Top tips for getting the most out of tech without eyes.
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
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