[Mobile.AI] Knowing What Is Good About the iPhone and What Is Not
Taken from the Braile Monitor, June 2014. Knowing What Is Good About the iPhone and What Is Not by Curtis Chong From the Editor: The iPhone is unquestionably the most popular cell phone used by the blind. Apple's revolutionary breakthrough in providing a roadmap for making the touchscreen usable by the blind has earned it significant praise from the blind, and their money has followed their words. But even with its impressive list of features and its accessibility, the iPhone is not for everyone, including some blind people. In this article Curtis Chong, who is a technology expert now living in New Mexico, explains the benefits of cutting-edge technology, but he also knows that the complexity of the iPhone and the needs of many cell phone users do not make it a good match. Here is what he has to say: Many people have hailed the Apple iPhone as one of the first touchscreen technologies that can be used by the blind without sighted assistance. When Apple released the iPhone with VoiceOver back in 2009, even the most skeptical among us recognized that Apple had accomplished a truly phenomenal feat of design and engineering; for the first time in history a person who could not see the screen was able to operate all of the controls of a device, even though those controls were nothing more than icons on a flat screen. Today the iPhone's reputation as an accessible technology for the blind is widespread. People who have never used an accessible cell phone have heard about the iPhone and dream about taking advantage of its accessibility for themselves. Well-meaning sons and daughters, hearing about the legendary accessibility of the iPhone, act to purchase this marvelous piece of technology for their aging mother or father. Parents who want an accessible cell phone for their blind youngsters believe that the iPhone is the perfect solution. Accessible as the iPhone is, it is important to understand both its strengths and weaknesses before deciding to spend the money to get it. For some people it will be the perfect solution. For others it could turn out to be a very expensive paperweight. The good and bad points about the iPhone that are listed below are based solely on my personal experience. In judging the accuracy of this information for yourself, you should know that I was a relative latecomer to the iPhone; I waited nearly two years before I decided to abandon my accessible Nokia cell phone for it, and, because I had talked with a lot of blind people before I decided to make the purchase, I was not disappointed in my decision. The Good Things About the iPhone 1. The iPhone enables you to take advantage of online services- particularly if they are supported by an iPhone app-for example, banking, news, music, searching for information, reading books online, email, weather, etc. 2. The iPhone gives you the same technology as many of your blind friends who have already embraced the iPhone as their technological Swiss Army Knife of choice. This means that, if you run into trouble, you will probably be able to find a blind person with the knowledge and experience to help you. 3. The iPhone demonstrates conclusively that the blind can operate a touchscreen device that has been properly designed for nonvisual use. In this regard I take great delight in using my iPhone with the screen completely blank-just to show my sighted colleagues that it can be done. 4. The iPhone can tell you who is calling before you answer the call. 5. The iPhone can help you keep track of recent calls made and/or received, and you can easily return a missed call. 6. The iPhone offers a dictation system that enables you to make calls to people in your contact list, call specific phone numbers that you already know, dictate emails and text messages, and ask questions that may or may not result in useful answers. 7. The iPhone can run a GPS system that you can use to direct drivers to where you want to go if you pay for a good GPS app. 8. The iPhone has a free built-in compass which is quite useful in places where there are no good landmarks. 9. With a ten-dollar app, the iPhone can read paper currency; this app can even read foreign paper currency. 10. The iPhone is a great music player and also good for streaming radio. 11. With the iPhone you can read digital talking books and electronic Braille books from the National Library Service of the Library of Congress. 12. The iPhone can be used to read books from Audible.com and Kindle books from Amazon. It can also read books from a variety of other sources- including Learning Ally and Bookshare. 13. The iPhone offers access to NFB-NEWSLINE. through a free app. 14. You can take pictures with the iPhone. Autofocus gives you a verbal
[Mobile.AI] Need quick solution for these frustrating problem in moto g
1. when I try to transfer any file from my PC to my Moto g through Bluetooth, a message pops up on the screen to this effect, and disappears with in few seconds, prompting me to access the file through notifications. I go to notifications, search Bluetooth transfer by swiping my finger left to right, until I find out the Bluetooth transfer option, the waiting time gets over, the transfer is declined due to not accepting by the receiver. Its very frustrating. Please do give me the solution for it. I want, A. when ever I try to send any file to my phone, with out asking me to accept, it should get into my mobile. Or, B. the prompt notification, either to accept Bluetooth transfer or to decline must not disappear until I chose either of them. 2. Each time I need to on/off wifi or Bluetooth, I have to go to settings then wifi or Bluetooth to enable and disable it. I want a direct shortcut on my homescreen to on/off wifi and Bluetooth. Its a hindrence in using my phone quickly. -- Mohib Anwar Rafel Ph.D Candidate at Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi Phone: 09811767506, 09211400800 Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[Mobile.AI] regarding about galaxy grand2:
dear list members yesterday I have bought samsung galaxy grand 2. after enabling talkback phone is become very slow. what to do please guide me. now I am feeling that talks is best screen reader than talk back. Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
Re: [Mobile.AI] regarding about galaxy grand2:
