Sendero Announces Non-subscription Version of Accessible GPS App
Sendero recently announced the availability of a non-subscription version of its fully accessible turn-by-turn iPhone app. It is called Seeing Eye GPS XT, and it is available to any user in the US and Canada. Sendero may offer an XT non-subscription version in other countries in the future if there is sufficient demand. There is no other feature difference in Seeing Eye GPS XT verses the subscription versions. The price is $299 for XT.
To encourage certified O&M instructors and technology trainers to introduce Seeing Eye GPS to students or clients, Sendero can provide a limited number of free app codes.
Large-Print Bluetooth Mini Keyboards are Now Available from Ai Squared
The industry's first large-print Bluetooth keyboard designed for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad is here. These mini keyboards are compact with Bluetooth technology that can connect to any Bluetooth iOS compatible device.
The function keys on the keyboard are designed to match the latest Apple iOS. The Bluetooth Mini Keyboard is the answer to anyone who wants to type with ease on a Bluetooth device.
What's in the box:
- Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard
- 2 × AAA Batteries
- Quick Setup Guide
- Warranty Information
System Requirements:
- Apple iOS6, iOS7, iOS or later versions.
- Apple OSX 10.9 or later versions.
Order online or call the AI Squared sales team at 802-362-3612 (option #2).
Freedom Scientific Releases a 90-day License of JAWS for Windows
Freedom Scientific announced the release of a 90-day license of JAWS for Windows Professional. The 90-day license represents an opportunity for companies who wish to test the accessibility of their webpages or their applications under development. Agencies can use the 90-day license to test at job sites and start new employees on JAWS immediately. For end users, this provides an option to spread the purchase of a full JAWS license over an extended time period.
After purchase, the activation code for the 90-day trial license will be provided with instructions for downloading and installing the software from the Freedom Scientific Downloads webpage. Once the 90-day period has expired, the product can be reordered for another 90-day license, or a full license can be purchased for continued use of the installed software.
The timed license includes the following features, which can be purchased as add-ons to a full license of JAWS Professional or JAWS Home Edition:
- Remote Desktop, Terminal Server, and Citrix support
- JAWS Tandem Direct for LAN Tandem Sessions
The JAWS 90-day license (SKU: 340624-001) is available for purchase immediately from your local Freedom Scientific representative. Pricing in the US for the JAWS 90-day License is $179. Outside the US, customers should contact their local JAWS Distributor for pricing and availability.
Contact Information:
Phone: 800-444-4443 or 727-803-8000
Website: FreedomScientific
Email: info@FreedomScientific.com
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Dr. Jane Chu announced that the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is one of 919 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is recommended for a $35,000 grant to support their initiative to Increase Accessibility in Pittsburgh Arts and Culture. This is the second year in a row that this program has been awarded NEA support, matched locally by FISA Foundation, as an indicator of its model program at connecting people with disabilities to the arts.
The Increasing Accessibility initiative presents a multi-layered approach to serving the disability community, also addressing specific needs presented by Pittsburgh's aging population, one of the oldest in the country. Through professional development, a peer network, an Advisory Committee, scholarships for conference attendance, resources, technical support, and data collection, the Initiative builds up Pittsburgh's already strong and vibrant arts community to become most inclusive and welcoming. The Initiative's collective impact approach speaks to Pittsburgh's ethos of working together, in this case across the arts and human services sectors to ensure that all citizens enjoy the strong quality of life that ranks Pittsburgh among the most livable cities in America.
NEA Chairman Jane Chu said, "I'm pleased to be able to share the news of our support through Art Works including the award to Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council. The arts foster value, connection, creativity and innovation for the American people and these recommended grants demonstrate those attributes and affirm that the arts are part of our everyday lives." Shares Tiffany Wilhelm, Deputy Director of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council: "GPAC believes that the long-term impact of this Initiative is to change social attitudes toward people with disabilities. Providing arts organizations with the skills, knowledge, and resources to welcome people with disabilities helps normalize disability by making inclusion visible at arts and culture events and venues — the places people choose to go to have fun, build community, and learn."
The NEA Art Works grant will help fund the Initiative's popular workshop series designed to teach non-profit managers best practices for ensuring accessibility for patrons, staff, volunteers and artists with disabilities. The 2015 workshop series will teach assistive technology, community engagement, staff training, and accessible design, plus a field trip to the Human Engineering Research Lab at Carnegie Mellon University. The full calendar of workshops and registration will be unveiled in mid-January 2015 at www.pittsburghartscouncil.org. For more information about the GPAC Accessibility Initiative, please visit http://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/accessibility.
For more information, please contact: Jen Saffron, Director of Communications, 412-266-4424, jsaffron@pittsburghartscouncil.org
