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And of course, your sighted husband never provided an iota of assistance,right? Gerald
And of course, your sighted husband never provided an iota of assistance,right? Gerald
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Amazon: Am I the only one that feels this way?
As usual, you don't know what you are talking about. I have ordered three computers from them, so I know what I'm talking about, including the Windows 7 desktop on which I am composing this message. R
As usual, you don't know what you are talking about. I have ordered three computers from them, so I know what I'm talking about, including the Windows 7 desktop on which I am composing this message. R
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Amazon: Am I the only one that feels this way?
Wrong. The leading cause of vision loss in seniors is age-related macular degeneration,which is largely untreatable, not cataracts, which are treatable. So yes, there will certainly be a surge in baby
Wrong. The leading cause of vision loss in seniors is age-related macular degeneration,which is largely untreatable, not cataracts, which are treatable. So yes, there will certainly be a surge in baby
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Amazon: Am I the only one that feels this way?
Well, your brother is lucky to have a tech savvy sibling like you who is available to help him. Not all of us are so fortunate. Gerald
Well, your brother is lucky to have a tech savvy sibling like you who is available to help him. Not all of us are so fortunate. Gerald
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Amazon: Am I the only one that feels this way?
Sorry, but it is not stupidity. It is a matter of public safety. Contrary to the assertions of the sitting President, the Corona virus is not "going away". On the contrary, it is surging in many parts
Sorry, but it is not stupidity. It is a matter of public safety. Contrary to the assertions of the sitting President, the Corona virus is not "going away". On the contrary, it is surging in many parts
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Amazon: Am I the only one that feels this way?
Well, you are lucky that you have access to taxis and ride-hailing services. In NYC, taxis and ride-hailing services do not serve many low-income neighborhoods. This has been the case even before the
Well, you are lucky that you have access to taxis and ride-hailing services. In NYC, taxis and ride-hailing services do not serve many low-income neighborhoods. This has been the case even before the
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To amplify my point a littlefurther, I have a blind, technophobic ladyfriend who lives in an assisted living facility. She has been in complete lockdown since mid-March because of Covid restrictions.
To amplify my point a littlefurther, I have a blind, technophobic ladyfriend who lives in an assisted living facility. She has been in complete lockdown since mid-March because of Covid restrictions.
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Amazon: Am I the only one that feels this way?
This is not quite true. As a blind person, you are most definitely entitled to a special car and"chauffeur". It's called paratransit, and it is a service availabel for reasonable fare in all major cit
This is not quite true. As a blind person, you are most definitely entitled to a special car and"chauffeur". It's called paratransit, and it is a service availabel for reasonable fare in all major cit
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An Apple IPhone starts at $700. To me, this is expensive. Accessible? I understand thatthe the newly released IPhone 12 has no physical home button, so how would a blind consumer turn on Voice Over wi
An Apple IPhone starts at $700. To me, this is expensive. Accessible? I understand thatthe the newly released IPhone 12 has no physical home button, so how would a blind consumer turn on Voice Over wi
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The bottom line is that both the Amazon Echo and Google Home smart speakers were never really designed with accessibility in mind in the first place. To set up a Google Home device, you need an expens
The bottom line is that both the Amazon Echo and Google Home smart speakers were never really designed with accessibility in mind in the first place. To set up a Google Home device, you need an expens
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But using a cheapo, non-Apple generic charger could damage the battery or phone itself and void the warranty. This happened to my lady companion when she used a charger she purchased at the local 99 c
But using a cheapo, non-Apple generic charger could damage the battery or phone itself and void the warranty. This happened to my lady companion when she used a charger she purchased at the local 99 c
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Start trembling. A charger will set you back $40. Plus another $40 for bluetoot earbuds, which are also not included, but you may need, anyway, because there is no headphone jack. Oh, and didI mention
Start trembling. A charger will set you back $40. Plus another $40 for bluetoot earbuds, which are also not included, but you may need, anyway, because there is no headphone jack. Oh, and didI mention
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As long as you have a 4G phone, it is compatible with 5G networks, and you are not missing much of anything. Unless you buy into the media hype and want to fork over $700 or more for a 5G IPhone 12, w
As long as you have a 4G phone, it is compatible with 5G networks, and you are not missing much of anything. Unless you buy into the media hype and want to fork over $700 or more for a 5G IPhone 12, w
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Giving Up on Thunderbird!
Mozilla seems to have a peculiar obsession with security. They are constantly releasing new versions of Firefox and Thunderbird which are purported to be "more secure" than previous versions, but of c
Mozilla seems to have a peculiar obsession with security. They are constantly releasing new versions of Firefox and Thunderbird which are purported to be "more secure" than previous versions, but of c
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accessible disk imaging software.
Are there any podcasts that demonstrate how to create this magical talking PE disk, plus a demonstration of how to use it to restore a backup image from an external hard drive without sighted help of
Are there any podcasts that demonstrate how to create this magical talking PE disk, plus a demonstration of how to use it to restore a backup image from an external hard drive without sighted help of
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accessible disk imaging software.
Here's the bottom line. There is no inmaging program that is completely accessible. Macrium Reflect is accessible only for creating the backup image on an external hard drive. But sighted assistance i
Here's the bottom line. There is no inmaging program that is completely accessible. Macrium Reflect is accessible only for creating the backup image on an external hard drive. But sighted assistance i
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What is the purpose ofMacrium Reflect
Macrium Reflect is a free image backup and restoration program. It is used to create a backup image of your local drive on an external portable hard drive that can be used to restore your system in th
Macrium Reflect is a free image backup and restoration program. It is used to create a backup image of your local drive on an external portable hard drive that can be used to restore your system in th
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You will have to upgrade to JAWS 2020 to use any of these browsers, which are pretty similar to one another because they are all based on the Chromium platform. You can purchase a one-year license for
You will have to upgrade to JAWS 2020 to use any of these browsers, which are pretty similar to one another because they are all based on the Chromium platform. You can purchase a one-year license for
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Here you go: Re: [jfw-users] need getting started help with Chrome Here's a tutorial someone did which seems to be pretty good. Tutorial for Using the Google Chrome Browser By David Moore Kevin Lee co
Here you go: Re: [jfw-users] need getting started help with Chrome Here's a tutorial someone did which seems to be pretty good. Tutorial for Using the Google Chrome Browser By David Moore Kevin Lee co
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Hi Olusegun,
This is all moot, anyway, because Window Eyes may no longer work with the latest feature update to Windows 10, because it has not been updated in years. Freedom Scientific now owns the rights to Windo
This is all moot, anyway, because Window Eyes may no longer work with the latest feature update to Windows 10, because it has not been updated in years. Freedom Scientific now owns the rights to Windo
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