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iPad / iPhone Curriculum
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Table of Contents
iPad Lesson Plans and Handouts:1. Lesson 1 - Initial Orientation2. Lesson 2 - Home screen selection and iPad Zoom3. Lesson 3 - Screen Orientation, Home Screen Apps and Folders4. Lesson 4 - Accessing the iPad User Guide5. Lesson 5 - Notes6. Lesson 6 - Calendar7. Lesson 7 - Contacts8. Lesson 8 - Wi-Fi9. Lesson 9 - Email10.Lesson 10 - Safari Internet11.Lesson 11 - Apple App. Store12.Lesson 12 - QuickVoice Recorder13.Lesson 13 - Dragon Dictate Notes14.Lesson 14 – Printing15. iPad Device Competencies16. iPad Instructor Checklist / Outline
iPhone Lesson Plans and Handouts for Advanced Users:1. Lesson 1 - Initial Orientation2. Lesson 2 - VoiceOver3. Lesson 3 - Accessing the iPhone User Guide with VoiceOver4. Lesson 4 – Notes with VoiceOver and External Keyboard5. Lesson 5 - Calendar6. Lesson 6 - Contacts7. Lesson 7 - Wi-Fi8. Lesson 8 - Email9. Lesson 9 - Safari Internet 10.Lesson 10 - Apple App. Store11.Lesson 11 - Voice Memo Recorder12.Lesson 12 – Dragon Dictation13.Lesson 13 – LookTel Money Reader14.Lesson 14 – Printing15.VoiceOver Keyboard Commands16. iPhone Device Competencies17. iPhone Instructor Outline / Checklist
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iPadLesson Plans& Handouts
for Zoom Users
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iPad - Lesson 1- Initial Orientation
Subject: Familiarization of the iPad accessories, buttons, and built-in features.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad and USB charge/power adapter.Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will learn how to charge the iPad battery,
accurately identify buttons and locations of built-in features, and verbally repeat the ideal cleaning methods.
Lesson Outline:Orientation
1. The On/Off button is located along the top edge and towards the right side.a. Press and hold the On/Off button for 3 seconds to turn on.b. A slider to Unlock the device appears. Touch and drag the gray arrow to the
right. 2. To turn Off, touch and hold the On/Off button for 4 seconds until the Power slider
appears at top of screen. Touch and drag the Red arrow to the right.3. This same button activates or deactivates Sleep Mode.
a. To put the iPad to sleep, touch the On/Off button quickly. b. To wake from Sleep Mode, touch the On/Off or the Home Button quickly.
Touch and drag the gray arrow to the right.c. When using an external keyboard, pressing any key on the keyboard will wake
the iPad from Sleep Mode.4. Along the right edge is the Volume toggle switch. To increase volume, touch the
top end of the volume switch and the bottom edge of volume toggle to decrease volume.
5. Just above volume switch is a small Mute switch. 6. The Headphone Jack is located on the top edge along the left side. 7. Next to the Head phone jack is a small hole where the Built-in Microphone is located. 8. The Home button is located near the bottom of glass face. 9. There are Two Cameras on the iPad 2. One camera is located near the top of the
screen in the center, and a rear facing camera is located on the upper right side of the back panel (when the screen is facing the user).
10.The iPad has an Internal Rechargeable Battery that will turn the device off when there is only 10% of power left.
11.The Charger Port is located at the bottom edge of the device and below the Home button.
How to Use and Clean the iPad Touch screen1. You must use bare fingers on the touch screen.2. The best way to clean the iPad is by using a dry, soft, lint-free cloth.
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3. There’s no need to scrub the screen very hard, as there is a protective coating on the screen’s surface.
4. No Glass Cleaners! Assessment:
1. Veteran can identify the buttons and locate the built-in microphone and speaker? __2. Veteran is able to locate front and rear cameras? __3. Veteran is able to turn on and off iPad? __4. Veteran is able to lock and unlock iPad? __5. Veteran is able to connect charger to iPad and outlet? __6. Veteran is able to describe best way to clean fingerprints off the iPad? __
Homework:1. Explore the iPad using the handout as reference.
Handouts:1. iPad - Orientation – 1.1
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iPad - Orientation – 1.1
1. The On/Off button is located along the top edge and towards the right side.a. Press and hold the On/Off button for 3 seconds to turn on.b. A slider to Unlock the device appears. Touch and drag the gray arrow to the
right. 2. To turn Off, touch and hold the On/Off button for 4 seconds until the Power slider
appears at top of screen. Touch and drag the Red arrow to the right.3. This same button activates or deactivates Sleep Mode.
a. To put the iPad to sleep, touch the On/Off button quickly. b. To wake from Sleep Mode, touch the On/Off or the Home Button quickly.
Touch and drag the gray arrow to the right.c. When using an external keyboard, pressing any key on the keyboard will wake
the iPad from Sleep Mode.4. Along the right edge is the Volume toggle switch. To increase volume, touch the
top end of the volume switch and the bottom edge of volume toggle to decrease volume.
5. Just above volume switch is a small Mute switch. 6. The Headphone Jack is located on the top edge along the left side. 7. Next to the Head phone jack is a small hole where the Built-in Microphone is located. 8. The Home button is located near the bottom of glass face. 9. There are Two Cameras on the iPad 2. One camera is located near the top of the
screen in the center, and a rear facing camera is located on the upper right side of the back panel (when the screen is facing the user).
10.The iPad has an Internal Rechargeable Battery that will turn the device off when there is only 10% of power left.
11.The Charger Port is located at the bottom edge of the device and below the Home button.
12.Cleaning the iPad’s Touch Screen:a. The best way to clean the iPad is by using a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. b. There’s no need to scrub the screen very hard, as there is a protective coating
on the screen’s surface. c. No Glass Cleaners!
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iPad – Lesson 2 - Home Screen and iPad Zoom
Subject: Home Screen and iPad Zoom.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad and USB charger/power adapter.Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will learn about the iPad Home screen
and the Zoom accessibility feature.Lesson Outline: iPad Home Screen
1. The first screen that appears after the iPad is turned on is called the Home screen. 2. The Home screen contains many apps that can perform basic tasks. 3. Lightly tap any app to open.4. When finished using an app, press the Home button to return to the Home screen. 5. Flick single finger towards either the left edge or right edge to view additional Home
screens.Zoom
1. To open the Zoom accessibility feature, tap the Home button three times, and touch the “Turn On Zoom” option. This is also where the user turns off Zoom.
2. To turn on and off Zoom, double tap the screen with three fingers.3. To increase magnification, double-tap and slide three fingers upwards.4. To decrease magnification, double-tap and slide three fingers downwards. 5. To scan the screen, three fingers must be used and dragged.Note : Though, Zoom and VoiceOver cannot both be activated at same time, Zoom and Speak Auto-text or White-on-Black Contrast can.
Assessment:1. Veteran understands screen orientation and how to lock it in? __2. Veteran is able to increase and decrease screen magnification? __3. Veteran is able to press the Home button to access the Zoom accessibility? __4. Veteran is able to increase and decrease magnification using Zoom? __5. Veteran is aware that Zoom and VoiceOver cannot be used at same time? __
Handouts: 1. iPad - iPad Zoom – 2.1
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iPad - iPad Zoom – 2.11. To open the Zoom accessibility feature, tap the Home button three times, and touch
the “Turn On Zoom” option. This is also where the user turns off Zoom.2. To turn on and off Zoom, double tap the screen with three fingers.3. To increase magnification, double-tap and slide three fingers upwards.4. To decrease magnification, double-tap and slide three fingers downwards. 5. To scan the screen, three fingers must be used and dragged.
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iPad – Lesson 3- Home Screen
Subject: Home Screen Apps and FoldersInstructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad and USB charger/power adapter.Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will learn how to rearrange Home screen
apps, access recently used apps, and create additional Home screens and folders.Lesson Outline: Recently Used Apps
1. Press the Home button twice to access recently used apps. 2. The recently used apps will appear on a ribbon located at the bottom of screen. 3. Flick left or right to search for desired app, or press the Home button to return to the
Home screen. 4. When finished using an app, it is best to close the app from the Recently Used Apps
Ribbon in order to save battery and possible data usage. Touch and hold any app from the ribbon until all of the apps on the ribbon begin to jiggle, and then press the minus icon above each app to close.
Rearranging Apps1. To move an app to a different Home screen, touch and hold an app until all of the
Home screen apps begin to jiggle, then drag and hold the app along left or right edge of screen near the center.
2. If the user wishes to create a folder containing apps from the Home screen, touch and hold an app until all of the Home screen apps begin to jiggle, and then drag the app onto another app.
A. A new screen appears with the option to rename the folder.B. Press the Home button after naming the folder, and then press the Home button
again to return to the Home screen.C. Repeat above steps to include other apps in folder. D. To remove an app from the folder, touch and hold the app until it jiggles, and
move it out of the folder box. When all of the apps have been removed from a folder, the folder will disappear from the Home screen.
iPad Screen Orientation1. The iPad will automatically switch between Portrait and Landscape modes. 2. To Lock In Preferred Screen Orientation, double tap the Home button, flick single
finger to the right along the Recently Used Apps Ribbon, and touch the Circular Arrow button on the far left corner. Press again to unlock screen orientation.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to lock in screen orientation? __2. Veteran is able to select desired app and drag app around screen? __3. Veteran is able to drag app to right side and onto additional home screen? __
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4. Veteran can make additional folders on Home screen? __5. Veteran is able to access Recently Used apps? __
Homework:1. Lock in Screen Orientation so that the Home button is on top. 2. Move Settings App. to second home screen page.3. Move Contacts and Calendar into same folder.4. Move Games Center and Videos into same folder.
Handouts: 1. iPad – Accessing Recently Used Apps – 3.12. iPad - Rearranging Home Screen Icons – 3.23. iPad - Screen Orientation – 3.3
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iPad – Accessing Recently Used Apps – 3.1
1. Press the Home button twice to access recently used apps. 2. The recently used apps will appear on a ribbon located at the bottom of screen. 3. Flick left or right to search for desired app, or press the Home button to return to the
Home screen. 4. When finished using an app, it is best to close the app from the Recently Used Apps
Ribbon in order to save battery and possible data usage. Touch and hold any app from the ribbon until all of the apps on the ribbon begin to jiggle, and then press the minus icon above each app to close.
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iPad – Rearranging Apps – 3.2
1. To move an app to a different Home screen, touch and hold an app until all of the Home screen apps begin to jiggle, then drag and hold the app along left or right edge of screen near the center.
2. If the user wishes to create a folder containing apps from the Home screen, touch and hold an app until all of the Home screen apps begin to jiggle, and then drag the app onto another app.
A. A new screen appears with the option to rename the folder.B. Press the Home button after naming the folder, and then press the Home button
again to return to the Home screen.C. Repeat above steps to include other apps in folder. D. To remove an app from the folder, touch and hold the app until it jiggles, and
move it out of the folder box. When all of the apps have been removed from a folder, the folder will disappear from the Home screen.
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iPad – Screen Orientation – 3.3
1. The iPad will automatically switch between Portrait and Landscape modes. 2. To Lock In Preferred Screen Orientation, double tap the Home button, flick single
finger to the right along the Recently Used Apps Ribbon, and touch the Circular Arrow button on the far left corner. Press again to unlock screen orientation.
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iPad- Lesson 4 - Accessing the iPad User Guide
Subject: Introduction to iBooks and Accessing the iPad User Guide.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad and USB charger/power adapter. Instructor
will have downloaded iBooks and the User Guide during initial iTunes setup.Performance Objectives: In this lesson, the veteran will access and navigate the iPad User
Guide. The goal of this lesson is for the veteran to independently research the User Guide for answers, as this will be the means for answers when they return home.
Lesson Outline:Accessing and Reading the User Guide
1. Tap the iBooks app on the Home screen. 2. Tap the iPad User Guide from the iBooks Bookshelf. 3. To Turn Pages, tap near the right or left margin of a page to move onto the next or
previous page. Try holding the iPad in portrait orientation and use your thumbs to turn the pages.
4. To go to the Table of Contents, tap near the center of the current page, then tap the List icon next to the Library icon in upper left-hand corner.
5. Tap a Section from the list to go to that section.6. To Add a Bookmark, tap the Ribbon button in the upper right corner. 7. Repeat to Remove a Bookmark.
How to locate Bookmarks1. Tap the List icon to the right of the Library icon in upper left-hand corner.2. Near the top of screen in the center, and underneath the title of current book are the
following icons: Table of Contents and Bookmarks.3. Tap the Bookmarks icon.4. Choose a bookmark from list by tapping the bookmark’s name.
How to Change Visual Settings1. To Enlarge an Image, double-tap the image.2. To increase or decrease font size, tap the aA icon in upper right-hand corner. Tap
the A on the left to decrease font size or tap the right A increase font size.3. To Change Font Style, select the aA icon in the upper right-hand corner, tap the word
‘Fonts’, and choose desired style.4. To Adjust Screen Brightness, touch the Sun icon in the upper right-hand corner and
drag the meter to the left to decrease screen brightness, or to the right to increase screen brightness.
5. Note: The veteran may find that increasing the font size versus Zoom can make reading easier.
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What is VoiceOver?1. VoiceOver describes aloud what appears onscreen. 2. When an app is selected, VoiceOver speaks the app’s name or describes the
highlighted item. The enclosing black rectangle is referred to as the VoiceOver cursor. 3. VoiceOver can be set to speak characters and words by speaking each character as
you type it, then speaking the whole word when you insert a space or punctuation. 4. VoiceOver uses a higher pitch when entering a letter, and a lower pitch when deleting
a letter. When text is selected, VoiceOver reads the text. 5. When VoiceOver is turned on, descriptions can be heard using two, three, or four
fingers to tap or flick. 6. For best results when using more than one finger, relax and let your fingers touch the
screen with some space between them.VoiceOver Commands
A. Navigate and Read1. Tap: Speak item.2. Flick right or left: Select the next or previous item.3. Two-finger tap: Stop speaking the current item.4. Two-finger flick up: Read all, from the top of the screen.5. Two-finger flick down: Read all, from the current position.6. Three-finger flick up or down: Scroll one page at a time.7. Three-finger flick right or left: Go to the next or previous page.
Assessment: 1. Veteran is able to access iPad User Guide? __2. Veteran is able to turn pages? __3. Veteran is able to access Table of Contents? __4. Veteran is able to go to specific page using the Page Navigation Control slider? __5. Veteran is able to Add and Remove Bookmark? __6. Veteran is able to activate VoiceOver and use it to read section from user guide? __7. *Veteran is able to Enlarge Images? __8. *Veteran is able to adjust Font Size? __9. *Veteran is able to adjust Screen Brightness, if needed? __
Homework: 1. Add a Bookmark to the first page of the Notes section.2. Read about Notes and report back to instructor what they have learned. Can the
veteran create their own note?Handouts:
1. iPad - User Guide – 4.12. VoiceOver Gestures – 4.2
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iPad - User Guide – 4.1
Accessing and Reading the User Guide1. Tap the iBook app on the Home screen. 2. Tap the iPad User Guide from the iBooks Bookshelf. 3. To Turn Pages, tap near the right or left margin of a page to move onto the next or
previous page. Try holding the iPad in portrait orientation and use your thumbs to turn the pages.
4. To go to the Table of Contents, tap near the center of the current page, then tap the List icon next to the Library icon in upper left-hand corner.
5. Tap a Section from the list to go to that section.6. To Add a Bookmark, tap the Ribbon button in the upper right corner. 7. Repeat to Remove a Bookmark.
How to locate Bookmarks1. Tap the List icon to the right of the Library icon in upper left-hand corner.2. Near the top of screen in the center, and underneath the title of current book are the
following icons: Table of Contents and Bookmarks.3. Tap the Bookmarks icon.4. Choose a bookmark from list by tapping the bookmark’s name.
How to Change Visual Settings1. To Enlarge an Image, double-tap the image.2. To increase or decrease font size, tap the aA icon in upper right-hand corner. Tap
the A on the left to decrease font size or tap the right A increase font size.3. To Change Font Style, select the aA icon in the upper right-hand corner, tap the word
‘Fonts’, and choose desired style.4. To Adjust Screen Brightness, touch the Sun icon in the upper right-hand corner and
drag the meter to the left to decrease screen brightness, or to the right to increase screen brightness.
5. Note: Increasing the font size versus Zoom can make reading easier.
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VoiceOver Gestures – 4.2
Navigating and ReadingTask: Gesture:
Speak item TapSelect the next or previous item Flick right or leftStop speaking the current item Two-finger tapRead all from the top of the screen Two-finger flick upRead all from the current position Two-finger flick downDismiss an alert or go back to the previous screen
Move two fingers back and forth three times quickly (making a “z”) to.
Scroll one page at a time Three-finger flick up or downGo to the next or previous page Three-finger flick right or leftSpeak the scroll status (which page or rows are visible). Three-finger tap
Select the first item on the page Four-finger tap at top of screenSelect the last item on the page Four-finger tap at bottom of screenSelect the first element on the screen Four-finger flick upSelect the last element on the screen Four-finger flick down
Activating
Activate the selected item
Double-tapAn alternative to selecting an item and double-tapping is to touch an item with one finger, then tap the screen with another to activate an item.
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iPad- Lesson 5 - Notes
Subject: Introduction to iPad Notes.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad, USB charger/power adapter, and an external
keyboard.Performance Objectives: In this lesson, the veteran will access iPad Notes, type a note
using the Onscreen or external keyboard, delete a note, search for a note, and create additional notes.
Lesson Outline:Adding a New Note
1. From the Home screen, touch the Notes app. 2. Tap the Plus icon located in the upper right-hand corner. 3. A blank page will appear with the On-screen keyboard for the user to enter text. Try
turning the iPad on its side in Landscape Orientation so the keyboard is larger. 4. Note: If using an external keyboard, the onscreen keyboard will not appear.5. Tap the keys on the on-screen keyboard to enter text. 6. If a suggested word appears while typing, tap the spacebar to accept and keep typing,
or tap the X at the top right corner of the word if it is incorrect.7. Tap the Number key in the lower left-hand corner of the keyboard to display numbers
and additional punctuation. Tap the Letters key to return to the original keyboard display.
8. Tap Return to move down to next line. 9. Tap the Keyboard key in the lower right-hand corner to hide the keyboard.
Moving Between Notes1. Tap the Left Arrow or Right Arrow icons at the bottom of screen to move between
notes.2. If holding the iPad in Portrait Orientation, tap the Notes icon in the upper left-hand
corner to view list of previously written notes. 3. If holding the iPad in Landscape Orientation, the list of previously written notes will
appear in a column along the left side of screen. The current note is encircled in red.4. Notes are organized by the date last modified, with the most recent always located at
the top.Editing a Note
1. To Edit a Note, tap anywhere on the note, and tap again on the place to edit and begin typing your changes.
A. Tap twice with two fingers on top of text to highlight word. Drag the ends of the highlights to highlight or de-highlight additional text. Touch the Copy button to copy highlighted text, the Cut button to remove highlighted text, or the Paste button to insert previously copied text.
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B. Another way to Paste copied text is by first touching and holding single finger on the screen, and drag the cursor to desired pasting location, then double tap the screen with single finger and touch the Paste option to insert text.
Deleting a Note1. To Delete the Current Note, tap the Trash Can icon at the bottom of screen.
Setting up Bluetooth Keyboard 1. Go to Settings>General>Bluetooth.2. Turn On the Bluetooth keyboard by pressing and holding the power button for three
seconds. 3. A new box below the On/Off icon will appear labeled Devices. The words ‘Wireless
Keyboard’ should appear below. To the right reads Not Paired. 4. Tap ‘Wireless Keyboard’.5. An info box stating “Apple Wireless Keyboard would like to pair with your iPad”
appears. Inside this box is a 4-digit number. Enter the number using Bluetooth Keyboard.
6. Press Return. 7. Back below ‘Devices’, and to the right of ‘Apple Wireless Keyboard’, the word
‘Connected’ will appear if connection successful. 8. Turn off keyboard by pressing and holding the power button for three seconds.9. Note: If using the Docking Keyboard, simply place the iPad on the dock and begin
typing.Assessment:
1. Veteran is able to access Notes? __2. Veteran is able to add a note? __3. Veteran is able to enter text using the On-screen keyboard? __4. Veteran is able to locate appropriate letters, numbers, and punctuation keys? __5. Veteran is able to delete a note? __6. *Veteran is able to connect iPad to external keyboard? __
Homework:1. Create Note and list current week’s schedule, including any planned outings. 2. Read Calendar section of User Guide.
Handouts: 1. iPad - Notes – 5.12. iPad - Setting up Bluetooth Keyboard – 5.2
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iPad - Notes – 5.1
Adding a New Note1. From the Home screen, touch the Notes app. 2. Tap the Plus icon located in the upper right-hand corner. 3. A blank page will appear with the On-screen keyboard for the user to enter text. Try
turning the iPad on its side in Landscape Orientation so the keyboard is larger. 4. Note: If using an external keyboard, the onscreen keyboard will not appear.5. Tap the keys on the on-screen keyboard to enter text. 6. If a suggested word appears while typing, tap the spacebar to accept and keep typing,
or tap the X at the top right corner of the word if it is incorrect.7. Tap the Number key in the lower left-hand corner of the keyboard to display numbers
and additional punctuation. Tap the Letters key to return to the original keyboard display.
8. Tap Return to move down to next line. 9. Tap the Keyboard key in the lower right-hand corner to hide the keyboard.
Moving Between Notes1. Tap the Left Arrow or Right Arrow icons at the bottom of screen to move between
notes.2. If holding the iPad in Portrait Orientation, tap the Notes icon in the upper left-hand
corner to view list of previously written notes. 3. If holding the iPad in Landscape Orientation, the list of previously written notes will
appear in a column along the left side of screen. The current note is encircled in red.4. Notes are organized by the date last modified, with the most recent always located at
the top.
Editing a Note1. To Edit a Note, tap anywhere on the note, and tap again on the place to edit and
begin typing your changes.A. Tap twice with two fingers on top of text to highlight word. Drag the ends of the
highlights to highlight or de-highlight additional text. Touch the Copy button to copy highlighted text, the Cut button to remove highlighted text, or the Paste button to insert previously copied text.
B. Another way to Paste copied text is by first touching and holding single finger on the screen, and drag the cursor to desired pasting location, then double tap the screen with single finger and touch the Paste option to insert text.
2. To Delete the Current Note, tap the Trash Can icon at the bottom of screen.
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Tips for Using the On-screen Keyboard
1. Tap the Plus icon located in the upper right-hand corner. 2. A blank page will appear with the On-screen keyboard to enter text. Try turning the
iPad on its side so the keyboard is larger. 3. Tap the keys on the on-screen keyboard to enter text. 4. If a suggested word appears while typing, tap the spacebar to accept and keep typing,
or tap the X at the top right corner of the word if it is incorrect.5. Tap the Number key in the lower left-hand corner of the keyboard to display numbers
and additional punctuation. Tap the Letters key to return to the original keyboard display.
