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independent living aids offers EARTH DAY SAVINGS up to 20% off during its Weekend Warrior Specials sale! Items include:

Aquamaster Indoor/Outdoor Waterproof Clock, SALE PRICE: $51.95

Braille Tactile Map of USA with List of State Capitals, SALE PRICE: $15.25

Braille Tactile World Map and 5 Continent Maps, SALE PRICE: $29.95

Braille Talking USA Jig Saw Puzzle, SALE PRICE: $18.95

Deluxe Talking Pedometer, SALE PRICE: $7.95

Sears.com has the TG Roll-out Instant Pathway for $34.99 plus shipping.

Simply roll out the path wherever you need it and re-roll when your task is done. Cleans easily with a garden hose. Easy to use, easy to move and easy to store. Imagine creating a path that someone who is blind could follow to get to a specific location outdoors. Maybe a swing or pool far from the home.

Product Features:

Durable Plastic Construction
35 Tiles
105 ConnectorsExpandable and Compatible with Additional Roll-Out Instant Pathways
Rolls
Up for Easy Storage and Transport
Dimensions (Unrolled): 9' 11" x 11.75" x .75"
Dimensions (Rolled): 11.75" x 11.5" x 12.5

eBay seller missourijack2 has a Perkins Brailler starting at $240. Or Buy it now for $265.00.
Shipping adds $20.00.

From the eBay listing: Perkins Brailler in great working condition. Everything works on this machine, it Brailles fine, the back-space key works fine, paper rolls into machine with no problems. This machine has a flaw in the paint on the top of the machine. It looks as if something was set on the paint at the factory before the paint dried. There is a hexigon pattern in the paint. It does not effect the function of the Brailler in any way, so if you don't care about a flaw in the paint, you can buy this fully functional Brailler at a great price. Listing ends April 4 if not sold sooner.

I get requests for this product all the time. If you're needing a simple way to mail a package, Independent Living Aids has Free Matter For The Blind Peel-Off Stick-On Labels for $2.95 plus shipping.

No stamping, no ink, just peel a label from the sheet and put it on your letter. The label measures .75" x 2.25" and fits nicely in the area where the postage stamp is usually placed. 30 labels are printed on each of the three sheets.

BrailleBooks.com via eBay has a Full Page Braille Slate for $19.95. Plus, shipping is free.
This Full Page Braille Writing Slate, featuring 25 lines with 28 cells each, allows you to Braille a full standard 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of paper at one time without having to move the slate.
In addition, it was specially designed to offer the option of writing on strips of paper or plastic foil (for use in labeling items.) It is made of durable black shock-resistant plastic and consists of two plates a lower groove plate and an upper cell plate, in between which a sheet of paper is placed for Braille writing. Lightweight and easily transportable in a backpack or briefcase. Slate measures 8 3/4 x 12.

Apple has recently launched a telephone number for accessibility related questions and technical support. The toll-free number is (877) 204-3930.
Representatives are available to assist with iOS inquiries Monday-Friday 6 am to 11 pm, and Saturday and Sunday 6 am to 10 PM central time. For all other products, specialists are available 8 am to 10 PM central time, 7 days a week. This number can also be used to file accessibility bug reports, according to the representative we spoke with.

Sears.com has the Braille Steel Tape Measure - 25 Foot (132*20) for $25.95 plus shipping.

Each foot of this tape measure is brailled and each 6 inch is marked with single raised dots on the lower edge. 6 inch white rigid plastic tactually marked extension helps stabilize ruler for longer measurements. Flexible steel ruler with push-button blade return and lock.

Q Software Solutions, the developers of the Hope Accessible Pandora Client, have just released QRead, a fully accessible E-reding program for Windows. QRead offers fast and efficient access to several popular e-book formats, allows for an unlimited number of bookmarks, and interfaces directly with all major screen-reading software. We'll be posting a review of this program in the coming days. QRead can be purchased at an introductory price of $20. Click on the link to get more information, or head on past the break for the full press-release.

