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iBUG Mac-N-Talk
by iBUG Today
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.
Episodes
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Episode #85 September 22, 2026
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...
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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...
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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;...
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Episode #82 June 23, 2026
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: Mac doesn't save passwords on sites like YouTube after updating to Tahoe; how to drag and drop with VoiceOver compared to using the Trackpad; feedback to new Mac users and participants on the class; Option-Up Arrow doesn't work right away to go to the top of…
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Episode #81 May 27, 2026
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: troubleshooting Mac and printer connection problems; difficulty finding buttons for screen sharing with Apple accessibility; how to turn off mouse pointer and Trackpad when using VoiceOver; how to make sure the mouse cursor is out of the way; can you mirror…
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Episode #80 April 28, 2026
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: what to look for when purchasing an external drive; thumb drive where Windows files were copied is read only on Mac; when to use VO-Space versus Enter; keyboard command alternatives to VoiceOver commands for accessing the shortcut menu; can VO-Shift- K always...
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Episode #79 March 24, 2026
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: How to easily jump through and use the Mac Podcasts app; how accessible is navigating around Garage Band for recording a presentation; is there a VO shortcut to shut down the Mac; tricks for shutting down and starting up your Mac; what are thoughts on the...
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Episode #78 February 24, 2026
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: Advancing the Rotor doesn't work on the Mac; Mac and braille display don't connect over Bluetooth; How to locate files on a Thumb drive in Mac Finder; How to share an iCloud Drive folder; Experiences with the new Zoom interface on Mac: Original buttons for...
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Episode #77 January 27, 2026
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: Experience updating to Tahoe; how to add an event to Calendar from Gmail website; can you use Trackpad independently of or in conjunction with VoiceOver for people transitioning to using a screen reader; what Trackpad commands are available for VoiceOver; how…
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Episode #76 December 25, 2025
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: iBUG Mac Training class start date; what to do when Finder is not responding after logging on; How to keep USB-C AirPods Pro from being treated as a wired Mac headset and still connected via Bluetooth to iPhone while plugged into the Mac for charging; Zoom...
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Episode #75 November 25, 2025
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: Does MacBook Pro come with a case; Shortcut for completely shutting down the Mac so that it is not toggled on by extraneous key presses or movement; Is the macOS 26 Tahoe Reference Card from National Braille Press useful; where to find the BRF copy of the...
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Episode #74 October 29, 2025
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: How to have emails not be automatically marked as read when arrowing through the message list; what does Inbox warning sign mean?; can't get out of Messages list; how to deal with Mail or Finder not responding or VoiceOver being sluggish; Amadeus not responding...
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Episode #73 - September 23, 2025
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: How to resolve previous remapping of Control, Option, and Space to start using VoiceOver; no longer able to use context menu in Excel to rename sheets; difference between Action Menu when it says actions available and context menu; correct options are not given...
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Episode #72 - August 26, 2025
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: when using Messages, contacts on iPhone only show as phone numbers on Mac; best technique for using Mac keyboard where right side doesn't have Control key; best keyboard to work with all devices; reverb/echoey audio when using Farrago, Loopback, and Vocaster;...
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Episode #71 - July 22, 2025
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: how to select a Mac with optimal portability, storage, and processing power; suggestions for Mac training opportunities; potential benefits to Pages and spreadsheet apps on Mac when iPhone/iPad versions are clunky; advisability of using Mac Fuse with the...
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Episode 70 - June 24, 2025
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: Amadeus Pro: trouble with keyboard shortcuts for editing and navigation; work around for Amadeus Pro: mouse pointer should follow VoiceOver Cursor; how to take advantage of Send Later feature in the Mac Messages app; trying to set up an activity using different...
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Episode 69 - May 27, 2025
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: noticeable difference or things missing on a four-year-old Mac; difference between VoiceOver and JAWS and Mac and Windows; Mac keyboard layout differences; purpose of keys above six pack on Extended Apple keyboard for Windows; has interacting behavior changed…
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Episode 68 - April 25, 2025
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: How difficult or easy is it to switch to a Mac from Windows: advantages of using the Mac; Resources for learning VoiceOver on the Mac; can you tell Siri to turn VoiceOver on when booting up a new Mac; is VoiceOver as compatible with Mac as JAWS is with Windows;...
