Ask BITS for June 20, 2026

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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.

Announcements

  • Mentor/mentee applications open until August 10, 2026.
  • Quill office hours today, 1–3 p.m. Eastern.
  • Get Started with Linux – June 23
  • Applebytes – June 24
  • AI Survival Guide with Gemini and ChatGPT – June 27
  • Windows Screen Reader Primer, 5th Edition – June 30

ACB Convention Events (Central Time)

  • July 16: Smart Living; Photography
  • July 17: Monarch updates; Microsoft Narrator
  • July 18: Trends in AI; Accessible Blogging with Substack
    Register at members.acb.org.

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.

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