How to run FLASH on your ipad, iphone--iOS device

All you with those great itools already know you are going to have issues if you try and run FLASH on your iOS device. It is not just the video part, but audio feedback too.

There are many ways to run flash, but I prefer Photon -- a great APP---so if you are looking for an easy way resolve the  FLASH issue...Photon will do it for you

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This test contains all the braille contractions your student should know. Test and get a quick idea of where your student's speed is at in addition to the contractions she knows. Great baseline to begin instruction. Download your copy:

Informal Braille Competency Test

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What do you need to teach in order to get a job for Anyone using a computer and talking software

The debate is huge....arguements abound when people get together to discuss ---what technology  should be taught to a blind child--especially when it comes to talking software and computer OS---well, here is the data on this subject. WebAIM took past data and compared it to today's and here is what you need to learn if you are going to compete in today's job market. Natural trends will show you where the market is going

So if you are a teacher of the blind/visually impaired or rehabilitation teacher for the blind---you need to be highly proficient in these skills to teach your students and universities need to teach these skills to their up-coming teachers.

Screen Reader User Survey #4 Results

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Come and Learn in Annapolis, MD--Nov 9

For all those in the Annapolis, MD area, there is a NFB State convention on Nov 9 where I will be presenting on all the different types of technology for your students as well as giving a hands on workshop for the ipad and another workshop that is still to be announced.

Come learn and enjoy. Contact  Trudy Pickrel tlpickrel@hotmail.com  if you have any questions.

Accessibility--Hotkeys for Windows 8-- a preview

Many questions are milling around the cooler right now on accessibility for Windows 8
Here is just a small picture of things to come with this new operating system
Windows 8 keyboard hotkeys and shortcuts
With everyone today talking about Windows 8, I have noticed that one of the main questions that people are sharing in blogs and social networks is “Why Microsoft removed the start button in Windows 8? ”.
The answer to this question is that more users are relying on the Windows taskbar for pinning and accessing their favorite software instead of going through the Start menu. With Windows 8 you just need to press the Windows key or click the thumbnail in the lower right hot corner to launch the Metro Start screen where the Windows 8 interface plays the role of your own customized task bar.
Microsoft knows that the users will still demand easy access to the main tasks. This is why Windows 8 gives you this option by pressing “Windows key+X”. This allows you accessing tasks such as Run, Search, control Panel and all other main tasks that you might need to run once in a while.
All Windows 7 hotkeys shortcuts are still supported on Windows 8 and more “cool” hotkeys are added for Windows 8 that allows you to access your important functions with just 2 keyboard clicks.
Here is a list of the main hotkeys for Windows 8.
Key combination Windows 8 functionality
Windows-Space Switch input language and keyboard layout.
Windows-O Lock device orientation.
Windows-, Temporarily peek at the desktop.
Windows-V Cycle through toasts.
Windows-Shift-V Cycle through toasts in reverse order.
Windows-Enter Launch Narrator.
Windows-PgUp Move the Start Screen or a Metro-style application to the monitor on the left.
Windows-PgDown Move the Start Screen or a Metro-style application to the monitor on the right.
Windows-Shift-. Move the gutter to the left (snap an application).
Windows-. Move the gutter to the right (snap an application).
Windows-C Open the Charms bar.
Windows-I Open the Settings charm.
Windows-K Open the Connect charm.
Windows-H Open the Share charm.
Windows-Q Open the Search pane.
Windows-W Open the Settings Search app.
Windows-F Open the File Search app.
Windows-Tab Cycle through apps.
Windows-Shift-Tab Cycle through apps in reverse order.
Windows-Ctrl-Tab Cycle through apps and snap them as they cycle.
Windows-Z Open the App Bar.
Windows-/ Initiate input method editor (IME) reconversion.
Windows-J Swap foreground between the snapped and filled apps.

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