Dr Denise M Robinson

Access Technology & Education Services for Blind and Low Vision

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  • iPhone Setup: Turning On Siri and VoiceOver

    iPhone Setup: Turning on Siri and Voice Over
    iPhone Setup: Turning on Siri and Voice Over

    Lesson:

    Step 1: Turn On Siri Using the Home or Side Button

    If the phone is locked: Here’s how you can begin the process for iPhone Setup: Turning On Siri and VoiceOver.

    1. Press and hold the Home button (older phones)
      OR
      Press and hold the Side button (newer phones)
    2. When you hear the Siri tone, say clearly:

    “Turn on Siri.”

    If Siri is already enabled, continue.

    Step 2: Use Siri to Turn On VoiceOver

    Once Siri responds, say:

    “Turn on VoiceOver.”

    The phone will say:

    “VoiceOver on.”

    Now the screen is accessible.

    Now the Lesson Can Begin

    Once VoiceOver is on, the learner can use gestures.

    Basic VoiceOver Navigation

    Move Forward

    Flick right with one finger.

    Move Backward

    Flick left with one finger.

    Activate Item

    Double-tap anywhere on the screen.

    Stop Speech

    Two-finger tap.

    Go Back

    Two-finger scrub (draw a Z).

    Moving Around the Home Screen

    Move Between Apps

    Flick right or left.

    Open an App

    Double-tap.

    Move Between Pages

    Three-finger swipe left or right.

    Using the Rotor

    1. Place two fingers on the screen.
    2. Twist like turning a dial.
    3. Listen for options such as:
      • Words
      • Characters
      • Headings
      • Links
    4. Flick up or down to move within that selection.

    The rotor allows precise navigation.

    Change rotor based on need, based on App

    Using Siri After VoiceOver Is On

    Siri continues to work alongside VoiceOver.

    Activate Siri:

    • Say “Hey Siri”
      OR
    • Hold Side button

    Examples:

    “Open Maps.”
    “Call Mom.”
    “Send a text.”
    “What’s around me?”
    “Turn Bluetooth on.”

    VoiceOver confirms each action.

    Critical Teaching Order

    Teach in this order:

    1. Turn on Siri
    2. Turn on VoiceOver
    3. Flick right
    4. Flick left
    5. Double-tap
    6. Three-finger swipe
    7. Rotor
    8. 4 finger double tap teaches child “VoiceOver help mode”

    Confidence comes from mastering movement first.

    Other iPhone Lessons

    How Blind People Drop a Pin to Share Location on iPhone

  • Setup Windows 11 settings to work best & most efficient with screen readers part 2

    Windows 11 screen reader setup-Part 2

    In this video of Windows 11 screen reader setup part 2, Dr. Denise Robinson walks you through how to enable proper settings to make Windows 11 work better with screen readers like JAWS, NVDA, and Narrator pt 1 and this is part 2. She suggests using more than one screen reader—ideally two or three—to cover all your needs. If you need to remap a key to say, acquire an applications key, you can do that yourself.

    Dr. Robinson starts by showing how to set up JAWS with windows 11. She explains how to find and use the JAWS context menu by pinning it to the taskbar. To access it, use Windows + T and the right arrow key. She also advises switching JAWS to laptop mode, even if you’re on a desktop, to use both desktop and laptop commands. This makes JAWS more flexible.

    Next, Dr. Robinson talks about setting up voice profiles. She recommends creating different profiles for different tasks, like using a slower speed for reading and a faster speed for navigating. This helps make the screen reader more effective.

    The video also explains how to set up a Braille display. Dr. Robinson guides you on choosing and configuring the right Braille display. She also mentions the early adopter program, where you can enable MathCAT for advanced math work, ensuring it works well with JAWS in Microsoft Word.

    Adjusting Microsoft Word and Email Settings

    Word Settings to change option

    Dr. Robinson then moves on to Microsoft Word settings. She explains how to adjust autocorrect features to prevent automatic changes that might confuse the screen reader, especially in math. By disabling certain autocorrect options, you can make sure the screen reader reads everything accurately.

