0Sequence of IOS Training
I. Orientation to device
A. Buttons
B. Charger
C. Keyboard
D. Turning on and off the device
E. Unlocking screen
F. Navigating home page with gestures and keyboard, if appropriate
G. Accessing Apps
H. Closing Apps
I. Control Center
II. Notes
A. Adding, editing, deleting, navigating with gestures and keyboard
III. Contacts
A. Adding, searching, editing, deleting
IV. Calendar (depending on veteran, this app may be used only with Siri)
A. Adding, changing and deleting events
IV. Settings
A. Connect to Wi-Fi
B. Connect Bluetooth device
V. Phone (depending on veteran and/or if the phone is activated)
A. Answering, ending, dialing
VI. Messages (depending on veteran and/or if the phone is activated)
A. Reading, navigating conversations, typing, sending, deleting messages
VII. Alarm, Timer, World Clock (depending on veteran, this app may be used only with Siri)
A. Setting alarm, turning off alarm, using timer
VII. Mail
A. Viewing, creating, replying, moving, deleting
VIII. Safari
A. Layout, accessing open pages, searching, sharing, web rotor
IX. App Store and ITunes
A. Searching, downloading, updating, iTunes Radio
X. Voice Memo
A. Recording, searching, sharing, deleting
XI. Money Reader
A. Eye Note (free)
XII. Bard
A. Book Shelf, Get Books
XIII. Camera and Photos
A. Taking pictures, accessing pictures, sharing pictures
XIV. Notification Center
XV. SIRI (if these apps are taught manually, siri can be taught at that time)
A. Calendar
a. Adding events, changing events
B. Reminders
C. Alarm/Timer
a. Setting alarm, turning off alarm, using timer
D. Weather
E. Address Book
a. Querying contacts, finding contacts
F. Email
a. Sending emails, checking emails, responding to emails
G. Maps
a. Directions, local businesses
H. Messages
a. sending, reading, replying
I. Music
J. Phone
K. Web search
XVI. Optional Apps
Orientation and Home Screen
Orientation
1. Along top edge is the Power button.
2. Along left edge is the Silent Switch and Volume Controls and.
3. The Home button is the small circular indentation below the screen.
4. Above the screen is the Ear Piece and Front Facing Camera.
5. On the back side of phone is the Rear Facing Camera and Flash.
6. The Phone Receiver, Speaker, and Power Port are on the bottom edge.
7. Use a soft cloth with no glass cleaner to clean screen.
Turning On
1. Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds.
