Re: walgreens store ap
yes it is accessible. Jessica gave a good description of how to do it. Open the app double tap the When you give unto others whether or not they give to you in return, It close button close the app remove the walgreens app from the app switcher now open the walgreens app you will find what you have been looking for. I was able to do this today thanks to Jessica!matters not for your job is Complete and your rewards forthcoming. - Original Message - From: Troy Sullivan To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 3:01 PM Subject: walgreens store ap Does anyone know if the walgreens ap is accessible? Last I saw on apple vis it wasn't but not sure how long ago that's been. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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.
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Good to know, I'd be using it for farmicy reasons anyways. - Original Message - From: Bill Gallik To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:55 PM Subject: Re: walgreens store ap Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning the bar code is a bit challenging but not impossible by any means - searching through weekly specials is fine - locating a “store” is very usable - the coupon feature is a bit dicey because I suppose it’s only a picture of coupons Is it 100% accessible? No. Does it take some practice to use some of the accessible features efficiently? Certainly! Is it an app I enjoy using and can accomplish given tasks? Absolutely! Is it pricey? Not at all – it is free. Would I recommend it to other totally blind iPhone users? That is exactly what I’m doing here! One pointer on using the “Refill” feature; the bar code is typically on the right side of the label, but you need to turn the bottle on its’ side to scan it correctly because that bar code is positioned sideways on the right side of the script label. And some items – those that come in boxes rather than those plastic bottles – present a bit more of a challenge. Just remember that the bar code is positioned sideways on the right of the script label and you should be able to locate and scan it. One thing, if you don’t get it right (scanning the bar code that is) the app immediately informs you of an invalid script number. And if you get some wrong number, unless it just happens to be a script number belonging to you it will not process. Personally, I wouldn’t be without the Walgreen’s app, it’s much more convenient than having to look up a script number and call it in. And, yes, I am totally blind so cannot use any residual sight to help me use this app. Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: wfgal...@charter.net - Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more. - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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.
Re: walgreens store ap
Does anyone know if the balance rewards part of the app is accessible? You know where you have to show the card, supposeidly you can take your phone in the store and show them on the ap. - Original Message - From: Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:28 AM Subject: Re: walgreens store ap I agree, but I thought the way the original question was phrased was a bit confrontational as well. Instead of saying Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? If you want some accessibility tips, just ask for them, don't challenge the person who's saying it's accessible. Of course this tip could have been included from the beginning, but there's no point in making it worse, and sometimes people just forget about work arounds they used to get something working. On 04/11/2013 07:21 AM, Roger Frischenmeyer wrote: so if you didn't mean to be mean, what was even the point of putting that in their? - Original Message - *From:* Jessica Arnold mailto:yiskaly...@icloud.com *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:15 AM *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap When you first open the Walgreens app the screen comes up. I don't know what it is. But there is a button on there that you double tap. I don't think you even have to find it. You just double tap it and the app becomes accessible. The app is completely accessible. Although I don't like the layout of it Sometimes. But it does work. Honestly. I don't mean to be mean either. But sometimes you people just need to explore a little bit. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 12:11 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net mailto:mamape...@charter.net wrote: Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? *From:* Bill Gallik mailto:wfgal...