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July 9, 2010

July Issue of AccessWorld

AFB

American Foundation for the Blind <http://www.afb.org>

Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss

The July issue of AccessWorld <http://www.afb.org/accessworld> is now available on our website.

This issue features:

* Editor’s Page

<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw110301> -An overview of our “Back to School” issue

* Seven Days with the iPad: An Accessibility Evaluation, by Darren Burton <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw110302> -A look at iPad’s accessibility features

* Refreshabraille Portable Braille Display and Keyboard: A Product Evaluation, by Deborah Kendrick

<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw110303> -A review of the new APH braille display

* A Review of the Eye-Pal SOLO and Eye-Pal SOLO LV from ABiSee, Inc., by Morgan Blubaugh and Lee Huffman

<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw110304> -ABiSee offers two new reading solutions

* A Review of Window-Eyes Classroom Training, by Deborah Kendrick <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw110305> -We review Window-Eyes training sessions

* Educational Resources and Tips from AFB’s Information and Referral Center, by Tara Annis and Lee Huffman <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw110306> -AFB’s information and referral specialist provides tips for students, teachers, and caregivers

* Getting Ready to Go Back to School: Assistive Technology Considerations for K-12 Students, by Ike Presley <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw110307> -A primer on using assistive technology to get the most out of school

* AFB CareerConnect Brings Innovation to Training for Teens, Young Adults, Adults, and Professionals, by Joe Strechay, Detra Bannister, and Scott Truax <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw110308> -A guide to AFB’s resources for students and professionals

* Navigating Higher Education with Visual Disabilities, by Marc Grossman <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw110309> -A guide for new or returning college students

* An Interview with Nolan Crabb, by Deborah Kendrick

<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw110310> -An interview with OSU’s director of assistive technology

* AccessWorld News

<http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw110311>

AccessWorld(r) is the American Foundation for the Blind’s Technology magazine.

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