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100
This is the name of the personal assistant that takes verbal commands, such as "Call Vision Loss Alliance."
What is Siri?
100
This menu within the settings app includes most of the features relating to vision loss.
What is Accessibility?
100
This unpleasant person attempts to gain access to digital systems without the knowledge of the system owner or user.
What is a hacker?
100
This is the point at which text will be inserted or deleted from your text field. It is similar to a cursor.
What is the Insertion Point.
100
This app provides access to nearly everything on the world wide web and comes with your phone.
What is safari?
200
One thing Siri does pretty darn well is to use this app to remind you about things you need to do.
What is "Reminders?"
200
This screen within settings allows you to download and install updates to your operating system
What is software update?
200
This feature controls the maximum amount of time your iPhone will remain inactive before the screen is locked.
What is autolock?
200
When a text field is editing, this basic gesture will move the insertion point to the very beginning or very end of any text that is present.
What is a single finger double-tap? (Also one finger double tap)
200
This free app uses your device's camera to identify objects that you take a picture of.
What is Tap Tap See?
300
Siri will use this app to mark or check your calendar.
What is Calendar?
300
This setting allows you to specify a network to use for WiFi access.
What is Wifi?
300
This section of settings allows one to select and set up the main security features of you device.
What is "Touch ID and Passcode."
300
Turning your rotor to THIS will give you access to many of the common editing functions.
What is edit?
300
This premium app gives you quick access to printed text from books, letters, or signs when you take a picture.
What is KNFB-Reader?
400
If you ask Siri for information that isn't already available on your device, she will most likely consult this.
What is the internet?
400
This menu, found on the General screen within settings, leads you to detailed information about your storage capacity and which apps or content are taking up the most space.
What is Storage and iCloud Usage?
400
You can use this app to locate a lost device.
What is "Find iPhone."
400
These three functions of the rotor allow you to move the insertion point without affecting the text it passes over.
What are the “Character,” “Word,” and “Line” functions.
400
Whether walking or traveling by vehicle, this component of your iphone can provide information on your location. It can also provide step by step directions.
What is the GPS?
500
Siri will usually dial a phone number for you, but sometimes its best to go to this tab within the phone app?
What is the keypad?
500
This menu, accessed from the first screen of Settings, allows you to control exactly what alerts and other announcements your receive from each of your apps.
What is Notifications?
500
Many voiceover users regularly use this feature, accessed through the rotor, to enter passcodes or passwords more easily.
What is "handwriting?"
500
Cutting or copying text temporarily places it here.
What is the clipboard?
500
This is an example of an app that can instantly identify currency using the built-in camera.
What is MoneyReader? -or- What is EyeNote?