Accessible World

QUILL began as a writing studio and has grown into a small family of free, screen-reader-first software for Windows and macOS, built by the community that depends on it: the QUILL writing environment, the new Quill Radio internet radio app, and a dedicated podcast client on the way. Every command announces its outcome. Everything works […]

Quentin Christensen has been part of the NV Access team since 2015 after working as an adaptive technology trainer with a major blindness agency for over a decade.  As the Training and Support Manager, Quentin is responsible for the NVDA training materials, certification program and coordinating telephone support.  Quentin also writes the fortnightly “In-Process” blog, […]

Leasey is designed to make everyday computing faster, clearer and more productive, whether you are writing, reading, listening, researching, organising information, managing files or using social media.   Leasey version 11.5 adds major new features and redesigns many long-established areas of the product. Many people already have access to version 11.5, but they will not […]

First lie wins: a novel DB118733 Author: Elston, Ashley Reading Time: 9 hours, 20 minutes Read by: Saskia Maarleveld Subjects: Suspense Fiction, Mystery and Detective Stories, Human Relations   “The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know […]

Earshot Podcasts app Info   Website: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602 Earshot is here: a podcast player built VoiceOver-first and shaped by the blind community. Follow, queue, and listen your way. Free for up to 10 shows. Earshot is a podcast player built accessibility-first. Every screen, button, and gesture works fully with VoiceOver, so blind and low-vision liste...

The BT Braille is a powerful, Braille first computer with an eight-dot Braille keyboard with speech and Braille output in 20 cell and 40 cell models. This device can be as simple as being your trusty notetaker but it’s powerful enough for those who want to write their own code and run your own software. […]

The love haters DB129691 Author: Center, Katherine Reading Time: 10 hours, 37 minutes Read by: Patti Murin, Katherine Center Subject: Romance   “Katie Vaughn has been burned by love in the past–now she may be lighting her career on fire. She has two choices: wait to get laid off from her job as a video […]

Science Fiction Club Meeting.

Please join us as Joanie Leonard hosts Banquet of Books Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 5pm Eastern. This informal discussion of whatever book you’re reading or have recently finished is most enjoyable and a great way to get new reading ideas. You can contribute your opinions and everyone is welcome.   We will meet on […]

It girl: a novel DB136098 Author: Pataki, Allison Reading Time: 13 hours, 57 minutes Read by: Barrie Kreinik Subjects: Historical Fiction, General Fiction “At the dawn of the twentieth century, New York’s streets teem with change: electricity, automobiles, the brash young President Teddy Roosevelt — and the It Girls. As artists’ muses and working models, […]

  Many of us are collectors of the technology programs we hear. Larry and I fit that hobby as well as saving and storing hundreds of thousands of Old Radio Programs. But, how do you find them quickly to listen or play then on the air. We’ll tell you about our experiences in over 55 […]

The Build Program gives Aira Explorers a way to help shape the future of accessible technology while receiving complimentary minutes. As we continue to innovate alongside Google DeepMind to improve and develop Aira AI powered by Project Astra, the Build program helps us learn from real-world Visual Interpreter calls. This program directly shapes the AI […]

Please join us as Joanie Leonard hosts Banquet of Books Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 5pm Eastern. This informal discussion of whatever book you’re reading or have recently finished is most enjoyable and a great way to get new reading ideas. You can contribute your opinions and everyone is welcome.  

BARD annotation   The perfect divorce DB129724 Author: Rose, Jeneva Reading Time: 9 hours, 31 minutes Read by: Brittany Pressley, Andi Arndt, J. S. Arquin, Adam Lazarre-White, Andrew Eiden, Mozhan Navabi Subjects: Bestsellers, Mystery and Detective Stories, Suspense Fiction, Legal Fiction, Psychological Fiction   “It’s been eleven years since high-powered attorney Sarah Morga...

A groundbreaking leap in assistive technology, Glide combines cutting-edge navigational robotics and AI to provide you with an intuitive and comfortable guided experience. Using real-time data from an array of advanced sensors, Glide autonomously steers the way. It maps the best routes, identifies targets of interest, and avoids obstacles to get you safely to your […]

Judge Stone: a novel DB136049 Authors: Davis, Viola, Patterson, James Reading Time: 11 hours, 22 minutes Read by: Viola Davis Subjects: Suspense Fiction, Legal Fiction, Women   “In Judge Mary Stone’s courtroom, a person has to take a stand. In Union Springs, Alabama (population 3,314), Judge Mary Stone is a local celebrity. Born a farmer’s […]

This book made me think of you DB135174 Author: Page, Libby Reading Time: 10 hours, 28 minutes Read by: Zadeiah Campbell-Davies Subjects: Romance, Human Relations, Family “Twelve books. Twelve months. One chance to heal her heart … When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her […]

Please join us as Joanie Leonard hosts Banquet of Books Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 5pm Eastern. This informal discussion of whatever book you’re reading or have recently finished is most enjoyable and a great way to get new reading ideas. You can contribute your opinions and everyone is welcome.   We will meet on […]

My review The Proving Ground DB133660 by Michael Connelly brings back Mickey Haller in a fast moving, gripping, and suspenseful legal thriller that will not let you sit still as you experience this compelling drama. This time, Mickey has stepped away from criminal law and is now working in civil court. If you are already […]

John Hancock: first to sign, first to invest in America’s independence DB132603 Author: Randall, Willard Sterne Reading Time: 7 hours, 15 minutes Read by: Steve Hendrickson Subjects: Biography of Heads of State and Political Figures, U.S. History, Government and Politics   “A contemporary of Samuel Adams, John Adams, George Washington, and the Marquis de Lafayette, […]

Users can upload a video or submit a supported video link, such as YouTube, and Athina AD generates both a written and spoken description of what is happening visually in the video.   During the presentation, Shawn will explain what Athina AD is, why audio description matters, how it can help blind users access more […]

Science Fiction Club Meeting.

BARD annotation Theo of golden: a novel DB131887 Author: Levi, Allen Reading Time: 12 hours, 23 minutes Read by: Vaan Solis Subject: General Fiction   “Questions linger about Theo, a pleasant but mysterious stranger, after his arrival in the southern city of Golden. Who is he, and why is he here? He arrives early one […]

BARD annotation   The hiding place: a Mercy Carr mystery DB108064 Series: Mercy and Elvis mysteries; Munier, Paula Mercy and Elvis mysteries Order in Series: 03 Author: Munier, Paula Reading Time: 11 hours, 26 minutes Read by: Kathleen McInerney Subject: Mystery and Detective Stories   Mercy and her bomb-sniffing dog Elvis are called to the […]

BARD annotation The Ursulina DBC27483 Author: Freeman, Brian Reading Time: 10 hours, 52 minutes Production: Minnesota State Services for the Blind, Communication Center Read by: Karen Ray Subjects: Mystery and Detective Stories, Suspense Fiction   Deputy Rebecca Colder’s dark journey to reveal the truth about the Ursulina ultimately leads to an excruciating choice that will […]