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The New iPad

BrailleLive — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:08:06 +0000

The New iPad Apple has chosen not to give the new iPad a specific name, and has left it to the rest of us to come up with that moniker. Some people are calling it the “iPad 3”, other’s the “HD iPad”, and still others, the “new iPad”, but despite what you call it, the [...]

REPORT ON THE 2012 GERMAN BLIND FUTSAL BUNDESLIGA

BrailleLive — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:47:33 +0000

REPORT ON THE 2012 GERMAN BLIND FUTSAL BUNDESLIGA Dates and venues for matchdays in the 2012 Blind Futsal Bundesliga in Germany have been made public. The league starts in April with two days’ play in Stuttgart and runs through until September. Eight teams have entered to take part in the competition. Participating teams: 1 Stuttgart [...]

New Screen Reader From Nokia

BrailleLive — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:44:02 +0000

Nokia rolls out new screen reader Source: http://conversations.nokia.com/2011/10/27/nokia-rolls-out-new-screen-reader/ LONDON, United Kingdom â€“ Nokia has announced a screen reader this week at Nokia World 2011, in addition to a number of accessibility apps. These new products matter because they will make it easier for people with disabilities to use Nokia devices. The software supplier for the [...]

World Congress Braille21

BrailleLive — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:29:35 +0000

The World Blind Union presents World Congress Braille21 Innovations in Braille in the 21st Century September 27-30, 2011 Welcome at the press service of the World Congress Braille21. Here, you can find all current press releases about the event and information about DZB Leipzig. Of course, you can contact us directly anytime. We cordially invite [...]

Access2Science

BrailleLive — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:34:06 +0000

Access2Science 7/14/2011 Today’s post is a guest post by John Gardner on a topic that is especially apt with the preparations for Youth Slam in full swing – STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)resources: I’d like to invite you to visit the new http://www.access2science.com/ web site. It is devoted to practical guidance for accessing STEM (Science, [...]

Mobile Speak 5.6 for Symbian

BrailleLive — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:14:17 +0000

Mobile Speak 5.6 for Symbian Mobile Speak 5.6 for Symbian is now available Support for Nokia Internet Radio, global copy & paste shortcuts, support for emoticons, support for Catalan language, support for new firmware versions and more Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain, July 28th, 2011 This might be a record in the history of Code Factory development, [...]

Code Factory Releases Two Standalone Accessible Apps for Android: Web Browser & Music Player

BrailleLive — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:03:29 +0000

Android apps Code Factory Releases Two Standalone Accessible Apps for Android: Web Browser & Music Player More Accessible Apps from Code Factory available through the Android Market Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain, July 13th, 2011 Code Factory has once again listened to its users and, based on the huge demand, has decided to release Mobile Accessibility’s Web [...]

2,900 Delegates to National Federation of the Blind Convention Unanimously Reject Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization

BrailleLive — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:23:10 +0000

2,900 Delegates to National Federation of the Blind Convention Unanimously Reject Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization 7/7/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chris Danielsen Director of Public Relations National Federation of the Blind (410) 659-9314, extension 2330 (410) 262-1281 (Cell) cdanielsen@nfb.org 2,900 Delegates to National Federation of the Blind Convention Unanimously Reject Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization Bill [...]

Announces 2011 Scholarship Program Winners

BrailleLive — Sat, 14 May 2011 05:27:05 +0000

National Federation of the Blind Announces 2011 Scholarship Program Winners Baltimore, Maryland (May 13, 2011): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of blind people, today announced the winners of its 2011 Scholarship Program, which awards thirty scholarships each year to recognize achievement by blind scholars. The winners are [...]

Dolphin Guide

BrailleLive — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:54:05 +0000

Dolphin Guide A friend for the journey Easy Computer Access A friend for the journey As the years roll on, the digital divide gets wider and society is in danger of leaving behind a generation of hard-working people that simply haven’t been taught to use a computer. For most seniors, computers simply weren’t available when [...]