Wednesday, November 30, 2011

$1.2 Million Grant at RIT/NTID Will Help Train Teachers of the Deaf

 

NTID’s Master of Science program in Secondary Education (MSSE) has received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help recruit and train teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing.

Much of the grant, over five years, will be used for scholarships to support students studying to become teachers of the deaf with a focus in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). In addition, prospective teachers of the deaf who are African-American, Latin American, Native American and Asian American will be supported in an attempt to offset the national shortage of teachers with diverse backgrounds who are qualified to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

“The United States faces a critical shortage of teachers qualifies to teach in STEM disciplines,” says NTID President Gerry Buckley. “The shortage of STEM teamers who are qualified to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students is particularly pronounced. As a leader in technological education and in preparing teachers of the deaf, NTID is well positioned to help address this significant national need.”

Tuition assistance may be provided by the grant for up to 20 STEM students and 30 other students (including social studies, English, and American Sign Language) per year, a recruitment and training goal that addresses the identified national shortages, says MSSE Director Gerry Bateman, who authored the grant with faculty members Chris Kurz, Susan Lane-Outlaw and Harry Lang.

“This grant makes it possible to recruit and support the most competent students in their respective content areas,” Bateman says. “These future graduates will join the cadre of MSSE alumni who are highly qualified and caring teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing students throughout the United States.”

About 250 students, a mix of deaf, hard of hearing and hearing, have graduated from the MSSE program since it began accepting students in 1995.

The program is one of the few dual-certification (deaf education plus content area expertise) programs at the secondary level of education in the United States. The employment rate for graduates range from 90 to 100 percent within a year of graduation, Bateman says.

Tuition assistance may be available for qualified students starting in September 2012. For more information, visit: www.ntid.rit.edu/msse.

 

$1.2 Million Grant at RIT/NTID Will Help Train Teachers of the Deaf
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:46:11 GMT

Sonos adds Slacker streaming, Android tablet and Kindle Fire apps

 

The Sonos Controller App is now available on the Kindle Fire (and other Android tablets).

(Credit: Sonos)

Add Slacker, Android tablets, and Kindle Fire to Sonos's bag of tricks.

Starting today, the Sonos Controller app will be available on most Android tablets, as well as the Kindle Fire. The free app will be available through the Android Market (on tablets running Android OS 2.2 and higher) and via the Amazon App Store on the Fire. The controller app--already available for iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) and Android phones--essentially turns tablets and smartphones into touch-screen Wi-Fi remotes for the Sonos streaming audio products.

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Sonos adds Slacker streaming, Android tablet and Kindle Fire apps
John P. Falcone
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:01:00 GMT

NCD Report Examines How to Improve Access to Critical Services for USMC Family Members with Disabilities

 

The National Council on Disability (NCD) has released a report that looks at the challenges of Marines with "Exceptional Family Members (EFM)," or family members with disabilities. The report, United States Marine Corps Exceptional Family Members: How to Improve Access to Health Care, Special Education, and Long-term Supports and Services for Family Members with Disabilities, shows that access to health care, special education and other supports for these families needs to be improved. This information is also in PDF format.

NCD Report Examines How to Improve Access to Critical Services for USMC Family Members with Disabilities
disability@dol.gov (Disability.gov)
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Kindle Fire Auto-Update Scorches Roots and Potentially Shutters Android Marketplace [Amazon]

 

Click here to read Kindle Fire Auto-Update Scorches Roots and Potentially Shutters Android Marketplace

Amazon rolled out its newest software update for the Kindle Fire—version 6.2—this evening. Initial reports indicate that it both de-roots your jailbroken device and removes access to the Android Marketplace. But don't worry—the borking is reversible. More »

Kindle Fire Auto-Update Scorches Roots and Potentially Shutters Android Marketplace [Amazon]
Andrew Tarantola & Chris Beidelman
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:34:45 GMT

High-tech cane concept for the blind is a Foursquare-enabled smartphone - Tecca

 

 High-tech cane concept for the blind is a Foursquare-enabled smartphone
Tecca
With approximately 285 million visually-impaired people around the globe, it's no wonder Selene Chew decided to work on a technology that could benefit them for her senior thesis project ...
New cane for the blind uses Foursquare checkins to locate nearby friendsThe Next Web (blog)
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High-tech cane concept for the blind is a Foursquare-enabled smartphone - Tecca
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:38:30 GMT

Freedom Scientific Enhances Scanning and Reading Appliances - Adds FineReader Optical Character Recognition

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Freedom Scientific Enhances Scanning and Reading Appliances

Adds FineReader Optical Character Recognition

(St. Petersburg, Florida – November 30, 2011) – Freedom Scientific today announced an upgrade to its SARA™ and SARA CE Scanning and Reading Appliances to improve speed and accuracy.

