How do I set it for voice guidence and how do I update to the latest version?
Jenny and my goofy guide Brooks On Mar 25, 2012, at 3:01 AM, James Mannion <mannion...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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. 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