New Users

In this podcast, Jay shows us how to access and use the controls which lock or unlock the screen orientation on your iDevice. These enable you to lock the orientation into portrait mode, which prevents it from automatically switching to landscape as you move your iDevice.

In this podcast, which is part 1 of a 2 part series on Youtube, Blind Freedom walks us through < a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/youplayer-youtube-player-for/id561921453?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4"> YouPlayer, an a VoiceOver accessible alternative to the Youtube app.

In this podcast, David Woodbridge demonstrates how using the iPhone's autodial feature will allow you to log in to automated systems without using the touchscreen.

In this podcast, Neal Ewers gives us an introductory overview of some ways that you can use Siri to increase daily productivity.

Neal takes a look at setting alarms, reminders, sending text messages, making phone calls, obtaining word definitions, and more.

Also mentioned in this podcast is the iOS app FiRe 2 - Field Recorder, which is available from the iTunes App Store for $5.99.

In this podcast, Marrie shows us an alternative method to that demonstrated by David Woodbridge in a previous podcast for creating files that will open a website when clicked. This allows you to use these as web link bookmarks which can be accessed from Finder or the Desktop on your Mac.

The method described here should also work on Windows, meaning that you can easily share these bookmarks across platforms and with other people.

The previous podcast and the additional comments referred to by Marrie in this podcast can be found here.

In this podcast, David Woodbridge shows us how to create and use web link bookmarks that can be launched from Finder on your Mac.

This makes it possible to have a clickable file or folder of files on your Desktop or in the Dock that take you straight to specified websites.

In this podcast, Matthew Campbell shows us how to access and use the feature new in iTunes 11 that allows you to use the iSight camera on your Mac to scan and redeem an iTunes Gift Card.

In this podcast, AnonyMouse introduces us to LookTel VoiceOver Tutorial, an app which provides a basic introduction to VoiceOver and the gestures used throughout iOS.

IN this podcast, Bill introduces us to Earl, a new app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. He demonstrates how you can have Earl read to you from nearly 300 newspapers worldwide by tapping the screen of your device and speaking a few commands, without having to use the screen or VoiceOver gestures beyond double tapping.
Earl is available for $0.99 in the App Store. In aidition to purchasing the app, users must make an in-app purchase to subscribe to this service. There are both a monthly charge of $9.99 or an anual fee of $99.99 option for subscribing.

In this podcast, Cokes shows us how to enable and access the column browser in iTunes. Once enabled, this addition to the view layout can improve the usability and ease of navigation for screen reader users when browsing their iTunes library.

In this podcast, Andira demonstrates how to synchronize the contacts from your Google account with an iOS device.

Here are the steps that Andira walks us through:

In this short podcast, Andrea Barker shows us how quick and easy it is to add a scanner to a Mac computer. Andrea concludes with a quick demonstration of using the DocuScan software to scan and read a document.

This podcast is primarily intended to demonstrate to anybody thinking about getting their first Mac, just how easy it is to add and use a scanner. For a blind user wanting access to printed documents, this could be an important consideration when deciding whether to make the switch from a PC.

In the 8th adition of our Extra, AnonyMouse and Scott Davert speak with Nancy Miracle of Digit-Eyes. Benifits to this app, differences between barcode scanning and object recognition.

Note: This podcast has been remastered at 128 KBPS MP3.

In this podcast, David Woodbridge shows us how to access the Define feature in iOS when using VoiceOver.

iOS has a built-in dictionary, so if you come across a word that you don't know, you can use the Define feature to get its definition.

In this podcast, David Woodbridge shows us how to enable and use multitasking gestures on an iPad.

There are three multitasking gestures, all making use of four or five fingers:

1. Pinch in on the screen when in an app to go to the Home screen.
2. Swipe up to reveal the multitasking bar (also known as the App Switcher).
3. Swipe left or right to move between open apps.

In this podcast, David Woodbridge gives a demonstration of how to access, browse, search and download books from the iBook Store when using VoiceOver

In this podcast, David Woodbridge shows how us the VoiceOver practice area that can be found on all iOS devices. This is a great way for new iOS users to learn and practice the gestures that make Apple's iDevices accessible to blind and low vision users.