“We’ve added ABBYY FineReader® to the OmniPage® OCR engine we were already using, combining the best features of both products to offer our best and fastest print to speech conversion yet,” says Dusty Voorhees, Senior Product Manager. “We’ve also made improvements to our SARA flatbed scanning model to reduce the time to gain speech and Braille access to printed text by a third. While the SARA CE camera model is faster overall, the flatbed scanner SARA now matches its processing performance.

“These enhancements are sure to improve productivity and enjoyment for our many blind and low vision customers who use the SARA and SARA CE to access books, magazines, mail, and other printed documents. The addition of FineReader should be particularly appreciated by those who use the additional languages available in both the SARA and SARA CE.”

To learn more about the SARA and SARA CE, visit the Freedom Scientific Low Vision Products page, where you’ll find a listing of features, samples of the human-like reading voices, and a short video demonstration to introduce you to both products.

The SARA CE model is still available for the special introductory price of $1,895 until December 31, 2011 – a $500 savings.

For complete specifications, visit www.FreedomScientific.com or contact Freedom Scientific at 800-444-4443 or 727-803-8000.

About Freedom Scientific

Freedom Scientific is the leading worldwide provider of assistive technology products for those with vision impairments. The Company sells its products worldwide and has offices in Florida and Switzerland. The Company’s products have been translated into 24 languages and are available in 55 countries. Freedom also has a line of software products for those with learning disabilities.

Freedom Scientific®, SARA™ and SARA™ CE are registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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How to disable Facebook Timeline and get the old profile back

 

When Facebook Timeline was announced, it didn't take long for the Internet to figure out that even though the new profile design isn't yet available to the public, anyone could get it immediately with this little hack.

Today, over 1.5 million users have activated Timeline with this workaround, making the new profile visible to each of them and anyone else who has enabled it.

Eventually, Facebook will mandate Timeline for everyone, and when that happens, expect a lot of backlash. Many people, even those who opted in to the new design, seriously dislike it. They're calling it narcissistic, cluttered, and creepy.

If you concur, and you were one of those people who enabled Timeline, there's still a way to enjoy the old profile design (while it lasts.)

Step 1: Head to the Facebook Developers page where you originally created an app to enable Timeline. Click "Edit app."

(Credit: Screenshot by Sharon Vaknin/CNET)

Step 2: The only way to remove Timeline is to delete the app. If you are an actual developer, you're out of luck. Ot... [Read more]

How to disable Facebook Timeline and get the old profile back
Sharon Vaknin
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:53:32 GMT

Bones Announces Free Firmware Upgrade for the Milestone 212/312 with Video Support, More

 

Bones has announced a free upgrade to the Milestone 312 and 212 digital media players and recorders. The free update includes support for several new file formats including Microsoft Word .DOC, BookShare DAISY content, and iTunes .M4A music. .MP4 and .m4V video formats are also supported. Check the link on this post to learn more or download the update. Thanks to Rich for the tip.

Shopping is a breeze with our Blind Bargains Apps.

 

Bones Announces Free Firmware Upgrade for the Milestone 212/312 with Video Support, More
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:49:12 GMT

Updated: The Best Free Security List in the World

 

Since the last time I mentioned this list over 60 new products have been added, with new updates virtually every day. Thankfully the editors have flagged the recent additions for you on the first page.
Full marks to editors Ako who originally compiled this list and his colleague J_L who helps Ako keep this extraordinary resource fully up-to-date. This list is truly one of the gems of the internet; compiled as a labor of love and made available to all free of charge. No wonder it is consistently one of the most popular pages at Gizmo's Freeware and the highest rated by our users.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/probably-best-free-security-list-world.htm

 

Updated: The Best Free Security List in the World
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:23:26 GMT

Bye.. =(

Hello friends. I hope you guys are having a great night. I am going to go kinda go back to last night.. and show you what it was like around here! 


I had let laundry go for a couple days.. never a good idea in our house but I kinda took a break and last night it was laundry night so.. look who my helpers were! 


Kitty cats were everywhere.. Yes, I still have an older washer. I just can't get rid of it like that.. Kinda a pack rat of sorts and I am loyal to something that still works. However, husby might make me give it up some time soon in the future!


Anyway.. 




Here's sweet pea.. and she is now gone.. 




Swagger and he's still here.. yea!!




OMG.. is he not the freaking cutest cat ever.. Just look at that expression!!




Ferdinand being playful - still here!!




and Gizmo playing with a laundry basket..




And now he is gone.. 


