This week's show starts with our notetaker coverage and we hear the second part of the panel discussion about the five notetakers we have been covering during the notetaker series. Tim cumings reviews the GWConnect software that gives the user a new level of accessibility to Skype. And, thanks to www.serotalk.com we rebroadcast an interview that they did at the CSUN 2012 conference with Doug Geoffray from GW Micro about Windows 8 and what they are doing to make it accessible with their flagship screen reader Window-Eyes and more! Its' all on MainMenu this week on acbradio's Mainstream! Main Menu can be first heard on Fridays at 9:00 pm Eastern time. It airs throughout Saturday on ACB Radio Mainstream. http://www.acbradio.org/mainstream It is also available in the iTunes store, in the iBlink Radio app for IOS and Android devices, and is available to Radio Reading Services around the world. Subscribe to the Main Menu podcast feed at: http://mainmenu.acbradio.org/rss.php Follow MainMenu on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/mainmenu Subscribe to a list where you can interact with other Main Menu listeners and the Main Menu staff by sending a blank email message to: mm-friends-subscribe at acbradio.org

While David Tanner was away, Chase Crispin filled in as the host of Main Menu for this week's show. This week, we begin by airing the first half of a two part panel discussion all about note takers as a conclusion to the last few weeks of demos. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of the devices that we have been demoing, how these devices are used in the daily lives of the panel participants, and why these specialized devices are still needed for some people. We also point out some of the large weaknesses in the current generation of note taking products. This is something that many of you have suggested since our first panel discussion last August, and we are pleased to finally bring you this discussion. After the end of the first half of the discussion, David Woodbridge from Vision Australia shows us how to use the new iMessage beta application from Apple on any Mac running OS 10.7.2 Lion or later. This app will ship with Mac OS Mountain Lion 10.8 when it is released later this year. Finally, we hear another interview from The SeroTalk Podcast Network at serotalk.com from the 2012 CSUN conference all about the latest from The American Printing House for the Blind including the soon to be released Braille Plus 18 Second Generation note taker and cell phone powered by android and the Book Port Desktop digital talking book player and recorder.

On this week's Main Menu, we begin by hearing our final segment in the Battle of the Note Takers series. This week, each presenter will discuss connectivity on their device and conclude the last few weeks of presentations on note takers. Then, we hear the final part of Neal Ewers' look at the new and accessible Olympus LS100 recorder. Following that, David Woodbridge from Vision Australia shows us how to create and add items to a play list in iTunes using Voice Over on the Mac. Finally, we hear about the latest plans on accessible GPS from the Sendero Group thanks to an interview from the 2012 CSUN conference which we are airing thanks to the SeroTalk Podcast Network at serotalk.com.

This week's show starts with our notetaker coverage and we find out about how our notetakers do at functions of stopwatch and countdown timer. Neal Ewers returns with the 3rd partt of his review of the Olympus LS100 Digital Recorder. And, complements of Blind Bargains Website we hear an interview from CSUN 2012 with the folks from Six Dots all about their new electronic Braille labeler. Its' all on MainMenu this week on acbradio's Mainstream! Main Menu can be first heard on Fridays at 9:00 pm Eastern time. It airs throughout Saturday on ACB Radio Mainstream. http://www.acbradio.org/mainstream It is also available in the iTunes store, in the iBlink Radio app for IOS and Android devices, and is available to Radio Reading Services around the world. Subscribe to the Main Menu podcast feed at: http://mainmenu.acbradio.org/rss.php Follow MainMenu on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/mainmenu Subscribe to a list where you can interact with other Main Menu listeners and the Main Menu staff by sending a blank email message to: mm-friends-subscribe at acbradio.org

This week's show starts with our notetaker coverage and we find out about how our 5 notetakers do at surfing the web. David Tanner interviews Michael Curren from NV Access about this week's newest release of NVDA version 2012.1 and NNV Access. Complements of Blind Bargains Website we hear an interview from CSUN 2012 with the folks from National Braille Press about a new notetaker they are developing and learn a little about its' features. You'll be sorry if you miss this week's line up of information you really want to know about. Main Menu can be first heard on Fridays at 9:00 pm Eastern time. It airs throughout Saturday on ACB Radio Mainstream. http://www.acbradio.org/mainstream It is also available in the iTunes store, in the iBlink Radio app for IOS and Android devices, and is available to Radio Reading Services around the world. Subscribe to the Main Menu podcast feed at: http://mainmenu.acbradio.org/rss.php Follow MainMenu on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/mainmenu Subscribe to a list where you can interact with other Main Menu listeners and the Main Menu staff by sending a blank email message to: mm-friends-subscribe at acbradio.org

