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Built-In Versus Third-Party Magnifiers: Finding the Program that Works Best for You

For anyone living with low vision, using a screen magnifier on your computer is a must. There’s no need to struggle to read tiny text on a large monitor. Screen magnifiers are easy to use and can enlarge anything to help keep you connected to the digital world. But with several different screen magnifiers available,… Continue Reading Built-In Versus Third-Party Magnifiers: Finding the Program that Works Best for You

Tech Tip: Keyboard Shortcuts Can Save Time for Access Technology Users

For people with low vision, performing certain computer tasks using a mouse can be time consuming. Locating the proper icon and clicking on it can take a several seconds. That can add up to a significant chunk of lost time over the course of an entire work day. This is especially true for people using… Continue Reading Tech Tip: Keyboard Shortcuts Can Save Time for Access Technology Users

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New AI Feature in JAWS and Fusion is Worth a Thousand Words

Screen reader users will be interested in learning about this exciting innovation. The new Picture Smart with AI allows users of JAWS and Fusion to hear detailed descriptions of not only photos but also graphs in spreadsheets and even online meetings. “If a picture is worth a thousand words, now you can have JAWS or… Continue Reading New AI Feature in JAWS and Fusion is Worth a Thousand Words

Take Note: More Tools for Tackling Your Notetaking Needs

Last month, we shared with you a workaround to help deal with a recent change to the Windows Notepad application. The workaround allows the user to land in a new blank document upon launching Notepad rather than in the last document that was worked on. We like Notepad. But it’s far from the only option… Continue Reading Take Note: More Tools for Tackling Your Notetaking Needs

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The Ongoing March of Access Technology: A World Braille Day Message

Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809. Five years ago, the United Nations honored him by proclaiming that date World Braille Day. World Braille Day celebrates the importance of Braille’s revolutionary raised dot system, which allows people who are unable to interact with ordinary print to read through touch. World Braille Day also kicks… Continue Reading The Ongoing March of Access Technology: A World Braille Day Message

Tech Tip: A Workaround for the Recent Change to Notepad

For those who use Windows, Notepad is a great tool for jotting down a phone number or a few lines of text. This utility, which has been a part of Windows for many years, is a very basic word processor. Microsoft recently made a small change to Notepad that may be impacting your productivity if… Continue Reading Tech Tip: A Workaround for the Recent Change to Notepad

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Select Your Favorite Magnification Levels to Use ZoomText and Fusion More Efficiently

People who use ZoomText or Fusion from Freedom Scientific know these programs offer a number of magnification levels. As of the current release, magnification levels from 1 to 60 times are available. Many users rely on a few specific magnification levels. But switching between these levels can often require multiple keystrokes or mouse clicks. For… Continue Reading Select Your Favorite Magnification Levels to Use ZoomText and Fusion More Efficiently

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Don’t Fear the Chatbot: The Potential Benefits of Artificial Intelligence

For many, the words “artificial intelligence” conjure up science fiction fears of computers taking over the world. Jim Denham, Access Technology Specialist at the Council, says there’s no need to be afraid. In fact, as new and controversial as it seems, Jim says forms of artificial intelligence (AI) have been put to good use for… Continue Reading Don’t Fear the Chatbot: The Potential Benefits of Artificial Intelligence

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Fine Tuning Your Email Presentation

Making a good impression with email is as important as being your best in person. This is especially true if you are sending an email to a potential employer or to a fellow professional. One of the first things to check is to make sure the “From” field of your email contains your name. This… Continue Reading Fine Tuning Your Email Presentation

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Changing Systems One Business at a Time

One of the Council’s ongoing advocacy priorities is the quest to persuade businesses and public agencies to make their documents and forms accessible to people with vision loss. Sometimes accessibility issues come into play in the Council’s own efforts to function well as an organization—one that happens to be led by a person who is… Continue Reading Changing Systems One Business at a Time

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