1) Gw Micro announces the new version of the Small-Talk Ultra, their branded version of the OQO computer, with 1 gB or RAM and an 80GB hard drive, with either windows XP Pro or vista business. Other add-ons are available, but the base price for this pocket-size computer with a copy of window-Eyes for $2,595. Users with low vision will appreciate the Small-Talk 02 Ultra LV series, which comes with ZoomText Magnifier for $2,395 or ZoomText with Speech for $2,595. You can get $100 off the retail price, while supplies last, if you get a 60GB rather than an 80GB hard drive.
http://www.gwmicro.com/stu

2) TypeAbility Version 2.1 is a typing tutorial program that works with JAWS and is compatible with JFW versions 6-8. the program costs $85 to purchase, and you can download a demo here:
http://www.yesaccessible.com/typeability%20download/typeability%20setup.exe

3) the September, 2007 edition of the FSCast podcast consists of a nearly one-hour-long discussion of the new features to come in JFW version 9, which will b e available for public beta testing soon
http://podcast.freedomscientific.com/fscast/episodes/fscast010-september2007.mp3

4) There are a profusion of services that allow listeners to listen to hundreds of music stations based on their favorite genre, and to customize those stations. Usually these services give US listeners some features not open to those from other countries, but this service is probably worth exploring for anybody who likes this sort of thing. It's free, and it's among the most accessible such service I've seen.
http://www.bluebeat.com

5) Sendero GPS System: Wayfinding At Its Best will be topic for the free online Tek Talk training to take place on gmt Tuesday, 2 october at 00:00.
http://www.accessibleworld.org.

6) the following day, VR Stream Hands On Training will take place in the Friends of Bookshare online room at 00:30 GMT, Wednesday, 3 October.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs7867a2369e0e

7) Brian Hartgen has recorded a free 30-minute tutorial on how to use the Napster online music service.
http://www.hartgen.org/napster.mp3

8) George Mason University is seeking a manager of AT services. Apply for position number FA623Z.
http://jobs.gmu.edu

8) Blind Industries and Services of Maryland is looking for an adaptive technology instructor to work at its Salisbury office. E-mail
scraig@bism.org <<mailto:scraig@bism.org

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