RE: Going no-mail while on vacation

[BrianMiller]

Thanks Sieghard, this is very helpful… And yes, I use a PC with JAWS 16, so 
your test run is appreciated. The web environment looks a little weird, and 
this is somewhat convoluted, but at least there’s a way.

 

Thanks again,

 

Brian M

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 11:04 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Going no-mail while on vacation

 

Hi Brian,

 

After you go to http://groups.google.com/group/viphone and sign in, use the 
button quick nav key “b” and find the “My Settings” button menu. Press enter 
and you should be able to select from a pop-up menu, the option you want is to 
Edit your email subscription options (this may not be exactly what it says, but 
it’s close. Once this comes up, the options are at the very bottom of the 
screen, you could go all the way to the end and then arrow up. You will find a 
button menu which says something like “Notify me abut every email (about 100 
per day). Activate this with the enter key and you will have 4 choices:

 

Don’t notify me by email

Notify me about every email (100 per day)

Send daily updates

Send combined updates (about 25 messages per email

 

Once again, this is rephrased since I didn’t want to take the time to copy 
exactly each item (done it many times before *smile*), but what you want is of 
course clear, it’s the “Don’t notify me” option.

You don’t say if you use a PC or Mac and, if PC, what browser and screenreaer, 
but I did just quicly sign in with Internet Explorer and Jaws 16 and this is 
all pretty accessible right now.

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
BrianMiller
Sent: Friday, October 2, 2015 6:52 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Going no-mail while on vacation

 

Good morning,

I really do apologize for asking such a simple question, but I’ve gone to the 
Google-Groups page to try and adjust my subscription to this and the MAC 
listserv and all I see is “leave this group,” and not a no-mail/vacation 
option.  

 

How does one suspend a subscription to this listserv without leaving it 
entirely?

 

Many thanks!

 

Brian Miller

 

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Going no-mail while on vacation

[BrianMiller]

Good morning,

I really do apologize for asking such a simple question, but I’ve gone to the 
Google-Groups page to try and adjust my subscription to this and the MAC 
listserv and all I see is “leave this group,” and not a no-mail/vacation 
option.  

 

How does one suspend a subscription to this listserv without leaving it 
entirely?

 

Many thanks!

 

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RE: Apple Music review

[BrianMiller]

I had this very thing happen to me… Somehow iCloud music library got engaged 
and my entire library of ripped music got hijacked and disassembled and 
disaggregated and otherwise entirely messed up… I have tens of thousands of 
songs I ripped from CDs and stored on my external harddrive, and all my folders 
were messed up, songs missing, artwork, missing, things renamed, things 
deleted, replaced, and all manner of havoc.  I spent years building and 
organizing my library only to have it totally screwed up.  I can’t even begin 
to think of what I’ve lost.  

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Gmail
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2015 7:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Apple Music review

 

One thing I have heard that is quite dismaying is that when you turn on iCloud 
Music Library, your library can get messed up. People have said that albums 
were split into two separate albums, that artwork was messed up, and other not 
nice things. Someone even said that iTunes had deleted their songs, and replace 
them with ones that had DRM. On hearing all these not great comments about 
iCloud Music Library, I plan to avoid it for a while until Apple gets their 
crap together. They seem to have problems with cloud stuff. I heard that iCloud 
Drive had issues as well. I don't know what they are/were, but when I heard 
that, especially from the developer of Voice Dream Reader, I planned to avoid 
that, as well.

 

 

Thanks,

Ari


On Jul 2, 2015, at 3:11 PM, Shawn Krasniuk  wrote:

Hi. I didn't read the whole article, but I don't need to read it to know that 
the guy was basically bashing Apple Music. What people like him need to 
remember is that Apple is trying to keep up with the times. If they stuck with 
Steve Jobs' philosophy entirely, they wouldn't be where they're at today. Also, 
that guy is wrong about people who don't want to pay for the subscription to 
Apple Music because didn't Apple say that you can use some of the services if 
you opt out of the subscription?

 

Shawn

Sent from my White MacBook

 

 

 

On Jul 2, 2015, at 11:48 AM, Chris Smart  wrote:

 

Apple Music Is Hot — and Messy 

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/apple-music-is-hot-and-messy-122870003119.html 

Chris





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RE: VO Friendly Guitar Lessons/Tutorials

[BrianMiller]

Hi,

Sorry, I found it… The title is:

 

Intro to the guitar for the visually impaired  
<https://nlsbard.loc.gov/nlsbardprod/download/detail/srch/DBM02984> 

 

Thanks!

 

Brian M

 

From: BrianMiller [mailto:brianrmille...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 7:53 AM
To: 'viphone@googlegroups.com'
Subject: RE: VO Friendly Guitar Lessons/Tutorials

 

Hi Ren,

 

I looked on the NLS BARD website and did not see the Guitar by Ear program you 
mentioned below… Is it only available through calling directly to one’s local 
library?  

 

Thanks!

 

Brian M

 

 

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Wren Langley
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 7:45 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: VO Friendly Guitar Lessons/Tutorials

 

Hi Todd, the guitar by ear lessons by Bill Brown which you can get from your 
NLS Library or online have great guitar lessons. He dictates the lessons and 
you learn to play them. He also share samples and place the lesson for you so 
you can hear it. Good luck and God bless, Wren Langley PS I know this is not 
used with the iPhone, but I think you would find them very beneficial and 
instructive.

Sent from my iPhone


On Mar 31, 2015, at 6:27 AM, Todd W  wrote:

Hi All,

Does anyone have any suggestions for guitar tutorials that work well with 
VoiceOver and suited for someone who is visually impaired?  Any suggestions or 
experiences would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Todd

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RE: VO Friendly Guitar Lessons/Tutorials

[BrianMiller]

Hi Ren,

 

I looked on the NLS BARD website and did not see the Guitar by Ear program you 
mentioned below… Is it only available through calling directly to one’s local 
library?  

 

Thanks!

 

Brian M

 

 

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Wren Langley
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 7:45 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: VO Friendly Guitar Lessons/Tutorials

 

Hi Todd, the guitar by ear lessons by Bill Brown which you can get from your 
NLS Library or online have great guitar lessons. He dictates the lessons and 
you learn to play them. He also share samples and place the lesson for you so 
you can hear it. Good luck and God bless, Wren Langley PS I know this is not 
used with the iPhone, but I think you would find them very beneficial and 
instructive.

Sent from my iPhone


On Mar 31, 2015, at 6:27 AM, Todd W  wrote:

Hi All,

Does anyone have any suggestions for guitar tutorials that work well with 
VoiceOver and suited for someone who is visually impaired?  Any suggestions or 
experiences would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Todd

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RE: Taxi Magic (now Curb)

[BrianMiller]

I just used Curb tonight, and it didn't automatically calculate the fare, but I 
had to enter it in directly... It did, as you indicate, pre-select 20%, which 
was adjustable.  

Brian Miller


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
brian albriton
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 8:43 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Taxi Magic (now Curb)

I use curb as well.  The fair is  automatically  calculated. The tip amount 
defaults to twenty percent but you can change that.  All that said, I can 
certainly understand wanting  to simply do cash.  You have more control over 
what happens. 



> On Jan 14, 2015, at 1:10 PM, Kelly Pierce  wrote:
> 
> Many of the taxi companies here in Chicago use Curb.  In general, it 
> takes longer for a vehicle to arrive compared to Uber, Lyft or 
> sidecar.  When I last used the app, I needed to enter the fare amount 
> manually into the app and then hand my iPhone to the driver for her to 
> write down the code that appeared on the screen.  The driver said she 
> could not read the code with the screen at zero brightness, so I had
> to increase brightness for her.   The driver was not familiar with the
> app and I felt uncomfortable entering dollar amounts in the backseat 
> of a cab.  A simple error could be costly.  Regular taxi drivers are 
> usually not familiar with the app or the iOS interface.  When I am 
> downtown, I now have sighted door attendants hail me a cab and I pay 
> the driver in cash like blind people have been doing for decades.
> Curb is not as slick as the ride share apps and all the hassles with 
> the Curb app have caused me to go back to the methods blind people got 
> cabs before computers and iPhones.
> 
> Kelly
> 
> 
> 
> Kelly
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On 1/14/15, Eve  wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> It is so frustrating to be discriminated against like that!  I have a 
>> guide
>> 
>> dog, & found Yellow cab to be pretty reliable here in CA.
>> 
>> 
>> eve
>> Eve, guide dog Memphis & kitty Kayla.
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RE: Taxi Magic (now Curb)

[BrianMiller]

I've had excellent success with the app and the service.  I also use Uber and 
Lyft, and like those apps and services as well.  

