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FitBit HR Testing Continues
FitBit accessibility testing continues.
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Humanware design flaw revealed in the Braille Note
Modern conceptions of note takers have a serious flaw. Calling a computerized device a "note taker" implies that the primary purpose is to write notes and documents in a form that can be easily referenced and stored forever. Anything that does not meet this basic requirement should not be labeled a note taker. So why…
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Hurray for the Honeywell Heater
Now that the cold (and wet) weather has arrived, we figured the time had come to address the useless thermostat that has a mind of its own, randomly changing the temperature set to its liking. Honeywell advertised a simple and accessible, non-digital thermostat however you never know if an appliance is usable in the desired…
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SLED Wednesday and the Newbies
November’s “support the children” coincides with orientation week and the return of the huntress from Fox Hill. So rather than a dinner we decided to rally up a lunch. The destination was CreAsian Bistro. It may be too far to walk however the bistro is perfect for groups. The garlic green beans, cauliflower in oyster…
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Break-throughs, Garden Fun and Greets
Today comes together at last. Mystery becomes clear from the past. PI config is the way, Garden fun is today, Paradiso is always the best.
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Customization of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 for a Screen Reader
How to Make Visual Studio Talk Correctly At last, after days, weeks and months of pain and punishment inflected by a rude and unfriendly Visual Studio IDE, after searching for a solution to the time-wasting effect of VS2008 not talking, finally today a major break-through is made! Microsoft’s Visual Studio can actually be made to…
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Little Namking Chinese
Today we went out to celebrate a belated B-day and the end of the trial. The original choice was Sweet Fingers but they were not open on Mondays. So down the street, on East 14th past Peralta Avenue, we spotted Little Namking and Chinese food sounded like a winner. The restaurant was a little hole…
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Culinary Delights at Café Gratitude
A second visit to the hopping downtown Berkeley featured a delicious dinner at Café Gratitude, another recommendation from our gourmet organic diner. In comparison to Gather, Café Gratitude was a treat. Be ware that every dish is delicious even if the description is so flowery that you are left with no idea of what sounds…
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21st Century Accessibility Act Passed
On October 8, 2010, President Obama signed The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (S.3304) into law. The following statement can be attributed to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski: “The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act is the most significant disability law in two decades. The law’s provisions were endorsed in the…
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Americano Reunion & Fun in SF
Was great for the company but not worth the exorbitant price considering poor service and loud ambience even in the back room. North Beach was better but Americano is convenient. Fortunately they did find the missing card.