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Main Menu 14 Oct 2011 Oct 14, 2011

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This week, we visit with David Woodbridge from Vision Australia about IOS 5 and the iPhone 4S. If you are interested in hearing demos of the most interesting features of IOS 5, you will not want to miss this show. Though David has not seen an iPhone 4S in person yet, we discuss what's new in the new iPhone, especially the benefits and drawbacks of the Siri voice command system that makes it's debut in the iPhone 4s.

Main Menu 07 Oct 2011 Oct 07, 2011

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On this week's edition of Main Menu, after our weekly Tech Update from Chase Crispin, David Woodbridge of Vision Australia shows us how to use the Mac app store with VoiceOver. Next, Chase continues his Drop Box series with a look at using the service on the iOS platform. Finally, Chase talks to us about Bootcamping a Mac which provides one way of using Windows on a Mac.

Main Menu 30 Sep 2011 Sep 30, 2011

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On this week's edition of Main Menu, after our weekly Tech Update from Chase Crispin, David Woodbridge of Vision Australia shows us how to use an iPod Nano or Shuffle as a USB stick. Next, we hear a demonstration of Code Factory's TVSpeak which allows one to watch TV from a computer. After that, we learn about iMap Weather Radio for iOS devices. Finally, Code Factory demonstrates Mobile Accessibility for Android devices.

Main Menu 23 Sep 2011 Sep 23, 2011

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After this week's Tech Update from Chase Crispin, Shane Davidson begins a series on the popular blogging platform WordPress. Next, Mary Emerson tells us about Distance Learning via The Teaching Company. Finally, Chase Crispin tells us about Barcode Scanning with BCScan and DirectionsForMe.

Main Menu 16 Sep 2011 Sep 16, 2011

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This week, David Woodbridge of Vision Australia demonstrates inserting, opening, closing, and ejecting a USB stick or CD using a Mac. Then, Chase Crispin provides a thorough review of Drop Box on Windows. If you would like a review of Drop Box on other platforms, please e-mail mainmenu@acbradio.org and let us know.

Main Menu 09 Sep 2011 Sep 09, 2011

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This week, Chase Crispin shows us how to switch sound cards while using Jaws 10.0 and above. Then, Tiffany Black demonstrates VIP Mud for GMA Games.

Main Menu 02 Sep 2011 Sep 02, 2011

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This week, Christopher Gray of Bay Area Digital concludes his look at the Cobra screen reader.

Main Menu 26 Aug 2011 Aug 26, 2011

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After this week's Tech Update from Chase Crispin, Christopher Gray of Bay Area Digital begins a two-part discussion of Cobra, a screen reader from Baum that may not be familiar to many of our listeners.

Main Menu 19 Aug 2011 Aug 19, 2011

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Have you ever dreamed of the day when blind people might be able to drive cars but thought that idea was nothing more than a daydream? What if some day nobody blind or sighted drove a car? Suppose the car could drive itself? On this week's edition of Main Menu, Harry Brown visits with Jamie Pauls for a second time to give us an update on the status of automated vehicle technology and to dream about the future. You don't want to miss Harry's insights into the subject. After that, David Woodbridge of Vision Australia demonstrates how to delete or copy nonsequential files using VoiceOver on the Mac. Finally, Chase Crispin demonstrates Linux Distro Chooser, a website that will help you pick the right Linux distribution.

Main Menu 12 Aug 2011 Aug 12, 2011

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This week after a very brief Tech Update, Tim Cumings, Jamie Pauls, and Chase Crispin talk about note takers. What are the options available to us today? What problems are there with the current devices out there? Can the market continue to support this many specialized note takers? What can and can't we do with the mainstream devices that are out there currently? Why are specialized devices still needed in today's market? Where do we see specialized devices and accessible mainstream devices going in the future? In this 51 minute segment, all these questions and more will be discussed in detail. This week, Chase Crispin filled in as host and producer of Main Menu while Jamie Pauls was on vacation.

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