AI Generated Transcript
Opening
Larry: Good morning, everyone. I’m Larry Watkinson from Olympia, Washington. Today’s question is: What state are you from, and what would you show us if we visited you this summer?
Jeanette will call on hands. Let’s begin with introductions.
Introductions
David – Tacoma, Washington
He would show visitors the Museum of Glass, Point Defiance Park, and Anthony’s Seafood.
Mike – Wisconsin
He would take visitors to “Cheese Days,” a large festival celebrating cheese‑making with demonstrations and polka bands.
Jeanette – Near Boston, Massachusetts
She would take visitors along the Freedom Trail and use Aira to read historical signs.
Jane – Los Angeles, California
She would take visitors to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Michael
He would take visitors to the Dunes.
Larry – Olympia, Washington
He would take visitors to the Washington State Capitol and host a backyard picnic with smoked food.
Tech Questions and Answers
Beth – Rock Valley, Iowa
Question: Alexa won’t play music from her Amazon library.
Answers:
- Ask Alexa to play a specific song directly.
- Unplug the device for five minutes and plug it back in.
- Ensure the Amazon Music skill is installed.
- Amazon Disability Support number: 888‑283‑1678.
Melanie
Question: How to move an annual JAWS license to a new computer?
Answers:
- JAWS allows installation on three devices.
- Deregister old devices through your Freedom Scientific account.
- Customer service can assist.
- Have your activation code ready.
Rachel
Question: Can she paste Zoom links and one‑tap numbers into contacts?
Answers:
- Best method: add the meeting to a calendar and paste the link into the notes or URL field.
- Outlook often adds Zoom meetings automatically via attachment.
- In iOS Mail, save the email in an archive folder for easy access.
- App recommendation: Perspective Meetings.
Allison – Ann Arbor, Michigan
Question: How to make Alexa chime like a grandfather clock?
Answer:
- Use the Audible Clock skill.
- Choose a clock style and set quarter‑hour, half‑hour, or hourly chimes.
- If you play music or podcasts, you must re‑enable the skill.
- You can create a routine to activate it with one command.
Pam – Vestavia, Alabama
Pam did not have a tech question. She described Vulcan Park and her historic church campus.
Judy – South Florida
Suggestions:
- For Rachel: create a saved email folder for recurring Zoom links.
- For Beth: once Amazon Music is set as default, Alexa should play your library.
DJ – Jacksonville, Florida
Question: In the YouVersion Bible app, the Verse of the Day no longer shares in a VoiceOver‑friendly format.
Answers:
- Email Ask at BITS for research and support.
- David will look into it.
- Consider trying alternative Bible apps.
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Additional Callers
Nora – Phoenix, Arizona
She would take visitors to Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant and the Grand Canyon.
Cheryl – First Time Attending
She asked about the BITS website and membership.
Answer: Website is bits‑acb.org. You can join or become a Friend of BITS to receive announcements. BITS hosts chats on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and more.