[NABS-L] Problem with Zoom on iPhone

[Seyoon Choi]

Hey Vejas and all,

I personally found that using Zoom on a tablet/laptop computers have worked effectively when working with video camera situations, in particular when an instructor may ask students to turn on the camera like for your instance. The webcams on most laptops are centrally located along the top half of the screen, therefore when the lid is open the camera is towards you already in a much more stable angle without being too shaky. If iPhone is your only option, propping up on the edge of a table vertically with the charging port facing down may do the trick. Opening an app such as native camera app or SeeingAI set to front facing camera and hearing for VoiceOver feedback when your face comes into the frame could help greatly with knowing where and how your phone should be angled for the camera to see your face. I was also thinking a music stand if you have those laying around, but that might be a bit tougher to get hold of, ha ha!

Good luck on online classes!

Regards
Seyoon,

Seyoon Choi (he/him/his)
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology
Saint Louis University
Co-chair | Outreach Committee
National Association of Blind Students
schoi09 at outlook.com
(314) 650-8306

> On Mar 29, 2020, at 2:26 PM, joseph hudson via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello, if she wants to see you have them ask you to adjust your camera and then have them tell you which way you need to pointed.
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>> On Mar 26, 2020, at 2:43 PM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org <mailto:nabs-l at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
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>> Hi, 
>> I hope everyone is staying safe during this time. 
>> I have been using Zoom on my iPhone without issue for the past several months. However, this week I had an individual music lesson on Zoom. My teacher said that she could not see me and could only see a ceiling. I think it hasn't really been an issue in the past because of the fact that my teachers aren't as concerned on seeing my full face in a class setting as long as I still participate. 
>> What settings can I utilize to ensure that I am seen? 
>> Thanks, 
>> Vejas 
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