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‘CyberGuy’: Don’t take the bait<\/h4>\n Kurt Knutsson provides advice on how to identify safe email links and tips for safeguarding your email account against phishing attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Technology is integral to our everyday lives, and for individuals who require assistance with vision or hearing, smartphones like the iPhone can be incredibly beneficial. We’ve compiled useful tips for those with vision challenges or who could use enhanced hearing support.<\/p>\n
Before we dive in, if you\u2019re an Android user, find out how to increase the font size on your Android here<\/u> and learn how to unlock clearer sound here<\/u>.<\/p>\n
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Woman navigating vision feature on iPhone (Apple)<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHow the iPhone 14 and 15 can improve your reading experience with accessibility features<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you are looking for a phone that has features specifically designed to help those with poor eyesight, you may want to consider using the accessibility features<\/u> available on both the iPhone 14 and Apple’s latest iPhone 15<\/u> hardware. Both phones offer features such as adjusting the text size, color intensity, and tint to make reading easier, using VoiceOver to navigate by listening and performing gestures and using Magnifier to zoom in on objects near you.<\/p>\nMake text easier to read on your iPhone<\/strong><\/h2>\nHere are some simple ways to make your iPhone more accessible for those of you with low vision or blindness. Here is how to increase and bold text.<\/p>\n
\nOn your iPhone, go to Settings<\/strong><\/li>\nTap Accessibility<\/strong><\/li>\nClick Display & Text Size\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\nEnable Bold Text<\/strong> and Larger Tex<\/strong>t to make the on-screen text more readable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Steps to make Bold Text and Larger Text on iPhone<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nWhen you click on Larger Text<\/strong>, you will want to toggle on Larger Accessibility Sizes <\/strong>to access even bigger font sizes. This will affect the text size in apps that support Dynamic Type<\/li>\nYou are able to adjust the text size slider <\/strong>at the bottom of the screen to make the text larger or smaller<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Step to adjust text size on iPhone<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHow to increase the contrast on your iPhone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\nOn your iPhone, go to Settings<\/strong><\/li>\nTap Accessibility<\/strong><\/li>\nClick Display & Text Size<\/strong><\/li>\nTurn on Increase Contrast<\/strong> to enhance visibility and make screen elements easier to distinguish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Steps to increase the contrast on your iPhone<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMORE: NEVER MISS A CALL AGAIN, EVEN WHEN YOUR PHONE\u2019S IN ANOTHER ROOM<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nZoom in on the iPhone screen<\/strong><\/h2>\nMany apps let you adjust the size of specific items on the screen. For instance, you can use two fingers to make things bigger or smaller in Photos or Safari. You can also use the Zoom feature to enlarge the whole screen or just a portion of it. You can choose between Full Screen Zoom and Window Zoom modes.\u00a0Here’s how to set up Zoom to make content more accessible for those of you with low vision.<\/p>\n
\nGo to Settings\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\nTap Accessibility<\/strong><\/li>\nClick Zoom<\/strong><\/li>\nToggle on<\/strong> Zoom \nDouble-tap three fingers to zoom \nDrag three fingers to move around the screen \nDouble-tap three fingers and drag to change zoom\n<\/li>\nDouble-tap three fingers to zoom<\/li>\n Drag three fingers to move around the screen<\/li>\n Double-tap three fingers and drag to change zoom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Steps to zoom in on the iPhone screen<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOn the same screen, you can also adjust any of the following:<\/p>\n
