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PayPal Digital Gifts via eBay offers a $25 Red Robin Gift Card for $20. (The card will arrive via email.) That's a $5 savings and the lowest price we could find.

e-techgalaxy via eBay offers the HP AMD E2 1.8GHz 15.6" Laptop, model no. Y0H41UA#ABA, for $229.99 with free shipping. That's $60 under the lowest total price we could find for a similar HP laptop. It features an AMD E2-7110 1.8GHz quad-core processor with integrated Radeon R2 graphics, 15.6" 1366x768 (720p) LED-Backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, HD webcam, 3-cell battery, and Windows 10 Home 64-bit.

Bidallies via eBay offers the refurbished Unlocked Apple iPhone 6s 16GB GSM Smartphone in Gold for $289.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen. (It's the best deal we could find for a refurb by $30.)

Bidallies via eBay offers the refurbished Unlocked Apple iPhone 6 Plus 16GB GSM Smartphone in Space Gray, model no. MG5W2LL/A, for $259.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen for this unlocked phone in any condition. (It's also the best deal we could find for a refurb by $81.)

The developers of NVDA Remote Access, an add-on to NVDA which allows users who are both running the screen reader to connect to each others' computers, have released version 2.0. One enhancement in this version is the introduction of Remote Braille. If each connected user has a braille display connected, the braille output should match along with the speech output.

If you use a screen reader, a research company wants to hear from you and will pay you for your time. User Research International has posted a short survey about screen reader usage. The survey can be taken on a computer, tablet, or mobile device and should take about 10 minutes to complete. Participants who qualify will receive $20 for completing the survey. Follow this link to take the survey.
Update: This survey is now full and is no longer accepting respondents.

Over the years, many blind users have wanted to use Kindle for PC just as easily as their sighted counterparts. This is especially true in the field of education. Though the Kindle for Accessibility Plug-in exists, it only permits the user to read text out loud and to configure basic speech settings. Last year, James Scholes released his latest tool, Codex, a conversion tool which permitted both braille and speech access to the Kindle library once the book was converted to a more useable format.

1800flowers.com offers savings of 25 percent when you Deliver your Valentine's Day gifts to your sweetheart a bit early. Use coupon code "DLVRCUPID" to get the deal that ends February 12.

Papa John's cuts 50% off regular-price pizzas via coupon code "CONGRATS". Availability varies by location; some exclusions apply. That's the best percent-off discount we've seen from Papa John's.

Walmart offers the 4th-generation Apple iPod Shuffle 2GB MP3 Player in Blue or Space Grey, model no. ME949LL/A, for $46 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $5. It features VoiceOver, playlists, a rear clip, and up to 15 hours of playback.

Walmart offers the 6th-generation iPod touch 16GB MP3 Player in Gold, model no. MKH02LL/A, or Space Gray, model no. MKH62LL/A, for $185 with free shipping. That's the lowest price we could find by $14. Features include a 4" Retina display, 8-megapixel camera, 16GB storage, and up to 40 hours of music playback on one charge.

eCase via Amazon offers the Kmashi 15,000mAh Dual-USB External Portable Battery Pack in Black/Red, model no. MP836, for $16.99. Coupon code "CF2Z6TAT" cuts that to $12.50. Plus, Prime members bag free shipping. (Non-members can spend $49 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $6.70.) That's $37 off list, and the lowest total price we could find. It features a 2-amp USB port, 1-amp USB port, status LED lights, and a microUSB cable. Deal ends February 28.

If you are attending the 32nd CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in San Diego this March or want to follow the action, you'll need to reprogram your brain to use a new hashtag. #CSUNATC17 replaces the traditional #CSUN17 as the official hashtag per conference organizers according to the CSUN Center on Disabilities [@csuncod](https://twitter.com/csuncod?lang] Twitter account. The change was made to avoid confusion with other events. In reality, you may just need to follow both hashtags for the time being, as tweets seem to be split between the old and new hashtags as of this article. The CSUN conference is the most tweeted about assistive technology event of the year with many participants, exhibitors, presenters, and media outlets sharing their finds and tidbits.

HumanWare has drastically cut prices on its BrailleNote Apex products, the second price cut for the previous generation notetakers since September. Customers can now purchase a 32-cell Apex for $2,995 or an 18-cell model for $1,995. That's a drop of up to $2,000 on the previous prices and just a bit over half of the original retail price. Last September Humanware dropped prices of the Apex shortly after the release of the Touch. The Apex runs a version of KeySoft based on Windows CE and has not received a major software update since KeySoft 9.5 in May of 2015.

Amazon offers Prime members the Hoover TwinTank Steam Mop, model no. WH20200, for $44.90 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $49 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $11.48.) That's the lowest total price we've seen and the best deal today by $5. It features a 30-foot power cord, adjustable solution control, and swivel mop head. This steam mop can be used on a variety of surfaces, including hardwood and tile.

BigDeals via eBay offers the open-box Philips MyJam FreshTones Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones, model no. SHB5250, for $13.99 with free shipping. That's $26 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed pair. They feature tangle-free cables, an in-line remote with volume control, and up to seven hours of music playback per charge.

Mywit via eBay offers the Open-Box Unlocked Apple iPhone 5s 16GB Smartphone for GSM Networks in Silver for $187.99 with free shipping. That's the best price we've seen for a new unlocked iPhone 5s 16GB phone. (It's also a current low by $47.)

Amazon offers its Prime members the Kipling Ravier Backpack in Cool Orange for $44.89 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $49 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $5.48.) That's the lowest price we could find by $21. It features three interior slip pockets, an interior zip pocket, and five exterior pockets.

Perhaps the only things certain in life are death and taxes, but at least the latter is a bit more accessible thanks to the efforts of the Internal Revenue Service. Hundreds of tax forms are available on the IRS accessibility website in large-print, text, accessible PDF, e-Braille, or HTML formats. Assistance in filling out tax returns is also available for qualifying individuals. Check the link on this post for more info. Taxes are due a bit later this year, on April 17.

DISH has joined a growing number of television providers to offer accessibility services as a part of its set-top boxes. In a recently-posted YouTube video, Joseph Hodge demonstrates the Hopper 3, one of the DISH receivers with text-to-speech functionality. Pressing the Option button twice launches the service which speaks the program guide, loads on-demand content and lets you record shows. According to Hodge, some of the apps including Pandora and Weather also speak, though others including YouTube and Netflix currently do not.

Text-to-speech functionality is available on the Hopper 2, Hopper 3 and Wally receivers and can be requested by contacting DISH sales for current or perspective customers. More information can be found on DISH's accessibility page.