@charter.net *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:55 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning the bar code is a bit challenging but not impossible by any means - searching through weekly specials is fine - locating a “store” is very usable - the coupon feature is a bit dicey because I suppose it’s only a picture of coupons Is it 100% accessible? No. Does it take some practice to use some of the accessible features efficiently? Certainly! Is it an app I enjoy using and can accomplish given tasks? Absolutely! Is it pricey? Not at all – it is free. Would I recommend it to other totally blind iPhone users? That is exactly what I’m doing here! One pointer on using the “Refill” feature; the bar code is typically on the right side of the label, but you need to turn the bottle on its’ side to scan it correctly because that bar code is positioned sideways on the right side of the script label. And some items – those that come in boxes rather than those plastic bottles – present a bit more of a challenge. Just remember that the bar code is positioned sideways on the right of the script label and you should be able to locate and scan it. One thing, if you don’t get it right (scanning the bar code that is) the app immediately informs you of an invalid script number. And if you get some wrong number, unless it just happens to be a script number belonging to you it will not process. Personally, I wouldn’t be without the Walgreen’s app, it’s much more convenient than having to look up a script number and call it in. And, yes, I am totally blind so cannot use any residual sight to help me use this app. Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: wfgal...@charter.net mailto:wfgal...@charter.net - Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more. - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone
Re: walgreens store ap
Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? From: Bill Gallik Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning the bar code is a bit challenging but not impossible by any means - searching through weekly specials is fine - locating a “store” is very usable - the coupon feature is a bit dicey because I suppose it’s only a picture of coupons Is it 100% accessible? No. Does it take some practice to use some of the accessible features efficiently? Certainly! Is it an app I enjoy using and can accomplish given tasks? Absolutely! Is it pricey? Not at all – it is free. Would I recommend it to other totally blind iPhone users? That is exactly what I’m doing here! One pointer on using the “Refill” feature; the bar code is typically on the right side of the label, but you need to turn the bottle on its’ side to scan it correctly because that bar code is positioned sideways on the right side of the script label. And some items – those that come in boxes rather than those plastic bottles – present a bit more of a challenge. Just remember that the bar code is positioned sideways on the right of the script label and you should be able to locate and scan it. One thing, if you don’t get it right (scanning the bar code that is) the app immediately informs you of an invalid script number. And if you get some wrong number, unless it just happens to be a script number belonging to you it will not process. Personally, I wouldn’t be without the Walgreen’s app, it’s much more convenient than having to look up a script number and call it in. And, yes, I am totally blind so cannot use any residual sight to help me use this app. Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: wfgal...@charter.net - Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more. - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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.
Re: walgreens store ap
When you first open the Walgreens app the screen comes up. I don't know what it is. But there is a button on there that you double tap. I don't think you even have to find it. You just double tap it and the app becomes accessible. The app is completely accessible. Although I don't like the layout of it Sometimes. But it does work. Honestly. I don't mean to be mean either. But sometimes you people just need to explore a little bit. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 12:11 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net wrote: Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? From: Bill Gallik Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning the bar code is a bit challenging but not impossible by any means - searching through weekly specials is fine - locating a “store” is very usable - the coupon feature is a bit dicey because I suppose it’s only a picture of coupons Is it 100% accessible? No. Does it take some practice to use some of the accessible features efficiently? Certainly! Is it an app I enjoy using and can accomplish given tasks? Absolutely! Is it pricey? Not at all – it is free. Would I recommend it to other totally blind iPhone users? That is exactly what I’m doing here! One pointer on using the “Refill” feature; the bar code is typically on the right side of the label, but you need to turn the bottle on its’ side to scan it correctly because that bar code is positioned sideways on the right side of the script label. And some items – those that come in boxes rather than those plastic bottles – present a bit more of a challenge. Just remember that the bar code is positioned sideways on the right of the script label and you should be able to locate and scan it. One thing, if you don’t get it right (scanning the bar code that is) the app immediately informs you of an invalid script number. And if you get some wrong number, unless it just happens to be a script number belonging to you it will not process. Personally, I wouldn’t be without the Walgreen’s app, it’s much more convenient than having to look up a script number and call it in. And, yes, I am totally blind so cannot use any residual sight to help me use this app. Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: wfgal...@charter.net - Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more. - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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.
