As a visually impaired person, Fre understand how challenging it can be to access technology. As education and the workplace becomes more automated, she is ssionate about sharing my knowledge on how to efficiently use technology to give other visually impaired people access to the same opportunities as sighted people.
It can be difficult to understand the layout of Apple software and frustrating if you don't know how to get from A to B. In these sessions, Freya will teach you all the tips, tricks and shortcuts to help you use Apple's screen reader, Voiceover to easily navigate your computer.
She can teach you the basics of navigating the desktop, sending and receiving emails, creating and editing documents using a word processing application, and exploring the Internet. These are all very helpful abilities in your personal and professional life. You will come across all these skills in your education, occupation and personal projects.
If you are interested in learning to use the features of Zoom, FaceTime and Apple's Messaging function for online communication and collaboration these classes are for you. Become confident in joining and hosting Zoom meetings with Voice Over, as well as keyboard layout and shortcuts to enable you to facilitate remote work and learning scenarios, as well as chatting with friends and family.
If you have an interest in a technical skill such as, music production, 3D designs, product placement and coding, we can explore the specialised pieces of software needed to complete these functions. Software options like Logic Pro and Garage band are perfect for producing audio and Freya can walk you through the basics of recording and producing music and sound design.
For those interested in designing video game audio, Freya can work with you to plan and design your own basic videogame along with showing you how to create music to work with a videogame.
Freya can also give an introduction to 3D modelling and printing by showing you how to use the Openscad platform. Through this she can teach the basics of designing and customizing 3D prints. This skill opens doors to not only a great 3D design and printing hobby, but occupations into prototyping and product placement.