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Mystic Access We’re so excited to be part of StockingStuffers this year! Join us as we share a festive mix of classic Mystic Access tutorials, some of our newest additions, and a sneak peek at what’s coming next. Whether you’ve been part of the Mystic Access family for years or are just discovering us, we can’t wait to celebrate the season of learning, laughter, and accessibility with you! The Harbolt Company Welcome to the Harbolt Company. We are more than just a store, we are a community! Over the last 10 years, we have been providing a place for cool and unique products. Our website is completely accessible for the visually impaired and we provide audio descriptions for every item we sell. Whether it be High tech, low tech, or no tech, you never know what you’ll find in our store! Presenter Contact Info Mystic Access Email: info@mysticaccess.com Website: https://mysticaccess.com Podcasts: https://mysticaccesspodcasts.com Downloads: https://mysticaccessdownloads.com Harbolt Company Website: https://harboltcompany.com/ Email: sales@harboltcompany.com Phone or text: 405-471-1200 Zoom invitation The Zoom meeting invitation for this Training Class is the following:   Hi there,   Larry Gassman and Alan Lemly are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 1 with Kim and Chris Nova of Mystic Access and Brent Harbolt of the Harbolt Company.  

Presenter Contact Info Ryan Jones: Vispero | Vice President Software Product Management Email: RJones@vispero.com Phone: 859-333-8191 Website: www.vispero.com

Here’s what the Perplexity AI app says about Indigo Nav: The Indigo Nav app is a fully accessible turn-by-turn GPS navigation tool designed primarily for blind and low-vision users. It was developed by the **American Printing House for the Blind (APH)**, a nonprofit known for creating accessible educational and navigational products for people who are visually impaired.[5][11]   ### Developer and Origin Indigo Nav evolved from **GoodMaps Outdoors**, which itself was built upon the legacy of the **Nearby Explorer** GPS app. Development leadership includes figures such as Mike May, a long-time accessibility technology advocate and developer in orientation and mobility tools. The app was officially rebranded “Indigo Nav” in 2025 under APH’s direction.[2][3][5]   ### Key Features Indigo Nav offers a robust set of accessibility-focused navigation tools, including: – **Turn-by-turn navigation** with voice guidance and haptic alerts for orientation and route feedback.[1][4] – **Waypoint recording (breadcrumbs)** allowing users to create custom routes by manually or automatically adding navigation markers as they travel.[4][1] – **LookAround Wand**, which announces nearby points of interest (POIs) and intersections when the phone is pointed in a direction.[1][5] – **Virtual Location Mode**, enabling simulation of navigation from a chosen point to explore areas remotely.[5] – **Transit routing** with nearby stop detection and public transit integration.[1][5] – **Morse code-based haptic feedback** patterns for orientation cues.[5] – **Customizable visual and auditory settings**, such as color contrast, vibration intensity, and verbosity levels.[1][5] – **Integration with GoodMaps Indoor venues** for seamless transition between outdoor and indoor navigation environments.[5][1]   ### Platform Availability Indigo Nav is available for **iOS and Android** devices: – **Apple App Store**: apps.apple.com/app/indigo-nav/id945756779 – **Google Play Store**: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmaps.outdoors.[11][4]   ### Website and Developer Information The app’s developer website and primary organization are: – **Developer**: American Printing House for the Blind (APH) – **Website**: [www.aph.org](https://www.aph.org)   In summary, Indigo Nav continues the mission of accessible navigation technology for blind and visually impaired travelers, combining outdoor and simulated navigation with innovative feedback systems and integration with the GoodMaps platform.[4][11][1][5]   [1](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/indigo-nav/id945756779) [2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o9JcgdzJ-I) [3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbxxSm-ZGGo) [4](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmaps.outdoors&hl=en_US) [5](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/indigo-nav/id945756779) [6](https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/emerging-technologies/indigo-unveils-new-look-its-website-mobile-app) [7](https://www.tomtom.com/newsroom/press-releases/general/234129097/introducing-tomtom-indigo-the-world-s-first-open-digital-cockpit-software-platform-for-carmakers/) [8](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1314505679726703/posts/1548656742978261/) [9](https://www.indigo-astronomy.org) [10](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.indigo&hl=en_ZA) [11](https://www.appbrain.com/appstore/indigo-nav/ios-945756779) [12](https://developer.goindigo.in) [13](https://www.tomtom.com/newsroom/press-releases/general/234281396/tech-leaders-partner-with-tomtom-to-transform-the-digital-cockpit-experience-through-tomtom-indigo/) [14](https://indigotulsa.com/app-development/) [15](https://www.eejournal.com/article/headline-will-carmakers-adopt-tomtoms-indigo-open-integrated-digital-cockpit-software-platform/) Presenter contact info: Email: MM@MikeMay.org  

