It sounds like maybe you don't have it set for voice guidance? I don't know. I haven't really used it since the version 2 mess. I hear it is mostly back and a respectable solution again. I downloaded the most recent update, but haven't used it.
On 3/24/12, Jenny Keller <jlperd...@gmail.com> wrote: > I tried to use navigon and I used to get turn by turn directions but now it > only tells me when I'vereached my destination but if I don't know how to get > there it does me no good. I don't know why it stopped doing what I need it > to do. It didn't even give me the names of the cross streets. > > Help! > > > > Jenny and my goofy guide Brooks > > On Mar 24, 2012, at 4:19 PM, Sean Murphy <mhysnm1...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi all. >> >> What is the NFB, ACB, and other organisations who support print disable >> people doing about this? >> >> They have the funds and expertise to challenge it in a class action. I >> >> In relation to the number of people who have been restricted from reading >> Ebooks via this method is larger then America. This effects any country >> that you can buy Amazon books. The DMR also effects purchasing of Audio >> books from other english speaking country. So the Authors Gill is forcing >> American law on to other countries which is a bigger problem. >> >> The problem has to be fixed within USA. So guys I would suggest you all >> start talking to your federal members of government, NFB, etc. Get >> everyone involved who is USA and feels the same. Make this a real big >> problem. Being quite about it or complaining on this or other list isn't >> enough. >> >> Get out there and do something proactive. I would, but I am not an >> American citizen. So I cannot even leave base one. >> >> Sean >> >> >> On 25/03/2012, at 4:26 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >> >>> Say Steve, your reply appears to be way at the bottom of the message. >>> Unless i am mistaken, it seems to be common practice to set one's e-mail >>> client to set the reply at the top of the message. Less scroling down. >>> >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>> >>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>> >>> Skype name: >>> barefootedray >>> >>> Facebook: >>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mar 24, 2012, at 12:06 PM, Steve Holmes wrote: >>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 07:03:30PM -0700, Jamie Tachiyama wrote: >>>>> They get around it by making the Kindle for PC app accessible. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 3/22/12, Hank Smith <hanksm...@hanksmith.net> wrote: >>>>>> so because of stupid drm copy write crap the blind can't read the >>>>>> ebooks? >>>>>> On 3/22/2012 6:30 PM, Esther wrote: >>>>>>> Hi Jeff, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There are a number of ebook apps that specifically disable >>>>>>> VoiceOver's >>>>>>> ability to access the content in order to preserve digital rights >>>>>>> management. This is also true if you try to use the Barnes & Noble >>>>>>> Nook app, for example. You'll notice that usually you can access >>>>>>> everything except for the actual content of the text. That's being >>>>>>> blocked. You can verify this by taking a screen capture, and sending >>>>>>> the results to an OCR app like Prizmo or TextGrabber. The OCR app >>>>>>> will tell you what the contents are, but obviously you're not going >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> read the book by screen capturing every page and sending it to an OCR >>>>>>> app. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you want to read another example of this viewpoint, that the >>>>>>> ability of screen readers to access text would promote copyright >>>>>>> violation, take a look at Greg Kearney's posted response from >>>>>>> Fictionwise in the archives, sent in reply to his inquiry about ebook >>>>>>> accessibility for their ebook reading app just a few months after the >>>>>>> iPhone 3GS was released with VoiceOver support: >>>>>>> • Fwd: Response for Support Ticket #102495 >>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries%40googlegroups.com/msg06200.html >>>>>>> Since this is the Mail Archive post, if you're reading on your >>>>>>> computer, you can also use access key shortcuts of Control-N to read >>>>>>> down the thread for other reader comments. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Esther >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 22, 2012, at 2:59 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Forget it. It ain't gonna happen. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It ain't accessible at all. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Skype name: >>>>>>>> barefootedray >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Facebook: >>>>>>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>>>>>>> <http://m.facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1?refid=0> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 22, 2012, at 7:38 PM, Jeff Berwick wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi All, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I downloaded the Kindle app so I can read some of the books that my >>>>>>>>> wife is reading. I can't, however, figure out how to get it to >>>>>>>>> work. Has anybody had success with the Kindle app? Is it >>>>>>>>> accessible? Any tips? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It looks like, to me, that it is displaying images instead of >>>>>>>>> rendering the text. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thx, >>>>>>>>> Jeff >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> websites: >>>>>> http://www.fivedollarfreedomplan.com/hs5leap.html >>>>>> http://www.tmiwireless.com/?aid=54868 >>>>>> http://www.tmiwireless.com/affiliate/?aid=54868 >>>>>> personal email: >>>>>> hanksm...@hanksmith.net >>>>>> facebook: >>>>>> http://www.facebook.com/hanksmith5 >>>>>> Klango: >>>>>> hanksmith >>>>>> Skype: >>>>>> hank.smith966 >>>>>> Amateur radio call sign: >>>>>> ke7ief >>>>>> check out my Youtube video of a song I recorded in Nashville >>>>>> Tennessee! >>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqut5Bi3e7A >>>>>> also you can find my youtube channel at: >>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/hanksmith2011 >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups >>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Jamie T >>>>> Twitter: jathlete76 >>>>> Facebook: jathlete76 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> Yeah, but that's only valid for windows users. What about those who >>>> use a mac or linux? That's the typical line; use windows and shut up, >>>> or do without. >>>> >>>> Also another point that was never made on this thread is disabling >>>> book access through VoiceOver and other a11y technologies is denying >>>> access to Braille readers! To use Braille devices on IOS devices, you >>>> need to use VoiceOver. >>>> >>>> Eric, right on about the publishers, theyare in the same greedy pocket >>>> along with RIAA and MPAA! Another thing one can do with screen reader >>>> solutions instead of audio recorded books is direct scanning; I mean >>>> the ability to verify spellings or formula contents and such. A >>>> sighted person can look at thee screen or printed page and see things >>>> character by character as needed. we can do the same with VO or by >>>> reading with a Braille display. Can't do that with a recording. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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