    Finally, Dr. Robinson shows how to set up Gmail with keyboard shortcuts and integrate it with Outlook. She gives clear steps on enabling IMAP and adjusting security settings. This setup allows you to manage your email smoothly using screen readers.

    This video is part two of a series on Windows 11 setup for efficacy for screen readers and all encompassing setup. By following these steps, you can make your computer easier and faster to navigate.

    Low Vision skills on Mouse Settings if you are Low Vision

    and walking through setup of computer as parent or guardian

  • Hayes Learns Proper Word Setup for Accessible Math Using a Brailliant Braille Display

    Student Hayes has issues completing math in WORD as her label number do not read. Dr. Robinson demonstrates how to resolve issues with auto-numbering in Word. She first identifies that automatic numbering is causing issues for the student using dot 2 and space in the Brailliant Braille display, especially when numbers appear incorrectly on the Braille display. To address this, she instructs to press “Alt + F” to open the File menu, followed by “T” for options, then “P” for proofing, and finally “Alt + A” to access AutoCorrect options.

    She guides users through unchecking five specific boxes that affect text formatting, ensuring the correct settings are applied. Dr. Robinson emphasizes the importance of turning off automatic numbered lists, which often causes unexpected changes in documents.

    After confirming the settings, she instructs on how to apply these changes by pressing “Enter” to save them. This step ensures the document is correctly formatted and ready for the student to use in MathKicker.AI.

    Braille Viewer to accurately solve math problems

    Next, Dr. Robinson advises turning on the Braille viewer. Using the Jaws context menu and U, to navigate to the utilities to access the Braille viewer. Braille viewer allows the teacher to view the math problems correctly on student screen in Braille. While student uses fingers to read display.

    Then Dr. Robinson explains how to use the Math Viewer by pressing “Insert + Space + Equals.” This enables the student to navigate through the math content character by character. This command helps ensure accuracy in reading and solving math problems, especially when using Braille displays.

    Finally, she explains how to open the Braille Math Editor now that auto numbering issues are resolved. Eventually, she will learn how to use split braille on her display. Student can braille equations in Nemeth code, and ensure that each step of the problem is correct to accurately solve math problems. Dr. Robinson highlights how the Math Editor will not accept incomplete or incorrect inputs. The student cannot close the editor without fixing errors. This method reinforces correct equation formatting. It ensures students accurately solve math problems using auditory and Braille math tools.

    Other Math Lessons

    Other Math Lessons:

    Transcribe Math Images

    Quadratic Math

    STEM with Embossing

    Perfect Digital Math

    JAWS and MathCat

    Unicode with UEB Math

    UEB Math with Jaws

    UEB LaTex math with Jaws

    Braille Math in WORD Editor-Multi-line

    Split Braille for Buffer Mode

    Braille Blaster

    More Desmos Lessons:

    Desmos 3D graphing

    for Geometry in Desmos

    for STEM and Embossing in Desmos

    Desmos and inserting graphs into Math Work in WORD

    Creating shaded Parabolas in Desmos

    Games with Desmos with Drag and Drop

    Drag n Drop in Macmillan Learning

    Creating Geometry Table

    Venn Diagram

    Solving inequalities

    Create Histogram

    Excel Trend line with Scatter Plot

    Other Excel Lessons that you can do in Sheets

    Flashcard Study

    Here is a younger student using the Braille Math Editor also.

  • Spanish Braille Setup with JAWS and a Focus Braille Display: How to Configure Any Language

    Dr. Robinson demonstrates how to set up a Spanish language profile in JAWS for a perfect JAWS Spanish language setup. This focuses on accessibility for Spanish-speaking students or students learning a 2nd language. She begins by explaining the differences in braille capitalization across regions. In European countries, dot six is used for capitals, while the U.S. and other areas use dots four and six. The braille display must output the text correctly in Word to ensure accurate reading.