Presenter Contact Info Barry Scheur GuideLight Solutions Email: barry.scheur@gmail.com Phone: (617) 969-7500  

Presenter Contact Info Email: jeff@jeffbishop.com  

Quentin Christensen has been part of the NV Access team since 2015 after working as an adaptive technology trainer with a major blindness agency for over a decade. As the Training and Support Manager, Quentin is responsible for the NVDA training materials, certification program and coordinating telephone support. Quentin also writes the fortnightly “In-Process” blog, and is the NV Access presence on a range of social media platforms and email lists. Presenter Contact Info Email: quentin@nvaccess.org  

Presenter Contact Info Email: jeff@jeffbishop.com  

Join us Monday evening, as members of our Tek Talk Team explore Internet Radio. Today we have so much at our fingertips with radio that can be heard world-wide. What do you listen to and how do you listen? On your PC’s or Mac, on your Phone, Lady A Device, Google Device, Stream? It should be a fascinating hour and we want your input.

Tek Talk welcomes David Goldfield to discuss the various email lists he has created, how he got into assistive technology, and his current role as a product manager with Comcast’s accessibility team. Some of the mailing lists David has created include Zoom-Users, Teams-Access for discussing Microsoft Teams, and, most recently, LarryKing-Fans for those interested in discussing their memories and sharing rare recordings of Larry King, particularly from his radio programs. He’ll place some additional emphasis on the Tech-VI list: why he created it and what he will and won’t distribute on it along with how to subscribe. He will also talk a little bit about how he got into assistive technology starting with the Kurzweil Reading Machine in 1978 to when he entered the field professionally with Blazie Engineering, followed by his two roles training visually impaired children and adults to his current role as a product manager with Comcast’s accessibility team.   Contact info: david.goldfield@outlook.com  

Amanda joins us to speak about ScripTalk, a fully accessible prescription reader system to help you safely manage your prescriptions independently. Did you know your pharmacy can use the ScripTalk system to make reading your prescription labels fully accessible? Envision America offers a hardware device or smart phone app solution to scan your prescription labels. Both systems will speak all the information on your prescription label, including the name of your medication, the dosage, and perhaps most importantly, how many refills you have left for that prescription. You can watch a Youtube video at: Join us and Come and learn about ScripTalk and how it can change your life and make prescription management safe and easy. Presenter Contact info: Amanda Tolson Director Of Sales, En-Vision America 825 4th Street W, Palmetto FL 34221 Direct: 941-702-6676 Mobile: 309-706-4797 Toll Free: 800-890-1180 ext. 116 Email: atolson@envisionamerica.com Web: www.scriptability.com

Tek Talk welcomes back Jeff Bishop to discuss the new iOS 15 which was released 9/20/21. Time once again to talk about another IOS release. Apple has released IOS 15. What’s new in this release? should you upgrade? Are there any accessibility bugs or barriers you should be aware of? Join us on Monday evening September 27 as Jeff Bishop takes us through the important aspects of the IOS 15 upgrade and also answers your questions. Presenter Contact info: Jeff Bishop Email: jeff@jeffbishop.com Notice Be aware that all Accessible World Zoom meetings are set to automatically record and the Zoom Client on both your computer and your smart device has a message announcing the recording when you first enter a meeting using these clients. You must tab or swipe to the Got it/OK button and execute it to acknowledge your awareness of the recording or you will be unable to unmute your device and speak in the meeting. Enter the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Zoom Room The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room Meets every Monday from 8 to 9 pm Eastern. Join The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room Meeting from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16468769923,,839935813# or +14086380986,,839935813# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 408 638 0986 Meeting ID: 839 935 813

Do to the storms our guest for tonight was unable to make it. So We will talk about Tek Talk Future.

