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This week we begin our show with a short technology roundup. Next, we present highlights of a podcast produced by Rick Harmon of The Blind Geek Zone

This week we begin our show with a short technology roundup. Next, we visit with Anna Dresner about her new book “Social Networking and You.” After that, we visit with Dr. Robert Carter about the life of George Buys, founder of Talking Communities among many other projects who passed away this past week. Next, Tim … Read more

We begin our show with a technology roundup. Next, tim Cumings shows us how to do tight editing in Gold Wave. After that, we hear an interview from ATIA courtesy of Serotek all about Click and Go Maps. Finally, Juan Carlos Alicea demonstrates the Moshi Interactive Voice Response (IVR) talking travel alarm. Main Menu airs … Read more

This week we present a Main Menu exclusive! Larry Skutchan of The American Printing House for the Blind discusses and demonstrates some features of Book Port Plus, a new product from APH due for release some time in March. Larry talks about the philosophy behind the design of the product, giving us a glimpse into … Read more

This week, your host gives you a demonstration of Studio Recorder, an audio editing program for Windows from The American Printing House for the Blind. He takes you on a tour of the menus and gives you a sneak peek at how a Main Menu program is produced. Finally, there will be an announcement of … Read more

This week we visit with Brian Hartgen of T and T Consultancy about J-Tunes version 5. J-Tunes is a set of scripts for Jaws that improves the use of iTunes. Next, Michael Lauf of Serotek brings us an interview with Michel Pepin of HumanWare about Oratio for Blackberry phones. Finally, Rick Harmon continues his discussion … Read more

This week, we visit with two high school students, Tyler Juranek and Chase Crispin who talk to us about their use of assistive technology in school and at home. We discuss many other topics with them as well. Next, we hear part three of Rick Harmon’s look at the details of Windows 7. To join … Read more

This week, we devote the entire show to an interview with Shane Jackson of the Blind World Blog and Podcast. Shane talks to us about his job as an Apple Specialist, his thoughts on the iPhone, the soon-to-be-released iPad, and much more. Anyone who is a fan of The Blind World Blog and Podcast will … Read more

On this week’s program, Rick Harmon continues his discussion of Windows 7. If you would like to join a mailing list of other blind Windows 7 users, send a blank message to: blindwindows7-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Main Menu airs on Saturdays at 1:00 UTC; that’s Fridays at 8:00 Eastern time in the U.S. Subscribe to the Main Menu … Read more

This week Mike Calvo and Ricky Enger talk to us about Serotek’s new Build A Bundle subscription options. Next, Rick Harmon gives us the details of Windows 7. For those of you who have noticed a problem with the Main Menu RSS feed, it is now working properly again. Thanks to Larry Turnbull and Shane … Read more