I think the quality of your experience with Curb will depend on the quality of 
the taxi service in your area.  Where I live, there are tons and tons of cabs, 
so I never have a problem getting a ride, but this is obviously not the case 
everywhere.  

Results will vary, as we are often told! *smile*

Brian Miller
Alexandria, VA

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
SSEric
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 11:24 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Taxi Magic (now Curb)

Has anyone used this app. The app seems accessible, but what I wonder about is 
the reliability of the service.

It is meant to be able to summon or schedule a taxi. Locally, my option is 
Yellow Cab.

Lyft has suspended service in Columbus, leaving many of us in the lurch. I am 
wondering if I can trust this company to show up when I schedule them. I have 
not had much good service from the local Yellow Cab, and maybe it depends on 
the individual operators.

Just wanting any experiences.

Thanks!

Eric


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RE: Questions about Lyft app

[BrianMiller]

The advantage of having a photo is that the driver can easily recognize you 
when they arrive to pick you up... Also, I've heard some drivers won't pick you 
up if there is no photo because of security concerns.  


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Cristóbal
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 7:50 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Questions about Lyft app

Don't recall having to take a photo when I signed up and definitely don’t' have 
one on my profile now.

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SSEric
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 2:00 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Questions about Lyft app

It could vary city to city, but I was told that Columbus drivers are 
recommended to use Wayz for their navigational app.

A suggestion for those about to sign up, Lyft does ask for a photo. I had one 
taken of me holding my white cane, so hopefully drivers would know to look for 
a blind person and bus identify themselves.





On Nov 2, 2014, at 2:34 PM, Kelly Pierce  wrote:

The address is corrected when requesting a ride.  double tap the pick up 
location if it is incorrect and enter a new one in the enter field.
I do this with dictation.  confirm the address the app found in its mapping 
database if it is correct. I took a Lyft ride home from work last week when my 
white cane broke and I didn't have a spare.  I was picked up in six minutes in 
a Cadillac by a 21 year old driver from the neighborhood who had been driving 
for Lyft for just two weeks.  He was mindlessly going to hop on two expressways 
during a Chicago rush hour to take me home.  He was following directions 
presented in Apple Maps.  if we did that, my travel time would have doubled.
Fortunately, we did not and used city streets.

as to service area, e-mail Lyft and explain you are blind and cannot visually 
see the coverage map.  Ask the company to describe its service area in your 
city.

Kelly




> On 11/1/14, Ezzie Bueno  wrote:
> Hello Cheryl:
> Lyft automatically locate the precise address in which you are 
> located. I have not yet tried changing the address of a pick up 
> location, as it has always located me exactly where I need to be picked up 
> from.
> You can enter a destination before requesting a pick up. But be 
> careful not to request a pick up, as it doesn't confirm once you press 
> the button. I had a pick up request by accident, and was charged five 
> dollars because I didn't
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 1, 2014, at 5:42 PM, Cheryl Homiak  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all.
>> 
>> I just downloaded the Lyft app and also looked on the website and I 
>> had a couple of questions.
>> 
>> When you log in and complete your profile, is there a way to correct 
>> your address in the pickup field or do you correct it when you are 
>> actually requesting a ride?
>> 
>> 2. On the website there are maps showing areas Lyft can be used where 
>> I am. But of course those maps don’t help me at all. Is there a way 
>> to find out specifics about the limits of pickup and dropoff areas?
>> 
>> I have heard good things about Lyft but I don’t know anybody in my 
>> area who has tried it so I’m a bit nervous about it.
>> 
>> --
>> 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)
>> 
>> 
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Going no mail

[BrianMiller]

All,

Apologies to bother everyone, but could someone remind me how to go no mail
for this listserv while I'm on vacation?

Thanks so much!

Brian Miller

 

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RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

[BrianMiller]

Thanks Sieghard… I use the two-finger double-tap all the time in other 
contexts, though… It’s like there are two layers of activity going on at the 
same time… One layer is the text being read to me, and the other layer is the 
app elements.  I can flick right and left and find a play/pause button, or a 
next and back button, but it absolutely will not respond to a two-finger 
double-tap.  Is there a setting I need to toggle to make this work?  

 

Thanks,

 

Brian M

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 4:18 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

 

Hi Brian,

 

First of all, in my opinion KNFB Reader is not designed to read a 300 page book 
by doing free-hand scans of each page or even double page. If you are indeed 
scanning entire bvooks I think a flatbed scanner is still the way to go.

 

As far as using a 2-finger double tap to stop and start reading that does work 
for me. I suspect you don’t do the gesture quite correctly. If Voiceover tells 
you what is on the screen maybe it is just registering as a single 2-finger tap.

 

I find it easiest to hold the phone with one hand and to use the other to do my 
tapping. Having tilt feedback on I think works great and I occasionally use the 
field of view report. Fortunately I find it not too difficult to hold the phne 
level and usually within 5 degrees skew which doesn’t seem to effect the scan 
quality very much if at all. I guess everybody is different here just as people 
use different methods to hold the phone and type, it is something we all have 
to figure out for ourselves.

 

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

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BrianMiller
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 1:08 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

 

I just purchased the KNFB reader app this morning and have experimented a 
little bit with it… I scanned some food packages and some loose pages and a 
number of pages of a book, and I think there is a lot of potential with this 
app, but a few things I either haven’t figured out how to manage, or that need 
fixing…

 

1.For example, I can’t figure out how to get the app to stop reading a 
scan without tapping the play/pause button… In the Applevis podcast, Michael 
Hinksen is able to stop it from reading with a two finger double-tap, just like 
it were voice over.  However, it won’t do this when I try it, and in fact I 
just get voice over telling me what’s on the screen and the other voice reading 
in the background, which is rather confusing and kind of annoying.  

 

 

2.I can’t seem to scan more than one page at a time without erasing or 
saving the page I’ve scanned – if I hit the back button to go out to the main 
page with the take picture button, it asks if I want to save the document; if I 
don’t it erases it, which is fine, but this seems like lots of steps… I’d like 
to be able to take picture after picture until I’m ready to save or erase… 
Maybe I can do this under batch scanning?  But then will it ask me to save or 
create a document? I don’t always want to create a document if I’m just playing 
around.

 

3.It’s kind of tricky to hold the phone, line it up, and tap the screen 
to take a picture or get a field report… I tried the method that is described 
in the AppleVIS podcast, i.e., holding the phone with both hands, arms on a 
table, but then it’s hard to do this without covering the speaker at the end of 
the phone, making it hard to hear; or, to tap the screen to get it to do what I 
want it to.  

 

4.   If I toggle voice over off and then on again, the buttons will no 
longer respond to a double-tap… I can read the screen, but the app will no 
longer respond… I have to close the app and reopen it.  

I should add I am using an iPhone 5, with IOS7.  

 

I think it would be quite a challenge to scan an entire book without a 
standscan pro to hold the phone… It’s hard to hold the page of a book flat, 
line up the shot, and then get a good pic that reads it correctly with minimal 
errors.  

 

I think this is a big step forward, and the quality of the scans is generally 
superior, but there is still work to be done here… And of course I’m still 
learning and practicing how to use the app effectively… No doubt things will 
get easier in time, and the app will be tweaked to make improvements..  

 

Thanks,

 

Brian Miller

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Lynn White
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 3:26 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

 



Sent from my iPhone


On Sep 20, 2014, at 1:59 PM, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:

This is exactly why I have opted for the 6 Plus. My understanding of the 
technology match's David's. The problem is that all t

RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

[BrianMiller]

.com> dchitten...@gmail.com

Mobile: +64 21 2288 288

Sent from my iPhone


On 19 Sep 2014, at 04:57, Sieghard Weitzel < <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> 
siegh...@live.ca> wrote:

Hi Eileen,

 

If you are going to get KNFB Reader you might as well get it, it is my guess 
that the optical image stabilization of the 6 Plus will not make a huge 
difference. KNFB Reader already has a lot of built in help to take the best 
picture possible and while the 6 and 6 Plus have a new sensor with slightly 
larger pixel size, it is still an 8 MP camera and much the same as on a 5S.

 

 

From:  <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> viphone@googlegroups.com [ 
<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Eileen Misrahi
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 5:08 AM
To:  <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

 

Hello Jonathan,






Your first impressions of the KNFB app is encouraging. At this time, I'm going 
to have to be on the sidelines until I decide on which iPhone 6 I will 
purchase. This is my question to this thread. For those who invest in the KNFB 
Reader app and have purchased either an iPhone 6 or 6 plus, it would be 
terrific to post on the accuracy of the app in comparison to the phone that 
they originally installed the app on. Also, if one can also comment on the use 
of the app with the 6 plus in particular because of the optical stabilization. 
ANOTHER person read my mind regarding if your use of the app was with the 
StandScan or with some other type of stand. 






Thanks so much for your first impressions.






Best,

Eileen


Sent from my iPhone


On Sep 18, 2014, at 4:41 AM, Feliciano G < <mailto:theblindman...@hotmail.com> 
theblindman...@hotmail.com> wrote:

It is now available on the app store to download.



  Regards, Feliciano

 

 

 

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On Sep 18, 2014, at 4:19 AM, "BrianMiller" < <mailto:brianrmille...@gmail.com> 
brianrmille...@gmail.com> wrote:

Jonathan,

So is the KNFB reader app now available in the app store? 

 

Also, are you using a stand to take the scans/pics, or are you just holding the 
phone over the page or item? 

 

Thanks so much, this is very encouraging!

 

Brian M

 

 

From:  <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> viphone@googlegroups.com[ 
<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
OfJonathan Mosen
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 4:05 AM
To:  <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

 

I've spent the last half hour or so playing with KNFB Reader on my iPhone 5s. I 
couldn't be more impressed.

I read my son's school report, which it got word perfect even when it came to 
reading tables. It read a glossy pizza menu fairly well. It read the page of a 
book perfectly, and it read a letter I received in the mail. The feedback one 
gets via vibration to line up the picture is incredibly helpful. You can use 
the field of view report if you need to for even more information about camera 
positioning and angle.

And, it's fast. Very fast, between taking a picture and getting speech.

It's early days but this has actually exceeded my expectations. Certainly it's 
possible to use other apps, but I've found nothing this simple, fast, or 
accurate without any additional aids. Outstanding stuff.

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

 <http://mosen.org/> http://Mosen.org

 

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RE: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

[BrianMiller]

I go caseless. It's the only way! Especially if you want to keep the device
in your pocket - I hate having anything in my pockets, but the iPhone, at
least the 5 and above, is so slender I don't even notice it's there.  With a
case, though, it seriously annoys.  

I've had two iPhones over the course of the past four years, have never used
a case, even dropped them a few times, and never had any issues as a result.


Brian Miller

 

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Of Jonathan Mosen
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 11:04 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

 

Good on ya Chuck. A man after my own heart. I don't like sullying the
natural beauty that is the iPhone with a case either.

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

http://Mosen.org

 

On 20/09/2014, at 1:46 pm, Chuck Dean  wrote:

 

I used my iPhone 3GS for two years without a case, and now use it daily as
an iPod when I work out.
My iPhone 4s I have had for almost 3 years and never used a case with it
either.
Both phones are in almost brand-new condition.
I feel my iPhones are very valuable tools, and as with all tools, I respect
and treat them with great care.

Chuck (mobile)
Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores.




On Sep 19, 2014, at 6:01 PM, "Charles Rivard"  wrote:

Now, there's an accident just waiting to happen!!

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Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 4:51 PM
Subject: RE: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.


Yes, but there's the rub. I never use a case.
Chuck

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RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

[BrianMiller]

Jonathan,

So is the KNFB reader app now available in the app store?  

 

Also, are you using a stand to take the scans/pics, or are you just holding
the phone over the page or item?  

 

Thanks so much, this is very encouraging!

 

Brian M

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jonathan Mosen
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 4:05 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

 

I've spent the last half hour or so playing with KNFB Reader on my iPhone
5s. I couldn't be more impressed.

I read my son's school report, which it got word perfect even when it came
to reading tables. It read a glossy pizza menu fairly well. It read the page
of a book perfectly, and it read a letter I received in the mail. The
feedback one gets via vibration to line up the picture is incredibly
helpful. You can use the field of view report if you need to for even more
information about camera positioning and angle.

And, it's fast. Very fast, between taking a picture and getting speech.

It's early days but this has actually exceeded my expectations. Certainly
it's possible to use other apps, but I've found nothing this simple, fast,
or accurate without any additional aids. Outstanding stuff.

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

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http://Mosen.org

 

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RE: Jonathan. A very nice, well written book on iOS 8

[BrianMiller]

Thanks Jonathan, I got it just fine. And I really appreciate all the tips
about whether or not to upgrade at this time. Very useful.  

 

Thanks for all the hard work you put into writing this book.

 

Brian Miller

 

 

 

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Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 9:08 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Jonathan. A very nice, well written book on iOS 8

 

Hi Brian, if you buy it from Mosen Consulting, it's sent via email and you
should have yours now. Thanks a lot for buying.

It will also be available shortly in hardcopy Braille and some other formats
from National Braille Press.

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

http://Mosen.org

 

On 18/09/2014, at 12:21 pm, BrianMiller  wrote:

 

Hi Jonathan,

 

So when one purchases the book, do you then ship them a hard copy of the
book, or is it sent electronically to the email one enters when checking out
with Pay Pal?

 

Thanks so much!  I look forward to reading the book.

 

Brian Miller

Alexandria, VA

 

 

From:  <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> viphone@googlegroups.com[
<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jonathan Mosen
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 8:41 AM
To:  <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Jonathan. A very nice, well written book on iOS 8

 

Hi Brian, sure. 

 <http://mosen.org/index.php/mosen-consulting-ebook-ios-8-without-the-eye/>
http://mosen.org/index.php/mosen-consulting-ebook-ios-8-without-the-eye/

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

 <http://mosen.org/> http://Mosen.org

 

On 17/09/2014, at 11:37 pm, BrianMiller < <mailto:brianrmille...@gmail.com>
brianrmille...@gmail.com> wrote:

 

Jonathan,

 

Can you remind me where I can get a copy of your new book?

 

Thanks,

 

Brian Miller

 

 

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Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 1:13 AM
To:  <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Jonathan. A very nice, well written book on iOS 8

 

Thanks a lot Neal, really appreciate that a lot, the feedback has been
wonderful so far.

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

 <http://mosen.org/> http://Mosen.org

 

On 17/09/2014, at 4:41 pm, Neal Ewers < <mailto:neal.ew...@ravenswood.org>
neal.ew...@ravenswood.org> wrote:

 

Wow! This is very nice. I feel like I have iOS 8 on my phone already. Thanks
very much for all the work that went into this.

 

Neal

 

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RE: Jonathan. A very nice, well written book on iOS 8

[BrianMiller]

Hi Jonathan,

 

So when one purchases the book, do you then ship them a hard copy of the
book, or is it sent electronically to the email one enters when checking out
with Pay Pal?

 

Thanks so much!  I look forward to reading the book.

 

Brian Miller

Alexandria, VA

 

 

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Of Jonathan Mosen
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 8:41 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Jonathan. A very nice, well written book on iOS 8

 

Hi Brian, sure. 

http://mosen.org/index.php/mosen-consulting-ebook-ios-8-without-the-eye/

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

http://Mosen.org

 

On 17/09/2014, at 11:37 pm, BrianMiller  wrote:

 

Jonathan,

 

Can you remind me where I can get a copy of your new book?

 

Thanks,

 

Brian Miller

 

 

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Subject: Re: Jonathan. A very nice, well written book on iOS 8

 

Thanks a lot Neal, really appreciate that a lot, the feedback has been
wonderful so far.

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

 <http://mosen.org/> http://Mosen.org

 

On 17/09/2014, at 4:41 pm, Neal Ewers < <mailto:neal.ew...@ravenswood.org>
neal.ew...@ravenswood.org> wrote:

 

Wow! This is very nice. I feel like I have iOS 8 on my phone already. Thanks
very much for all the work that went into this.

 

Neal

 

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RE: Jonathan. A very nice, well written book on iOS 8

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Jonathan,

 

Can you remind me where I can get a copy of your new book?

 

Thanks,

 

Brian Miller

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jonathan Mosen
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 1:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Jonathan. A very nice, well written book on iOS 8

 

Thanks a lot Neal, really appreciate that a lot, the feedback has been
wonderful so far.

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

http://Mosen.org

 

On 17/09/2014, at 4:41 pm, Neal Ewers  wrote:

 

Wow! This is very nice. I feel like I have iOS 8 on my phone already. Thanks
very much for all the work that went into this.

 

Neal

 

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Possible OT: WhatsApp question

[BrianMiller]

Hello all,

 

Does anyone know if when using WhatsApp overseas texting and calling uses the 
cellular system, hence incurring international dialing and texting charges?  I 
have AT&T as my iPhone carrier… I usually get an international texting plan 
when traveling overseas, but I thought maybe this time I would use WhatsApp, 
but if it doesn’t save me any money, it may be more trouble than it’s worth.  

 

Thanks for any advice or suggestions!

 

Brian Miller

 

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RE: Transportation apps: lyft and uber. A question

[BrianMiller]

Yes.  I've heard many stoeis of drivers refusing to take dogs, and
supposedly they are not bound by the accessibility laws that taxis are,
since they aren't officially taxis governed by the city laws.  




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Any issues with guide dogs using these services?

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I have taken rides with Uber, Lyft and Sidecar using VoiceOver with no
problems.  the accessability cold be better, such as displaying the address
of the car, but the buttons are labled and functional.  What is the
difficulty?

Kelly

On 3/21/14, BrianMiller  wrote:
> I know blind guys who use Lyft but I'm not sure if they had someone 
> help them set it up or how they make it work, but I've seen them do 
> it, using voice over, on their phones.
>
>
>
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> Hello,
> Are the apps mentioned  accessible? I have tried Lyft, it is not 
> accessible.
> You cannot schedule your ride  on y our own. Has  anyone used Uber?
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RE: Transportation apps: lyft and uber. A question

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I know blind guys who use Lyft but I'm not sure if they had someone help
them set it up or how they make it work, but I've seen them do it, using
voice over, on their phones.  



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Hello,
Are the apps mentioned  accessible? I have tried Lyft, it is not accessible.
You cannot schedule your ride  on y our own. Has  anyone used Uber?

BethSent from my iPhone

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Radio apps

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Hi all,

 

It's been a little while since I've seen any discussion of favorite radio
apps - I used to use Wunder Radio, but I find it almost useless these days.
Every time I click on a link, it just buffers and buffers and never pulls in
the station.  

 

I remember many were fond of Oo Tunes, but in the app store it doesn't seem
as though it has been updated in a few years. Is this is a good app still?

 

Are there others people recommend?  I basically want a good app to find
stations and listen to them, that's it.  

 

Thanks!

 

Brian M

 

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RE: How much space could BARD Mobile be using?

[BrianMiller]

Hi,
It would also have to depend on how long the books are you have downloaded
-- if among the 11 books you have the Game of Thrones series, you could chew
up 5 or 6 gigs right there!  However, it is unlikely a merely 11 books and a
few mags would chew up that  much memory.  Most books are 300 to 400 megs at
most.  

Brian Miller


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I checked my storage and it showed BARD Mobile as using twelve gb. However,
I have over a hundred audio books downloaded, so eleven books should not be
taking up so much space. 
Jewel 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 1, 2014, at 5:18 PM, SSEric  wrote:
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> 
> When I look at my Touch in iTunes, it says that "other" is using 13 GB.
All I can think of using that much space might be BARD with 11 books and 11
magazines. Does that seem right? Looking in usage on the Touch, I do see a
few apps listed, but they don't seem to add up to that much. I don't have
much more than the native apps on there anyway. Of course, audio and video
are accounted for.
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RE: scanning apps

[BrianMiller]

How much does the standscan pro cost?

Thanks,

Brian M


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Subject: Re: scanning apps

Hello Chris,

Whether it's worth it or not depends on your personal circumstances. If you
can get good results free hand, you probably don't need the StandScan Pro,
but if you struggle with taking good pictures, it's definitely worth it.
After all, the StandScan Pro is considerably cheaper than a flatbed scanner.

Cheers,

Anne


On 25 Feb 2014, at 08:38, Chris H  wrote:

> Would it be worth it if I plan to just scan mail I receive in the post?
> 
> Regards Chris
> 
> On 25/02/2014 07:07, Eileen Misrahi wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I totally agree with Ann. Even though I have light perception, the
accuracy of  using either Prizmo or Text Grabber with the StandScan pro will
give one the structure of where to place the phone to get the best results.
I used it today and had no problems scanning over 50 pieces of documents
trying to get ready for taxes. With the LED lights built into the StandScan,
it takes the guess work out of not having enough light or casting a shadow.
If you are seriously thinking about scanning lots of stuff, this is the way
to go. HTH.
>> 
>> Best,
>> Eileen
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Feb 24, 2014, at 10:52 PM, Anne Robertson 
wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello Teresa,
>>> 
>>> For someone who's never had sight, the StandScan Pro makes the process
of scanning with the iPhone so much easier as it provides the ideal
conditions for taking a good picture. For the hassle it saves, it's well
worth the money. After all, you get the whole bundle for less than $40 which
is cheaper than any flatbed scanner.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Anne
>>> 
>>> 
 On 25 Feb 2014, at 07:31, Teresa Cochran  wrote:
 
 For me, the process of using OCR apps in iOS has always been a
challenge. At best, I can get a few words, just enough to find out what the
object is. I notice that I've gotten better with practice, but it's very
rough going for me. I don't know how much of my difficulty has to do with
never having had sight, but I'd imagine that generally, it's easier for
those who've had sight, because finding the best visual situation for this
task comes more easily to those who've had sight. Of course, I'm
generalizing here, and I may be wrong. after all, I haven't done a formal
study of this issue. :) I am continuing to practice, and I'm patient, but I
have to say, the experience is certainly not like using a flat-bed scanner
with an application such as Kurzweil 1000 or Open Book.
 
 Teresa
 
 Visualize whirled peas.
 
> On Feb 24, 2014, at 10:21 PM, Anne Robertson 
wrote:
> 
> TextGrabber and Prizmo both do an excellent job on OCR. If you have a
steady hand and a good understanding of how to ensure that the page is
visible to the app, they can both be used free hand very successfully.
Several of us have posted our results from these apps here to show what can
be done. You need good lighting, and if, like me, you have no light
perception, the Light Detector app is a must as well.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Anne
> 
> 
>> On 25 Feb 2014, at 04:25, Antonio Guimaraes 
wrote:
>> 
>> I bought text detective and I'm rather disappointed.
>> 
>> It is useless enough to leave me skeptical about any iPHone scanning
solution.
>> 
>> Based on results, do any of you think I should reconsider, and give
Textgrabber a try?
>> 
>> It's not too expensive, which is a noter reason to be skeptical. How
can this be developed and sold for $5 and change, and be what we expect it
to do?
>> 
>> Some times you do get what you pay for.
>> 
>> Antonio
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RE: Prizmo question

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Thanks David.

 

 

 

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Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 9:53 AM
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Subject: Re: Prizmo question

 

Www.standscan.com



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On 22 Feb 2014, at 3:32, "BrianMiller"  wrote:

Where does one purchase the stand scan pro?

 

Thanks,

Brian M

 

 

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Subject: Re: Prizmo question

 

Prizmo and TextGrabber are the two best OCR apps. In addition, I very highly 
recommend you get the stand scan pro.

David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA

Email: dchitten...@gmail.com

Mobile: +64 21 2288 288

Sent from my iPhone


On 21 Feb 2014, at 8:01, "Andrew J. LaPointe"  wrote:

Hi, I have say text on my I phone now.  I have been hearing about Prizmo here 
on the list that cost 9.99 on the app store.  Say text is not working for me 
because no matter what I do, I just get periods, and a few symbols and not much 
else.  Do you think that Prizmo would be worth trying for the ten dollars?  I 
would very much need a scanner while on the go.  I also want to demo it after I 
get to know what I am doing on our local cable TV.  The problem is, I am not 
sure of some of the comments that I read here and on other posts on some of 
them.  I just want to get the best one that this list recommends and work with 
that.  There are many great tecks here and I respect their opinion.  They are 
also and most here are much smarter than I.  Andy

p.s. Does Prizmo do other tasks?

Andrew J. LaPointe
Co-Chairman
Salem Commission on Disabilities
President, The Friends of the Salem Council on Aging
34 Raymond Ave.
Salem, MA. 01970
Home, 978-745-4289 cell, 978-578-0185

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RE: Prizmo question

[BrianMiller]

Where does one purchase the stand scan pro?

 

Thanks,

Brian M

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
David Chittenden
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 4:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Prizmo question

 

Prizmo and TextGrabber are the two best OCR apps. In addition, I very highly 
recommend you get the stand scan pro.

David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA

Email: dchitten...@gmail.com

Mobile: +64 21 2288 288

Sent from my iPhone


On 21 Feb 2014, at 8:01, "Andrew J. LaPointe"  wrote:

Hi, I have say text on my I phone now.  I have been hearing about Prizmo here 
on the list that cost 9.99 on the app store.  Say text is not working for me 
because no matter what I do, I just get periods, and a few symbols and not much 
else.  Do you think that Prizmo would be worth trying for the ten dollars?  I 
would very much need a scanner while on the go.  I also want to demo it after I 
get to know what I am doing on our local cable TV.  The problem is, I am not 
sure of some of the comments that I read here and on other posts on some of 
them.  I just want to get the best one that this list recommends and work with 
that.  There are many great tecks here and I respect their opinion.  They are 
also and most here are much smarter than I.  Andy

p.s. Does Prizmo do other tasks?

