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How to publish a story on fanfiction.net using voiceover on iPad

Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 by Zoe Victoria

This guide assumes that you have previously created a fanfiction.net account and have waited the amount of time before you are allowed to create a new story. i recommend you use a hardware keyboard of some sort, otherwise this will be quite difficult, maybe even impossible.

Getting Started

The first thing you’ll need to do is go to your page. yOu do this by selecting the link labeled as your chosen user name. ONce there, you will be taken to your account preferences page, with a…

1 comments : last update or comment 1 year 3 months ago

A Guide to App Installation, Removal, and Security on macOS

Posted on Monday, May 18, 2020 by Tyler

For macOS Ventura

Intro

If you’re coming to the Mac from Windows, you’re probably used to either downloading apps from the Microsoft Store, or downloading an app package from a website and running its included installer. On macOS, there are several ways apps can be installed and uninstalled, which I will give an overview of in this guide.

The good news is that whatever methods the developer has employed, the installation and uninstallation processes should seem very…

2 comments : last update or comment 10 months 2 weeks ago

Using the accessibility features of Apple to independently print 3D objects

Posted on Friday, May 8, 2020 by The Oliver Kennett

Warning

3D printing is an emerging technology. It uses hot materials, moving mechanisms and the quality of components cannot be assured. Please bear this in mind and take appropriate proportions in the pursuit of 3D printing glory... Now you have been warned...

Introduction

I need to begin this by managing expectations. 3D printing is an art, it requires patients, it requires failure and understanding why that failure occurred, it requires knowledge and it often requires…

2 comments : last update or comment 3 years 4 months ago

Dragging and Dropping Items with VoiceOver on macOS

Posted on Monday, March 23, 2020 by Tyler

Intro

If you use a Mac, at some point or another, you will need to drag an item from one place to another. You could be, among other things, trying to move a file, reorder a list, or attach photos and other files to a document.

While there is no, “Magic solution,” to drag and drop with VoiceOver, there are several methods you can employ that just might work to accomplish the task at hand. These tips come predominantly from my own personal use, as literature on how to do…

9 comments : last update or comment 1 year 1 month ago

How to pair an Apple Watch with an iPhone

Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 by Afik Souffir

hello,

this guide will explain to you how to pair an apple watch at the first time with your Iphone and voice over.

first, go to your Apple watch app in your Iphone, which called Watch.
double tapp on it then, swipe until you hear "start pearing " button and double tapp on it.
if you're blind, i suggest you not to use the camera option to pair the apple Watch.
in the next screen, find the button "pair Apple watch manually.
when your…

0 comments : last update or comment 3 years 6 months ago

Fixing VMware Fusion audio latency problems in Windows 10

Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2020 by Mlth

Ever since I changed to using Windows 10 in my VMware Fusion virtual machine, I've struggled with a fair bit of latency and audio problems when using the standard HDAudio device. Changing the buffer time didn't make a huge difference, but now I've found a way to install the VMaudio driver and revert to the old es1371 audio device so I can lower the latency. This makes my Windows 10 run like my Windows 7 VM latency-wise, and I figured everyone else could use this info, so here…

6 comments : last update or comment 1 year 10 months ago

Setting Up and Getting Started with your Amazon Echo Dot on iOS

Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 by tunmi13

Introduction

The Amazon Echo Dot is a smart bluetooth Alexa-enabled speaker which allows you to listen to music, play fun games, set important reminders and alarms, and complete smart home tasks.

The speaker has its companion app, Amazon Alexa, for enabling skills and interacting with all your Alexa-enabled devices. The Echo Dot is a suitable choice for you or your family if you want something small on the outside, but big on the inside, and for a cheap price between $50-…

0 comments : last update or comment 3 years 7 months ago

Typing with Vertical Navigation on iOS

Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2019 by tunmi13

Intro

A few weeks ago, I found myself looking for keyboard tips for VoiceOver users online, hoping I'd find something that was perhaps different. I was getting tired with the amount of stress BSI (Braille Screen Input) was giving me, and my most vulnerable weak spot was the onscreen keyboard. I was too slow on it, couldn't type quick enough to match my laptop-typing standards, and was just over the fact that I must've been relying too much on my BrailleSense to have a backup in…

7 comments : last update or comment 3 years 1 month ago

A shortcut automation to keep your device constantly in low power mode

Posted on Sunday, December 1, 2019 by The Oliver Kennett

Hi everyone...

I know battery is often an issue for everyone, but especially those of us who rely heavily on our phones for every day tasks, and I often find myself using the low power mode function introduced in IOS9 to extend my battery life. Considering it doesn't seem to have an effect on performance, for me at least, I thought, why not keep it on all the time.

Of course, those of you who have tried it know that it is automatically disabled when your device has been…

4 comments : last update or comment 3 years 5 months ago

Easily create desktop links to websites using a text editor on Mac

Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 by The Oliver Kennett
Why?

I've been looking for a way to have quick access to certain sites for my Dungeons & Dragons game for a while now. In Mac OS it is possible to drag the address of a site to the desktop but for us VoiceOver users it's hit and miss at best. In this short and ineptly composed guide I'm going to explain how to write a quick and easy file as an alternative.

