From the BITS Presentations Team comes a reminder about this event:
What: Introducing NVDA 2026.
When: Wednesday June 10 at 8:00 PM Eastern (5:00 PM Pacific).
Where: The Zoom platform.

Join Blind Information Technology Solutions (BITS),, as we welcome Quentin Christensen from NV Access, for an informative update on all the new features in the just released NVDA 2026 update.

This event will take place on Zoom.
Registration is required using the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fREI1w8vRt-wfyVvp5bClQ

If you have a problem registering for this event, please contact:
Brad Snyder
BITS Presentations Chair

Exciting things are on the horizon at BITS!

Our members are hard at work developing a growing collection of software and applications designed to empower users, creators, and accessibility advocates alike.

Coming soon:

• Quill, a robust and accessible text editor designed with productivity in mind.
• Chapter Forge, an MP3 editor and chapter creation tool to help users organize and enhance audio content.
• Glow, an application designed to help ensure documents meet accessibility standards and best practices.

Several of these apps are being developed as open-source software, creating opportunities for users and developers to contribute ideas, testing, documentation, and code.

These projects reflect one of BITS' core strengths: technology created by blind and low-vision innovators and improved through collaboration. The goal is not simply to build tools for our members, but to create resources that can benefit the wider accessibility community.

We're excited to share more as these projects continue to grow and evolve.

#BITS #Accessibility #OpenSource #AssistiveTechnology #InclusiveDesign #BlindTech
For more about BITS visit:

https://bits-acb.org/

From the BITS Education Team:
#BasicsWithBits

What: Basics With BITS
Topic: AI Survival Guide for Gemini and Chat GPT.
When: Saturday June 27th at 1:00 PM Eastern (10:00 AM Pacific)
Where: The Zoom Platform
Ready to unlock the power of AI? Join us on June 27th at 1PM ET for an exciting BITS course led by Kayla Betis! In this fun and interactive one-hour session, you’ll learn the basics of using ChatGPT and Gemini to make everyday tasks easier, spark creativity, boost productivity, and explore what AI can do for you. Whether you’re brand new to AI or just curious about the buzz, this class is the perfect place to get started. Come ready to learn, explore, and have fun with the future of technology!
This event will take place on Zoom.
Registration is required using the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/aiA7u6PqRNaI7Obvy_n_QQ

From the BITS Education Team: #BasicsWithBits

What: Basics With BITS
Topic: Accessing PDFs with Adobe Acrobat & JAWS
When: Saturday June 13th at 1:00 PM Eastern (10:00 AM Pacific)
Get ready to unlock the mystery of PDFs! Join David Kingsbury for an interactive and practical 90-minute session all about navigating PDF documents with Adobe Acrobat Reader and JAWS. Whether you struggle with inaccessible files, confusing forms, or scanned documents that won’t read properly, this class will help you tackle them with confidence.
David will guide you through essential Acrobat Reader settings for screen reader accessibility, explain the difference between fillable and unfillable forms, demonstrate how to correct reading order issues, and show how to use JAWS Convenient OCR to access scanned PDF files. You’ll also learn what makes a source document truly accessible and pick up plenty of helpful tips and tricks along the way.
If PDFs have ever made you want to throw your computer out the window, this class is for you!
This event will take place on Zoom.
Registration is required using the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Sux93eiTE-cObas7LcoiA