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so if you didn't mean to be mean, what was even the point of putting that in their? - Original Message - From: Jessica Arnold To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:15 AM Subject: Re: walgreens store ap When you first open the Walgreens app the screen comes up. I don't know what it is. But there is a button on there that you double tap. I don't think you even have to find it. You just double tap it and the app becomes accessible. The app is completely accessible. Although I don't like the layout of it Sometimes. But it does work. Honestly. I don't mean to be mean either. But sometimes you people just need to explore a little bit. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 12:11 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net wrote: Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? From: Bill Gallik Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning the bar code is a bit challenging but not impossible by any means - searching through weekly specials is fine - locating a “store” is very usable - the coupon feature is a bit dicey because I suppose it’s only a picture of coupons Is it 100% accessible? No. Does it take some practice to use some of the accessible features efficiently? Certainly! Is it an app I enjoy using and can accomplish given tasks? Absolutely! Is it pricey? Not at all – it is free. Would I recommend it to other totally blind iPhone users? That is exactly what I’m doing here! One pointer on using the “Refill” feature; the bar code is typically on the right side of the label, but you need to turn the bottle on its’ side to scan it correctly because that bar code is positioned sideways on the right side of the script label. And some items – those that come in boxes rather than those plastic bottles – present a bit more of a challenge. Just remember that the bar code is positioned sideways on the right of the script label and you should be able to locate and scan it. One thing, if you don’t get it right (scanning the bar code that is) the app immediately informs you of an invalid script number. And if you get some wrong number, unless it just happens to be a script number belonging to you it will not process. Personally, I wouldn’t be without the Walgreen’s app, it’s much more convenient than having to look up a script number and call it in. And, yes, I am totally blind so cannot use any residual sight to help me use this app. Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: wfgal...@charter.net - Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more. - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit
Re: walgreens store ap
I agree, but I thought the way the original question was phrased was a bit confrontational as well. Instead of saying Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? If you want some accessibility tips, just ask for them, don't challenge the person who's saying it's accessible. Of course this tip could have been included from the beginning, but there's no point in making it worse, and sometimes people just forget about work arounds they used to get something working. On 04/11/2013 07:21 AM, Roger Frischenmeyer wrote: so if you didn't mean to be mean, what was even the point of putting that in their? - Original Message - *From:* Jessica Arnold mailto:yiskaly...@icloud.com *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:15 AM *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap When you first open the Walgreens app the screen comes up. I don't know what it is. But there is a button on there that you double tap. I don't think you even have to find it. You just double tap it and the app becomes accessible. The app is completely accessible. Although I don't like the layout of it Sometimes. But it does work. Honestly. I don't mean to be mean either. But sometimes you people just need to explore a little bit. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 12:11 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net mailto:mamape...@charter.net wrote: Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? *From:* Bill Gallik mailto:wfgal...@charter.net *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:55 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning the bar code is a bit challenging but not impossible by any means - searching through weekly specials is fine - locating a “store” is very usable - the coupon feature is a bit dicey because I suppose it’s only a picture of coupons Is it 100% accessible? No. Does it take some practice to use some of the accessible features efficiently? Certainly! Is it an app I enjoy using and can accomplish given tasks? Absolutely! Is it pricey? Not at all – it is free. Would I recommend it to other totally blind iPhone users? That is exactly what I’m doing here! One pointer on using the “Refill” feature; the bar code is typically on the right side of the label, but you need to turn the bottle on its’ side to scan it correctly because that bar code is positioned sideways on the right side of the script label. And some items – those that come in boxes rather than those plastic bottles – present a bit more of a challenge. Just remember that the bar code is positioned sideways on the right of the script label and you should be able to locate and scan it. One thing, if you don’t get it right (scanning the bar code that is) the app immediately informs you of an invalid script number. And if you get some wrong number, unless it just happens to be a script number belonging to you it will not process. Personally, I wouldn’t be without the Walgreen’s app, it’s much more convenient than having to look up a script number and call it in. And, yes, I am totally blind so cannot use any residual sight to help me use this app. Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: wfgal...@charter.net mailto:wfgal...@charter.net - Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more. - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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 mailto: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
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OK, OK, folks. I honestly did not intend to stir anything up here on the list. I just find the Walgreen's app very accessible and wanted to share what I consider a true convenience added to my life so others could likewise enjoy. It is true that when you launch the app there isn't much to indicate it will be accessible. But as you wander around the screen you will find controls (buttons if you prefer) that are read aloud even though they may not be labeled as precisely as we may like. But this is nothing new to me as there are plenty of programs on my Windows desk top that use graphics only and I find myself labeling those graphics with the JAWS utility intended for that. In other words, the Walgreen's app was probably not designed with blind users in mind. But that doesn't mean it is not usable, it just takes a little trial and error. If you do commit an error, not to worry; you will not be shot at dawn for it. (Please, laugh) There are features of the app that are indeed inaccessible, but for the most important feature (refilling scripts via scan) I find it extremely usable by blind persons. Holland's Boy, Bill - What's right is what's left if you do everything wrong. - Robin Williams -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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.
