Kōrero – 29 May 2020 - Amazon Web Services
Subject: Korero: Alexa makes a difference in Brenda’s lifePreheader: Global Accessibility Awareness Day, lockdown project and more. Kōrero – 29 May 2020Alexa makes a difference in Brenda’s life[Photogragh caption: Amazon Echo Dot.]Brenda Edhouse can listen to our accessible library catalogue, set reminders, listen to the radio, even check in on the Covid-19 case numbers – all by using her voice. She shared her story for Global Accessibility Awareness Day – 21 May 2020. Alert Level 2: Playing it safeThe government announced that gatherings could be increased to 100 under Alert Level 2 effective 12pm Friday 29 May. At Blind Low Vision NZ we are playing it safe as many in our community are in the highest risk group over 70 years old. Group activities are not permitted at this stage but we will review this again on 8 June.Find out more about how we are operating. PeopleThomas Bryan on Smart Speakers[Photograph caption: Thomas Bryan]Thomas Bryan, National Technology Advisor, has penned a piece on what a Smart Speaker has meant from him in a world where websites and apps are often inaccessible. Read his piece on Smart Speakers. Covid-19 Mother’s Day Project[Photograph caption: Handcrafted wooden table]Client Steve Delaney from Nelson fashioned this beautifully crafted wooden butcher’s block during lockdown, and gave it to his very happy mother on mother’s day. Insider’s tip: Tech tip: What is NaviLens?Thomas Bryan, National Technology Advisor, explains NaviLens:NaviLens is an app for your smartphone. It works in conjunction with special printed signs a bit like a barcode or QRCode. You can use it for personal or public use.In the public setting, they are often used at bus stops, in restaurants and museums as a few examples. For personal use, you can download a set of codes from the NaviLens site.?These codes enable you to print them out and stick them to whatever you wish to. Once you have attached the code to something, then you use the app to record what it is. The app uses audio to direct you to where the code is so that you can scan them. Find out more on the NaviLens website. In BriefBlind Low Vision NZ is proud to be one of 20 organisations supporting the five point plan to improve digital accessibility introduced by InternetNZ. HYPERLINK "" Find out more on our website.With a high rate of unemployment due to Covid-19, Aine Kelly-Costello writes how important it is that the recruitment process is accessible.With Bauer media closing down, unfortunately we are unable to supply magazine title favourites such as the NZ Woman’s Weekly in our library – however the library is seeing if they can get hold of the Australian Woman’s Weekly instead.An audio described performance of Hansel & Gretel by the Royal New Zealand Ballet will screen Friday 29 May 7.30pm, Saturday 30 May 1.30pm, and Sunday 31 May 10.30am. Watch the videos on this link. (Please note the video is only available at the set start times and for 30 minutes afterwards).NoticeboardNews from the RNZFB BoardThe next RNZFB Board meeting is scheduled for Saturday 4 July 2020.??Voting members are welcome to observe. ?For details contact Jane Moore, 09 355 6894 or email?jamoore@.nzCheck out the Chair’s Report following May 2020 Board meeting.? At its May Board meeting, the Board approved the new four-year Strategic Plan which will come into effect on 1 July this year.? Please keep an eye out for a copy of the new plan which will be formally launched shortly.?Ka kite ano[Photograph caption: John Mulka, smiling.]The purpose of Global Accessibility Awareness Day is to get people talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion. We have a long road ahead of us to realise our goal of a fully accessible New Zealand however technology such as Smart Speakers mentioned in this edition give us a glimpse of what is possible. - John Mulka, Blind Low Vision NZ Chief Executive.Please let us know what you think of Kōrero. We welcome suggestions for what you would like us to include, and of course any tips or stories you would like to share with the community. Get in touch on 0800 24 33 33 or via?communications@.nz. ................
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