This week's show starts with our notetaker coverage and we find out about how our 5 notetakers do at managing files on each unit. Neal Ewers brings us part two of a review of the Olympus LS100 accessible digital recorder. Complements of www.blindbargains.com we hear an interview from CSUN 2012 with the folks from Duxbury Systems about their latest new products, and a sneak peek at what may be coming from Duxbury Systems next year! You'll be sorry if you miss this week's line up of information you really want to know about. You just might miss hearing about just the next thing you wanted to add to your technology wish list!!! Main Menu can be first heard on Fridays at 9:00 pm Eastern time. It airs throughout Saturday on ACB Radio Mainstream. http://www.acbradio.org/mainstream It is also available in the iTunes store, in the iBlink Radio app for IOS and Android devices, and is available to Radio Reading Services around the world. Subscribe to the Main Menu podcast feed at: http://mainmenu.acbradio.org/rss.php Follow MainMenu on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/mainmenu Subscribe to a list where you can interact with other Main Menu listeners and the Main Menu staff by sending a blank email message to: mm-friends-subscribe at acbradio.org

This week's show starts with our notetaker coverage and we find out about how our 5 notetakers do at keeping track of your contacts and organizing that address book. Neal Ewers brings us part 1 of a review of the Olympus LS100 accessible digital recorder. Finally, complements of BlindBargains.com we hear an interview from CSUN 2012 with the folks from Perkins Products about their latest new products! You'll be sorry if you miss this week's line up of information you really want to know about. You just might miss hearing about just the next thing you wanted to add to your technology wish list!!! Main Menu can be first heard on Fridays at 9:00 pm Eastern time. It airs throughout Saturday on ACB Radio Mainstream. http://www.acbradio.org/mainstream It is also available in the iTunes store, in the iBlink Radio app for IOS and Android devices, and is available to Radio Reading Services around the world. Subscribe to the Main Menu podcast feed at: http://mainmenu.acbradio.org/rss.php Follow MainMenu on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/mainmenu Subscribe to a list where you can interact with other Main Menu listeners and the Main Menu staff by sending a blank email message to: mm-friends-subscribe at acbradio.org

This week's show starts with our notetaker coverage and we find out about how our 5 notetakers do at keeping your calendar appointments, to do lists, and more. Then Chris Hallsworth comes in to show us how to use NVDA current beta 2012 release 1 beta with the iTunes Store. And, David Woodbridge demonstrates how to start programs with the VoiceOver Commander. Join us for this week's show and stay informed!!! Main Menu can be first heard on Fridays at 9:00 pm Eastern time. It airs throughout Saturday on ACB Radio Mainstream. http://www.acbradio.org/mainstream It is also available in the iTunes store, in the iBlink Radio app for IOS and Android devices, and is available to Radio Reading Services around the world. Subscribe to the Main Menu podcast feed at: http://mainmenu.acbradio.org/rss.php Follow MainMenu on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/mainmenu Subscribe to a list where you can interact with other Main Menu listeners and the Main Menu staff by sending a blank email message to: mm-friends-subscribe at acbradio.org

This week's show features An interview with Rickie Enger from Serotek about the latest release of Accessible Event, and more details of the easy purchase plans for DocuScan Plus. Following the interview we start our notetaker series with demonstrations of BrailleNote Apex, Icon Braille Plus, PacMate, Sense notetakers, and Maestro demonstrations of writing and editing a document on each of these notetakers! So, don't miss what is new at Serotek, and see how to compose documents on 5 different notetakers all this week on MainMenu!!! Main Menu can be first heard on Fridays at 9:00 pm Eastern time. It airs throughout Saturday on ACB Radio Mainstream. http://www.acbradio.org/mainstream It is also available in the iTunes store, in the iBlink Radio app for IOS and Android devices, and is available to Radio Reading Services around the world. Subscribe to the Main Menu podcast feed at: http://mainmenu.acbradio.org/rss.php Follow MainMenu on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/mainmenu Subscribe to a list where you can interact with other Main Menu listeners and the Main Menu staff by sending a blank email message to: mm-friends-subscribe at acbradio.org

This week's show features our weekly tech update by Chase Crispin, Lino Moralis completes his review of iTunes with NVDA and shows us how to do a playlist and how to apply for a Apple account in the iTunes Store, Michael G fills us in on best websites to keep up on what is going on in the newest comic books, and Chase Crispin tells us all about a new 6 part series that will start next week on MainMenu compairing the features of 5 different notetakers. So, don't miss what is new in technology, learn more about NVDA, and see how much fun you can have reading all the latest excitement going on in your favorite comic book. It is all available this week on MainMenu!