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
Being able to adjust your VoiceOver volume on Apple Watch for different situations is very important. I will show you two methods which I use. Method 1 Double-tap and hold on the Watch display with two fingers. Then, slide your fingers up to increase volume and down to decrease volume. Let go when you are … Read more
You can now change your move, exercise and stand goals on Apple Watch through the Activity app. This is useful if you feel that the Goals are too hard or too easy, or if you would like to challenge yourself to be more active. Instructions Press the Digital crown to be taken to your list … Read more
Format markers on a Touch or Touch + are a useful way to see how parts of a document are formatted. They are turned off by default, but you can enable them via the Options menu. Instructions Press Space+O to open the Options menu. Press Space until you find Miscellaneous settings and select it. Press … Read more
You can easily create and switch between language profiles on the Touch and Touch +. Once you have at least two language profiles, you can switch between them anywhere. How to set up a language profile Press Space+O to open the Options menu. Find the Configure language profiles option and select it. A list of … Read more
WiFi calling lets you make calls and send texts while connected to WiFi, even if there is no phone signal. Here is how to set it up on iPhone: Open the Settings app from the home screen. Click on Mobile data Click on WiFi calling under the heading with the name of your network provider. … Read more
Personal hotspot is a handy feature to quickly share your mobile data connection with other devices. Please note: Some providers do not allow it. Please check with your provider first. Turning on personal hotspot Open the Settings app from your home screen. Click on Personal hotspot (below Mobile data) Turn on allow others to join. … Read more
If you would like to be certain that your workouts will have the correct data when uploading to Strava, it is a good idea to use the Strava for Apple Watch app. This app is very simple and allows you to record workouts on your Apple Watch and have them automatically uploaded to Strava. You … Read more