Jessica

Hi, I am Jessica; my friends call me Yessie. I am from North Carolina, and I am the creator of the Blinkie Chicks. I love technology, and I believe it has the power to drastically improve quality of life for all people, especially those with disabilities. I am passionate about advocacy, especially self-advocacy, and changing society’s perceptions of blind and visually impaired people. I love my family, friends, and my dog. I enjoy writing and making videos about technology, traveling, and spending time with loved ones. I believe laughter is the best medicine.

The iOS 10 Feature No One is Talking About

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Have you ever longed for better control over your Do Not Disturb settings on your iOS device? Have you ever missed an important phone call or text message because your phone was on Do Not Disturb and/or Silent? If you answered “yes” to either of the questions above, then iOS 10 has a feature you… Continue Reading The iOS 10 Feature No One is Talking About

A Brief Introduction to the New Lock Screen in iOS 10

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When your phone restarts after updating to iOS 10, you’ll notice the lock screen has some major changes. This post will hopefully give you an understanding of the iOS 10 lock screen, and how to navigate it. Note: This entry refers to “swiping.” For VoiceOver users, this is a three-finger flick; for those who do… Continue Reading A Brief Introduction to the New Lock Screen in iOS 10

Improvements to HomeKit in iOS and tvOS

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If the topic of home automation interests you at all, you’re going to love what iOS 10 and tvOS have to offer. Until now, Apple’s HomeKit platform has been a bit underwhelming, and not exactly user friendly. Finally, Apple has better integrated HomeKit, and made it easier for users to manage all of their HomeKit… Continue Reading Improvements to HomeKit in iOS and tvOS

New VoiceOver Features in iOS 10

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iOS 10 has a lot of goodies for everyone, including those of us who are blind or visually impaired. We are excited to introduce you to a few of the major VoiceOver changes in iOS 10, which are sure to improve your experience! Pronunciation Editor VoiceOver now has a pronunciation editor! The truth is no… Continue Reading New VoiceOver Features in iOS 10