Also last night.. the kitty cats had a little special time playing for the first time in some 




catnap..




You can't give cat nip to young kittens but these guys are finally old enough to 




have some fun! 




Ferdinand was loving it! 




They were all loving it. I put it on the fireplace area and I even left it.. and some is on the carpet but it will vacuum right up tomorrow




It was well worth the mess because 




Ferdinand loved it so much ! He is a bit shy but he just had a blast. I loved watching him go from being scared of his own shadow to becoming more confident and more independent. He will make some one a very good cat. Scott loves the way he looks. 


Today when I woke up, I had calls and emails flying in. Dummy me, don't like voice mails so I leave my voice mails full but bad idea if your kittens go in the paper! I got busy and got that cleaned up after the first call.. and   I stayed on the phone all day dealing with this. I mean it was huge. I have had a turn out like this. Christmas kittys are a big hit!! 


I got all their bags




with instructions.




of course one for toys too! 


I got them all 




up.. receipts  made too. I should have been a little more organized but that will change with the next litter. Just a busy time of  year for us and I have been consumed with holiday stuff .. along with house stuff. 


I got it all boxed up along with their




ribbons... I love these little boxes.. They are small and have handles and make transporting anything super easy! 


Scott came home and we took off 




with the babies.. Here's Sweet Pea.. now known as MOCHA!! 


Here is my last picture with Sweet Pea..




and she looks so much like her mommy.. I'm going to miss her. My mom wanted her.. I should have maybe should have let her have MOCHA but she told me no!! But she did want her! 




She's got her bow on!!!


And here is my last picture with 




with my beloved Gizmo. Omg.. I am really going to miss him! Buy the way the are keeping his name Gizmo!! Its funny I am totally at 50/50 with either keeping the nick name I give and 1/2 of them have renamed them! I try to pick names that suit their personalities! Gizmo fits this little guy perfectly!!




He had a bow too! 




This is was my baby. He just melts into your arms. Sweetest little guy ever! 


We were gone from 6 till midnight. We did stop at a friends because I don't think hubby wanted to miss the end of a basketball game so we stopped for just about 30 minutes. I was exhausted and really wanted to get home, feed the cats and get in the bath.. and that's exactly what happened. The water so hot and comforting in my bath that I stayed in there for nearly 45 minutes. It felt amazing. 


Since.. I have emailed a friend, responded to some emails I received about the other two.. cleaned up the kitchen, really fast..tossed laundry around and here I am at 246 am exhausted and heading to bed really soon. If tomorrow is anything like today, I have a busy day. I took calls all day, along with sending emails but tomorrow.. calls and emails are fine but I have errands to run no matter what. I can limit them but I still have to get a few done before anything else. And I won't be out of bed early either. I will try to be up by noon.. and that alone will help. It will take a hour or so to get ready and then hopefully I can get it all done in an hour or so or maybe two. 


I hope the kittens are doing well. I know it must be scary to be in a new home but I know they will be loved. I mean how can you not love them? I got some pictures after we got home and they look settled. I will post them sometime soon. They are on my phone and I don't feel like uploading them right now. I am just wore out.. 


I hope you guys have a great Wednesday. Here's some inspiration for you. 




I am so grateful for being blessed to have such beautiful kittens, enjoying all the love and happiness and now passing it on.. and they are passing it on. One of the kittens is going to a woman's brother. He lost his, and she is passing it on. Its love.. and nothing is better than that. 


Also.. thank you baby for driving so much and doing all kinds of kitty cat duties for us tonight! I know you were tired and I appreciate it. I love you..


Its bitter sweet you guys. I haven't cried but come close a couple of times. I have to keep telling myself that this is NOT the last litter or last kitten that will come my way. Nope.. I'm just getting started!! 


Sweet Dreams! 


xoxo


K Jaggers


Terrific Tip Tuesday!!!











Wine stain...well pour a little Morton's salt on top & it will absorb the wine.


Need a all purpose stain lifter...use a little Colgate tooth paste...paste kind




Try a bit of  Kyro syrup on those pesky grass stains...


  A little bit coca-cola on a driveway to get rid of those grease stains {let sit overnight}


 Wax stain place a paper towel and iron the stain it lifts it to the towel...{repeat with new fresh towel}


Crayon on a wall? try that trusty Colgate paste and brush!


Ballpoint ink can be removed by rubbing alcohol...this works!!!


 
Is your iron sticking...try rubbing it gently over a piece of paper sprinkled with salt! Now if its dirty...rub it with a steal wool soap pad and run it over a piece of wax paper! it will be shiny...and smooth!


Do you have small burns/balls all over your sweet sweater...try using a small disposable razor skim over them and that will do the trick! be gentle!