Not only talks is better than talkback but also talks enabled phones are much much better than talkback phones! By the way it is not talkback which is responsible for slowing your phone, I think its because of explore by touch feature which comes with talkback. Its not slowing but it is how a talkback phone enable phone operates. On 6/6/14, aqlak ahamad aqlakaaha...@gmail.com wrote: dear list members yesterday I have bought samsung galaxy grand 2. after enabling talkback phone is become very slow. what to do please guide me. now I am feeling that talks is best screen reader than talk back. Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. -- Mohib Anwar Rafel Ph.D Candidate at Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi Phone: 09811767506, 09211400800 Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
Re: [Mobile.AI] Need quick solution for these frustrating problem in moto g
Mohib i will give you an answer to the second question of yours go to vigits page and drag the vigit power control to any of your homepage since i havent faced any problam while transfering via bluetooth i dont have an answer to your first question. On 6/6/14, Mohib Anwar Rafel mohibra...@gmail.com wrote: 1. when I try to transfer any file from my PC to my Moto g through Bluetooth, a message pops up on the screen to this effect, and disappears with in few seconds, prompting me to access the file through notifications. I go to notifications, search Bluetooth transfer by swiping my finger left to right, until I find out the Bluetooth transfer option, the waiting time gets over, the transfer is declined due to not accepting by the receiver. Its very frustrating. Please do give me the solution for it. I want, A. when ever I try to send any file to my phone, with out asking me to accept, it should get into my mobile. Or, B. the prompt notification, either to accept Bluetooth transfer or to decline must not disappear until I chose either of them. 2. Each time I need to on/off wifi or Bluetooth, I have to go to settings then wifi or Bluetooth to enable and disable it. I want a direct shortcut on my homescreen to on/off wifi and Bluetooth. Its a hindrence in using my phone quickly. -- Mohib Anwar Rafel Ph.D Candidate at Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi Phone: 09811767506, 09211400800 Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[Mobile.AI] how can I copy data to moto g using OTG cable?
I could attach my pendrive to my moto g using OTG cable, but didn't find any option to copy and paste the data to internal memory of the phone. How to do it? -- Mohib Anwar Rafel Ph.D Candidate at Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi Phone: 09811767506, 09211400800 Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
Re: [Mobile.AI] Need quick solution for these frustrating problem in moto g
you must change the visibility timeout from more options menu when your blootooth is turned on. On 6/7/14, bijoy sukumaran bijoy.sukumaran...@gmail.com wrote: Mohib i will give you an answer to the second question of yours go to vigits page and drag the vigit power control to any of your homepage since i havent faced any problam while transfering via bluetooth i dont have an answer to your first question. On 6/6/14, Mohib Anwar Rafel mohibra...@gmail.com wrote: 1. when I try to transfer any file from my PC to my Moto g through Bluetooth, a message pops up on the screen to this effect, and disappears with in few seconds, prompting me to access the file through notifications. I go to notifications, search Bluetooth transfer by swiping my finger left to right, until I find out the Bluetooth transfer option, the waiting time gets over, the transfer is declined due to not accepting by the receiver. Its very frustrating. Please do give me the solution for it. I want, A. when ever I try to send any file to my phone, with out asking me to accept, it should get into my mobile. Or, B. the prompt notification, either to accept Bluetooth transfer or to decline must not disappear until I chose either of them. 2. Each time I need to on/off wifi or Bluetooth, I have to go to settings then wifi or Bluetooth to enable and disable it. I want a direct shortcut on my homescreen to on/off wifi and Bluetooth. Its a hindrence in using my phone quickly. -- Mohib Anwar Rafel Ph.D Candidate at Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi Phone: 09811767506, 09211400800 Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. -- checkout my blog- http://www.techbuddyishere.blogspot.in director| Chandra International | Jaipur| facebook.com/chandrainternational Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[Mobile.AI] want to know more about granularity in android phones
Friends, I want to know about granularity feature in android phones. How we can get granularity menue? What to chose from the granularity menue? How to change the granularity setting and all about granularity. -- Prasanth. True friendship consists not innmultitude of friends, but in their worth and value Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
Re: [Mobile.AI] want to know more about granularity in android phones
Hi by default, its gesture is swipe up then right. you can read line by line, word by word and character by character through this. method swipe up and right very gently, now waite for second, now touch the central point of your screan and explore the option roundly, do not lift your finger until you select any of them suppose, you want to read line by line, so just lift your finger on the line gramularity now you can read line by line, for this, swipe right or swipe down hope, I've cleared Regards, On 6/7/14, Prasanth P.V. prasanth.mangala...@gmail.com wrote: Friends, I want to know about granularity feature in android phones. How we can get granularity menue? What to chose from the granularity menue? How to change the granularity setting and all about granularity. -- Prasanth. True friendship consists not innmultitude of friends, but in their worth and value Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. H Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
Re: [Mobile.AI] want to know more about granularity in android phones
Hai, Also, please listen to Sunil Sir's show on android segment. If i recall, in the second show out of his 3 shows, this has been well explained. Warm Regards. Dinesh Thole. On 6/7/14, Prasanth P.V. prasanth.mangala...@gmail.com wrote: Friends, I want to know about granularity feature in android phones. How we can get granularity menue? What to chose from the granularity menue? How to change the granularity setting and all about granularity. -- Prasanth. True friendship consists not innmultitude of friends, but in their worth and value Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in ___ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