6. Tap Return to move down to next line. 7. Tap the Keyboard key in the lower right-hand corner to hide the keyboard.
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iPad - Setting up Bluetooth Keyboard – 5.2
Setting up Bluetooth Keyboard 1. Go to Settings>General>Bluetooth.2. Turn On the Bluetooth keyboard by pressing and holding the power button for three
seconds. 3. A new box below the On/Off icon will appear labeled Devices. The words ‘Wireless
Keyboard’ should appear below. To the right reads Not Paired. 4. Tap ‘Wireless Keyboard’.5. An info box stating “Apple Wireless Keyboard would like to pair with your iPad”
appears. Inside this box is a 4-digit number. Enter the number using Bluetooth Keyboard.
6. Press Return. 7. Back below ‘Devices’, and to the right of ‘Apple Wireless Keyboard’, the word
‘Connected’ will appear if connection successful. 8. Turn off keyboard by pressing and holding the power button for three seconds.9. Note: If using the Docking Keyboard, simply place the iPad on the dock and begin
typing.
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iPad – Lesson 6 - Calendar
Subject: Introduction to the Calendar App.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad, USB charger/power adapter, and an external
keyboard.Performance Objectives: In this lesson, the veteran will access the Calendar App and input,
search, edit, and delete practice events.Lesson Outline:Adding Event
1. Tap the Calendar app on the Home screen.2. To Add an event, tap the Plus icon located at bottom right-hand corner of screen. 3. Enter Title, Location, Start Time, End Time, Repeat options, Alert options, and
any Notes about event. 4. Press the Done icon to Save Event.5. Have the veteran enter a few practice events. Examples include: July 4th, specific
dates and times, and birthdays.Searching for Existing Event
1. View the Calendar by Day, Week, Month, or in a List by tapping it’s icon at the top of screen.
2. Tap the Search Box in the upper right-hand corner, and enter text. Search results will appear after typing begins. Click on search result to see if the event is correct.
3. Search by Titles, Invitees, Notes, and Locations of the events. 4. Calendar searches work only with the calendar or calendars currently opened.5. Tap the calendar to close search results. 6. Tap the Today icon located at the bottom left-hand corner to return to current day.
Editing Existing Event1. Tap the event, and edit the boxes with previously filled entries.2. To Delete an Event, tap the Delete Event icon located at bottom of edit box.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access iPad Calendar App.? __2. Veteran is able to add calendar event? __3. Veteran is able to search and find existing even? __4. Veteran is able to return to current day? __ 5. Veteran is able to edit existing calendar event? __6. Veteran is able to delete existing calendar event? __
Homework: 1. Input birthdays of yourself and others into the Calendar App.2. Create a Calendar entry using the following information.
a. Title: Dr. Pepper
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b. Location: 7-Up Factoryc. Start Time: 11:25 AMd. End Time: 1:15 PMe. Repeat: Every 2 Weeksf. Alert: Two Hours Beforeg. Notes: Requesting secret recipe of Dr. Pepper.
Instructor will examine homework next class.Handouts:
1. iPad - Calendar App – 6.1
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iPad - Calendar App – 6.1
1. Tap the Calendar icon on the Home screen.2. View the Calendar by Day, Week, Month, or in a List by tapping the icon in the center
at the top of screen.3. To Add an event, tap the Plus icon located at the bottom right-hand corner of screen.
Enter Title, Location, Start Time, End Time, Repeat options, Alert options, and any notes. Press the Done icon to save event.
4. To Edit an event, tap the event, and edit the boxes with previously filled entries.5. To Delete an event, tap the event, then tap the Delete Event icon located at bottom
of edit box.6. Tap the Search Box in the upper right-hand corner, and enter text. 7. Tap the calendar to close search results. 8. To Return to Current Day, tap the Today icon located at the bottom left-hand corner.
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iPad - Lesson 7 - Contacts
Subject: Using the iPad Contacts App.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad, USB charger/power adapter, and external
keyboard.Performance Objectives: Veteran will access Contacts, create new contact, edit existing
contact, and delete existing contact.Lesson Outline: Adding a Contact
1. Tap the Contacts app from the Home screen. 2. To Add a Contact, tap the Plus icon located at the bottom of the screen. 3. Enter First name and press Return4. Enter Last name and press Return5. Enter Phone number if available and press Return6. Enter E-mail address. 7. Press the Done icon located in the upper right-hand corner of the Contacts book.
Searching for Contacts1. Contacts are arranged by First letter of Last Name. 2. When more contacts have been entered, search along the left side of the Contacts
book and tap a letter to see all contacts grouped under specific letter, and search for the contact you want.
3. Below the alphabet, a Pound Sign can be tapped to access contacts which begin with a number. For example, 7-11.
Editing a Contact1. To Edit Contact, find the desired contact in the Contacts list and tap to select, then
press the Edit icon located at the bottom of screen just right-of-center. 2. To Delete a Contact, press the Delete Contact icon at bottom of Edit box.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access iPad Contacts? __2. Veteran is able to add contact? __3. Veteran is able to search for existing contact? __4. Veteran is able to edit existing contact? __5. Veteran is able to delete existing contact? __
Handouts: 1. iPad - Using iPad Contacts – 7.1
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Homework:1. Using the resource handout, input contact information of the following:
A. Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) – www.bva.org – 1-800-669-7079.B. Maxi Aids – www.maxiaids.com – 1-800-522-6294C. LS&S - www.lssproducts.com - 800-468-4789 D. Independent Living Aids - www.independentliving.com – 800-537-2118
2. Input BRC contact information and Instructor’s e-mail.A. Blind Center: B. Instructor’s e-mail:
3. If available, enter into Contacts VIST Coordinator’s telephone number. A. VIST Coordinator:B. Telephone Number:C. Fax Number:
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iPad - Using iPad Contacts – 7.1
Adding a Contact1. Tap the Contacts app from the Home screen. 2. To Add a Contact, tap the Plus icon located at the bottom of the screen. 3. Enter First name and press Return4. Enter Last name and press Return5. Enter Phone number if available and press Return6. Enter E-mail address. 7. Press the Done icon located in the upper right-hand corner of the Contacts book.
Searching for Contacts1. Contacts are arranged by First letter of Last Name. 2. When more contacts have been entered, search along the left side of the Contacts
book and tap a letter to see all contacts grouped under specific letter, and search for the contact you want.
3. Below the alphabet, a Pound Sign can be tapped to access contacts which begin with a number. For example, 7-11.
Editing a Contact1. To Edit Contact, find the desired contact in the Contacts list and tap to select, then
press the Edit icon located at the bottom of screen just right-of-center. 2. To Delete a Contact, press the Delete Contact icon at bottom of Edit box.
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iPad Lesson 8- Wi-Fi
Subject: Accessing Wi-Fi networks using iPadInstructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad, USB charger/power adapter, and an external
keyboard.Performance Objectives: In this lesson, the veteran will establish an understanding of how
Wi-Fi internet connections work, and will be able to log onto available internet connections.
Lesson Outline: What is Wi-Fi?
1. Wi-Fi is a wireless standard for connecting electronic devices. 2. A Wi-Fi enabled device such as a personal computer, video game console,
Smartphone, and digital audio player can connect to the Internet when within range of a wireless network.
What is a Data Plan? [Information taken from att.com]1. A data plan will allow you to browse the internet and check email. 2. Plans can vary quite substantially and estimating your data needs is important in
keeping your monthly costs manageable.3. With a 200MB plan you can send or receive 1,000 e-mails, surf 400 Webpages, and
stream 20 minutes of YouTube video or online radio each month.4. With a 2 GB plan, you can send or receive 10,000 e-mails, surf 4000 Webpages, and
stream 200 minutes of YouTube video or online radio each month.5. Remember, each time a link is selected; it counts as a page visit. For example, on
eBay, you look up John Wayne Posters, and click on 10 listings. Accessing eBay counts as one, the 10 listings each count as one, returning to previous webpage of listings each counts as one. In total, 21 Webpages were visited.
Connecting to Wi-Fi1. Show veteran how to connect to a blind center network.2. Tap Settings, then tap the Wi-Fi box. 3. Make sure the box to the right of Wi-Fi says On.4. If this box says Off, tap to turn On. 5. To join a network listed under Choose a Network, tap on the name of desired
network.6. Enter Password.7. The iPad will automatically connect to the network from now on. 8. In the upper-most left-hand corner of the screen in the status bar, a Wi-Fi icon
displays the connection strength. The more bars, the stronger the connection.
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9. Note: In the same location within Wi-Fi Settings, select On for “Ask to Join Other Networks”. Now, when in a new environment and opening an app which requires the use of a network connection, a dialog box will appear asking for the network password.
Assessment:1. The veteran is able to access Wi-Fi settings? __2. The veteran is able to choose displayed network? __3. The veteran is able to identify signal strength using iPad Wi-Fi icon? __4. The veteran is able to turn Wi-Fi on and off? __5. The veteran is able to choose other networks? (Visual Skills or CATS) __
Handouts: 1. iPad - Connecting to Wi-Fi Network – 8.12. iPad - Wi-Fi – 8.2
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iPad - Connecting to Wi-Fi Network – 8.1
1. Show veteran how to connect to a blind center network.2. Tap Settings, then tap the Wi-Fi box. 3. Make sure the box to the right of Wi-Fi says On.4. If this box says Off, tap to turn On. 5. To join a network listed under Choose a Network, tap on the name of desired
network.6. Enter Password.7. The iPad will automatically connect to the network from now on. 8. In the upper-most left-hand corner of the screen in the status bar, a Wi-Fi icon
displays the connection strength. The more bars, the stronger the connection.9. Note: In the same location within Wi-Fi Settings, select On for “Ask to Join Other
Networks”. Now, when in a new environment and opening an app which requires the use of a network connection, a dialog box will appear asking for the network password.
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iPad - Wi-Fi – 8.2
What is Wi-Fi?1. Wi-Fi is a wireless standard for connecting electronic devices. 2. A Wi-Fi enabled device such as a personal computer, video game console,
Smartphone, and digital audio player can connect to the Internet when within range of a wireless network.
What is a Data Plan? [Information taken from att.com]1. A data plan will allow you to browse the internet and check email. 2. Plans can vary quite substantially and estimating your data needs is important in
keeping your monthly costs manageable.3. With a 200MB plan you can send or receive 1,000 e-mails, surf 400 Webpages, and
stream 20 minutes of YouTube video or online radio each month.4. With a 2 GB plan, you can send or receive 10,000 e-mails, surf 4000 Webpages, and
stream 200 minutes of YouTube video or online radio each month.5. Remember, each time a link is selected; it counts as a page visit. For example, on
eBay, you look up John Wayne Posters, and click on 10 listings. Accessing eBay counts as one, the 10 listings each count as one, returning to previous webpage of listings each counts as one. In total, 21 Webpages were visited.
6. Table below gives you an idea of what kind of data uses the most from your plan, and a general overview of all data usages. You can do a lot with 200MB and 2GB of data. Here are just a few examples. [Taken from att.com]
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iPad - Lesson 9 - Email
Subject: Using the iPad’s E-mail App.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad and USB charger/power adapter.Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will learn how to use the iPad’s e-mail
app. Lesson Outline: Reading E-mail
1. Tap the Mailboxes icon in the upper left-hand corner of screen to see all of the e-mail folders.
2. Tap Inbox to view all e-mail messages received. 3. Tap a message to view. 4. Unread messages have a Blue Dot next to them. 5. Within an open message, tap the Up or Down arrows to view the previous or next
message.Creating A New E-mail Message
1. Touch the Square icon in the upper right-hand corner. 2. In the first box, type in the e-mail address, or touch the Plus icon to the right to see list
of contacts. 3. Enter an e-mail title for this e-mail in the subject line, and then tap Return to type the
message. 4. Tap the Send icon to send.
Other E-mail Options1. To Reply to an e-mail message, tap the Arrow icon in the upper right hand corner of
screen. This brings up the options to Reply to the Sender of the selected e-mail message, Forward selected e-mail message to another e-mail address, or Print the selected e-mail message.
2. To delete an e-mail message, select a message, tap the Trash icon near the upper right-hand corner, and Confirm deletion.
3. To delete multiple e-mails at same time, select a mailbox, tap the Edit icon located at the top of the left-hand column. Tap all the messages to delete, tap the Delete icon at the bottom left-hand corner to delete, then finally Confirm deletion.
4. To Empty Trash, tap the Trash box, and select specific message to delete permanently, or select the Delete All icon in the bottom left-hand corner to delete all at once.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to sync existing or created e-mail with the iPad? __2. Veteran is able to access iPad Email App.? __3. Veteran is able to read messages using Zoom? __
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4. Veteran is able to create new message? __5. Veteran is able to delete single message? __
Homework1. Reply to instructor e-mails sent during class session.
Handouts: 1. iPad - Reading E-mail – 9.12. iPad - Creating A New E-mail Message – 9.23. iPad - Other E-mail Options – 9.3
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iPad - Reading E-mail – 9.1
1. Tap the Mailboxes icon in the upper left-hand corner of screen to see all of the e-mail folders.
2. Tap Inbox to view all e-mail messages received. 3. Tap a message to view. 4. Unread messages have a Blue Dot next to them. 5. Within an open message, tap the Up or Down arrows to view the previous or next
message.
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iPad - Creating A New E-mail Message – 9.2
1. Touch the Square icon in the upper right-hand corner. 2. In the first box, type in the e-mail address, or touch the Plus icon to the right to see list
of contacts. 3. Enter an e-mail title for this e-mail in the subject line, and then tap Return to type the
message. 4. Tap the Send icon to send.
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iPad - Other E-mail Options – 9.3
1. To Reply to an e-mail message, tap the Arrow icon in the upper right hand corner of screen. This brings up the options to Reply to the Sender of the selected e-mail message, Forward selected e-mail message to another e-mail address, or Print the selected e-mail message.
2. To delete an e-mail message, select a message, tap the Trash icon near the upper right-hand corner, and Confirm deletion.
3. To delete multiple e-mails at same time, select a mailbox, tap the Edit icon located at the top of the left-hand column. Tap all the messages to delete, tap the Delete icon at the bottom left-hand corner to delete, then finally Confirm deletion.
4. To Empty Trash, tap the Trash box, and select specific messages to delete permanently, or select the Delete All icon to delete all at once.
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iPad - Lesson 10 - Safari Internet
Subject: iPad Safari InternetInstructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad, USB charger/power adapter, and an external
keyboard.Performance Objectives: In this lesson, the veteran will access the internet using Safari
Internet on the iPad device, and navigate & search for desired web pages. Lesson Outline: Accessing and Using Safari Internet
1. Tap the Safari app on Home screen.2. The website last accessed will appear.3. Tap the address field in the title bar. This will bring up the onscreen keyboard.4. Type the web address. To erase all the text already in the address field, tap the X icon
to the right.5. While typing the first few letters of a web address, web addresses that start with those
letters appear. These are bookmarked pages or recently opened pages. Tap an address listed to go to that page, then tap Go.
Navigating Webpage1. Touch and drag anywhere on the page without activating any links. Use two fingers to
scroll within a frame on a webpage, and use one finger to scroll the entire webpage. 2. Tap the status bar at the top of the iPad screen to quickly scroll to top of page.3. Tap a link to enter new webpage. This will often open a new separate webpage. 4. To Stop a web page from loading, tap the X icon to the right of address bar. 5. To Reload a web page, tap the Circular Arrow icon located right of the address bar. 6. To Return to the previous or next page, tap the Left or Right Arrow located in the
upper left-hand corner.Navigating Opened Web pages
1. Nine web pages can be activated at a time. 2. Some links automatically open a new page instead of replacing the current one. 3. To switch between web pages, or to open a new webpage, tap the Double-square
icon located at the upper left-hand corner. 4. Tap the existing page to view, tap the blank page to open a new webpage, or tap the X
icon located at the top-right of each webpage icon to close. How to Fill-out Text in the Text Fields
1. Some web pages have text fields and forms to fill out. 2. The onscreen keyboard automatically appears any time a text box is tapped (If not
using an external keyboard).
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3. Tapping another text field or the Next and Previous buttons above the onscreen keyboard will move the user to the next text box. Pressing Tab on an external keyboard will do the same thing.
4. After filling out a form, tap Go or Search. 5. To close the keyboard without submitting the form, tap the Keyboard key in the lower
right-hand corner of keyboard. Deleting Web History
1. Touch the Bookmark icon at the top of screen.2. Touch the History icon listed first among the Bookmarks list. 3. Touch the Clear History icon in the upper right-hand corner of the History box, and
then touch the Red Clear History icon at the bottom.Assessment:
1. Veteran is able to access the Safari internet application? __2. Veteran is able to access web page by typing address? __3. Veteran is able to navigate web page? __4. Veteran is able to return or advance to previous or next webpage? __5. Veteran is able to view other open web pages? __6. Veteran is able to bookmark web page? __7. Veteran is able to stop web page from loading? __8. Veteran is able to reload web page? __9. Veteran is able to open new web page? __10.Veteran is able to close existing web page? __11.Veteran is able to input text in text field boxes? __12.Veteran is able to move between text field boxes? __13.Veteran is able to hide keyboard without entering text? __
Homework:1. Have veteran look up and find all the Dominoes Pizza in Oak Park, IL. 2. Have veteran record number of Dominoes Pizza located on Chicago Ave.
Handouts: 1. iPad - Safari Internet – 10.1
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iPad - Safari Internet – 10.1
1. Tap the Safari icon on Home screen.2. The website last looked at will appear on the screen.3. Tap the address field in the title bar. This will bring up the onscreen keyboard. 4. To erase all the text already in the address field, tap the X icon to the right.5. Type the web address and tap Go.6. Touch and drag anywhere to scroll around in a webpage. 7. To switch between web pages, or to open a new webpage, tap the Double-square
icon located at the upper left-hand corner. 8. Tap the existing page to view, tap the blank page to open a new webpage, or tap the X
icon located at the top-right of each webpage icon to close.
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iPad- Lesson 11- Apple App. Store
Subject: Familiarization of the Apple App Store.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad and USB charge/power adapter. Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will learn how to access the iPad App
Store, download apps, and delete apps. The veteran will also become aware with how to update previously downloaded apps.
Lesson Outline:Browsing the App. Store
1. The Apple App. Store is where the user can download apps programs directly to their iPad.
2. Though many apps are free to download and use, some do cost a fee. Keep searching for a desired app if there is a fee to download. Often, there might be another free app that does the same thing.
3. To use the App Store, the iPad must have an Internet connection.4. The user will also need their Apple ID and password to download apps.5. Tap the App Store app on Home screen.6. Within the App Store Application, enter the search terms if you know what app you are
looking for. The Search box is located in the upper right-hand corner.7. Tap the Featured icon to see new, notable, or recommended apps, the Games icon to
see Gaming Apps, the Top Charts icon to see the most popular applications, the Categories icon to narrow search field by category, and the Updates icon to view all available updates to the Apps previously downloaded.
8. Located at the top of screen are the following icons: New, What’s Hot, and Release Date.
Downloading Apps.1. Tap the App icon the user wishes to download from the results screen.2. Under the App logo, tap the Free or Install icon, or if a fee is required, tap the Dollar
Amount icon. 3. The Free or Dollar Amount icon then appears as green with the words ‘Install App’
Tap the Install App icon.4. A Sign In box appears with the option to Use Existing Apple ID, Create a New
Apple ID, or Cancel.5. Tap the Use Existing Apple ID icon. 6. A new box appears asking for Apple ID Password, along with the on-screen
keyboard. 7. In the first text field box, type in the user’s Apple ID. 8. Below in the second text field box, type in the Apple ID password. Tap OK to
confirm or Cancel to exit.
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9. If for some reason the internet connection is severed, the app will automatically continue to download the next time the connection is resumed. There is no need to re-download the app when this happens.
Viewing Apps.1. Apps designed for the iPad work in any orientation—portrait or landscape. 2. Apps designed for the iPhone can be viewed at their original size, or can be expanded.
Tap the 2x icon in the lower-right corner to fill the screen, or the 1x icon in the lower-right corner to minimize the app again.
Application Updates1. The user may notice a small number appears on the Updates icon at the bottom of
the screen within the App. Store. This same red number appears on the App Store icon on the Home screen. This small number indicated how many updates are available. If the number 4 appears, there exist updates to four previously downloaded applications.
2. Within the App. Store, tapping the Updates icon in the lower right-hand corner of screen will bring the user to a screen displaying all the programs with updates available.
3. The user does not necessarily have to download each update as they appear. 4. Tapping the Free or Fee Amount icon to the right of each update will download that
particular update. 5. To download all the updates at once, tap the Update All icon located in the upper
right-hand corner of screen. A new box appears asking for Apple ID Password. 6. In the first text field box, type in the user’s Apple ID. 7. Below in the second text field box, type in the user’s Apple ID password. Tap OK to
confirm or Cancel to exit.Deleting an App.
1. Only apps installed from the App Store can be deleted, as deleting built-in iPad apps is not possible.
2. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until all the apps start to jiggle, then tap the X in the corner of the app to delete. Confirm by tapping Delete.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access App. Store? __2. Veteran is able to browse available apps. using the browsing guides? __3. Veteran is able to search for specific app.? __4. Veteran is able to download apps? __5. Veteran is able to delete an app.? __
Handouts: 1. iPad - Apple App. Store – 11.1
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iPad - Apple App. Store – 11.1
Browsing the App. Store1. The Apple App. Store is where the user can download apps programs directly to their
iPad.2. Though many apps are free to download and use, some do cost a fee. Keep searching
for a desired app if there is a fee to download. Often, there might be another free app that does the same thing.
3. To use the App Store, the iPad must have an Internet connection.4. The user will also need their Apple ID and password to download apps.5. Tap the App Store app on Home screen.6. Within the App Store Application, enter the search terms if you know what app you are
looking for. The Search box is located in the upper right-hand corner.7. Tap the Featured icon to see new, notable, or recommended apps, the Games icon to
see Gaming Apps, the Top Charts icon to see the most popular applications, the Categories icon to narrow search field by category, and the Updates icon to view all available updates to the Apps previously downloaded.
