Episode Notes Coming up this evening on Main Menu Live we have a number of things to talk with all of you about: Podcasts, Podcasts and more podcasts! Yes, we have exciting things to mention about this space and we will share more at the event! We think all of you will be very excited about the changes! It is all about looking back and looking forward! AIRA returns to Main Menu to bring us updates in the service and how they are helping everyone as we all work and play at home. Is AIRA right for...
Oct 01, 2020•2 hr 49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Main Menu Live is all about writing and publishing from an accessibility perspective! Please join the Main Menu Live team as we talk all about authoring in the digital age. We first welcome the Carroll Center's David Kingsbury who has written two books all about the web and formatting documents in Word. Which browser are you using today and which one should you use? Learn more from David's book "When One Web Browser Is Not Enough: A Guide for Windows Screen Reader Users". We then turn to publish...
Aug 26, 2020•2 hr 59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Main Menu Live, which aired on Wednesday, June 24, is proud to present Larry Skutchan from the American Printing House for the Blind. Two new braille products are available, or will soon be, from APH, those being the Mantis Q40(tm) and the Chameleon 20(tm). How do these products fit in our lives? Whether you are a professional, a student or just needing a braille device for home and leisure, come and find out if these devices might meet your needs. Come and learn more and get your questions answ...
Jun 24, 2020•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast We bring to you a special, two-hour Main Menu show this week! We are pleased to announce that ACB Radio's call-in technology program, Main Menu Live, has returned to ACB Radio Mainstream! Wednesday at 8:00 PM Eastern, we presented two hours with Vispero. Eric Damery joined us first giving us updates on all software products at Freedom Scientific. Next, Ryan and others joined us to talk about all things TPG. What do they do? Learn about techniques for explaining web accessibility and how can you ...
May 29, 2020•2 hr 55 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we continue with the month long birthday celebration of Main Menu. We'll hear the last hour, part 2, of the very first Main Menu show with Jonathan Mosen which was heard on April 10, 2000. Next week, we'll do a special 2 hour live Main Menu broadcast. Stay tuned for more information about that program. We'll also take your comments about Main Menu over the last 20 years. You can call in live or record your comments for potential broadcast during that show. Write to us at MainMenu [at] ...
May 15, 2020•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Main Menu 20th Anniversary Celebration - Week 2 This week we continue with the month long birthday celebration of Main Menu. We'll hear part one, of the very first Main Menu show with Jonathan Mosen which was heard on April 10, 2000. Next week, we'll hear part 2, as this was originally a 2 hour show. Remember that in week 4, we'll do a special 2 hour live Main Menu broadcast and your comments about Main Menu over the last 20 years are certainly welcome. You can call in live or record your commen...
May 08, 2020•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast April 10 was literally Main Menu's 20th anniversary on ACB Radio. We salute this outstanding program with a month long celebration. On May 1st, Jonathan Mosen will join us to discuss his memories of Main Menu and ACB Radio. Jonathan was ACB Radio's first director and was responsible for the creation of Main Menu. On May 8 and 15, we'll play the first program in the series which was originally two hours in length. Each will be heard as a one hour program for this celebration. Main Menu Live retur...
May 01, 2020•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast CSUN 2020 Wrap-up - Part II Last week, Main Menu presented part 1 of a CSUN technology wrap-up This week, we finish up with part 2. We'll also visit with Peter Tucic, the Brand Ambassador of Humanware. he'll talk about the HW Buddy. John Gassman will talk about weekly technology webinars you can attend, and Jenine Stanley will talk about a very important survey that you should take.
Apr 10, 2020•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast From Larry G: I first attended CSUN beginning in the mid 1990's. but none was so different than the 2020 version which just ended. The Corona Virus was the main talking point at this technology conference and we'll discuss the virus, the conference and eventually get to some of the high points. There is so much to get to that it will spill in to another show which we creatively call CSUN Technology wrap-up Part 2. Join a round table full of technology specialists this week and next as we chat ab...
Apr 03, 2020•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in, turn on, and learn about accessible television sets on this week's Main Menu Hello, Main Menu listeners. Friday night used to be the night when everyone would gather around the TV to watch their favorite shows. If you are looking for an accessible television set, gather your family around your computer to listen to Main Menu, featureing another collaboration between Main Menu and BITS. This week Jeff Bennett will give us a thorough demonstration of the Toshiba fire Tv which is totally a...
Mar 06, 2020•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Well, I've been accused in the past about not excelling to my full potential. But in this particular case, I've done my job. You'll see this evening when you listen to Main menu hosted by John and Larry Gassman. Recently the ACB affiliate "BITS", joined the Main Menu team. You'll be hearing more from them as time goes on. This evening we look at the last of the Microsoft webinars thus far. It was recorded live in January and we share it with you on Main Menu. So if you've always wanted to know t...
Feb 28, 2020•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, BITS takes the mic and Windows 10 does some narrating! We are so excited to have BITS join with the team to continue bringing you great episodes of Main Menu! Join the first bits/main menu collaboration this week as Richard Villa and Jeff Bishop discuss the features of and updates to narrator in Windows 10. You'll also hear a brief account of how BITS was formed and how you can become a member of this welcoming, thriving affiliate of ACB. We also send kudos to the Main Menu team...
