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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.

What would you do with $25,000? The San Francisco Lighthouse is asking this question as it seeks to bestow the Holman Prize, an award which is designed to, as they put it, assist in "FUNDING THE DREAMS AND AMBITIONS OF BLIND INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE."

A founder and long time CEO of the Sendero Group is moving on up, literally. Mike May has accepted a job as the president of the Seattle Lighthouse. The Seattle Lighthouse is a nonprofit which employs over 400 people including over 260 that are blind and is one of the largest such organizations in the country. May takes his new post on April 3 and succeeds Kirk Adams, who stepped down in 2016 to accept the job of President for the American Foundation for the Blind.

YouBuyRite via eBay offers the refurbished Unlocked Apple iPhone 6s Plus 16GB GSM Smartphone in Silver, Grey, or Rose Gold for $349.99 with free shipping. That's the best price we've seen for an unlocked iPhone 6s Plus. (It's also $279 lessthan a new one.)

Dyson Outlet via eBay takes up to 62% off a selection of new and refurbished Dyson vacuum cleaners and fans. Plus, all orders receive free shipping. Shop for upright, cordless, and handheld vacuum cleaners. Refurbs carry a 6-month Dyson warranty.

Walmart offers the Igloo 2.6-Cubic Foot Refrigerator in Black, model no. FR283I-BLACK, for $87 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen. (It's the best deal by $29.) It features a door basket that fits 2-liter bottles and a separate ice chamber.

Yallstore via eBay offers the Swiss Gear 15" Laptop Backpack in Black, Gray, or Red for $30.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $9 for a similar backpack. It features zip closure, padded laptop compartment, internal slide pockets, earphone jack, side pouches, and mesh pockets. It measures 13" x 9" x 19" and will hold laptops up to 15".

Campus111 via eBay offers the 3.7-lb. iRulu SpiritBook S1 Large Intel Atom 1.33GHz 14.1" Laptop in Black or White, model no. S1410, for $119.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $45. It features an Intel Atom Z3735F 1.33GHz Bay Trail quad-core processor, 14.1" 1366x768 (720p) TFT LCD, 2GB RAM, 32GB flash memory, webcam, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, mini-HDMI, USB, and Windows 10.

Walmart offers the Mason 5-Piece Cross Back Dining Set in Espresso, model no. 85515ESP, for $152.33 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $41 in any color. It includes a dining table and four cross-back chairs with upholstered, padded seats.

Amazon offers downloads of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness Kindle eBook bundled with Audible narration for free. (Check the box next to "Add Audible narration" on the product page to receive it.) That's a buck under the lowest price we could find for a digital download without narration.

Amazon offers the Western Digital 4TB My Passport USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive in Orange, model no. WDBYFT0040, for $109.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $9. It features transfer rates up to 5Gb/s, password protection, and hardware encryption.