8. Located at the top of screen are the following icons: New, What’s Hot, and Release Date.
Downloading Apps.1. Tap the App icon the user wishes to download from the results screen.2. Under the App logo, tap the Free or Install icon, or if a fee is required, tap the Dollar
Amount icon. 3. The Free or Dollar Amount icon then appears as green with the words ‘Install App’
Tap the Install App icon.4. A Sign In box appears with the option to Use Existing Apple ID, Create a New
Apple ID, or Cancel.5. Tap the Use Existing Apple ID icon. 6. A new box appears asking for Apple ID Password, along with the on-screen
keyboard. 7. In the first text field box, type in the user’s Apple ID. 8. Below in the second text field box, type in the Apple ID password. Tap OK to
confirm or Cancel to exit.9. If for some reason the internet connection is severed, the app will automatically
continue to download the next time the connection is resumed. There is no need to re-download the app when this happens.
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Viewing Apps.1. Apps designed for the iPad work in any orientation—portrait or landscape. 2. Apps designed for the iPhone can be viewed at their original size, or can be expanded.
Tap the 2x icon in the lower-right corner to fill the screen, or the 1x icon in the lower-right corner to minimize the app again.
Application Updates1. The user may notice a small number appears on the Updates icon at the bottom of
the screen within the App. Store. This same red number appears on the App Store icon on the Home screen. This small number indicated how many updates are available. If the number 4 appears, there exist updates to four previously downloaded applications.
2. Within the App. Store, tapping the Updates icon in the lower right-hand corner of screen will bring the user to a screen displaying all the programs with updates available.
3. The user does not necessarily have to download each update as they appear. 4. Tapping the Free or Fee Amount icon to the right of each update will download that
particular update. 5. To download all the updates at once, tap the Update All icon located in the upper
right-hand corner of screen. A new box appears asking for Apple ID Password. 6. In the first text field box, type in the user’s Apple ID. 7. Below in the second text field box, type in the user’s Apple ID password. Tap OK to
confirm or Cancel to exit.
Deleting an App.1. Only apps installed from the App Store can be deleted, as deleting built-in iPad apps is
not possible.2. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until all the apps start to jiggle, then tap
the X in the corner of the app to delete. Confirm by tapping Delete.
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iPad - Lesson 12 - QuickVoice Recorder
Subject: QuickVoice Recorder for the Visual UserInstructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad and USB charger/power adapter.Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will learn how to record notes and
memos using the QuickVoice Recorder app.Lesson Outline: Downloading QuickVoice App
1. Within the App Store Application, the Search box is located in the upper right-hand corner. Type QuickVoice Recorder. Notice there is no space between the words Quick and Voice.
2. Touch the Blue Microphone icon next to the “QuickVoice Recorder” title in the results box. Next, touch the Install icon underneath the Big Blue Microphone icon, then follow the steps learned during previous lesson about App Store.
Using QuickVoice1. Touch the QuickVoice App located on the Home screen. 2. Touch the Red Record icon located near the bottom left-hand corner.3. Speak into the iPad's built-in speaker.4. To Stop the recording, touch the Red Stop icon located near the bottom left-hand
corner of screen, or to Pause the recording, touch the Red Pause icon located near the lower right-hand corner of screen. This icon will now become Resume. Touch the Resume icon to continue recording.
5. Recordings are listed with the oldest recording at top of list. 6. To play a recording, touch the recording from the list you wish to play, then touch the
Play icon located in the lower right-hand corner. To Pause a recording during playback, touch the Green Pause icon located near the lower left hand corner of screen. To Stop a message during playback, touch the Green Stop icon located near the lower right-hand corner of screen.
7. To Give an Existing Recording a Title, touch the recording you wish to rename, then touch the Title icon located in the farthest lower left-hand corner of screen.
8. A text field box appears. Type in desired title, followed by the Blue Save icon located in the upper right-hand corner of the Edit Title box to save changes, or touch the Cancel icon in the opposite corner to cancel.
9. To Delete a recording, touch the recording you wish to delete, then the Trash Can icon located in the lower right-hand corner of screen.
10.To E-mail a recording, the recording must be less than 5 MBs. First, touch the recording you wish to send via e-mail, touch the Arrow/Box icon located in the lower left-hand corner of screen, and then the E-mail Recording icon. A Notice Box appears stating the Free Version of QuickVoice installed only allows 5 MB to be sent
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at a time. Tap the OK icon at the bottom of the Notice Box. Finally, use previously learned e-mailing skills to fill out message. You Must fill out your own e-mail address in the From text field.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to download QuickVoice from the App Store? __2. Veteran is able to create new recording? __3. Veteran is able to search among list of existing recording for desired recording? __4. Veteran is able to delete existing recording? __5. Veteran is able to send recording as e-mail? __
Homework:1. Record 5 messages, save, and rename the titles. Some examples include homework
assignment from other skill areas, the weekly class schedule, any outings, phone numbers of friends they have met during their time here at the BRC, and any other reminders they can think of.
2. Record a message and send to instructors e-mail address. This recording should have an appropriate title.
Handouts: 1. iPad - QuickVoice Recorder – Using QuickVoice – 12.1
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iPad - QuickVoice Recorder – Using QuickVoice – 12.1
1. Touch the QuickVoice App located on the Home screen. 2. Touch the Red Record icon located near the bottom left-hand corner.3. Speak into the iPad's built-in speaker.4. To Stop the recording, touch the Red Stop icon located near the bottom left-hand
corner of screen, or to Pause the recording, touch the Red Pause icon located near the lower right-hand corner of screen. This icon will now become Resume. Touch the Resume icon to continue recording.
5. Recordings are listed with the oldest recording at top of list. 6. To play a recording, touch the recording from list you wish to play, touch the Play icon
located in the lower right-hand corner. To Pause a recording during playback, touch the Green Pause icon located near the lower left hand corner of screen. To Stop a message during playback, touch the Green Stop icon located near the lower right-hand corner of screen.
7. To Give an Existing Recording a Title, touch the recording you wish to rename, then touch the Title icon located in the farthest lower left-hand corner of screen.
8. A text field box appears. Type in desired title, followed by the Blue Save icon located in the upper right-hand corner of the Edit Title box to save changes, or touch the Cancel icon in the opposite corner to cancel.
9. To Delete a recording, touch the recording you wish to delete, the Trash Can icon located in the lower right-hand corner of screen.
10.To E-mail a recording, the recording must be less than 5 MBs. First, touch the recording you wish to send via e-mail, touch the Arrow/Box icon located in the lower left-hand corner of screen, and then the E-mail Recording icon. A Notice Box appears stating the Free Version of QuickVoice installed only allows 5 MB to be sent at a time. Tap the OK icon at bottom of the Notice Box. Finally, use previously learned e-mailing skills to fill out message. You Must fill out your own e-mail address in the From text field.
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iPad – Lesson 13 - Dragon Dictation Notes
Subject: Using Dragon Dictation Notes for the iPad for hands-free note-taking.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad, USB charger/power adapter, and external
keyboard.Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will learn how to use the Dragon
Dictation Notes App. This will include downloading the app, composing a new note, correcting any word mistakes, deleting parts of the note, copying, cutting, and pasting note into a different app, and sending the note via e-mail.
Lesson Outline: What is Dragon Dictation Notes for iPad?
1. Dragon Dictation Notes is specifically for iPad. 2. You can dictate text which can then be saved, viewed, and managed. 3. The free version of Dragon Dictation has a limit of 60 seconds of audio recording. 4. To download, go to the App Store Search Box and type Dragon Dictation Notes.
Follow the steps learned during previous lesson about App Store.Composing Messages
1. Touch the Dragon Dictation app located on the Home screen. 2. To create a new Note, touch the Plus symbol located in the upper right-hand corner of
screen, and/or tap the Red Recording button in the middle of the screen. 3. Try to speak clearly and in a normal voice by the iPad’s built-in microphone, using
many short sentences instead of a few long ones. Tap anywhere on the screen when you finish speaking.
4. Tap the Red Recording button again to dictate additional text. 5. If an error message appears stating there is too much background noise, move to a
quieter area or speak clearer and more directly into the microphone.Correcting Text
1. Making corrections to the errors in the dictated text will also help improve your voice recognition over time.
2. To Edit transcribed text, double tap the screen to place the cursor by the word you would like to correct.
3. When a word is touched, a drop-down list of alternative suggestions appears. Touch the word from the list to replace the incorrect word, or tap the word and touch the Record button. Speak into the built-in microphone and tap the screen when finished.
4. To delete a specific word, tap the word you wish to delete until word is highlighted, and touch the Delete icon.
5. To correct an entire phrase, drag your finger to adjacent words until the entire phrase is highlighted, and touch the Delete icon to delete the highlighted phrase.
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6. Record a new phrase by touching the Red Recording icon while the original phrase is highlighted.
7. To manually correct words or phrases within an existing note, touch the keyboard icon located in the center at bottom of screen and either type using the on-screen keyboard, or by using an external keyboard.
8. Your dictated text is automatically saved in Dragon Dictation Notes where you can review and edit any Note by touching it.
Sending and Deleting Dictated Text1. Position the iPad in Landscape orientation.2. Search along the left side of screen for the note you wish to send. 3. Touch the Down Arrow icon located in the upper right-hand corner of screen and
select how you want to send your message: Email, Copy, or Paste.a. Email: Launches your email client and inserts your composed text into a new
email message. This note will be deleted from Dragon Dictation Notes if sending is successful.
b. Copy: Copies your note so you can paste it in a new location.c. Cut: Works the same way as Copy, but cutting a note will delete it from Dragon
Dictation Notes.4. To Delete a Dictation or Note, touch the Trash Can icon and touch either the Last
Dictation icon, which will delete your last dictated note, or the Note icon which will delete the currently selected note.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to download the Dragon Dictation Notes from the App Store? __2. Veteran is able to record new note? __3. Veteran is able to edit a specific word for recorded note? __4. Veteran is able to edit an entire phrase for recorded note? __5. Veteran is able to cut or copy the note and paste it in the Notes app? __6. Veteran is able to send the note via e-mail? __7. Veteran is able to delete last dictated note? __8. Veteran is able to delete currently selected note? __
Homework:1. Record the steps for creating a note, sending a note via e-mail, and deleting a note.2. Send the recording to instructors e-mail address.
Handouts: 1. iPad - Dragon Dictate Notes – Composing Messages – 13.12. iPad - Dragon Dictate Notes – Correcting Text - 13.23. iPad - Dragon Dictate Notes – Sending and Deleting - 13.3
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iPad - Dragon Dictate Notes – Composing Messages– 13.1
1. Touch the Dragon Dictation app located on the Home screen. 2. To create a new Note, touch the Plus symbol located in the upper right-hand corner of
screen, and/or tap the Red Recording button in the middle of the screen. 3. Try to speak clearly and in a normal voice by the iPad’s built-in microphone, using
many short sentences instead of a few long ones. Tap anywhere on the screen when you finish speaking.
4. Tap the Red Recording button again to dictate additional text. 5. If an error message appears stating there is too much background noise, move to a
quieter area or speak clearer and more directly into the microphone.
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iPad - Dragon Dictate Notes – Correcting Text – 13.2
1. Making corrections to the errors in the dictated text will also help improve your voice recognition over time.
2. To Edit transcribed text, double tap the screen to place the cursor by the word you would like to correct.
3. When a word is touched, a drop-down list of alternative suggestions appears. Touch the word from the list to replace the incorrect word, or tap the word and touch the Record button. Speak into the built-in microphone and tap the screen when finished.
4. To delete a specific word, tap the word you wish to delete until word is highlighted, and touch the Delete icon.
5. To correct an entire phrase, drag your finger to adjacent words until the entire phrase is highlighted, and touch the Delete icon to delete the highlighted phrase.
6. Record a new phrase by touching the Red Recording icon while the original phrase is highlighted.
7. To manually correct words or phrases within an existing note, touch the keyboard icon located in the center at bottom of screen and either type using the on-screen keyboard, or by using an external keyboard.
8. Your dictated text is automatically saved in Dragon Dictation Notes where you can review and edit any Note by touching it.
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iPad - Dragon Dictate Notes – Sending & Deleting – 13.3
1. Position the iPad in Landscape orientation.2. Search along the left side of screen for the note you wish to send. 3. Touch the Down Arrow icon located in the upper right-hand corner of screen and
select how you want to send your message: Email, Copy, or Paste.a. Email: Launches your email client and inserts your composed text into a new
email message. This note will be deleted from Dragon Dictation Notes if sending is successful.
b. Copy: Copies your note so you can paste it in a new location.c. Cut: Works the same way as Copy, but cutting a note will delete it from Dragon
Dictation Notes.4. To Delete a Dictation or Note, touch the Trash Can icon and touch either the Last
Dictation icon, which will delete your last dictated note, or the Note icon which will delete the currently selected note.
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iPad – Lesson 14 - Printing
Subject: Scanning and Printing Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad and USB charger/power adapter, iPad
Camera Connection Kit, and the HP Photosmart Plus B210 printer.Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will become oriented with: the HP printer,
how to scan and copy images, importing scanned images directly into the iPad’s memory using the Camera Connector Kit, printing & e-mailing scanned images from the Photo app, and printing from Safari.
Lesson Outline: Initial Orientation to Printer
1. Orientation should include:A. Power cord and power jack.B. Power button.C. Paper trays, and how to insert paper, and adjust paper rails to adjust to proper
sheet size.D. How to lift entire top section to expose ink cartridges.E. How to insert and remove ink cartridges.F. Scanner lid and glass surface of scanner.G. Items to be scanned need to be positioned face down on the glass surface.H. Touch screen.I. SD Card (Memory Card) slot.
2. Printer and iPad must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. See below for instructions for connecting printer to a wireless network.
3. The printer automatically chooses the appropriate paper from one of its two paper trays. The options include photo paper measuring 4x6 up to 5x7, and standard 8 ½ x 11 blank sheets.
4. The tray used for photo paper is not to be filled with envelops, though they appear to be able to fit inside tray.
5. The only cord connected to printer is the power cord. There is no need for a printer cord, as the veteran will use this printer through wireless connection.
6. The printer must be turned on when replacing ink cartridges.7. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the glass surface of scanner.8. Note: Printing from the Notes app is not possible.
Connecting the Printer to a Wireless Network1. Note: The instructions below are specifically for the HP Photosmart Plus B210 printer.2. From the main printer screen, touch the antenna icon located in the upper left-hand
corner, second button to the right.3. Touch the “Wireless Setup Wizard” button.
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4. A message appears on the screen stating, “Now Searching for Wireless Router”.5. When finished searching, a list of available networks within printer range appears.
Touch the desired network name.6. Using the keyboard now appearing on the touch screen, enter network password.7. Confirm the information was entered correctly by touching the “OK” button.8. A message appears on the screen stating, “Now Attempting Network Connection”,9. If successful, a message stating “Success” will appear, and the printer will print a
page stating information about network.10.The password is now saved, and unless the network password changes, there will be
no need to connect and enter password in the future.Importing Scanned Documents or Photos to the iPad
1. Insert SD Card into SD slot located left of paper tray on printer face.2. Insert desired document face down on glass face of scanner.3. Close scanner lid.4. On the printer’s touch screen, press the Scan icon.5. A message appears asking where to save the image to. Press the Memory Card icon.6. Scanning will begin.7. If scanning is successful, a message stating so will appear on the printer’s touch
screen.8. Continue using the same steps listed above to scan additional images or documents.9. When finished scanning, remove the SD Card from printer.
10. Place the SD Card into the iPad Camera Connector. 11. Plug the other end into the iPad charger port.12. Enter the Photos app on the iPad.13. To select specific photos for import, tap each desired picture and a Check Mark will
appear in blue. Or, to import all of the pictures currently on memory card, skip this step.
14. Go to bottom of screen and touch the Import button.15. Here, the user is asked whether to import the selected images, or all of the images at
once. Touch the desired action.16. After image import, a message appears asking if the user would like to delete the
imported image from the memory card. Select desired option.17. To view the imported images, return to the iPad Home screen and select the Photos
app.Printing from Photos
1. Enter the Photos app.2. Select desired image.3. Press the Box and Arrow icon located in the upper right-hand corner of screen. Here,
is a list of available options.
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4. Select the Print option.5. A new Printer Options box appears.6. If the printer and iPad are connected to the same Wi-Fi network, the Name Brand of
Printer should be listed to the right of the Printer Heading. Just below, the user can choose the Amount of Copies to be printed.
7. At the bottom of the Printer Options box, touch the Gray Print icon.8. Note: Remember, since the image is being printed from Photos, the paper used will
be printing paper. E-mailing Images from the Photos App
1. Any image in the Photos app can be e-mailed.2. Enter the Photos app.3. Select desired image.4. Touch the Box and Arrow icon located in the upper right-hand corner of screen.5. A new Printer Options box appears.6. Choose the first option, E-mail a Photo.7. A new e-mail will appear on the screen with the selected image being displayed in the
main text body.8. Use previously learned e-mail skills and send.
Printing from Safari Internet1. Enter the Safari Internet app.2. When wanting to print the currently displayed content within a webpage, touch the Box
and Arrow icon located near the upper left-hand corner of screen, next to the webpage address bar.
3. An Internet Options box appears listing four options. Touch the bottom option which is Print.
4. If the printer and iPad are connected to the same Wi-Fi network, the Name Brand of Printer should be listed to the right of the Printer Heading. Just below, the user can choose the Amount of Copies to be printed.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to describe locations and uses of the different printer components? __2. Veteran is able to load paper into paper tray? __3. Veteran is able to connect printer to a wireless network with instructor assistance? __4. Veteran is able to scan a document or photo? __5. Veteran is able to make copy of scanned document? __6. Veteran is able to import scanned images using Camera Connector? __7. Veteran is able to print image from the Photo app? __8. Veteran is able to e-mail image from the Photo app? __9. Veteran is able to print webpage content from Safari internet? __
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Handouts:1. iPad – Initial Orientation to the Printer – 14.12. iPad - Connecting Printer to Wireless Network – 14.23. iPad - Importing Scanned Documents or Photos to the iPad – 14.34. iPad - Printing from Photos – 14.45. iPad - E-mailing Images from the Photos App – 14.56. iPad - Printing from Safari Internet – 14.6
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iPad – Initial Orientation to the Printer – 14.1
1. Printer and iPad must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. The printer automatically chooses the appropriate paper from one of its two paper
trays. 3. The tray used for photo paper is not to be filled with blank envelops, though they
appear to be able to fit inside tray. 4. The only cord connected to printer is the power cord. 5. The printer must be turned on when replacing ink cartridges.6. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the glass surface of scanner.
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iPad - Connecting Printer to Wireless Network – 14.2
1. Note: The instructions below are specifically for the HP Photosmart Plus B210 printer.2. From the main printer screen, touch the antenna icon located in the upper left-hand
corner, second button to the right.3. Touch the “Wireless Setup Wizard” button.4. A message appears on the screen stating, “Now Searching for Wireless Router”.5. When finished searching, a list of available networks within printer range appears.
Touch the desired network name.6. Using the keyboard now appearing on the touch screen, enter network password.7. Confirm the information was entered correctly by touching the “OK” button.8. A message appears on the screen stating, “Now Attempting Network Connection”,9. If successful, a message stating “Success” will appear, and the printer will print a
page stating information about network.10.The password is now saved, and unless the network password changes, there will be
no need to connect and enter password in the future.
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iPad - Importing Scanned Documents or Photos to the iPad – 14.3
1. Insert SD Card into SD slot located left of paper tray on printer face.2. Insert desired document face down on glass face of scanner.3. Close scanner lid.4. On the printer’s touch screen, press the Scan icon.5. A message appears asking where to save the image to. Press the Memory Card icon.6. Scanning will begin.7. If scanning is successful, a message stating so will appear on the printer’s touch
screen.8. Continue using the same steps listed above to scan additional images or documents.9. When finished scanning, remove the SD Card from printer.
10. Place the SD Card into the iPad Camera Connector. 11. Plug the other end into the iPad charger port.12. Enter the Photos app on the iPad.13. To select specific photos for import, tap each desired picture and a Check Mark will
appear in blue. Or, to import all of the pictures currently on memory card, skip this step.
14. Go to bottom of screen and touch the Import button.15. Here, the user is asked whether to import the selected images, or all of the images at
once. Touch the desired action.16. After image import, a message appears asking if the user would like to delete the
imported image from the memory card. Select desired option.17. To view the imported images, return to the iPad Home screen and select the Photos
app.
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iPad - Printing from Photos – 14.41. Enter the Photos app.2. Select desired image.3. Press the Box and Arrow icon located in the upper right-hand corner of screen. Here,
is a list of available options.4. Select the Print option.5. A new Printer Options box appears.6. If the printer and iPad are connected to the same Wi-Fi network, the Name Brand of
Printer should be listed to the right of the Printer Heading. Just below, the user can choose the Amount of Copies to be printed.
7. At the bottom of the Printer Options box, touch the Gray Print icon.8. Note: Remember, since the image is being printed from Photos, the paper used will
be printing paper.
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iPad - E-mailing Images from the Photos App – 14.5
1. Any image in the Photos app can be e-mailed.2. Enter the Photos app.3. Select desired image.4. Touch the Box and Arrow icon located in the upper right-hand corner of screen.5. A new Printer Options box appears.6. Choose the first option, E-mail a Photo.7. A new e-mail will appear on the screen with the selected image being displayed in the
main text body.8. Use previously learned e-mail skills and send.
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iPad - Printing from Safari Internet – 14.6
1. Enter the Safari Internet app.2. Touch the Box and Arrow icon located near the upper left-hand corner of screen, next
to the webpage address bar.3. An Internet Options box appears listing four options. 4. Touch the bottom option which is Print.
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iPadDevice
Competencies
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iPad Veteran Competencies
Initial OrientationVeteran can identify the buttons and locate the built-in microphone and speaker?Veteran is able to locate front and rear cameras?Veteran is able to turn on and off device?Veteran is able to lock and unlock device?Veteran is able to connect charger to device and outlet?Veteran is able to describe best way to clean fingerprints off the device?
Home screen selection and iPad ZoomVeteran understands screen orientation and how to lock it in?Veteran is able to navigate Home screen apps?Veteran is able to select app on Home screen?Veteran is able to access additional Home screens?Veteran is able to create Home screen folder?Veteran is able to increase and decrease screen magnification?Veteran is able to press the Home button to access the Zoom accessibility?Veteran is able to increase and decrease magnification using Zoom?Veteran is aware that Zoom and VoiceOver cannot be used at same time?
Accessing the User Guide Veteran is able to access device User Guide?Veteran is able to turn pages?Veteran is able to access Table of Contents?Veteran is able to Add and Remove Bookmark?*Veteran is able to go to specific page using the Page Navigation Control slider?
Notes Veteran is able to access Notes?Veteran is able to add a note?Veteran is able to enter text using the On-screen keyboard?Veteran is able to locate appropriate letters, numbers, and punctuation keys?Veteran is able to delete a note?
CalendarVeteran is able to access Calendar App.?Veteran is able to add calendar event?Veteran is able to edit existing calendar event?
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Veteran is able to delete existing calendar event? Veteran is able to search and find existing even?Veteran is able to change Calendar view to Days, Weeks, and Months?Veteran is able to return to current day?
