[SC-CSTD] FW: Spring 2026 iBUG Mac Training Course Announcement

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Subject: Spring 2026 iBUG Mac Training Course Announcement

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We are pleased to announce that iBUG Today will be offering a 12-week Mac course beginning March 10, 2026. Sessions take place every Tuesday evening on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Central Time. There is also a review/Q&A session every Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 Central Time.

The course requirements are listed below.
1. Participate in all classes with no more than one absence.
2. Attend at least half of all review sessions.
3. Complete homework assignments, which include reading, Mac practice, and providing oral answers to some of the focus questions from each lesson.
4. Attend the monthly iBUG Mac-N-Talk conference call. These calls occur during our usual Tuesday class time on three designated weeks, replacing the regular lesson for those dates.
5. Students must be able to follow classroom instruction consisting of lecture and live demonstrations.
6. All course sessions are conducted in a group format; one-on-one training will not be provided.
7. Basic knowledge of Windows, iOS, and/or other operating systems may be useful as a reference point but is not required.
8. The course will be most beneficial for students using Macs that are compatible with macOS 26 Tahoe.
9. Enrollment is only available to first-time students; please do not apply if you have previously completed the course.

All sessions will be conducted via Zoom remote conferencing, a free application available for both computer and phone that may be found at http://zoom.us (http://zoom.us/)  and in the iOS and Android app stores.

Lecture recordings will be made available to review class material between sessions. The recorded sessions may also be posted to the iBUG Today website and social media for use by interested individuals who are not otherwise able to take the course. Please do not sign up if you are uncomfortable being recorded.

During the class, you will be part of an email list used to share announcements and discuss course material.

Topics will focus on core VoiceOver skills applied to common Mac applications. You’ll gain tools that help you explore other apps independently after the course.
Topics include but are not limited to:
•       VoiceOver Basics and Mac Layout
•       Accessibility Settings and VoiceOver Utility
•       Siri, Dictation, and System Settings
•       Finder
•       TextEdit
•       Mail
•       Safari

If you are interested in enrolling, please complete the course application at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-bXX_38CWIS7sUY0nC_7IDAqUfAXKb9LG4jt4ihQd6lPT1A/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Course inquiries may be directed to the iBUG Today team at mactraining.ibugtoday at gmail.com (mailto:mactraining.ibugtoday at gmail.com) . Applications must be completed by Friday, February 20, 2026. Due to high interest, enrollment is first come, first served based on completed eligible applications.

Regards,
The iBUG Today Team
Empowering the Blind Through Accessible Technology Training

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