There are many times where a screen reader user will just choose to ignore graphics. It is great when a graphic includes the correct descriptive alternative text that tells the…
Tame Your Tech Without the Headache!
Throughout my 20 plus years of providing access technology training and troubleshooting, I have noticed a few things that people have been frustrated with, issues that are pain points for…
New Features in NVDA
The below list of features is a subset of the full list of new features. I am simplifying and explaining the feature set in an attempt to help more nontechnical…
Getting Started with the Windows Mail App
According to MarketingSherpa, 72% of adults prefer businesses to communicate via email. This is true even though there has been a huge increase in texting and social media. Its clear…
It’s Always a Great Day for Starbucks
It’s Always a Great Day for Starbucks Guest post by Judy Mathews Thanks to my beloved husband for allowing me to be a guest on his blog this week….
5 Steps to Quickly Install or Update Software in Windows Using Ninite
Whenever you setup a new windows computer, you always need to install software. Now you can save yourself hours with these simple five steps. These steps will not only allow…
Learn to Rip and Burn with AnyBurn… CDs/DVDs not Required
At first glance you might think AnyBurn is just used for burning CDs. After reading this article you may want to add it to your toolbelt. Why? The short answer…
Send in the Food with Instacart
In days past, the only way you could shop as a blind/visually impaired individual was to go with someone, or ask for help at the service desk. If you asked…
Create Professional Documents Quickly with Office Templates
I want to start this article by asking you to use your imagination. Maybe you’re in your home office, or even working in a corporate office somewhere. One of your…
My Hurricane Tracker Pro
Today I’m continuing the series of articles on weather. Instead of focusing on websites, today I’ll be zooming in on one weather app that I use on a regular basis….
Weather on the Web
If you find yourself in need of weather information that is easy to read, this article will give you three websites to check out. The importance of accessible weather sites…
Three Thunderbird Add-ons that will Boost Your Productivity
First off, I’d like to thank Marcio, AKA Starboy, for suggesting a few of these add-ons, and for suggesting the topic of add-ons, sometimes called extensions, for Firefox and Thunderbird….