ContactsVeteran is able to access device Contacts?Veteran is able to add contact?Veteran is able to search for existing contact?Veteran is able to edit existing contact?Veteran is able to delete existing contact?
Wi-FiThe Veteran is able to access Wi-Fi settings?The Veteran is able to choose displayed network?The Veteran is able to turn Wi-Fi on and off?The Veteran is able to choose other networks? (Visual Skills or CATS)
E-mailVeteran is able to access Email App.?Veteran is able to read messages using Zoom?Veteran is able to create new message?Veteran is able to reply to sender of e-mail message?Veteran is able to forward and e-mail message?Veteran is able to delete single message?
Safari InternetVeteran is able to access the Safari internet application?Veteran is able to access web page by typing address?Veteran is able to navigate web page?Veteran is able to return or advance to previous or next web page?Veteran is able to view other open web pages?Veteran is able to bookmark web page?Veteran is able to stop web page from loading?Veteran is able to reload web page?Veteran is able to open new web page?Veteran is able to close existing web page?Advanced: *Veteran is able to move User Guide bookmark onto Home screen?*Veteran is able to move bookmark into bookmark folder?*Veteran is able to delete web page history?*Veteran is able to access the Web Rotor using touch screen?
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Veteran is able to access the Web Rotor settings and choose desired options?
Apple App. StoreVeteran is able to access App. Store?Veteran is able to browse available apps. using the browsing guides?Veteran is able to search for specific app.?Veteran is able to download apps?Veteran is able to delete an app.?
Quick Voice RecorderVeteran is able to download Quick Voice from the App Store?Veteran is able to create new recording?Veteran is able to search among list of existing recording for desired recording?Veteran is able to delete existing recording?Veteran is able to send recording as e-mail?
Dragon Dictation NotesVeteran is able to download the Dragon Dictation Notes from the App Store?Veteran is able to record new note?Veteran is able to edit a specific word for recorded note?Veteran is able to edit an entire phrase for recorded note?Veteran is able to cut or copy the note and paste it in the Notes app?Veteran is able to send the note via e-mail?Veteran is able to delete last dictated note?Veteran is able to delete currently selected note?
PrintingVeteran is able to describe locations and uses of the different printer components?Veteran is able to load paper into paper tray?Veteran is able to connect printer to a wireless network with instructor assistance?Veteran is able to scan a document or photo?Veteran is able to make copy of scanned document?Veteran is able to import scanned images using Camera Connector?Veteran is able to print image from the Photo app?Veteran is able to e-mail image from the Photo app?Veteran is able to print webpage content from Safari internet?
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iPadInstructor
Outline / Checklist
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iPad - Lesson 1- Initial OrientationAssessment:
1. Veteran can identify the buttons and locate the built-in microphone and speaker? __2. Veteran is able to locate front and rear cameras? __3. Veteran is able to turn on and off iPad? __4. Veteran is able to lock and unlock iPad? __5. Veteran is able to connect charger to iPad and outlet? __6. Veteran is able to describe best way to clean fingerprints off the iPad? __
Homework:1. Explore the iPad. Get used to turning on and off, adjusting volume, get a better idea of
how to hold device, and practice charging. Use handouts as reference.Handouts:
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iPad – Lesson 2 - Home screen selection and iPad ZoomAssessment:
1. Veteran understands screen orientation and how to lock it in? __2. Veteran is able to increase and decrease screen magnification? __3. Veteran is able to press the Home button to access the Zoom accessibility? __4. Veteran is able to increase and decrease magnification using Zoom? __5. Veteran is aware that Zoom and VoiceOver cannot be used at same time? __
Handouts: 1. iPad - iPad Zoom – 2.1
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Assessment:1. Veteran is able to lock in screen orientation? __2. Veteran is able to select desired app and drag app around screen? __3. Veteran is able to drag app to right side and onto additional home screen? __4. Veteran can make additional folders on Home screen? __5. Veteran is able to access Recently Used apps? __
Homework:1. Lock in Screen Orientation so that the Home button is on top. 2. Move Settings App. to second home screen page.3. Move Contacts and Calendar into same folder.4. Move Games Center and Videos into same folder.
Handouts: 1. iPad – Accessing Recently Used Apps – 3.12. iPad - Rearranging Home Screen Icons – 3.2
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iPad- Lesson 4 - Accessing the iPad User GuideAssessment:
1. Veteran is able to access iPad User Guide? __2. Veteran is able to turn pages? __3. Veteran is able to access Table of Contents? __4. Veteran is able to go to specific page using the Page Navigation Control slider? __5. Veteran is able to Add and Remove Bookmark? __6. Veteran is able to activate VoiceOver and use it to read section from user guide? __7. *Veteran is able to Enlarge Images? __8. *Veteran is able to adjust Font Size? __9. *Veteran is able to Change Font Style? __10.*Veteran is able to adjust Screen Brightness, if needed? __
Homework: 1. Add a Bookmark to first page of the Notes and On-screen keyboard sections.2. Read and report back to instructor next lesson what they have learned. Can the
veteran create their own note?Handouts:
1. iPad - User Guide – 4.12. VoiceOver Gestures – 4.2
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Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access Notes? __2. Veteran is able to add a note? __3. Veteran is able to enter text using the On-screen keyboard? __4. Veteran is able to locate appropriate letters, numbers, and punctuation keys? __5. Veteran is able to delete a note? __6. *Veteran is able to connect iPad to external keyboard? __
Homework:1. Create Note and list current week’s schedule, including any planned outings. 2. Read Calendar section of User Guide.
Handouts: 1. iPad - Notes – 5.12. iPad - Setting up Bluetooth Keyboard – 5.2
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iPad – Lesson 6 - CalendarAssessment:
1. Veteran is able to access iPad Calendar App.? __2. Veteran is able to add calendar event? __3. Veteran is able to edit existing calendar event? __4. Veteran is able to delete existing calendar event? __5. Veteran is able to search and find existing even? __6. Veteran is able to change Calendar view to Days, Weeks, and Months? __7. Veteran is able to return to current day? __
Homework: 1. Input birthdays of yourself and others into the Calendar App.2. Create a Calendar entry using the following information.
a. Title: Dr. Pepperb. Location: 7-Up Factoryc. Start Time: 11:25 AMd. End Time: 1:15 PMe. Repeat: Every 2 Weeksf. Alert: Two Hours Beforeg. Notes: Requesting secret recipe of Dr. Pepper.
Instructor will examine homework next class.Handouts:
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iPad - Lesson 7 - ContactsAssessment:
1. Veteran is able to access iPad Contacts? __2. Veteran is able to add contact? __3. Veteran is able to search for existing contact? __4. Veteran is able to edit existing contact? __5. Veteran is able to delete existing contact? __
Handouts: 1. iPad - Using iPad Contacts – 7.1
Homework: 1. Using the resource handout, input contact information of the following:
A. Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) – www.bva.org – 1-800-669-7079.B. Maxi Aids – www.maxiaids.com – 1-800-522-6294C. LS&S - www.lssproducts.com - 800-468-4789 D. Independent Living Aids - www.independentliving.com – 800-537-2118
2. Input BRC contact information and Instructor’s e-mail.
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C. Blind Center: D. Instructor’s e-mail:
3. If available, enter into Contacts VIST Coordinator’s telephone number. D. VIST Coordinator:E. Telephone Number:F. Fax Number:
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Assessment:1. The veteran is able to access Wi-Fi settings? __2. The veteran is able to choose displayed network? __3. The veteran is able to identify signal strength using iPad Wi-Fi icon? __4. The veteran is able to turn Wi-Fi on and off? __5. The veteran is able to choose other networks? (Visual Skills or CATS) __
Handouts: 1. iPad - Connecting to Wi-Fi Network – 8.12. iPad - Wi-Fi – 8.2
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Assessment:1. Veteran is able to sync existing or created e-mail with the iPad? __2. Veteran is able to access iPad Email App.? __3. Veteran is able to read messages using Zoom? __4. Veteran is able to create new message? __5. Veteran is able to delete single message? __
Homework1. Reply to instructor e-mails sent during class session.
Handouts: 1. iPad - Reading E-mail – 9.12. iPad - Creating A New E-mail Message – 9.23. iPad - Other E-mail Options – 9.3
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Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access the Safari internet application? __2. Veteran is able to access web page by typing address? __3. Veteran is able to navigate web page? __4. Veteran is able to return or advance to previous or next webpage? __5. Veteran is able to view other open web pages? __
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6. Veteran is able to bookmark web page? __7. Veteran is able to stop web page from loading? __8. Veteran is able to reload web page? __9. Veteran is able to open new web page? __10.Veteran is able to close existing web page? __
Homework:1. Have veteran look up and find all the Dominoes Pizza in Oak Park, IL. 2. Have veteran record number of Dominoes Pizza located on Chicago Ave.
Handouts: 1. iPad - Safari Internet – 10.1
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Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access App. Store? __2. Veteran is able to browse available apps. using the browsing guides? __3. Veteran is able to search for specific app.? __4. Veteran is able to download apps? __5. Veteran is able to delete an app.? __
Note: The Password to install and demonstrate a free application is: Jazzyis#2Handouts:
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iPad - Lesson 12 - QuickVoice RecorderAssessment:
1. Veteran is able to download QuickVoice from the App Store? __2. Veteran is able to create new recording? __3. Veteran is able to search among list of existing recording for desired recording? __4. Veteran is able to delete existing recording? __5. *Veteran is able to send recording as e-mail? __
Homework:1. Record 5 messages, save, and rename the titles. Some examples include homework
assignment from other skill areas, the weekly class schedule, any outings, phone numbers of friends they have met during their time here at the BRC, and any other reminders they can think of.
2. Record a message and send to instructors e-mail address. This recording should have an appropriate title.
Handouts: 1. iPad - QuickVoice Recorder – Using QuickVoice – 12.1
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iPad – Lesson 13 - Dragon Dictate NotesAssessment:
1. Veteran is able to download the Dragon Dictation Notes from the App Store? __2. Veteran is able to record new note? __3. Veteran is able to edit a specific word for recorded note? __4. Veteran is able to edit an entire phrase for recorded note? __5. Veteran is able to cut or copy the note and paste it in the Notes app? __6. Veteran is able to send the note via e-mail? __7. Veteran is able to delete last dictated note? __8. Veteran is able to delete currently selected note? __
Homework:1. Record the steps for creating a note, sending a note via e-mail, and deleting a note.2. Send the recording to instructors e-mail address.
Handouts: 1. iPad - Dragon Dictate Notes – Composing Messages – 13.12. iPad - Dragon Dictate Notes – Correcting Text - 13.23. iPad - Dragon Dictate Notes – Sending and Deleting - 13.3
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Assessment:1. Veteran is able to describe locations and uses of the different printer components? __2. Veteran is able to load paper into paper tray? __3. Veteran is able to connect printer to a wireless network with instructor assistance? __4. Veteran is able to scan a document or photo? __5. Veteran is able to make copy of scanned document? __6. Veteran is able to import scanned images using Camera Connector? __7. Veteran is able to print image from the Photo app? __8. Veteran is able to e-mail image from the Photo app? __9. Veteran is able to print webpage content from Safari internet? __
Handouts:1. iPad – Initial Orientation to the Printer – 14.12. iPad - Connecting Printer to Wireless Network – 14.23. iPad - Importing Scanned Documents or Photos to the iPad – 14.34. iPad - Printing from Photos – 14.45. iPad - E-mailing Images from the Photos App – 14.56. iPad - Printing from Safari Internet – 14.6
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iPhone Lesson Plans
for VoiceOver Users
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iPhone - Lesson 1 - Initial Orientation
Subject: Familiarization of the iPhone accessories, buttons, and built-in features.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPhone and USB charge/power adapter.Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will learn how to charge the iPhone
battery, accurately identify buttons and locations of built-in features, and verbally repeat the ideal cleaning methods.
Lesson Outline:Orientation
1. With the iPhone laying flat in front of you, position the iPhone with the touch screen facing the ceiling. The touch screen side of the phone has a slit near the top, and a circular indentation near the bottom. The back side of phone is smooth throughout.
2. The Power button, also called the Sleep/Wake button, is located along the top edge of phone to the right.
a. To turn On the iPhone with VoiceOver not currently activated, touch and hold the On/Off button for 3 seconds, wait 30 seconds for the iPhone to load, then press the Home button three times to turn VoiceOver on (If Triple-Click Home button is set to do so.)
b. To turn on iPhone with VoiceOver already activated, simply touch and hold the On/Off button, listen for the reader to speak "Slide to unlock; slide or double-tap”, then double tap the screen with single finger to unlock.
c. To turn Off, touch and hold the On/Off button for 4 seconds, listen for the reader to speak "Power off. Slide or double-tap”, then double tap the screen with single finger to power off. The reader will then speak, "iPhone shutting down" and will turn off.
d. To put the iPhone to sleep, touch the On/Off button quickly. This will blacken the screen. To wake, touch the On/Off again, or the Home button. Follow the same steps mentioned above to unlock the screen. Or, if using an external keyboard, press any key on the keyboard to wake the iPhone.
e. If unsure whether the iPhone is in Sleep Mode versus Off, press the Home button once. If nothing happens, the iPhone is Off.
f. Note: If the phone is not unlocked within thirty seconds, the screen will turn off. Press the Home or Power button again to bring back the unlock slider.
3. The circular indentation is where the Home button is located. To return to Home screen, press the Home button. This is true in any location.
4. A horizontal slit near the top is the Phone Earpiece. 5. A Video Camera is located to the left of the earpiece.
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6. The edge closest to your body has a long slit and contains three items. The small grill on the right is the Speaker, the long central slit is the Charger Port, and the small grill on the left is the Phone’s Receiver.
a. The iPhone comes with a USB charger/power adapter. The iPhone has an Internal Rechargeable Battery that will turn the device off when there is only 10% of power left. The iPhone can be used while charging, however, if the iPhone is totally without charge, you must plug it in and wait a few minutes in order to initiate loading.
7. Volume Control is located along the left edge of the phone, where there are two buttons close together. Press the button farthest from you to Increase the volume, and the nearer button to Decrease volume.
8. Along the left edge past the volume controls is a small switch used to turn on/off Silent Mode.
a. When Silent Mode is activated, the phone ringer will not sound when receiving an incoming call. Also, most other sounds from the phone will be silent as well. VoiceOver and Alarms WILL remain operative.
b. To turn Silent Mode on, press the switch down towards the table. The iPhone will vibrate. Doing the opposite will turn off Silent Mode.
9. A Headphone Jack is located along the left side of the top edge. Next to the headphone jack is a small hold where the Microphone is located.
10.The Camera can be found by flipping the iPhone over with the back side now facing the ceiling. The camera lens is located in the upper left-hand corner.
11.The best way to clean the iPhone is by using a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. There’s no need to scrub the screen very hard, as there is a protective coating on the screen’s surface. No Glass Cleaners!
Assessment: 1. Veteran can identify the buttons and locate the built-in microphone and speaker? __2. Veteran is able to locate front and rear cameras? __3. Veteran is able to turn on and off iPhone? __4. Veteran is able to lock and unlock iPhone? __5. Veteran is able to connect charger to iPhone and outlet? __6. Veteran is able to describe best way to clean fingerprints off the iPhone? __
Homework:1. Explore the iPhone using the handout as reference.
Handouts: 1. iPhone - Orientation – 1.1
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iPhone - iPhone Orientation – 1.1
With the iPhone laying flat in front of you, position the iPhone with the touch screen facing the ceiling. The touch screen side of the phone has a slit near the top, and a circular indentation near the bottom. The back side of phone is smooth throughout.
Turning On and Off the iPhone1. The Power button, also called the Sleep/Wake button, is located along the top edge
of phone to the right. 2. To turn On the iPhone with VoiceOver not currently activated, touch and hold the
On/Off button for 3 seconds, wait 30 seconds for the iPhone to load, then press the Home button three times to turn VoiceOver on (If Triple-Click Home button is set to do so.)
3. To turn on iPhone with VoiceOver already activated, simply touch and hold the On/Off button, listen for the reader to speak "Slide to unlock; slide or double-tap”, then double tap the screen with single finger to unlock.
4. To turn Off, touch and hold the On/Off button for 4 seconds, listen for the reader to speak "Power off. Slide or double-tap”, then double tap the screen with single finger to power off. The reader will then speak, "iPhone shutting down" and will turn off.
5. To put the iPhone to sleep, touch the On/Off button quickly. This will blacken the screen. To wake, touch the On/Off again, or the Home button. Follow the same steps mentioned above to unlock the screen. Or, if using an external keyboard, press any key on the keyboard to wake the iPhone.
6. If unsure whether the iPhone is in Sleep Mode versus Off, press the Home button once. If nothing happens, the iPhone is Off.
7. Note: If the phone is not unlocked within thirty seconds, the screen will turn off. Press the Home or Power button again to bring back the unlock slider.
Location of Buttons and Built-in Features 1. The circular indentation is where the Home button is located. To return to Home
screen, press the Home button. This is true in any location.2. A horizontal slit near the top is the Phone Earpiece. 3. A Video Camera is located to the left of the earpiece. 4. The edge closest to your body has a long slit and contains three items. The small grill
on the right is the Speaker, the long central slit is the Charger Port, and the small grill on the left is the Phone’s Receiver.
a. The iPhone comes with a USB charger/power adapter. The iPhone has an Internal Rechargeable Battery that will turn the device off when there is only 10% of power left. The iPhone can be used while charging, however, if the
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iPhone is totally without charge, you must plug it in and wait a few minutes in order to initiate loading.
5. Volume Control is located along the left edge of the phone, where there are two buttons close together. Press the button farthest from you to Increase the volume, and the nearer button to Decrease volume.
6. Along the left edge past the volume controls is a small switch used to turn on/off Silent Mode.
a. When Silent Mode is activated, the phone ringer will not sound when receiving an incoming call. Also, most other sounds from the phone will be silent as well. VoiceOver and Alarms WILL remain operative.
b. To turn Silent Mode on, press the switch down towards the table. The iPhone will vibrate. Doing the opposite will turn off Silent Mode.
7. A Headphone Jack is located along the left side of the top edge. Next to the headphone jack is a small hold where the Microphone is located.
8. The Camera can be found by flipping the iPhone over with the back side now facing the ceiling. The camera lens is located in the upper left-hand corner.
9. The best way to clean the iPhone is by using a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. There’s no need to scrub the screen very hard, as there is a protective coating on the screen’s surface. No Glass Cleaners!
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iPhone - Lesson 2 – VoiceOver and Home Screen
Subject: VoiceOver Screen Reader and Home Screen Orientation.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPhone and Charger/Power adapter.Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will learn: basic VoiceOver skills and
functions, how to select apps located on the Home screen, how to navigate through multiple Home screens, and how to access recently used apps.
Lesson Outline:Note: If needed, the instructor can change the speaking rate. Go to Settings>General> Accessibility>VoiceOver>Speaking Rate, and drag speaking rate meter button to the right to increase speed or to the left to decrease. Instructor should also set the Triple-click Home button option to turn on VoiceOver. Instructor will turn on VoiceOver by pressing the Home button three times.
iPhone Orientation1. VoiceOver describes aloud what appears on the screen. When an app or icon is
selected, VoiceOver speaks the name or describes the item. The enclosing black rectangle is referred to as the VoiceOver cursor. VoiceOver uses a higher pitch when entering a letter, and a lower pitch when deleting a letter. When text is selected, VoiceOver reads the text. When using more than one finger, relax and let your fingers touch the screen with some space between them.
2. The first screen that appears after the iPhone is turned on is called the Home screen. The Home screen contains many apps that can perform basic tasks. Lightly tap any app to open. VoiceOver automatically places the VoiceOver cursor in the upper left-hand corner of screen. This is true of any screen in any app.
3. When finished using an app, press the Home button to return to the Home screen. 4. Flicking a single finger or thumb to the left or right will move the cursor to the previous
or next app listed. Or, tap and hold a single finger and drag the finger around screen to hear all of the apps listed on Home screen. When you hear the app you wish to open, double tap the screen using one finger.
5. If there is more than one Home screen, touch and flick three fingers to the left side of the screen to move to the next Home screen or to the right to move to the previous Home screen.
6. To return to the Main Home screen, press the Home button. This is true in any location.
7. To view previously used apps, press the Home button twice, and the Recently Used Ribbon appears. Flick single finger to the left or right to move the VoiceOver cursor to the previous or next app in the recent list, or touch and hold on the screen using one finger until the recently used app name is spoken. If there is more than one Ribbon screen, touch and flick three fingers to the left side of screen to move to the next
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screen or to the right to move to the previous screen and double tap the screen to select and open.
8. When finished using an app, it is best to close the app from the Recently Used Apps Ribbon in order to save battery and possible data usage. Press the Home button twice to bring up the Recently Used Ribbon, then double tap and hold with single finger. The speaker will say “Editing Apps” Flick to the left or right to navigate through the apps, and when the reader speaks the desired apps name to close, double tap the screen, and another click can be heard.
Making a Home screen folder with VoiceOver1. On the Home screen, select the app you want to move. 2. Double-tap and hold, then drag the app. 3. VoiceOver speaks the row and column position as your drag the app. 4. VoiceOver also says “On top of…” whatever app or folder you want to add to.5. When you drag your app onto another, let go. The reader says it’s creating a folder,
and lists the name of app you dragged yours on top of.6. The iPhone automatically gives the folder a name based on the apps within. There is
the option to rename a folder, but typing will be covered in a future lesson.7. When you finish rearranging the apps, press the Home button.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to turn on/off VoiceOver? __2. Veteran is able to navigate Home screen apps using the VoiceOver cursor? __3. Veteran is able to select app on Home screen? __4. Veteran is able to access additional Home screens? __5. Veteran is able to create Home screen folder? __
Homework: 1. Practice VoiceOver Gestures independently. Continue navigating through apps on all
Home screens and accessing the different Home screens.2. If advanced, have veteran create an additional Home screen folder with the Contacts
and Calendar apps together in the folder.Handouts:
1. iPhone - VoiceOver and Home Screen – 2.12. iPhone – VoiceOver Gestures – 2.2
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iPhone - VoiceOver and Home Screen – 2.1
What is VoiceOver?1. VoiceOver describes aloud what appears on the screen. 2. When an app or icon is selected, VoiceOver speaks the name or describes the item. 3. The enclosing black rectangle is referred to as the VoiceOver cursor. 4. VoiceOver uses a higher pitch when entering a letter, and a lower pitch when deleting
a letter. 5. When text is selected, VoiceOver reads the text. 6. When using more than one finger, relax and let your fingers touch the screen with
some space between them.
Home Screen1. The first screen that appears after the iPhone is turned on is called the Home screen.
