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Access IT magazine - January 2008

Summary: Learn more about access technology through our monthly magazine about IT.

Highlights from this month's Access IT

  • Microsoft backs accessibility alliance
  • RoboBraille wins BCS IT Industry Award
  • Second Life accessibility research
  • News on the European Disability Forum's petition
  • New Fedora available (New Linux software)
  • Handheld talking translator on market in 2008
  • Now you can pick up financial tips through your iPod
  • Gaming news
  • The guitar that tunes itself - with the aid of robotic technology
  • New smartpen and paper to help teach blind college students
  • Initiative to make web 2.0 content accessible
  • Graphic display for blind people closer to market
  • Something for nothing…internet radio and an internet text browser: how to use free accessible software
  • A thorny problem: accessing the BlackBerry device

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Content author: technology@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 20/11/2008 11:13

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