What is Tech-Ease
The Tech-Ease chapter is a group who gets together to talk about and demonstrate various accessible technologies. Chapter members share their personal experiences and help each other answer accessible technology related questions.
Join our maling list to ask questions and share information between events. Send a blank email to ccbmbtech-subscribe@yahoogroups.ca
Below we offer recordings and files related to our various topics and demonstrations.
April 20, 2010
Computer Refresher Course
Presenter: Vic Pereira
Class 1 of a computer refresher course. Review basic screen reader commands and basic tips for navigating the Internet.
Download the class 1 notes
- Class 1 notes in MS Word format - Class 1 notes
February 2, 2010
On-line Shopping
Presenter: Doug Parisian
A demonstration of on-line shopping. Lots of tips and techniques for handling various shopping web sites.
Listen to the on-line shopping tips and techniques demo
- On-line shopping Sears - shopping tips and techniques
- On-line shopping Extra Foods - tips and techniques
- On-line shopping KIJIJI - tips and techniques
Links of interest mentioned in the demo
Links to a few Canadian web sites specializing in aaccessible technology
Links to a few U.S. web sites specializing in aaccessible technology
December 15, 2009
Accessible Audio Books
Presenter: Glen Sepke
A demonstration on a few ways to download accessible audio books from various sites.
Listen to the audio book download demos
- CNIB Digital Library; part 1 - Signing on and limiting searches for books
- CNIB Digital Library; part 2 - Downloading the parts of a book
- Net Library; part 1 - Net Library in conjunction with cnib Digital Library provides accessible audio books
- Net Library; part 2 - Completing a download from Net Library
- Electronic Library of Manitoba - Downloading books from the Electronic Library of Manitoba through Manitoba public libraries
Links related to audio book demos
November 10, 2009
Plextalk Pocket audio player
Presenter: Peter Panchris
A demonstration of the Plextalk Pocket audio player. Comparisons are made to the Victor Reader Stream.
Listen to the Plextalk Pocket demo
- Plextalk Pocket - A comparison of Plextalk Pocket with Victor Reader Stream
Links of interest for Plextalk Pocket
October 6, 2009
KNFB Reader, RNIB PenFriend
Presenter: Ruth Hogue
A demonstration of the KNFB Reader and the RNIB PenFriend.
Listen to the the KNFB Reader and the RNIB PenFriend
- KNFB Reader - A demonstration of the KNFB Reader.
- RNIB PenFriend - A demonstration of the RNIB PenFriend.
Links of interest for these demos
- KNFB Reader web site. - Available from other dealers.
- RNIB PenFriend at the CNIB webstore. - Available from other dealers.