Andrew J. LaPointe
Co-Chairman
Salem Commission on Disabilities
President, The Friends of the Salem Council on Aging
34 Raymond Ave.
Salem, MA. 01970
Home, 978-745-4289 cell, 978-578-0185

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RE: Dropbox sign in

[BrianMiller]

Thanks Don -- I had to tap on the "sign up" part of the screen, then a
series of edit fields as you describe became available, and then I had to
tap back to the sign in... A bit convoluted, but it worked.  

Now, any ideas how you can play a wave file/music file through drop box?  I
thought I would experiment and see if I could just move some music files
over to my iPhone using Dropbox, but when I tap on the music file it tells
me I can't open that file.  

Thanks,

Brian M


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of don bishop
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 8:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Dropbox sign in

I had a similar problem.  But once I got to page 4 which is where you do the
signon, there isa button near the bottm of the screen.  Tap on that and it
should bring up a screen asking for your first name, last name, userid, and
password.  
I did have a little trouble locatingthe button, but it is there. 
Don



- Original Message -
From: BrianMiller 
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 5:14 pm
Subject: Dropbox sign in

>
>
> Hi all,
>  
> Ok, so I installed the Dropbox app on my iPhone 5, but for the life of me
I can't figure out how to sign in to my already created account& I've done a
three-finger swipe across the 4 pages that are there when you first open the
app, and there is a place where it says, "Already have an account? Sign in,"
but it's not a button you can click, and there is nowhere on the screen that
actually is an edit field to enter your user ID and password.  I'm utter
baffled.  I thought this app was supposed to be accessible?
>  
> Thanks for any help you can provide,
>  
> Brian Miller
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Dropbox sign in

[BrianMiller]

Hi all,

 

Ok, so I installed the Dropbox app on my iPhone 5, but for the life of me I
can't figure out how to sign in to my already created account. I've done a
three-finger swipe across the 4 pages that are there when you first open the
app, and there is a place where it says, "Already have an account? Sign in,"
but it's not a button you can click, and there is nowhere on the screen that
actually is an edit field to enter your user ID and password.  I'm utter
baffled.  I thought this app was supposed to be accessible?

 

Thanks for any help you can provide,

 

Brian Miller

 

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RE: The potential of the dictation function?

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On a related note, does anyone know what the maximum length of a memo one
can record with the built in memo recorder app on the iPhone?  

Thanks!

Brian M


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Craig Werner
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 10:59 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: The potential of the dictation function?

Sandra, your post is an example of the imaginative and far-reaching messages
I enjoy reading on this list.  I am so glad folks are experimenting with the
dictation option.  I admit to distrusting it since it often makes errors
which users do not catch through proofreading, and this sometimes makes them
appear careless.
Nevertheless, I agree it is a very worthwhile service.  Perhaps more than
any other group, It benefits those who have difficulty typing or cannot do
so at all.

Craig

On 2/9/14, Sandratomkins  wrote:
> Hi there!
> I was just playing around with my phone and I opened the notes app. 
> Then, in a new note, I started off the dictation function. I then 
> walked into the kitchen, where my partner was eating lunch, the radio 
> was playing, and there was some ambient noise. I told him I wanted to 
> carry out a small experiment with dictation and asked him to talk to 
> me. We then had a short conversation. I stopped the dictation function 
> and waited to see how much of the conversation my phone had picked up. 
> It actually did very well, probably, digitising about 30/40% of our 
> conversation. Something I noticed was that when my partner spoke the
dictation made a new paragraph For him.
>
> So, what do I conclude? I am thinking that the phone has the 
> potential, under the right circumstances, to, say, digitise a whole 
> lecture. I think, it would need to actually record the lecture first 
> and then take its time over the digitising from spoken to text. But I 
> am sure it could actually do it as things stand right now. That is, I 
> think it can do it but it with me to have its own space for the
processing.
>
> Has anyone else played with this function? Perhaps, there is already 
> an app to do it? I would be very interested to hear people's comments 
> on this as, I think, it may have greater potential, I E, in transcribing
radio programs
> for people who  at the   moment can't access them due to hearing loss. Or
> for students, journalists, and who knows what else?
>
> My thanks for any responses,
> Sandy
>
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RE: Using an iPhone without a Case

[BrianMiller]

Good morning,

 

As for me, I just don't like the bulk of a case - a caseless iPhone V fits
just perfectly in my pocket, whereas with the case, it if very uncomfortable
for me.  So far so good in terms of no trauma or drama. I respect others who
are concerned about protecting what is a rather valuable asset.  

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Tom Rash
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 9:21 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Using an iPhone without a Case

 

Well, I'd like to think I am a careful person when carying an expensive
device with me at all times.  I have taken my phone out of my pocket and
thought I had a good grip on it and dropped it on concreet several times
over the last 8 years.  I always have mine in an otter box case.  I like
taking it out of my case from time to time at home, but I just feel much
safer with a case.  To each his own though.  Whatever works for you.  :
viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
ROBERT CARTER
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 6:14 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Using an iPhone without a Case

Hi, 

 

As a general rule, I have never put my iPhones in a case. I think they are
so awesomely perfect as they are. I do not put anything in my left pocket
but my phone.

 

That said, I bought the apple leather case with my iPhone 5s. I still prefer
the phone without a case but as far as cases go, the apple case isn't bad.

 

Yes, I know I have just given a totally mixed message. I have found that as
a person who is very careful with his technology, a case on an iPhone really
isn't necessary.

 

Robert Carter

On Feb 4, 2014, at 6:56 AM, Christopher Chaltain  wrote:





I chose not to place my last smart phone in a case, and I didn't have my
iPhone in a case for it's first two years. I've recently put a bumper around
it, which is very minimalistic, and I did it as much to give it some
grippability as I did to protect it. I also got the bumper as a gift, and
I'm not sure if I would have gotten it for myself.

In the twelve or so years I've carried a smart phone, I've only dropped them
a few times, and only once did I cause any cosmetic damage to the phone. I'm
pretty good at keeping them in pockets or compartments  by themselves or
only with objects that aren't going to damage them, like ear buds. I don't
keep them in the same pocket with my keys, coins or pocket knife for
example.

Smart phones are made to be pretty durable, and obviously, they're meant to
be pretty thin and sleek. I just knew I took relatively good care of my
phones, and I realized I was placing this very elegant device in a pretty
cheap plastic or leather case. I just made the conscious decision that I
paid a lot for this phone, and I wanted to enjoy it and not a $20 case.

I'm not criticizing anyone who chooses to use a case for their phone. My
wife is a very different person, and she views her phone as a tool, like a
pen. She doesn't want to have to worry about it, and she wants to be able to
just toss it into her purse or any pocket that's handy. For this reason, she
has a Otter Box case for it.

On 02/04/2014 06:13 AM, Craig Werner wrote:



Hello, everyone.

The reasons for putting an iPhone in a protectivecase are very good
ones, and I don't want to devalue them.  However, the iPhone without a
case is certainly a more compact an sleek unit.  I'd be interested to
hear from anyone who has chosen not to use a case.  What protective
measures do you take with your phone?  For instance, do you put in a
pocket or purse compartment that no other item occupies?  Do you try
to avoid using it in crowded areas where the chances of its being
dropped are increased?

Thank you.

Craig


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Spotify

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Good evening everyone,

I apologize as I'm sure this has been discussed before, but can anyone tell
me if Spotify is accessible on the iPhone using Voice Over?  Especially the
premium service?

Thanks!

Brian Miller
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TiVo Romeo

[BrianMiller]

Good evening all,

Does anyone know if the new TiVo Romeo service is accessible?  Apparently
the new TiVo Romeo allows you to watch all your TiVo content on a mobile
device, including the iPhone, and I'd love to know if this is accessible to
us blind or visually impaired iPhone users.  

Thanks for any feedback!

Brian Miller
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RE: BARD and Commercial audio books

[BrianMiller]

The app seems to be fixed... I had heaps of troubles over the weekend, and
then yesterday was able to download several books, including "The
Goldfinch," without any issues whatsoever.

Brian Miller


-Original Message-
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Of Wayne Merritt
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 10:07 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: BARD and Commercial audio books

Apparently it was only with the mobile app, since I was able to access the
site just fine Sunday on my laptop. However, it has been fixed now and all
is working again.

