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Do you have trouble reading manuals for your computer, cell phone and other devices? Do you have trouble with user unfriendly software, Web pages and device menus? We will regularly provide tips and tricks for both beginner and advanced users to remove barriers to your getting the full use and enjoyment of today's and tomorrow's technology

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Accessibility in Second Life

Every day more, people are interested in social networks and virtual worlds like Second Life. Dr. Denise Wood talks to us in this podcast about Helen Keller Day and “Max” a virtual guide dog, and also about different places in Second life where people with or without disabilities can share and learn about new things.

Listen to Dr. Denise Wood Interview
Updated Fri, 03 Jul 2009

Moving to Windows Vista

Karen McCall talks about what's new, what's different and the accessibility features in Windows Vista.

http://www.easi.cc/marisol/vista-tips.mp3

FireFox Extensions

FireFox has become one of the most popular Web browsers used today. One of the reasons for this popularity is that there are a number of free extensions or add-ons that allow the user to do a wide variety of tasks not normally associated with browsers.

Tjos brief episode looks at a few of the hundreds of different extensions to give you an idea of how extensions can be used.

http://www.easi.cc/podcasts/bfit/bfit32808/bfit32808.mp3

Recording Text to MP3 Online

With the new age of portable devices like mp3 players and Ipods, are becoming part of all our lives. Many users are now using these devices to have articles, books, etc. read to them by turning text into audio.

This episode of Barrier-free Tips and Tricks is from an EASI Webinar Snapshot which talks about a free online service that allows anyone with Internet access to upload text files in a number of formats and receive an mp3 audio rendering of that file.

http://www.easi.cc/podcasts/bfit/bfit2508/bfit2508.mp3

Making Tables Accessible in Microsoft Word

This short tip discusses how to create tables in Word accessible to users of assistive technology. It you understand how to do this and share your documents with assistive technology users, it will make your documents readable.

http://www.easi.cc/podcasts/bfit/bfit12208/bfit12208.mp3

Making Images Accessible in Mocrosoft Word

One of the most popular ways to share documents and convert them to the Web is using Microsoft Word. This short tip discusses how making images in Word accessible to users of assistive technology. It you understand how to do this and export your documents for delivery over the Web, the images in the export will also be accessible over the Web.

http://www.easi.cc/podcasts/bfit/bfit11208/bfit11208.mp3

Going Beyond the Hype

In 2008, we are renewing our commitment to provide you wwith quality and useful information to make it easier for you to provide accessible information technology for everyone including those of us who have disabilities recognizing that accessible IT opens the world to us as never before. :

http://www.easi.cc/podcasts/ance2008.mp3
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Creating Accessible Content with MS Word Using Styles (Part 2)

Creating accessible content can be a challenge. How can you be sure that what you are creating can be used by all people, particularly when you publish to the Web?

Using styles in MS Word is a simple way of accomplishing this task. In the next few episodes we will look at how styles work.
http://www.easi.cc/podcasts/bfit/bfit92107/bfit92107.mp3

Creating Accessible Content with MS Word Using Styles (Part 1)

Creating accessible content can be a challenge. How can you be sure that what you are creating can be used by all people, particularly when you publish to the Web?

Using styles in MS Word is a simple way of accomplishing this task. In the next few episodes we will look at how styles work.
http://www.easi.cc/podcasts/bfit/bfit82707/bfit82707.mp3

Does Course Content Need to be Accessible?

Is a teacher responsible for making their course content accessible to students with disabilities? Listen to Dr. Norman Coombs discuss the topic. Listen to the comments of a pioneer in distance learning.

http://www.easi.cc/podcasts/bfit/bfit8907/bfit8907.mp3

Customized Employment for People with Learning Disabilities (Part Four)

This is the second in a five part series that talks about specialized employment for people with learning disabilities. Carolyn Phillips, Manager Georgia Department of Labor/VR Tools for Life Program
Vocational Rehabilitation Program, describes just what Customized Employment is and how it benefits everyone envolvoed.his is the first in a five part series that talks about specialized employment for people with learning disabilities. Carolyn Phillips, Manager Georgia Department of Labor/VR Tools for Life Program
Vocational Rehabilitation Program, describes just what Customized Employment is and how it benefits everyone involved.

http://www.easi.cc/podcasts/bfit/bfitam07/bfit04.mp3
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Customized Employment for People with Learning Disabilities (Part Three)

http://www.easi.cc/podcasts/bfit/bfitam07/bfit03.mp3
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Customized Employment for People with Learning Disabilities (Part Two)

http://www.easi.cc/podcasts/bfit/bfitam07/bfit02.mp3
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Customized Employment for People with Learning Disabilities (Part One)

This is the first in a five part series that talks about specialized employment for people with learning disabilities. Carolyn Phillips, Manager Georgia Department of Labor/VR Tools for Life Program
Vocational Rehabilitation Program, describes just what Customized Employment is and how it benefits everyone envolvoed.his is the first in a five part series that talks about specialized employment for people with learning disabilities. Carolyn Phillips, Manager Georgia Department of Labor/VR Tools for Life Program
Vocational Rehabilitation Program, describes just what Customized Employment is and how it benefits everyone involved.

http://www.easi.cc/podcasts/bfit/bfitam07/bfit01.mp3
Transcription of Podcast .