webbie.org.uk
WebbIE, the free web browser for blind people with little or no sight.
http://www.webbie.org.uk/index.htm
The WebbIE software programs are programs that make it easier for blind and visually-impaired people, especially using screen readers, to browse the web, get the latest news, listen to podcasts and radio stations and other common tasks. They work with any screen reader, including JAWS, WindowEyes, Thunder, NVDA and Narrator. They have been provided completely free since 2001 by Dr. Alasdair King. See the Blog for update news. WebbIE 4 Applications Setup Bundle. WebbIE 4 Web Browser. Install PDF Reader now.
webbie.org.uk
Thunder, the free screenreader for Windows
http://www.webbie.org.uk/thunder/index.htm
Thunder is a free screenreader for blind people on Microsoft Windows. It is not open-source, but it is free for individuals and organisations. It works on Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later, including Windows 7 and 8. If you don't like Thunder then you might want to try the free open-source NVDA Screenreader. Thunder in the UK is distributed by Roger Wilson-Hinds at Screenreader.net,. Who does all the technical support for it. If you need help, contact Roger. Thunder is distributed with the WebbIE. Thund...
wisdomofwhores.com
The last word in HIV prevention (and farewell for now) | HIV / AIDS, science, sex, drugs
http://www.wisdomofwhores.com/2011/10/25/the-last-word-in-hiv-prevention-and-farewell-for-now
The Wisdom of Whores. Of sex and science. Elizabeth Pisani's blog about HIV and other sundry things. The last word in HIV prevention (and farewell for now). Much has been going on in the world of HIV, sex and drugs in the last month or so; the US marines recruiting at gay community centers. More mysteriously disappointing study outcomes for PrEP. Encouraging news about the effect of microbicide gels against herpes. A new super-easy condom. I don’t think I can add to that. Which is my polite way...You can...
maxwellsmusings.blogspot.com
Maxwell's Musings: Worlds Apart
http://maxwellsmusings.blogspot.com/2010/11/worlds-apart.html
Wednesday, 3 November 2010. Well, I'm back. Of course, not many people knew I'd been away, and it was only for ten days, but it feels like a trip to another world. In some ways, it was. And somewhere in the background are royalty. One evening I was warned against going down a certain part of the cloister because a Duke and Duchess were down there. I said I wasn't afraid, but they still wouldn't let me in. And yet, strangely enough, it turned out to be an ideal place to get away from the everyday and spen...