Access IT is the monthly magazine about technology for blind and partially sighted people. You will find it useful whether you are just getting started with IT or are an experienced user. It is packed with articles about new services, the latest software, internet developments and what's happening with digital TV.
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In this issue - May 2012
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Talking Freeview+ HD Recorder (TVonics DTR-HD500)
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Get online at home with the £99 computer
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NVDA 2012.1 has been released
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New trial in Spain for accessible medicines app
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Prizmo - RNIB app of the month
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Are you an iPhone-phobic?
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Publishers call for cohesion on accessible ebooks
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Five sites which convert text to speech
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Window-Eyes 7.5.4 released
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Microsoft Security Essentials
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A boom in USB players
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200 hours with the new iPad
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Product evaluation: BrailleNote Apex from HumanWare
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Facebook Timeline
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Price comparison sites: why disabled or older people struggle to go compare
From the cutting room floor
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
May 9 was the first Global Accessibility Awareness Day. It was organised through Facebook and asked communities around the world to arrange events that promote digital accessibility.
It came about after web developer Joe Devon wrote a blog post about the need for accessibility to go mainstream.
As well as arranging accessibility activities and demonstrations around the world, the organisers asked people to try and use their computers on the day without a screen, without a mouse or without speakers, to give them an insight to the challenges faced by disabled computer users.
Keep up to date on IBM and accessibility
Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday points us to a collection of 2012 and 2011 IBM accessibility feature articles.