Re: iPHone book (was Re: Seeking your thoughts about Calendar app)
Hi Anna. That makes sense. I'll be publishing an article on the changes with accessibility in iOS 7 the day it is released, but certainly covering all of what you do is beyond the scope of an article. It's also cool to see what other things people find in the new releases, since there is no easy way to know what is new and how it impacts VoiceOver users. Best, Scott On 8/16/13, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > Hi Scott, > > I'm glad you liked that format. The plan is for me to do an iOS 7 book for > NBP, but rather than having an iOS 5 book and two supplements, they'd like > me to do one integrated book again. It's less confusing for new users. > > Best, > Anna > > > > On Aug 16, 2013, at 12:35 PM, Scott Davert > wrote: > >> Hi Anna. >> I just wanted to say thank you for throwing the iOS 6 update book out >> there. I like how it didn't force those who had the iOS 5 book to pay >> full price. I hope that you will consider throwing one together for >> iOS 7. >> >> Scott >> >> On 8/16/13, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: >>> Hi Shelly, >>> >>> I see what you mean. I don't have to use that many calendars, so I >>> haven't >>> run into these problems a lot, but the problems you mention are >>> certainly >>> present in iOS 6. I hope this improves in iOS 7. >>> >>> I'm so glad you liked my iPHone book. I'm glad you're doing one that >>> addresses all the accessibility features of the iPHone, since it's >>> important >>> to get all that information to the people who need it. >>> >>> Best, >>> Anna >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 16, 2013, at 11:23 AM, Shelly wrote: >>> Hi Anna, and thanks, Calendar setup on the phone (or iPad) is pretty straightforward. I, too, use Siri to set up an event, though I sometimes need to edit in order to add info to the appointment. Have you worked with multiple calendars? VO won't read the calendar a particular event belongs to, unless you open the event. Nor will it give you a status update when you enable/disable a calendar's visibility. You can make the update, but VO won't tell you whether you're turned the calendar on or off. I really enjoyed your iOS book, by the way. -shelly On Aug 16, 2013, at 10:31 AM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > Hi Shelly, > > I use siri to make appointments when I can because it's faster. I have > a > calendar that I share with my family, and it works well. I had some > trouble setting it up in the first place. I was using the Mac, but I > think it would be easier on the phone. But I've found looking at dates > and setting appointments to be accessible. > > Best, > Anna > > > > On Aug 16, 2013, at 10:13 AM, Shelly > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I'm working on the chapter of my iOS book that covers Apple-provided >> iOS >> apps. I've finally come face to face with the conundrum of Calendar >> app. >> Realizing that it has some um, accessibility challenges, I want to do >> the following: >> >> --point out instances in which VoiceOver just plain won't work >> properly >> --list workarounds for VoiceOver inadequacies >> --suggest alternatives to the Calendar app; both iOS apps, and >> accessible Web calendar interfaces >> --make good recommendations about how to manage calendaring, >> especially >> if you're using multiple calendars, or need to interact with shared >> calendars from an employer, or other group. >> >> I have worked through the archives here, and have learned a lot. Now >> I'm >> looking for any feedback, or especially effective ways you have found >> to >> manage your calendar. No need to address all of the questions I've >> posed >> above, just tell me what works for you. Feel free to respond on the >> list, or to me directly. >> >> Many thanks, >> -shelly >> Author, iOS Access for All: http://iosaccessbook.com >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >> send >> an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt
iPHone book (was Re: Seeking your thoughts about Calendar app)
Hi Scott, I'm glad you liked that format. The plan is for me to do an iOS 7 book for NBP, but rather than having an iOS 5 book and two supplements, they'd like me to do one integrated book again. It's less confusing for new users. Best, Anna On Aug 16, 2013, at 12:35 PM, Scott Davert wrote: > Hi Anna. > I just wanted to say thank you for throwing the iOS 6 update book out > there. I like how it didn't force those who had the iOS 5 book to pay > full price. I hope that you will consider throwing one together for > iOS 7. > > Scott > > On 8/16/13, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: >> Hi Shelly, >> >> I see what you mean. I don't have to use that many calendars, so I haven't >> run into these problems a lot, but the problems you mention are certainly >> present in iOS 6. I hope this improves in iOS 7. >> >> I'm so glad you liked my iPHone book. I'm glad you're doing one that >> addresses all the accessibility features of the iPHone, since it's important >> to get all that information to the people who need it. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >> >> On Aug 16, 2013, at 11:23 AM, Shelly wrote: >> >>> Hi Anna, and thanks, >>> >>> Calendar setup on the phone (or iPad) is pretty straightforward. >>> >>> I, too, use Siri to set up an event, though I sometimes need to edit in >>> order to add info to the appointment. >>> >>> Have you worked with multiple calendars? VO won't read the calendar a >>> particular event belongs to, unless you open the event. Nor will it give >>> you a status update when you enable/disable a calendar's visibility. You >>> can make the update, but VO won't tell you whether you're turned the >>> calendar on or off. >>> >>> I really enjoyed your iOS book, by the way. >>> >>> -shelly >>> >>> On Aug 16, 2013, at 10:31 AM, Woody Anna Dresner >>> wrote: >>> Hi Shelly, I use siri to make appointments when I can because it's faster. I have a calendar that I share with my family, and it works well. I had some trouble setting it up in the first place. I was using the Mac, but I think it would be easier on the phone. But I've found looking at dates and setting appointments to be accessible. Best, Anna On Aug 16, 2013, at 10:13 AM, Shelly wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm working on the chapter of my iOS book that covers Apple-provided iOS > apps. I've finally come face to face with the conundrum of Calendar app. > Realizing that it has some um, accessibility challenges, I want to do > the following: > > --point out instances in which VoiceOver just plain won't work properly > --list workarounds for VoiceOver inadequacies > --suggest alternatives to the Calendar app; both iOS apps, and > accessible Web calendar interfaces > --make good recommendations about how to manage calendaring, especially > if you're using multiple calendars, or need to interact with shared > calendars from an employer, or other group. > > I have worked through the archives here, and have learned a lot. Now I'm > looking for any feedback, or especially effective ways you have found to > manage your calendar. No need to address all of the questions I've posed > above, just tell me what works for you. Feel free to respond on the > list, or to me directly. > > Many thanks, > -shelly > Author, iOS Access for All: http://iosaccessbook.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.
