutorial: Takes us on a tour of the Apple Watch home screen. Shows us how to set the accessibility shortcut on the Apple Watch. Shows us VoiceOver gestures for use on the Apple Watch. And, shows us how to change the VoiceOver settings on the Apple Watch.

Main Menu 22 May 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 22 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400

May 22, 2015
MainMenu Features For May 22 2015: Descriptive Video Update: The latest on how ACB is working to advocate for descriptive video with NetFlix and others. Plus some ideas for how you too can advocate for descriptive video in many different ways. Humanware Releases Keysoft version 9.5 for BrailleNote Apex: The new release became available from the Humanware website on May 20th and Greg Stilson from Humanware demonstrates the new feature which allows entering math expressions on your Apex in UEB Braille. Apple Watch is one of the hottest new technologies today: MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge gives us a comprehensive look at how you can use the Apple iOS app for Apple Watch to setup and control your new Apple Watch. Be watching for a MainMenu special broadcast all about the Apple Watch in the near future. HIMS Inc has announced some new and exciting products: And, ACB Radio Assistant Managing Director Jeff Bishop interviews a representative from HIMS about the latest new blindness products from HIMS Inc. MainMenu will also be airing more coverage in June on the soon to be released Windows 10. You will not want to miss it.

Main Menu 15 May 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 15 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400

May 15, 2015
On MainMenu this week we feature Humanware - and the iBill Project along with the second part of the presentation on moving from Jaws or Window-Eyes to the NVDA free open source screen reader. Jeff Bishop brings us an interview with a representative from Humanware. Joseph Lee from NV Access gives us part 2 of his presentation on how to move from Jaws or Window-Eyes to NVDA for your primary screen reader. And, Jeff Bishop talks to the folks at the iBill Project about their money reader being provided to blind persons in the U. S.

Main Menu 08 May 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 08 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400

May 8, 2015
MainMenu highlights transitioning from Jaws For Windows or Window-Eyes to the NVDA screen reader. And, we hear more from the AFB Leadership Conference... MainMenu Co producer Jeff Bishop starts us out with an interview with a representative from the Hellen Keller Foundation and their latest project. Joseph Lee from NvAccess brings us the first half of a two part presentation on transitioning from Jaws for Windows or Window-Eyes to the NVDA free screen reader. This presentation was a part of the NVDA 2015.1 Conference conducted in March 2015, and is aired on MainMenu complements of NVAccess. And, Jeff Bishop joins us again from the AFB Leadership conference with an interview about SunSounds Radio and information about what is new with radio reading service radio stations around the world.