iBUG Apple Workshop: Recent Episodes
iBUG Today
The iBUG Apple Workshop explores all things from the Apple-verse. Join us for this free training session to learn more about the iOS accessibility features of the Apple products. Each session includes news and rumors about Apple products and app demos of third-party and native iPhone apps. The iBUG Apple Workshop is facilitated by Michael McCulloch and Sandhya Rao.
Recorded live on the fourth Saturday of the month, 2:00 to 4:00 PM Central Time.
To join the live iBUG Apple Workshop sessions, please visit our website, ibugtoday.org, for the Zoom connect instructions.
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: Ice Breaker - What do you prefer, waffles or pancakes?; iBUG 13th Anniversary Celebration: tribute to Joanne Caliva by Ted Galanos; testimonial 1 by John Blinn; Nobles, Knockers, and NASA a Skit by Kris Eschete; testimonial 2 by Shay Tigner; trivia game by Chanelle and Herbie Allen; Joke Off by Janice Samuels and Janis Burns; testimonial 3 by Gail Greenburg; Rocket Man by Herbie Allen; vote of thanks by Sandhya; $500 Tech Shopping Spree drawing; closing remarks; open mic.
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: Ice Breaker - What is your favorite cuisine?
iBUG news - Michael; Apple News - Sandhya; Clip from Honda’s Scenic Audio; Uber Eats app - Jose; Digital spring cleaning - Herbie.
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: Ice Breaker - As we get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2024, there is a tradition of pinching someone who is not wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day. We wanted to know if you are a pincher or a pinchee?; iBUG news - Michael; Apple News - Sandhya; VO Starter app - Pete; password groups and legacy - Herbie.
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: Ice Breaker - As we get ready for the Academy Awards on March 10, 2024, we wanted to know if you are planning to watch the Oscars?; Interview with the youngest member of iBUG Today - Sandhya; iBUG news - Michael; Apple News - Sandhya; Me Mood app demo - Mo Salama. If you would like to be a beta tester for this mood tracking app developed by Mo, please send an e-mail To: beta@memood.app with iBUG in the subject line. You must use the Email associated with your Apple ID.; Air Drop - Herbie Allen.
Facilitator: Sandhya
Topics: Ice Breaker - As we all try to stay warm this winter, please let us know your favorite soup, chicken or tomato???;iBUG news - Sandhya; Apple News - Sandhya; Show and Tell submissions - Marty Kuhn, Sree Roy, Marian Wildgruber, Carla Savage, Neva Fairchild, David Cleveland, Terry-Ann Saurmann, Sarah Potak, Helene Aptekar, Marie Nelson, Brad Snyder, Gerard Doody.
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: Ice Breaker - What was your favorite gift?;iBUG news - Michael; musical guest - Jerry Doody playing Silent Night; iBUG Caribbean Cruise skit written and performed by Kris Eschete, edited by Pete Lane; iBUG Name That Tune Holiday edition - Herbie Allen; open mic; closing remarks
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: Ice Breaker - As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, please let us know one app for which you are thankful; iBUG news - Michael; Apple News - Sandhya; shortcuts for making a call from your Home Screen - Darcy; creating a mail list - Herbie.
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: Ice Breaker - As we get ready for Halloween, please let us know what is your least favorite Halloween candy?; iBUG news - Michael; Apple News - Sandhya; iPhone security with Touch Id, Face ID, and pass codes - Herbie; What’s App - Terry-ann.
Facilitator: Sandhya
Topics: Ice breakers: As children return to school, please let us know if you used to bring your lunch from home or buy it at school?; iBUG News - Sandhya; iOS 17 features - Greg, Herbie, & Sandhya.
Topics: Ice breakers: When you are enjoying that summertime slice of watermelon, do you spit out the seeds or swallow them?; iBUG News - Michael; Apple News - Sandhya; Voice Memos - Herbie; OKO - Michael.
Facilitators: Sandhya
Topics: Ice breakers: I honor of the official beginning of summer on June 21st, how do you prefer your ice tea, sweetened or unsweetened?; iBUG News - Sandhya; Apple News - Sandhya; dictation - Pete; phone app, the keypad, options when answering a call, swapping and merging call, call waiting - Terry-Ann, Delilah, Helene, Jody, and Sandhya.
Topics: iBUG Twelfth Anniversary Celebration; Ice breaker: When did you join iBUG (training or social events)?
