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iPhone/iPad Training Workshops

Learn how to use the vision accessibility features on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch (Updated for iOS11). Workshops are provided by Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

An iPhone 11 screen displays magnified text.

iPhone/iPad: Low Vision Features Series

Your iPhone/iPad has many low vision features built right in. You can magnify, zoom in and out, change colors and turn on the speak screen feature. Learn how to adjust your device to better meet your needs in this series of workshops.
A hand holds an iPhone to a woman's ear.

Listen with VoiceOver Series

Discover VoiceOver, a feature built into your iPhone or iPad that lets you listen to instead of read text on the screen. Learn to navigate through and use all the tools and apps on your device by listening and tapping on the screen in the series of workshops.
An iPhone 11 screen displays magnified text.

Calls, Texts and Emails Series

Explore how to place a call, check a voicemail or send a text or email with your iPhone and its built-in screen reader. Learn to call, text and email on your iPhone in the series of workshops.
An iPhone 11 screen displays magnified text that reads "What I can I help you with?"

Siri Series

Learn how to use your voice, and your iPhone's built-in assistant Siri, to make calls, send texts, set reminders, check the weather, and more. Check out how to get the most out of Siri in this series of workshops.
An iPhone 11 screen displays the Hadley webpage.

Web Browsing Series

Learn how to browse and search the web and bookmark frequently visited websites. These workshops use Safari browser and the VoiceOver screen reader built in to iPhones/iPads. Learn more in the series of workshops.
An iPhone screen displays the Accessibility menu.

Writing Series

Learn how to use writing tools on your iPhone or iPad: type, use the notes app, edit text, and use the dictation speech-to-text feature. These videos use iPhone's built-in screen reader. Explore the writing tools series of workshops.
An iPhone 11 screen displays the Seeing AI app.

Seeing AI App Series

"Seeing AI" is a free app for iPhones/iPads that audibly describes what’s in front of the camera. Learn how to use it to read text, identify money, colours, pictures and more in the series of workshops.