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>We have a lot of ground to cover, so we'll get 
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>the Tidbits "vacation", and about the new 
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>1) The Fred's Head Companion tells us about this 
>page which contains many podcasts from the Canadian Broadcasting Company.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-kEyqvRa3S07O9XfotOirHHJ5jyItzunz9k3vHlA4JRgKx3ZoPbu53ZZGxuyuqpGT74ryX6cVPfcZwO-cwCAJFgs1CVXmhCfy2frWWILPBNrE_ZcJwOWy6G>http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/ 
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>2) This article from the Fred's Head Companion 
>tells us about a couple of reliable ways to keep 
>up with the steady stream of Internet discount 
>codes available through many shopping sites.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-mzOc8YfIA-_srFXFxzsAnGgjSmBQcHpl4CmFEPweSPkzKyP9ZPO2xdSMSNxBgQQDZL24u2LBObU7qOnOjPYh8yB31MmixSKjzP07aOkH9tZ7nBX93fuAFtJ_HbODGcJlw7Q2QJSyCk0ceadSxeXiF0BO3xwjC_BkDuMzncUXiv14hZbGLkB3rq>http://fredsheadcompanion.blogspot.com/2006/07/discounts-at-currentcodescom.html 
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>3) This posting to the Gw Micro blog contains a 
>very coherent explanation regarding web- based 
>dynamic content, and how it can best be made 
>accessible to those of us who use adaptive technology.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-n7I35UmL2YkUVaLzAJzvUClBYAqjvsuAbiHRsRYjz5wC8I_B3Hr-DPL6uOEsn5NFjikFU6ktrrcCwap77YbmrLA9lu0BeM2979SwVDMbUUG5HUlNEbEDMpL6zkbBKPnv-M52CyBtofTExbgh4eDVG5sRFigVdNBuh2JnvvgvH-FZ1rqCIjvwUuKWXyDQAEAFyP7Gw2vzBKlA==>http://www.gwmicro.com/blog/index.php/all/2008
>/01/21/regarding_web_based_dynamic_content
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>4) Freedom Scientific has released the latest 
>beta version of the MAGic screen magnification 
>program. They have also released an update to 
>JAWS. The primary new feature in these releases 
>allows users of both programs to receive more 
>accurate visual information when using the web.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-nyT0mKFKB0OCH_wVSAOA4B1bGaNbG5uF9JgNWgr06yma0QpAHYOTcAOj5QylZhJUC3VRSzhJSNPolediLmI0DLFOx0Nh7VTOQwZC0vMz6-v6RY004Pn8YjTgHLGyFIU3XTPjn__9tjUvjxoSJIkVRlN62P9zoSMZiR9Qg6OkaqYw==>http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/software_MAG110_beta.asp 
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>5) Two new articles have been added to the Sound 
>Computing article series. The first one is a 1.5 
>dash our multifaceted article entitled " a 
>keyboard junkey's tips for Windows Vista, office 
>2007, and other programs." You can receive this 
>and all the other articles in the package for a 
>one- time outlay of $9.00. This link provides 
>subscription information as well as a list of available articles.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-m2BB46A1pUmp0ly4ipRUgngLB46e7vYMSC0pPBqh9t8SubjIu1U6sZU_M1NeLpsUX-_jq9EpYgybR2qL04ySptyMcgB3Y2C7VNgP-jc0ATbU8jDKc11tSfVkBAy4rKH6E=>http://www.topdotenterprises.com/scsum.htm 
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>6) The Hadley School offers another in its 
>series of free online seminars: Accessible 
>Technology from HumanWare to take place on 
>Tuesday, 5 February, at 21:00 GMT. Preregistration is required.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-kMcOtu9thk1ILGWGr0N33rg-LxvwvayUwN-1UL_b15ire8hiuijYR-lacO8PGxOa7etl9oywEAVIiq2rCMaXOvriSkrpbD5aOl69HnlfQH3kAOvyEVViMN>http://www.hadley.edu/seminar/ 
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>7) The Levelstar and Braille Plus linux - based 
>PDAs are soon to be equipped to play NLS 
>downloadable audio books. A presentation on this 
>topic took place on 29 January, and should soon be in the archive here:
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-kxRUPbz1yAMfItU8bq_n2y2bM1P-puIssgf0TihzOP0btfbwdjnVBaNd9cy2pI6n17tRg-u-Xk3VmMaQIf-Ep11coZlQ-mmBHmB45KBu27gmIPjzeLQ73MIXvgeES5ZHo9maOYF1qJv53LTazOPyPTW2WNl6c3l7XN9LFuiacDkA==>http://accessibleworld.org/category/site-categories/levelstar-archives 
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>8) Two recent free Tek Talk audio trainings to 
>be added to the archive are presentations 
>entitled Examining the Hidden Programs Within 
>Kurzweil 1000, and Harnessing the Power of Google.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-l1cv29Nf8TsImmUxNcUki8Y4nQmji60w3uEMw6MG25d8bc8mOZX9bMcyBMi7ztH1b996PQXmHbqrlSWWKfMT2j_wqWHiJNe5DT9gEI9IPahJrQb6wsGI6UMXor9ACwRiOCtshTfHe2gTZ06Cv7NLASzKlqLGZ8g56ZSBeRPqf4tQ==>http://accessibleworld.org/category/site-categories/tek-talk-archives 
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>9) A two-part course entitled Computer Hardware 
>101 will take place on GMT 7 and 14 February 
>starting at 02:00. Free membership in the VIP 
>conduit voice chat community is required in order to participate.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-m8UoMB8jofbVuhniZ2OHimJWFdUsuOFMVTyuzlfMwH1ShjBz2I2KszElBKh-FXx4qX_eKFP2LwMBaybeWs5TTJE00Ihe2oglEoCqNwvJHO6A==>http://www.vipconduit.com 
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>10) Jamal Mazrui has updated his JAWS scripts 
>for the programming languages Visual Studio 2005 and 2008.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-lGTv8h-DS9ON--zhCTDuI5vIczI0ilLYZJq6FXD1YSbNQnAzfMSYkOBPmAA7eJH6bPB_BMUW9NXXkLvGLbN1pluLUgICVp9TK_nRb-7QnP5PcKUOlk4KZ4hXLgvsqbbbo=>http://www.EmpowermentZone.com/msenv2005.exe 
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>11) The January, 2008 issue of AccessWorld, from 
>American foundation for the Blind, features a 
>review of the Victor Reader Stream, evaluations 
>of new and accessible blood glucose monitors, a 
>discussion of the challenges of technology in call center jobs, and more.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-kE7A50vivvnowu3Akc2bdZTlSAsqiR2NuPEVC2az6HfMPRG1PesCUCfbtiIF_lbZCOXkXDiEeR4LGpTxgr6s5R21EmiY4pwrEhkgBnlzAbZw==>http://www.afb.org/accessworld 
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>12) ViewPplus has received a grant to make 
>scientific journals from the American Physical 
>Society fully accessible to the blind using the Daisy format.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-lGxGVKcwa-v_CL3eMfChmz3avviRwLvvVonobSW2EmIHHslVT5Cj304OUvJq3o3VcRIWP0e0jU6q1u5ZVqSj6LSZmGITMqBXo=>http://www.viewplus.com 
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>13) The free Tek Talk training, set for GMT 
>Tuesday, 5 February, at 01:00 will feature an 
>overview of Microsoft office 2007. Here is the 
>direct link to the conference room:
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-kcsvTklCjxiIf21GnazOkpoI5z-mbU2lV9jG0PxNBKfwiOr6vc0-AKHne-kAEJ4VXAc-rnH0AjwgF2Ha0Hi2AKx8SjFw_QG1zWb0HNfQJeMJHFIhEd08jE4gusiYmtzT9cI9dt4mqHTZtYocThY7nT4BS4HsLzOkg=>http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 
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>14) From the Fred's Head Companion, we learn of 
>this site, which has a small collection of books 
>which they will send in installments using rss 
>or e-mail. Public domain books are free, others carry a small charge.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-k5jnHcbaYaPPKVVnNwGWfePQ3dCRj8zPMFH5myak25fAreBushVv8QHJkZnd7rIWo4yQkIyBXCwDQshH-a9JhQG33mFjjYD_9bEUBIV88Tww==>http://www.dailylit.com/ 
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>15) Undoubtedly, the piece of adaptive 
>technology news to receive the most buzz lately 
>has been the impending release of the new 
>version of the KNFB Reader, expected to ship 
>around February 15. The Reader software will run 
>on a Nokia N-82 phone, making it a very portable 
>and convenient way for those on the go to scan 
>print material. The Reader software will cost 
>$1500, with the phone costing around $550. 