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Episode 67 - March 25, 2025
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: How to capture audio from WhatsApp using Loopback; navigating among and reading messages in the Mac mail app; cannot find an installed app in the Applications folder but App Store says open rather than download; do TextEdit documents open in Duxbury on Mac; how...
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Episode 66 February 25, 2025
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: Mac only charges to 80% and says charging on hold: how to fully charge battery; interacting with the list of messages in Mail and deleting doesn't automatically move to the next item; how to set up a Mac so opening the lid doesn't cause it to boot up...
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Episode 65 January 28, 2025
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: How to register for the Mac Training course; How to migrate a 12-year-old MacBook Pro to new M3 Mac; Caution against using Time Machine backup with Migration Assistant on a new computer; Problems with Magic keyboard after going into System Settings > Keyboard:...
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Episode 64-November 26, 2024
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: How to register for the Mac Training course; How to migrate a 12-year-old MacBook Pro to new M3 Mac; Caution against using Time Machine backup with Migration Assistant on a new computer; Problems with Magic keyboard after going into System Settings > Keyboard:...
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Episode 63 - October 22, 2024
Facilitator: Chanelle Topics: Getting acquainted with a Mac Laptop keyboard after being a PC user; considerations for purchasing an external keyboard; learning names and locations of keys via Keyboard Help; accessing the VoiceOver Quick Start Tutorial; purposes/uses for VoiceOver Commands help;...
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Episode 62 - September 24, 2024
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: Concern about not updating to Sequoia: what was email from RIM about; what is RIM (Remote Incident Manager); How to get signed up for the Mac class; How to activate Siri using the touch bar or keyboard; Is there a tone to let you know Siri is listening when you...
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Episode 59 - June 25, 2024
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: Best Mac to purchase for the long-term; Differences between entry level MacBook Pro and other models; MacBook Pro doesn't speak when opening the lid; Advantages and disadvantages of having a password; What are Tab Groups in Dropbox and how to navigate them; How...
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Episode 61 - August 27, 2024
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: How to copy a link from an email and save it for future use; How to set up VoiceOver Preferences on a MacBook Air 2018; How to interact and select something in a table; Using the Trackpad two finger swipes to interact and uninteract; Should automatic updates be...
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Episode 60 - July 23, 3034
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: Working around quirks of the Mail Send Later feature; what to do when editing Word documents shared by others: compatibility in TextEdit and Pages; learning curve for Word on Mac: ribbon, footnotes, spellcheck, and keyboard commands; screen reader and PDF files...
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Episode 58 - May 28, 2024
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: How to dismiss alerts that pop up when filling out web forms; caution when using suggested strong password on Southwest.com; why is one site more accessible in other browsers; how to enroll in the Mac Training class and find the YouTube channel; how to install...
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Episode 57 - April 23, 2024
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: Can you purchase a Mac on Amazon; How to make an alias to a link in Safari; How to add or remove a widget with VoiceOver on Mac; can Jaws go on the Mac; How to get to Messages on a Mac; Why would you want a widget on the Mac; Differences between mac and iOS...
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Episode 56 - March 26, 2024
Facilitator: Chanelle Allen Topics: Using PC keyboard on Mac, what are the equivalents for Mac keys; Behavior of Mantis Braille display keys on Mac; Heading navigation in Pages with the rotor; How to check for software updates; Difference between New Folder and New Smart Folder in the file menu…
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Episode 55 - February 27, 2024
Facilitator: Chanelle Topics: What is "Press Ok" actually, VO-K) in the practice area of the VoiceOver tutorial; Defining the VO modifier; first line or letter navigation; toggling quick key navigation and Quick Nav; What is Sonoma; inexplicable reason Mac Operating systems have names and iOS…
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Episode 54 - January 23, 2024
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 53 - November 28, 2023
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 52 - October 24, 2023
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 51 - September 26, 2023
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 50 - August 22, 2023
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 49 - July 25, 2023
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 48 - June 27, 2023
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 47 - May 23, 2023
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 46 - April 25, 2023
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 45 - March 28, 2023
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 44 - February 28, 2023
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 43 - January 24, 2023
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 42 - November 22, 2022
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 41 - October 25, 2022
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 40 - September 27, 2022
Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 39 - August 23, 2022
Episode 039 Facilitator: Chanelle
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Episode 38 - July 26, 2022
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Episode 37 - June 28, 2022
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Episode 36 - May 24, 2022
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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.
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