Hims has released version 6.2 for their brailleSense and VoiceSense line of Notetakers. This version adds support for content from the national Library Service, the ability to read and write Spanish documents, and support for the optional “Sense Dictionary”. Version 6.2 is a free upgrade, and is available now from the link on this post. Thanks to Rich Cavallaro for the tip.

Humanware has released Keysoft version 9.2 for the BrailleNote Apex. This update adds the ability to convert PDF documents so they may be edited in KeyWord, and natively read in the Book Reader. This upgade also adds enhanced braille display support for the QT model, as well as improved file downloads. Version 9.2 counts as an SMA upgrade, and costs $129 for customers who do not curretnly have an SMA count.

Do you have a success story to share regarding the use of one of HumanWare's products? Tell them in your own words before June 8, 2011! Not only could you see your story posted on their website, but you could also win a Trekker Breeze talking GPS or a $300 HumanWare gift certificate!
To submit your story, select the link on this post.

We've obtained some literature on what appears to be some upcoming products from AI Squared. AI Squared appears destined for the mobile arena with ZoomReader, a $19.99 electronic reader and video magnifier for the iPhone 4 and 3GS and ZoomIt, a $4.99 product with just the video magnifier. The ZoomReader product also appears to possibly include some OCR
capabilities. The description from AI Squared is after the jump, though remember nothing has been released yet and things may change. Update: The ZoomIt app may not come to fruition, from the info we are receiving.

Index Braille is introducing a new embosser, and we may get our first opportunity to see it at ATIA in Orlando. The Braille Box offers high-volume embossing using a higher quality sheet feeder. It prints up to 800 pages per hour, which equates roughly to one page every 4.5 seconds. Index also brags about the quietness of the embosser, due to some new production techniques.
It's priced at $12,995, so they're marketing this one toward production houses and large quantity producers for sure. At that price point, it's certainly competitive compared with other available models. We'll be sure to post more info on this one soon as we learn about it.

Back in October, we learned of KeySoft 9.1, the first major upgrade for the BrailleNote Apex family including support for WPA2 wireless encryption, Microsoft Word files, epub books, and NLS audiobooks. The update appears to be nearing release, as Humanware will be presenting on this week's Accessible World Tek Talk program. Interested persons can learn more on Monday at 8 PM eastern. We'll give you a full report as a part of our ATIA coverage next week.

LS&S has the Kapten portable GPS navigation system on clearence for $225. With about $17 for shipping, it's less than half the original cost of this unit. A newer model of the Kapten is now available for close to $500. The Kapten is a self-contained GPS system which offers several route navigation modes.

Kohl's has posted their online Black Friday sale including nearly 500 online deals.
There's lots of great buys on apparel, home items, toys, cosmetics, and much more. Plus, use coupon codes CONTACTFR to get free shipping and EXTRA20 to save an additional 20 percent off your order. In an effort to make the Kohl's ad more accessible, we've included direct links to all 490 deals. Sale ends today.

Freedom Scientific has released Jaws 12 to the public. New features implemented in jaws 12 include: a settings center, an alternative interface to the Microsoft Office ribbon, a text analyzer, automatic update notifications, and much more. For a full listing of new features and download links visit the link above for all the details on this major new release.

Freedom Sientific has released version 6.5 for their PAC Mate Omni PDA, as well as lowered prices for the entire line of PAC Mate Omni devices.
The speech-only PAC Mate is now $1495, the 20-cell version costs $2895, and the 40-cell model costs $4695. The 6.5 release adds support for RealSpeak Voices, Mundu® IM and FS DAISY Player is now built-in to the firmware. Version 6.5 is available for free to existing PAC mate Omni customers.

Nuance has released the first version of Talks for Windows Mobile phones, that's not sold through Verizon Wireless. This version runs on phones running Windows Mobile 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5 standard, and does not support touchscreen devices. We are unsure as to pricing and licensing information.

A Blind Bargains reader has listed an EBay auction for a used Braille Scrabble Board Game with a starting bid of $9.99, or Buy It Now for $30.00. With about $13 for shipping, this is still $7 under the cost for a new game. Auction ends September 23.