The Home screen contains many apps that can perform basic tasks. Lightly tap any app to open. VoiceOver automatically places the VoiceOver cursor in the upper left-hand corner of screen. This is true of any screen in any app.
2. When finished using an app, press the Home button to return to the Home screen. 3. Flicking a single finger or thumb to the left or right will move the cursor to the previous
or next app listed. Or, tap and hold a single finger and drag the finger around screen to hear all of the apps listed on Home screen. When you hear the app you wish to open, double tap the screen using one finger.
4. If there is more than one Home screen, touch and flick three fingers to the left side of the screen to move to the next Home screen or to the right to move to the previous Home screen.
5. To return to the Main Home screen, press the Home button. This is true in any location.
Accessing Recently Used iPhone Apps 1. To view previously used apps, press the Home button twice, and the Recently Used
Ribbon appears. 2. Flick single finger to the left or right to move the VoiceOver cursor to the previous or
next app in the recent list, or touch and hold on the screen using one finger until the recently used app name is spoken.
3. If there is more than one Ribbon screen, touch and flick three fingers to the left side of screen to move to the next
Creating Home Screen Folders1. On the Home screen, select the app you want to move. 2. Double-tap and hold, then drag the app.
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3. VoiceOver speaks the row and column position as your drag the app. 4. VoiceOver also says “On top of…” whatever app or folder you want to add to.5. When you drag your app onto another, let go. The reader says it’s creating a folder,
and lists the name of app you dragged yours on top of.6. The iPhone automatically gives the folder a name based on the apps within. 7. When you finish rearranging the apps, press the Home button.
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iPhone – VoiceOver Gestures – 2.2
Navigating and ReadingTask: Gesture:
Speak item TapSelect the next or previous item Flick right or leftStop speaking the current item Two-finger tapRead all from the top of the screen Two-finger flick upRead all from the current position Two-finger flick downDismiss an alert or go back to the previous screen
Move two fingers back and forth three times quickly (making a “z”) to.
Scroll one page at a time Three-finger flick up or downGo to the next or previous page Three-finger flick right or leftSpeak the scroll status (which page or rows are visible).
Three-finger tap
Select the first item on the page Four-finger tap at top of screenSelect the last item on the page Four-finger tap at bottom of screenSelect the first element on the screen Four-finger flick upSelect the last element on the screen Four-finger flick down
Activating
Activate the selected item
Double-tapAn alternative to selecting an item and double-tapping is to touch an item with one finger, then tap the screen with another to activate an item.
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iPhone - Lesson 3 - Accessing the iPhone User Guide with VoiceOver
Subject: Introduction to iBooks and Accessing the iPad User Guide.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPad and USB charger/power adapter. Instructor
will have downloaded iBooks and the User Guide during initial iTunes setup.Performance Objectives: In this lesson, the veteran will access and navigate the iPhone
User Guide. The goal of this lesson is for the veteran to independently research the User Guide for answers, as this will be the means for answers when they return home.
Lesson Outline:1. To access the User Guide in iBooks, navigate and select “iBooks” from the Home
screen. Within iBooks, it may be necessary to double tap the screen in order to enter bookshelf. Once inside the bookshelf, navigate to the “iPhone User Guide” and select.
2. When reading iBooks, navigate to the desired icon or until the VoiceOver Cursor highlights the text and begins reading page. Flicking two fingers upwards activates VoiceOver to read from top of page. Flicking two fingers downwards activates the reader to read text from the beginning within the VoiceOver Cursor. Flicking three fingers to the left or right will move reader to the next or previous page. To stop VoiceOver from reading, tap the screen with two fingers.
3. To access the “Table of Contents”, touch the screen with a single finger, and navigate to the “Table of Contents” and select. Navigate the list of existing Sections within book, and double tap the screen with single finger to access desired section.
4. To Add a Bookmark to the current opened page, navigate to the “Add Bookmark button” and select. The reader will then say “Remove a Bookmark button”. This is because the new bookmark is highlighted by the VoiceOver Cursor, and this is an option the user can choose.
5. To Search for an existing Bookmark, navigate to the “Table of Contents” and select. Next, navigate to the “Bookmarks, two of two button” and select. Navigate through the list and select the desired bookmark.
Assessment: 1. Veteran is able to access iPhone User Guide? __2. Veteran is able to turn pages? __3. Veteran is able to access Table of Contents? __4. Veteran is able to Add and Remove Bookmark? __
Homework: 1. Add a Bookmark to first page of the Notes. Read and report back to instructor next
lesson what they have learned. Can the veteran create their own note?Handouts:
1. iPhone – iBooks, User Guide, and Reading with VoiceOver – 3.1
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iPhone – iBooks, User Guide, and Reading with VoiceOver – 3.1
Accessing iBooks and the iPhone User Guide
1. To access the User Guide in iBooks, navigate and select “iBooks” from the Home screen.
2. Within iBooks, it may be necessary to double tap the screen in order to enter bookshelf.
3. Once inside the bookshelf, navigate to the “iPhone User Guide” and select.
Reading iBooks1. When reading iBooks, navigate to the desired icon or until the VoiceOver Cursor
highlights the text and begins reading page. 2. Flicking two fingers upwards activates VoiceOver to read from top of page. 3. Flicking two fingers downwards activates the reader to read text from the beginning
within the VoiceOver Cursor. 4. Flicking three fingers to the left or right will move reader to the next or previous page. 5. To stop VoiceOver from reading, tap the screen with two fingers.
Table of Contents and Bookmarks1. To access the “Table of Contents”, touch the screen with a single finger, and
navigate to the “Table of Contents” and select. 2. Navigate the list of existing Sections within book, and double tap the screen with
single finger to access desired section. 3. To Add a Bookmark to the current page, navigate to the “Add Bookmark button”
and select. 4. The reader will then say “Remove a Bookmark button”. This is because the new
bookmark is highlighted by the VoiceOver Cursor, and this is an option the user can choose.
5. To Search for an existing Bookmark, navigate to the “Table of Contents” and select. Next, navigate to the “Bookmarks, two of two button” and select. Navigate through the list and select the desired bookmark.
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iPhone - Lesson 4 – Notes
Subject: iPhone Notes & Initial Keyboard Practice.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPhone, USB charger/power adapter, and an
external keyboard.Performance Objectives: In this lesson, the veteran will practice typing a note using the
onscreen keyboard and external keyboard. The veteran will learn how to create, edit, search, and delete a note.
Lesson Outline:Accessing and Opening New iPhone Note
1. From the Home screen, navigate the VoiceOver cursor to “Notes” and select.2. To add a note, navigate to the “Add button” and select.3. If using an external keyboard, proceed with typing note.4. If not utilizing an external keyboard, the onscreen keyboard will appear. This is also
true if the external keyboard and iPhone are not properly synced. Using the On-screen Keyboard
1. When using the onscreen keyboard, there are two ways to input text, depending on the current typing mode. (More information on typing mode and the Rotor can be found in the Safari lesson.) The two typing modes allow the user to either use flicking gestures to navigate to desired letter then double tapping to insert, or touching and holding single finger, dragging along the screen until the reader speaks the desired letter, then lifting finger to insert text.
2. To enter a Number or Symbol, navigate to “More Numbers” and select to open. After navigating and searching for desired number or symbol, double tap the screen with single finger to insert.
3. Also within “More Numbers” is the option for “More Symbols”. These include additional Punctuation keys.
4. To return to the alphabet keyboard, navigate to and select “More Letters”. 5. When using the onscreen keyboard, the Shift key, Return key, and Delete key
require a double tap using single finger to select or insert. When Deleting a letter, keep double tapping the screen to continue deleting letters to the left of the VoiceOver Cursor.
6. When finished typing note, tap the screen with one finger, and navigate to the “Done button” and select.
Editing a Note without External Keyboard1. Double tap and hold one finger on the screen, listen for the desired location of cursor,
then lift finger from screen. 2. The reader will speak “Paste: Menu Item”. Double tap the screen to paste previously
copied text at current cursor location.
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3. Flick right to left for Select All. This will select the entire body of text in note. 4. Flick right to left again for Select. Select will only select the word where the cursor is
located, or if the cursor is at the end of a line, it will select the last word.5. Double tap Paste, Select All or Select.6. This will again bring up three options the user can select. VoiceOver will speak the
highlighted option, which is once again Paste. Flick from right to left to highlight Copy and Cut. Double tap the screen to select.
Setting up a Bluetooth Keyboard using VoiceOver1. Press and hold the Keyboard Power button for 3 seconds to turn keyboard on.2. From the Home screen, navigate to “Settings” and select.3. Next, navigate to the “General” heading and select.4. Navigate to the “Bluetooth On” or “Off Button” and select until reader speaks
“Bluetooth On”.5. Navigate to the “Apple Wireless Keyboard: Not Paired Button” and select. The
reader will speak “Apple Wireless Keyboard Connecting”.6. Next the reader reads from a dialog box stating, “Apple Wireless Keyboard would
like to pair with your iPhone”. 7. Flick to the right and listen for a 4-digit number to enter using keyboard. Enter the 4-
digit number and press the Enter key.8. The reader will state “Settings: Apple Wireless Keyboard Connected Button” if
connection was successful. If you are unable to enter the 4 digit pin number fast enough, the reader will say “Alert, Pairing Unsuccessful”. If this is the case, flick to the right until the reader says “Ok button” and try again.
Using an External Keyboard1. Navigating the VoiceOver Cursor is done by pressing the Left or Right Arrow. 2. Pressing the Up and Down Arrows at the same time will Select an item.3. Use basic keyboard commands to Delete, Return, activate the Shift and Caps Lock
keys, Number keys, and to insert Punctuation.Editing a Note Using an External Keyboard
1. Press the Right Arrow until the reader says “Notes” and select. Navigate through the note names and listen to each message in its entirety, or continue searching for desired note and select
2. The Cursor is always positioned to the right of last letter or punctuation of note.3. Press the Up Arrow to move Cursor to previous letter or the Down Arrow to advance
Cursor to next letter.4. When the Cursor is positioned at desired location, simply enter text or use the Delete
key on the keyboard to erase text located to the left of the Cursor. 5. Use basic hotkey commands to Cut, Copy, or Paste text.
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Moving Between Notes1. Navigate and select “Notes: Back button”. The reader will then speak “Notes:
Heading” with the number of notes listed. 2. Navigate through the note names and listen to each message in its entirety, or
continue searching for desired note and select.3. Notes are organized by the date last modified, with the most recent always located at
the top.Deleting a Note
1. Navigate and select “Notes: Back button”. The reader will then speak “Notes: Heading” with the number of notes listed.
2. Navigate through the note names and listen to each message in its entirety, or continue searching for desired note and select.
3. Navigate to the “Delete button” and select to confirm deletion. Assessment:
1. Veteran is able to access Notes? __2. Veteran is able to add a note? __3. Veteran is able to enter text using the On-screen keyboard? __4. Veteran is able to locate appropriate letters, numbers, and punctuation keys? __5. Veteran is able to delete a note? __
Homework:1. Create note and list current week’s schedule, including any planned outings. 2. Read the Calendar section in the user guide and create a new note and write about
what you can add to the calendar.Handouts:
1. iPhone – Accessing and Opening New iPhone Note - 4.12. iPhone - Using the On-screen Keyboard – 4.23. iPhone - Moving Between Notes – 4.34. iPhone - Editing a Note – 4.45. iPhone - Setting up Bluetooth Keyboard using External Keyboard – 4.5
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iPhone - Accessing and Opening New iPhone Note - 4.1
1. From the Home screen, navigate the VoiceOver cursor to “Notes” and select.2. To add a note, navigate to the “Add button” and select.3. If using an external keyboard, proceed with typing note.
If not utilizing an external keyboard, the onscreen keyboard will appear. This is also true if the external keyboard and iPhone are not properly synced.
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iPhone - Using the On-screen Keyboard – 4.2
1. When using the onscreen keyboard, two typing modes allow the user to either use flicking gestures to navigate to desired letter then double tapping to insert, or touching and holding single finger, dragging along the screen until the reader speaks the desired letter, then lifting finger to insert text.
2. To enter a Number or Symbol, navigate to “More Numbers” and select to open. After navigating and searching for desired number or symbol, double tap the screen with single finger to insert.
3. Also within “More Numbers” is the option for “More Symbols”. These include additional Punctuation keys.
4. To return to the alphabet keyboard, navigate to and select “More Letters”. 5. When using the onscreen keyboard, the Shift key, Return key, and Delete key
require a double tap using single finger to select or insert. When Deleting a letter, keep double tapping the screen to continue deleting letters to the left of the VoiceOver Cursor.
6. When finished typing note, tap the screen with one finger, and navigate to the “Done button” and select.
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iPhone - Moving Between Notes – 4.3
1. Navigate and select “Notes: Back button”. The reader will then speak “Notes: Heading” with the number of notes listed.
2. Navigate through the note names and listen to each message in its entirety, or continue searching for desired note and select.
3. Notes are organized by the date last modified, with the most recent always located at the top.
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iPhone - Editing a Note – 4.4
Editing a Note without External Keyboard1. Double tap and hold one finger on the screen, listen for the desired location of cursor,
then lift finger from screen. 2. The reader will speak “Paste: Menu Item”. Double tap the screen to paste previously
copied text at current cursor location.3. Flick right to left for Select All. This will select the entire body of text in note. 4. Flick right to left again for Select. Select will only select the word where the cursor is
located, or if the cursor is at the end of a line, it will select the last word.5. Double tap Paste, Select All or Select.6. This will again bring up three options the user can select. VoiceOver will speak the
highlighted option, which is once again Paste. Flick from right to left to highlight Copy and Cut. Double tap the screen to select.
Editing a Note Using an External Keyboard1. Press the Right Arrow until the reader says “Notes” and select. Navigate through the
note names and listen to each message in its entirety, or continue searching for desired note and select
2. The Cursor is always positioned to the right of last letter or punctuation of note.3. Press the Up Arrow to move Cursor to previous letter or the Down Arrow to advance
Cursor to next letter.4. When the Cursor is positioned at desired location, simply enter text or use the Delete
key on the keyboard to erase text located to the left of the Cursor. 5. Use basic hotkey commands to Cut, Copy, or Paste text.
Using an External Keyboard1. Navigating the VoiceOver Cursor is done by pressing the Left or Right Arrow. 2. Pressing the Up and Down Arrows at the same time will Select an item.3. Use basic keyboard commands to Delete, Return, activate the Shift and Caps Lock
keys, Number keys, and insert Punctuation.
Deleting a Note1. Navigate and select “Notes: Back button”. The reader will then speak “Notes:
Heading” with the number of notes listed. 2. Navigate through the note names and listen to each message in its entirety, or
continue searching for desired note and select.3. Navigate to the “Delete button” and select to confirm deletion.
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iPhone - Setting Up a Bluetooth Keyboard using VoiceOver – 4.5
1. Press and hold the Keyboard Power button for 3 seconds to turn keyboard on.2. From the Home screen, navigate to “Settings” and select.3. Next, navigate to the “General” heading and select.4. Navigate to the “Bluetooth On” or “Off Button” and select until reader speaks
“Bluetooth On”.5. Navigate to the “Apple Wireless Keyboard: Not Paired Button” and select. The
reader will speak “Apple Wireless Keyboard Connecting”.6. Next the reader reads from a dialog box stating, “Apple Wireless Keyboard would
like to pair with your iPhone”. 7. Flick to the right and listen for a 4-digit number to enter using keyboard. Enter 4-digit
number and press the Enter key.8. The reader will state “Settings: Apple Wireless Keyboard Connected Button” if
connection was successful. If you are not able to enter the 4 digit pin number fast enough the reader will say “Alert, Pairing Unsuccessful”. If this is the case, flick to the right until the reader says “Ok button” and try again.
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iPhone – Lesson 5 - Calendar
Subject: Introduction to the Calendar Application.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPhone, USB charger/power adapter, and an
external keyboard.Performance Objectives: In this lesson, the veteran will access the Calendar App and input,
search, edit, and delete practice events.Lesson Outline:
1. At the Home screen, navigate to “Calendar” and select. 2. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to begin browsing Calendar entries and icons.3. Calendars can be viewed by Day, Week, Month, or in a List. VoiceOver will say
“Selected” for the view currently in use.Adding Calendar Event
1. To Add an event, first open the Calendar app, navigate to “Add New Event Button”, and select.
2. Enter Title, then select or press the Return key to move to next text field. 3. Enter Location, then navigate to “Done” and select.4. Navigate to Start and End Time and select.
A. For Day and Month, navigate to “Start” and select. 1. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor until the reader speaks the date currently
selected. 2. Flick with single finger from bottom to top or top to bottom of screen, or
use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select desired date. B. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor until the reader speaks Hour.
1. Flick with single finger from bottom to top or top to bottom of screen, or use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select desired hour.
C. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor until the reader speaks Minutes. 1. Flick with single finger from bottom to top or top to bottom of screen, or
use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select desired minute. D. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor until the reader speaks AM or PM.
1. Flick with single finger from bottom to top or top to bottom of screen, or use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select.
E. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor until the reader speaks to go back to “Ends”. 1. Repeat as above for end time.
F. If it’s an All Day event, fill out the date portion of entry, but skip the Hour, Minutes, and AM/PM portions. Make sure it says “On”
G. When finished inputting Date and Time, navigate to Done and select.
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1. (Note: Selecting Done only means you are done entering Date and Time, but there is still another step to perform to Enter Event into Calendar.
5. If desired, navigate to Repeat this event or set an Alert tone. Navigate to the Done button to confirm.
6. Have veteran enter practice events in order to teach navigation of existing events. Some examples include: July 4th, specific dates and times, and birthdays.
Navigating through Existing Calendar Events1. There is a search box to enter a search term to find a specific event. Navigate to
“Search: Search Field” and begin typing search terms. 2. When finished typing in your search term, navigate to the “Search button” and select
to initiate search.3. Navigate the results list and select the desired event.
Editing and Deleting Existing Calendar Event1. Once within selected Existing Event, navigate to the “Edit Button” and select. 2. The Edit box is setup the same way as Adding a New Event. 3. Once within Edit Box, navigate to ”Delete an Event” and select.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access iPhone Calendar App.? __2. Veteran is able to add calendar event? __3. Veteran is able to edit existing calendar event? __4. Veteran is able to delete existing calendar event? __5. Veteran is able to search and find existing even? __6. Veteran is able to change Calendar view to Days, Weeks, and Months? __7. Veteran is able to return to current day? __
Homework: 1. Input birthdays of yourself and others into the Calendar App.2. Create a Calendar entry using the following information.
a. Title: Dr. Pepperb. Location: 7-Up Factoryc. Start Time: 11:25 AMd. End Time: 1:15 PMe. Repeat: Every 2 Weeksf. Alert: Two Hours Beforeg. Notes: Requesting secret recipe of Dr. Pepper.
Handouts: 1. iPhone - Adding Calendar Event – 5.12. iPhone - Navigating through Existing Calendar Events – 5.23. iPhone - Editing and Deleting Calendar Event – 5.3
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iPhone – Adding Calendar Event– 5.1
Adding Calendar Event 1. To Add an event, first open the Calendar app, navigate to “Add New Event Button”,
and select. 2. Enter Title, then select or press the Return key to move to next text field. 3. Enter Location, then navigate to “Done” and select.4. Navigate to Start and End Time and select.
A. For Day and Month, navigate to “Start” and select. 1. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor until the reader speaks the date currently
selected. 2. Flick with single finger from bottom to top or top to bottom of screen, or
use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select desired date. B. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor until the reader speaks Hour.
1. Flick with single finger from bottom to top or top to bottom of screen, or use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select desired hour.
C. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor until the reader speaks Minutes. 1. Flick with single finger from bottom to top or top to bottom of screen, or
use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select desired minute. D. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor until the reader speaks AM or PM.
1. Flick with single finger from bottom to top or top to bottom of screen, or use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select.
E. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor until the reader speaks to go back to “Ends”. 1. Repeat as above for end time.
F. If it’s an All Day event, fill out the date portion of entry, but skip the Hour, Minutes, and AM/PM portions. Make sure it says “On”
G. When finished inputting Date and Time, navigate to Done and select. 1. (Note: Selecting Done only means you are done entering Date and
Time, but there is still another step to perform to Enter Event into Calendar.
5. If desired, navigate to Repeat this event or set an Alert tone. Navigate to the Done button to confirm.
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iPhone - Navigating through Existing Calendar Events – 5.2
1. There is a search box to enter a search term to find a specific event. Navigate to “Search: Search Field” and begin typing search terms.
2. When finished typing in your search term, navigate to the “Search button” and select to initiate search.
3. Navigate the results list and select the desired event.
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iPhone - Editing and Deleting Calendar Event using Touch screen – 5.3
1. Once within selected Existing Event, navigate to the “Edit Button” and select. 2. The Edit box is setup the same way as Adding a New Event. 3. Once within Edit Box, navigate to ”Delete an Event” and select.
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iPhone - Lesson 6 - Contacts
Subject: Using iPhone Contacts App.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPhone, USB charger/power adapter, and an
external keyboard. Performance Objectives: Veteran will access Contacts, create new contact, and edit
existing contact.Lesson Outline: Accessing and Adding Contact
1. From the Home screen, navigate to “Contacts” and select.2. Contacts are arranged by first letter of Last Name by default settings. 3. To Add a Contact, navigate to the “Add button” and select. 4. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to “First: text field. Double tap to edit” and select. 5. Enter First name, then select the Return button on the on-screen keyboard, or the
Return or Tab keys on the external keyboard to move cursor to next field. Continue executing these same steps for Last name, Company Name, Mobile Phone Number, and Home E-mail Address.
6. When finished, navigate to the “Done button” and select.Editing and Deleting a Contact
1. On the main “All Contacts” screen, navigate through the list of existing entries, and select desired Contact to edit.
2. When desired contact name is spoken, double tap screen to enter contact information.3. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to the “Edit button” and select.4. Within the Contact’s Edit Box, make changes to the individual text fields. When
finished, navigate and select the “Done button”.5. To Delete a contact, first select a contact then go into the Contact’s Edit Box. Navigate
the VoiceOver Cursor to the “Delete Contact button” and select to confirm.Assessment:
1. Veteran is able to access iPhone Contacts? __2. Veteran is able to add contact? __3. Veteran is able to search for existing contact? __4. Veteran is able to edit existing contact? __5. Veteran is able to delete existing contact? __
Handouts: 1. iPhone - Accessing and Adding iPhone Contact – 6.12. iPhone - Editing and Deleting a Contact – 6.23. iPhone - Contacts Homework – 6.3
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iPhone - Opening and Adding iPhone Contact – 6.1
1. From the Home screen, navigate to “Contacts” and select.2. Contacts are arranged by first letter of Last Name by default settings. 3. To Add a Contact, navigate to the “Add button” and select. 4. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to “First: text field. Double tap to edit” and select. 5. Enter First name, then select the Return button on the on-screen keyboard, or the
Return or Tab keys on the external keyboard to move cursor to next field. Continue executing these same steps for Last name, Company Name, Mobile Phone Number, and Home E-mail Address.