\nFollow Focus: <\/strong>Track your selections, the text insertion point, and your typing<\/li>\nSmart Typing:<\/strong> Switch to Window Zoom when a keyboard appears<\/li>\nKeyboard Shortcuts: <\/strong>Control Zoom using shortcuts on an external keyboard<\/li>\nZoom Controller: <\/strong>Turn the controller on, set controller actions, and adjust the color and opacity<\/li>\nZoom Region: <\/strong>Choose Full-Screen Zoom or Window Zoom<\/li>\nZoom Filter: <\/strong>Choose None, Inverted, Grayscale, Grayscale Inverted, or Low Light<\/li>\nMaximum Zoom Level:<\/strong> Drag the slider to adjust the level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Zoom-in accessibility features on iPhone<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nTurn on Magnifier on iPhone<\/strong><\/h2>\nThis feature helps you zoom in on small text or objects, making them more accessible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nYou can open the Magnifier app either by using Siri <\/strong>and saying something like “Siri, Open Magnifier”<\/strong> or by tapping on the app<\/strong> itself, which looks like a magnifying glass with a plus inside it. Also, on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, you can assign the Action button<\/u> to open Magnifier.<\/li>\nTo adjust the zoom, drag the slider left or right.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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How to turn on Magnifier app on iPhone<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nYou can also use the Magnifier app to point and speak. All you have to do is just point your iPhone at anything and let it speak what it sees. Click here<\/u> to find out more about that amazing feature.<\/p>\nTurn on VoiceOver on iPhone<\/strong><\/h2>\nVoiceOver is a screen reader that lets you use your iPhone with voice feedback. It tells you what\u2019s on your screen, such as the battery level, the caller ID, and the app you\u2019re using. You can change the voice speed and tone to your liking. When you touch the screen or drag your finger over it, VoiceOver speaks the name of the item your finger is on, including icons and text. Here’s how to set up VoiceOver on your iPhone. It’s important to note that VoiceOver changes the gestures you use to control your iPhone. When VoiceOver is on, you must use VoiceOver gestures to operate the iPhone. Here’s how to set it up.<\/p>\n
\nGo to Settings\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\nTap Accessibility<\/strong><\/li>\nClick VoiceOver<\/strong><\/li>\nThen toggle it ON<\/strong><\/li>\nA pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm your decision. Click OK<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Steps to turn on Voiceover on iPhone<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nYou can also use Siri to turn on this feature by saying something like “Siri, Turn on VoiceOver.”<\/strong><\/li>\nSiri knows when VoiceOver is on and often reads more information back to you than appears on the screen. You can also use VoiceOver to read what Siri shows on the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nListen to articles on your iPhone with Speak Screen<\/strong><\/h2>\nThis is a feature that lets you have any text on your screen spoken aloud by Siri. Here’s how to enable it.<\/p>\n
\nGo to Settings<\/strong><\/li>\nTap Accessibility<\/strong><\/li>\nClick Spoken Content\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\nThen toggle ON Speak Screen<\/strong><\/li>\nNow you can use Siri to hear your iPhone speak the screen you want to listen to by going to the page you want it to read and saying something like: “Siri, Speak screen.”<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Steps to turn on Speak Screen on iPhone<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMORE: ARE APPLE AIRPODS PRO AN ALTERNATIVE TO PRICEY HEARING AIDS?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nEnhancing accessibility for hearing impairments<\/strong><\/h2>\nHere are some 7 tips and features to enhance the accessibility of your iPhone for hearing impairments, such as using hearing aids, Live Listen, visual alerts, RTT calls, FaceTime, video subtitles, headphone accommodation, and hearing aid apps.<\/p>\n
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Individuals using sign language<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMORE: 8 GREAT IPHONE ACCESSIBILITY TIPS TO MAKE LIFE EASIER<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n 1) Made for iPhone hearing aids: <\/strong>These are devices that are designed to work seamlessly with your iPhone. They can stream audio from your iOS device directly to your hearing aids and let you adjust the volume and settings of your hearing aids from your device. You can also use your iOS device as a microphone to pick up sounds around you and send them to your hearing aids. To check compatibility with your Apple devices or for how to use them click here<\/u>.<\/p>\n 2) Live Listen:<\/strong> Turn your iPhone into a remote microphone that streams sound to your hearing aids or AirPods<\/u> using Live Listen. This can be useful in situations where you want to hear someone more clearly, such as in a noisy environment or when they are far away from you.<\/p>\n To use Live Listen, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
\nMake sure your hearing aids or AirPods are paired<\/strong> and connected<\/strong> to your iPhone.<\/li>\nGo to Settings<\/strong><\/li>\nTap Accessibility<\/strong><\/li>\nClick Hearing Devices <\/strong>or AirPods <\/strong>and turn on