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Free Webinar Series on Accessibility: June 12 and Beyond

The 2012 Accessible Technology Webinar Series seeks to increase awareness of the importance of providing equal access to information tools used in the workplace and social media. The next Webinar is "21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act" on June 12; register online by June 11. You also can see upcoming Webinars—on accessibility of Web authoring, mobile, and more—and access the archived sessions. This free series is coordinated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network.

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Cell Phone Plan Discounts Save Money for UW Users

More than 26,000 UW students, faculty, and staff are getting significant discounts (about $3 million a year) available through contracts negotiated by UW-IT with cellular carriers. If you are a AT&T or T-Mobile customer, you can contact them about receiving the discount. The AT&T discounts are 21 percent for cellular services paid by the UW and, for personal plans, are 18 percent for faculty and staff, and 10 percent for students. T-Mobile has a 15 percent discount.

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Mobile UW Now Available for Android Smartphones

Get UW information on the go via the UW’s mobile phone app, m.UW, now available for your Android smartphone, as it has been for the iPhone and BlackBerry. Download the Android version from the Android Market to access the UW course catalog, campus directories, maps, news, sports, and photos.

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UW CSE Accessibility Capstone Premiere: March 14

The Accessibility Capstone Premiere presents posters and demonstrations of six design projects from CSE 481H. These accessibility-oriented applications for the Google Android feature exciting new ideas such as The Phone Wand, which uses vibration and orientation feedback for navigation, and Street Sign Reader, for people with limited vision. Presentations are March 14, 10:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., in the Microsoft Atrium of the Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science and Engineering at UW Seattle.

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Centralized UW Cell Phone Service Ends July 1; Smartphone Support Available

Effective July 1, 2010, UW Information Technology's (UW-IT) cell phone service changes from a centralized model for billing and equipment ordering to a self-service model for UW departments. Smartphone setup (one-time fee) and basic smartphone support (monthly fee) are still available; see Mobile Technology in the UW-IT Service Catalog.

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OneBusAway: UW/King County Collaboration Wins Technology Award

OneBusAway is a King County transit tool developed with the UW that lets you track your bus by phone or online. It was named "Best use of Technology in the Government, Nonprofit or Educational Sector" at the Washington Technology Industry Association's 15th annual industry achievement awards. Read an earlier UWeek story.

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UW Team Aims to Make Sign Language by Cell Phone Commonplace

Making wireless cell phone communication through sign language a reality in the U.S is the goal of MobileASL, a video compression project at the University of Washington. Professors and graduate students from Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and the Information School do the research.

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Mobile Web/iPhone Application Development Seminar at UW Tower: Feb. 23

Join UW Technology and Apple for a half-day seminar on Tuesday, February 23. Steve Hayman, a national consulting engineer with Apple, will discuss and demo Apple's software development tools for the iPhone and iPod Touch, showcase innovative mobile applications institutions are building, and show you how to get started building your own. Reserve your spot.

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UW's Mobile BlackBerry App Featured

The UW’s m.UW for BlackBerry app – with access to the UW course catalog, campus directory, maps, news, photos, and sports scores – is featured on Mobile Enterprise's BlackBerry Central. David Morton, director of mobile communication strategies at the UW, shares the milestones, feedback, and vision for a mobile UW.

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UW's Mobile Phone App Featured on Apple Site

The UW's mobile phone app, m.UW, is profiled on Apple's iPhone in Business site. An engaging two-minute video tells the story of m.UW, which has been downloaded thousands of times in 33 countries. As a global, leading research university, the UW through m.UW has helped transform the way students, faculty, and staff study, work, and share information on the go.

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Get UW Alerts on Your Mobile Device

UW Alert disseminates official information during emergencies or crisis situations that may disrupt the normal operation of the UW or threaten the health or safety of the UW community. Current UW faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to sign up to receive these alerts on their mobile device and/or by email. Go online to sign up for UW Alert or visit the UW Alert Web page to learn more.

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UW Launches m.UW for BlackBerry

The UW is the first educational institution to provide campus information on BlackBerry handheld devices. The UW’s new m.UW BlackBerry app - like the iPhone app already available - offers course catalogs, campus directories, maps, news, photos, and sports scores in a format optimized for that device.

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Cell Phones: UW Plays a Role in Global Development

UW computer scientists are using Android, the open-source mobile operating system championed by Google, to transform a cell phone into a flexible data-collection tool, reports Uweek. Their free Open Data Kit is used by organizations around the world that need inexpensive ways to gather information in areas with little infrastructure.

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Listen to the Student Tech Fair Discussions in Streaming Audio

Didn't make it to the Student Tech Fair last month? Want to know what’s on deck for green computing, cloud computing, and mobile computing at the UW? You're in luck. You can listen to the presentations online in streaming audio and view the PowerPoint slides.

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Connect to UW Resources on the Go: m.UW for iPhone

The UW's new iPhone application offers convenient mobile access to campus resources - such as the UW Seattle campus map and online directory - on the go. If you use a Blackberry, Windows Mobile, or a "text phone" you'll have access to much of the same information. Go to m.uw.edu on the Web to learn more and see a simulation, or on your mobile device to get the app. In the first ten days, there were over 3500 downloads.

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Register Your Home and Cell Phone Number to Avoid Telemarketer Calls

To avoid receiving calls from telemarketers (which could cost you on your cell phone, depending on how your minutes are charged on your plan), register your phone numbers with the National Do Not Call Registry. It takes 31 days from the time you register for it to go into effect.

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Download iTunes U Videos to Your Phone

With new iPhone and iPod touch software updates, you can download iTunes U videos directly to your phone. The 3.0 software updates make iTunes U directly accessible over both cellular and Wi-Fi networks through the iTunes Store.

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Enter the UW's "Name That Phone App" Contest by July 26

What do you call a mobile phone application that gives you Husky sports, the UW directory, our course catalog, an interactive campus map and more? Submit your suggestion by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Sunday, July 26, 2009 and you could win an iPod touch. Check the UW home page August 15 for the winning name.

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Get CPR/Choking Videos via Your Smart Phone

Now you can download free cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and choking aid training applications to your iPhone or Google app compatible phone (Android). Dr. Mickey Eisenberg, UW Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Director for King County Emergency Medical Services, worked to make these life-saving techniques available to a wider audience. The one-minute videos are adapted from those on the Learn CPR Web site, which has details on how to get these mobile apps.

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