    Dr. Robinson guides users through the JAWS settings and starts with inserting a language profile. She uses specific keyboard commands, such as “Insert 6,” to access the JAWS settings center. She emphasizes the importance of setting the default language to Spanish (Spain International). This ensures that the braille output is in Spanish Grade 1. After adjusting the settings, she double-checks everything in Word to confirm that the changes have held.

    Jaws Spanish language setup for braille and information on how to type it out in WORD

    Quickly Switch Between Language for Jaws Spanish Braille Setup

    Next, Dr. Robinson explains how to switch between languages. She advises setting up multiple language profiles. This allows quick toggling between them using commands like “Ctrl+Shift+Windows+L” or specific braille display commands. She ensures that the students can easily switch between English and Spanish, making their work seamless and efficient. See all JAWS Spanish language Setups and other lessons here.

    Throughout the setup, Dr. Robinson highlights the importance of using commands to add necessary braille dots for accurate translation. Adding dot eight ensures the correct representation of certain letters and punctuation marks. She demonstrates how to practice symbols and contractions on the braille display, ensuring students are comfortable with the layout.

    Dr. Robinson mentions that a practice sheet with all the necessary symbols and contractions are available on website. The website, yourtechvision.com, offers this resource to help students reinforce their learning. This resource helps students reinforce their learning and practice braille accurately. With this setup, students can work efficiently in Word using JAWS. They will perform tasks just like their peers with the help of a Focus 40 braille display. Then progress to using this in Google Classroom

    Other Spanish Lessons

    Braille Setup for Spanish

    Spanish Braille input output

    Spanish Braille with Jaws

    Switch Display Modes

  • Spanish Braille on a Braille Display Using JAWS: Input and Output Setup for Multilingual Users

    Setting up Spanish Braille using JAWS-enabled Braille display involves a few key steps. First, configure the Braille profile in JAWS by pressing Insert + 6 to open the settings center. Navigate to the Braille mode settings and select Spanish (Spain International) as the default language. This ensures the Braille output is in Spanish Grade 1. You can quickly switch between languages using Ctrl + Shift + Windows + L or specific Braille display commands. Additionally, practice using symbols and contractions on the Braille display to become comfortable with the layout. This setup allows visually impaired users to work efficiently in Spanish, ensuring accurate Braille representation and seamless integration with their tasks.

    Spanish Braille Display or keyboard Output/Input and special commands below

    Spanish braille with Jaws
    Image Spanish Braille with Jaws

    Spanish-Española 1. Jaws settings: Set up braille profile – insert 6 (ctrl shift D for default but after you complete these steps, open settings again, to make sure they hold for just Word settings) type “braille mode” down twice to hear it, F6, alt g to languages and setup your choices. 

    This lesson is Spain (international) Input and Output are Spanish Grade 1

    2. Tab to profile languages and set those up and enter to close Jaws settings

    3. Alt 8 to make sure dots 7,8 show on display-accept and close settings

    1. Set up Voice profile in Jaws-open context menu, options, voices, add a profile

    1. In Word-change voice quickly:  2 options: on keyboard- ctrl shift window L to change profile or on Focus -2,3,4,5,7, space to change languages)

    2. Insert+ctrl+S to change to Spanish profile or to other language

    3. G+7+space on Focus to computer braille (which will output Spanish grade 1)– capital is dot 7 under capital letter on display

    Práctica: 

    á 1,2,3,5,6   

    é 2,3,4,6   

    í 3,4 

    ó 3,4,6  

    ú 2,3,4,5,6  

    ü 1,2,5,6,8 

    ñ 1,2,4,5,6, 8  

    Punctuation for Spanish Braille using JAWS

    ! 2,3,5, 7 

    inverted ! is 2,3,5, 7, 8

    and

    . is dot 3 

    and

    , is dot 2 

    ? is dot 2, 6 

    inverted ? is 2,6,7

    on keyboard:

    Lower Case Letters

    á   (lower case a, acute accent)  =  Press Ctrl + ‘ (apostrophe), then the letter a
     é   (lower case e, acute accent)  =  Press Ctrl + ‘ (apostrophe), then the letter e
     í   (lower case i, acute accent)  =  Press Ctrl + ‘ (apostrophe), then the letter i
     ó   (lower case o, acute accent)  =  Press Ctrl + ‘ (apostrophe), then the letter o
     ú   (lower case u, acute accent)  =  Press Ctrl + ‘ (apostrophe), then the letter u
     ñ   (lower case n, tilde accent)  =  Press Ctrl + Shift + ~ (tilde), then the letter n
     ü   (lower case u, diaeresis accent)  =  Press Ctrl + Shift + : (colon), then the letter u

    Upper Case Letters

    Á   (upper case A, acute accent)  =  Press Ctrl + ‘ (apostrophe), then Shift + a
     É   (upper case E, acute accent)  =  Press Ctrl + ‘ (apostrophe), then Shift + e
     Í   (upper case I, acute accent)  =  Press Ctrl + ‘ (apostrophe), then Shift + i
     Ó   (upper case O, acute accent)  =  Press Ctrl + ‘ (apostrophe), then Shift + o
     Ú   (upper case U, acute accent)  =  Press Ctrl + ‘ (apostrophe), then Shift + u
     Ñ   (upper case N, tilde accent)  =  Press Ctrl + Shift + ~ (tilde), then Shift + n
     Ü   (upper case U, diaeresis accent)  =  Press Ctrl + Shift + : (colon), then Shift + u

    Punctuation Marks

    ¿   (inverted question mark)  =  Press Alt + Ctrl + Shift + ? (question mark)
    ¡   (inverted exclamation mark)  =  Press Alt + Ctrl + Shift + ! (exclamation mark)
    «   (opening angle quotation mark)  =  Press Ctrl + ` (grave accent), then Shift + < (less than symbol)
    »   (closing angle quotation mark)  =  Press Ctrl + ` (grave accent), then Shift + > (greater than symbol)

    Speaking/Writing Spanish

    Práctica: You can Use insert+4 for any special symbol also

    ¿Qué hora es por favor, señor? 

    Soy de México.  

    !Mucho gusto, Marta! Hola.

    ¡Mucho gusto, Marta! Hola!

     ¿Qué hora es por favor, señor?

    ¿Qué hora es por favor, señor?

    1. ¡Buenos días! ¡Hola! / Good morning!
    2. ¡Buenas tardes!  Good afternoon!
    3. ¡Buenas noches! Good evening! / Good night!
    4. ¡Hola! / ¡Chao!  Hi! / Bye!
    5. Adiós.  Good bye.
    6. Por favor.  Please.
    7. Hasta la vista / Hasta luego. See you / See you later.
    8. Hasta pronto. See you soon.
    9. Hasta mañana. See you tomorrow.
    10. (Muchas) Gracias. 
    11. Thank you (very much).
    12. De nada.You’re welcome.
    13. Bienvenidos  Welcome
    14. Lo siento  I’m sorry
    15. Con permiso / Perdón / Disculpe  Excuse me / Pardon me 
    16. ¡Vamos!  Let’s go!
    17. ¿Cómo está usted?  How are you? (formal) 
    18. ¿Cómo estás?  How are you? (informal)
    19. Insert+4 for eacute in
    20. ¿Qué tal?   How’s it going?
    21. Bien / Muy bien  Good / Very good
    22. Insert+4 for acute in Más below
    23. Mal / Muy mal / Más o menos  Bad / Very bad / OK
    24. Sí / No Yes / No
    25. ¿Cómo?
    26. ¿Cómo se llama usted? What is your name? (formal)
    27. ¿Cómo te llamas?  What is your name? (informal)
    28. Me llamo…  / Mi nombre es… My name is…
    29. Mucho gusto. / Encantado.  Nice to meet you.

