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Main Menu 12 Apr 2013

Main Menu for Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

April 12, 2013
Features on MainMenu this week include David Woodbridge from visionaustralia.org brings us a number of demonstrations including a demo of the Meteor Vibrating Watch, a demonstration of downloading Daisy books into the PlexTalk Daisy player from your computer, using the multitasking features on the iPad, and auto connecting to a variety of computer services. And, David Tanner does a short presentation on making searches in Windows 8 very simple to do with best results. You will not want to miss the information and interesting content in this show for this week. So join us and be a part of what is going on on MainMenu.

Main Menu 05 Apr 2013

Main Menu for Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

April 5, 2013
Features on MainMenu this week include A new Jaws 14 update is released this week. We bring you the details first on MainMenu! David Tanner takes you on a review and demonstration of the Windows Mail client built into the Windows 8 start screen. We look at how to read, create and access all the menus in this easy to use and very accessible simple email client for Windows 8. And, David Woodbridge shows us how to use the downloading feature on your Mac to use iAccess on the www.visionaustralia.org website to download books from Vision Australia. You will not want to miss the information and interesting content in the show for this week. So join us and be a part of what is going on on MainMenu.

Main Menu 29 Mar 2013

Main Menu for Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

March 29, 2013
Features on MainMenu this week include David Tanner interviewing representatives from Bookshare about the latest developments with the services at Bookshare, and they discuss the new web based book player and personal bookshelf. David Woodbridge from www.visionaustralia.org demonstrates the self voicing Silver Dollar game for Mac. Tim Cummings demos the Fox-L Speaker. And, David Woodbridge from www.visionaustralia.org shows us how to use the Do Not Disturb feature in iOS6 for iPhone. You will not want to miss the information and interesting content in this the show for this week. So join us and be a part of what is going on on MainMenu.

Main Menu 22 Mar 2013

Main Menu for Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

March 22, 2013
This week Main Menu contains a wide variety of content. First, Steve Bauer presents an interview about a new product called Scan stand which allows you to place your iPhone or Android phone in a stand that will allow you to get the best pictures possible for OCR and object recognition. David Woodbridge from Vision Australia brings us two demonstrations of Android Accessibility. First, David introduces us to some newer Android touch screen gestures and then he tells us how to find our screen reader settings and adjust the speech rate. We have received many requests for coverage of Android and we are very pleased to begin bringing you Android demonstrations. Chase Crispin brings us a second demonstration of the Braille Plus 18 Android based note taker from the American Printing House for the Blind. This demonstration focuses on setting the date and time, connecting to wi-fi networks, and accessing notifications on the device.

Main Menu 15 Mar 2013

Main Menu for Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

March 15, 2013
MainMenu Features For March 15 2013 David Woodbridge starts us off with information and demonstration of the Solo DX Audio Description Tracks, what it is and where you can get it. Darrell Shandrow and Allison Hilliker from Blind Access Journal bring us an Interview with Judy Dickson from NLS about the BARD app for your iPhone, iTouch or iPad. And, David Woodbridge from Vision Australia brings us a demonstration of the Change Reaction game for the Mac.

Main Menu 08 Mar 2013

Main Menu for Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

March 8, 2013
We have packed MainMenu with so much information this week you will have to listen to it all to really be informed. Rich Cavalaro introduces us to the new Victor Stream Second Generation and demonstrates the new features. David Woodbridge from www.visionaustralia.org demonstrates using the call back feature in iOS for your iPhone. Chase Crispin interviews a representative from Duxbury and they talk about the latest developments and latest products from Duxbury. Earle Harrison from AT Triumph Technology introduces us to the iRead OCR software and demonstrates the many features of this nicely priced easy to use software. Chase Crispin finishes off this weeks coverage with an interview with Enabling Technology discussing all the latest Braille embossers from Enabling. There is something for everyone on this show and you will not want to miss it.

Main Menu 01 Mar 2013

Main Menu for Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

March 1, 2013
Windows 8 - Google Chrome and more highlightS thisShow on MainMenu. David Woodbridge from www.visionaustralia.org demonstrates use of the on screen keyboard on the Microsoft Surface RT with Narrator. David Tanner - MainMenu Host - interviews Nancy Merical from Digital Mericals LLC about the latest release of Digit-Eyes for IOS. Chase Crispin - Executive Producer of MainMenu - interviews Eric Damery from Freedom Scientific about the latest products from Freedom Scientific. And - David Woodbridge of our MainMenu staff returns with a demonstration of using Google Chrome on his Mac Book Pro to play audio Described movies on the SA Mobile Network at www.samobile.net. It is all here on MainMenu for you this week. So, please enjoy the show and visit us often at www.mainmenu.acbradio.org!

Main Menu 22 Feb 2013

Main Menu for Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

February 22, 2013
We have packed this week with lots of goodies!!! MainMenu Executive Producer Chase Crispin interviews folks at the Bookshare booth at ATIA and they discuss the new features on the Bookshare website. Additional coverage will be done on this subject in a future MainMenu program. Mary Emerson demonstrates use of Tax Act for accessibility when preparing your taxes this year. David Woodbridge demonstrates and reviews the use of voice recognition on the Microsoft Surface RT tablet. Chase Crispin returns with an interview of Larry Skutchan from American Printing House for the Blind from the ATIA conference. And, David Woodbridge returns, complements of Vision Australia with a demonstration of using a bluetooth keyboard with the Apple TV. You asked for variety and we have certainly delivered this week on MainMenu.

Main Menu 15 Feb 2013

Main Menu for Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

February 15, 2013
Windows 8 accessability and a notetaker app from AFB highlight MainMenu this week! MainMenu Executive Producer Chase Crispin starts us out with an interview with Dan Hubbell of Microsoft about all the new accessibility features in Windows 8 including a completely new Narrator. MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge comes to us complements of www.visionaustralia.org with a exciting demonstration and review of the accessibility of the new Microsoft slate with touch screen access and a very stylish design. MainMenu staff member Rich Cavalaro brings us a review and demonstration of access note a new specially designed accessible notetaking app for iOS from the American Foundation for the Blind. And, Chase Crispin returns with an interview with Dan Weirich from GW Micro about the newly released Window-Eyes screen reader and access to Windows 8. It is information you will want to know, and it is all on MainMenu this week.

Main Menu 08 Feb 2013

Main Menu for Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

February 8, 2013
It's a week for highlighting the newest in the area of assistive technologies for the blind this week on MainMenu. Executive producer Chase Crispin starts off the show with a interview with Michael Tindell from Humanware about the new Victor Stream. David Woodbridge from www.visionaustralia.org follows with a review and demonstration of the new iOS app Brailletouch. And, finally, Chase returns with a interview with Scott Hagley from Hims Inc. about the latest firmware release for Book Sense. These are the new items you'll be talking about and considering over the coming months, and we covered them right from their release here on MainMenu!!!