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The blind geek zone is an ever expanding web site that contains a valuable source of information for the blind community. Whether you are a geek or just someone in search of help, the zone will quickly become one of your favorite web sites.
Here on the blind geek zone I have many audio tutorials and demonstrations of many different programs and devices used everyday by people in the blind community. I have many audio tutorials covering many popular software programs such as Nero Burning Rom, Goldwave, Outlook Express and others. I have tutorials about the new Vista operating system by Microsoft that will give you a early start at coming to grips with this new and complex operating system. I also post audio files from others here as well to help cover all your needs.
I also have many useful documents and programs that I have found from across the internet and I have found to be very useful and have posted them here for your convenience. I have an expanding list of links to many great sources of information for the blind computer user. I also have many links to mailing list for you to join so that you can get help on many different things or just meet new people.
I am now also offering customized one on one software training and technical support for very reasonable rates. So if you are in need of training or tech support then check out the training and support section of the site. I am now also offering web site development for those of you looking to have a web site developed for you at reasonable rates.
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Our room will seat 10 people at a time. I'll be having various events in the room, so check here often for information.
No events are currently scheduled.
To use the chat room you will have to download a small program that you will find on the next page. You will be prompted for a user name and password to enter the room. The password is not required and can be left blank. The user name can be any name of your choosing, such as your first and last name. Please click here. to enter the chat room.
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Audio Tutorials, Podcasts and Demos. Here you will find various audio files to download and listen to at your convenience allowing you to learn about new things. There are many demonstrations of hardware and software products here on the web site for you to listen to before you go out and buy them. There are many audio tutorials by myself and others here that cover many different programs and devices. There are tutorials on Vista, Outlook Express, Goldwave, Nero Burning ROM, Skype and others. There are many tutorials for doing maintenance on your computer. There are tutorials that will help you do an unattended installation of your operating system. I also record my BGZ podcasts where I talk about things going on here with me and in the community. I hope you will find something here that will help you to learn about something new that will allow you to be more productive and independant. This section is updated regularly, so check back often for updates. New files added on 6/18/09
I now have a comment line that anyone can call in on and leave comments about the website, give a tip or trick you've learned and want to share with others or to just leave a question for me to answer. These comments and questions will be placed in my BGZ podcasts.
The phone number for the comment line is:
+1 330 474 3931
Or contact me on Skype, my Skype ID is: rharmon928 and if you aren't on my Skype contacts, leave me a request to be added and I'll be sure to do so.
to call me using Skype if you are already on my contact list.
I have a podcast feed for my BGZ podcast so you can download the latest BGZ podcasts directly into your pod catcher. If you want to do this, then copy the following link into your pod catcher of choice:
http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/bgz_feed.xml
Podcast feed updated on: Thursday, June 18 2009
Program Files. Here you will find various useful programs, utilities and scripts that I have found to be very useful. I will add more files as I find them. If you have any programs that you have found to be useful and you would like me to have here, please let me know. Files last added on 5/29/09.
Documents. Here I have posted some useful text and .pdf files that I have found across the internet for you to download. If you have any that you feel would be useful to others here, please let me know. Updated on 5/29/09
Web Links to various blindness related pages. There are now nearly 150 links to various places around the web. I have links to podcasts, audio related sites, web blogs and other informational sites, friends sites, programming sites, HTML tutorial and coding Sites, accessible games, screen readers, scripts and utilities as well as shopping web sites for lots of blind tech goodies. Updated on 5/3/09
Mailing list links to various blindness related mailing lists on the internet. Mailing lists are a great way to get all your questions answered and they are a great way to make new friends all over the world. Last updated on 5/31/09
if you are interested in one on one customized software training or knowledgeable and friendly tech support at very reasonable rates. Rates starting at just $10 per hour for either training or technical support. Now also offering web site development in addition to training and technical support. So check the training and support page for details.
Trying something new here. For $5 per month you can place your advertizement here for others to see. If interested contact me by using the contact link.
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INFO: Detectable Warnings
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Blind File Sharing, Like the name implies, it is a service designed for blind and visually impaired people who want to share files or need a way to send files to people that are too large to be accomodated by an email client as an attachment. The site does not incorporate graphics or capchas of any kind. The content within the site explains all the aspects of how to use the service. The site supports M3U audio streaming. The plans are very affordable.
Computer training and tech support for only $10 an hour.
Please contact Geovanni Bahena for more information.
Email: gbjl07@gmail.com
Skype: gb123geo
Phone number: 773-701-8737
if you are interested in making a contribution to the BGZ web site. The donations go towards keeping the web site going and to purchase new software and hardware to do tutorials on.
For my contact info:
To Visit the BGZ Blog
You can also follow me at Twitter.com Twitter is an online community where you can chat with friends and follow what they are doing on the computer or on the go. So join the twitter revolution and follow me there.
You can get updates about the BGZ website such as new podcasts before they are even posted officially here by following BlindGeekZone on Twitter.
To: Braille display manufacturers
We, the undersigned, who are Braille display users, friends and family of Braille display users, and teachers of the blind,
*: Believe that accessibility to information for the blind on a par with their sighted piers is a right.
*: Believe that due to this right, and due to the cost of Braille displays, accessing Braille through the use of Braille displays should not be limited by the type of screen reading solution used by the blind.
*: Strongly request that all manufacturers of Braille displays cease basing the drivers of their Braille displays off of particular screen reader drivers, but rather base all Braille display drivers off of the Human User Interface Protocol, which can be found on all Windows computers.
*: This will allow true portability and equal access to information for the blind, as they will be able to use their display with any computer. This will create greater competition in the market for the best Braille display to stand out, grant greater literacy in Braille through greater access to electronic Braille books and other materials, and support the right of all blind people to have accessibility anywhere.
Please take a minute to sign this petition.
Please take a minute to go sign the Yahoo accessibility petition. When signing up for Yahoo groups and other services on Yahoo uses a visual captia system with no accessibility for the blind. Instead you are forced to either find sighted help or leave your phone number in hopes that Yahoo will contact you and assist you in getting your service setup. This is not a option, Yahoo needs to give the blind equal access to Yahoo services by using an audio captia for the blind users that want to get Yahoo services.
click on theYahoo Accessibility Improvement Petition To sign it.
Web site last updated on: Thursday, June 18 2009
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