Do you have any tips you want to share!!?? 


Email me!


ZoomText 10 Has Arrived!

 

The new ZoomText 10 Program icon - a black Z with a yellow/gold gradient backgroundThe wait is over – ZoomText 10 is here and ready for sale! For those of you who pre-ordered, you’re all set. For those who didn’t, here’s the scoop:

Today

  • Buy ZoomText “Digital Only” version. We’ll give you a serial number so you can start using ZoomText immediately. The product documentation will be available online for downloading.
  • Buy ZoomText “Physical Shipment”. We’ll give you a serial number so you can start using ZoomText immediately. Your documentation will be sent to you at a later date.

In the Coming Weeks

  • You can still choose to buy ZoomText Digital (and save yourself some money on shipping), but we will also be offering up the traditional shipped ZoomText box.

Purchase online or give us a call at 800-859-0270 (upgrade orders need to be placed over the phone). Don’t forget that we’re running a bunch of specials if you order by the end of the year!

Even though ZoomText is just ready electronically, we’ve got camera packages ready to be shipped out!

Want to try ZoomText 10 before you buy? Head on over to our website and download a free 60-day trial.

We’ve added a bunch of new features into this release and you might need some training so that you’re getting the most out of them. We’ve got you covered with a series of free webinars – click on one of the following links to sign up for a one-hour training session that exclusively covers the new features of ZoomText 10:

We’ve posted videos on each particular feature, but we have prepared a quick video that covers all the new and exciting features in version 10. Check it out!

 

ZoomText 10 Has Arrived!
Rebecca White
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:34:44 GMT

Google Maps app for Android adds indoor floorplans

 

Disoriented at Minneapolis' Mall of America? Confused at Tokyo's Narita airport? Can't find the bathrooms at your local Ikea store? The Google Maps application for Android phones and tablets may offer some help.

Google Maps app for Android adds indoor floorplans
(Juan Carlos Perez)
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:47:00 GMT

Lenovo unveils the LePad S2007 and LePad S2010, both with Honeycomb and 1.5GHz dual-core chip

 

Oh no, it isn't just about the 5-inch tabletphone today. Announced at the same event in Beijing just now are a couple of larger tablets from Lenovo: the LePad S2007 and the LePad S2010. Interestingly, the latter 10.1-inch device isn't quite the same as what we saw in our exclusive scoop from two weeks ago: it's 1.5GHz Qualcomm dual-core rather than 1.6GHz NVIDIA quad-core, 1GB RAM instead of 2GB, no funky fingerprint scanner on the back, and it's launching with Android 3.2 instead of Ice Cream Sandwich. But fret not, as we've been informed that its international counterpart -- aka the IdeaTab K2 in our scoop -- will launch with the latest Android OS; so we're just waiting for a release date.
Both of these Honeycomb tablets share many similarities: Qualcomm's dual-core 1.5GHz chip, 1GB RAM, 1,280 x 800 IPS display (pretty nice on a 7-inch form factor, with 216ppi density), eight megapixel main camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, dual-mode 3G (China Telecom's EV-DO plus China Unicom's WCDMA) for data plus voice calls, and plans to upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich in the future. Aside from the obvious physical differences, these tablets also come with different battery capacities: the 360g-heavy, 9.7mm-thick S2007 comes with 3,780mAh that can last up to eight hours on WiFi; whereas the 670g-heavy (almost the same as the original WiFi iPad, uh-oh), 9.9mm-thick S2010 has a generous 7,560mAh that can push it to 11 hours. Like the S2005 tabletphone, both tablets will be available in China next month; so for now, stay tuned for some hands-on photos from our folks over at Engadget Chinese.
Update: It turns out that there was a slight misunderstanding regarding the voice call feature -- the Chinese press release meant using Skype-like software to enable this. Pah.

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Richard Lai
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:28:00 GMT

How to See All the Google Doodles Ever Created Right Now [Google]

 

Click here to read How to See All the Google Doodles Ever Created <em>Right Now</em>

Just go to Google's homepage and click the I fell lucky button right now. Every single Google Doodle created will appear, browsable by year and month. We tried in several computers and it worked, but a couple didn't. More »

How to See All the Google Doodles Ever Created Right Now [Google]
Jesus Diaz
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:35:00 GMT

Mozilla Firefox for Android 8.0

 

The Mozilla Firefox Web browser brings the best of desktop browsing to mobile. It’s fast, easy to use and customizable, with the latest security and privacy features to help you stay safe online. [License: Freeware| Requires: Win All | Size: ]

Mozilla Firefox for Android 8.0
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:16:58 GMT

Google Catalogs is now available for Android tablets (Abigail Holtz/Google Mobile Blog)

 

Abigail Holtz / Google Mobile Blog:
Google Catalogs is now available for Android tablets  —  For many of us, the arrival of piles of catalogs marks the start of the holiday shopping season.  But what if you could have all your favorite catalogs in one place, with the latest issues always available at your fingertips?

Google Catalogs is now available for Android tablets (Abigail Holtz/Google Mobile Blog)
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:00:34 GMT

AT&T debuts 4G LTE-capable LG Nitro HD

 

The carrier continues to bolster its 4G LTE lineup with a top-tier Android smartphone from LG.

AT&T debuts 4G LTE-capable LG Nitro HD
Scott Webster
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:31:12 GMT

Disability Groups Urge Feds To Decide On Community Living

 

Months after the end of a public comment period, advocates are pressuring Medicaid to make a final decision on new rules that would define what qualifies as community-based housing.

Disability Groups Urge Feds To Decide On Community Living
Michelle Diament
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:22:06 GMT

Danger worm hijacks Facebook accounts to inject banking Trojan

 

Beware of poisoned photo links

A dangerous worm is using Facebook to spread itself by posting malicious links on the social networking website that point to malware-tainted sites loaded with a variant of the Zeus banking Trojan as well as other nasties.…

Danger worm hijacks Facebook accounts to inject banking Trojan
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:02:09 GMT

DiabetesCare.net Launches a Holiday Eating Webinar for People with Diabetes

 

DiabetesCare.net, the fastest growing diabetes resource on the Internet, has launched a holiday eating webinar to provide people with diabetes helpful strategies and tips for eating during the upcoming holiday season.

(PRWeb November 29, 2011)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8989141.htm

DiabetesCare.net Launches a Holiday Eating Webinar for People with Diabetes
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:16:27 GMT

Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: HDTV and home theater

 

Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! We're well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties surrounding the seasonal shopping experience, so we're here to help you sort out this year's tech treasures. Below is today's bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season.

For a crowd-pleasing holiday gift, it's hard to do better than a TV (or something that plays on or plugs into a TV), so naturally we're here to help you out once again. Of course, this is an ever-changing industry segment, but we've got you covered -- regardless of whether you need a flat panel or a projector. If you're out shopping for someone that has (or wants to) cut the cable, or someone that has every channel, there's something for you. Of course, we'd also recommend keeping a close eye on the tablet and gaming categories too, but companies like Roku, Samsung and Ceton are making sure you have all kinds of options dedicated purely to video. Give them a look after the break.

Continue reading Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: HDTV and home theater

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Richard Lawler
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Opt-out of Facebook permissions via new add-on

 

A new, rough extension for Google Chrome allows you to toggle Facebook app permissions during installation, providing tighter security when playing with potentially risky apps.

Opt-out of Facebook permissions via new add-on
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:38:33 GMT

RIM to offer its mobile device management software on Andriod, iOS

 

Research In Motion's executives have apparently decided that if they can't beat Apple and Google, they'll join them. The company announced today that it will offer its mobile device management and security software for iOS and Android devices, allowing enterprise customers to manage them alongside BlackBerry phones.

The new software, BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, will provide many of the same central administration features now offered on RIM's own phone OS—including remote locking of devices and remote erasing of their storage, application and software management, security policy enforcement, and management of WiFi and VPN connections among them. The software will be available in the first quarter of 2012, according to a company statement.

The move is an acknowledgement of the growing trend of companies adopting "bring your own device" policies to accommodate employees' desire to use their own smartphones and tablet devices in the enterprise, and of the iPad's dominance in the tablet space.

By integrating with iOS and Android, RIM vice president of enterprise product management Alan Panezic told Reuters, RIM is shooting to "become the de facto platform" for managing mobile devices in the enterprise. "We will take full advantage of whatever security capabilities are provided by the core operating system—we're not going to hold back in any way, shape or form."

The problem RIM faces is that the mobile device management market is already crowded. The BlackBerry still remains a favorite of large companies and the government (though that favor may have diminished after the worldwide RIM e-mail outage in October), and that's largely been because of the platform's management features. It's possible that Mobile Fusion could give BlackBerry the opportunity to hang on to its mobile device management customer base (which the company claims includes 90 percent of the Fortune 500), or at least delay their decisions to move to multiple platform mobile device management tools from companies such as Good Technology (which is making inroads with RIM's government customers) and MobileIron. On the other hand, it could shoot RIM's handset business in the foot, as large companies dump the BlackBerry en masse and move to iOS and Android.

