Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; Apple TV and subscription services; sources for Bluetooth keyboard commands with VoiceOver – Apple Vis or Apple Accessibility; Dish Anywhere to control Dish Network; adding Airpods Pro to Find My app; pairing Airpods Pro; Siri unable to open YouTube; hold power or screen lock button on iPhone 11 to power it off, issue might be with Otter Box case; checking for firmware update on second generation Airpods; adding or redeeming iTunes card; searching for specific emoji, emoji replacements; using VoiceOver with Peacock app; Lidar, laser enhanced radar on new iPhones for augmented reality; Exposure notification in iOS 13.7; payment method under Apple ID; accessible Bible apps – Dwell, Uversion, Bible Gateway, recordings on Audible or Bard; Islam by Touch;  Audio Boom app discontinued; bedtime feature under Clock app; demo of Commands – reassigning a touch gesture, e.g. changing the gesture to activate rotor; one-finger quadruple tap for caps lock; Apple rumors about possible event; rumors of Blue iPhone.

Facilitators: Michael and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; disabling notifications for text messages; activating app switcher; downloading and activating a new VoiceOver voice; downloading movies from Blind Mice Mega Mall;  Siri voice periodically changes, possible bug; turning on speak all notifications in VoiceOver settings; checking on Facebook, locations under possible text; keyboard commands to close an app with Bluetooth keyboard; raise to wake or tap to wake under display settings; using iTunes to restore an iPhone; three-finger swipe up to close an app on iPhone; deleting the deleted messages in   Voice Mail, clear all button is up at the top right; VoiceOver loosing focus while in edit mode on home screen; receiving 3 copies of e-mails; downloading podcast from Hadley on the Apple Podcast app; recommendations for tripod; Hadely presents video on YouTube; recommendation for a dock for iPhone with Otter Box case; unable to activate list mode in calender app; using Seeing AI with handwriting feature to read expiration date on item from pantry; door slams, triggers Apple Watch, turn off wake on wrist raise, speak on wrist raise, order turn off VoiceOver while on nightstand mode;  using key chain to access Audible account; meaning of Unavailable on Facebook Messenger; contacts are not populating the edit field when sending text or e-mail.;  using Siri to dial contacts; dictation incomplete when posting on Facebook;  using headphones improves dictation; dictation is a problem in iPhone 7.

Facilitators: Kenny and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; using Siri shortcuts; accidentally triggered SOS on Apple Watch;  deleting Siri shortcut demo; deleting vs. off-loading app; can others hear VoiceOver on Zoom when not  using headphones?;  is it possible to play music with airplay to Apple and non-Apple devices?;  Bluetooth thermometer; VoiceOver not reading dollar amounts;  navigating scroll bar demo; using third-party app to export health data, alternative copy and paste from My Chart, or take a screen shot; using Bluetooth keyboard with iPhone; saving Zoom link in URL field of contact, still prompted for password; cannot share photos from FaceBook to Seeing AI;  reasons you cannot see your friend’s posts, might be hidden post, might be blocked, post might be accidentally blocked, depends on privacy settings; increasing visibility of FaceBook posts; can exclude a friend from a post; how to skip saying hi on FaceBook to reach message, tap on bottom center of screen;  how to see most recent posts on FaceBook; i-Toys segment, Bose Color Sound Link Speaker, Herbie;  Sound Ware, horseshoe-shape has speakers; Ultimate Ear, or UE Booms speakers

Facilitators: Stephen and Sandhya

Topics: Recommendations for hands-free carrier for iPhone for use with AIRA; suggested lanyard, belt clip, Otter Box holster, neck mount;  muting Zoom from lock screen; setting   choose call kit integration within the  Zoom app; using picker item in Amazon, qty, and space, double tap on space before the number; Holster from Guide Lights and Gadgets; saving password for Zoom meeting; creating contact card for iBUG with link to Zoom meeting in the URL field; pairing Power Beats headphones to morethan one device;  Power Beats do not automatically pair, you have to manually connect the device under blue tooth settings; quick way to check battery status of Air Pods Pros, put Airpods in case, open the case, it will announce status of battery on home screen; ask Siri for  battery level of Air pods Pro; seeking recommendation for accessible calorie counting app [ Fitness Pal; reading post on FaceBook, VoiceOver pauses as if in a photograph;  Calorie King – accessible app for counting calories; Zoom setting to turn off video; if you have a Zoom account, it will retain your preferences; iPhone volume very low when on a phone call; turning off proximity sensor in VoiceOver and audio;  Voice Dream Scanner, very accurate, works in the dark or low light;  finding price for an app you own; $21 for the Voice Dream Suite; in App Store, click on an app that you already own, do not click on open, just on the name to get the price;     using Voice Dream Scanner to read a local paper;  scanning multiple columns;  reading papers on Book Share; request NFB Newsline to add a paper; call Be My Eyes to read a paper; navigating on YouTube; Zoom app enhanced quality of iBUG Buzz; with free Zoom account, one-on-one call is unlimited, and can record;  cost of paid Zoom account.

Facilitators: Keith and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements;  copying a link; can you copy more than on item onto the clipboard? No; can you use auto-answer feature to “drop-in” on another iPhone user?;  iCloud keychain, a password vault; iPhone 6s should be able to upgrade to iOS 14;  restoring from older iPhone; repairing Beats headphones; iPhone SE2 specs;  using Sirius XM Radio on iPad;  hosting Zoom meeting, using scrub gesture to moving partiicpants from Zoom waiting room; break out rooms in Zoom; searching for text in the Files app;  renaming a file in Voice Memos; saving a Voice Memo to the Files App and rename;  unknown music appearing in Music app;  using Spotlight to search for text; locking a note in the Notes app;  Instant Heart Rate, uses camera to take your pulse; demo of the Activities feature in VoiceOver to set up various settings for a designated app; saving Zoom link to home screen, still need to enter password.

Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; how to change password in Bard app; Bright Guide Messenger;  in iOS 13.6, deleting from a text field, makes a “thunk” sound; group text message with one Android user, you can silence the unknown Android users and remain in the group; new features in iOS 14 re. group messages; updating the Sero app; using the Tile app to locate Bluetooth headphones; Siri not working on Apple watch for a 24-hour period; Apple Watch getting locked up; temporarily silencing Voiceonver on the Apple Watch vs. turning off VoiceOver completely; Apple bought the Dark Sky app;  Dark Sky app continues to work on iPhone; Carrot weather app very accurate;  Weather Gods, plays different sounds depending on the weather; Zoom link saved on home screen not working;  Spped Dots, overlay for iPone available; entering phone number and using key pad  to make selections, use comma or semicolon to enter automatic or manual pauses; How to send a password for a Zoom meeting;  can edit the Zoom password; Zoom will require password or waiting room starting September 27, 2020; dismissing notification regarding optimization of charging; when on speaker phone, the other person could hear the VoiceOver clicks; joining a group in FaceBook; using picker item on Amazon, one way is to put item in the cart, and change the number of items  from there;  turning off safe driving mode in Zoom, under settings and meetings.

Facilitators: Kenny and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; trouble disconnecting iPhone SE2 from Orbit Reader; command on Braille display to show on-screen keyboard is cord or space with dots 1, 4, & 6;  managing Groups.IO; Instant Cart app, put items in favorites, then can adjust number of items; texting your shopper re. questions; asking  trouble using Siri to call a contact, if you have other contacts with the  same name; put contact in favorites, add a nickname, add a relationship under the contact field; using Siri to customize pronunciation of a name;  how to off-load an app to save space;  use edit mode to delete an app from the home screen; I Home kit enabled cameras; how to lead a group text message, where there is an Android user along with iPhone users, cannot leave group, cannot rename groups, cannot do FaceTime call; new News tab on Facebook; youtube premium service; I Toys segment featuring the bluetooth tile tracking device; review of the Tile Mate; demonstration of how to pair a tile  how a tile, how name a tile, check volume level, set ring tone, locate tile with the Tile app or Siri.

Facilitators: Stephen and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; when pairing iPhone with Bluetooth speaker, VoiceOver come through iPhone only; entering user name and password on iBUGtoday.org website; recommendation for upgrading to new iPhone – if possible wait until Sept, when Apple release new iPhones, iPhone SE2 is $400.0, has home button, internals of iPhone 11; if plaaning to keep iPhone for a long time, then better to get the latest to maximize life of iPhone; iPhone v. iPad, more real estate to navigate; bug when activating Siri, she says I’m on it, and then says Siri is unavailable; cleaning speaker of iPhone; how to select a link, go to share, and if sharing a Zoom link, go to participants and send an invitation; using dictation in Book Share, restart iPhone, or unload the app and reload; moving through videos on FaceBook or YouTube; flick up or down in track position slider; double tap, hold, and slide to move through video; adding items in Instant Cart; gestures on iPad do not work in landscape mode; new bug in Braille input; demo of how to find a specific emoji; type a word, see if emoji replacements are available, if predictive text is on; second method, dictate message, go to emoji keyboard, go to rotor, choose emoji in rotor, swipe up and down to see available emojis; how to activate predictive text in settings; go to VoiceOver settings to activate emoji suffix.

Facilitators: Keith and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; Yelp no longer accessible, search for Glutin-free or vegan with Yellow Pages app, Uber Eats, or DoorDash; ABC 13 app; using Stream app for Comcast customers to watch TV on iPhone; upgrading to iPhone 10, what to expect, no home button, gestures for swiping up; Stream app work only if have a basic cable package; when using face ID, and you have your mask on, it will automatically ask for pass code; when using Seeing AI seems to work better on iPhone 10 or 11; using Crowd Compass app to access NFB convention and view agenda; when viewing photos, VoiceOver sometimes describes the photo; using Disney Plus with audio description; name your iPhone so it will appear that way when you log into Zoom; change your name in Zoom; saving a link to Youtube app, if you do not have an account, can share it, send yourself a link via e-mail or text; difference between bookmarks and favorites; streaming NFB Convention on NFB Newsline; creating a new mailbox in Mail app; ACB Link app to listen to podcasts from ACB convention; entering webinar for the first time, must enter name and e-mail; meeting id is the link for logging into NFB with Zoom; demo of responding to a phone call with a text message, go to settings, phone, respond with text, gives you three choices, can edit and personalize; to avoid listening to a voice mail greeting, hit the pound key to record your message.

Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; rotor loosing focus in Safari; the actions in the rotor is contextual; adjusting volume to hear tones on key pad; while on a call, loosing VoiceOver – avoid the proximity sensor at the top middle of the screen; no unmute button when attending a webinar; Enpow H19, single ear headphone, $40.00; depending on nature of hearing loss, sometimes bone conduction headphones are helpful; iPhone stand for using scanner app - Scan Stand Pro (no longer available), Scan Jig, The Danny Boy Stand; Scan Jet Pro, looks like scanner; using air printer; Zoom app locks up after tapping on the more button; scrub gesture; difference between a webinar and meeting on Zoom; recommendation for a fax app; room on Facebook similar to Zoom platform, up to 8 members; Kindle app is accessible, cannot buy books from app; on Facebook, unlabeled people are inactive; deleting message in the Amazon Alexa app on iPhone; demo of adding “buttons” to the rotor; forwarding an e-mail thread; enabling threading in settings.