2. Wait 30 seconds for the phone to load.
3. VoiceOver will read the current time.
4. Go to the Unlock Slider and double tap the screen.
Sleep Mode
1. Quickly press the Power button.
2. Press the Home button to wake.
3. Go to the Unlock Slider and double tap the screen.
Turning Off
1. Press the Power button for 4 seconds.
2. Go to the Power Slider and double tap the screen.
VoiceOver
1. Quickly press the Home button 3 times to start VoiceOver.
2. Flick single finger horizontally to Move the VoiceOver Cursor.
3. Double tap single finger to Select an app or button.
4. Flick 3 fingers to left or right to Move between Home screens.
Accessing Opened Apps
1. Quickly press the Home button twice.
2. Flick single finger to left or right to hear the names of the Opened apps.
3. Swipe 3 fingers to the left or right at to see access additional opened apps.
Closing Apps
1. Quickly press the Home button twice.
2. Swipe 3 fingers to the left to move focus to the first app.
3. Swipe 3 fingers up to close the app.
4. Repeat to close additional apps.
5. Press the Home button when finished.
Moving Apps
1. Double tap and hold single finger until VoiceOver says “Moving App”.
2. Drag app onto another to create Folder.
3. Drag towards left or right edge of screen to move app to different Home screen.
4. Press the Home button to return to Home screen.
5. To Remove Apps from Folders, open folder and move desired app outside of folder box.
6. Note: The Newsstand app cannot be moved into a folder.
Deleting Apps
1. Only apps you have downloaded can be deleted.
2. Go to desired app.
3. Double tap single finger and hold until VoiceOver says “Moving App”.
4. Double tap the screen to delete.
5. Confirm Deletion.
Control Center
1. Locate the status bar and do a three finger swipe up to open, Press the home button to close.
2. Provides shortcut for
a. Airplane Mode On/Off
b. Wifi On/Off
c. Bluetooth On/Off
d. Do Not Disturb On/Off
e. Lock Screen Orientation On/Off
f. Adjust Brightness
g. Play Music
h. Adjust Volume
i. Airdrop
j. Flashlight
k. Clock
l. Calculator
m. Camera
Notes
Creating a New Note
1. Swipe to and select “New.”
2. Begin typing.
3. When finished typing, select the Done button.
Using the On-screen Keyboard
1. Touch and drag single finger until desired Letter is spoken.
2. If in Touch Typing mode, lift finger and the letter will be entered.
3. If in Standard Typing mode, you must double tap the screen.
4. Double tap the screen for the Shift, Return, and Delete keys.
5. Double tap “More Numbers” to enter numbers.
6. Double tap “More Symbols” for Punctuation keys.
7. Double tap “More Letters” to return to the alphabet.
Moving Between Notes
1. Select the Notes button.
2. Swipe until you get to the note that you want.
3. Select the note name to open, double tap to open the note.
4. To go back to the list of notes swipe to the “Notes Back Button” and double tap.
Editing a Note
1. Open the note for editing.
2. Go to Text Field and select.
3. Double tap and hold single finger on the screen.
4. Drag finger along screen and listen for the desired location of cursor, then lift finger.
5. Double tap the Delete button to erase.
6. Type changes.
Setting up a Bluetooth Keyboard using VoiceOver
1. Press and hold the Keyboard Power button for 3 seconds to turn keyboard on.
2. Select “Settings” from the Home screen.
3. Go to Bluetooth and double tap.
4. Swipe until reader speaks “Bluetooth On”, if it says Bluetooth off, double tap to get it to say Bluetooth On.
5. Go to the “Apple Wireless Keyboard: Not Paired Button” and select.
6. The reader will speak “Apple Wireless Keyboard Connecting”, then the “Apple Wireless Keyboard would like to pair with your iPhone”.
7. Enter the 4-digit number and press the Enter key.
8. If successful, the reader says “Settings: Apple Wireless Keyboard Connected Button”.
Using an External Keyboard
1. Press the Left or Right Arrow to move around the screen.
2. Press the Up and Down Arrows at the same time to Select an item.
3. Use basic keyboard keys to Delete, Return, Shift and Caps Lock, add Numbers and Punctuation.
Editing a Note Using the External Keyboard
1. Open the note for editing.
2. Go to Text Field and select.
3. Press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow to move Cursor.
4. Press Delete to erase text and begin typing changes.
5. Use basic hotkey commands to Cut, Copy, or Paste text.
Deleting Notes
1. Within a note, go to the Delete button and select.
2. Confirm Deletion.
Contacts
Adding Contacts
1. Go to and select the “Add button”.
2. Go to and select the “First: text field".
3. Type First name.
4. Select the Return button or press the right and left arrow on the keyboard to turn on quick navigation and then right arrow to the next field, double tap or press up and down arrow at the same time to edit.
5. Continue for Last name, Company Name, Mobile Phone Number, and Home E-mail.
6. When finished, go back and select the “Done button”.
Searching for Contacts
1. Contacts are arranged by First letter of Last Name.
2. Double tap any name to view contact information.
3. Within the contact’s information, double tap an option to select.
Editing a Contact
1. Find and open contact.
2. Select Edit.
3. Type changes.
4. Go to and select the “Done button”.
Deleting Contacts
1. Find and open contact.
2. Go to and select the “Edit button”.
3. Go to the “Delete Contact button” and select.
4. Confirm Deletion.
Calendar
(Depending on veteran, may be completed Siri)
Viewing Events
1. To view an event, go to the search button, double tap.
2. Swipe until you hear the event you would like to view.
Adding New Events
1. Go to the calendar year back button, for example 2013 back button, double tap and then swipe until you get the month that you want, double tap, then swipe to the day that you want and double tap.