Musical Interlude ( Happy Birthday to iBUG – Kathy & Paul Shelton; Testimonial 1, (Angelo DeMarsico; The Wizzard of Oz Skit – Kris Eschete;
trivia game (Chanelle, Herbie Allen;
Testimonial 2 (Linda Swanson; Musical Entertainment (): Turkish March – Dat Nguyen; Vote of Thanks (Sandhya;
Jokes : —Dana Metcalf ( & Jim Turner ($500 Tech Shopping Spree Drawing (Guest (Shaan) Desai Closing Remarks;
iBUG Today song, Sweet Caroline by iBUG Today choir; Open mic for all to say congratulation!
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: icebreaker - In honor of the beginning of crawfish season, have you ever had Cajun-style crawfish?; iBUG announcements - Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; NFB Newsline - Liz; focus modes - Herbie; considering the future of Be My Eyes app augmented by artificial intelligence Chat GPT.
Facilitator: Sandhya
Topics: icebreaker - In honor of the official beginning of spring on March 20, 2023, what is your favorite springtime experience, hearing birds chirping in the trees or smelling the fragrance of flowers blooming? iBUG announcements - Sandhya; Apple news - Sandhya; Music to Ringtone app - Kushal; moving items on the iPhone home screen - Pete; observations on the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in California State University, Northridge - Brad.
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: icebreaker - What is your favorite type of chocolate? Dark chocolate, White chocolate, or milk Chocolate? iBUG announcements - Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; sample of AI voices - Michael; using wifi - Herbie; Fitness Plus app - Carla.
Facilitators: Sandhya & Michael
Topics: icebreaker - In celebrating the Lunar New Year, what is your favorite Chinese food, egg rolls or fried rice?; iBUG announcements - Sandhya; Apple news - Sandhya; Show and Tell presentations by Jody Ianuzzi, Sree Roy, Herbie Allen, Robert Wright, Tom Frank, Tamer Zaid, Chanelle Allen, Terry-Ann Saurmann, and Michael McCulloch.
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: icebreaker - In honor of the holiday season, what is your favorite hot beverage, hot cocoa or hot apple cider?; iBUG announcements - Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; Accuradio demo - Jerry; iBUG skit - Kris & Sandhya; Apple Store demo - Herbie; sharing of holiday greetings.
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: icebreaker - In honor of Thanksgiving, what is your favorite side dish?; iBUG announcements - Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; YouTube app - Ryan; key chain - Herbie
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: Icebreaker - Do you have a special technique for eating an Oreo cookie?; iBUG announcements - Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; Bank of America app - Marian; the Messages app - Herbie.
Facilitator: Sandhya
Topics: Icebreaker - Have you ever sent a text message or e-mail and wished that you could get it back?; iBUG announcements - Sandhya; Apple news - Sandhya; iOS 16 Features - Greg, Herbie, and Sandhya.
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: icebreaker - When trying to beat the heat, how do you like your ice, cubed or crushed; iBUG announcements - Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; Revision Fitness app - Tyler Merren; listening to iBUG podcasts on the Apple podcast app - David Cleveland.
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: Icebreaker - Other than your iPhone, name one thing you always have in your pocket or purse?; iBUG announcements - Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; Hotel Tonight – Mo Salama; Google Voice – Jacob Crider; Screen Recorder - Pete Lane.
Facilitator: Sandhya
Topics: icebreaker - In honor of the official beginning of summer on June 21st, what is your favorite summer beverage?; iBUG announcements and Apple news - Sandhya; Day One - Jenni; customizing VoiceOver gestures - Sandhya; customizing back tap gesture - Kelsey; My Fitness Pal - Marian.
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: 11th Anniversary Celebration; icebreaker - When did you first join iBUG at either a training or social event?; Welcome - Michael; iBUG announcements and Apple news - Sandhya; musical interlude - Chanelle; Testimonial - Helene; skit - Kris; game 1; testimonial - David; musical interlude - Donna; vote of thanks - Sandhya; jokes - Ed, Dana, and Jim; game 2; Apple $500 gift card drawing; closing remarks; congratulatory greetings from attendees.
Facilitators: Michael & Sandhya
Topics: Icebreaker – In honor of the beginning of baseball season, what is your favorite baseball team?; iBUG announcements – Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; using screen effects and other apps within the iMessage app - Sandhya. & Michael; Overdrive app - Marie; voices generated by artificial intelligence - Michael.
Facilitator: Sandhya
Topics: icebreaker – In honor of Oscar season, what is your favorite movie? iBUG announcements – Sandhya; Apple news - Sandhya; Demos: Card Hop - Tom, Text Replacement feature - Greg, Ring app - Kenny.
Facilitators: Michael and Sandhya
Topics: Icebreaker – What is your favorite cold breakfast cereal?; iBUG announcements – Michael; Apple news - Sandhya; Hotpaw Talking Tuner - Delilah Jackson; NPR One app - Jose Marquez; and Smart Things app - Wes Ferrell.