BITSUse services such as Be My AI, Seeing AI, or other Artificial Intelligence systems to give you a detailed description of the image's contents. If you would like to be sure that AI has described the image correctly, try multiple services or attempts. #BitsTips #AI #Suggestions
There are quick ways to trigger an SOS or emergency call from both your phone and your watch, if you need to disable these or to explore them, search emergency in your phone or watch settings. #bitsTips #didyouknow #phone #watch
use Windows key plus E to open file Explorer. Locate the options in file Explorer to pick where you land when you open with this keystroke. #BitsTips #Windows #Navigation
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Navigating a webpage with JAWS? You don't have to read everything from top to bottom. Use quick keys to jump straight to what you need.
Press H to move to the next heading, or Shift+H to go back. Press B for the next button, F for the next form field, and T for the next table.
Add Shift to any of these to move backward through the page.
These shortcuts work in Virtual Cursor mode. If they aren't responding, press Insert+Z to toggle it on.
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Press H to move to the next heading, or Shift+H to go back. Press B for the next button, F for the next form field, and T for the next table.
Add Shift to any of these to move backward through the page.
These shortcuts work in Virtual Cursor mode. If they aren't responding, press Insert+Z to toggle it on.
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Everyone needs a bit of help now and then. BlindShell Classic 3 owners have Tandem when they need a little help from their friends.
How It Works
1) Install the App
On a BlindShell Classic 3: Tandem comes pre-installed.
On a smartphone/tablet: Download Tandem from the Google Play Store or App Store.
2) Connect Your Devices
Connect directly with another BlindShell Classic 3 user through the app.
Or send an invite link by SMS to Android or iOS user from the BlindShell phone.
3) Start Helping (or Getting Help!) and Communicating
Once connected, you can send messages, call, or offer support—like remote help—when needed.
Ask Luna to call or message anyone in your Tandem contacts, she can even start remote control to help you right away.
Who Can Use Tandem?
BlindShell Classic 3 users
Can receive help or easily communicate with their trusted contacts - whether that’s a family member, a friend, or even another BlindShell user.
Android & iOS users
Can install the Tandem app to stay in touch and offer help to BlindShell users — even from a distance.
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How It Works
1) Install the App
On a BlindShell Classic 3: Tandem comes pre-installed.
On a smartphone/tablet: Download Tandem from the Google Play Store or App Store.
2) Connect Your Devices
Connect directly with another BlindShell Classic 3 user through the app.
Or send an invite link by SMS to Android or iOS user from the BlindShell phone.
3) Start Helping (or Getting Help!) and Communicating
Once connected, you can send messages, call, or offer support—like remote help—when needed.
Ask Luna to call or message anyone in your Tandem contacts, she can even start remote control to help you right away.
Who Can Use Tandem?
BlindShell Classic 3 users
Can receive help or easily communicate with their trusted contacts - whether that’s a family member, a friend, or even another BlindShell user.
Android & iOS users
Can install the Tandem app to stay in touch and offer help to BlindShell users — even from a distance.
#BitsTips #BlindShell #Tips #Technology
Did you know your mobile device is great for labeling household items? Use NFC and QR object tagging to easily identify everyday objects like tea boxes, bottles, and cosmetics. NFC tags are small stickers with a chip inside that can be read by most mobile phones. #BitsTips
macOS has a lot of built-in keystrokes that aren’t dependent on VoiceOver. Control plus F2 anywhere within the operating system will take you to the menu bar. Control plus F3 will take you to the dock. And play with control plus F4 and control plus shift plus F4! #BitsTips
Not only do we have an android class actively in session, but we also have a blindshell class for the classic 3 in session .
Has your BlindShell Classic 3 phone accidentally been muted? Here’s how to get speech back without going into settings which would be very difficult without speech.
To turn speech back on for the BlindShell Classic 3:
Hold down the Cancel button (the red button) for about 2 seconds until you feel a short vibration.
Press the Down button 6 times.
Press the OK button twice.
Press the 4 key, then press OK.
Press the 4 key again, then press OK.
Press the 1 key, then press OK.
After a short pause (about 2 seconds), try pressing the Up or Down button, and you should hear the speech again.
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Here’s one for our Android friends!
And did you know we are in the midst of an android class that happens on Mondays ?
Use a 3-finger swipe up or down to cycle through granularity options: characters, words, lines, headings, links, and controls. Once you land on the one
you want, flick up or down with a single finger to move between elements of that type.
No menus. Just two gestures and you're navigating your way.
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