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Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss the next release of Windows 11. 10/16/2023 Nov 01, 2023

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Microsoft has been hard at work on the next release of Windows 11. Come learn more about the new Windows Explorer, the new CoPilot for Windows, all new voices for Narrator, the changes to Windows settings and much more. We will also spend some time talking about the steps you might consider in taking to optimize your current Windows installation, especially if you use Edge as your browser of choice. Come learn some tips and tricks to tame the Alt + Tab command to your liking and so much more! Presenter Contact Info Email: jeff@jeffbishop.com

Tek Talk welcomes Quentin Christensen, the NV Access Training and Support Manager, to discuss the latest release of NVDA. 10/23/2023 Oct 24, 2023

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Quentin Christensen has been part of the NV Access team since 2015 after working as an adaptive technology trainer with a major blindness agency for over a decade. As the Training and Support Manager, Quentin is responsible for the NVDA training materials, certification program and coordinating telephone support. Quentin also writes the fortnightly “In-Process” blog, and is the NV Access presence on a range of social media platforms and email lists.

Presenter Contact Info Email: quentin@nvaccess.org

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss the next release of Windows 11. 10/16/2023 Oct 24, 2023

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Tek Talk welcomes John Gassman and Myrna Votta of the Tek Talk Planning Committee to discuss reading Kindle books. 10/09/2023 Oct 12, 2023

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Kindle has over 6 million titles in its US Kindle Store. These books can be read using personal computers, Braille devices, smart phones, and Amazon Echo devices. John and Myrna will provide an overview of using these devices to read Kindle content. Presenter Contact Info Not available

Tek Talk welcomes Ryan Jones, Vispero Vice President, Software Product Management, discussing the newest features in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion Version 2024. 09/25/2023 Sep 28, 2023

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Ryan joins us this year as we prepare for the official new release of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion version 2024. We will do a review of the key features and hear all about the release schedule and what to expect. In addition, Ryan will introduce Sharkvember and the “Next Big Thing” contest that Freedom scientific is currently running. As always, there will be plenty of time to ask questions. Be sure to give the Release notes a review ahead of time and consider installing the Public Beta so you can try some of the new features as they are discussed. Presenter Contact Info Ryan Jones: Vispero | Vice President Software Product Management Email: RJones@vispero.com Phone: 859-333-8191 Website: www.vispero.com

Tek Talk welcomes Chris and Kim Nova of Mystic Access to discuss tutorials on the BlindShell Classic ii, Victor Stream 3, and more. 08/14/2023 Sep 23, 2023

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Lots of new and exciting things have happened at Mystic Access since we’ve last had the pleasure of appearing on Tek Talk. In this presentation, we’ll catch you up a bit by discussing one of our most popular newer tutorials on the BlindShell Classic Ii, our bran new tutorial on the Victor Reader Stream 3 which is available to anyone absolutely free, and give you the dish about a few things that will be appearing in the near future. And, just for fun, we’ll also demo a neat app, Call Annie, which features AI, and is free for download for iOS and Android. Presenter Contact Info Chris and Kim Nova Mystic Access Phone: 716 543-3323 Email: Info@mysticaccess.com Website: www.mysticaccess.com Free Bi-weekly podcast: www.mysticaccesspodcast.com Free Audio: www.mysticaccessdownloads.com

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss the new iOS 17 release. 09/18/2023 Sep 20, 2023

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Come learn what is new in iOS 17. Apple has been busily working on the new release and on the 18th of September the world will have access to the new release. Come learn about the many features that are new in this release. We will discuss everything from phone changes, voice mail changes, messaging, VoiceOver changes, interactive widgets and so much more. Expect for a long presentation of the new items in this release. It may seem small from an end-user perspective but the amount of change is significant! Presenter Contact Info Email: unavailable

Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of Vispero to discuss setting up Braille displays and installing voices for JAWS. 09/11/2023 Sep 12, 2023

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Presenter Contact Info Email: RMiller@Vispero.com

Tek Talk welcomes Earle Harrison, HIMS National Account Manager, to discuss the latest firmware release for the SensePlayer portable book reader, multimedia player and field recorder. 08/28/2023 Sep 05, 2023

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Please once again join us in welcoming HIMS National Account Manager Earle Harrison as he discusses the latest firmware release for the SensePlayer portable book reader, multimedia player and field recorder. The most notable improvements include the ability to customize navigation and speech parameters within the DAISY player and Document Reader, the inclusion of the HIMS Mobile Screen Reader and the ability to access third-party apps such as BARD, Audible and so much more. Presenter Contact Info Earle Harrison National Account Manager HIMS Inc. 4616 West Howard Lane Suite 960 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-914-1925 Fax: 512-837-2011 Email: Earle@hims-inc.com Website: www.Hims-inc.com

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss Mastodon. 08/21/2023 Aug 31, 2023

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Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss Mastodon. Presenter Contact Info Not available

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