The Accessible Devices Archive

In this section you'll find material of many types we believe to be worth making available.

Blindness And Vision Related

The NLS Digital Player Poem

This poem of appreciation takes a humorous look at the arrival of the NLS Digital Player

The NLS Digital Player Poem

Detailed History Of NLS Talking Book Program

This page provides a reasonably comprehensive overview of the history of the National Library Service. There are two good timelines included.

Detailed History Of NLS Talking Book Program

Downloading BARD Books With IE9

The BARD Tech Support Team explains how to download books when using IE9.

Downloading BARD Books With IE9

Audio History of Voice Synthesis

The link below will take you to a page where you may download an audio history of voice synthisis, tracing the history from the 1930's to the 1980's. You will hear examples of the different approaches.

Audio History of Voice Synthesis

Internet And Technology Related

Caution: Bumps In The Road To IPV6

We strongly urge the reading of this article. It will help to understand some of the Internet problems we have all ready begun to encounter and certainly will in the future.

Caution: Bumps In The Road To IPV6

Get Wired Performance From Your Wi-Fi Network

If you encounter dead spots in your house's Wi-Fi network, the information in this article just might allow you to solve the problem.

Get Wired Performance From Your Wi-Fi Network

Don't Pay For Software You Don't Need (Part 1)

The author and others discuss the pros and cons of paying for or using free utility software with your Windows 7 computer.

Don't Pay For Software You Don't Need (Part 1)

Don't Pay For Software You Don't Need (Part 2)

The author continues his look at software you don't need to purchase.

Don't Pay For Software You Don't Need (Part 2)

Don't Pay For Software You Don't Need (Part 3)

The author concludes his series on Unnecessary software

Don't Pay For Software You Don't Need (Part 3)

Re-examining Dropbox And Its Alternatives

The author presents the facts about Dropbox security and discusses whether or not you need to worry about them.

Re-examining Dropbox And Its Alternatives

RPV Win Seven's Least Known Data Protection System

The author details the ability of Windows Seven to restore damaged files.

RPV Win Seven's Least Known Data Protection System

Coming Soon, The Dot Whatever Domains

This article explains a forthcoming major change in the previous domain name policy.

Coming Soon, The Dot Whatever Domains

The Sorry Tale Of The(Un)Secure Sockets Layer

The author talks about the vulnerability of the current SSL Certificate system and explains some things you can do to protect yourself.

The Sorry Tale Of The(Un)Secure Sockets Layer

Can You Trust The SSL Protocols Anymore?

The author takes a look at another threat to SSL encryption

Can You Trust The SSL Protocols Anymore?

The Thousand Dollar Penalty For ReUsing Passwords

The author clearly explains the dangers of using the same password for a number of low value accounts

The Thousand Dollar Penalty For ReUsing Passwords

In Major Shift, Microsoft Will Auto-Update Internet Explorer Users

This article explains a major change coming in Microsoft's Internet Explorer update policy.

In Major Shift, Microsoft Will Auto-Update Internet Explorer Users

Ready or not, you're getting IE 8 or 9

The author explains why this is happening and some steps you can take to prevent it or to make things work better.

Ready or not, you're getting IE 8 or 9

Malware And Other Threats

Beware Of Social Engineering When Browsing The Internet

This article points out that since browser security has improved the criminals are now attempting to trick you into installing their malware.

Beware Of Social Engineering When Browsing The Internet

Windows Defender Offline — old name, new use

The author describes a new, or should we say revised, tool in Microsoft's Anti-Malware arsenal

Windows Defender Offline — old name, new use

E Mail About To Change?

This article provides information about what will probably be the next step in the ongoing battle against spammers

E Mail About To Change?

Humorous Articles

I Spy an M I5 Career as The Blind Invisible Man

The author takes a humorous look at the fact that as Blind people we often seem to disappear in a crowd.

I Spy an M I5 Career as The Blind Invisible Man

I'm Blind, But There's No Need To Talk To My Dog

Scottish reporter Ian Hamilton takes a humorous look at the problems Blind folks face when dealing with the general public.

I'm Blind, But There's No Need To Talk To My Dog

Medical Research Related Articles

Lab Grown Retina Ups Transplant Hopes

Japaneese Researchers have succeeded in growing a working Retina

Lab Grown Retina Ups Transplant Hopes

Prescription shake giving new hope for some Alzheimer's patients

While this is out of the ordinary content for this site I felt it was worth making available. Since many of our friends and relatives are impacted by this.

Prescription shake giving new hope for some Alzheimer's patients

stem cell clinical trials for retinal disease show improved vision

This report indicates that early trials using Stem Cells to treat Retina related vision loss are showing some promising results.

stem cell clinical trials for retinal disease show improved vision

General Technology Articles

The Team Behind GPS And How It Developed

The author takes a look at the complex task of managing the GPS system and provides a brief history of how it developed.

The Team Behind GPS And How It Developed

Legislation

The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act:

The author reviews how this new law will impact the average user with disabilities

The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act:

Future Technology

World's Smallest Hard Drive, Built Of Atoms

The author describes research underway that may dramatically reduce the size of future haard drives.

World's Smallest Hard Drive, Built Of Atoms

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Updated on ... February 05, 2012