New Vision Newsletter
September 2022
Welcome to your September New Vision Newsletter. New Vision at Goodwill seeks to promote independence and equality for people who are blind and visually impaired. We educate, inform, and provide resources, so people with visual impairments can live their fullest lives. We hope you find this newsletter useful, and we would love your feedback through the link shared at the end of this newsletter.
New Vision Echo Tips Podcast
New Echo Tips Podcast episodes are released every Wednesday morning. Available on your Echo or computer, the podcast features New Vision's Tech Center instructor, David Ward. These episodes contain contain micro-sized, roughly 5-minute tutorials on various Amazon Echo features. The newest episodes are available below.
Latest Episodes
Episode 208 Star Trek Trivia Skill
Episode 209 Quiz of the Day and Trivia with Samuel L. Jackson
Episode 210 Voice Pad vs. Notes
Episode 211 Podcast Controls, Navigation, and More
So how can I get it on my Echo? You can ask your Echo the following:
- Alexa, play Echo Tips Podcast.
- Alexa, play next episode or Alexa, skip.
This will play the previous episode since the podcast is sorted from newest to oldest.
If you have an Apple device such as an iPhone or iPad, you can also ask Siri to play the most recent episode. Simply say: "Siri, play the Echo Tips Podcast."
Alternatively, you can play the podcast via the website below, which is screen reader compatible. You can navigate the episode title via heading number 2. Simply press the space bar or otherwise activate the link to start that episode.
https://tunein.com/podcasts/Education-Podcasts/Echo-Tips-p1118403/
Join Roanoke Valley Blind Bowlers
The Roanoke Valley Blind Bowlers are recruiting new blind and vision-impaired bowlers for this season. The group bowls at 6:30 pm on Tuesday evenings at Hilltop Lanes located at 5918 Williamson Road in Roanoke. If you would like to participate or want more information about this recreational opportunity, call Steve Aukward at (540) 344-4852 or email him at sjaukward@cox.net.
Podcasts
In this episode of Shaun of the Shed, you'll hear Shaun take a deeper dive into the features of JAWS, the world's most popular screen reader for the Blind. Check out the link below.
https://locator.simplecastcdn.com/5fa8ed9d-6497-4279-858b-9608456b830a/c6353d27-e57b-45f4-9b7a-852f492ad828.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4TeoH0qf
In this episode of Blind Abilities, you'll hear from the group as they discuss Apple's most recent event. Learn all about the new iPhone 14 models and the new Apple Watches in this episode, and a whole lot more. Listen at the link below.
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/TAFarOut.mp3?dest-id=254899
In this episode of the Maccessibility Roundtable, you'll hear the pundits discuss the Far Out Event by Apple. Check out the link below.
http://maccessibility.net/podcast/maccessibility_rt242.mp3
Listen to the all-new daily Double Tap podcast and radio show, from AMI Media, hosted by Steven Scott. In this episode, he interviews Shelly Brisbin about the recent Apple event. Check out the link below.
https://chrt.fm/track/A26365/locator.simplecastcdn.com/d838244c-2029-41b5-aa66-d28628ab36fa/897e64cd-dd8e-4c9b-89ab-cb3936223705.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=MhX_XZQZ
iPhone & iPad Apps
Here's the AppleVis' Unlimited Newsletter for August 2022. AppleVis is a premier website for reviewing Apple-related devices and Apps from a visual impairment perspective. In this month's edition learn about a Medieval fantasy game, a narrative adventure game, and other notable app updates.
https://www.applevis.com/blog/applevis-unlimited-whats-new-noteworthy-august-2022
Echo Things to Try
Here are a few things to try with your Echo. Some practical, some just fun.
- Alexa, open SongPop.
- Alexa, play news from CBS Sports.
- Alexa, play nature sounds for 30 minutes.
- Alexa, play an educational podcast.
- Alexa, when does the nearest pharmacy close?
- Alexa, where can I order pizza from?
For more about what's new with Alexa check out the official blog by clicking the following link: Alexa Blog.
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Contact Info
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, Attention: New Vision
2502 Melrose Avenue, NW, Suite B, Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 985.8900 | info@goodwillvalleys.com
