iBUG Buzz

Facilitators:  Stephen & Sandhya Topics: iBUG announcements; setting to ignore the mute button,  to get audio feedback from Siri when the mute button is activated;  deleting text in notes, use text selection rotor; how to schedule an event in calendar  for events on first and third weeks of month; quick option is to create two separate events, one on the first week, and one...

Facilitators: Keith & Sandhya Topics: iBUG announcements; in iOS 14 with iPhone mute, Siri will not respond verbally, but works with headphones; Siri’s answer appears visually, but not spoken on VoiceOver; answering a call, change setting from badges to whole screen;  accessing keypad on a menu when on the iPhone with pharmacy; if activate sensor at top of iPhone, may hide the keypad; usi...

Facilitators: Maria & Sandhya Topics: iBUG announcements; Mail app not displaying all e-mail in the inbox;  check filters, refresh inbox, check background refresh setting;  using Super Sense app, on sale for holidays;  Voice Dream products on sale; recording in stereo in  Just Press Record  app;  two-finger double tap or magic tap to start dictation; in iOS 14 dic...

Facilitators: Stephen & Sandhya Topics: iBUG announcements; link to Jumpstart Mentoring Program on iBUG website; accessing Zoom link with Hotmail; Gmail messages slow to load;  check  Gmail web portal, or delete Gmail account and reload on iPhone; navigating through e-mail messages; touch the status bar to navigate to the top of your e-mail messages, or swipe down with three fingers...

Facilitators:  Brad & Sandhya Topics: iBUG announcements; sending text message from Apple Watch; entering 16 digit code on telephone; solutions – memorize credit card number, create a contact with commas that inserts pauses, use auto fill, use website instead, get live agent; sharing ringtone with family share; short cut for invert colors; activating reader mode on website; notification a...

Facilitators:  Maria & Sandhya Topics: iBUG announcements; Facebook not reading tabs or posts; Facebook posting answers but not the question; pros and cons of native Twitter app; Twitter and Twitterific can use either or both; using Bluetooth keyboard in Zoom; description of Quick Nav; using picture-in -picture with Netflix, can text while watching the movie; Sirius XM Radio app is access...

Facilitators:  Keith & Sandhya Topics:  iBUG announcements; trouble with foldable keyboard, only one side works initially; in Facebook Live, unable to comment; comment field near bottom, text field allows you to comment; using rotor to navigate iBUG website, select headings from rotor, swipe to right to  Jumpstart mentee application; neoprene case for Bluetooth keyboard; meeting...

Facilitators:  Kenny & Sandhya Topics:  iBUG Announcements;  Apple fitness plans; latest iPads;  using multiple iPhones to track steps; Bluetooth headphones vs. Apple Airpods; messages appear in iPhone, but no ton iPad- settings, message, choose messages forwarding, select send to all devices;  sharing Note to the Files app; shake to undo; if you delete an e-mail,...

Facilitators: Stephen and Sandhya iBUG Announcements;  trouble with dictation; using spell check or misspelled words in rotor on iPhone; using auto correct; using Siri to view calendar events;  schedule repeating events on the third Wednesday of the month, or ask Siri to set it; battery problems with iPhone SE2; Mag Safe charging, need Mag Safe case;  should not leave on wirele...

Facilitators: Micheal and Sandhya Topics: iBUG announcements; how to set up an Apple Watch; activating cellular plan for Apple Watch;  microphone was muted while on Zoom and Do Not Disturb was activated; navigating e-mail in a thread; use rotor, choose Messages, and swipe up and down to move through messages in the thread; demo of navigating in an e-mail thread;  turning of threadin...

Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya Topics:  iBUG announcements; calibrating fingers for Braille Screen Input;  informative guide on Apple Vis for Braille Screen Input; impressions of iPhone 12 Pro, what’s in the box, the iPhone and US-BC cable; face ID faster and more responsive; description of MagSafe charger; can still use US-BA charger; how to end a call; caller information not avai...

Facilitators: Kenny and Sandhya Show Notes: iBUG announcements; recommendations for multi-device keyboard, Logitech K480; issue with BARD website loading; Tune In Radio app; iHart  Radio or OOtunes app; Braille Screen Input; using speaker phone with VoiceOver, place iPhone on flat surface; manually activating speaker – setting, accessibility, VoiceOver, audio; using Siri to play voice ma...

Facilitators: Stephen and Sandhya Topics: iBUG announcements; all iBUG VILA book club items are on BARD; for Canadian, use CNIB or CILA readingservices in Canada; how to save a meeting in calendar and save Zoom link; create reminder from e-mail; clicking on date link gives different options in calendar;  copy Zoom link in note field in calendar; launching Voice Memos with Siri; two-finger to...

Facilitators: Keith and Sandhya Topics:  iBUG announcements; managing widgets; toggling reachability, under accessibility, and touch; navigating a picker item with three-finger swipe; ways to delete specific e-mails - setting up a VIP folder in mail that works on a filter; search for term, tap on edit, double tap on each to select; archiving e-mails; adding e-mail to VIP; recommendation...

Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya Topics:  iBUG announcements; assigning the Back Tap gesture to toggle VoiceOver; tricks for successfully activating Back Tap gesture; seeking list of Bluetooth keyboard commands;  using VoiceOver K on the Bluetooth keyboard to explore key functions; list of keyboard commands under accessibility, and commands; cellular data turning off; VoiceOver cutti...

Facilitators: Kenny and Sandhya Topics: iBUG announcements;  iPad deals; static on Zoom calls; when hosting a Zoom call, is there a way to allow close-captioning on the chat panel; if chat is enabled, possible to chat with one person;  Google meet has close-captioning feature built in; accessible Islamic apps; maybe Book Share or Bard Mobile to access Islamic texts; how to change Apple I...

Facilitators: Stephen and Sandhya Topics: iBUG announcements; backing up your iPhone before updating to iOS14; Jump Backward through menus;  emoji search; translation;  captions on photos; VoiceOver Recognition -- image recognition, screen recognition, and text recognition;   automatic panning on a Braille display; Pinning conversations in Messages; In-line replies in...

Facilitators: Michael and Sandhya Topics: iBUG announcements; history of iBUG; Facilitators’ tales;  iBUG Memories;  iBUG trivia; closing remarks.

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...

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 c...

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 amo...

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 Gad...

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 Ra...

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 B...

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...