6. When finished, navigate to the “Done button” and select.
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iPhone - Editing and Deleting a Contact – 6.2
1. On the main “All Contacts” screen, navigate through the list of existing entries, and select desired Contact to edit.
2. When desired contact name is spoken, double tap screen to enter contact information.3. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to the “Edit button” and select.4. Within the Contact’s Edit Box, make changes to the individual text fields. When
finished, navigate and select the “Done button”.5. To Delete a contact, first select a contact then go into the Contact’s Edit Box. Navigate
the VoiceOver Cursor to the “Delete Contact button” and select to confirm.
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iPhone - iPhone Contacts Homework – 6.3
1. Using the resource handout, input contact information of the following: A. Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) – www.bva.org – 1-800-669-7079.B. Maxi Aids – www.maxiaids.com – 1-800-522-6294C. LS&S - www.lssproducts.com - 800-468-4789 D. Independent Living Aids - www.independentliving.com – 800-537-2118
2. Input BRC contact information and Instructor’s e-mail.E. Blind Center: 708-202-2272F. Instructor’s e-mail:
3. If available, enter into Contacts VIST Coordinator’s telephone number. G. VIST Coordinator:H. Telephone Number:I. Fax Number:
4. Read User guide section about e-mail.
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iPhone - Lesson 7 - Wi-Fi
Subject: Accessing Wi-Fi networks using the iPhoneInstructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPhone and USB charger/power adapter.Performance Objectives: In this lesson, after first establishing an understanding of how Wi-
Fi internet connections work, the veteran will be able to log onto available internet connections.
Lesson Outline: [Information gathered from att.com]What is Wi-Fi?
1. Wi-Fi is a wireless standard for connecting electronic devices. 2. A Wi-Fi enabled device, such as a personal computer, video game console,
Smartphone, and digital audio player, can connect to the Internet when within range of a wireless network connected to the Internet.
What is a Data Plan?1. A data plan will allow you to browse the internet and check email, however, the plans
can vary quite substantially and estimating your data needs is important in keeping your monthly costs manageable.
2. With a 200MB plan you can send or receive 1,000 e-mails, surf 400 Webpages, and stream 20 minutes of YouTube video or online radio each month.
3. With a 2 GB plan, you can send or receive 10,000 e-mails, surf 4000 Webpages, and stream 200 minutes of YouTube video or online radio each month.
Connecting to Wi-Fi1. Navigate to Settings on the Home screen and select.2. Next, navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to the “Wi-Fi button”, then select.3. Navigate the Cursor once more and listen to see if the reader says Wi-Fi On or Off. If
On, skip to next step. If Off, double tap the screen or press the Up and Down Arrows on external keyboard at same time to select On.
4. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor and listen to the available Networks, Security, and Signal Strength. Select desired network.
5. The reader will then speak, “Password, Text Field, Editing”. Type in the password and either select the Join key on the on-screen keyboard, or press the Return key on the external keyboard.
6. If connection was successful, the reader will return to previous screen listing the available networks.
7. The iPhone will automatically connect to this network from now on, unless the network password is changed.
8. In the upper-most left-hand corner of the screen in the status bar, a Wi-Fi icon displays the connection strength. The reader will announce the signal strength of the
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network the iPhone is currently connected to. The more bars, the stronger the connection.
Assessment:1. The veteran is able to access Wi-Fi settings? __2. The veteran is able to choose displayed network? __3. The veteran is able to turn Wi-Fi on and off? __4. The veteran is able to choose other networks? __
Handouts: 1. iPhone - Connecting the iPhone to Wireless Network – 7.1
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iPhone - Connecting the iPhone to Wireless Network – 7.1
1. Wi-Fi is a wireless standard for connecting electronic devices to the Internet when within range of a wireless network connected to the Internet. A data plan will allow you to browse the internet and check email. The plans can vary quite substantially and estimating your data needs is important in keeping your monthly costs manageable.
2. With a 200MB plan you can send or receive 1,000 e-mails, surf 400 Webpages, and stream 20 minutes of YouTube video or online radio each month.
3. With a 2 GB plan, you can send or receive 10,000 e-mails, surf 4000 Webpages, and stream 200 minutes of YouTube video or online radio each month.
Connecting to Wi-Fi
1. Navigate to Settings on the Home screen and select.2. Next, navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to the “Wi-Fi button”, then select.3. Navigate the Cursor once more and listen to see if the reader says Wi-Fi On or Off. If
On, skip to next step. If Off, double tap the screen or press the Up and Down Arrows on external keyboard at same time to select On.
4. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor and listen to the available Networks, Security, and Signal Strength. Select desired network.
5. The reader will then speak, “Password, Text Field, Editing”. Type in the password and either select the Join key on the on-screen keyboard, or press the Return key on the external keyboard.
6. If connection was successful, the reader will return to previous screen listing the available networks.
7. The iPhone will automatically connect to this network from now on, unless the network password is changed.
8. In the status bar, a Wi-Fi icon displays the connection strength. The more bars, the stronger the connection.
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iPhone - Lesson 8 - Email
Subject: iPhone E-mail App.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPhone, USB charger/power adapter, and an
external keyboard.Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will view, create, and delete e-mail using
the iPhone E-mail app. Lesson Outline: Accessing E-mail
1. At the Home screen, navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to “Mail: Double tap to open” and select.
2. Unless an e-mail message previously drafted but not sent appears first on the screen, the reader will speak “Mailboxes: heading”. This is where all of the different e-mail folders are listed.
3. If the reader did not speak “Mailboxes: heading”, navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to “Mail: Double tap to open” and select.
4. Now, navigate the list of e-mail folders, and select to enter. a. The Inbox folder displays all e-mail messages received to iPhone account.b. Select “All Mail Folder” to display all the e-mail messages from accounts
synced with your G-mail account. c. While navigating through the existing messages within a folder, the reader will
speak the Senders Name, First Sentence of e-mail message, and Date the message was sent.
d. Select a message you wish to explore.e. Within an open message, select the Previous Message button or the Next
Message button to display previous or next message within current folder.Creating a New E-mail Message
1. To Create a New Message, return to “Mailboxes” and navigate and select the “Compose button”.
2. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to the “To Text Field: Double tap to Edit” and select. Enter the e-mail address you wish to send e-mail message to.
3. If the user wishes to send an e-mail to a recipient listed in Contacts, navigate to the “Add from Address Book button” and select. A list of existing contact names with e-mail addresses appears. Navigate the list to desired name and select. Repeat if the user wishes to send to more than one contact. To move to the next text field, flick single finger or use the Tab key on the keyboard.
4. Continue repeating these steps for “CC/BCC Text Editing”, where the user can input the address to send e-mail message as a Carbon Copy, “Bcc Test field is editing”. Where the user can enter an e-mail address to send a Blind Carbon Copy of
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message to, “Subject Text Field. Double tap to edit” where the user can input a short title for the current message, and finally, the “Message Field Text Body, Double tap to edit”, where the user can type the message. .
5. When finished, navigate back to the “Send Button” and select to send.Other E-mail Options from within E-mail Message
1. Within an e-mail message, navigate the VoiceOver Cursor beyond the main e-mail message to hear the Refresh button, Move button, Archive button, Reply button, and Compose button. Simply select an option to perform.
2. When Replying, the cursor will jump right to the main Text Body Field of Reply Message, since the recipients address and subject are already entered.
3. To Delete a Message, first, open the message, navigate to the “Move button”, and select. Next, navigate to the Trash Folder and select.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access Email App.? __2. Veteran is able to read messages using Zoom? __3. Veteran is able to create new message? __4. Veteran is able to reply to sender of e-mail message? __5. Veteran is able to forward and e-mail message? __6. Veteran is able to delete single message? __
Handouts: 1. iPhone – Accessing E-mail – 8.12. iPhone - Creating a New E-mail Message – 8.23. iPhone - Other E-mail Options from within E-mail Message – 8.3
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iPhone – Accessing E-mail – 8.1
1. At the Home screen, navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to “Mail: Double tap to open” and select.
2. Unless an e-mail message previously drafted but not sent appears first on the screen, the reader will speak “Mailboxes: heading”. This is where all of the different e-mail folders are listed.
3. If the reader did not speak “Mailboxes: heading”, navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to “Mail: Double tap to open” and select.
4. Now, navigate the list of e-mail folders, and select to enter. a. The Inbox folder displays all e-mail messages received to iPhone account.b. Select “All Mail Folder” to display all the e-mail messages from accounts
synced with your G-mail account. c. While navigating through the existing messages within a folder, the reader will
speak the Senders Name, First Sentence of e-mail message, and Date the message was sent.
d. Select a message you wish to explore.e. Within an open message, select the Previous Message button or the Next
Message button to display previous or next message within current folder.
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iPhone - Creating a New E-mail Message – 8.2
1. To Create a New Message, return to “Mailboxes” and navigate and select the “Compose button”.
2. Navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to the “To Text Field: Double tap to Edit” and select. 3. Enter the e-mail address you wish to send e-mail message to.4. To send an e-mail to a recipient listed in Contacts:
a. Navigate to the “Add from Address Book button” and select. b. A list of existing contact names with e-mail addresses appears. c. Navigate the list to desired name and select. d. Repeat if the user wishes to send to more than one contact. e. To move to the next text field, flick single finger or use the Tab key on the
keyboard. 5. Continue repeating these steps for:
a. “CC/BCC Text Editing”, where the user can input the address to send e-mail message as a Carbon Copy.
b. “Bcc Test field is editing”, where the user can enter an e-mail address to send a Blind Carbon Copy of message to.
c. “Subject Text Field. Double tap to edit” where the user can input a short title for the current message.
d. And finally, the “Message Field Text Body, Double tap to edit”, where the user can type the message. .
6. When finished, navigate back to the “Send Button” and select to send.
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iPhone - Other E-mail Options from within E-mail Message – 8.3
1. Within an e-mail message, navigate the VoiceOver Cursor beyond the main e-mail message to hear the Refresh button, Move button, Archive button, Reply button, and Compose button. Simply select an option to perform.
2. When Replying, the cursor will jump right to the main Text Body Field of Reply Message, since the recipients address and subject are already entered.
3. To Delete a Message, first, open the message, navigate to the “Move button”, and select. Next, navigate to the Trash Folder and select.
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iPhone - Lesson 9 - Safari Internet
Subject: iPhone Safari InternetInstructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPhone, USB charger/power adapter, and an
external keyboard.Performance Objectives: In this lesson, the veteran will access the internet using Safari
Internet on the iPhone device, navigate and search for desired web pages, add bookmarks, delete web history, and move between active web pages.
Lesson Outline: Accessing the Safari Internet Browser
1. Select the Safari app on Home screen.2. The website last accessed will appear.3. Web pages optimized specifically for mobile devices and those designed for larger
systems (usually identified as “Full Site”) can be viewed with Safari on the iPhone.Layout of Safari Screen
1. The Current Web Page’s Title is the first item spoken anytime a web page is accessed.
2. Below the Title is the Address Bar, listing the currently loaded web page’s web address.
3. To see the most updated content on a web page, select the Reload icon to the right of the Address Bar.
4. The next item is the Google Search Box. Google is the default search engine for the iPhone.
5. Located at the bottom of screen are five buttons. The Back button returns to the previously visited web site. The Forward button returns to the web page visited before selecting the Back button.
6. The remaining three will be discussed below: Utilities, Bookmarks, and Pages.7. Note: If the reader says the word “Dim” after reading an icon label, it means the icon
cannot be used at this time. For instance, when a new page is opened, the user cannot use the previous button since there is none, and the reader lets the user know by speaking “Previous button Dim”. This also comes into play when a link is selected and automatically opened in new page, so the user has to go to the “Pages” button referenced above and described below.
Searching for Specific Web Page1. When Safari is activated, dull clicks can be heard indicating a web page is loading. 2. Navigate the VoiceOver cursor to the “Web Address Text Field Box” and select. If
not using an external keyboard, the On-screen keyboard appears. Otherwise, type the web address. Touch the Go key on the on-screen keyboard, or the Return key on an external keyboard.
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3. To erase the address field, navigate past the address field to “Clear Text” and select. Touch the Go key on the on-screen keyboard, or the Return key on an external keyboard.
4. The new web page will begin loading.Reading Web Pages
1. Using the basic techniques learned during previous VoiceOver lessons; describe how the following gestures can assist in navigating the current web page.
a. Use finger gestures or the arrow keys to move the VoiceOver cursor from item to item.
b. When using finger gestures:i. Flick four fingers from bottom to top of screen to return to beginning of
web page content. ii. Flick four fingers again to return to the title of web page.iii. Tap the screen with two fingers to silence the reader.iv. Flick two fingers bottom to top of screen to activate reader from top of
page.v. Flick two fingers top to bottom of screen to activate continuous reading at
the current location of VoiceOver cursor.2. For advanced users, see the VoiceOver Web Rotor section below.
Navigating Already Opened Web Pages1. Safari allows up to eight web pages to be open and active at once. Understanding how
to access other active web pages is important as some links selected will open that link in a separate web page versus the original web page.
2. Navigate to the bottom of screen and select Pages. Use a three finger flick to skip from page to page.
3. Each tab gives the following information: Title of page, Web Address of page, Close Page which allows the user to close out web page, and Page number showing which numerical number out of eight was given to this specific tab.
4. The New Page button creates a new blank web page. 5. Select a Page to go to that web page or, select the “Done button” to return to last
page viewed.How to Fill-out Text in the Text Fields
1. Some web pages have text fields and forms to fill out. If not using an external keyboard, the On-screen keyboard appears. Otherwise, just use the synced external keyboard.
2. When using the onscreen keyboard, select the Go, Search, or Done key to confirm text entry. The Return key on the external keyboard will do the same thing.
3. Move to another text field by using the on-screen Next and Previous buttons or the Tab key on the external keyboard.
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Bookmarks and Web Page History1. Bookmarks allow easy and quick access to favorite web pages. To access existing
Safari Bookmarks, navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to the bottom of the page and select Bookmarks.
2. Within Bookmarks, bookmark folders are displayed in alphabetical order, followed by individual bookmarks, which are not stored in folders, in alphabetical order.
3. Navigate the list of Bookmarks, or select a folder name to navigate its contents. To go to a bookmarked web page, navigate to the desired bookmark and select.
4. History is where all the web pages accessed are stored in a list and by date. Access the History List by selecting History in the Bookmarks List.
5. Bookmarks can be grouped into folders for better organization. a. Select the Edit icon at bottom of screen. b. Select New Folderc. Type desired name for folder.d. Select Done
6. To move bookmark into existing folder or out of existing folder:a. Select the Edit icon at the bottom of main Bookmarks screen. b. Navigate and select the bookmark to move. c. Navigate to Bookmarks. d. Navigate list for desired folder and select folder name to confirm move. e. To remove a bookmark from a bookmark folder, select the Bookmarks icon at
top of folder list. Utilities
1. To access, navigate to bottom of screen and select Utilities.2. Utilities is where the user can:
a. Save the current web page as a Bookmarkb. Save the current web page as a Home screen app.c. Send the web page as a link to an e-mail addressd. And, Printing currently opened web page content.
Deleting Web History1. Select the Bookmarks icon at bottom of screen.2. Select the History icon listed first among the Bookmarks list. 3. Navigate to the bottom of page to the Clear History icon and select to confirm.
The Web Rotor1. The Web Rotor, in conjunction with VoiceOver and the Safari app, allows internet
movement by characters, words, lines, links, headings, and quick access to adjust the readers speaking rate.
2. A Form Control option makes it easier to enter information when presented with a series of text field boxes.
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3. To access the Web Rotor Settings and choose which rotor options to activate, go to Settings>General>Accessibilities>VoiceOver>Web Rotor>and select options.
4. In the VoiceOver settings list, make sure “Speaking Rate: Include in Rotor” is selected as “On”.
5. There are two ways to activate the Web Rotor. o If using the touch screen, try using the index finger and thumb of same hand to
access Web Rotor options. Touch and hold, and twist clockwise or counter-clockwise like you are adjusting a radio dial. Repeat this motion to hear other options.
o If using an external keyboard, press the Up and Left Arrows or Up and Right Arrows to navigate the Web Rotor Options. The arrow keys must be pressed at the same time.
o Now to use the Web Rotor, make adjustments or navigate text and text fields by flicking single finger upwards or downwards, or by using the Up and Down Arrows on an external keyboard.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access the Safari internet application? __2. Veteran is able to access web page by typing address? __3. Veteran is able to navigate web page? __4. Veteran is able to return or advance to previous or next web page? __5. Veteran is able to view other open web pages? __6. Veteran is able to bookmark web page? __7. Veteran is able to stop web page from loading? __8. Veteran is able to reload web page? __9. Veteran is able to open new web page? __10.Veteran is able to close existing web page? __11.Veteran is able to input text in text field boxes? __12.Veteran is able to move between text field boxes? __13.Veteran is able to move bookmark into bookmark folder? __14.Veteran is able to delete web page history? __15.Veteran is able to access the Web Rotor using touch screen? __16.Veteran is able to access the Web Rotor settings and choose desired options? __17.Veteran is able adjust VoiceOver Speech Rate using the Web Rotor? __18.Veteran is able to utilize Form Control to assist in filling out web forms? __
Homework:1. Have veteran look up and find all the Dominoes Pizza in Oak Park, IL, and record the
telephone number of location on Chicago Ave.
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2. Try the Form Control option when filling out a form. Go to www.lssproducts.com using the Safari internet browser. Navigate to Request Catalog, and use the Form Control Rotor option to assist with filling out the required text fields. Notice that not every box requires information. When finished, Check box if requesting not to receive any future information, then select Request Catalog. For those who do not wish to receive a catalog, fill out the form, then simply leave and close page after instructor reviews entries.
Handouts: 1. iPhone – Accessing Safari Internet & Screen Layout – 9.12. iPhone - Searching for Specific Web Page – 9.23. iPhone - Reading Web Pages – 9.34. iPhone - Navigating Already Opened Web Pages – 9.45. iPhone - How to Fill-out Text in the Safari – 9.56. iPhone - Bookmarks and Web Page History – 9.67. iPhone - Safari Utilities – 9.78. iPhone - Deleting Web History – 9.89. iPhone - The Web Rotor – 9.9--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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iPhone - Accessing Safari Internet & Screen Layout – 9.1
Accessing the Safari Internet Browser1. Select the Safari app on Home screen.2. The website last accessed will appear.3. Web pages optimized specifically for mobile devices and those designed for larger
systems (usually identified as “Full Site”) can be viewed with Safari on the iPhone.
Layout of Safari Screen1. The Current Web Page’s Title is the first item spoken anytime a web page is
accessed.2. Below the Title is the Address Bar, listing the currently loaded web page’s web
address.3. To see the most updated content on a web page, select the Reload icon to the right of
the Address Bar. 4. The next item is the Google Search Box. Google is the default search engine for the
iPhone.5. Located at the bottom of screen are five buttons. The Back button returns to the
previously visited web site. The Forward button returns to the web page visited before selecting the Back button.
6. The remaining three will be discussed below: Utilities, Bookmarks, and Pages.7. Note: If the reader says the word “Dim” after reading an icon label, it means the icon
cannot be used at this time. For instance, when a new page is opened, the user cannot use the previous button since there is none, and the reader lets the user know by speaking “Previous button Dim”. This also comes into play when a link is selected and automatically opened in new page, so the user has to go to the “Pages” button referenced above and described below.
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iPhone - Searching for Specific Web Page – 9.2
1. When Safari is activated, dull clicks can be heard indicating a web page is loading. 2. Navigate the VoiceOver cursor to the “Web Address Text Field Box” and select. If
not using an external keyboard, the On-screen keyboard appears. Otherwise, type the web address. Touch the Go key on the on-screen keyboard, or the Return key on an external keyboard.
3. To erase the address field, navigate past the address field to “Clear Text” and select. Touch the Go key on the on-screen keyboard, or the Return key on an external keyboard.
4. The new web page will begin loading.
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iPhone - Reading Web Pages – 9.3
1. Using the basic techniques learned during previous VoiceOver lessons; describe how the following gestures can assist in navigating the current web page.
a. Use finger gestures or the arrow keys to move the VoiceOver cursor from item to item.
b. When using finger gestures:i. Flick four fingers from bottom to top of screen to return to beginning of
web page content. ii. Flick four fingers again to return to the title of web page.iii. Tap the screen with two fingers to silence the reader.iv. Flick two fingers bottom to top of screen to activate reader from top of
page.v. Flick two fingers top to bottom of screen to activate continuous reading at
the current location of VoiceOver cursor.
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iPhone - Navigating Already Opened Web Pages – 9.4
1. Safari allows up to eight web pages to be open and active at once. Understanding how to access other active web pages is important as some links selected will open that link in a separate web page versus the original web page.
2. Navigate to the bottom of screen and select Pages. Use a three finger flick to skip from page to page.
3. Each tab gives the following information: Title of page, Web Address of page, Close Page which allows the user to close out web page, and Page number showing which numerical number out of eight was given to this specific tab.
4. The New Page button creates a new blank web page. 5. Select a Page to go to that web page or, select the “Done button” to return to last
page viewed.
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iPhone - How to Fill-out Text in the Safari – 9.5
1. Some web pages have text fields and forms to fill out. If not using an external keyboard, the On-screen keyboard appears. Otherwise, just use the synced external keyboard.
2. When using the onscreen keyboard, select the Go, Search, or Done key to confirm text entry. The Return key on the external keyboard will do the same thing.
3. Move to another text field by using the on-screen Next and Previous buttons or the Tab key on the external keyboard.
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iPhone - Bookmarks and Web Page History – 9.6
1. Bookmarks allow easy and quick access to favorite web pages. To access existing Safari Bookmarks, navigate the VoiceOver Cursor to the bottom of the page and select Bookmarks.
2. Within Bookmarks, bookmark folders are displayed in alphabetical order, followed by individual bookmarks, which are not stored in folders, in alphabetical order.
3. Navigate the list of Bookmarks, or select a folder name to navigate its contents. To go to a bookmarked web page, navigate to the desired bookmark and select.
4. History is where all the web pages accessed are stored in a list and by date. Access the History List by selecting History in the Bookmarks List.
5. Bookmarks can be grouped into folders for better organization. a. Select the Edit icon at bottom of screen. b. Select New Folderc. Type desired name for folder.d. Select Done
6. To move bookmark into existing folder or out of existing folder:a. Select the Edit icon at the bottom of main Bookmarks screen. b. Navigate and select the bookmark to move. c. Navigate to Bookmarks. d. Navigate list for desired folder and select folder name to confirm move. e. To remove a bookmark from a bookmark folder, select the Bookmarks icon at
top of folder list.
