ICT Handouts & Tutorials

Welcome to the ICT Handouts and Tutorials section of our website. Here you will find downloadable step-by-step guides and tutorials on a wide range of topics including;

• Windows 10 Accessibility Features
• Microsoft Office with JAWS
• Apple iPhone with VoiceOver
•  Android with TalkBack
• Amazon Echo with Alexa
• Zoom Cloud Meetings
• Talking Books

Note: All of the downloadable handouts and tutorials are in accessible PDF format. They may not download correctly, depending on how your browser is configured. This can have implications for users of screen reading software. If you are using Google Chrome, you can specify that PDF files are downloaded to your computer, rather than being opened in a browser window. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Activate the “Chrome” button, situated at the upper right corner of the screen.  Alternatively, you can press the keyboard shortcut ALT and F instead.  Upon doing this, the “chrome” dropdown menu will be displayed.
2. Select the menu option labelled “Settings”.  Alternatively, you can press the UP-ARROW key until “Settings” is selected and press ENTER. Upon doing this, the Settings screen will be opened in a new Tab.
3. In the Settings screen, locate and activate the menu labelled “Privacy and Security”.
4. Next, locate and activate the link labelled “Site Settings”.
5. Now locate and activate the button labelled “Content”.
6. Locate and activate the link labelled “Additional Content Settings”.
7. Locate and activate the link named PDF Documents.
8. Now select the radio button labelled “Download PDFs”.
9. Finally, Press CTRL and F4 to close the Settings Tab.

Now when you activate one of the handouts or tutorials, it will be automatically downloaded to the Downloads folder on your computer.

It is recommended to use Adobe Reader to open and view PDF files. You can download this program for free, from the following web site:

https://get2.adobe.com/uk/reader/

Apple iPhone with VoiceOver

The following lessons are designed to introduce you to the VoiceOver screen reader, found on all Apple iOS devices. The first 3 lessons are considered to be essential for beginners, as they concentrate on  the buttons and switches found on your iPhone, how to start VoiceOver, how to navigate the various screens found on your iPhone using ‘Gestures’, how to open and close apps, change VoiceOver settings and how to type and edit text.  Additionally, common Smartphone terminology is covered and explained.  The remaining lessons concentrate on the use of specific apps.

Note:  iPhone devices come in two distinct types, those which have a Home button, and those which don’t.  Please ensure that you download the appropriate lessons for your device.

Devices with a Home Button

The following lessons have been designed for users of iPhone models which have a Home Button, in conjunction with the VoiceOver screen reader and iOS 16.  For reference, models of iPhone with a Home Button that are compatible with iOS 16 are:  8, 8+, SE2020 and SE2022.

• Apple iPhone with VoiceOver – Lesson 1 Orientation and Basics (Home Button)
• Apple iPhone with VoiceOver – Lesson 2 – Working with Apps (Home Button)
• Apple iPhone with VoiceOver – Lesson 3 – Editing Text (Home Button)
• Apple iPhone with VoiceOver – Lesson 4 Creating and Managing Contacts (Home Button)
• Apple iPhone with VoiceOver – Lesson 5 Making and Receiving Phone Calls (Home Button)

Devices without a Home Button

The following lessons have been designed for users of iPhone models which don’t have a Home Button, in conjunction with the VoiceOver screen reader and iOS 16.  For reference, models of iPhone without a Home Button that are compatible with iOS 16 are: X, XR, XS, XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max , 14, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 15, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max.

• Apple iPhone with VoiceOver – Lesson 1 Orientation and Basics (No Home Button)
• Apple iPhone with VoiceOver – Lesson 2 – Working with Apps (No Home Button)
• Apple iPhone with VoiceOver – Lesson 3 – Editing Text (No Home Button)
• Apple iPhone with VoiceOver – Lesson 4 Creating and Managing Contacts (No Home Button)
• Apple iPhone with VoiceOver – Lesson 5 Making and Receiving Phone Calls (No Home Button)

