If you’ve been one of our subscribers for a long time, you’ll know that we moved away from Google Blogger in May 2021 and were forced to tediously recover posts one-by-one from old emails. Thankfully that is behind us, but you may have noticed that 20 or so posts disappeared from our site in October. … Read more
Would you like to quickly find out your stats for the day on your Apple Watch? Here’s how to do it: 1. Press the Digital crown (the round button on the side) to go to your list of apps. 2. Find “Activity” and open it. 3. Turn the Digital crown away from you until the … Read more
The ErgData app is a great way to get real-time stats while using a Concept 2 Ergo, Bike Erg or Ski Erg. It will also allow you to sync your workouts on these pieces of gym equipment to your Strava account. Getting Started The app is very accessible. All you need to do is download … Read more
First of all, don’t panic! We understand that it’s very stressful when your access to a computer suddenly stops. This could be because JAWS crashed, or because of a completely separate issue. But sadly crashes do happen with JAWS, so you need to stay calm and know what to do. If you are in a … Read more
Have you just got a new iPhone or iPad? Or are you trying to turn on VoiceOver on a device you don’t normally use. Here are three methods to turn on VoiceOver. Method 1: Tripple-click the Home or Side button If you have the accessibility shortcut set up, just tripple-click the home or side button … Read more
If you are going to join Zoom meetings on a computer, it is a good idea to download the Zoom client as it is more accessible than the website and has more features. N.B. If you are using a computer where you are not the admin, you may need to ask the admin of the … Read more
The App Store is fully-accessible with VoiceOver, so you can easily download apps onto your iPhone or iPad. The App Store is an app (normally on page 1 of your phone or iPad). To open it, find it and then double-tap on it to select it. To download an app, you will first need to … Read more
We now have an online Hangman game which is fully-operational. It is fully-accessible with screen readers. The objective of the game is to guess a word the computer has chosen in as few wrong guesses as possible. Getting ready Before you can play the game you will need to get ready. Go to https://games.tactiletimes.org/hangman.php Under … Read more
Are you tired of VoiceOver announcing “Button” or something simular? There is a hidden feature you can try out! Introduction to button labelling It is possible to add a custom label to buttons which you frequently use. For example, if you know a button is supposed to say Send, you can make it say that. … Read more
What is hacking? Hacking is when somebody gains access to a system, device or network which they shouldn’t have access to. Hacking can occur for all sorts of reasons, and can effect you in many ways. There are lots of different ways things can be hacked, but hackers often aim for your email account. What’s … Read more