Are you thinking about getting a Mac? Are you wondering if you will be able to learn the accessibility features of the Mac operating system on your own? Do you have issues or questions about using your Mac?
If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, then this free iBUG Mac-N-Talk training session on the accessibility features of the Mac OS and hardware is the place for you. iBUG Mac-N-Talk is facilitated by advanced iBUG member, Chanelle Allen.
Recorded live on the fourth Tuesday of the month, 7:00 to 8:30 PM Central Time.
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: new Siri voice on Mac also became active on iPhone; checking system specs now says iMac instead of Intel; how to mute and unmute on the Mac in Zoom; focus is never at the top when checking email; Mail app does not populate with the same accounts that are on iPhone; sometimes Option-Up Arrow doesn't work in Mail; should one update to macOS 27; why do some updates not come to computers with the Intel chip; how to open a folder in the Dock; newly created folder ended up on the Desktop; VoiceOver equivalent for dragging; is there an easy way to shut down your computer; what is an alias; would bump dots on function keys mess up the Mac; how to copy YouTube links; how to select text in Safari; is there a time limit on copy and paste.
27 Aug 2026
Episode #84 August 26, 2026
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: Chess app broken on M2 Mac mini, are there alternative solutions; how to open a link in a text message with VoiceOver on Mac; automatic updates on Mac don't update software; deciding when to upgrade the operating system; VO- A always starts in the top of a document in TextEdit even when returning to the same open file later; using VO-F followed by the arrow keys does not move to the desired location; turning on VoiceOver in VMWare Fusion crashes the virtual machine; how to create a script to turn offVoiceOver and turn on a virtual machine; when to use Microsoft Word or Apple software; can you save RTF as DOCX in TextEdit; messages on Mac are not syncing with messages on iPhone; email account syncing problems.
30 Jul 2026
Episode #83 July 28, 2026
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen
Topics: How to download rather than play an audio file in Safari; Problems with Mac fully updating; Items disappeared from the Desktop after doing an update; Widgets appear on the Desktop and how to remove them; Which class explains the new features of the Notes app; Pressing Enter after recording in Amadeus Pro doesn't work to stop the recording; Why do people use Amadeus Pro; No option to remove a widget when using VoiceOver actions menu; Option-Up Arrow and Option-Down Arrow do not work in Mail to go to the top or bottom of the message list; Why can't you use Enter to dismiss a widget; VO-F8 goes to Notification Center instead of VoiceOver Utility; Trouble using non-Apple keyboard with MacBook Air; Disabling Trackpad is possible in the VoiceOver Utility under the Commands category; Trackpad is useful for toggling speech and screen curtain or interacting; threads no longer grouped in Mac mail; How to set up your iPhone or Apple Watch to log into your computer; Advantages of unlocking Mac with Apple Watch; Can the Apple Watch be used to authenticate something on the Mac; When to adjust password and login settings; Is there a benefit to upgrading an M2 Mac; How is Siri AI doing on macOS Golden Gate.
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