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Amanda joins us to speak about ScripTalk, a fully accessible prescription reader system to help you safely manage your prescriptions independently. Did you know your pharmacy can use the ScripTalk system to make reading your prescription labels fully accessible? Envision America offers a hardware device or smart phone app solution to scan your prescription labels. Both systems will speak all the information on your prescription label, including the name of your medication, the dosage, and perhaps most importantly, how many refills you have left for that prescription. You can watch a Youtube video at: Join us and Come and learn about ScripTalk and how it can change your life and make prescription management safe and easy. Presenter Contact info: Amanda Tolson Director Of Sales, En-Vision America 825 4th Street W, Palmetto FL 34221 Direct: 941-702-6676 Mobile: 309-706-4797 Toll Free: 800-890-1180 ext. 116 Email: [email protected] Web: www.scriptability.com

iBUG Today, Inc. is a non-profit organization promoting the individual independence, social integration, and educational development of the blind and visually impaired community across the country through accessible technology training. iBUG (iBlind Users Group) endeavors to transform the blind community through accessible technology training so they can live extraordinary lives full of independence, productivity, communication and social integration in a world where everything is within the realm of possibility. Contact info: http://www.ibugtoday.com/ Michael McCulloch, President and CEO [email protected] 832-453-7139 Sandhya Rao, Vice President – Training & Special Events, Secretary [email protected] 713-208-3278  

Join us Monday evening, as members of our Tek Talk Team explore Internet Radio. Today we have so much at our fingertips with radio that can be heard world-wide. What do you listen to and how do you listen? On your PC’s or Mac, on your Phone, Lady A Device, Google Device, Stream? It should be a fascinating hour and we want your input.

We are truly honored to welcome a dear and longtime friend of Tek Talk. She is Denise Russell the Founder of Speak To Me Catalog. This fine company was founded in July of 1994.   Denise and her late husband and dear friend Seth worked tirelessly over the years to expand this fine company.   This year once again, Denise will discuss her products for the holiday season   Presenter: Denise Russell Email: [email protected] Phone: 1800-248-9965

Are you legally blind or print disabled? Do you miss reading the newspaper, your favorite magazines, and other information? Learn how you can read hundreds of up-to-date newspapers, over 70 magazines, job listings, TV listings, store circulars, and more in an accessible format with NFB-NEWSLINE®. Liz Wisecarver, NFB-NEWSLINE® Texas Coordinator, will demonstrate this free electronic information service using the telephone, iOS app for iPhone and iPad, and on the Amazon Alexa speaker. For more information and to register for NFB-NEWSLINE®, visit www.nfbnewsline.org. Contact info: Liz Wisecarver, Director NFB-NEWSLINE Texas 281-968-7634 [email protected]

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It can be scary to have your screen reader die on you, but a few preparation steps can save you a world of hassle. Deborah Armstrong will show you how to set up your Windows PC to cope when this occurs. Contact info: [email protected]

Eric joins us again this year as we prepare for the official new release of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion version 2022. We will do a review of the key features, hear all about the release schedule and what to expect, and as always, have plenty of time to ask questions. Be sure to give the Release notes a review ahead of time and consider installing the Public Beta so you can try some of the new features as they are discussed. Presenter Contact info: Eric Damery Vispero Vice President Software Product Management 17757 US Highway 19 N, Suite 560, Clearwater, FL 33764 Email: [email protected] www.vispero.com

Ever wonder what became of the Sendero GPS subscription apps, Seeing Eye GPS, RNIB Navigator and Guide Dogs NSW? There is one word to describe them now: free, free, free! GoodMaps is pleased to announce the impending release of these former Sendero apps in all respective markets under the name GoodMaps Outdoors. The apps will now be free and an Android version will be released in the next few days in addition to the currently live iOS version. GoodMaps Outdoors GoodMaps Outdoors is an excellent complement to GoodMaps Explore, which features a simple interface and indoor navigation where available. GoodMaps Outdoors has features not available in other GPS apps such as: detailed intersection description, built-in route directions with detailed turning prompts, a bread-crumb waypoint route mode, and the benefit of features suggested by users over the past eight years as well as the rich expertise of Mike May and the GoodMaps team. Mike May https://goodmaps.com/company/people/5f8f24bfcfdf73000e643b18

Scribe is a product from Pneuma Solutions, formally Serotek Corporation, that brings some innovative technology for online meetings. Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell describe Scribe this way: The Quickest, Most Accurate Digital Document Remediation Product on the Market for as Low as $0.99 per Page. It’s the only hands-off remediation process eliminating individual document quote requests, providing accessible documents straight from your workflow to the end reader in just seconds. This is truly scratching the surface on what their platform is bringing to the accessibility community. Come find out how their product will make Zoom meetings an even stronger platform and an even more inclusive one at that with their Scribe for Meetings solution. What is Scribe for Meetings? As the world continues to move to a virtual environment, you need an affordable solution that guarantees full access to everyone in your audience. The goal is to make the on-screen content in your online meetings and webinars accessible to print-impaired participants in as easy a manner as possible. Come learn more from Mike and Matt as we get updates from their new company. Contact info: Mike Calvo: [email protected] Matt Campbell: [email protected]

It is always a challenge to adapt to evolving technology and NVDA continuously works to this end for its many users. Join Quentin this Monday as he updates and then answers your questions.. Presenter Contact info: Quentin Christensen Email: [email protected]

Tek Talk welcomes back Jeff Bishop to discuss the new iOS 15 which was released 9/20/21. Time once again to talk about another IOS release. Apple has released IOS 15. What’s new in this release? should you upgrade? Are there any accessibility bugs or barriers you should be aware of? Join us on Monday evening September 27 as Jeff Bishop takes us through the important aspects of the IOS 15 upgrade and also answers your questions. Presenter Contact info: Jeff Bishop Email: [email protected] Notice Be aware that all Accessible World Zoom meetings are set to automatically record and the Zoom Client on both your computer and your smart device has a message announcing the recording when you first enter a meeting using these clients. You must tab or swipe to the Got it/OK button and execute it to acknowledge your awareness of the recording or you will be unable to unmute your device and speak in the meeting. Enter the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Zoom Room The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room Meets every Monday from 8 to 9 pm Eastern. Join The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room Meeting from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16468769923,,839935813# or +14086380986,,839935813# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 408 638 0986 Meeting ID: 839 935 813