Wayne

On 12/9/13, Kellie and my lab pack  wrote:
> My experience with bard this weekend had been that I was able to read 
> books which were already downloaded to my device. However, I could not 
> download any books from the website through the app nor was I able to 
> access my wish list, again from the website on my phone. I didn't try 
> via the computer so wasn't sure whether the entire website was down or
only the mobile portion.
>
>
> Of course, it happened on the weekend so we would have to wait until 
> the work week began before they can work on fixing it. I haven't tried 
> yet today but hope it will be up soon so that I can get books for my 
> plane trip in a few days.
> Kellie, guide Loki and retired July
>
> From: Corey Michael Cook
> Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 7:24 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: BARD and Commercial audio books
>
> You are lucky then. It has been messed up for most of the weekend for me.
>
>
>
>
>
> Corey Cook
>
> Facebook:
>
> corey.coo...@gmail.com
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Rose Combs
> Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 7:54 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Cc: 
> Subject: Re: BARD and Commercial audio books
>
>
>
> I just wanted to say that all weekend I've had no trouble with the bar 
> I've been on nTelos a couple of times and I've been using it to read 
> books
>
> Sent from my iPhone Rose Combs
>
>
> On Dec 8, 2013, at 10:12 AM, "Richard Turner" 
> 
> wrote:
>
>   I know the app has not worked the last few days.
>
>   I was just looking through the recently added books on my computer 
> and found they have the commercial edition of The Goldfinch.  I've 
> been interested in that book since it has received many great reviews 
> and was considering buying it from Audible when I was pleasantly 
> surprised this morning to find it in the recently added books.
>
>   The book was just released on October 22, 2013.
>
>   So, in less than two months, NLS has managed to make the commercial 
> recording available to their patrons.
>
>   In spite of the problems the app is having this weekend, I just 
> wanted to mention here that NLS deserves huge kudos for taking this 
> approach to building their collection.
>
>
>
>   Richard
>
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RE: Experience Descriptive Audio at the Theater with a New iOS App

[BrianMiller]

Good morning,
It seems to me the question is what is meant by "subtitles."  Here in the U.
S., this means the words at the bottom of the screen that provide the dialog
in English when the film's language is not.  If the app offers an audio read
of subtitles under this definition for non-English language films, this
would be a tremendous thing in and of itself... There are lots of such films
I'd love to watch, but unless it's in Spanish, French, or German, I have to
listen to a dubbed version, which I don't like, or have a friend read the
subtitles to me, which is also not ideal, especially for my friend.  

Ideally the app would do both -- although how it would provide audio
description and read the subtitles, I'm not sure!  But if you could choose
either one, that would be awesome!

Brian M


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Joanne Chua
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 2:24 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Cc: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Experience Descriptive Audio at the Theater with a New iOS App

Hi,
First at all, i haven't try the app fully to the extend that to get it
playing either AD or Sub Title.
However, when you go to setting, choose your country.
So far, about 15 minutes ago, the countries are, France, Australia, Ita,
Germany, Spain, UK, US, and Sweden.
The sub title languages  that you can select so far are Eng,  Germ,  Ita,
Fr, Sp and Sw.I guess, it also depending on the ability of the sub title on
that specific language for the sub title for a specific movie as well.
I'm quite surprise that Canada is not on the list. Perhaps, Canadian can
select US, and NZ people can select Australia?
I hope the app will be available for more country and more languages.
Indeed, Chinese will be the next on my wishlist for this app.
It seems there are lots of potential for the app.

Joanne Chua
The flip side of Inclusion is Exclusion.
Leaders For Tomorrow 2013 Candidate
Send from my iPad

> On 21 Nov 2013, at 5:20, Kirsten Edmondson
 wrote:
> 
> Very sad that this is not available in the UK! It sounds amazing! Just
what we need!
> 
> Kirsten
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On 20 Nov 2013, at 01:38, Joanne Chua  wrote:
>> 
>> For your information.
>> 
>> Regards
>> Joanne
>> 
>> Experience Descriptive Audio at the Theater with a New iOS App 
>> MovieReading Article link: 
>> http://blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=9923
>> 
>> 
>> Posted by Alena Roberts today 5:45 PM ET blindbargains.com
>> 
>> Many theaters around the country are starting to offer the visually 
>> impaired the option of listening to the descriptive audio track while 
>> they're watching a film. Sadly though, this technology is not 
>> available everywhere, and sometimes it doesn't work. The team at 
>> Solo-DX wants to make the experience better by having the blind 
>> film-goer use a smart phone app to listen to the descriptive audio 
>> track instead. Last week, I had the opportunity to test out the new 
>> MovieReading app. The interface is very simple. Once you're logged 
>> in, you visit the Marketplace, download the descriptive audio track 
>> for the film you're going to go see at your theater, and than start 
>> the track when your film begins. The app will listen to the audio in 
>> the theater and sync the audio track with where the film is so that 
>> the user doesn't have to try and match the two tracks themselves. to 
>> test the app, I downloaded the Princess Bride track and then watched 
>> some Youtube clips from the film. In all three cases, the sync option 
>> worked perfectly. The MovieReading app's latest version is expected 
>> to be released before November 22nd, the opening day of the film 
>> "Philomena" which will be the first movie to use the app's new 
>> features. MovieReading is currently available on iOS, and they hope 
>> to have an Android version soon. Pasted below is a press release from 
>> Solo-DX about the MovieReading app and "Philomena".
>> 
>> As exclusive U.S. partners with Universal Multimedia Access, 
>> Hollywood Access Services is releasing Solo-Dx on MovieReading, the 
>> first ever auto-syncing audio description app available for first-run 
>> movies. The debut title on this exciting new platform will be The 
>> Weinstein Company¹s Philomena, in theaters November 22. Using 
>> acoustic fingerprinting technology, this new auto-syncing method will
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RE: problem with voice over and editing emails

[BrianMiller]

Hi wrote about this issue late last week as well, and I am still having this
problem.  

And I also am using a BT keyboard with the phone flat on a desk and I'm not
touching it at all.  

More fun with IOS7 I suppose, but it's very frustrating.  

Brian M


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Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 4:59 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: problem with voice over and editing emails

I don't think so because I'm seeing it with the BT keyboard as well.


Ray T. Mahorney
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Pablo Morales
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 05:47
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: problem with voice over and editing emails

Nope, I don't think so, because when I started to notice it, it was the
first idea that came to my head, I am touching the screen with my other
hand, or my flick is to slow, or something is happening, but after try
several times, and with my phone on the table, is not reason to make an
accidental movement. Any way, I remember that I saw somebody else saying
something like this on the list days ago. I don't remember who was, but I
remember that in that email, the person reported a problem like this. The
focus of voice over jump to the wrong place every time, and is difficult to
type or navigate, on the emails.
Now, could be something with the  sencibility of the screen?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 7, 2013, at 11:58 PM, Alex Hall  wrote:
> 
> It sounds like you are accidentally touching the screen instead of 
> flicking. In iOS7, the message
body takes up just about the entire screen, so that touching anywhere will
cause your cursor to move. Try doing all gestures on the keyboard, so that
the worst you'll get is an extra character instead of your cursor moving.
>> On Nov 7, 2013, at 11:52 PM, Pablo Morales 
wrote:
>> 
>> HI all.
>> I don't know if somebody else has noticed  that when we are 
>> responding an email, without
bluetooth keyboard, just with the virtual keyboard, or with hand writing,
the focus or cursor of voice over moves around, losing where we were typing.
For example, if I want to modify a word, and I select with the rotor
characters, and I flick up or down,, some times voice over jumps to another
place of the screen. I don't know what I am doing wrong, but is very hard to
edit an email using the virtual keyboard, or the hand writing feature.
Anybody noticed it with the Ios 7.x?
>> Tanks
>> Pablo
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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RE: The Square root of IOS7

[BrianMiller]

Hi Billy,

Thanks... Thing is, the phone was doing this before I downloaded any apps...
So unless it's one of the standard off the shelf apps, I can't figure out
how the phone would have this problem before I reloaded some of my third
party apps.  

What's frustrating is that the Apple Store guys seem to be out of ideas --
or more to the point, aren't particularly moved by the problem... They
aren't indifferent, exactly, but they simply don't have anything to offer.  

Brian M


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Billy Maynard
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 2:28 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: The Square root of IOS7

hi brian,

I'd sujest having a list of aps and downloading each one and checking each
time for hte  problum you described.  at some point  maybe one of hte aps is
the culprit and you'll nab it this way and remove it and all will be 
sunshine is iPhone land again for you.   Ithink  someone else might have 
mentined this.