Re: walgreens store ap
I don't know what happened when I launched the app earlier, there was nothing at all on the screen. I removed it from the app switcher and then relaunched it and still nothing. Now when I open the app, there are labeled buttons there, so yes, with a little trial and error and patience, it might be somewhat usable. -Original Message- From: Bill Gallik Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 11:22 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap OK, OK, folks. I honestly did not intend to stir anything up here on the list. I just find the Walgreen's app very accessible and wanted to share what I consider a true convenience added to my life so others could likewise enjoy. It is true that when you launch the app there isn't much to indicate it will be accessible. But as you wander around the screen you will find controls (buttons if you prefer) that are read aloud even though they may not be labeled as precisely as we may like. But this is nothing new to me as there are plenty of programs on my Windows desk top that use graphics only and I find myself labeling those graphics with the JAWS utility intended for that. In other words, the Walgreen's app was probably not designed with blind users in mind. But that doesn't mean it is not usable, it just takes a little trial and error. If you do commit an error, not to worry; you will not be shot at dawn for it. (Please, laugh) There are features of the app that are indeed inaccessible, but for the most important feature (refilling scripts via scan) I find it extremely usable by blind persons. Holland's Boy, Bill - What's right is what's left if you do everything wrong. - Robin Williams -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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.
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And some people mistake what is being said as being confrontational. I was simply asking how I could make it work. When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. I was in no way challenging anyone. I simply was curious as to how to make the app function with VoiceOver. -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap I agree, but I thought the way the original question was phrased was a bit confrontational as well. Instead of saying Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? If you want some accessibility tips, just ask for them, don't challenge the person who's saying it's accessible. Of course this tip could have been included from the beginning, but there's no point in making it worse, and sometimes people just forget about work arounds they used to get something working. On 04/11/2013 07:21 AM, Roger Frischenmeyer wrote: so if you didn't mean to be mean, what was even the point of putting that in their? - Original Message - *From:* Jessica Arnold mailto:yiskaly...@icloud.com *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:15 AM *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap When you first open the Walgreens app the screen comes up. I don't know what it is. But there is a button on there that you double tap. I don't think you even have to find it. You just double tap it and the app becomes accessible. The app is completely accessible. Although I don't like the layout of it Sometimes. But it does work. Honestly. I don't mean to be mean either. But sometimes you people just need to explore a little bit. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 12:11 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net mailto:mamape...@charter.net wrote: Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? *From:* Bill Gallik mailto:wfgal...@charter.net *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:55 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning the bar code is a bit challenging but not impossible by any means - searching through weekly specials is fine - locating a “store” is very usable - the coupon feature is a bit dicey because I suppose it’s only a picture of coupons Is it 100% accessible? No. Does it take some practice to use some of the accessible features efficiently? Certainly! Is it an app I enjoy using and can accomplish given tasks? Absolutely! Is it pricey? Not at all – it is free. Would I recommend it to other totally blind iPhone users? That is exactly what I’m doing here! One pointer on using the “Refill” feature; the bar code is typically on the right side of the label, but you need to turn the bottle on its’ side to scan it correctly because that bar code is positioned sideways on the right side of the script label. And some items – those that come in boxes rather than those plastic bottles – present a bit more of a challenge. Just remember that the bar code is positioned sideways on the right of the script label and you should be able to locate and scan it. One thing, if you don’t get it right (scanning the bar code that is) the app immediately informs you of an invalid script number. And if you get some wrong number, unless it just happens to be a script number belonging to you it will not process. Personally, I wouldn’t be without the Walgreen’s app, it’s much more convenient than having to look up a script number and call it in. And, yes, I am totally blind so cannot use any residual sight to help me use this app. Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: wfgal...@charter.net mailto:wfgal...@charter.net - Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more. - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http
