FlickType Keyboard for iOS being Discontinued

Looks like Apple has finally pushed the developers of FlickType (the pattern recognition keyboard) to far this time, and they have decided to discontinue the iOS keyboard.

Note you can with VoiceOver still use hand writing, slide to type, and BSI (Braille Screen Input).

https://www.applevis.com/forum/ios-ipados/discontinuing-flicktype-keyboard-iphone

Paralypics - Do as You Say

So again like the Opening, the Closing show was not Audio Described.

More concerning was the accident in the Olympic village last week where a VI Athlete got knock over by an electric vehicle used to carry athletes around, yes you guest it, it wasn’t making a noise. Saving grace it was only moving at 1-2K, and the person is fine, and the vehicles were taken off the road.

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/toyota-halts-self-driving-vehicles-use-after-olympic-village-accident-1.6157569

Bursary Applications  closing at the end of September 2021.

https://www.visionaustralia.org/referral/benefits-and-funding/further-education-bursary

Upcoming exploring tech webinar with DAVID WOODBRIDGE on the Apple Watch.

As usual, last Wednesday of the Month (29 Sep 2021) from 12.30 to 13.30 EST.

Registration page follows:

https://visionaustralia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PfbH9oQITqqpJSbllR4RoA

Apple Keynote Event

iPhone and other possible devices launching this month: perhaps September 14???

https://www.techradar.com/news/iphone-13-launch-every-product-we-expect-to-see-from-apple

Windows 11 Launch Date October 5 2021

https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/31/22649940/windows-11-release-date-features-devices-free-upgrade

FitBit’s with ECG Function Now Available in Australia.

Remember, Fitbit devices are not self voicing.

https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2021/08/fitbit-ecg-tga-approval-australia/

Book for Blind Android Users from National Braille Press in Multiple Formats

https://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/AND-COMMAND-2ED.html?from_search=1