Hi Arnthor
Yes, I'm very lucky in that I have enough vision left to set up things
in a way that suits me. I think that once set up we could use most
things but perhaps not always get the best out of them. I would endorse
what Bryan said about Equaleyes, it is bery good and bery simple. I used
the beta on a small phone (sony tipo) and it was great, it even has a
function that tells you jokes! Unfortunately I couldn't quite afford the
full licence when it launched although it is a lot cheaper than some
such apps.
Again on navigation I@m lucky, my wife is sighted and drives me to work,
the gym and so on. I don't really wander far on my own. I do have google
maps and have a shortcut set up for home. I also have a "where am I£
app, this is useful on long drives so I don't have to keep asking where
we are.
I do think the stock Android keeps getting better for us, especially
Jellybean and I think this not only raises awareness but also encourages
people to create better and cheaper apps. I suppose the danger is that
if it gets too good it won't be commercially viable for developers to
build new and better apps.
Good luck and I hope you find something that suits you.
Cheers
Paul
On 14/09/2013 19:52, Arnþór Helgason wrote:
Thank you very much for your information. I need probably to find an
app for this which is designed for people with no sight.
Which navigation programs are you mostly using? The best I have found
up to now is Walky Talky, but it might be a little more accurate.
Best wishes,
Arnthor
Þann 14.9.2013 18:18, skrifaði Paul McKee:
Hi Arnthor
Do you mean how to set up the home screens outisde of MA? If so I use
an alternative launcher app called Nova launcher. It's quite easy for
me to use as I have a little bit of residual vision. I can double tap
on the icons and then slide them into the positions I want.
Initially, when I was new to android and MA, I just used the list of
apps within MA but as I got more apps the list got longer and harder
to deal with. Outside of MA in android I use the different home
screens for different things, so my screen 5 contains the apps that
replicate the MA functions and MA itself if I need it, screen 2
cotnains audio apps such as music players and Tune In, Screen 4
contains navigation apps, so I know where I am and so on. It's a bit
easier to use all the apps if they are organised. This is again sadly
something that Code Factory could have done.
Hope this helps
Cheers
Paul
On 13/09/2013 17:55, Arnþór Helgason wrote:
This is quite interesting, Paul. I need to find out how to set
shortkeys to the different screens, mainly the home screen.
Congratulations.
Arnthor
Þann 13.9.2013 15:52, skrifaði Paul McKee:
The Nexus 4 is great, my only slight criticism is that the screen
and therefore the phone is a little larger than suits me but hey
I'm in the minority.
I've used MA and mobile speak before that for a long time but sadly
I@m tearing myself slowly away. What I've done is tried to build a
replica of all the features, one by one, on one of my home screens.
This is in the order they appear in MA, so I have an icon for
contact, phone, sms etc. I use the best app I can find for each
function so for example an accessible contact manager developed by
the European Commission. So piece by piece I'm replicated the
familiar MA functions with accessible alternatives. I am not happy
about needing to do this and really wish that code factory could
have kept up with the pace but I'm coping more and more without.
Hope this helps
Paul
On 12/09/2013 09:37, Lars Bjørndal wrote:
On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 02:53:26PM -0700, gary melconian wrote:
I have just ordered the nexus 4 and will use mobile accessibility
since I will use mobile accessibility where I know that talkback
has limitation and then vise versa.
Is there some blog post or other information that documents where TB
is better than MA and vise versa? I've installed a demo of MA on my
new Samsung Galaxy S4, and honestly, I find it cumbersome to use
two screen
readers.
Thanks and regards,
Lars
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Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2:39 PM
To: 'Mobile Accessibility Android Users List'
Subject: [MA] phone Suggestions, Please
Hello,
I am desperately seeking suggestions, for a new phone! I am
currently using an Android phone, the Samsung Sidekick 4G, with
TMobile, as my provider.
After 20 months, I think the phone has finally had it.
I did not damage it, drop it in water, etc., but my insurance
coverage will allow me to replace the phone, but at a cost of
$150. I don't think so!
When I asked what compreble models they may have, with a Qwerty
keyboard, a representative informed me that Most companies are
pretty much phasing out those phones.
More and more Androids are completely touch screen phones.
Does anyone know of other Androids recently released that may
suit my needs? I just need to be able to text and hear texts.
I really don't want an Iphone, but it seems that more and more
blind people are using them.
Does anyone know whether the Blackbury q10 works for us or has
speech?
Thanks.
Claudia
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