Hello and welcome, to the Top Tech Tidbits Podcast For Thursday, December 21^st 2023.

 

My name is Aaron Di Blasi and I am the acting Publisher for the Top Tech Tidbits Publication.

 

The Top 5 Most Clicked Tidbits are those 5 access technology news items that have received the most clicks from Top Tech Tidbits readers in the last week.

 

These 5 news items represent the most popular news and trends in access technology today, as voted on by Top Tech Tidbits readers.

 

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And at #5 this week...

 

Alphabetical List of VoiceOver Sonoma Commands By Debee Via The Access Technology Higher Education Network (ATHEN)

 

The table below is an alphabetical list of VoiceOver specific Sonoma commands. I retrieved all of these from the latest Sonoma user guide, but have shortened the command descriptions extensively. The goal is to have a cheat sheet that's quick and easy to read with magnification, speech, or Braille, using the fewest words possible:

 

https://www.toptechtidbits.com/210.html

 

And at #4 this week...

 

Sony's Latest Access Controller Highlights Major Challenges in Adaptive Gaming By Aaron Di Blasi Via Top Tech Tidbits

 

In a significant move towards inclusive gaming, Sony has unveiled the Access controller, a device specifically designed to cater to the needs of gamers with disabilities. This development marks a pivotal moment in the adaptive gaming hardware landscape, joining the ranks of the Xbox Adaptive Controller and the Nintendo-licensed Hori Flex for current-generation consoles:

 

https://www.toptechtidbits.com/213.html

 

And at #3 this week...

 

6 Things You Can Do With Windows Copilot By HowToGeek.com

 

Windows Copilot is Microsoft's AI-powered assistant that comes integrated into Windows 11, with plans to feature it in Windows 10 at the time of writing. Like a copilot in the cockpit, Windows Copilot can help you with various tasks as you use your computer. Here's what it can do:

 

https://www.howtogeek.com/things-you-can-do-with-windows-copilot/

 

And at number #2 this week …

 

JAWS Power Tip: How To Compose and Send Messages in Gmail Standard View with JAWS By Freedom Scientific

 

You can compose and send messages using Google keyboard shortcuts. One way to do this is with the JAWS Virtual PC cursor toggled off. If it’s on, press INSERT+Z to turn it off. To compose a message, follow these steps:

 

https://www.toptechtidbits.com/214.html

 

And at number #1 this week …

 

Google Announces New Features In Talkback 14.1 By DoubleTap

 

Google has launched a major new release of TalkBack, the screen reader application included within Android smartphones. T