Newswire:
Blind Tunes is a Jaws for windows script that enhances the use of iTunes. There
are several advantages of using this script over just the basic functionality.
One of which allows you to navigate using the enter key when in the sources
sidebar, column browser, or doing searches in the iTunes store or music
library. The shortcuts are designed to make moving about faster.
The script allows you to select multiple files and application click them to
add to another playlist or create new playlists from selection. The other
advantage of this is the ability to drag and drop multiple tracks across
multiple rows of tracks. You can drag songs by 1, 5, 10, or even 20 track slots
at a time. The window automatically scrolls for you. You can check and uncheck
items as well for customizing playlists for burning to disc or manually
managing your library that syncs with an iPod.
More features include sorting the column headers of a music library or
playlist. You can even reArrange the columns to a specific order. Helpful
messages tell you if the column browser is enabled and if so, when hitting
enter in the sources area, will take you to the columns if you have them
enabled.
You can check the currently playing songs title, time, and status of your lists
as well as import information or burn status.
The iTunes store is much easier to work with Jaws. You can jump right to the
search field, type in your query, and hit enter. The script does the rest with
making sure the page is updated, refreshed, and takes you to the top of the
page.
Blind Tunes uses standard windows keys to navigate around and makes selecting
files easy to do. You don't have to learn strange keyboard commands. All the
shortcuts are designed to be easy to remember and easy to keep your hands in
position minimizing movement. A quick key menu system is there to help you find
the task you need to perform, and it also will do the task when you hit enter
on it. Guides are built in to the program to help the user understand how to
use the scripts.
Join me, John Martyn, on Monday, June 6th while I walk through the latest jaws
script, Blind Tunes, and its wonderful features taking you on a personal tour
of iTunes.
Presenter: John martin, Blind Tunes
Date: Monday, June 6, 2011
Time: 5:00 PM PDT, 6:00 PM MDT, 7:00 PM CDT, 8:00 PM EDT
and elsewhere in the world Tuesday 00:00 GMT
Approximately 15 minutes prior to the event start time; go to The Pat Price Tek
Talk Training Room at:
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2
Or, alternatively.
Select The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room at: www.accessibleworld.org
Enter your first and last names on the sign-in screen.
All Tek Talk training events are recorded so if you are unable to participate
live at the above times then you may download the presentation or podcast from
the Tek Talk archives on our website at www.accessibleworld.org
If you are a first-time user of the Talking Communities online conferencing
software, there is a small, safe software program that you need to download and
then run. A link to the software is available on every entry screen to the
Accessible World online rooms.
All online interactive programs are free of charge, and open to anyone
worldwide having an Internet connection, a computer, speakers, and a sound
card. Those with microphones can interact audibly with the presenters and
others in the virtual audience or text chat with the attendees. To speak to us,
hold down the control key and talk; then let up to listen.
Accessible World uses News Wires, like this one, to inform people of the topic
and times for the many Discussion Groups on Accessible World. The lists are
announce only to keep the traffic to a minimum.
You can join the Accessible World Announce List, the Tek Talk Announce List or
the Sports Talk Announce List by completing the form at:
www.accessibleworld.org/mailinglists
Accessible World also provides a Tek Talk Discussion List. This list is
intended to give you an opportunity to ask computer related questions, suggest
topics to be used in the weekly Monday training programs, or just to interact
with others interested in using assistive devices to access computers. You may
sign up for this list by selecting the Tek Talk Discussion link on the same
page and completing the form.
Accessible World Contacts:
Robert Acosta, Chair
Accessible World
818-998-0044
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.helpinghands4theblind.org
Marcia Moses, Events Coordinator
Accessible World
734-495-1496
Email: [email protected]
Steve Hoffman, President
Talking Communities
Email: [email protected]
The Accessible World, a division of Helping Hands For The Blind, a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit organization, seeks to educate the general public, the disabled
community and the professionals who serve them by providing highly relevant
information about new products, services, and training opportunities designed
specifically to eliminate geographic and access barriers that adversely affect
them.
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ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.)
A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind
http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology
