Category Archives: General

Info on the Apple Watch

Posted on April 26, 2015 by John

With people receiving their Apple Watch and my interest in buying one leaning more and more heavily towards doing so, I wanted to post a few links for folks who, like me, have been on the fence and doing research. … Continue reading →

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Another iOS Resource

Posted on March 21, 2015 by John

A few weeks ago, Anna Dresner released an updated version of her book on using iOS to address iOS 8. The book is called, “Getting Started with the iPhone and iOS 8 : Step-by-Step Instructions for Blind Users”, and is … Continue reading →

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Introducing A New Contributor

Posted on March 14, 2015 by John

As I indicated a short time ago, I am happy to announce that I have received an offer from someone in the community to contribute material to the site. Matthew Vollbrecht of the Tech Juggernaut, as kindly offered to help … Continue reading →

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Another Great Resource for VoiceOver and the Mac

Posted on March 5, 2015 by John

For those folks looking for another good resource on learning the Mac and VoiceOver, National Braille Press has just released the newest edition of Janet Ingber’s book, Everything You Need to Know to Use the Mac with Yosemite. I was … Continue reading →

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Triple Click Home and Some Other Items

Posted on February 3, 2015 by John

In case some folks were curious or wondering, the Triple Click Home podcast is still continuing. I am still a member of the team and episode 35 can be found here. I am well aware of the events that occurred … Continue reading →

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A Thank You to the Tech Doctor Podcast

Posted on January 24, 2015 by John

I was honored to have been a guest on the latest Tech Doctor podcast hosted by Dr. Robert Carter and Allison Hartley. I am not one who likes to talk about myself, but in the episode, I discuss how this … Continue reading →

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A Few New Items to Start the Year

Posted on January 21, 2015 by John

Happy New Year to all, as late as I am. Unfortunately, it’s been a busy end to the previous year and I’ve sort of hit the ground running to start this one. However, there are a few items I wanted … Continue reading →

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Some More Logic Pro Info

Posted on November 9, 2014 by John

The following information was posted on the Mac4theblind email list by Keith Reedy. I know I get a lot of questions about Logic, and I know this information will be helpful to some folks. Hi folks, The new Logic Pro … Continue reading →

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Laugh for Sight 2014 info

Posted on September 27, 2014 by John

Once again, as I have done over the last few years, here is some info courtesy of Brian Fischler about this year’s Laugh for Sight event. Greetings, Please join us for the 9th annual Laugh For Sight NYC on Monday, … Continue reading →

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iOS 8: to upgrade or Not to Upgrade?

Posted on September 21, 2014 by John

As seems to be the talk with any “.0 release” with an operating system, the matter of whether or not to upgrade always takes center stage in the blindness community. Certainly iOS 8, Apple’s latest version of the iDevice operating … Continue reading →

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