    More Lessons at YouTube and YourTechVision WebSite

    Other Spanish Lessons

    Braille Setup for Spanish

    Spanish Braille input output

    Spanish Braille with Jaws

  • Complete iPhone Access Guide for Blind and Low Vision

    Complete iphone guide
    Complete iPhone Access Guide

    The iPhone is the most powerful accessibility tool available to blind and low‑vision students today. With the right skills, it becomes a map, a magnifier, a reader, a communication device, a travel tool, and a pathway to independence.

    This guide gives students, parents, teachers, and O&M instructors everything needed to build real-world iPhone skills from basic Siri commands and VoiceOver gestures to advanced navigation and daily-living tools. Use it as a curriculum, a quick reference, or a step-by-step learning path.

    A TechVision Core Resource

    The iPhone gives blind and low-vision students real independence. With the right skills, it becomes a map, a reader, a magnifier, a travel tool, and a partner for daily life. This guide helps students, parents, and teachers build strong iPhone skills one clear step at a time.

    Lessons- follow these steps

    1. Getting Started

    The guide begins with simple setup steps that build confidence fast.

    Accessibility Shortcut–You can press home button at any time and just say: “Siri open Accessibility” or wherever you need to go for what you need to do

    Where to find it:
    Settings → Accessibility → Accessibility Shortcut
    Students turn features on and off with a quick triple-click.

    Key tasks:

    • Set VoiceOver, Zoom, or Magnifier
    • Set up Siri for hands-free support
    • Add emergency contacts
    • Customize Control Center
    • Organize the Home Screen

    Core Access Features

    • VoiceOver
    • Zoom
    • Magnifier
    • Display and text adjustments

    First Skills to Teach

    • Turn VoiceOver on or off
    • Learn basic gestures
    • Use Siri for fast tasks
    • Adjust speech rate
    • Open and close apps

    2. VoiceOver Skills

    Students grow from simple gestures to full digital literacy.

    Beginner

    Where to find it:
    Settings → Accessibility → VoiceOver

    • Explore the screen
    • Activate items
    • Use basic Rotor options
    • Start typing with VoiceOver

    Intermediate

    • Edit text
    • Use the App Switcher
    • Navigate long pages
    • Move by headings or links
    • Use dictation

    Advanced

    Where to find it:
    Settings → Accessibility → VoiceOver → Activities / Braille / Rotor Actions

    • Customize the Rotor
    • Use Activity profiles
    • Use Braille Screen Input
    • Work in complex apps

    3. Navigation & O&M with iPhone

    Orientation Tools

    • Look Around-outside navigation
    • Compass
    • Landmarks
    • Spatial audio
    • Seeing AI
    • Clew-inside navigation
      Where to find them: Maps and Compass apps

    Dropping Pins

    • Drop a pin with VoiceOver:
      Maps → Current Location → Rotor → Drop Pin
    • Drop a pin with Siri: “Drop a pin.”
    • Label and save locations
    • Add Favorites
    • Create walking routes

    Real-World Travel Skills

    • Walking directions
    • Bus stop navigation
    • Checking surroundings
    • Soundscape-style apps
    • Safe campus routines

    Safety Tools

    Where to find them:
    Settings → Emergency SOS, Find My, Messages

    • Emergency SOS
    • Location sharing
    • Device tracking
    • Safe communication practices

    4. Apps for Daily Living

    Vision Support Apps

    Where to find them: App Store

    • Seeing AI
    • Be My Eyes
    • Envision
    • Magnifier

    Productivity Tools

    • Reminders
    • Calendar
    • Notes
    • Shortcuts
    • Timer and alarms

    School & Work

    • Files
    • Email
    • Safari
    • Reading apps
    • Document scanning

    5. Low Vision Tools & Strategies

    Visual Settings

    Where to find them:
    Settings → Accessibility → Display & Text Size

    • Contrast
    • Bold text
    • Reduce transparency
    • Color filters
    • Invert colors

    Magnification Tools

    Where to find them:
    Settings → Accessibility → Zoom
    Control Center → Magnifier

    • Zoom
    • Magnifier
    • Camera zoom
    • Flashlight for clarity

    Reduce Fatigue

    • When to switch from Zoom to VoiceOver
    • When audio improves endurance
    • How stands and holders help

    6. Parent Guide

    Parents help skills grow through simple routines.

