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As the time has come to begin transitioning to Unified English Braille (UEB) in the US, I thought it would be a good idea to briefly discuss how to change various adaptive technologies to UEB from US English braille. Many pieces of assistive technology already support the UEB code, it s simply a matter of enabling them. Below is a list of the more common devices and how to make these changes. note that stand alone braille displays such as the Focus, Smart Beetle, Brailliant BI, etc, do not have specific settings for UEB, as these devices only receive input/output from the device they are connected to. Also note that these instructions apply to the latest version of the hardware/software listed, your results may vary on older models or versions of software. It is also assumed you know how to navigate and select various options for the hardware/software listed. A comprehensive guide to each device is beyond the scope of an article. Please consult user documentation for further support as needed.

Inclusive Android has posted a survey to gain user feedback on the accessibility of Google's office products including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. The survey applies to versions of these programs both on mobile operating systems such as iOS and Android as well as personal computers. Results will be shared with Google's accessibility team. Follow the link on this post to take the survey. Note: this survey was not created or endorsed by Google.

We're almost halfway through the Blind Bargains annual look at the top 10 biggest and most influential stories of 2015. This year's panel included Jeff Bishop, Shelly Brisbin, Ricky Enger, Chancey Fleet, J.J. Meddaugh, Jamie Pauls, and Joe Steinkamp. You can go here for our previous stories
You can go here for our previous stories Number 7 involves an unexpected screen reader surprise.

PayPal Digital Gifts via eBay offers a $100 eBay Gift Card for $95. (The gift card will be emailed to your registered PayPal email address within 24 hours.) That's a savings of $5.

For its members only, Audible cuts 102 motivational audiobooks to $4.95. (The price drops automatically in-cart.) That's the best sale we've seen since June, cutting at least $10 off the regular members' price. Choose from categories including healthy living, business & leadership, and skill development. Deal ends January 10.

Electronics Valley via eBay Daily Deals offers the 12-inch Apple MacBook with Retina display in Gold (MK4N2LL/A) or Silver (MJY42LL/A) for $1,299.99 shipped. This MacBook retails for $1,599 direct from Apple, today s deal is $100 less than our previous mention and the best price we ve ever seen for this capacity. For further comparison, Apple sells the 256GB model for nearly the same price. Features include a 1.2GHz dual-core Intel M processor w/ Turbo Boost up to 2.6GHz, 8GB of RAM, 512GB of PCIe-based onboard flash storage and a USB-C port. This MacBook has two of Apple s latest hardware innovations, the Force Touch trackpad and a redesigned keyboard. Deal ends today.

As one of its daily deals, Best Buy via eBay offers the Fugoo Style XL Portable Bluetooth Speaker in Sand/Black, model no. FXLSTSN01, for $249.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $30. It features a 35 hour battery life, eight acoustic drivers, and water resistance up to 3.3 feet. Deal ends today.

Amazon offers downloads of David A. Goodman's Star Trek: The Autobiography of James T. Kirk Kindle eBook for 99 cents. That's $9 under the cost of a physical copy.

Walmart offers the Dyson Ball DC50 Animal Compact Upright Vacuum with Extra Tools for $299 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $123. This bagless vacuum features a 2-tier radial cyclone, carbon fiber brush bar, self-adjusting head, stair tool, combination tool, and tangle-free turbine tool. Extra tools include the flexi crevice tool, soft dusting brush, mattress tool and articulating hard floor tool.

The ballots are in and the votes have been tallied. It's time to count down the top 10 biggest and most influential stories of 2015. This year's panel included Jeff Bishop, Shelly Brisbin, Ricky Enger, Chancey Fleet, J.J. Meddaugh, Jamie Pauls, Joe Steinkamp.
Each panelist gave us their opinions on the biggest stories in assistive technology and we've compiled their votes to create our annual list. We'll reveal a new story each day on the way to number one and announce the winner on the next Blind Bargains Qast. You can go here for our previous storiesWe continue on with our 8th big story of 2015.

We've started counting down the top 10 biggest and most influential stories of 2015. This year's panel included Jeff Bishop, Shelly Brisbin, Ricky Enger, Chancey Fleet, J.J. Meddaugh, Jamie Pauls, and Joe Steinkamp. You can go here for our previous stories For number 9, NVDA gets a new voice and much more.

GearXS offers the Great Value Alkaline AA or AAA Battery 192-Pack for $20.16 with free shipping. That's 11 cents per battery and the lowest total price we could find for this quantity in any brand by $20. It's noted on the page that, due to a printing error, the batteries are labeled as heavy duty but are in fact alkaline.

ElectronicsValley via eBay Daily Deals has the Apple 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro with Force Touch (newest version) model MF840LL/A, for $1,249.99 shipped. Regularly $1,499, today s price is nearly $250 in savings and $30 under our previous all-time low. It has a 13.3-inch, 2560 1600 Retina display, 802.11ac Wi Fi, HDMI video output, a 2.7GHz Dual-core Intel i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB of PCIe-based Flash storage and more. Deal ends today.

Electronics Valley via eBay offers the Beyerdynamic DX160IE Premium In-Ear Headphones, model no. 716286, for $56.24 with free shipping. That's the lowest price we could find by $43. They feature metal housing, 45-degree angled plug, and compatibility with Apple and Android smartphones.

Mobilepros1 via eBay offers the Unlocked HTC Desire Eye 16GB Android Smartphone in White/Red, model no. 99HABY005-00, for $179.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $20, although other merchants charge at least $288. Features include a 5.2 inch 1920x1080 (1080p) touchscreen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2.3GHz quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 13-megapixel rear and front cameras, dual-band 802.11n wireless, and Android 4.4 (KitKat).

Amazon offers Prime members the MEE Audio Sport-Fi M6P Noise Isolating In-Ear Headphones with Microphone in seven colors for $14.49 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $35 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $6.15.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $9. They feature an in-line microphone, remote, and volume control. Deal ends today.

As one of its daily deals, Amazon offers Prime members the MEE Audio Sport-Fi M6 Noise Isolating In-Ear Headphones in seven colors for $10.49 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $35 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $6.17.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $10. They come with six pairs of ear tips and a carry case. Deal ends today.

As one of its daily deals, Best Buy via eBay offers the Dynex AAA Batteries 48-Pack, model no. DX-AB48AAAH, for $7.99 with $3.99 shipping. That's $6 off list price, and the best deal we could find. Deal ends today.

As one of its daily deals, Best Buy via eBay offers the Dynex AA Batteries 48-Pack, model no. DX-AB48AAH, for $7.99 with $3.99 shipping. That's $6 off list price, and the best deal we could find. Deal ends today.

Newegg via eBay offers the Seagate 2TB Expansion USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive, model no. STEA2000400, for $69.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen. (It's a current low by $10.)