The Information listed below was taken from The Dialogue Magazine
New Spanish Social Security Administration website
The Social Secuirty Administration has launched a website especially for people who speak and/or read Spanish. Useres can apply for retirement benefits, get estimates of future benefits, apply for Medicare and prescription programs, and learn about other Social Security Administration services all completely in Spanish. For more information go to http://www.segurosocial.gov
The information listed below was taken from Talking Book Topics
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides assistance for people with disabilities
Individuals who are blind or visually impaired may download hundreds of the most popular federal tax forms and publications from IRS.gov. These products range from accessible PDF’s to e-braille formats and are accessible using screen-reading software and refreshable braille displays. Visit IRS.gov, then select the Accessibility link on the lower right hand side of the page to download these forms and publications. A video that highlights IRS products and services for people with disabilities is available at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4PfzKqpXmg
People who are unable to complete their tax return because of blindness, visual impairment, or a physical disability may request assistance from a local IRS Tax Assistance Center, a Volunteer In come Tax Assistance (VITA) site, or a Tax Counseling for the elderly (TCE) site. To find a Tax Assistance Center near you, visit IRS.gov, select Contact Your local IRS Office. You may find a nearby VITA or TCE location (both are sponsedred by the IRS) by calling (1800) 906-9887. Publication 907, Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities, explains the tax implications of certain disability benefits and other issues and is available at IRS.gov in HTML and PDF formats. Visit www.IRS.gov and enter “accessibility" in the search box for more information.
YouTube Viewer, and IDEAL Self-Voicing News Reader. The news reader simplifies access to select news websites and reads articles from these sites using text to speech. Currently, the movie viewer enable its users to enjoy audio description on 50 movies that are in the public domain, with additional movies to follow. IDEAL Webmath was designed to make it easier for students with print disabilities to access and use Discovery Education's WebMath, a site that help students learn how to solve math problems ranging from simple addition to trigonometry and calculus. The IDEAL Accessible YouTube Viewer simplifies the process for locating and viewing popular videos through the use of special-interest channels, Additional information is available at Apps4Android
Information listed below was taken from The Braille Forum
Tactile IPhone Guide
National Braille Press now offers the iPhone Tactile Screen shot Quick Reference Guide which is designed to introduce visually impaired iPhone users to the various screen layouts and functions of some of the most basic apps. Tactile diagrams of the screens show the layout of the status bar, home screen apps, keypad, contacts, calendar, Apps store, ibooks, and iTunes. The guide also introduces users to the Siri function and many of the gestures used to manipulate the various apps. The guide has braille, large print, and tactile diagrams all in one book for $27. This publication is designed to be a supplement to more in depth iPhone manuals such as "Getting Started with the iPhone" and "Twenty-six Useful Apps for Blind iPhone Users." All three books are available through NBP on its website at National Braille Presst or by phone at 1-888-965-8965.
Information listed below was taken from The Braille Forum
New Assistive Technology Resource
About.com has recently established an assistive technology website to inform and assist people with disabilities. Current hot topics of the site include Ipad and iPhone
accessibility, the Zoom Twix Magnifier, and Nuance Dragon dictation programs, The site's coordinator, Andrew Leibs, seeks input from individuals who are visually impaired, Success stories, comments, and questions are encouraged. Send e-mail to Readers can also
Assistive Technology Guide Readers can also sign up for a weekly assistive technology newsletter. The new site is Assistive technology
Information listed below was taken from The Braille Forum
Sudoku Touch
Perkins Products offers Sudoku touch, the braille and print edition of the popular number game. The game pack includes a wooden game board with tile storage drawer, 40 print and braille puzzles in levels from easy to advanced, classic grid to hold tiles in place, large and small tiles with large print and braille, and print and braille solutions book. For more information, visit Support Perkins
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