it is working on my iPad my iPhone 5 s and my iPhone 6+ > -- > Cheryl > I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. > I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! > Then God gave me a new heart and life: > His joy for my despairing tears! > And now, every day: > "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: > The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; > his mercies never come to an end; > they are new every morning; > great is your faithfulness." > (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >
> On Oct 9, 2014, at 8:26 AM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: > > Hi Cheryl > Which device is working okay for the braille input? I have a 5S iPhone, and > that is the one I'm having trouble getting it to work on. I don't have an > iPad, unfortunately. At least, not yet! Hey, I have been saying I was going > to get one of those forever. I still haven't done it. I'm trying to talk my > husband into getting one for his birthday which is coming up in November, but > he says he's not ready yet. > Gigi > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 9, 2014, at 8:16 AM, Cheryl Homiak <cah4...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> let me just say: yes, there are bugs. However, I am using my iPad and both >> iPhones every day just as I have always use them. Do I have to do a few >> little work arounds? Yes. But still, I am using all of my devices with >> braille, with speech, with dictation and Siri and everything else and with >> the addition of braille input right from the screen without using a >> third-party app. So yes, I would like to see the bugs addressed and fixed, >> but no, I do not find any of my devices have become nonfunctional or so >> difficult to use that I have abandoned their normal daily, all day long, >> constant place in my life!this is not to minimize the problems people are >> having; I would just like to bring a little bit of perspective to this >> issue.by the way, it seems ironic to me; I could not for the life of me use >> MBraille and now I am enjoying the screen input of braille and people who >> could use MBraille are having problems. I have no idea why this is >> happeningi but well I know it isn't really funny for those who can't use the >> braille input,it does seem a little ironic to me. But believe me, I am >> hoping for relief for those who cannot use the built in braille input as >> soon as possible! >> >>> -- >>> Cheryl >>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! >>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>> And now, every day: >>> "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: >>> The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; >>> his mercies never come to an end; >>> they are new every morning; >>> great is your faithfulness." >>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>> >> >> >>> On Oct 9, 2014, at 6:43 AM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi there >>> I don't think the bugs are that bad. If I lose VoiceOver, and sometimes >>> when I press the home key when getting out of an app it happens, I just >>> tell Siri to turn VoiceOver off then tell her to turn it back on again. The >>> other thing has to do with the music coming on when you use two finger >>> double tap to answer the phone or other things, too. I just do it again, >>> and the music most of the tine shuts up. The other annoying one is when a >>> link or button refuses to work. Most of the time I can get it to work with >>> flicking up or down and then double tapping, (it was suggested on this >>> list.) Sometimes it works if you locate it on the screen and split tap. >>> Usually, I can find a work around. BARD Mobile has a few annoyances like >>> jumping out of the app when downloading files. And finally, if you have >>> been waiting for the Braille keyboard, I cant get it to work, even though I >>> was fast with mBraille. >>> >>> I haven't yet written Apple Accessibility because I haven't had the time, >>> and I think they probably know by now all these little annoyances. I am >>> confident they will fix them soon with the next updates. I am not one of >>> these people that gets hysterical about annoyances on an update. when you >>> get your iPhone 6 plus it will be under IOS 8, I believe. >>> >>> Gigi >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Oct 8, 2014, at 9:24 PM, Cheree Heppe <che...@dogsc4me.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I had been waiting to upgrade my phone for some time and did choose the >>>> 6plus. The phone isn't here yet, but feels like a mini, mini in my hand. >>>> I did test to see if it would fit in my pocket -- and it did. >>>> I have not upgraded my current phone to IOS 8 due to multiple bug warnings >>>> from a number of blind people around here. >>>> >>>> Sent from my IPhone 4S >>>> >>>> On 8 Oct 2014, at 13:00, Cheryl Homiak <cah4...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> No, the bugs aren't all ironed out but I for one wasn't expecting that >>>> this soon. As for never wanting to own a 6+ and not being crazy about the >>>> 6, that's opinion to which we are al entitled. I am enjoying my 6+, with >>>> iOS8 despite the bugs, imensely and the reason many different phones are >>>> available and sell well is because people's likes and dislikes are >>>> diverse. I realize a lot of people feel the 6+ is too large and that >>>> certainly is a valid opinion; for myself, I would upgrade my remaining 5S >>>> to a 6+ now if I could which is probably minority opinion but proves the >>>> diversity of people's responses. As for bending, I am not expecting that >>>> to happen, but if it does I have Apple Care and wil request a replacement >>>> just as I would for any other product. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Cheryl >>>> >>>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper >>>> thrown in the trash! >>>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>>> And now, every day: >>>> "This I call to mind, >>>> and therefore I have hope: >>>> The steadfast love of the Lord >>>> never ceases; >>>> his mercies never come to an end; >>>> they are new every morning; >>>> great is your faithfulness." >>>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Oct 8, 2014, at 1:24 PM, Phil Halton <philh...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Has Apple ironed out the bugs in iOS 8 yet? And, is the 6+ bending under >>>>> pressure still a problem? Is it going to be a disaster for Apple? I've >>>>> held both iPhone sixes, and I would never buy a 6+. In fact, I'm not too >>>>> crazy about the six either. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my IPhone >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 8, 2014, at 1:50 PM, Christopher Hallsworth >>>>>> <challswor...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> It's official, Apple confirms October 16th special event: 'It's been way >>>>>> too long' >>>>>> by MacDailyNews >>>>>> [cfsp key="adsense_336x280"]It's official: Apple's invitation to media >>>>>> outlets has confirmed they will be holding a special media event on >>>>>> October 16, 2014. >>>>>> No word, yet, on whether Appel will attempt a live streaming broadcast >>>>>> of the event. If so, hopefully, it'll go better than their last attempt. >>>>>> Rumors and speculation call for new iPads, including a svelte new >>>>>> A8-powered iPad Air with Touch ID, and new Macs, including the >>>>>> possibility of a new 27-inch iMac with Retina display and maybe even a >>>>>> new Mac mini. >>>>>> Also expected is the public release of OS X Yosemite, so we all finally >>>>>> get some Continuity into our lives between our Macs and iPhones, iPad, >>>>>> and iPod touches. >>>>>> And, as always, the possibility of "one more thing" looms. >>>>>> MacDailyNews will offer live notes that day starting at 10am PDT/1pm >>>>>> EDT. 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