2. Go to the “Add button” and double tap.
3. In the “Text field is Editing: Title”, begin typing the Name of Event.
4. Move to the “Text field is Editing: Location” and type the Location of Event.
5. Double tap on the All Day Event button to turn On or Off.
6. Move to the Start and End Time, and select.
7. Select Start Time.
8. Go to the “Speaker Item Adjustable”.
9. Flick single finger upwards or downwards to adjust the Date.
10. Move to the right and adjust the Hour.
11. Repeat for Minutes and AM or PM.
12. Go back to the End Time and select.
13. Repeat same steps for End Time.
14. When finished, go back to the Done button and select.
15. If desired, choose to Repeat this event or set an Alert tone.
16. Finally, return to the Done button and select.
Editing and Deleting Events
1. Search for Calendar Event and select it to open.
2. Select the Edit button.
3. Use the same steps when Adding an Event to Edit the Event.
4. When finished, select the Done button.
5. To Delete an Event, within the Edit box, find and select the Delete Event button and select, and once more to confirm.
Wi-Fi
1. Open Settings.
2. Select the “Wi-Fi button”.
3. Check to see if the reader says Wi-Fi On or Off.
4. If necessary, double tap to turn On.
5. Go to desired Network and select.
6. Type Network Password.
7. Go to the Wi-Fi icon in the Status Bar to hear Connection Strength.
Connecting Bluetooth Keyboard
1. Press and hold down home button and say “Turn on Bluetooth.”
2. Press and hold down home button and say “Open Bluetooth.”
3. Press the power button on Keyboard.
4. Swipe right to apple wireless keyboard.
5. Double tap the screen
6. Listen to alert and type in four digit code using the keyboard.
7. Press enter
Phone
Voicemail:
1. Press and hold home button.
2. Say, “Open phone”
3. Select the Voicemaile tab
4. Touch the top of the screen.
5. Swipe right to a person, time, date.
6. Double tap.
7. Bring phone up to your ear and listen to voicemail.
8. Double tap.
9. Bring phone up to your ear and listen to voicemail.
10. Swipe right to Delete button
11. Double tap
12. Swipe right to the next voicemail title.
*Ignore the “More info” button.
Dialing:
1. Select the Keypad tab.
2. Touch and drag around the screen until you reach desired number and double tap.
3. Repeat until all numbers have been dialed
4. Find the Call button and double tap.
5. When ending the phone call double tab on End Call button or use a two finger double tap from anywhere.
Recents:
1. Select the Recents tab
2. Touch the top of screen
3. Select All or Missed
4. Flick right to hear name or number and time of call.
5. Double tap to call back or flick right to continue to other recent calls.
Favorites:
1. Select Favorites tab
2. Find the Add button
3. Select a person from the contacts that you would like to add to your favorites list and double tap.
4. Select Voice Call and double tap.
5. Repeat steps until you have added each person desired to the Favorites.
Messages
Beginning a New Message Conversation
1. Go to and select the Compose button.
2. Type the person’s Phone Number.
3. Or, go to and select the Add from Address Book button to add an existing contact.
4. Go to and select the Text Message: Text Field.
5. Type message.
6. When finished typing, drag single finger to the Send button and select.
Deleting a Message String
1. From the Main Messages screen, go to and select the Edit button.
2. Double tap the Delete option.
3. Double tap again to Confirm Deletion.
World & Alarm Clock, Timer, and Stopwatch
Deleting Clocks
1. Go to and select the World Clock tab.
2. Go to and select the Edit button.
3. Go to desired clock.
4. Select the Delete Switch button.
5. Repeat until all desired clocks are deleted.
Adding Clocks
1. Go to and select the World Clock tab.
2. Go to and select the Add button.
3. Go to the Search Box.
4. Type in the City Name.
5. Press the Return button or key.
6. Drag single finger to top half of screen.
7. Navigate list of city names and select desired name from list.
Adding New Alarm
1. Go to and select the Alarm tab.
2. Go to and select the Add button.
3. Go to the Hour Slider and flick up or down to change Hour.
4. Repeat for the Minutes and AM/PM Sliders.
5. When finished, navigate back to and select the Save button.
Deleting Alarms
1. Go to and select the Alarm tab.
2. Go to and select the Edit button.
3. Go to desired alarm.
4. Select the Delete Switch button.
5. Double tap the screen again to Confirm Deletion.
6. Repeat until desired alarms are deleted.
Stopwatch
1. Go to and select the Stopwatch tab.