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RIM to offer its mobile device management software on Andriod, iOS
sean.gallagher@arstechnica.com (Sean Gallagher)
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:28:00 GMT

WAI-ARIA Gets Ready for a Starring Role in HTML5

 

The W3C's ARIA specification gives web developers a way to annotate pages, assigning "roles" to HTML elements. Now that screen readers actually support ARIA, roles offer an easy way to create a more accessible web.

 

WAI-ARIA Gets Ready for a Starring Role in HTML5
Scott Gilbertson
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:19:00 GMT

Verizon FiOS Customers Can Now Sign Up For New Xbox 360 Service, Will Let You Control Live TV With Your Hands

 

FiOS TV - Xbox Program Guide

Last month, Verizon and Microsoft announced a partnership that will bring live HD TV channels to Xbox 360 customers who have active Xbox Live Gold subscriptions. Through the agreement, customers who sign up for the service will be able to watch live TV via their Xbox, without having to purchase any additional hardware. Of course, the coolest part of the news was not that you could watch live TV on your…well, you know…your TV, but that you could control it via the Xbox 360 Kinect. Yep, prepare to channel surf with your hands and your voice!

The offer is now ready to order, says Verizon, which has just launched the sign-up form here for new FiOS customers. Existing customers can just call Verizon to add an Xbox to their current service. (Note that in addition to Xbox Live Gold, you’ll also need to subscribe to both FiOS TV and FiOS Internet in order for this service to work).

To encourage new sign-ups, Verizon is offering an $89.99 “triple-play” package with TV, 35/35 Mbps Internet and Verizon voice service. They’ll even throw in a 12-month subscription to Xbox Live Gold and the “Xbox Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary” game. The offer is good through January 21st.

OK, now for the bad news: the sign-up form is live, but the service itself is not. Verizon says the FiOS TV app will not be available for download until next month. This is how you’ll be able to magically control the live TV channels using voice and gestures.

The live TV offering will launch with 26 channels on board, including MTV, Spike, Food Network, Comedy Central, HBO, CNN and Nickelodeon.

As a part of the deal, Verizon is also running a promotion with gaming network Machinima to sponsor the Gamers’ Choice Award for the Inside Gaming Awards. Voters can vote via Facebook or Twitter (using #FiOSGamers) for a chance to win two years of the trip-play service, a multi-room DVR, Microsoft Kinect and 40,000 Microsoft points.

 

Verizon FiOS Customers Can Now Sign Up For New Xbox 360 Service, Will Let You Control Live TV With Your Hands
Sarah Perez
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:12:08 GMT

Disability Programs In Limbo Following Supercommittee Collapse

 

The collapse of Congress' supercommittee last week could lead to mandatory cuts among several federal programs benefiting people with disabilities, advocates say.

Disability Programs In Limbo Following Supercommittee Collapse
Michelle Diament
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:25:11 GMT

Study Reveals Increase in the Prevalence of Developmental Disabilities in U.S. Children from 1997 - 2008

 

A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Resources and Services Administration looked at developmental disabilities in U.S. children for a 12-year period. Key findings are that about 1 out of 6 U.S. children have a developmental disability. This is a 17.1 percent increase form 1997 to 2008. The study points to the increasing need for health, education and social services, and more specialized health services for people with developmental disabilities.

Study Reveals Increase in the Prevalence of Developmental Disabilities in U.S. Children from 1997 - 2008
disability@dol.gov (Disability.gov)
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

LG Ice Cream Sandwich plans announced

 

If you’ve bought a high-end LG Android phone this year – you won’t have to worry about Ice Cream Sandwich, at least according to LG’s recently posted statement on its Facebook page. The company announced that the Optimus 2X, the Optimus Black, the Optimus 3D and the Optimus LTE will be receiving the highly anticipated update to Ice Cream Sandwich. Other phones are being considered, and the company plans to bring Ice Cream Sandwich to as many of their phones as possible.

It’s certainly good news for LG phone owners, seeing how the company’s previously retracted statement about being uncertain if they were going to update the Optimus 2X wasn’t received very well. But the company has yet to release Gingerbread for a number of phones which makes us wonder if it’ll be able to keep its Ice Cream Sandwich promise. Let’s hope this just means that it’ll skip Gingerbread altogether and just jump straight to Ice Cream Sandwich.

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LG Ice Cream Sandwich plans announced
George Wong
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:04:24 GMT

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Oh my.. its been a super busy day with the phone calls re the cats.. I think 2 have sold already and we are delivering one tonight.. the little female!! I am not sure how Scott is going to like that being that's his favorite! But that's the name of the game with a cattery. I am super excited about the kittens going to new loving homes. I love the joy they bring families.


