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  • At Your Fingertips Braille And Apple, Site For Children's Braille Books and The Ongoing Braille Debate
    2025/10/29
    In this episode of At Your Fingertips Braille Then And Now, Chris discusses 3 points:
    1. Apple and Braille; Braille access use cases and resources to find out more about the feature.
    2. Seeinghands.org A site where you can purchase Braille books and dictionaries.
    3. The ongoing Braille debate; Should it be automatically taught to blind children? Is it ever too late to benefit from learning/using Braille.

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    18 分
  • Digital Bytes Adding and Working With Comments In Microsoft Word, Settings For Notes App In iOS, and The JAWS Virtual Cursor
    2025/10/20

    Here is another episode full of tips for several things. First, Jonathan will discuss using comments in Microsoft Word. There are many complex things that can be done with comments, these are some basics on how to add, edit and delete comments. Next, Chris will take us to the settings of the Notes app in iOS. The newest iOS updates have added some handy features in Notes and you can manage them in settings.

    Finally, Desiree discusses the JAWS virtual cursor. What is it? Why would you want to turn it off when the default for JAWS is to have it turned on? Desiree shows two scenario’s where turning off the virtual cursor enhances access to some features.

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    23 分
  • Learning Blind Tech Basics With Microsoft Narrator
    2025/10/16
    # In this episode, we walk through the settings area of narrator, change voice options and set some default behaviors. Then we look closely at the quick start guide for Narrator.

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    32 分
  • Mac Chat Thoughts On Taho MacOS 26
    2025/10/12
    On this episode of Mac Chat, Chris and Marty talk all things MacOS 26 Taho! Learn about the features they like, as well as some minor frustrations they have with the update.

    Also, find out what Chris had on her doorstep!

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    46 分
  • Digital Bytes Quick Access Toolbar In Word, Returning To Classic View On iPhone iOS 26 an The VO Starter App
    2025/10/04

    We missed everyone last week, there were a lot of different things going on with family, but we are back with another episode full of tips for you. First, Jonathan shows how to set up and use the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) in word. This can make you more efficient performing tasks you do often when writing documents. Then, Desiree talks about the new phone app view in iOS 26. Some may like it, but Desiree was glad to find an alternative. Finally, Chris demonstrates an app that can help you feel more comfortable in voiceover, especially if you are just starting out. You can find out more about this app and others by visiting: Apps – Techopolis Online Solutions

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    20 分
  • Digital Bytes a Bug and a Gem In iOS 26, Talking Templates In Word, and A Look At The Workout App on Apple Watch
    2025/09/22

    In this episode, we discuss a few new tips and issues we have found with recent Apple OS updates and Jonathan continues giving us more skills in Microsoft word. First, Chris will talk about an annoyance she has found with iOS 26 and then a handy new voiceover feature. Next, Jonathan discusses templates, why you would use them and then demonstrates how to create, save and open them in word. Finally, Desiree talks about and walks through her mixed feelings about the apple watch workout app in the newest OS update.

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    19 分
  • Exploring The NVDA Addon Store, Editing Phone Numbers for Use with Automated Menu Systems, and Setting Your Heading Style In Word With JAWS
    2025/09/15

    This episode covers several different technologies. First, Desiree shows us the addon store inside of NVDA; how to search for an install addons that will add features to the software. Next, Chris shows us how to deal with automated systems on the phone that require you to press one or enter an extension after dialing the phone number; she shows this in both iOS and Android. This would be handy for dialing in to a zoom meeting or conference call.

    Finally, Jonathan goes over setting heading features in the styles configuration settings in word using JAWS 2025. He will show setting up the font type and size, the color of the text and more.

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    22 分
  • Digital Bytes Modifying Styles In Word Using JAWS, Using The ScribeMe App In iOS and VoiceOver, and Saving A Webpage As An Icon In iOS
    2025/09/08

    Today’s episode has a variety of tips. First, Jonathan is back with another tip using word. He will discuss how to modify styles in word, namely the normal paragraph style. Then, Desiree talks about an app for iOS called ScribeMe. She shows how the app works when you snap a photo and have it described. Lastly, Chris will show you how to take a webpage you regularly visit and make it an icon on your home screen in iOS. She also shows how to move the saved icon or shortcut to the page into a specified folder. We also introduce some new music, so see what you think.

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    20 分