Are you a new user of Window-Eyes or considering giving it a try? The training department from GW Micro is here to tell you all about the new Window-Eyes For Microsoft Office users, and even get you started using it. We greatly appreciate GW Micro for letting us re-air this introductory training on MainMenu. This is part one of two parts, with the remainder next week. And, MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge demonstrates using the iPod Nano 6th generation device as a watch. Once again, MainMenu brings you the information that you need for the latest technologies you want to use while it is still new.

Trying to learn to use that new iDevice??? MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge will show you all the jestures you will need to become a master at whichever iDevice you are trying to learn. And, Rebecca Skipper takes us through a full demonstration of the software and routine needed to convert print math to Nemeth code Braille for use in all your Braille math work.

The very latest news that you must know NOW! MainMenu Host David Tanner interviews Tom Wlodkowski, Vice president of Accessibility for Comcast Cable about the very latest in accessibility of Comcast products and services. And, ACB Radio Managing Director Larry Turnbull interviews Dan Weirich, Vice president of sales and marketing for GW Micro about the new FREE Window-eyes for Office users offer and gets us all the details of this outstanding offer just announced this week! Yes, if it is the latest breaking news in the assistive technology and accessibility field for the blind and low vision person you will find it here first!

MainMenu goes mobile again this week... MainMenu staff member Shane Davidson interviews a representative from Odin Mobile about their services and training for the Nexus 4 Android phone and support for blind users. And, MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge brings us a review and demonstration of the many features usable with a bluetooth keyboard with your iDevice. Whether it is Android or iOS we have you covered this week here on MainMenu.

MainMenu brings in the new year with a jam packed show this week. MainMenu Executive Producer Chase Crispin starts us off with a review and demonstration of the iOS app for US Bank. It is very accessible, and Chase takes on a tour of this very nice app. We then hear the 2014 holiday greeting from American Council of the Blind President Kim Charlson. We are pleased to welcome her to MainMenu, and wish her all the best for the new year. And, then we hear the 5th and final segment of the excellent GW Micro tutorial on using iTunes with Window-eyes. We thank GW Micro for allowing us to air this tutorial, and would encourage you to check out this and many other excellent training tutorials available from the GW Micro training Department. We look forward to having you along for this show, and wish each of you a very Happy New Year.

This week we take you on a review of some of the big tech news covered by MainMenu during 2013,and even talk a little about what you may be hearing on MainMenu in 2014. It has been quite a year...

It is the MainMenu holiday special. Please do not miss it. Holiday greetings from the MainMenu staff, and other folks too. And, parts 3 and 4 of the iTunes tutorial from GW Micro. We thank the folks at www.gwmicro.com/training for providing these tutorials for MainMenu.

We will help you make sure you are on time this week, and More this week. David Woodbridge brings us a demonstration of the Freevox Touch Smart Watch with large print and speech access. And we hear part two of the tutorial on using iTunes with Window-Eyes, complements of Gw Micro. Whether it is a new very accessible watch or fine tuning your skills using iTunes we have it here on MainMenu for you this week.

Knowledge is good and today we will learn a lot. Geremy Curry from GW Micro Brings us the first of a two part training on using iTunes 11.1 with Window-Eyes 8.3. And, Joseph Lee gives us a tutorial on using the review mode in the latest NVDA. Wow, you will really be smart after you master all that you will learn on this show.

We start with David Woodbridge and a demo of how to unlock your iPhone with your finger print. Earle Harrison demonstrates the new Cosmo Braille embosser. Calmon Gallager demonstrates new wireless features of the Book Stream from Humanware. And, David Tanner demos an app to help you learn to handwrite on your iDevice. Have a great holiday season and start it with us at MainMenu!