Feb 14, 2020•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Get ready for a Main Menu Round Table! Hey there, Main Menu fans! We are back from our holiday break and wow, have we some things to share! And what better way to bring you the news than to gather around our shape-shifting table so you could hear from all of us. You'll hear about upcoming and exciting changes to the program along with the resurrection of something you may remember from Main Menu's past. Of course, we couldn't help bring our newest tech toys to the table, too.
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Need some last-minute shopping ideas? IAC and Main Menu have got you covered! Shopping? Check. Accessibility? Check. Appliances and other electronics? Check. The Information Access Committee held a terrific webinar recently, covering all this and more. We on the Main Menu Team wanted to bring it to you in time for the holidays on a special edition of Main Menu.
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Main Menu and Microsoft Accessibility get Productive with Share Point It's time for another Microsoft Accessibility webinar! This time we get productive with Sharepoint. Presented by: James Jackson and Eli Waalkes, Program Managers on the OneDrive & SharePoint team Learn about the latest Accessibility improvements for the OneDrive mobile apps and Document Libraries, and Lists in SharePoint Online. Discover how to collaborate on files with our updated controls using Assistive Technologies lik...
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mmmmmm. Tastes like technology on Main Menu. The Main Menu Team gathers around the table to talk tech, food and holiday auctions! Whaaat? It's a free flowing round table discussion as we chew our way through iOS 13, switching to Android, dreaming of devices, and food, because Thanksgiving is coming!
Nov 22, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Everyone appreciates a better outlook, right? That's what we're talking about on this edition of Main Menu! In another of Microsoft's Accessibility Webinar Series, you'll be hearing all about accessibility improvements in Outlook. Examples with Narrator are included and you'll be shown many of the keyboard shortcuts, too.
Nov 08, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Main Menu Team is back and we're zooming right along. Join us as we talk with Deb Lewis about the popular conferencing app Zoom Meetings. What to do when you get a Zoom Meeting invitation, Hosting tips and tricks and so much more. Hang on to your keyboards because away we go!
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast We bring to you another presentation in Microsoft's Accessibility Webinar Series -- this time on Microsoft Teams. This is a digital hub that brings apps, content, and communication together in one place, allowing for an inclusive, collaborative experience. You will hear a demonstration of how Microsoft Teams works with a screen reader, including all those wonderful keyboard shortcuts we hold dear. Afterward, there is a question and answer session. Please note that this was a live event. Any refe...
Oct 11, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Main Menu once again dials up 411 to find out all about Blindfold Games and web site access from the ACB Information Access Committee. You'll be surprised to learn that Blindfold Games does more than just create cool games and that web site access takes a village, or at least a lot of us.
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Another Heaping Helping with a Main Menu Roundtable! This week the Main Menu gang takes a look at updates including Android 10 and the Apple event. Pull up a seat at our round table and listen to our news about new tech, keeping our old tech and much more. It's always a good time to talk technology.
Sep 13, 2019•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Please take note: There are a lot of references to the Amazon Echo devices on this episode. If you are listening with devices nearby, please consider covering their ears -- AKA mute their microphones. We bring to you part one from the Information Access Committee presentation at the ACB Conference and Convention. You will hear Brian Charlson tell you a little about what the IAC does and how they do it. Then, Peter Korn and Josh Miele from Amazon talk about the latest devices and improvements in ...
Aug 30, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast This week the Main Menu crew sit down at our round patio table and enjoy a summer picnic of tech news. Debbie Hazelton joins Jeff, Paul and Jenine to feast on some amazing news from Aira. then we pass around the savory side dishes of Envision AI and a heaping plate of ACB Radio news. Grab a plate and plenty of napkins, and don't forget your plastic sporks!
Aug 16, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast This week we happily welcome another of Microsoft's Accessibility Webinars. Learn all about the new features of Narrator in the Windows Spring Update, version 1903.
Aug 02, 2019•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast What are we gonna talk about this week? No, we don't ask that before every Main Menu episode but this week we did and the whirlwind of apps and great advice is the result. From Outlook for iOS to Dystopia, we cover some cool apps with new looks and some new apps that are just flat out cool. Then we talk Android. Jason takes a look at what's coming up for Friends In Art at this year's national convention as well. There's something for everyone!
May 24, 2019•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Microsoft One Note
May 10, 2019•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Main Menu Team is always on the hunt for Information but Information is an elusive creature requiring some really slick hunting gear. This week Randy and Jenine have that gear though. Randy demonstrates the eltrinex 12 Pro digital recorder, capturing some amazing sounds. Jenine shows you the hot new app Voice Dream Scanner and how it works with your favorite Voice Dream Reader app. You won't want to miss our adventures!
Apr 26, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we feature another in the Microsoft Accessibility Webinar series. The Microsoft Team explores changes to the Ribbon in the Office On Line suite that makes it easier to use. Then, look out! Jason has a new phone and he's got a cool link to give you even more info at https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/9031274?hl=en.
Apr 12, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast ACB's UniDescription, CSUN and the Apple Keynote are featured on this week's epsiode of Main Menu.
Mar 29, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sizing, colors, magnification and screen reading, you get to learn about all of them from the Accessibility Learning Webinar Series: Magnifier and Low Vision Features in Windows 10. Thanks to our friends at Microsoft we bring you this second in a series of webinars about the many accessibility features within Windows that you might not know about.
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