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For this program, some sources of reading, suggested apps if your getting a new iOS device, and some podcasts to listen to over the summer break here in Australia.   Sources for Reading:   Kindle app on either iOS or Android.   iBooks on iOS or Mac (Yosemite).   Audible.com   Vision Australia: 3000 daisy books, 400 newspapers/magazines and a selection of podcasts from Va radio:  via I-Access reading on the 3g daisy player, in Voice Dream Reader on iOS or Darwin Reader on Android.   Apps To Get You Started on iOS   ABC Radio   ABC iView,   Audible   Audio Archery   BBC iPlayer   Blind Square   Downcast   Facebook   Find my Friends   Find My iPhone   iBooks   KNFB Reader   Kindle   Light Detector   Money Reader   Pages   Pandora radio   Skype   Twitter   Voice Dream Reader   Youtube   Podcasts   A selection of main stream and tech related podcasts to add in to your podcast player such as iTunes on Mac or windows or Downcast on iOS.   ACB Radio Main Menu   http://mainmenu.acbradio.org/rss...

How To Use A DVD etc ON A Mac without A DVD Drive - from How To Geek   These days lots of computers come without a DVD drive, this article explains how you can still do this.   http://www.howtogeek.com/204867/how-to-use-cds-dvds-and-blu-rays-on-a-mac-without-an-optical-drive/   Liquid Metals Help The Blind See Tech    A prototype of a possible tactile or Braille display device using electric Magnets in a Ferro solution.   http://www.newsweek.com/liquid-metals-help-blind-see-tech-289644?piano_d=1   CAVI CAST: prototype of remote control for NvDA   Only a prototype at the moment to enable remote support using NVDA.  Funding sources need to be found to bring the project to completion.   The following link will play an mp3 file of the CAVI podcast.   http://t.co/fZPesdUMyC   Access World for December 2014   main article that caught my attention was the MountBatten Brailler, good to see it getting a mention again: fantastic tool for students and teachers.   Remember you can also get the MBC...

A Quick “How Many Does it Take” Joke Q: How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb? A: None, it’s a hardware problem. Well: I thought it was funny (smile).   I’m Not Sure If I would Buy This Satechi’s Bluetooth Keyboard: but 5 devices supported. The Satechi’s BT keyboard: This just sounded like a great keyboard from Amazon and I certainly could access 5 devices from the same keyboard: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and work laptop. http://www.idownloadblog.com/2014/12/08/satechi-wireless-bluetooth-keyboard-review/   Thinking About Christmas Or All Year Round: Remember the Aldi iOS App For Grabbing deals Aldi has specials on a regular basis, and besides groceries, you can grab some great technology hardware as well such as tablets, cordless phones, wifi extenders, power boards etc. This week I picked up a great slim line tower fan with remote which has tactile buttons on both the fan and remote. https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/aldi-australia/id429158202?mt=8 Finally got To P...

Talking Tech for November 25 2014      Serotek Loses Another Staff Member   Jamie Pauls (the sixth person) has also resigned from Serotek last week.   Guess we will just have to wait and see what impact this has upon their services.     http://blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=11959       International Day for Persons with a Disability   The International Day for Persons With a Disability is on the 3rd d of December 2014 the main focus of which is   the development of sustainable technology.   Just have a think about how many main stream products and now becoming more and more accessible (such as Apple, Android, and Microsoft), and what you can do to encourage the continuing development of current and future products.     http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1620   Family Sharing from Apple on iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite   Family sharing is across iOS and OS X allowing you to share music, apps, movies, TV shows, and Books.   All of this content can therefore be shared between iPhon...