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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.

Main Menu 01 May 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 01 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400

May 1, 2015
This show is all about the Apple Watch. David Woodbridge from Vision Australia shows us how to set up a brand new Apple Watch straight out of the box.

Main Menu 24 Apr 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 24 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

April 24, 2015
We bring you a wide variety of information on MainMenu this week including several interviews from the recent AFB Leadership Conference, and three presentations from David Woodbridge. David Woodbridge of our MainMenu staff starts out this week with a demonstration of using audio description on Netflix. MainMenu co-producer of MainMenu interviews a representative of Audio Eye about their new software to improve your access to the web. Next we hear a demonstration of one of the new features in the upcoming Keysoft 9.5 software release for the BrailleNote Apex from Humanware. Jeff Bishop interviews a representative from Verizon about Vela Sense for Verizon smartphones. David Woodbridge demonstrates the Apple Watch Companion App for your iOS device. Jeff Bishop finds out what is new at the American Printinghouse For the Blind. David Woodbridge shows us how to password protect a folder on our Mac. Jeff Bishop interviews a representative from Ambutech about the latest new products and upgrades in their fine line of canes. And, Jeff Bishop interviews a representative from the Hadley School for the Blind about their new course on UEB. What a lineup of valuable information. And, you will hear it all on MainNenu this week.

Main Menu 17 Apr 2015

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

April 17, 2015
Information you want when you want it... Joseph Lee hosts part 2 of the Windows 10 with NVDA presentation started on MainMenu last week. Mary Emerson demonstrates how to reset your Amazon password using Jaws and Firefox. And, David Woodbridge shows us how to restore our Apple TV to good working condition using our Mac and Voiceover.

Main Menu 10 Apr 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 10 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

April 10, 2015
MainMenu is all about Windows 10, what is new, and how well does it work. We bring you news of the latest update release to iOS for your iDevice with iOS 8.3 this week. Then Joseph Lee introduces us to Windows 10 with a demonstration of some of the new features and answers some questions about other features in Windows 10.

Main Menu 03 Apr 2015

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

April 3, 2015
What is new at Perkins Solutions and the 2015 NVDA Conference keynote highlight this week on MainMenu. We visit with a representative from Perkins Solutions to find out what is happening at Perkins at the CSUN 2015 conference. And, we hear part 2 of the 2015 NVDA Conference and learn even more about the latest going on at NV Access and what is coming up in the near future.

Main Menu 27 Mar 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400

March 27, 2015
The latest news from the technology field for blind and visually impaired technology users is right here on MainMenu. And, you will hear it here first. Mark Solomon of Ai Squared presents part 2 of a webinar on "Experiencing The New Features In Window-Eyes 9.1" thanks to the fine folks at www.aisquared.com. We hear the first part of the keynote address from the March 14th 2015 NVDA 2015 Conference. Additional coverage from this conference will be coming up on MainMenu over the coming weeks. And, MainMenu Host David Tanner brings us up-to-date on the latest developments in the field that just happened this week that you may not have heard about yet.

Main Menu 20 Mar 2015

Main Menu for Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400

March 20, 2015
MainMenu presents the Ai Squared training on what is new in Window-Eyes 9.1... Mark Soliman of Ai Squared presents a webiner on "Experiencing The New Features In Window-Eyes 9.1" thanks to the fine folks at www.aisquared.com. A copy of the entire presentation and worksheets for this presentation can be downloaded from the link below... the webinar recording as well as the corresponding study guide worksheet and answer key can be had by visiting: www.gwmicro.com/webinars. The download links can be found just below the heading titled Explore the New Features of Window-Eyes