    Focus areas:

    • What to teach at each age
    • How to practice safely
    • How to reduce frustration
    • When to add new apps
    • How to build daily habits

    Where to find key tools:
    Settings → Screen Time, Settings → Emergency SOS

    7. Teacher Guide

    Teachers integrate iPhone skills into daily instruction.

    Teach VoiceOver

    • Skill progression
    • Gesture modeling
    • Rotor instruction
    • Text-editing practice

    Then Navigation

    • Classroom → hallway → campus
    • Pinning school locations
    • Safe movement routines

    Teach Organization

    Where to find it:
    Press and hold any app → Edit Home Screen

    • Folder creation
    • Notifications
    • Calendar and reminders

    Assessment

    • Define mastery
    • Measure progress
    • Write goals and objectives

    8. Learning Paths

    Beginner Path

    1. Activate Accessibility Shortcut
    2. Learn basic gestures
    3. Practice the Rotor
    4. Use Siri for quick tasks
    5. Drop a first pin

    Intermediate Path

    1. Edit text
    2. Navigate long pages
    3. Use Maps
    4. Use Seeing AI
    5. Organize the Home Screen

    Advanced Path

    1. Braille Screen Input
    2. Custom Rotor
    3. Advanced Maps skills
    4. Shortcuts automation
    5. Real-world travel practice

    9. Lesson Index

    This section lists all iPhone lessons.
    Each item includes:

    • A clear title
    • A short description
    • A consistent layout

    This turns the page into a complete curriculum hub.

    10. What to Learn Next

    • Advanced VoiceOver
    • Tech-supported O&M
    • JAWS and PC access
    • Accessible STEM tools
    • Low-vision strategies

    iPhone Lessons

  • Drop Pins and Navigate with Maps: iPhone and VoiceOver Skills for the Blind

    navigation with drop a Pin
    Drop Pins and Navigate with Apple Maps

    Goal:

    • Mark and label the location
    • Walk to the bus stop or another destination
    • Drop a second pin
    • Create a reusable walking route
    • Reuse that same route when returning home

    VoiceOver + Siri Navigation Workflow: Drop Pins, Mark Locations, Save Routes, Reuse Them

    PART 1 — Drop a Pin at Home (Using Siri or VoiceOver)

    Option A: Using Siri

    1. Say: “Hey Siri, drop a pin.”
    2. Siri will place a pin at your exact GPS location.
    3. Say: “Hey Siri, mark my location as Home.”
      • This saves it permanently in Maps.

    Option B: Using VoiceOver

    1. Open Maps.
    2. Touch the screen until you hear “Current Location.”
    3. One‑finger double‑tap to select it.
    4. Swipe right until you hear “More” or “Actions available.”
    5. Use the Actions Rotor → choose “Drop Pin.”
    6. Double‑tap to confirm.
    7. Swipe to “Add to Favorites” → double‑tap.
    8. Type or dictate: “Home.”

    PART 2 — Walk to the Bus Stop and Drop a Pin There

    1. Walk to the bus stop.
    2. Once standing at the exact spot, say:
      “Hey Siri, drop a pin.”
    3. Or use the VoiceOver method again:
      • Current Location → Actions Rotor → Drop Pin.
    4. Add it to Favorites and label it “Bus Stop.”

    PART 3 — Create a Walking Route Between Home and Bus Stop

    From Home to Bus Stop

    1. Open Maps.
    2. In Favorites, choose “Bus Stop.”
    3. Swipe to “Directions.”
    4. Choose “Walking.”
    5. Double‑tap “Go.”
    6. Maps now has a reusable route from Home → Bus Stop.

