VIBUG Demonstrations
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2011 Demos
Guests from the Museum of Science discuss a touch screen interface under development and ask for feedback
In June, VIBUG held its annual "Gadget Day," where members demonstrate their favorite high and low tech devices. This year, we were shown the following gadgets:
Frank Ventura compares iTunes on Mac and Windows machines
2010 Demos
VIBUG members demonstrate the following applications for the iPhone:
VIBUG members discuss and demonstrate their accessible cell phones
Amy Ruell presents new features of JAWS 12 Beta
- Amy Ruell demonstrates Research-It, a new feature in the JAWS screen reader
- Amy Ruell introduces us to J-Tools, a set of utilities which enhances the power and functionality of JAWS
- Steve Dresser presents DropBox, a quick and easy way to share files over the Internet
Frank Ventura and Nina Kagan continue their presentation of the basics of VoiceOver for the MAC
VIBUG members Frank Ventura and Nina Kagan introduce us to the basics of VoiceOver for the MAC
2009 Demos
Chris Gray, president of Bay Area Digital, demonstrates two products sold by the company:
For more information about the company and its products, visit
www.bayareadigital.us.
Steve Baum presents Kurzweil 1000, Version 12
VIBUG members present some of their favorite Web sites
2008 Demos
Gadget Day, where VIBUG members present their favorite high and low tech items
Ken Ingham, Ph.D, founder of Amazability, Inc., demonstrates the company's new product, Adept1
Ricky Enger from Serotek Corporation demonstrates the System Access Mobile Network
Maiden voyage of on-line conferencing with software from Talking Communities
This service is only available to VIBUG members, so be sure to become a member if you want to attend our meetings on line.
Mika Pyykhala demonstrates the new KNFB Mobile Reader
Amy Ruell and Steve Dresser demonstrate new features of the Icon/Braille+ Version 1.1
Mika Pyykhala presents some highlights of the 2008 CSUN conference
For more information, visit http://drop.io/vibug12apr2008
Steve Dresser demonstrates System Access Mobile to Go
Gadget Day, 2008 - VIBUG members present their favorite high and low tech devices
2007 Demos
Mika Pyykhala demonstrates new features of JFW version 9, and how the screen reader works with Windows VISTA
Earle Harrison from HandyTech North America (formerly Triumph Technologies) demonstrates several accessible cell phones, as well as the latest high-end braille displays from HandyTech
Clarence Whaly and Chris Park
present the latest notetaker, braille displays, and video magnifier from
GW Micro.
Joanne Becker presents Humanware's current selection of braille displays
Amy Ruell demonstrates the Icon, a new portable notetaker from
LevelStar
James Gleason and Steve Dresser demonstrate downloading audio books from the Unabridged Web site
Demonstration of devices and software from ABISee, Inc.
2006 Demos
Steve Dresser discusses braille translation, and Duxbury 10.6
Clarence Whaley demonstrates the latest products from GW Micro, including WindowEyes 6.0 Beta
Barry Scheur demonstrates Rock Box software for the Ipod
Margie Bergel and Ann Chadwick-Diaz from Fidelity Investments share the results of two years of research with blind and visually impaired computer users on Web accessibility.
Dennis Brady and Steve Dresser demonstrate several tax preparation tools on the IRS Web site
www.irs.gov.
Mika Pyykhala discusses and demonstrates podcasting
Demonstrations of several nifty gadgets
2005 Demos
Evan Silver demonstrates the Windows Media
Center
Steve Dresser discusses Text Monkey Pro,
a powerful $30 program available from
Boxer Software
Jeanette Kutash and Steve Dresser demonstrate the LG vx4500, an accessible cell phone from Verizon Wireless.
Last updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011