It is always a challenge to adapt to evolving technology and NVDA continuously works to this end for its many users. Join Quentin this Monday as he updates and then answers your questions.. Presenter Contact info: Quentin Christensen Email: quentin@nvaccess.org

Scribe is a product from Pneuma Solutions, formally Serotek Corporation, that brings some innovative technology for online meetings. Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell describe Scribe this way: The Quickest, Most Accurate Digital Document Remediation Product on the Market for as Low as $0.99 per Page. It’s the only hands-off remediation process eliminating individual document quote requests, providing accessible documents straight from your workflow to the end reader in just seconds. This is truly scratching the surface on what their platform is bringing to the accessibility community. Come find out how their product will make Zoom meetings an even stronger platform and an even more inclusive one at that with their Scribe for Meetings solution. What is Scribe for Meetings? As the world continues to move to a virtual environment, you need an affordable solution that guarantees full access to everyone in your audience. The goal is to make the on-screen content in your online meetings and webinars accessible to print-impaired participants in as easy a manner as possible. Come learn more from Mike and Matt as we get updates from their new company. Contact info: Mike Calvo: mike.calvo@pneumasolutions.com Matt Campbell: matt.campbell@pneumasolutions.com

Ever wonder what became of the Sendero GPS subscription apps, Seeing Eye GPS, RNIB Navigator and Guide Dogs NSW? There is one word to describe them now: free, free, free! GoodMaps is pleased to announce the impending release of these former Sendero apps in all respective markets under the name GoodMaps Outdoors. The apps will now be free and an Android version will be released in the next few days in addition to the currently live iOS version. GoodMaps Outdoors GoodMaps Outdoors is an excellent complement to GoodMaps Explore, which features a simple interface and indoor navigation where available. GoodMaps Outdoors has features not available in other GPS apps such as: detailed intersection description, built-in route directions with detailed turning prompts, a bread-crumb waypoint route mode, and the benefit of features suggested by users over the past eight years as well as the rich expertise of Mike May and the GoodMaps team. Mike May https://goodmaps.com/company/people/5f8f24bfcfdf73000e643b18

Eric joins us again this year as we prepare for the official new release of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion version 2022. We will do a review of the key features, hear all about the release schedule and what to expect, and as always, have plenty of time to ask questions. Be sure to give the Release notes a review ahead of time and consider installing the Public Beta so you can try some of the new features as they are discussed. Presenter Contact info: Eric Damery Vispero Vice President Software Product Management 17757 US Highway 19 N, Suite 560, Clearwater, FL 33764 Email: Edamery@vispero.com www.vispero.com

iBUG Today, Inc. is a non-profit organization promoting the individual independence, social integration, and educational development of the blind and visually impaired community across the country through accessible technology training. iBUG (iBlind Users Group) endeavors to transform the blind community through accessible technology training so they can live extraordinary lives full of independence, productivity, communication and social integration in a world where everything is within the realm of possibility. Contact info: http://www.ibugtoday.com/ Michael McCulloch, President and CEO mdmcculloch1@gmail.com 832-453-7139 Sandhya Rao, Vice President – Training & Special Events, Secretary Sraotexas@gmail.com 713-208-3278  

It can be scary to have your screen reader die on you, but a few preparation steps can save you a world of hassle. Deborah Armstrong will show you how to set up your Windows PC to cope when this occurs. Contact info: armstrongdeborah@deanza.edu

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Are you legally blind or print disabled? Do you miss reading the newspaper, your favorite magazines, and other information? Learn how you can read hundreds of up-to-date newspapers, over 70 magazines, job listings, TV listings, store circulars, and more in an accessible format with NFB-NEWSLINE®. Liz Wisecarver, NFB-NEWSLINE® Texas Coordinator, will demonstrate this free electronic information service using the telephone, iOS app for iPhone and iPad, and on the Amazon Alexa speaker. For more information and to register for NFB-NEWSLINE®, visit www.nfbnewsline.org. Contact info: Liz Wisecarver, Director NFB-NEWSLINE Texas 281-968-7634 lwisecarver@nfbtx.org