>Here's an audio link to the NPR news story on the topic:
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-n-_hPcTAz8iJRAtBiemcSyROv-Gg6pY4DnNQeokeia3knPtiUvGSicl9iU9uO-FHyPqrflAhgoezRkqEPF-V0fHFtFj-wWOhgWiocIrpcDSzHDa71QAqtHZNI3N1n1zRRY4pfgc53Nt82MQoPEnbUtjaLnV2NRqnE=>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18504117
>and here is the official page:
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-krPaZxF4ulXy4vG4uN1fk5oVq1OdZyFNhiUepW_DruqxfZtgs-AZW5Yh5WbsJ1kqwjB4NojyPLGvoPeDJd6oyaqP3eW9wZpyYGjrhDxA7H5Ir7QlH-0RoJJUDP4YBdZAY=>http://www.knfbreader.com/products-mobile.php 
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>16) The second Sound Computing article to be 
>made available is a demonstration/mini-tutorial 
>on using Windows Vista speech recognition 
>software with System Access. We demonstrate some 
>surprising capabilities of the software, 
>including a macro capability that I have not 
>seen documented elsewhere. Much of this 
>newsletter is being created using Windows Vista speech recognition.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-m2BB46A1pUmp0ly4ipRUgngLB46e7vYMSC0pPBqh9t8SubjIu1U6sZU_M1NeLpsUX-_jq9EpYgybR2qL04ySptyMcgB3Y2C7VNgP-jc0ATbU8jDKc11tSfVkBAy4rKH6E=>http://www.topdotenterprises.com/scsum.htm 
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>17th) Fred's Head Companion directs us to 
>Storyline Online, a site containing children's 
>stories read by Screen Actors Guild members. 
>Along with the story, a video of the actor 
>reading it and its illustrations is available, 
>and there are downloadable activity guides.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-mFmz1NBVksKIMLXnvQkLtnNiQO4oFoglxjeZ8mSPduenXhGPTPH_roPM5zTekWy4UWlY1N_X_GG5UmwsZFe9PTILYQC15MLylb4X140aK4fRxjIldjO9Gu>http://www.storylineonline.net/ 
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>18) Additional details have not yet been 
>disclosed, but when Gw Micro finely unveils 
>WindowEyes Version 7.0, it will contain a 
>scripting capability which many of us have 
>requested, for those programs where the 
>program's set file capabilities are not sufficient to create access.
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>19) Walgreens has announced an initiative to 
>hire a sizable contingent of disabled workers at its headquarters facility.
><http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HedCjDGvg-murRDp2eILyv2b4-vGIfFH4yQDdm2prhNXvx5xDvJqa91ZjqmyZPF6VHFPEBXdw94dtYAq4S8IUQ1H4nhDadmONgtdiFovmmIs5g_6jv2ABqv7iviTyYIm>http://www.walgreensoutreach.com/ 
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>Dean Martineau is available to provide adaptive 
>technology training online, by phone, or in person, at very affordable rates.
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