Tag: iOS
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The 2025 Apple Event and my attempt to live blog from an accessibility perspective
In just a few minutes, the 2025 live Apple Event will begin. Will we see new iPhones? A new watch? other new Apple things? Generally, this is where all the shiny new Apple stuff is announced — at least most of it. I’m going to be watching it live and, as an experiment, am going…
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Seeking a new VPN provider, does anyone have suggestions?
I’m looking for a new VPN provider and am curious if any of my readers use one that they would recommend. I’ve been extremely happy with my current VPN provider, ExpressVPN, but $116.95 billed every 12 months is frankly more than I want to pay for a VPN service that I only use occasionally. Ideally,…
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Playing around with Aiko, an amazing, accessible transcription app for Mac and iOS
I recently heard about this fantastic app, available for both Mac OS and iOS, called Aiko which leverages AI technology to transcribe audio. What sets Aiko apart from similar solutions though include, in part: I was excited to test out this fascinating technology and so to really put it through it’s paces, in a sub-optimal…
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When Success Means Buying a Smaller Suit
Recently, I got to participate on the Parallel podcast talking about, of all things, accessibility and fitness. The reason I phrase it this way is that anyone who knows me probably knows that fitness and I don’t normally go together in the same setence, let alone the same podcast. From the show description: Starting or…
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100 Days of SwiftUI, my foray into understanding a bit more about how iOS works
Ever since I was able to accessibly use an iOS device, an iPhone 3GS, I’ve imagined how awesome it would be to be able to develop my own applications. That excitement was very short lived though as I soon became aware of just how complicated developing an application really is. It’s a very involved process…
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Tip: Does the FaceTime control bar sometimes get in your way? There’s an accessible way to dismiss it.
One of the new features introduced in iOS15 is this call control bar which provides FaceTime audio controls across the top of the iOS screen during a FaceTime audio call. I actually really like this new control bar because it gives me the option to mute/unmute from wherever I am and for me, this is…
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On this Thanksgiving, a quick note of thanks
As we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the US today, I wanted to send out a quick note of thanks to all of you: for reading my words, for providing encouragement as I continue my blogging journey, and for engaging in some really amazing conversation along the way. I have a lot to be thankful for…
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Quick tip: how to get rid of the iOS bubble sound when typing or using Braille Screen Input
I’ve been using Braille Screen Input on iOS for years, as it helps me to type more efficiently. One thing that has bothered me though, whether typing with Braille Screen Input or the on-screen keyboard, is this bubble sound that VoiceOver occasionally makes. While that sound does have a purpose and an important one at…
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An open thank-you to @YNAB for improving accessibility in an incredibly meaningful way..
For years, I’ve been a fan of YNAB, You Need a Budget. I love the principles behind their budgeting methodology, I love the app, I love the company, I’m just a really huge fan. YNAB has helped me to pay down debt, feel more confident about where my money is coming from, and going to,…
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Can I use Apple’s new MagSafe to attach an iPhone to my fridge? Yes, yes I can.
I was curious if I could use Apple’s MagSafe technology to attach an iPhone to my fridge and apparently I can. I’m not sure how posting a YouTube video to WordPress works, so hope this comes through. www.youtube.com/watch