Good luck,
Billy Maynard

- Original Message -
From: "BrianMiller" 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 11:39 AM
Subject: RE: The Square root of IOS7


> Hi Robert,
>
> Thanks for the encouragement... So, as it happens, I did all of the things
> you suggest below, including getting a whole new iPhone from the Apple 
> Store
> -- end result, same problem.  The geniuses had no ideas -- I made them
> listen to what voice over was saying when it read what appears to be lines
> of code and they had no suggestions beyond what we had already done.
>
> So both our phones have been fully reset like new, and in my case I got a
> brand new phone, and then I pulled down apps one at a time, being somewhat
> more selective in what I chose to reload, and still I get the same issue.
>
> Very bizarre, quite annoying, and I'm out of ideas.  How can this continue
> to be a problem?  And why my phones an apparently no one else's?  It's 
> just
> weird.
>
> Thanks for your thoughts, I appreciate that.
>
> Brian M
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of ROBERT CARTER
> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 7:08 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: The Square root of IOS7
>
> Hi Brian,
>
> I agree with others that this issue has to be either a setting or more
> likely a corrupted app. I would make sure that you have a backup of your
> phone and restore it to the factory defaults. This would involve erasing
> everything that is currently on the phone. Try using iOS 7 with no apps
> installed and see if the problem is still there. Assuming that it is not, 
> I
> would then install apps one at a time. Not from a backup but by
> redownloading them either through iCloud or from the app store.
>
> It is very likely that once you have all new copies of the apps, this
> problem will be gone. You will have to do this same process with your 
> wife's
> phone if it fixes things on yours.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Robert Carter
>
>
> On Nov 9, 2013, at 9:30 AM, BrianMiller  wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> I continue to have serious problems with my iPhone 5 since I upgraded
>> mine and my wife's phones to IOS7... The screen appears to be littered
>> with long strings of symbols, starting with "square root" repeated
>> about a hundred times, then a long series of other nonsensical symbols.
>>
>> This happens when I flick around the screen, or go to the top of
>> bottom of the screen... I get this square root thing... If I flick
>> back and forth a bit, it then reads me the line I'm looking for, but only
> with some effort.
>> This is very intrusive and renders the phone almost useless.
>>
>> I've been to the Apple Store twice now, and fully restored my phone
>> and set it up as a new phone... And still I have this issue.
>>
>> I will go back again to the Apple Store for the third time, but I
>> wanted to see if anyone else out there has experienced this... Is this
>> just the new landscape of IOS?  Do I have to put up with all this
>> garbage in order to interact with my screen?  Or is there just
>> something wrong with my specific phone...
>>
>> Any feedback on this issue would be very much appreciated as this
>> situation is extremely frustrating.  It reminds me of how fragile our
>> spiffy technology is, and how dependent we are on it when we lose it.
>>
>> Thank you so much.
>>
>> Brian Miller
>> Alexandria, VA
>>
>>
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RE: The Square root of IOS7

[BrianMiller]

Hi Richard,

It is hard to say, as they set up the phone for me in the store.  All I know
is that it did it after my Apple ID was used to register the phone... So I
thought about checking to see if this is the problem, but I can't imagine
why the guys at the store wouldn't suggest this as well... And what could it
be in the Apple ID that would cause this trouble?  That's the part I can't
figure out.

Plus my wife's phone is doing this as well, and she has her own Apple ID and
has the same problem.

Thanks,

Brian M

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Richard Turner
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 1:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: The Square root of IOS7

Did the phone do this before you added any of your own settings? I mean just
as a factory phone with just VoiceOver on, but no personal settings at all?
exactly which model phone is it?
If it does speak the code stufh without any of your settings, then I'd keep
asking for another phone until you find one that doesn't do that.
If it only starts after you sign in with your Apple ID, or setup your mail,
etc. then it is clear that there is a problem with your account.
sounds like a royal pain ...


Richard
(Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen)

> On Nov 10, 2013, at 9:39 AM, "BrianMiller" 
wrote:
> 
> Hi Robert,
> 
> Thanks for the encouragement... So, as it happens, I did all of the 
> things you suggest below, including getting a whole new iPhone from 
> the Apple Store
> -- end result, same problem.  The geniuses had no ideas -- I made them 
> listen to what voice over was saying when it read what appears to be 
> lines of code and they had no suggestions beyond what we had already done.
> 
> So both our phones have been fully reset like new, and in my case I 
> got a brand new phone, and then I pulled down apps one at a time, 
> being somewhat more selective in what I chose to reload, and still I get
the same issue.
> 
> Very bizarre, quite annoying, and I'm out of ideas.  How can this 
> continue to be a problem?  And why my phones an apparently no one 
> else's?  It's just weird.
> 
> Thanks for your thoughts, I appreciate that.
> 
> Brian M
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of ROBERT CARTER
> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 7:08 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: The Square root of IOS7
> 
> Hi Brian,
> 
> I agree with others that this issue has to be either a setting or more 
> likely a corrupted app. I would make sure that you have a backup of 
> your phone and restore it to the factory defaults. This would involve 
> erasing everything that is currently on the phone. Try using iOS 7 
> with no apps installed and see if the problem is still there. Assuming 
> that it is not, I would then install apps one at a time. Not from a 
> backup but by redownloading them either through iCloud or from the app
store.
> 
> It is very likely that once you have all new copies of the apps, this 
> problem will be gone. You will have to do this same process with your 
> wife's phone if it fixes things on yours.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Robert Carter
> 
> 
>> On Nov 9, 2013, at 9:30 AM, BrianMiller  wrote:
>> 
>> All,
>> 
>> I continue to have serious problems with my iPhone 5 since I upgraded 
>> mine and my wife's phones to IOS7... The screen appears to be 
>> littered with long strings of symbols, starting with "square root" 
>> repeated about a hundred times, then a long series of other nonsensical
symbols.
>> 
>> This happens when I flick around the screen, or go to the top of 
>> bottom of the screen... I get this square root thing... If I flick 
>> back and forth a bit, it then reads me the line I'm looking for, but 
>> only
> with some effort.
>> This is very intrusive and renders the phone almost useless.  
>> 
>> I've been to the Apple Store twice now, and fully restored my phone 
>> and set it up as a new phone... And still I have this issue.
>> 
>> I will go back again to the Apple Store for the third time, but I 
>> wanted to see if anyone else out there has experienced this... Is 
>> this just the new landscape of IOS?  Do I have to put up with all 
>> this garbage in order to interact with my screen?  Or is there just 
>> something wrong with my specific phone...
>> 
>> Any feedback on this issue would be very much appreciated as this 
>> situation is extremely frustrating.  It reminds me of how fragile our 
>> spiffy technology is, and how dependent we are on it when we lo

RE: The Square root of IOS7

[BrianMiller]

Hi Robert,

Thanks for the encouragement... So, as it happens, I did all of the things
you suggest below, including getting a whole new iPhone from the Apple Store
-- end result, same problem.  The geniuses had no ideas -- I made them
listen to what voice over was saying when it read what appears to be lines
of code and they had no suggestions beyond what we had already done.  

So both our phones have been fully reset like new, and in my case I got a
brand new phone, and then I pulled down apps one at a time, being somewhat
more selective in what I chose to reload, and still I get the same issue.  

Very bizarre, quite annoying, and I'm out of ideas.  How can this continue
to be a problem?  And why my phones an apparently no one else's?  It's just
weird.  

Thanks for your thoughts, I appreciate that.

Brian M


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of ROBERT CARTER
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 7:08 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: The Square root of IOS7

Hi Brian,

I agree with others that this issue has to be either a setting or more
likely a corrupted app. I would make sure that you have a backup of your
phone and restore it to the factory defaults. This would involve erasing
everything that is currently on the phone. Try using iOS 7 with no apps
installed and see if the problem is still there. Assuming that it is not, I
would then install apps one at a time. Not from a backup but by
redownloading them either through iCloud or from the app store.

It is very likely that once you have all new copies of the apps, this
problem will be gone. You will have to do this same process with your wife's
phone if it fixes things on yours.

Good luck,

Robert Carter


On Nov 9, 2013, at 9:30 AM, BrianMiller  wrote:

> All,
> 
> I continue to have serious problems with my iPhone 5 since I upgraded 
> mine and my wife's phones to IOS7... The screen appears to be littered 
> with long strings of symbols, starting with "square root" repeated 
> about a hundred times, then a long series of other nonsensical symbols.
> 
> This happens when I flick around the screen, or go to the top of 
> bottom of the screen... I get this square root thing... If I flick 
> back and forth a bit, it then reads me the line I'm looking for, but only
with some effort.
> This is very intrusive and renders the phone almost useless.  
> 
> I've been to the Apple Store twice now, and fully restored my phone 
> and set it up as a new phone... And still I have this issue.
> 
> I will go back again to the Apple Store for the third time, but I 
> wanted to see if anyone else out there has experienced this... Is this 
> just the new landscape of IOS?  Do I have to put up with all this 
> garbage in order to interact with my screen?  Or is there just 
> something wrong with my specific phone...
> 
> Any feedback on this issue would be very much appreciated as this 
> situation is extremely frustrating.  It reminds me of how fragile our 
> spiffy technology is, and how dependent we are on it when we lose it.
> 
> Thank you so much.
> 
> Brian Miller
> Alexandria, VA
> 
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Touch typing in IOS7

[BrianMiller]

Good morning all,

Can anyone tell me how I can set up touch typing in IOS7?  I can't find it
anywhere... Is it no longer an option?  

Thanks,

Brian Miller
Alexandria, VA


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RE: The Square root of IOS7

[BrianMiller]

Hi Richard,

Thanks you for these good tips... Unfortunately trying these tricks did not
solve the particular problem I am having, but it is good advice for when
this phone is actually working properly.  

I guess I'm off to the Apple Store for attempt #3 at getting this fixed!



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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Richard Turner
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 10:51 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: The Square root of IOS7

I've seen things where a symbol or two is read very oddly, but nothing like
what you are describing.

Have you checked what the wall paper is in your settings?  It almost sounds
like you have some geometric pattern that is confusing VoiceOver.

Also, in settings, general, accessibility, try turning on reduce motion,
which stops the new feature of having the background animated.

For any low-vision users out there, I saw a tip about taking a picture of
something black like the side of a filing cabinet and then making that
picture your wall paper to improve the contrast.
Or, I suppose if one prefers a light background, taking a picture of a blank
sheet of paper would do the same thing.

HTH,
Richard


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Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 7:31 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: The Square root of IOS7

All,

I continue to have serious problems with my iPhone 5 since I upgraded mine
and my wife's phones to IOS7... The screen appears to be littered with long
strings of symbols, starting with "square root" repeated about a hundred
times, then a long series of other nonsensical symbols.  

This happens when I flick around the screen, or go to the top of bottom of
the screen... I get this square root thing... If I flick back and forth a
bit, it then reads me the line I'm looking for, but only with some effort.
This is very intrusive and renders the phone almost useless.  

I've been to the Apple Store twice now, and fully restored my phone and set
it up as a new phone... And still I have this issue.  

I will go back again to the Apple Store for the third time, but I wanted to
see if anyone else out there has experienced this... Is this just the new
landscape of IOS?  Do I have to put up with all this garbage in order to
interact with my screen?  Or is there just something wrong with my specific
phone...

Any feedback on this issue would be very much appreciated as this situation
is extremely frustrating.  It reminds me of how fragile our spiffy
technology is, and how dependent we are on it when we lose it.  

Thank you so much.

Brian Miller
Alexandria, VA


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The Square root of IOS7

[BrianMiller]

All,

I continue to have serious problems with my iPhone 5 since I upgraded mine
and my wife's phones to IOS7... The screen appears to be littered with long
strings of symbols, starting with "square root" repeated about a hundred
times, then a long series of other nonsensical symbols.  

This happens when I flick around the screen, or go to the top of bottom of
the screen... I get this square root thing... If I flick back and forth a
bit, it then reads me the line I'm looking for, but only with some effort.
This is very intrusive and renders the phone almost useless.  

I've been to the Apple Store twice now, and fully restored my phone and set
it up as a new phone... And still I have this issue.  

I will go back again to the Apple Store for the third time, but I wanted to
see if anyone else out there has experienced this... Is this just the new
landscape of IOS?  Do I have to put up with all this garbage in order to
interact with my screen?  Or is there just something wrong with my specific
phone...

Any feedback on this issue would be very much appreciated as this situation
is extremely frustrating.  It reminds me of how fragile our spiffy
technology is, and how dependent we are on it when we lose it.  

Thank you so much.

Brian Miller
Alexandria, VA


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Bluetooth keyboard and IOS7

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Good morning all,

I'm experiencing an iPhone crisis -- 

I upgraded to IOS7, and all seemed fine.  Then I upgraded my wife's iPhone
to IOS7, and all hell broke loose.  First, I got a push message asking if I
wanted to input her phone number into my phone, I didn't, but I couldn't
find the decline button because all of a sudden my iPhone is riddled with
these weird artifacts -- I flick right or left and VO keeps saying "square
root, square root, square root" about a dozen times followed by a series of
nonsensical other symbols and numbers.  

This is exceedingly obnoxious, but in addition to this, now my Apple
Bluetooth keyboard doesn't work... My phone sees it, but when I try to type
in an edit field, things just go crazy -- Caps lock comes on for no reason,
I can't type more than a character or two before I'm popped out of the text
field and into some nether region that only locking and unlocking the phone
gets me out of.  Basically, my Bluetooth keyboard is totally unusable now.  

I have an appointment with the Apple Store this afternoon, but I wanted to
check with others here first to see if this has happened to others... Is
this an IOS7 thing?  A virus?  Some other issue?  

Any feedback is welcome, and in great need as my iPhone is in effect useless
at the moment.  

With many thanks,

Brian Miller
Alexandria, VA


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RE: need some help

[BrianMiller]

Hi Becky,

The Bookshare.org app, Read to Go, is brilliant, and has a massive
collection of books, including textbooks.  

I understand that the iBook app on the iPhone is very accessible, but you
have to buy the books from this site.  

Good luck, and happy reading!

Brian Miller


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Of Rebecca Sabo
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 5:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: need some help

Hi all,
I need some help asap.  I was successful to fine one of my text books on
learning ally. My question is what other accessible book apps will work on a
iPhone, iPad and a mack?  Because I need to fine a accessible user to get my
other books to read on.
Thank you all again.
Becky   
On Aug 19, 2013, at 9:53 AM, Michael Feir  wrote:

> Hello Jim. I've had great success using the Kindle app. They've done a 
> terrific job of making it possible to read KINDLE  books. You have to 
> buy the books using the web site and need to register the app with 
> your amazon account. You do that in the settings. The button for 
> getting at those is right on the home screen of the app. Once that's 
> done, any books you purchase will be delivered to your iPHONE. The 
> next time you open the app and you're online, the books will 
> automatically be downloaded. You can switch between books on your 
> device or in the cloud. Rather than restart the app to get a new book 
> onto your iPHONE, you can select the cloud button and then refresh the 
> library with a three-finger downward swipe. After that, find the new 
> book by flicking left and right until you come to it and then 
> double-tapping it. The book should then download. The next time you 
> double-tap it the book should open.
> 
> Reading the books is pretty easy. It gives you basic instructions and 
> there's more help available from the settings in the frequently asked 
> questions. The only tricky part is the table of contents. You can't 
> flick through chapters like you ought to be able to. Instead, when on 
> the table of contents, move your finger around until you come to the 
> chapter you want and double-tap on it. Sometimes, the table won't all 
> fit on one page and you'll have to use a three-finger sideways swipe 
> to get to more of the table of contents. As far as I can tell, it's 
> utterly impossible to use a table of contents from the PC. The iPHONE 
> makes it at least possible if a bit clunky.should
> 
> On 8/19/13, Russ Kiehne  wrote:
>> And here's another great podcast on using the Kindle app
>> http://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/applevispodcast3
>> 86.mp3
>> 
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Ann Byrne
>> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 3:53 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Kindle App and books?
>> 
>> There is a great podcast on using the Kindle app at
>>* www.dr-carter.com/?m=201305
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RE: gps comparison pod cast

[BrianMiller]

Could someone remind me of the URL to find this podcast?  

Thanks so much!

Brian M


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Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 2:08 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: gps comparison pod cast

Hi Mike, A few weeks ago i was wishing that you would do a podcastabout
sendero vs explorer and lo and behold i check  bgz and there it is! You are
truly the best podcaster I know.
Thanks a great deal!
Greetings, Anouk,
On Jul 26, 2013, at 6:13 PM, Mike Arrigo  wrote:

> Hi everyone. Wow, thanks for all the messages, both on this list and
personal expressing the desire for this pod cast. It's very inspiring, so
here's what I will do. I will compare 5 of the most popular GPS apps, and
also demonstrate using blind square to tell where you are. In some ways,
blind square does some things the sendero app does not do, but it also makes
an interesting comparison.
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