Posted under: Technology Breakthroughs,The Hotness
Today marks the launch of the official NFB Blind Driver Challenge Web site!Blinddriverchallenge.org is now up and running. Visit the site regularly to stay up-to-date on all the latest news, videos, and photos relating to the Blind Driver Challenge. We will be updating the Web site continuously; when there is breaking news or exciting new content, you will be among the first to know!
In addition to visiting www.blinddriverchallenge.org, you can get updates on the Blind Driver Challenge and the Race for Independence by becoming a fan on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blind-Driver-Challenge/108549352515974 ), following us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/nfb_voice ) or visiting our YouTube page (www.youtube.com/nations_blind).
Posted under: Resource Center,Success Stories,Technology Breakthroughs,The Hotness
Everyone is invited next Thursday, March 4, to participate in a combined
on-line and telephone conference to discuss how we all use the KnfbReader
Mobile. A number of persons have wanted a forum to learn from other users
“How do you do that?”. In response to these many requests we are arranging
for everyone to be able to call in via phone or Skype in on line to
participate.
Posted under: Technology Breakthroughs
Web 2.0
The term Web 2.0 was created in 1999 but didn’t become popular until 2004. The term Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that facilitate interactive information sharing, interoperability, user centered design, and collaboration on the world wide web. Some example of Web 2.0 are: web based communities, hosted services, web applications, social networking sites, and blogs. Web 2.0 sites let’s its users interact with other users. Users are also allowed to change website content. Web 2.0 is closely associated with Tim OReilly because of the 2004 Web 2.0 conference.