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AccessWorld Celebrates the Birthday of Louis Braille
This month we celebrate the anniversary of Louis Braille's birthday, January 4, 1809. We also celebrate the braille code, named after its young inventor, and the expanded possibilities for literacy and independence Louis Braille created for blind people everywhere.
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In This Issue
Editor's PageAccessWorld Celebrates the Birthday of Louis Braille
Product EvaluationsProduct Evaluation: CDesk COMPASS by AdaptiveVoice: A Low-Cost Screen Reading and Screen Magnification Solution for Windows
Although there are some glitches that need to be ironed out with a few CDesk applications, most applications do a good job of simplifying tasks that would be difficult in the Windows environment. CDesk is not designed for complicated online tasks, but if you want to carry out basic computer tasks, CDesk might be a viable solution. —John Rempel
Product Evaluation: The Trekker Breeze Way-Finding Device by HumanWare
Waiting for the Trekker Breeze to warm up or wake up can be annoying, but overall this device is easy and intuitive to use and a great support for independent navigation. —Deborah Kendrick
From AFB's Policy CenterThe Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: Highlights of a New Landmark Communications Law
If the vast array of new expectations created by the CVAA are going to have any meaning, individual consumers must refuse to put up with unusable technology and be willing to make their voices heard through the complaint process. —Mark Richert
Website AccessibilityThe Music Stream: A Guide to Accessing Spotify and Rhapsody Music Streaming Sites with a Screen Reader
This article reviews Spotify, one of the newest legal music streaming websites, and Rhapsody, formerly Napster. Both sites offer multiple subscription options and extensive music catalogs. —Janet Ingber
Letters to the EditorCriticism, Praise, Questions, and Additional Reader Comments
AccessWorld NewsAccessWorld News
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Volume 13
