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NVAccess is attempting to gather information about the satisfaction of current NVDA users. To this end, they have created a short survey attempting to determine whether current NVDA users would recommend the screen reader and their primary use cases when using NVDA.

You can Take the survey here.

Apple has recently added a new feature to their Apple Support App enabling customers in the United States to receive expert assistance directly from the messages app.

The Windows 10 Spring 2019 update is now available for general use, and it once again brings a host of accessibility and other improvements. Read on to learn what's new or how to get it now.

HumanWare's Reveal family of video magnifiers, announced this past January, are now available for purchase.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is this Thursday, and over 60 events have been scheduled to help mark the occasion.

Google's latest version of Android, discussed today at Google IO, is featuring a variety of changes, including some new options for accessibility and developers.

Despite a slightly higher cost and new way to obtain it, the Orbit Reader is still available for purchase, according to the company.

The newest offering from Winston Chen, creator of the popular Voice Dream suite of apps, including Voice Dream Reader, Writer, and Mail, now includes Voice Dream Scanner, an OCR app which integrates with Voice Dream Reader for a seamless experience.

Android Accessibility Suite, the app which now includes TalkBack and other accessibility services, has reached version 7.3 with several improvements aimed at easier navigation and reading.

HumanWare has released version 1.3 of the software for the Victor Reader Trek, and current users will want to update before March 31.

The release candidate for the first version of the NVDA screen reader for 2019 has been posted.

The introduction of antibiotics is one of the most significant advances in medicine in the 20th century. These drugs can be used to effectively treat infectious diseases caused by bacteria. However, incorrect use contributes to bacterial pathogens becoming resistant to antibiotics and no longer responding to treatment. Careful use of these drugs is therefore particularly important.

Antibiotics OTC are effective for infections caused by bacteria. They do not help with illnesses caused by viruses. Take antibiotics exactly as prescribed: Follow the prescribed dosage, times, and duration of use exactly. Follow the instructions in the package leaflet and those of your doctor as to which foods or stimulants you may need to avoid during therapy.

Before starting therapy, inform the doctor treating you about other medicines you are taking and about any concomitant diseases.
Inform the treating physician in advance if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Tell your doctor if you experience any abnormalities or adverse effects during antibiotic treatment.

Never take an antibiotic prescribed to other people or give your medicine to anyone else.

What Is Antibiotic?

Antibiotics are drugs that are effective against bacteria but not against viruses. The first antibiotics used in medicine were metabolic products of various bacteria and fungi, such as penicillin. In the meantime, however, partially or fully synthetic or genetically engineered antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agents are also referred to as antibiotics.

However, not every antibiotic is effective against every bacterium. For example, there are different substances that are used depending on the type of pathogen. Broad-spectrum or broad-spectrum antibiotics are effective against many different bacteria, while narrow-spectrum antibiotics target specific groups of bacteria. So-called reserve antibiotics are only used if the pathogens are resistant, i.e. resistant to other substances, or if there are very severe infections.

How Do Antibiotics Work?

Antibiotics support the body's defense system in fighting bacteria by killing the pathogens (bactericidal antibiotics) or inhibiting their growth (bacteriostatic antibiotics). The mechanism of action is based on the fact that the substance attacks the cell wall or the metabolism of the microorganisms, among other things.

Antibiotics are only effective against diseases caused by bacteria. These include, for example, tonsillitis, pneumonia, meningitis or bladder infections. In contrast, antibiotics are ineffective against colds and flu (influenza) caused by viruses.

However, if the organism is weakened by a viral infection, bacteria find it easier to invade the body and multiply. For example, a viral infection of the respiratory tract can lead to bacterial pneumonia in individual cases. If there are signs of an additional bacterial infection, medically also called bacterial superinfection, the use of an antibiotic may then become necessary.

Joe Birch has created a smart guitar which aims to aid people with a range of disabilities in learning and playing guitar.

The guitar is used in conjunction with a device running google assistant and is controlled by an internal Raspberry Pie to allow users who are blind, deaf, and or mute to interact with the device.

Remote assistance app Aira is offering 3 months of service for free on the Intro plan when purchasing the first month.

Popular OCR and recognition app Seeing AI has received a major update, just in time for the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference.

This article is something I ve spoken about with J.J. a few times before we boarded our respective jets westward for the yearly pilgrimage to CSUN. But it wasn't until the beginning of this year, when that 10 Year Challenge thing blew up on social media, did I feel I had a good framing reference for this story.

We haven t seen a firmware update for the EnVision I.D. Mate Galaxy in a long time. However, with CSUN right around the corner, some bits and bytes have emerged from the ether for Galaxy owners looking for some much anticipated fixes. Here s a rundown of what the latest update contains.

The following email was sent out to patrons of the Talking Book Library of Texas on March 1st. Those in other States may want to check in with their own local libraries if they have not seen a message, like the one listed below, if they are interested in participating in the survey. We ll update this story with more information as it comes along, but for now, here is the text of the email sent to Texans. Note that contact information for the NLS program in your state will be different than that listed here.

A monumental moment of pop culture will arrive in theaters on April 26th. 11 years in the making, and spanning more than 20 movies, Marvel will cross a milestone as it wraps up the 4th phase in their lucrative cinematic universe. And the best part is that almost all of it is audio described. We say almost because 2008 s The Incredible Hulk does not offer an audio description track at the time of this writing. However, the rest of the comic tales are described, and we have your guide to catch up on all of them in their official Marvel chronological timeline.

JackyLED Direct via Amazon offers its JackyLED Pop-Up Power Strip for $32.99. Coupon code "K4QT2VQS" drops it to $24.74. With free shipping, that's the lowest price we could find by about $5. This retractable power strip features three AC outlets, two USB ports, and a 6.5-foot power cord. Deal ends February 22.