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Be My Eyes makes accessible voting information available through its app



Voting is important, in 2020 perhaps more so than ever. However, the ongoing COVID19 changes mean that this process looks different than it has in years past. Be My Eyes is making accessible voting information available by state in its app. See the text of the Be My Eyes email, and find out about some patriotic items available from the National Braille Press, below.

Amazon has a ball announcing new generations of Echo, Fire and more



September seems to have gone a little crazy with hardware events. There was the typical Apple one, a soon to be had Google one, there was the PlayStation 5 And the Microsoft Series X Event. Not to be out done, or it is just multi-billion-dollar peer pressure at work, Amazon held a live event Of their own this week. Revisions to Echo, Fire and Alexa debuted alongside a few new Drones and services. Below are a collection of links summarizing all the recent announcements. Additionally, below that pile of news, you will find a secondary pile that covers more Alexa related information that surfaced prior to the rolling out of new devices.

Become A Trend-Setting Assistive Technology Professional with a New Online Conference



A new online conference seeks to help educators stay on-trend with assistive technology.

Software update for the BrailleNote Touch Plus adds pdf support, sign in with google, and more



A new software update is available for the BrailleNote Touch Plus. The new update adds the ability to open and read pdf's directly, sign in with google, user guide updates and more.

Let's Go Shopping Again. Virtual Small Business Shopping is Back for Round 3 This Friday and Saturday



Let's Go Shopping, a virtual small business showcase which lets you browse and buy from your couch, is back for round 3. Here's more info.

BBQ In Review: A pile of interviews to smooth things over until our next podcast



The ACB And NFB National Conventions are in the books and the BBQ Crew begins their travel plans from the kitchen to the Broadcast Studio? This week we learned that CSUNATC21 Joins ATIA21 In their move to a virtual convention and Exhibit Hall. We are fascinated to learn more about how the largest U.S. A.T. conferences will navigate the realms of accessible learning platforms, after all that s been the focus of many a conference session for years, but until then we offer a glimpse into our previous 2020 convention coverage in the handy lists below.

What Is Cialis?



What is it and how is it used?

CIALIS is indicated for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction. This occurs when a male is unable to obtain or maintain a firm erection adequate for satisfactory sexual activity.

CIALIS belongs to a group of drugs called phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors. After sexual stimulation, CIALIS works by helping to relax the blood vessels in your penis, allowing blood to flow into the penis. The result is improved erectile function. CIALIS will not help you if you do not have erectile dysfunction.
You can buy Cialis online only if you have a medical prescription.

It is important to warn you that CIALIS is not effective in the absence of sexual stimulation. Therefore, you and your partner should stimulate each other in the same way you would if you were not taking an erectile dysfunction medicine.

What should you consider before use?
Do not take CIALIS
if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to tadalafil or any of the other ingredients of CIALIS,
if you are taking any type of organic nitrates or nitric oxide donors such as amyl nitrite. This group of drugs (?nitrates?) are given to relieve angina pain (or ?chest pain?). CIALIS has been shown to increase the effects of these medicines. If you are taking any type of nitrate or are unsure, tell your doctor,
if you have severe heart disease or have recently had a heart attack,
if you have recently had a stroke,
if you have low blood pressure or uncontrolled high blood pressure,
if you have had previous vision loss due to non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a condition sometimes described as "infarction of the eye".
Take special care with CIALIS
Be aware that sexual intercourse carries a possible risk in patients with heart problems because of the extra strain on the heart. If you have a heart problem, consult your doctor.
Here are some reasons why CIALIS may not be right for you. If you have any of these, tell your doctor before taking this medicine:

If you have sickle cell anemia (an abnormality of red blood cells), multiple myeloma (cancer of the bone marrow), leukemia (cancer of the blood cells), or any deformity of the penis.
If you have a serious liver problem
If you have a serious kidney problem.
It is not known if CIALIS is effective in patients undergoing surgery in the pelvic area or if you have had surgery in which your prostate has been removed (radical prostatectomy without preservation of neurovascular fascicles).

Breaking: With Nearly Seven Months Before the Event, #CSUNATC21 has Gone Virtual



This time, there will be no last-minute wondering. The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference is going virtual for 2021.

Breaking: AIRA Scales Back its Free Five Minute Call Offer



Calling the current system unsustainable, AIRA is modifying the terms of its free five minute call offer starting next week.

How to Use Google's Android Braille Keyboard for Typing



This past spring, Google released a braille keyboard which works much like that found on iOS, enabling people to enter text in braille on their android devices. Here's how to use it for yourself.

Making the most of your Zoom Audio: Presentation Recording now Posted



On May 31, Mike May and Kim Casey of Goodmaps, Erin Lauridsen of the San Francisco Lighthouse and J.J. Meddaugh of A. T. Guys joined over 40 people on a Zoom session to compare various audio configurations among the participants. We heard a range of headsets, microphones, and other setups at a variety of price points, and gave feedback on everyone's sound along with tips for using Zoom and other chat systems effectively.