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iPhone - Safari Utilities – 9.7
1. To access, navigate to bottom of screen and select Utilities.2. Utilities is where the user can:
a. Save the current web page as a Bookmarkb. Save the current web page as a Home screen app.c. Send the web page as a link to an e-mail addressd. And, Printing currently opened web page content.
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iPhone - Deleting Web History – 9.8
1. Select the Bookmarks icon at bottom of screen.2. Select the History icon listed first among the Bookmarks list. 3. Navigate to the bottom of page to the Clear History icon and select to confirm.
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iPhone - The Web Rotor – 9.9
1. The Web Rotor, in conjunction with VoiceOver and the Safari app, allows internet movement by characters, words, lines, links, headings, and quick access to adjust the readers speaking rate.
2. A Form Control option makes it easier to enter information when presented with a series of text field boxes.
3. To access the Web Rotor Settings and choose which rotor options to activate, go to Settings>General>Accessibilities>VoiceOver>Web Rotor>and select options.
4. In the VoiceOver settings list, make sure “Speaking Rate: Include in Rotor” is selected as “On”.
5. There are two ways to activate the Web Rotor. o If using the touch screen, try using the index finger and thumb of same hand to
access Web Rotor options. Touch and hold, and twist clockwise or counter-clockwise like you are adjusting a radio dial. Repeat this motion to hear other options.
o If using an external keyboard, press the Up and Left Arrows or Up and Right Arrows to navigate the Web Rotor Options. The arrow keys must be pressed at the same time.
o Now to use the Web Rotor, make adjustments or navigate text and text fields by flicking single finger upwards or downwards, or by using the Up and Down Arrows on an external keyboard.
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iPhone - Lesson 10 - Apple App Store
Subject: Familiarization with iPhone Apps and the Apple App Store.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPhone and USB charge/power adapter. Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will learn how to access the iPhone App
store, download apps, update previously downloaded apps, and delete apps. Lesson Outline: What is the App. Store?
1. The Apple App Store is where the user can download application programs directly to their iPhone.
2. Though many apps are free to download and use, some do cost a fee. Keep searching for a desired app if there is a fee to download. Often, there might be another free app that does the same thing.
3. To use the App Store, the iPhone must have an Internet connection.4. The user will also need their Apple ID and password to download apps.
Entering the App. Store1. To Enter the App Store, navigate to the App Store app from the iPhone’s Home
screen and select.2. Within the App Store Application, there exists many ways to browse and search for
desired app. As you navigate the screen using the VoiceOver cursor, the reader will speak several headings where the user can enter and continue browsing.
3. Located at the top of screen are the following icons: New, What’s Hot, and Genius.A. New lists the newest iPhone apps added to the App Store’s inventory.B. What’s Hot lists apps that are currently being downloaded the most.C. Genius recommends apps to the user based on existing apps previously
installed.4. Located at the bottom of screen are the following icons: Featured, Categories, Top
25, Search, and Updates.A. Select the Featured icon to see new, notable, or recommended apps.B. Select the Categories icon to narrow search field by category.C. Select the Top 25 icon to see the most popular applications.D. Select the Search icon and type the appropriate search terms to search for
specific app, or browse similar apps by typing general keywords.E. Select the Updates icon to view all available updates to the Apps. previously
downloaded. This will be covered in more detail below.Downloading Apps.
1. After locating desired app to download, select the App icon from the results screen.2. Navigate the information screen to learn more about app, Fee required to install, and
Reviews. Though in most cases it is recommended to listen to how many stars out of
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five others have rated the app before installing, most of these ratings are from people who don’t need and use accessibility features.
3. Navigate to the Fee icon. The reader will either read Free for apps that require no fee to download, or the Fee Amount for apps requiring a purchase price to download app.
4. Select the Free / Fee icon.5. The Free or Dollar Amount icon then appears as with the words ‘Install App.’ Select
to confirm. 6. The following is true if this is the veteran’s first time entering log in information.
A. A Sign In box appears with the option to Use Existing Apple ID, Create a New Apple ID, or Cancel.
B. Select the Use Existing Apple ID icon. C. A new box appears asking for Apple ID Password, along with the on-screen
keyboard if not using an external keyboard. D. In the first text field box, type in e-mail account address, which is the same as
the user’s Apple ID. E. Below in the second text field box, type in the Apple ID password. Select OK
to confirm or Cancel to exit.7. If the veteran has used the App Store in the past to download apps, the following is
true: A. A box appears asking for Apple ID Password, along with the on-screen
keyboard if not using an external keyboard. B. In the first text field box, type in e-mail account address, which is the same as
the user’s Apple ID. C. Below in the second text field box, type in the Apple ID password. Select OK
to confirm or Cancel to exit.8. The iPhone then returns to the main Home screen. The app currently downloading is
listed with the word Loading and a status bar of downloading progress.9. Download speeds are dependent on size of app and speed of internet connection.10. If for some reason the internet connection is severed, the app will automatically
continue to download the next time connection is resumed. There is no need to re-download the app. when this happens.
Application Updates1. Within the App Store, navigate to the Updates icon.2. When Updates to previously installed apps are available, the reader will speak
“Updates, # items”. This number is the amount of apps with available updates. This is also true also when selecting the App Store icon on the Home screen. Here too, the reader will speak “Updates, # items” if updates are available.
3. Note: The user does not necessarily have to download each update as they appear, but there is an “Update All” button.
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4. Select the “Install button link” icon to the right of each app icon to download that particular update. This will take the user to the app’s description page. Navigate to the “Install button link” icon and again select to confirm.
5. A new info box appears requesting Apple ID and Password. In the first text field box, type in e-mail account address, if not already entered, which is the same as the user’s Apple ID.
6. Below in the second text field box, type in the user’s Apple ID password. Select OK to confirm or Cancel to exit.
Deleting an App.1. Sometimes an app does not work to the users liking, so the user may wish to delete
the app from their iPhone. Only Apps installed from the App Store can be deleted, as deleting built-in iPhone apps that came with the iPhone is not possible.
2. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until all of the apps start to jiggle. 3. Select the X in the corner of the app to delete, then select Delete.4. Inform the veteran that if an app is deleted, all documents associated with the app are
deleted from the iPhone as well. However, even though the data is now inaccessible, it still exists on the iPhone’s internal hard drive.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access App. Store? __2. Veteran is able to browse available apps. using the browsing guides? __3. Veteran is able to search for specific app.? __4. Veteran is able to download apps? __5. Veteran is able to delete an app.? __
Handouts:1. iPhone - App Store – 10.12. iPhone - Downloading Apps – 10.23. iPhone - Application Updates – 10.34. iPhone - Deleting an App. – 10.4
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iPhone - App Store – 10.1
What is the App. Store? 1. The Apple App Store is where the user can download application programs directly to
their iPhone.2. Though many apps are free to download and use, some do cost a fee. Keep searching
for a desired app if there is a fee to download. Often, there might be another free app that does the same thing.
3. To use the App Store, the iPhone must have an Internet connection.4. The user will also need their Apple ID and password to download apps.
Entering the App. Store1. To Enter the App Store, navigate to the App Store app from the iPhone’s Home
screen and select.2. Within the App Store Application, there exists many ways to browse and search for
desired app. As you navigate the screen using the VoiceOver cursor, the reader will speak several headings where the user can enter and continue browsing.
3. Located at the top of screen are the following icons: New, What’s Hot, and Genius.A. New lists the newest iPhone apps added to the App Store’s inventory.B. What’s Hot lists apps that are currently being downloaded the most.C. Genius recommends apps to the user based on existing apps previously
installed.4. Located at the bottom of screen are the following icons: Featured, Categories, Top
25, Search, and Updates.A. Select the Featured icon to see new, notable, or recommended apps.B. Select the Categories icon to narrow search field by category.C. Select the Top 25 icon to see the most popular applications.D. Select the Search icon and type the appropriate search terms to search for
specific app, or browse similar apps by typing general keywords.E. Select the Updates icon to view all available updates to the Apps previously
downloaded. This will be covered in more detail below.
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iPhone - Downloading Apps – 10.2
1. After locating desired app to download, select the App icon from the results screen.2. Navigate the information screen to learn more about app, Fee required to install, and
Reviews. Though in most cases it is recommended to listen to how many stars out of five others have rated the app before installing, most of these ratings are from people who don’t need and use accessibility features.
3. Navigate to the Fee icon. The reader will either read Free for apps that require no fee to download, or the Fee Amount for apps requiring a purchase price to download app.
4. Select the Free / Fee icon.5. The Free or Dollar Amount icon then appears as with the words ‘Install App.’ Select
to confirm. 6. The following is true if this is the veteran’s first time entering log in information.
A. A Sign In box appears with the option to Use Existing Apple ID, Create a New Apple ID, or Cancel.
B. Select the Use Existing Apple ID icon. C. A new box appears asking for Apple ID Password, along with the on-screen
keyboard if not using an external keyboard. D. In the first text field box, type in e-mail account address, which is the same as
the user’s Apple ID. E. Below in the second text field box, type in the Apple ID password. Select OK
to confirm or Cancel to exit.7. If the veteran has used the App Store in the past to download apps, the following is
true: A. A box appears asking for Apple ID Password, along with the on-screen
keyboard if not using an external keyboard. B. In the first text field box, type in e-mail account address, which is the same as
the user’s Apple ID. C. Below in the second text field box, type in the Apple ID password. Select OK
to confirm or Cancel to exit.8. The iPhone then returns to the main Home screen. The app currently downloading is
listed with the word Loading and a status bar of downloading progress.9. Download speeds are dependent on size of app and speed of internet connection.10. If for some reason the internet connection is severed, the app will automatically
continue to download the next time connection is resumed. There is no need to re-download the app. when this happens.
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iPhone - Application Updates – 10.3
1. Within the App Store, navigate to the Updates icon.2. When Updates to previously installed apps are available, the reader will speak
“Updates, # items”. This number is the amount of apps with available updates. This is also true also when selecting the App Store icon on the Home screen. Here too, the reader will speak “Updates, # items” if updates are available.
3. Note: The user does not necessarily have to download each update as they appear, but there is an “Update All” button.
4. Select the “Install button link” icon to the right of each app icon to download that particular update. This will take the user to the app’s description page. Navigate to the “Install button link” icon and again select to confirm.
5. A new info box appears requesting Apple ID and Password. In the first text field box, type in e-mail account address, if not already entered, which is the same as the user’s Apple ID.
6. Below in the second text field box, type in the user’s Apple ID password. Select OK to confirm or Cancel to exit.
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iPhone - Deleting an App. – 10.4
1. Sometimes an app does not work to the users liking, so the user may wish to delete the app from their iPhone. Only Apps installed from the App Store can be deleted, as deleting built-in iPhone apps that came with the iPhone is not possible.
2. Touch and hold any app on the Home screen until all of the apps start to jiggle. 3. Select the X in the corner of the app to delete, then select Delete.4. Inform the veteran that if an app is deleted, all documents associated with the app are
deleted from the iPhone as well. However, even though the data is now inaccessible, it still exists on the iPhone’s internal hard drive.
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iPhone - Lesson 11 - Voice Memo Recorder
Subject: Voice Memo Recorder for the Visual UserInstructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPhone and USB charger/power adapter.Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will learn how to record notes using the
Voice Memo Recorder app.Lesson Outline: Recording a Voice Message
1. Select the Voice Memo App located on the Home screen. 2. Navigate to the “Record button” and speak into the iPhone’s built in microphone. Wait
5 seconds before speaking since VoiceOver will speak over the recording when playing the file.
3. To Stop the recording, navigate to the “Stop button” and select. Playing an Existing Recording
1. To view past recordings, navigate to “Show Recordings button” and select.2. The most recent message will automatically begin playing.3. Recordings are listed with the most recent recording at top of list, and later recordings
appearing at end of list. 4. Navigate and select the recording from list you wish to play. For more information
about recording, including the date and time recording was made, select “More Info”.5. When selecting a recording to play, first select after hearing the time stamp of
recording, then again to get the recording to play. Deleting an Existing Recording
1. Select the recording you wish to delete.2. Navigate to the “Delete button” and select. 3. The reader will speak “Alert. Delete Voice Memo button”. Select to confirm or
navigate to “Cancel button” to cancel deletion.E-mailing Recording
1. To send an existing recording, navigate to the “Sharing button” and select.2. Two options appear. Navigate to the “Email button” and select. Or, navigate to the
“Cancel button” to cancel. 3. Use previously learned e-mailing skills to fill out message. Select the “Send button” to
send recording to address entered.Assessment:
1. Veteran is able to download Voice Memo from the App Store? __2. Veteran is able to create new recording? __3. Veteran is able to search among list of existing recording for desired recording? __4. Veteran is able to delete existing recording? __5. Veteran is able to send recording as e-mail? __
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Homework:1. Record 5 messages, save, and rename the titles. Some examples include homework
assignment from other skill areas, the weekly class schedule, any outings, phone numbers of friends they have met during their time here at the BRC, and any other reminders they can think of.
2. Record a message and send to instructors e-mail address. This recording should have an appropriate title.
Handouts: 1. iPhone - Recording a Voice Message with Voice Memo – 11.12. iPhone - Playing an Existing Recording – 11.23. iPhone - Deleting an Existing Recording – 11.34. iPhone - E-mailing Recording – 11.4
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iPhone - Recording a Voice Message with Voice Memo – 11.1
1. Select the Voice Memo App located on the Home screen. 2. Navigate to the “Record button” and speak into the iPhone’s built in microphone. Wait
5 seconds before speaking since VoiceOver will speak over the recording when playing the file, in order to give the user location of VoiceOver cursor.
3. To Stop the recording, navigate to the “Stop button” and select.
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iPhone - Playing an Existing Recording – 11.2
1. To view past recordings, navigate to “Show Recordings button” and select.2. The most recent message will automatically begin playing.3. Recordings are listed with the most recent recording at top of list, and later recordings
appearing at end of list. 4. Navigate and select the recording from list you wish to play. For more information
about recording, including the date and time recording was made, select “More Info”.5. When selecting a recording to play, first select after hearing the time stamp of
recording, then again to get the recording to play.
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iPhone - Deleting an Existing Recording – 11.3
1. Select the recording you wish to delete.2. Navigate to the “Delete button” and select. 3. The reader will speak “Alert. Delete Voice Memo button”. Select to confirm or
navigate to “Cancel button” to cancel deletion.
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iPhone - E-mailing Recording – 11.4
1. To send an existing recording, navigate to the “Sharing button” and select.2. Two options appear. Navigate to the “Email button” and select. Or, navigate to the
“Cancel button” to cancel. 3. Use previously learned e-mailing skills to fill out message. Select the “Send button” to
send recording to address entered.
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iPhone – Lesson 12 - Dragon Dictation
Subject: Using Dragon Dictation for the iPhone.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPhone, USB charger/power adapter, and an
external keyboard.Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will learn how to use the Dragon
Dictation App. This will include composing a new note, correcting any word mistakes, deleting parts of the note, copying, cutting, and pasting note into a different app, and sending the note via e-mail.
Lesson Outline: Composing Messages
1. The iPhone must be connected to a network in order to use the App.2. Select the Green Dragon Dictation app located on the Home screen. 3. If there is no leftover note from a previous dictation, VoiceOver will speak “Tap and
Dictate button.” 4. Speak clearly and use short sentences. When finished speaking, navigate the
VoiceOver Cursor to Stop Recording. See note below to turn on “Detect End-of-Speech switch button” in the settings.
5. To add more dictated text to the note, simply navigate to the “Record button” again, select, and follow previous steps for recording voice.
6. Note: If Dragon is unable to focus in on the user’s voice, an error message will appear stating the environment is noisy. Navigate the cursor to Ok and double tap screen.
7. Note: If unable to move VoiceOver Cursor, flick from bottom to top of screen with two fingers to start the reader from top of page.
8. Note: There are two options to end a recording. First, the default option is to double tap the screen with single finger to stop. Second, in the Settings menu, navigate to “Detect End-of-Speech switch button” and double tap the screen to turn On.
Correcting Text1. To Edit transcribed text, first navigate to “Keyboard” and select. The reader will read
dictated text, so listen for any possible mistakes.2. Turn on the VoiceOver Web Rotor and activate navigating by “Characters”. 3. Flick single finger from bottom to top of screen to move cursor to letter left of current
cursor position, and from top to bottom to advance cursor one character. The Up and Down Arrows will do this on an external keyboard.
4. Use previously learned keyboard keys to edit note.5. When finished with editing, navigate back to the “Keyboard button” and select.6. Making corrections to the errors in the dictated text will also help improve your voice
recognition over time.
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E-mailing Dictated Text1. Navigate to “Menu” and select. 2. Navigate cursor to “E-mail button” and select. This opens up a new window similar to
the iPhone’s Mail app.3. Navigate to “To: text field” and double tap screen with single finger to select.4. Type in the address of where the dictated text will be sent to. 5. If sending dictated text to e-mail address from an existing iPhone Contact, navigate to
“Add from Address Book button”, and select. 6. Navigate through the list of Contacts and select the desired contact. Repeat step if
desiring to send to more than one e-mail address.7. If desired, navigate to the Subject line and enter a brief title for e-mail.8. To Send, navigate back to the “Send button” and select.9. This note will be deleted from Dragon Dictation if sending is successful.
Copying Dictated text1. Another option is Copying the dictated text, and Pasting it in a different application. 2. Navigate to the “Menu button” and select.3. Navigate to the “Copy button” and select. 4. Press the Home button to return to the Home screen and select the app you wish to
Paste the dictated text onto. The Notes application is recommended.5. This is a better way to store dictated notes, and a network connection is not needed to
view any notes dictated from Dragon Dictation since the note is now stored on the iPhone.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to dictate a new note? __2. Veteran is able to edit a dictated note? __3. Veteran is able to send the note via e-mail? __4. Veteran is able to Copy Dictated Text and Paste in the Notes App? __
Homework:1. Send a recording to instructors e-mail address.
Handouts: 1. iPhone - Dragon Dictation – Composing Messages – 12.12. iPhone - Dragon Dictation – Correcting Dictated Text – 12.23. iPhone - Dragon Dictation – E-mailing Dictated Text – 12.34. iPhone - Dragon Dictation – Copying Dictated Text – 12.41.
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iPhone - Dragon Dictation – Composing Messages – 12.1
1. The iPhone must be connected to a network in order to use the App.2. Select the Green Dragon Dictation app located on the Home screen. 3. If there is no leftover note from a previous dictation, VoiceOver will speak “Tap and
Dictate button.” 4. Speak clearly and use short sentences. When finished speaking, navigate the
VoiceOver Cursor to Stop Recording. See note below to turn on “Detect End-of-Speech switch button” in the settings.
5. To add more dictated text to the note, simply navigate to the “Record button” again, select, and follow previous steps for recording voice.
6. Note: If Dragon is unable to focus in on the user’s voice, an error message will appear stating the environment is noisy. Navigate the cursor to Ok and double tap screen.
7. Note: If unable to move VoiceOver Cursor, flick from bottom to top of screen with two fingers to start the reader from top of page.
8. Note: There are two options to end a recording. First, the default option is to double tap the screen with single finger to stop. Second, in the Settings menu, navigate to “Detect End-of-Speech switch button” and double tap the screen to turn On.
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iPhone - Dragon Dictation – Correcting Dictated Text – 12.2
1. To Edit transcribed text, first navigate to “Keyboard” and select. The reader will read dictated text, so listen for any possible mistakes.
2. Turn on the VoiceOver Web Rotor and activate navigating by “Characters”. 3. Flick single finger from bottom to top of screen to move cursor to letter left of current
cursor position, and from top to bottom to advance cursor one character. The Up and Down Arrows will do this on an external keyboard.
4. Use previously learned keyboard keys to edit note.5. When finished with editing, navigate back to the “Keyboard button” and select.6. Making corrections to the errors in the dictated text will also help improve your voice
recognition over time.
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iPhone - Dragon Dictation – E-mailing Dictated Text – 12.3
1. Navigate to “Menu” and select. 2. Navigate cursor to “E-mail button” and select. This opens up a new window similar to
the iPhone’s Mail app.3. Navigate to “To: text field” and double tap screen with single finger to select.4. Type in the address of where the dictated text will be sent to. 5. If sending dictated text to e-mail address from an existing iPhone Contact, navigate to
“Add from Address Book button”, and select. 6. Navigate through the list of Contacts and select the desired contact. Repeat step if
desiring to send to more than one e-mail address.7. If desired, navigate to the Subject line and enter a brief title for e-mail.8. To Send, navigate back to the “Send button” and select.9. This note will be deleted from Dragon Dictation if sending is successful.
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iPhone - Dragon Dictation – Copying Dictated Text – 12.4
1. Another option is Copying the dictated text, and Pasting it in a different application. 2. Navigate to the “Menu button” and select.3. Navigate to the “Copy button” and select. 4. Press the Home button to return to the Home screen and select the app you wish to
Paste the dictated text onto. The Notes application is recommended.5. This is a better way to store dictated notes, and a network connection is not needed to
view any notes dictated from Dragon Dictation since the note is now stored on the iPhone.
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iPhone - Lesson 13 – Reading Currency
Subject: Identifying and Reading US Paper Currency.Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPhone and USB charger/power adapter; Various
denominations of paper bills.Performance Objectives: In this lesson, the veteran will identify various denominations of
US currency using the LookTel Money Reader.Lesson Outline:
1. After showing veteran a demonstration of this app, and if the veteran feels this app can be beneficial, instructor and veteran will download the LookTel Money Reader app from the iPhone App Store.
2. The veteran will be informed this app does have a fee of $1.99.3. Present to the veteran a series of random bills to identify and sort. This will also
reinforce money folding and organizational techniques.4. Using the rear facing built-in camera on the iPhone, position the camera over the bill.
(Remember that the camera is not centrally located on the reverse side of the iPhone, but rather in the upper right-hand corner when positioned face up with the home button nearer to the user’s body.)
5. The bill can be folded, even crumpled, as long as the camera can identify some portion of the bill’s design.
6. There is no need to hold the bill still, as the app is continuously reading any and all parts of the image captured.
7. Encourage the veteran to use this app when shopping, as it can be useful when verifying money given to the store’s clerk, as well as any change given back.
8. The LookTel Money Reader is able to read $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 bills. Assessment:
1. Veteran is able to position camera and successfully read denomination of US bill? __Homework:
1. Have the veteran identify and sort their own money they may have on them. Verify during the following day’s class success. Recommend they still use a money folding or organization technique.