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MamaPeach, you wrote: When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. If the writer and reader put little or no thought into a string of communication, this is true. However, it's a common misconception that one cannot judge someone's feelings or intent by looking at their writing. As someone who has taught college writing all his working life, I know that tone, the attitude of an author towards her/his subject and her/his readers, can be intelligently discussed. If a writer and a reader both think hard about what they are writing and reading, arriving at a correct assessment of feelings and intentions is a quite likely outcome. After all, if we mistrust writing as a barometer of communication, we're in a pretty bad way, aren't we? smile Craig On 4/11/13, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net wrote: And some people mistake what is being said as being confrontational. I was simply asking how I could make it work. When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. I was in no way challenging anyone. I simply was curious as to how to make the app function with VoiceOver. -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap I agree, but I thought the way the original question was phrased was a bit confrontational as well. Instead of saying Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? If you want some accessibility tips, just ask for them, don't challenge the person who's saying it's accessible. Of course this tip could have been included from the beginning, but there's no point in making it worse, and sometimes people just forget about work arounds they used to get something working. On 04/11/2013 07:21 AM, Roger Frischenmeyer wrote: so if you didn't mean to be mean, what was even the point of putting that in their? - Original Message - *From:* Jessica Arnold mailto:yiskaly...@icloud.com *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:15 AM *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap When you first open the Walgreens app the screen comes up. I don't know what it is. But there is a button on there that you double tap. I don't think you even have to find it. You just double tap it and the app becomes accessible. The app is completely accessible. Although I don't like the layout of it Sometimes. But it does work. Honestly. I don't mean to be mean either. But sometimes you people just need to explore a little bit. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 12:11 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net mailto:mamape...@charter.net wrote: Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? *From:* Bill Gallik mailto:wfgal...@charter.net *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:55 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning the bar code is a bit challenging but not impossible by any means - searching through weekly specials is fine - locating a “store” is very usable - the coupon feature is a bit dicey because I suppose it’s only a picture of coupons Is it 100% accessible? No. Does it take some practice to use some of the accessible features efficiently? Certainly! Is it an app I enjoy using and can accomplish given tasks? Absolutely! Is it pricey? Not at all – it is free. Would I recommend it to other totally blind iPhone users? That is exactly what I’m doing here! One pointer on using the “Refill” feature; the bar code is typically on the right side of the label, but you need to turn the bottle on its’ side to scan it correctly because that bar code is positioned sideways on the right side of the script label. And some items – those that come in boxes rather than those plastic bottles – present a bit more of a challenge. Just remember that the bar code is positioned sideways on the right of the script label and you should be able to locate and scan it. One thing, if you don’t get it right (scanning the bar code that is) the app immediately informs you of an invalid script number. And if you get some wrong number, unless it just happens to be a script number belonging to you it will not process. Personally, I wouldn’t be without the Walgreen’s app, it’s much more
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I completely agree. This is a two way street. We need to look at what we post before we hit the send button and think about how it might be taken by someone else. We may not think we're bing confrontational, but we need to try to put ourselves in the shoes of the person who we're replying to. For example, a question like When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? can appear challenging or confrontational to someone who just spent a lot of time explaining how they use the app and why they find it accessible. Whereas, something like When I launch the app, I'm not getting anything from VoiceOver. What am I doing wrong? might seem less confrontational and more like you're sincerely interested in how to use the app. We need to do the same thing when reading someone's post. Language or cultural differences may make someone's post appear negative when that wasn't the intent at all. Some people are also more terse than others, and this can sometimes come across poorly in email. People may just not take the time to think how their message may be received. IMHO, we all just need to put ourselves in the shoes of the other members of the list, both when reading and writing posts. On 04/11/2013 11:10 AM, MamaPeach wrote: And some people mistake what is being said as being confrontational. I was simply asking how I could make it work. When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. I was in no way challenging anyone. I simply was curious as to how to make the app function with VoiceOver. -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap I agree, but I thought the way the original question was phrased was a bit confrontational as well. Instead of saying Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? If you want some accessibility tips, just ask for them, don't challenge the person who's saying it's accessible. Of course this tip could have been included from the beginning, but there's no point in making it worse, and sometimes people just forget about work arounds they used to get something working. On 04/11/2013 07:21 AM, Roger Frischenmeyer wrote: so if you didn't mean to be mean, what was even the point of putting that in their? - Original Message - *From:* Jessica Arnold mailto:yiskaly...@icloud.com *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:15 AM *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap When you first open the Walgreens app the screen comes up. I don't know what it is. But there is a button on there that you double tap. I don't think you even have to find it. You just double tap it and the app becomes accessible. The app is completely accessible. Although I don't like the layout of it Sometimes. But it does work. Honestly. I don't mean to be mean either. But sometimes you people just need to explore a little bit. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 12:11 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net mailto:mamape...