Reporting back on how the Amazon Cube was used by my blind client
Author: AccessAbility Smyles
Specialist ICT SEND Consultant,
Committed Christian,
Loves photography and computing
Plays piano and guitar - both badly!
Inspiration 9IE
Inspiration 9 International Version is being licensed and sold by TechEd Marketing for £49 ex VAT . You can purchase it and gain lots of resources at:-
Clicker 8 & Clicker Writer announced for 2020
Our good friends at Crick Software have just written announcing , in time for BETT, the latest iteration of the Clicker software – surprisingly ( tongue in cheek!) called Clicker 8. Please note there is a webinar available to those who can’t make BETT and want to know more. Read on..!
| Clicker 8 is here! We are thrilled to officially announce the launch of two major Clicker updates for 2020 – Clicker 8 for Windows/Mac and Clicker Writer for iPad/Chromebook.This latest version of Clicker combines the core literacy support tools that teachers know and love with lots of brilliant new feature ideas from our Clicker fans. Take a look at what’s new here. We also recommend that you visit our updated pricing and licensing page, as there are quite a few changes here including our flexible new universal licensing system. Your education consultant would be delighted to provide you with a free demonstration so do let us know if you would like to arrange this. Here’s where these fantastic solutions can also be seen in action this term: |
| Visit our stand at Bett 2020 We’re really looking forward to the Bett Show later this month, where many teachers will get their very first glimpse of these exciting new developments. As mentioned in our last newsletter, Crick Software has been shortlisted for the Bett Awards 2020 in the ‘Company of the Year’ category. We’ll find out if we’re a winner at the awards ceremony on the Wednesday night of the show…fingers crossed!If you or any of your colleagues are attending the show this year, we’d love to see you at stand NE45 in the Learning Tech Zone. |
| Book onto a free Clicker breakfast seminar Our spring breakfast seminar schedule is now live on the website. We will be holding events in Ashford, Ashton-under-Lyne, Basildon, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Brighton, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Coventry, Crawley, Durham, Greenwich, Ipswich, Mansfield, Liverpool, Letchworth Garden City, Norwich, Preston, Salford, Surrey and Uckfield.There will be some special seminar-exclusive offers available and the opportunity for schools with Clicker 7 to find out about our fantastic upgrade discounts! To book a place or request some promotional flyers to pass on to schools in your area, please get in touch via seminars@cricksoft.com. |
| Register for our ‘What’s new in Clicker 8?’ webinar If you’re unable to make any of the above, be sure to register for the free webinar that we’ll be running on Wednesday 29th January 2020 from 3.45pm – 4.30pm.We can’t wait to hear what you think of the new and improved version of Clicker!Best regards John and Ann |
The Smyles Podcast
A new tab is on the website Podcast. The purpose is to share the uses and benefits of Assistive Technology in a range of settings eg education, workplace, home and community.
The present series is on Assistive Technology and each episode lasts less than 6 minutes. You can also download the episode and share widely if you want to,
Episode 9 – Amazon Cube Fire TV
Now it is reported that the Amazon cube has voice navigation this is what I would love to explore when I receive my Amazon cube in the next few days .
For a demonstration of what could be possible using the fire stick TV as I have at the moment then please listen to the podcast as this has a demonstration of how voice view and the use of the remote pressing left and right and how it gives all the feedback necessary for a blind person to use this this . It has the potential to be a game changer .
Hands-free control on the Amazon cube
Voice Navigation on the Amazon Fire Cube TV
Check out this video on YouTube:
This seems to be what I am looking for
Wonder if this works on the fire stick tv?
Amazon Alexa FAQ’s
Those of you wanting to know what the various Amazon Devices these FAQ’s help:-
Unfortunately, still doesn’t tell me what I want to know . Will it give voice navigation on there devices ?
The Studying with Dyslexia Blog
I came across this useful blog The Studying with Dyslexia Blog run by John Hicks, a parent and an assistive technologist with the express aim of improving people with dyslexia’s self-esteem. He runs a series of webinars which look informative an useful as well as articles that will help parents and professionals get the very best outcomes for children with dyslexia. Take a look now at:-
Google Analytics
I have long considered using Google Analytics but frankly became very confused on how to set it up until now. You have to go to Admin and :-
- Create an account – which website you are analysing
- Create a property – setup the ID and tracking code that has to be copied the page you are tracking on your website
- Create a view – how much and what type of information you want to know.
Once you have done this you can then copy the code into your heading. This varies according to style of your chosen web building package eg Wix, WordPress,etc. You can create as many websites as you wish to track using the above method. The main point is to copy that tracking code onto your website.
There is a free Google Analytics app for you to observe the traffic to your website(s). Simple to see at a glance or create reports to view specific information. This is really a beginners approach I don’t claim to be an expert here.
There are stats built into WordPress which makes it very easy to see who and where your audience are looking at your website content
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