I have been up since 11 am and I am thankful that I have some extra time today to get the kittens cleaned up. Sweet pea has to have a bath and get all prettied up for the big switch over!


Lots to do.. but I will have Terrific Tuesday Tips in just a bit!!


xoxo


K Jaggers

Facebook Acquires The Tech Behind WhoGlue, A Company That Sued It In 2009 (Alexia Tsotsis/TechCrunch)

 

Alexia Tsotsis / TechCrunch:
Facebook Acquires The Tech Behind WhoGlue, A Company That Sued It In 2009  —  Facebook has confirmed to us this morning that it did indeed acquire the Baltmore-based software firm WhoGlue earlier this month.  WhoGlue builds social networking software for membership organizations …

Facebook Acquires The Tech Behind WhoGlue, A Company That Sued It In 2009 (Alexia Tsotsis/TechCrunch)
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:15:00 GMT

Dodge's Chicken to Pay $190,000 after Firing Employee with Seizures

 

D&H Company, Dodge Brothers, Inc., and Giant Oil Company of Arkansas, Inc., doing business as Savings Station Dodge Stores and Dodge’s Chicken Store, will pay $190,000 to settle a disability lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The companies denied a store leader a reasonable accommodation for her seizures. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers must provide reasonable accommodations to an employee with a disability, unless it causes significant difficulty or expense for the employer.

Dodge's Chicken to Pay $190,000 after Firing Employee with Seizures
disability@dol.gov (Disability.gov)
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

DOL Notice on Availability of Assistive Technology (AT) in the Public Workfoce System

 

Training and Employment Notice from the U.S. Department of Labor to state workforce agencies, liaisons, administrators and other public workforce personnel that outlines the availability of AT resources for customers with disabilities. Includes information about types of AT, funding sources and available resouces. This information is also in PDF format.

DOL Notice on Availability of Assistive Technology (AT) in the Public Workfoce System
disability@dol.gov (Disability.gov)
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Twitter Acquires Mobile Security Firm Whisper Systems

 

Twitter has acquired mobile security company Whisper Systems for an undisclosed amount, both companies have confirmed.

Whisper Systems’ portfolio includes services such as Flashback, which offers encrypted backups for Android devices, and RedPhone, which provides end-to-end encryption for calls made on Android devices.

“We’re looking forward to bringing our technology and our expertise into Twitter’s products and services,” says Whisper Systems’ dev team in a blog post, adding that some services will be interrupted as the company transitions into a part of Twitter.

Whisper Systems is a small company, consisting only of two employees: security experts Moxie Marlinspike and Stuart Anderson. Marlinspike is the author of several well-known cyber security tools, including SSLstrip and wpacracker.

It’s unclear what, exactly, Twitter plans to do with Whisper Systems, but it’s not too far-fetched to imagine Twitter offering a service with an added layer of security to enterprise users.

In any case, having a top-notch security expert such as Marlinspike will surely benefit Twitter, which has had its share of security issues in the past.

Twitter Acquires Mobile Security Firm Whisper Systems
Stan Schroeder
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:17:57 GMT

New Integrated Employment Toolkit

 

This online toolkit from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy’s (ODEP) includes discussion guides and answers to frequently-asked-questions for people looking for jobs, employers, community employment agencies and others. Integrated employment places both youth and adults in regular jobs in their communities, along with any needed supports, so they can earn a decent wage. In an integrated employment setting, most of the employees are not persons with disabilities.

New Integrated Employment Toolkit
disability@dol.gov (Disability.gov)
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Protocol deal to bring compatible Microsoft apps to iOS, Android

 

Microsoft said on Tuesday it will license the protocols for many of its enterprise systems to a company that will develop compatible applications for non-Microsoft mobile operating systems, including Google's Android and Apple's iOS. Agreeya Mobility will develop a suite of mobile applications that will be compatible with Microsoft products such as Remote Desktop Services, Windows Azure, Active Directory, and SharePoint.

Protocol deal to bring compatible Microsoft apps to iOS, Android
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:12:44 GMT

Brain Enlargement Seen In Boys With Regressive Autism, But Not Early Onset Autism

 

In the largest study of brain development in preschoolers with autism to date, a study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers has found that 3-year-old boys with regressive autism, but not early onset autism, have larger brains than their healthy counterparts. The study is published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition...

Brain Enlargement Seen In Boys With Regressive Autism, But Not Early Onset Autism
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Silver Lake and Microsoft's Yahoo Bid

 

Private-equity firm Silver Lake has joined with Microsoft to try to acquire a minority stake in Yahoo, say persons familiar with the matter

Silver Lake and Microsoft's Yahoo Bid
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:43:46 GMT

Home Theater Speaker Systems - 2011 Holiday Gift Special

 

If you are looking for a great gift idea that can be enjoyed for years-to-come, consider a home theater surround sound speaker package. For some suggestions in a broad range of prices and styles, check out my listing Home Theater Speaker Packages.