@charter.net wrote: Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? *From:* Bill Gallik mailto:wfgal...@charter.net *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:55 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning the bar code is a bit challenging but not impossible by any means - searching through weekly specials is fine - locating a “store” is very usable - the coupon feature is a bit dicey because I suppose it’s only a picture of coupons Is it 100% accessible? No. Does it take some practice to use some of the accessible features efficiently? Certainly! Is it an app I enjoy using and can accomplish given tasks? Absolutely! Is it pricey? Not at all – it is free. Would I recommend it to other totally blind iPhone users? That is exactly what I’m doing here! One pointer on using the “Refill” feature; the bar code is typically on the right side of the label, but you need to turn the bottle on its’ side to scan it correctly because that bar code is positioned sideways on the right side of the script label. And some items – those that come in boxes rather than those plastic bottles – present a bit more of a challenge. Just remember that the bar code is positioned sideways on the right of the script label and you should be able to locate and scan
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Thank you Christopher for recognizing the real issue. Anyway I wasn't the original person to state that wallgreens app was accessible. The original poster probably forgot to mention how to get past that screen. And I should remember how annoying it can be to face a blank screen. However if a person just takes the time to explore an app they might find that that first screen can be gotten around. Anyway thank you for pointing the errors on both sides. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 6:28 AM, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I agree, but I thought the way the original question was phrased was a bit confrontational as well. Instead of saying Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? If you want some accessibility tips, just ask for them, don't challenge the person who's saying it's accessible. Of course this tip could have been included from the beginning, but there's no point in making it worse, and sometimes people just forget about work arounds they used to get something working. On 04/11/2013 07:21 AM, Roger Frischenmeyer wrote: so if you didn't mean to be mean, what was even the point of putting that in their? - Original Message - *From:* Jessica Arnold mailto:yiskaly...@icloud.com *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:15 AM *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap When you first open the Walgreens app the screen comes up. I don't know what it is. But there is a button on there that you double tap. I don't think you even have to find it. You just double tap it and the app becomes accessible. The app is completely accessible. Although I don't like the layout of it Sometimes. But it does work. Honestly. I don't mean to be mean either. But sometimes you people just need to explore a little bit. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 12:11 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net mailto:mamape...@charter.net wrote: Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? *From:* Bill Gallik mailto:wfgal...@charter.net *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:55 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning the bar code is a bit challenging but not impossible by any means - searching through weekly specials is fine - locating a “store” is very usable - the coupon feature is a bit dicey because I suppose it’s only a picture of coupons Is it 100% accessible? No. Does it take some practice to use some of the accessible features efficiently? Certainly! Is it an app I enjoy using and can accomplish given tasks? Absolutely! Is it pricey? Not at all – it is free. Would I recommend it to other totally blind iPhone users? That is exactly what I’m doing here! One pointer on using the “Refill” feature; the bar code is typically on the right side of the label, but you need to turn the bottle on its’ side to scan it correctly because that bar code is positioned sideways on the right side of the script label. And some items – those that come in boxes rather than those plastic bottles – present a bit more of a challenge. Just remember that the bar code is positioned sideways on the right of the script label and you should be able to locate and scan it. One thing, if you don’t get it right (scanning the bar code that is) the app immediately informs you of an invalid script number. And if you get some wrong number, unless it just happens to be a script number belonging to you it will not process. Personally, I wouldn’t be without the Walgreen’s app, it’s much more convenient than having to look up a script number and call it in. And, yes, I am totally blind so cannot use any residual sight to help me use this app. Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: wfgal...@charter.net mailto:wfgal...@charter.net - Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more. - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone
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Thank you so much for sharing that. You are absolutely right. Text is not a good way of communicating certain things. And I think people on both sides need to understand that and realize that. I think we also all need to realize were all human beings and we all error. Thank you so much and again I'm glad it's working for you. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:10 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net wrote: And some people mistake what is being said as being confrontational. I was simply asking how I could make it work. When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. I was in no way challenging anyone. I simply was curious as to how to make the app function with VoiceOver. -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap I agree, but I thought the way the original question was phrased was a bit confrontational as well. Instead of saying Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? If you want some accessibility tips, just ask for them, don't challenge the person who's saying it's accessible. Of course this tip could have been included from the beginning, but there's no point in making it worse, and sometimes people just forget about work arounds they used to get something working. On 04/11/2013 07:21 AM, Roger Frischenmeyer wrote: so if you didn't mean to be mean, what was even the point of putting that in their? - Original Message - *From:* Jessica Arnold mailto:yiskaly...