Handouts:1. iPhone - LookTel Money Reader – 13.1
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iPhone – LookTel Money Reader – 13.1
1. Using the rear facing built-in camera on the iPhone, position the camera over the bill. 2. (Remember that the camera is not centrally located on the reverse side of the iPhone,
but rather in the upper right-hand corner when positioned face up with the home button nearer to the user’s body.)
3. The bill can be folded, even crumpled, as long as the camera can identify some portion of the bill’s design.
4. There is no need to hold the bill still, as the app is continuously reading any and all parts of the image captured.
5. Encourage the veteran to use this app when shopping, as it can be useful when verifying money given to the store’s clerk, as well as any change given back.
6. The LookTel Money Reader is able to read $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 bills.
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iPhone – Lesson 14 - Printing
Subject: Scanning and Printing Instructional Aids or Materials Needed: iPhone, USB charger/power adapter, and the HP
Photosmart Plus B210 printer.Performance Objective: In this lesson, the veteran will become oriented to the HP printer,
how to scan and copy images, printing & e-mailing images from the Photo app.Lesson Outline: Initial Orientation to Printer
1. Orientation should include:A. Power cord and power jack.B. Power button.C. Paper trays, how to insert paper, and adjust paper rails to adjust to proper sheet
size.D. How to lift entire top section to expose ink cartridges.E. How to insert and remove ink cartridges.F. Scanner lid and glass surface of scanner.G. Items to be scanned need to be positioned face down on the glass surface.H. Touch screen.I. SD Card (Memory Card) slot.
2. Printer and iPhone must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. See below for instructions for connecting printer to a wireless network.
3. The printer automatically chooses the appropriate paper from one of its two paper trays. The options include photo paper measuring 4x6 up to 5x7, and standard 8 ½ x 11 blank sheets.
4. The tray used for photo paper is not to be filled with envelops, though they appear to be able to fit inside tray.
5. The only cord connected to printer is the power cord. There is no need for a printer cord, as the veteran will use this printer through wireless connection.
6. The printer must be turned on when replacing ink cartridges.7. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the glass surface of scanner.8. Note: Printing from the Notes app is not possible.
Connecting Printer to Wireless Network1. Note: The instructions below are for use specifically with the HP Photosmart Plus
B210 printer.2. From the main printer screen, touch the antenna icon located in the upper left-hand
corner, second button to the right.3. Touch the “Wireless Setup Wizard” button.4. A message appears on the screen stating, “Now Searching for Wireless Router”.
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5. When finished searching, a list of available networks within printer range appears. Touch the desired network name.
6. Using the keyboard now appearing on the touch screen, enter network password.7. Confirm the information was entered correctly by touching the “OK” button.8. A message appears on the screen stating, “Now Attempting Network Connection”,9. If successful, a message stating “Success” will appear, and the printer will print a
page stating information about network.10.The password is now saved, and unless the network password changes, there will be
no need to connect and enter password in the future.Printing from Photos
1. Any image in the Photos app can be e-mailed.2. Enter the Photos app.3. Select desired image.4. Navigate and select the “Actions button”.5. Next, navigate to “Print button” and select.6. The reader will then speak “Printer Options”. Navigate to Print and select.7. Note: Remember, since the image is being printed from Photos, the paper used will
be printing paper. E-mailing Images from the Photos App
1. Any image in the Photos app can be e-mailed.2. Enter the Photos app.3. Select desired image.4. Navigate and select the “Actions button”.5. A new Printer Options box appears and the reader speaks “E-mail Photo button”.
Select E-mail Photo.6. A new e-mail will appear on the screen with the selected image being displayed in the
main text body.7. Use previously learned e-mail skills and send.
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to describe locations and uses of the different printer components? __2. Veteran is able to load paper into paper tray? __3. Veteran is able to connect printer to a wireless network with instructor assistance? __4. Veteran is able to scan a document or photo? __5. Veteran is able to make copy of scanned document? __6. Veteran is able to import scanned images using Camera Connector? __7. Veteran is able to print image from the Photo app? __8. Veteran is able to e-mail image from the Photo app? __9. Veteran is able to print webpage content from Safari internet? __
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Handouts:1. iPhone – Initial Orientation to the Printer – 14.12. iPhone - Connecting Printer to Wireless Network – 14.23. iPhone - Printing from Photos – 14.34. iPhone - E-mailing Images from the Photos App – 14.4
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iPhone – Initial Orientation to the Printer – 14.1
1. Printer and iPhone must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. The printer automatically chooses the appropriate paper from one of its two paper
trays. The options include photo paper measuring 4x6 up to 5x7, and standard 8 ½ x 11 blank sheets.
3. The tray used for photo paper is not to be filled with blank envelops, though they appear to be able to fit inside tray.
4. The only cord connected to printer is the power cord. There is no need for a printer cord, as the veteran will use this printer through wireless connection.
5. The printer must be turned on when replacing ink cartridges.6. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the glass surface of scanner.7. Note: Printing from the Notes app is not possible.
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iPhone - Connecting Printer to Wireless Network – 14.2
1. From the main printer screen, touch the antenna icon located in the upper left-hand corner, second button to the right.
2. Touch the “Wireless Setup Wizard” button.3. A message appears on the screen stating, “Now Searching for Wireless Router”.4. When finished searching, a list of available networks within printer range appears.
Touch the desired network name.5. Using the keyboard now appearing on the touch screen, enter network password.6. Confirm the information was entered correctly by touching the “OK” button.7. A message appears on the screen stating, “Now Attempting Network Connection”,8. If successful, a message stating “Success” will appear, and the printer will print a
page stating information about network.9. The password is now saved, and unless the network password changes, there will be
no need to connect and enter password in the future.
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iPhone - Printing from Photos – 14.3
1. Any image in the Photos app can be e-mailed.2. Enter the Photos app.3. Select desired image.4. Navigate and select the “Actions button”.5. Next, navigate to “Print button” and select.6. The reader will then speak “Printer Options”. Navigate to Print and select.7. Note: Remember, since the image is being printed from Photos, the paper used will
be printing paper.
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iPhone - E-mailing Images from the Photos App – 14.4
1. Any image in the Photos app can be e-mailed.2. Enter the Photos app.3. Select desired image.4. Navigate and select the “Actions button”.5. A new Printer Options box appears and the reader speaks “E-mail Photo button”.
Select E-mail Photo.6. A new e-mail will appear on the screen with the selected image being displayed in the
main text body.7. Use previously learned e-mail skills and send.
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VoiceOver Keyboard CommandsAction Keyboard Command Equivalent Finger
GestureTurn on VoiceOver help
(Announces keys and Voiceover key commands)
Control + Option + K
Turn Off VoiceOver Help Escape when in VoiceOver Help
Moving VoiceOver Cursor toNext or Previous Element Right or Left Arrow Flick Left or Right
Read All, Starting from the Current Position Control + Option + A Two Finger Flick
DownRead from the top Control + Option + B Two Finger Flick Up
Move to the Status BarControl + Option + M,
Press Up and Down Arrows at same time to select, then
proceed to Navigate.
Single Finger Tap to Top of Screen
Return to Home Screen Control + Option + H Pressing Home Button Once
Move to First Element Control + Up Arrow Four Finger TapNear Top of Screen
Move to Last Element Control + Down ArrowFour Finger TapNear Bottom of
Screen
Access Recently Used Apps Control + Option + H (Twice) Pressing Home Button Twice
Select Item Up and Down Arrowat Same Time
Double Tapping with Single Finger
Pause / Resume Speech Control Two Finger Single Tap
Insertion Point at Beginning of what is Currently Highlighted by
the VoiceOver CursorControl + Up or Down Arrow Four Finger Tap Near
Bottom of Screen
Moves to Previousor Next Web Rotor Item
Up + Left Arrowor Up and Right Arrow when
Web Rotor is Activated
Two Finger Pinch and Rotate Clockwise or Counter-clockwise
Choose the Next or Previous Web Rotor Item
Up or Down Arrowwhen Web Rotor not
Activated
Flick Up or Down with Web Rotor Activated
VoiceOver Speech On / Off Control + S Two Finger Single Tap
Turn the Screen Curtain On / Off Control + Option + Shift + S
Activate or Deactivate Quick Nav. Left Arrow + Right Arrow(Pressed together)
Scroll Up 1 Page Option + Up Arrow Three Finger Flick Down
Scroll Down 1 Page Option + Down Arrow Three Finger Flick Up
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Keyboard Commands with Quick Nav. OnSelect the next or previous item Right or Left Arrow Flicking Left or Right
Selects or moves VoiceOver Cursor to the Next or Previous
Item specified by the Rotor Setting
Up or Down Arrow Flicking Up or Down
Moves VoiceOver Cursor to First Item on Screen Control + Up Arrow
Moves VoiceOver Cursor to Bottom of Screen Control + Down Arrow
Advances 1 Home Page on Home Screen or when looking at all of
the Open WebPages at once with iPhone.
Option + Right Arrow Three Finger Flick to Left
Moves Back 1 Home Page on Home Screen or when looking at
all of the Open WebPages at once with iPhone.
Option + Left Arrow Three Finger Flick to Right
Editing Commands with Quick Nav. Off
Beginning of Line Press and Hold Command and Left Arrow
End of Line Press and Hold Command and Right Arrow
TAB Next Tab FieldPrevious or Next Character Right or Left Arrow
Previous or Next Word Option + Right or Left ArrowPrevious or Next Line Up or Down Arrow
Start of Line Command + Left ArrowEnd of Line Command + Right Arrow
Top of Document Command + Up ArrowEnd of Document Command + Down Arrow
Select Text Shift + Navigation ArrowsSelect All Command + ACut Text Command + X
Copy Text Command + CPaste Text Command + V
Undo Last Action Command + ZRedo Previous Action Shift + Command + Z
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iPhone Instructor
Outline / Checklist
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iPhone - Lesson 1 - Initial OrientationAssessment:
1. Veteran can identify the buttons and locate the built-in microphone and speaker? __2. Veteran is able to locate front and rear cameras? __3. Veteran is able to turn on and off iPhone? __4. Veteran is able to lock and unlock iPhone? __5. Veteran is able to connect charger to iPhone and outlet? __6. Veteran is able to describe best way to clean fingerprints off the iPhone? __
Homework:1. Explore the iPhone using the handout as reference.
Handouts: 1. iPhone - Orientation – 1.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------–iPhone - Lesson 2 - VoiceOver
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to turn on/off VoiceOver? __2. Veteran is able to navigate Home screen apps using the VoiceOver cursor? __3. Veteran is able to select app on Home screen? __4. Veteran is able to access additional Home screens? __5. Veteran is able to create Home screen folder? __
Homework: 1. Practice VoiceOver Gestures independently. Continue navigating through apps on all
Home screens and accessing the different Home screens.2. If advanced, have veteran create an additional Home screen folder with the Contacts
and Calendar apps together in the folder.Handouts:
1. iPhone - VoiceOver and Home Screen – 2.12. iPhone – VoiceOver Gestures – 2.2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------–iPhone - Lesson 3 - Accessing the iPhone User Guide with VoiceOver
Assessment: 1. Veteran is able to access iPhone User Guide? __2. Veteran is able to turn pages? __3. Veteran is able to access Table of Contents? __4. Veteran is able to Add and Remove Bookmark? __
Homework: 1. Add a Bookmark to first page of the Notes. Read and report back to instructor next
lesson what they have learned. Can the veteran create their own note?
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Handouts: 1. iPhone – iBooks, User Guide, and Reading with VoiceOver – 3.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------–iPhone - Lesson 4 – Notes with VoiceOver and External Keyboard
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access Notes? __2. Veteran is able to add a note? __3. Veteran is able to enter text using the On-screen keyboard? __4. Veteran is able to locate appropriate letters, numbers, and punctuation keys? __5. Veteran is able to delete a note? __
Homework:1. Create note and list current week’s schedule, including any planned outings. 2. Read the Calendar section in the user guide and create a new note and write about
what you can add to the calendar.Handouts:
1. iPhone – Accessing and Opening New iPhone Note - 4.12. iPhone - Using the On-screen Keyboard – 4.23. iPhone - Moving Between Notes – 4.34. iPhone - Editing a Note – 4.45. iPhone - Setting up Bluetooth Keyboard using External Keyboard – 4.5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------–iPhone – Lesson 5 - Calendar
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access iPhone Calendar App.? __2. Veteran is able to add calendar event? __3. Veteran is able to edit existing calendar event? __4. Veteran is able to delete existing calendar event? __5. Veteran is able to search and find existing even? __6. Veteran is able to change Calendar view to Days, Weeks, and Months? __7. Veteran is able to return to current day? __
Homework: 1. Input birthdays of yourself and others into the Calendar App.2. Create a Calendar entry using the following information.
a. Title: Dr. Pepperb. Location: 7-Up Factoryc. Start Time: 11:25 AMd. End Time: 1:15 PMe. Repeat: Every 2 Weeksf. Alert: Two Hours Before
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g. Notes: Requesting secret recipe of Dr. Pepper.Handouts:
1. iPhone - Adding Calendar Event – 5.12. iPhone - Navigating through Existing Calendar Events – 5.23. iPhone - Editing and Deleting Calendar Event – 5.3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------–iPhone - Lesson 6 - Contacts
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access iPhone Contacts? __2. Veteran is able to add contact? __3. Veteran is able to search for existing contact? __4. Veteran is able to edit existing contact? __5. Veteran is able to delete existing contact? __
Handouts: 1. iPhone - Accessing and Adding iPhone Contact – 6.12. iPhone - Editing and Deleting a Contact – 6.23. iPhone - Contacts Homework – 6.3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------–iPhone - Lesson 7 - Wi-Fi
Assessment:1. The veteran is able to access Wi-Fi settings? __2. The veteran is able to choose displayed network? __3. The veteran is able to turn Wi-Fi on and off? __4. The veteran is able to choose other networks? (Visual Skills or CATS) __
Handouts: 1. iPhone - Connecting the iPhone to Wireless Network – 7.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------–iPhone - Lesson 8 - Email
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access Email App.? __2. Veteran is able to read messages using Zoom? __3. Veteran is able to create new message? __4. Veteran is able to reply to sender of e-mail message? __5. Veteran is able to forward and e-mail message? __6. Veteran is able to delete single message? __
Handouts: 1. iPhone – Accessing E-mail – 8.12. iPhone - Creating a New E-mail Message – 8.23. iPhone - Other E-mail Options from within E-mail Message – 8.3
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------–iPhone - Lesson 9 - Safari Internet
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access the Safari internet application? __2. Veteran is able to access web page by typing address? __3. Veteran is able to navigate web page? __4. Veteran is able to return or advance to previous or next web page? __5. Veteran is able to view other open web pages? __6. Veteran is able to bookmark web page? __7. Veteran is able to stop web page from loading? __8. Veteran is able to reload web page? __9. Veteran is able to open new web page? __10.Veteran is able to close existing web page? __11.Veteran is able to input text in text field boxes? __12.Veteran is able to move between text field boxes? __13.Veteran is able to move bookmark into bookmark folder? __14.Veteran is able to delete web page history? __15.Veteran is able to access the Web Rotor using touch screen? __16.Veteran is able to access the Web Rotor settings and choose desired options? __17.Veteran is able adjust VoiceOver Speech Rate using the Web Rotor? __18.Veteran is able to utilize Form Control to assist in filling out web forms? __
Homework:1. Have veteran look up and find all the Dominoes Pizza in Oak Park, IL, and record the
telephone number of location on Chicago Ave.2. Try the Form Control option when filling out a form. Go to www.lssproducts.com using
the Safari internet browser. Navigate to Request Catalog, and use the Form Control Rotor option to assist with filling out the required text fields. Notice that not every box requires information. When finished, Check box if requesting not to receive any future information, then select Request Catalog. For those who do not wish to receive a catalog, fill out the form, then simply leave and close page after instructor reviews entries.
Handouts: 1. iPhone – Accessing Safari Internet & Screen Layout – 9.12. iPhone - Searching for Specific Web Page – 9.23. iPhone - Reading Web Pages – 9.34. iPhone - Navigating Already Opened Web Pages – 9.45. iPhone - How to Fill-out Text in the Safari – 9.56. iPhone - Bookmarks and Web Page History – 9.67. iPhone - Safari Utilities – 9.7
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8. iPhone - Deleting Web History – 9.89. iPhone - The Web Rotor – 9.9
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------–iPhone- Lesson 10 - Apple App. Store
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to access App. Store? __2. Veteran is able to browse available apps. using the browsing guides? __3. Veteran is able to search for specific app.? __4. Veteran is able to download apps? __5. Veteran is able to delete an app.? __
Handouts:1. iPhone - App Store – 10.12. iPhone - Downloading Apps – 10.23. iPhone - Application Updates – 10.34. iPhone - Deleting an App. – 10.4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------–iPhone - Lesson 11 - Voice Memo Recorder
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to download Voice Memo from the App Store? __2. Veteran is able to create new recording? __3. Veteran is able to search among list of existing recording for desired recording? __4. Veteran is able to delete existing recording? __5. Veteran is able to send recording as e-mail? __
Homework:1. Record 5 messages, save, and rename the titles. Some examples include homework
assignment from other skill areas, the weekly class schedule, any outings, phone numbers of friends they have met during their time here at the BRC, and any other reminders they can think of.
2. Record a message and send to instructors e-mail address. This recording should have an appropriate title.
Handouts: 1. iPhone - Recording a Voice Message with Voice Memo – 11.12. iPhone - Playing an Existing Recording – 11.23. iPhone - Deleting an Existing Recording – 11.34. iPhone - E-mailing Recording – 11.4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------iPhone – Lesson 12 - Dragon Dictation
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to dictate a new note? __
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2. Veteran is able to edit a dictated note? __3. Veteran is able to send the note via e-mail? __4. Veteran is able to Copy Dictated Text and Paste in the Notes App? __
Homework:1. Send a recording to instructors e-mail address.
Handouts: 1. iPhone - Dragon Dictation – Composing Messages – 12.12. iPhone - Dragon Dictation – Correcting Dictated Text – 12.23. iPhone - Dragon Dictation – E-mailing Dictated Text – 12.34. iPhone - Dragon Dictation – Copying Dictated Text – 12.4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------iPhone - Lesson 13 – Reading Currency
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to position camera and successfully read denomination of US bill? __
Homework:1. Have the veteran identify and sort their own money they may have on them. Verify
during the following day’s class success. Recommend they still use a money folding or organization technique.
Handouts:1. iPhone - LookTel Money Reader – 13.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------iPhone – Lesson 14 – Printing
Assessment:1. Veteran is able to describe locations and uses of the different printer components? __2. Veteran is able to load paper into paper tray? __3. Veteran is able to connect printer to a wireless network with instructor assistance? __4. Veteran is able to scan a document or photo? __5. Veteran is able to make copy of scanned document? __6. Veteran is able to import scanned images using Camera Connector? __7. Veteran is able to print image from the Photo app? __8. Veteran is able to e-mail image from the Photo app? __9. Veteran is able to print webpage content from Safari internet? __
Handouts:1. iPhone – Initial Orientation to the Printer – 14.12. iPhone - Connecting Printer to Wireless Network – 14.23. iPhone - Printing from Photos – 14.34. iPhone - E-mailing Images from the Photos App – 14.4
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iPhoneDevice
Competencies
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iPhone Competencies
Initial OrientationVeteran can identify the buttons and locate the built-in microphone and speaker?Veteran is able to locate front and rear cameras?Veteran is able to turn on and off device?Veteran is able to lock and unlock device?Veteran is able to connect charger to device and outlet?Veteran is able to describe best way to clean fingerprints off the device?
VoiceOverVeteran is able to turn on/off VoiceOver?Veteran is able to navigate Home screen apps using the VoiceOver cursor?Veteran is able to select app on Home screen?Veteran is able to access additional Home screens?Veteran is able to create Home screen folder?
Accessing the User Guide with VoiceOverVeteran is able to access device User Guide?Veteran is able to turn pages?Veteran is able to access Table of Contents?Veteran is able to Add and Remove Bookmark?*Veteran is able to go to specific page using the Page Navigation Control slider?
Notes with VoiceOver and External KeyboardVeteran is able to access Notes?Veteran is able to add a note?Veteran is able to enter text using the On-screen keyboard?Veteran is able to locate appropriate letters, numbers, and punctuation keys?Veteran is able to delete a note?
CalendarVeteran is able to access Calendar App.?Veteran is able to add calendar event?Veteran is able to edit existing calendar event?Veteran is able to delete existing calendar event? Veteran is able to search and find existing even?Veteran is able to change Calendar view to Days, Weeks, and Months?Veteran is able to return to current day?
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ContactsVeteran is able to access device Contacts?Veteran is able to add contact?Veteran is able to search for existing contact?Veteran is able to edit existing contact?Veteran is able to delete existing contact?
Wi-FiThe veteran is able to access Wi-Fi settings?The veteran is able to choose displayed network?The veteran is able to turn Wi-Fi on and off?The veteran is able to choose other networks? (Visual Skills or CATS)
E-mailVeteran is able to access Email App.?Veteran is able to read messages using Zoom?Veteran is able to create new message?Veteran is able to reply to sender of e-mail message?Veteran is able to forward and e-mail message?Veteran is able to delete single message?
Safari InternetVeteran is able to access the Safari internet application?Veteran is able to access web page by typing address?Veteran is able to navigate web page?Veteran is able to return or advance to previous or next web page?Veteran is able to view other open web pages?Veteran is able to bookmark web page?Veteran is able to stop web page from loading?Veteran is able to reload web page?Veteran is able to open new web page?Veteran is able to close existing web page?Advanced: *Veteran is able to move User Guide bookmark onto Home screen?*Veteran is able to move bookmark into bookmark folder?*Veteran is able to delete web page history?*Veteran is able to access the Web Rotor using touch screen?*Veteran is able to access the Web Rotor settings and choose desired options?
Apple App. StoreVeteran is able to access App. Store?Veteran is able to browse available apps using the browsing guides?
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Veteran is able to search for specific app.?Veteran is able to download apps?Veteran is able to delete an app.?
Voice Memo RecorderVeteran is able to download Voice Memo from the App Store?Veteran is able to create new recording?Veteran is able to search among list of existing recording for desired recording?Veteran is able to delete existing recording?Veteran is able to send recording as e-mail?
Dragon DictationVeteran is able to dictate a new note?Veteran is able to edit a dictated note?Veteran is able to send the note via e-mail?Veteran is able to Copy Dictated Text and Paste in the Notes App?
Money ReaderVeteran is able to position camera and successfully read denomination of US bill?
PrintingVeteran is able to describe locations and uses of the different printer components?Veteran is able to load paper into paper tray?Veteran is able to connect printer to a wireless network with instructor assistance?Veteran is able to scan a document or photo?Veteran is able to make copy of scanned document?Veteran is able to print image from the Photo app?Veteran is able to e-mail image from the Photo app?
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