1/24/17 Shared by Vending Times Survey Of Vending Operators Shows How Cashless Capability Lifts Average Transaction Ticket To $1.60 A new study from Parlevel Systems, a San Antonio, TX-based high-tech company, illustrates the positives of adopting cashless readers. The study combines data from its own customers and general information from around the Web In Depth […]
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Computers for the Blind
1/24/17 Shared by John Gordon, Bureau Chief BBS Today the American Foundation for the Blind sent out this press release announcing that Computers for the Blind (CFTB) will be the recipient of one of the 2017 Access Awards. We are very honored to be recognized and wish to thank all of our community partners for their support. […]
Altruistic Values And State-Of-The-Art Technology Spur Success In Colorado
1/3/17 From Vending Market Watch Altruistic Values And State-Of-The-Art Technology Spur Success In Colorado BY EMILY REFERMAT ON DEC 12, 2016 For Gary Nelson, vending was a calling. He loved the business from childhood, being raised in it by his parents in the 1970s. More importantly he loved how it gave him an opportunity to aid […]
Learn about “Setting Up and Using the Twitter App
1/3/17 Shared by Flying Blind, LLC Learn about “Setting Up and Using the Twitter App,” in the latest blind Abilities podcast: http://blindabilities.com/quickhit/twitter-101-setting-up-and-using-the-twitter-app/
BARD Express
1/3/17 Shared by Flying Blind, LLC Users of the NLS BARD service will thoroughly enjoy BARD Express. This is a new PC program that makes downloading BARD books easier and at the same time adds multiple actions for the experienced user. No more needing to use the web to get books! https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/BARDExpress.html
Apple Releases iOS 10.2; Bringing Fixes, But Also Some New Bugs for VoiceOver and Focus Braille Display Users
1/3/17 By AppleVis | December 12, 2016 Apple has today released iOS 10.2 to the public. For blind and low vision users, our limited testing suggests that Apple has made continued progress towards addressing the accessibility bugs present in iOS 10. However, despite this progress, our testing also suggests that a number of accessibility bugs […]
“How Smartphones Help a Blind Person Navigate”
11/15/16 Shard by Flying Blind, LLC “How Smartphones Help a Blind Person Navigate: Part One,” is a cogent article from RNIB with many supporting links: Full article here – http://bit.ly/2fEsNIg A clip from the Blog: How smartphones help a blind person navigate: part one Post date: Tuesday, 1 November 2016 In the first of two blogs on […]
Apple’s new Accessibility website
11/15/16 Shard by Flying Blind, LLC Apple’s new Accessibility website was introduced on October 25th during the live Apple Event. Hadley’s iFocus instructional videos are now listed as an external resource under Vision. Click on here and then scroll down to “External Resources” http://www.apple.com/accessibility/iphone/vision/
National Council on Disability Calls for a “Technology Bill of Rights” for 57 Million Americans
10/11/16 From Lawrence Carter Long, National Council on Disability Posted: October 7 Link: http://go.usa.gov/xkYsN National Council on Disability Calls for a “Technology Bill of Rights” for 57 Million Americans Washington, DC – Today, the National Council on Disability (NCD)—an independent federal agency—calls on Congress to establish a Technology Bill of Rights for Americans with Disabilities […]
Chip Card Nightmares? Help Is on the Way
8/9/16 The Wall Street Journal Chip Card Nightmares? Help Is on the Way Chip cards, also known as EMV cards, are getting faster at the register, but mobile payments like Apple Pay are the real answer Video link: http://www.wsj.com/video/avoid-the-chip-speed-up-your-checkout/80B0C886-A25A-4130-98F5-A2E259458820.html Here’s what it’s like to buy something at a store these days: Swipe card. Get […]