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Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:00:33 GMT

What Exactly Is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

 

What exactly is Autism Spectrum Disorder ? Is it a single condition? Is it many conditions with similar symptoms? We are slowly beginning to understand that while there may be differences between children with ASD, this condition represents significant social, communication and behavioral challenges for children.

What Exactly Is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:08:57 GMT

Go indoors with Google Maps 6.0 for Android

Google Maps for mobile had its sixth birthday earlier this month and we’re celebrating by releasing the next generation of Google Maps for Android, which is first to get indoor Google Maps—announced moments ago on the Official Google Blog. We also have two other great additions in this release: a new way to switch between features in the toolbar and a new Places home screen.

Mapping the vast indoors

When you’re inside an airport, shopping mall, retail store, or other public space, Google Maps 6.0 for Android brings the freestanding map directory to the palm of your hands -- helping you determine where you are, what floor you're on, and where to go indoors. For example, in this busy travel season, you can use Google Maps 6.0 to help you find your way around airports.


Detailed floor plans automatically appear when you’re viewing the map and zoomed-in on a building where indoor map data is available. The familiar “blue dot” icon indicates your location within several meters, and when you move up or down a level in a building with multiple floors, the map will automatically update to display which floor you’re on.

See the full announcement for more details or to demo indoor Google Maps, start here.


Mall of America in Minneapolis before and after, with a floor selector


San Francisco International Airport before and after, with 3D tilt

Switching between features gets easier

When you open Google Maps for Android, you can do many things: view your location on the map, discover where to go with Places, get GPS turn-by-turn directions with Navigation, check in to share your location, and more. We wanted to make it easier to hop from one feature to another; so, we’ve added a drop-down menu to the top toolbar for quick access.

New drop down menu to switch between features

We hope this menu helps you get to your favorite parts of Google Maps faster or shows you some features you haven’t tried yet.

Discovering what’s great nearby with the new Places home screen

The new Places home screen includes popular searches for your current location, so you can find the best spots in any area you travel.

Redesigned Places home screen with popular searches for your area

To start using Google Maps 6.0 for Android, download the update from Android Market. This update works for Android OS 2.1+ devices everywhere Google Maps is currently available.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

How to get notified when prices drop on Amazon

 

Say you're shopping for a gift or for an addition to your kitchen gadget collection, but you need to stick to a firm budget. You can scour deals sites, compare prices, and hope for the best--or you can install the great Chrome extension That Is Worth.

For now, it only works with Amazon, Direct2Drive, and Steam, but it lets you set a price for any product and then receive notifications when the price falls to your acceptable level. Here's how to use it:

  1. Install That Is Worth from the Chrome Store.
  2. The extension automatically opens its options page. You may want to change the update frequency, which begins at 3 hours. You can also do a manual price check from here once you've set up at least one product to watch.

    Step 2: That Is Worth options page.

  3. You shouldn't see any changes until you land on a product page at one of the three stores That Is Worth can monitor. At that point, an orange icon appears in the address bar. Click it to bring up a small menu that lets you set a target price.

    Step 3: Set price.

Chrome will keep checking to see if the price falls below your target price. You do need to be online with Chrome running for this to work, but that's a small price to pay (as it were).

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How to get notified when prices drop on Amazon
Rob Lightner
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:30:00 GMT

British Apple Fans Can Now Enjoy Live TV On An iOS Device For Free

 

British Apple Fans Can Now Enjoy Live TV On An iOS Device For Free

A great website has just come to our attention called “TeeVeePlayr,” which allows British Apple fans to watch live TV on an iOS device for free.

You can access a whole load of UK TV channels (after registering with the service) on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with an Internet connection. Once you’ve signed up and logged in to the service, touching a channel from the selection presented will, after an ad plays, open a live stream. (You might be directed over to TVCatchup, another website, when playing a video – don’t worry, this website worked fine for us and didn’t require a paid account either.)

The quality of the live streams is good enough (not perfect, but you can’t complain when it’s free, can you?), and it’s also possible to pause streams on an iOS device.

That's right, you can watch episodes of Eastenders on your iPhone for free!

If you live in the United Kingdom it’s also possible to view the BBC’s channels on an iPad for free using the BBC iPlayer app. However, if you want to enjoy channels such as ITV, Channel 4 and Dave, take a look at this service now, and be sure to let us know how it works for you in the comments.

[Thanks Billy for the tip!]

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