Our friends at the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library in New York City have once again generously opened up attendance at their virtual programs to members of the blind and print disabled community all over the United States. GLS patrons are welcome to join in any programs of interest.
Please note that GLS does not oversee these offerings, which are the sole responsibility of the New York Public Library. If you have any questions or comments about Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library programs, please contact them at chanceyfleet@nypl.org.
To receive a reminder about each upcoming workshop or find out about additional pop-up offerings, email heiskelltech+subscribe@googlegroups.com.
Exploring NVDA: A 12-Week Workshop
Wednesdays April 3 through June 19, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Eastern
If you already know how to type but need experience with the free NVDA screen reader for Windows, this workshop is for you. We’ll go over setting up and customizing NVDA, accessing help and documentation, working with the operating system, editing text, managing files, going online and more. Please plan to attend all sessions if possible.
This workshop will take place online.
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcuuqqz4sHN3gUt8vYNngAOIgwHUyIrJf
Voiceover for Mac: a 12-week Workshop
Wednesdays April 3 – June 19, 2:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern
If you already know how to type but need experience with the Voiceover screen reader for Mac, this workshop is for you. We’ll go over setting up and customizing Voiceover, accessing help and documentation, working with the operating system, editing text, managing files, going online and more. Please plan to attend all sessions if possible.
This workshop will take place online.
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpf-yrqj0tEtZlIeeuEtSRxmAl1YNzS0hZ
Voiceover for Mac Discussion Group
Saturdays April 27, May 18, and June 29, 2 – 3:30 PM Eastern
This informal group meets monthly to tackle questions about using Voiceover for Mac.
This workshop will take place online.
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpd-qspz8qH9TPI2LGYxFM34_dknY-pxGM
Nonvisual Drawing Workshop
Saturday, May 11, 2:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern
This workshop will take place online.
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpduyrrTstE9Syiis8tUl-V6n4kh3JoyOS
Tools and Techniques for Accessible Cooking
Thursday April 11, 5 – 6:30 PM Eastern
Join us to explore tech tools for cooking with accessibility in mind, including recipe sites, timers, talking scales and thermometers, and more.
This workshop will take place online.
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApd-morDIiHNOC6PUn0sDteX2-9K3ASU9_
Intro to Microsoft Excel with Accessibility in Mind
Tuesday April 16, 1:30 – 3:00 PM Eastern
Learn how to enter, edit, explore and sort data, use simple formulas and find documentation, using your screen reader of choice.
This workshop will take place online.
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqcuysqD8tHNKXD-xPRola5C03VsX-gO5M
Creating and Formatting Accessible Documents with Google Docs
Thursday May 2, 5 5:00 – 7:00 PM Eastern
Learn to create documents that incorporate headings, links, readable fonts and colors, lists, tables, and graphics. Then, learn how to publish your document to the web so that anyone with a browser can read it.
This workshop will take place online.
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcOqhrDMqH9YaoYEO9c5nBI0ETEieTjhI
Creating Graphics with SVG
Thursday May 9, 7:00 – 9:00 PM Eastern
SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is a coding language you can use to create lines, shapes, and textures using a text editor. SVG is one of the most accessible ways for blind people to create original graphics.
This workshop will take place online.
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlc-yoqD0uH9zK_eJTn8Z1ExHbudsXdxlm
Building a Tactile Graphics Collection: Finding, testing, and filing images you can reproduce tactilely
Thursday June 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM Eastern
In this workshop we will discuss places where you can find suitable images, how to look for them with key words and phrases, and techniques for filing your images so you can find them more easily when it’s time to produce them on paper. We will discuss methods for producing tactile images including strengths of each. This workshop will take place online.
This workshop will take place online.
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvf-yprD8vHNCZpPrz2gHEB4_PNygRj-MV
