Low Vision Technology Users Group – LVTUG

This group is designed to meet the very real needs of our low-vision residents so they may stay in touch with the larger world, learn independent skills, and be enlivened by what that learning provides. We are residents of Riderwood who have joined together to provide opportunities for visually impaired individuals within our community to learn about and share information on assistive technologies, devices and mobile applications that can support and improve daily living.

This group page will be updated periodically as needed to ensure we provide the best learning tools for technology for low vision residents.

We welcome any low vision residents who wish to learn along with us – no knowledge of technology required, just a desire to learn. We hope you decide to attend our meetings and join our group.

  • Meetings
    • Second Wednesday of every month
    • 2pm-3pm
    • Windsor Private Dining Room
  • For meeting information contact Arleen Leis or Cappie Morgan
  • For questions or comments on the information provided or to provide suggestions for other helpful technology to consider for this page contact Diane Bicjan

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Riderwood Low Vision Support Group Resources Document

This document , which is updated periodically, provides all sort of resources which you may find very helpful. To view this document just click here.

Low Vision App and Tech Help Desks

Microsoft Disability/Accessibility Answer Desk – 800-936-5900

Apple Disability/Accessibility Answer Desk – 877-204-3930

Freedom Scientific (JAWS/Fusion/Zoomtext) Answer Desk – 800-444-4443

Hadley Institute Help Desk – 800-323-4328

Tech Tips

Audio – Access On Podcast – National Federation of the Blind

PC and Apple (Video)

Accessibility Features on Browsers – Riderwood Computer Club

PC/Windows Accessibility (Videos & Documents)

Video – Windows 11 Accessibility – a Video by The Blind Life Channel

Document – Options for Color Schemes in Windows 11 – Riderwood Computer Club

Apple Videos

Setting iPhone & iPad for low Vision – TUTORIAL – The Blind Life Channel

Have your iPhone Read and Speak to You – by Apple Support

Navigating with VoiceOver – by Apple Support

Use Dictation and Edit Text with Voice Control on iPhone – by Apple Support

Hear Image Descriptions in the Camera app on iPhone and iPad – by Apple Support

Set up Vocal Shortcuts – iPhone/iPad – by Apple Support

Apple VoiceOver/Zoom Helpful Document/Files

Using Your Voice for iPhone/iPad Tasks – Riderwood Computer Club

iPhone and Zoom Settings – LVTUG

VoiceOver and Siri – LVTUG

Maryland Accessible Telecommunications – 8/28/2026

Here is a list of audio files from a presentation given by Maryland Accessible Telecommunications at Riderwood on the Apple Accessibility setting called VoiceOver – August 28, 2026

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Audio file – Using VoiceOver to Unlock your iPhone

Audio file – Editing and Dictation using Voiceover

Audio File – Accessing Recent Calls using VoiceOver

Audio File – Using Browser Tabs on the iPhone with Voiceover

Audio file – Basic VoiceOver Gestures

Meta Glasses (Documents)

Meta Glasses Setup & Commands

Help for Meta Glass Errors

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