As the years have passed, the interest in the Mac and the number of new blind and low vision users have increased dramatically. The Mac has, realistically, become a viable option for blind and low vision users for work, school and personal use. Whether you are just considering the purchase of a Mac, you are just getting started with your Mac or you have been using a Mac for a while, learning about VoiceOver and what the built-in screen reader can do is not always fully recognized. I will try to discuss some Mac and VoiceOver basics as an introduction to the Mac by co

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n I teach people iOS, I jokingly refer to some of the apps that are not the major ones people use as the “lesser loved” apps. I will cover some of my favorite apps of these kinds, as well as talk a bit about a few of my favorite third party apps of late. I will discuss the following apps and probably others as well, time permitting: • The Clock app • The Weather app • the TV app • The Podcasts app • The Home app • The Health app • The Voice Memos app • Seeing AI • Voice Dream products • Q&A and time permitting, opening the floor to participants to discuss their favorite apps

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Apple prides itself on having devices that are secure to use and protects the user’s privacy in many ways. With all of this security and privacy features, it can sometimes be very confusing to users what they should know and what they should turn on. I will attempt to bring some clarity to this area for VoiceOver users. In this course, I will cover the following topics: • What is iCloud and why is it secure • Setting a login password and using FileVault to secure your Mac • Using Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode to secure your iDevice • What is, “Find My”, and why you should use it • Privacy features on the Mac • Privacy features on your iDevice

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From my experience as an assistive technology trainer who works with both state agency clients and private individuals, the popularity of the Mac has grown significantly among the blind and has become more widely recommended as a computing solution by state counselors. Whether you are a beginner or unfamiliar with a Mac or you have been using one for a while, there are probably aspects to being a Mac and VoiceOver user that you might not realize or have overlooked. This course will cover the following areas: • What are your options for Mac desktop and laptop computer • Why is VoiceOver different compared to Windows screen reading solutions • Why is the Mac and VoiceOver comparable to a PC And Windows screen reader • Mac security and privacy advantages over Windows • The evolution of VoiceOver and dispelling the misinformation on the internet • Getting started with VoiceOver • An overview of Mac features and applications

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We go over how to backup the mac with time machine using ventura, also wepoint out the importance of backing up all apple devices.

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Description, John Panarese walks us threw how to identify issues on the mac with apps and the OS, what to look for, and how to avoid the big problems on mac with voiceover.

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You have a Calendar, on your Mac, why not use it? John Panarese walks us threw how to save and create appointments on our build in Mac calendar.Description, You have a Calendar, why not use it? John Panarese walks us threw how to save and create appointments on our built in Mac calendar.

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Mac4TheBlind's John Panarese walks us threw the basics of using voiceover with your Mac.