Steps

  1. open a text file in your editor of choice, we will use text editor for illustrative purposes.
  2. …
0 comments : last update or comment 3 years 9 months ago

A Beginner's Guide to Using macOS with VoiceOver

Posted on Monday, October 14, 2019 by Tyler

For macOS Ventura

Intro

If you’re new to the Mac, learning and mastering the VoiceOver screenreader can seem daunting at first. In an attempt to streamline the search for essential getting started information across the AppleVis website, I will provide a series of tips, along with links to more comprehensive guides and podcasts, organized by heading and subheading.

From personal experience, I have found that one of the most effective ways to learn a new screenreader…

12 comments : last update or comment 9 months ago

Creating Punctuation Groups in iOS 13

Posted on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 by tunmi13

Intro

iOS 13 adds the ability to customize punctuation even further than before. Perhaps you're tired of VoiceOver saying elepsis all the time, or you just hate when it reads punctuation you don't want it to read, but the default system groups don't help; Well, that all ends now!

What is a Punctuation Group

A punctuation group (or a list) is simply a group of punctuation, with each punctuation having different options. The group stores this punctuation and tells…

4 comments : last update or comment 3 years 11 months ago

A Guide to Multitasking in iPadOS

Posted on Saturday, September 21, 2019 by Dave Nason

Introduction

As part of their continuing efforts to make iPad a device which customers can use for real work, Apple has this year created iPadOS, a distinct, though still closely related, operating system cousin of iOS.

iPadOS does everything iOS does on the iPhone and iPod Touch, and more. One of the key distinguishing features, which Apple has made further improvements too, is multitasking.

There are two main flavours to multitasking on iPad, floating windows over…

4 comments : last update or comment 2 years 7 months ago

A guide on beating a few minutes of glory on every difficulty level

Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2019 by Joel

Disclaimer
The strategies I list here may not work for some people. They could work for you depending on how fast your swipes are or the game speed. Either way, I hope this guide helps you.
Easy mode
This mode is easy. And when I say easy, I mean laughably easy. Build a good attack force, build a decent size defense, and you should be good.
Here’s a good thing to do that is guaranteed to get you past the easy mode. build a big attack force, as mentioned above, and…

0 comments : last update or comment 4 years ago

Tips to Save Battery Life on your iOS Device

Posted on Thursday, September 5, 2019 by tunmi13

Improving Battery

We love our technology when it works. But when it dies, it's very frustrating. You'll think things such as, "I literally just charged this an hour ago," or, "Why is my battery draining so fast?"

Usually, this is the result of battery aging. Your battery can only take so much before it starts getting old, and it needs to be replaced.

Other times, it can be software-related. This guide should hopefully help you get at least a bit more juice out of…

10 comments : last update or comment 3 years 6 months ago

Acting as co-pilot on a United States Interstate Road Trip

Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 by Deborah Armstrong

Taking a United States road trip with a sighted driver using your iPHONE, you can become a full partner in the experience.

My husband and I are again driving from California to Indiana on our seventh cross-country road trip, which gives me the necessary experience to share some tips.

First, as you drive the interstate highways, you will have varying levels of service from fast LTE to pokey Edge to no service at all. You might wish to keep a log of where you do not have service…

6 comments : last update or comment 4 years ago

A Guide to iMessage Apps for iOS

Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 by tunmi13

Introduction

iMessage apps are a great way to express your emotions, play games, or even send videos or pictures. Some even allow you to send GIF's, Memes and other assortments of stickers.

What are iMessage Apps

iMessage apps are apps that are primarily for iMessage. iMessage apps can come in two forms.

  • Regular apps: An app will appear on your home screen, but the app could contain an iMessage app extension, such as YouTube for instance.
  • …
3 comments : last update or comment 4 years 2 months ago

Accessible Audio and EBooks For Free

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 by Deborah Armstrong
Public libraries are providing more and more of their content in a digital format. For libraries, it saves on space and staff time, and providers are stepping up to deliver video, music, eBooks and audiobooks electronically.

Why it works

libraries purchase collections from a provider. This gives their patrons the ability to "borrow" content using a computer or mobile device. When the loan period is over, the content is automatically "returned". For example, if you check out an eBook…
3 comments : last update or comment 4 years 2 months ago

A Guide to Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine

Posted on Monday, April 8, 2019 by Tyler

For macOS Ventura

Intro

If you own a computer or mobile device, there’s one thing you’ve probably heard time and time again, back up your data. When your critical information is stored in only one medium, it is inherently vulnerable. The device’s internal storage medium could fail, complications could occur during an update or other system event, the device could get lost or stolen, or a flood or fire could break out at the device’s location. For this reason, it is…

4 comments : last update or comment 7 months 3 weeks ago

A Guide to Accessible Imovie Production

Posted on Monday, March 11, 2019 by Eli

The task of making an I-movie production will most likely require some form of trouble shooting as some systems have minor changes in the ways that the program reacts. It is highly recommended that key commands for Apple’s VoiceOver have been well practiced. This guide pertains to iMovie version 10.1.10 running on MacOS Mojave 10.14.1. Users who are using earlier versions of the program will have different results though some information in this article could be useful. From this point…

6 comments : last update or comment 1 year 1 month ago

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