    Save the Route

    Apple Maps doesn’t have a “Save Route” button, but you can save it by:

    • Keeping Home and Bus Stop in Favorites
    • Maps will always generate the same walking route between two saved points
    • You can also add both to a Guide (optional)

    PART 4 — Reuse the Route When Returning Home After Getting Off the Bus

    When you get off the bus:

    Option A: Siri

    Say:
    “Hey Siri, give me walking directions to Home.”

    Option B: VoiceOver

    1. Open Maps.
    2. Go to Favorites.
    3. Select Home.
    4. Swipe to Directions → choose Walking → Go.

    This automatically recreates the same route you used earlier.

    Easy Summary Script

    Here’s a simple version you can teach directly:

    1. At home: “Hey Siri, drop a pin. Mark this as Home.”
    2. Walk to bus stop: “Hey Siri, drop a pin. Mark this as Bus Stop.”
    3. To go to the bus stop: Open Maps → Favorites → Bus Stop → Directions → Walking → Go.
    4. To go home after the bus: “Hey Siri, walking directions to Home.”

    Other iPhone Lessons

  • iPhone: Set Up Face ID, Touch ID, and Passcode with VoiceOver

    Set Up iPhone Security with VoiceOver using Face ID
    Set Up iPhone Security with VoiceOver using Face ID

    Goal

    Student independently sets up device security and understands how to authenticate downloads. This lesson will help you Set Up iPhone Security with VoiceOver for a more accessible and safe experience.

    PART 1: Set Up a Passcode (Must Be Done First before you can acquire apps)

    Face ID and Touch ID require a passcode.

    Step 1: Open Settings

    Press and hold Side button.

    Say:

    “Open Settings.”

    Step 2: Go to Face ID & Passcode

    (Or Touch ID & Passcode on older phones)

    • Flick right until you hear:
    “Face ID & Passcode”
    • Double-tap.

    If it says “Turn Passcode On,” double-tap.

    Step 3: Create a Passcode

    You will hear:

    “Enter a six-digit passcode.”

    • Double-tap each number
    OR
    • Use braille display if connected

    Enter code twice.

    Choose a code the student can remember but others cannot guess.

    Teach:
    Do not use birthdays.

    Passcode is now active.

    PART 2: Set Up Face ID (Newer Phones)

    Step 1: In Face ID & Passcode Menu

    • Flick right to “Set Up Face ID”
    • Double-tap.

    VoiceOver will guide.

    Step 2: Position Face

    If by yourself, place phone on your forehead then move straight back

    Hold phone at arm’s length.

    VoiceOver says:

    “Move iPhone lower/higher.”

    Follow instructions.

    Rotate head slowly in circle.

    Complete two scans.

    Face ID is now enabled.

    Step 3: Turn On for App Store

    Still inside Face ID settings:

    Ensure toggles are ON for:

    • iPhone Unlock
    • App Store
    • Password AutoFill

    Double-tap to toggle if needed.

    PART 3: Set Up Touch ID (Older Phones)

    Step 1: Go to Touch ID & Passcode

    • Double-tap “Add a Fingerprint.”

    Step 2: Place Finger on Home Button

    Lift and rest repeatedly.

    VoiceOver will say:

    “Adjust your grip.”

    Continue until complete.

    Step 3: Enable for App Store

    Ensure toggle for:

    “iTunes & App Store”

    is ON.

    PART 4: How Authentication Works During Downloads

    When downloading an app:

    If Face ID is enabled:

    • Double-click Side button
    • Look at phone

    VoiceOver says:
    “Face ID successful.”

    If Touch ID:

    • Rest registered finger on Home button

    If Passcode:

    • Enter six-digit code

    Download begins.

    Practice Drill

    Have student:

    1. Lock phone
    2. Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID
    3. Open App Store
    4. Attempt free app download
    5. Complete authentication

    Repeat until smooth.

    Teaching Notes

    Teach this clearly:

    Authentication = Protection.

    It protects:

    • Money
    • Private data
    • Email
    • Contacts

    Students must understand it is a safety tool.

    Other iPhone navigation lessons:

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