#WWDC: VoiceOver Gains New Image Description Capabilities among other Changes



Like just about everything else these days, Apple's worldwide developers conference has switched to a virtual format for 2020. But a variety of new features have been announced across Apple's line of devices, including some new VoiceOver improvements.

Windows 10 2004 is Available; Narrator Gets Improved Web and Outlook Support, Even Firefox Compatibility



Windows 10 version 2004, the first major update for Windows this decade, is here, and while the updates are smaller, there are a variety of new features and bug fixes included.

A Message More Important than Technology



There are times that necessitate that this site reaches beyond the scope of blindness and technology because of issues that are greater than any accessibility challenge. This is one of those times.

Multi-Finger Gestures May Be Coming to Android's Accessibility Services



Android is poised to get a whole new set of accessibility commands, if the developer documentation for Android R is any indication. Over 20 new multi-tap gestures are listed, more than doubling the current offerings which largely involved one finger.

Making the most of your Zoom audio, How to sound  close and personal



Join Mike May and Kim Casey of Access Explorer, Erin Lauridsen of the San Francisco Lighthouse and J.J. Meddaugh of A. T. Guys on a Zoom session to compare various audio configurations among the participants. Have you heard others on calls and wondered why they sound so good? Let s find out by comparing audio online. We will edit the recording and provide it after this session so you can hear what you sound like. Kim will provide feedback to those who wish on your video presence.

Google drive adds touch ID / Face ID to its iOS apps



Google's latest drive update adds the option to secure your files with touch ID or Face ID.

Google home implements device sensitivity



Tired of all your devices responding at once after saying the wake phrase? Google has implemented a new feature to help differentiate which devices in your home are most likely to respond.

Google has begun to roll out a feature to adjust the sensitivity of each device in your home to the wake phrase. This is useful both in noisy environments and in cases where multiple google devices are in the home, and you prefer for one to be more likely to respond.

The feature first began rolling out in late April, and should be available to most devices in the United States by this point.

The setting can be adjusted by ensuring that your google home iOS or Android app is up to date, clicking on the name of your device, going to settings, device settings, hey/okay google sensitivity, adjust the slider to your desired sensitivity (the higher the slider, the more sensitive your device), then back out and repeat for any other devices you wish to edit.

This is a much needed feature that should hopefully cut down on both unintended Google device responses and having to yell at your devices.

Have you tried this feature? How well does it work? Please let us know in the comments.

Gameworld App Pirate Poker Gets standalone version, marking shift in app A11y's model



Pirate Poker, one of the apps in the iOS app Game world, has now been ported into its own app. App A11y, the company behind the original edition, has indicated that this is the first of several apps that are to receive standalone versions in the coming months.

What Is Gabapentin?



Gabapentin (Neurontin ).

Gabapentin belongs to a class of drugs called anticonvulsants, which means it was originally developed to treat seizures. Gabapentin is still used to treat seizure disorders, but it is also often used to treat neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is pain that is related to nerve injury or inflammation. If the nerves are injured by trauma (including surgery and radiation), infection, compression of the nerve by a tumor, or damage from chemotherapy, gabapentin can often help relieve the associated pain. No one knows the exact mechanism by which gabapentin treats neuropathic pain, but it may be related to the way nerves send their pain signals to the brain.

How to take gabapentin
Gabapentin comes as capsules, tablets, slow-release (long-acting) tablets and an oral solution (liquid) to take by mouth with water. Capsules and tablets should be taken whole; do not chew, break or open. The medicine is usually prescribed 3 times a day and should be taken at regular intervals throughout the day and night. If you are taking the slow-release version, follow your doctor's instructions and take the medicine with food.

It is important to make sure you are taking the correct amount of medicine each time. Before each dose, check that what you are taking matches what you have been prescribed.

This medicine may interact with other medicines; be sure to tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines and supplements you are using. Levels of this medication are affected by Maalox (antacid). Gabapentin should be taken at least 2 hours after taking Maalox. You should not drink alcohol, especially with the extended-release formulation, as this affects the way it is released. This medicine may cause slowed breathing when taken with central nervous system depressants such as opioids. You should not drive or operate heavy machinery while taking this medicine until you know it is safe to do so.

Storage and Handling
Store this medicine at room temperature in its original container. If you prefer to use a pill box, you may consult the pharmacist who supplies your oncology medicines. Ask your oncology team where to return unused medicine for disposal. Do not flush it down the toilet or throw it in the trash.

Where can I get this medicine?
Gabapentin is available at retail or mail order pharmacies. The oncology team will work with the prescription drug plan to identify an in-network, retail or mail order pharmacy for distribution of the medication.

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