Other VoiceOver Handouts

• Apple iPhone and iPad – VoiceOver Gesture List
• An Introduction to the Logitech K380
• Keyboard with VoiceOver
• Creating and Managing Folders in the Mail App using VoiceOver
• Locating and Opening Email Attachments using VoiceOver
• A Basic Introduction to the VoiceOver Screen Reader on Apple iOS Devices

Other Apple iOS Handouts

• Setting Up Siri on your iPad
• Setting Up Siri on your iPhone
• Sending and Reading Text Messages with Siri
• Sending and Reading Email Messages with Siri
• Creating and Managing Calendar Appointments using Siri
• Apple iPad – 6 Great Accessibility Features for People with Vision Impairments
• Apple iPhone – 6 Great Accessibility Features for People with Vision Impairments
• Creating and Using Text Replacements on iPhones or iPads
• 8 Great iOS Apps to Help Partially Sighted People

Android Handouts

The following handouts have been designed to provide information on common Android accessibility features. They concentrate on Samsung devices, however, all of the information found should be appropriate for other Android devices.

• An Introduction to the TalkBack Screen Reader on Android Devices
• An Introduction to using the Live Transcribe App on Android Devices
• Changing the Screen Timeout on Samsung Devices
• Connecting your Android Device to a Wi-Fi Network
• Inverting Screen Colours on Samsung Devices
• 8 Great Android Apps to Help Partially Sighted People
• Setting up and Using the Google Assistant App
• Enabling the use of WhatsApp with the Google Assistant

Microsoft Word 2019 with JAWS

The following handouts have been designed to assist you in performing common tasks in Microsoft Word 2019, in conjunction with the popular and powerful screen reading program called JAWS for Windows.

• Navigating the Word 2019 Program Window using JAWS
• Saving a Document using JAWS
• Opening a Document using JAWS
• Navigating and Reading Documents with JAWS
• Selecting Text in Documents using JAWS
• Changing the Font and Point Size of Selected Text Using JAWS
• Changing Margins Using JAWS
• Changing Page Orientation Using JAWS
• Changing Paragraph Alignment Using JAWS
• Changing Paragraph Line Spacing Using JAWS
• Locating and Correcting Spelling Errors using JAWS
• Finding and Replacing Text Using JAWS
• Applying Bullets and Numbering Using JAWS
• Applying a Paragraph Border Using JAWS
• Applying a First Page Border Using JAWS
• Inserting a Table using JAWS
• Navigating a Table using JAWS
• Entering Text into a Table using JAWS
• Setting JAWS to Read Column Headings in a Table
• Selecting Rows and Columns in a Table using JAWS
• Inserting Rows and Columns into a Table using JAWS
• Deleting Rows and Columns from a Table Using JAWS
• Automatically Fitting Data in a Table Using JAWS
• Centring Text on a Page Using JAWS
• Inserting Headers and Footers using JAWS
• Changing the Default Font and Point Size for All New Documents Using JAWS
• Password Protecting a Document using JAWS
• Removing Password Protection from a Document using JAWS
• Using the Format Painter with JAWS

Note: The version of JAWS used in the creation of these handouts was 2023. However, versions 2022, 2021 and 2020 of JAWS should also work absolutely fine when performing the tasks outlined in each handout.

Microsoft Outlook 2019 with JAWS

The following handouts have been designed to assist you in performing common tasks in Microsoft Outlook 2019, in conjunction with the popular and powerful screen reading program called JAWS for Windows.

• Customising the Inbox Folder using JAWS
• Opening and Reading Messages using JAWS
• Replying to a Message using JAWS
• Sending a New Message using JAWS
• Forwarding a Message using JAWS
• Attaching a File to an Outgoing Message using JAWS
• Opening an Attachment using JAWS
• Saving an Attachment using JAWS
• Locating Deleted Messages using JAWS
• Locating Sent Messages using JAWS
• Moving Between Folders using JAWS
• Moving Messages to Folders using JAWS
• Copying Messages to Folders using JAWS
• Creating a New Folder using JAWS
• Renaming a Folder using JAWS
• Deleting a Folder using JAWS
• Creating a New Contact using JAWS
• Amending a Contacts Details using JAWS
• Creating a New Contact Group using JAWS