Guest Post: How to Find Music Materials on BARD

 

Guest Post: Music 

Contributed by NLS Representative

How to find music materials on BARD:

 

On BARD, the NLS Music collection is located in a place different from the general NLS book collection.

 

To find braille music scores and instructional music audiobooks on BARD, navigate to the heading “Music Collection.” It is hyperlinked. Click on the link. It will bring you to a new page with access to the NLS Music Collection. There you can search the music collection or browse through recently added and popular materials.

 

Note: Our audio collection contains a learn-by-ear series and lectures about music. There is no music for listening pleasure/entertainment in the NLS Music Collection.

 

Tech Tips: Alexa Devices Make Braille Fun

Contributed by Jerry Price, Assistive Technology Training Coordinator 

Your Amazon Echo device offers two skills that can assist in learning braille. Braille Bot, the first skill, will tell you the dots for a particular letter. You can also describe the dots to Alexa, and it will respond with the correct corresponding letter. The second skill is called Braille Dot, which is an interactive, multiple-choice game that introduces uncontracted braille to new learners and reinforces uncontracted braille proficiency. Both skills are free to use and can be activated by asking your Alexa to open the skill. 

Technology User Group Meeting: August 13, 2022

 

Technology User Group Meeting: 

NaviLens and Apple

August 13, 2022

Contributed by Jerry Price, Assistive Technology Training Coordinator 

On Saturday, August 13th, the Technology User Group (TUG) will do a presentation concerning NaviLens and Apple AirTags.

NaviLens is a revolutionary labeling system that is simple to set up and use, allowing you to easily label and find identified products.  Imagine being able to spot a can of corn from nine feet away or even locate the entrance to a building!

Apple AirTags can help you find anything anywhere.  With an AirTag attached, your iPhone can help you locate items you’ve misplaced.  Are AirTags easy to set up if you are not confident with your iPhone?  Listen to this presentation to help you decide if they are worth the investment.

      

The presentation will be virtual and may be joined by calling 319-527-4994.  You do not have to RSVP for this event.  The presentation will begin at 10 AM and last about 60 minutes.

We look forward to meeting with you virtually on Saturday, August 13th, and hope that you will join us for other exciting events we have planned for 2022 and beyond.

If you would like to listen to previous TUG recordings, please click here:

https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx

Upcoming TUG Programs:

September 10th, 10 AM, the Pixel Phone

October 1st, 10 AM, iOS 16 & Editing Voice Memos

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For more information about the Technology User Group, please contact Jerry Price at (410) 230-2446 or via email at assistive.technology@maryland.gov.