2017 BITS Convention Program Sessions

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    Recordings of The BITS presentations have been produced by President Tom Jones.

    Saturday, July 1

    BITS Vendor Showcase

    What's New in Personal Assistive Devices
    Hear about the latest developments with these compact but extremely powerful devices. The major companies in the field of access technology have taken a variety of differing approaches, including both Android and Windows platforms. If you are considering one of these devices, come and see what would best fit your unique needs and experience.

    Sunday, July 2

    What's new in Microsoft Narrator
    Learn the latest information about this robust, onboard screen-reading solution that includes a full range of customizable options, braille support and a variety of high-quality voices.

    Learn about the new features that are available from Adobe Systems

    Monday, July 3

    BITS Luncheon, Speaker Brett Humphrey, Sr. Program Manager at Microsoft Windows Accessibility, Seattle, WA

  • The Hampod: The Ultimate Ham Gimmick
  • Rob Santello, developer of the Hampod, demonstrates the functionality of this innovative device that provides spoken operational information output for many pieces of amateur radio equipment. Sponsored by BITS & ACBRA.