@icloud.com *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:15 AM *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap When you first open the Walgreens app the screen comes up. I don't know what it is. But there is a button on there that you double tap. I don't think you even have to find it. You just double tap it and the app becomes accessible. The app is completely accessible. Although I don't like the layout of it Sometimes. But it does work. Honestly. I don't mean to be mean either. But sometimes you people just need to explore a little bit. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 12:11 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net mailto:mamape...@charter.net wrote: Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? *From:* Bill Gallik mailto:wfgal...@charter.net *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:55 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning the bar code is a bit challenging but not impossible by any means - searching through weekly specials is fine - locating a “store” is very usable - the coupon feature is a bit dicey because I suppose it’s only a picture of coupons Is it 100% accessible? No. Does it take some practice to use some of the accessible features efficiently? Certainly! Is it an app I enjoy using and can accomplish given tasks? Absolutely! Is it pricey? Not at all – it is free. Would I recommend it to other totally blind iPhone users? That is exactly what I’m doing here! One pointer on using the “Refill” feature; the bar code is typically on the right side of the label, but you need to turn the bottle on its’ side to scan it correctly because that bar code is positioned sideways on the right side of the script label. And some items – those that come in boxes rather than those plastic bottles – present a bit more of a challenge. Just remember that the bar code is positioned sideways on the right of the script label and you should be able to locate and scan it. One thing, if you don’t get it right (scanning the bar code that is) the app immediately informs you of an invalid script number. And if you get some wrong number, unless it just happens to be a script number belonging to you it will not process. Personally, I wouldn’t be without the Walgreen’s app, it’s much more convenient than having to look up a script number and call it in. And, yes, I am totally blind so cannot use any residual sight to help me use this app. Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: wfgal...@charter.net mailto:wfgal...@charter.net - Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more. - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) -- You received this message because you are subscribed
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I am really glad you got it working. And I am not saying that with a sneer on my face. Despite what some people may think I am a very kindhearted person. And I really do like to help out. But trying to explain why I say certain things I find gets me into trouble. Anyway I am very extremely glad it is now working for you. They change the layout on the application which I am not Extremely fond of. But it still works. I don't know if we should contact the Walgreens developers and ask them to please keep accessibility in mind or what. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:01 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net wrote: I don't know what happened when I launched the app earlier, there was nothing at all on the screen. I removed it from the app switcher and then relaunched it and still nothing. Now when I open the app, there are labeled buttons there, so yes, with a little trial and error and patience, it might be somewhat usable. -Original Message- From: Bill Gallik Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 11:22 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap OK, OK, folks. I honestly did not intend to stir anything up here on the list. I just find the Walgreen's app very accessible and wanted to share what I consider a true convenience added to my life so others could likewise enjoy. It is true that when you launch the app there isn't much to indicate it will be accessible. But as you wander around the screen you will find controls (buttons if you prefer) that are read aloud even though they may not be labeled as precisely as we may like. But this is nothing new to me as there are plenty of programs on my Windows desk top that use graphics only and I find myself labeling those graphics with the JAWS utility intended for that. In other words, the Walgreen's app was probably not designed with blind users in mind. But that doesn't mean it is not usable, it just takes a little trial and error. If you do commit an error, not to worry; you will not be shot at dawn for it. (Please, laugh) There are features of the app that are indeed inaccessible, but for the most important feature (refilling scripts via scan) I find it extremely usable by blind persons. Holland's Boy, Bill - What's right is what's left if you do everything wrong. - Robin Williams -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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.
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Just in case any others try this app for the first time, I could find no buttons at all on the initial screen. The tip that Mama Peach gave to remove the app through the app switcher and restart it must have bypassed this screen, because when I opened it the second time, there were accessible buttons. Thanks. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jessica Arnold [yiskaly...@icloud.com] Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:42 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap Thank you Christopher for recognizing the real issue. Anyway I wasn't the original person to state that wallgreens app was accessible. The original poster probably forgot to mention how to get past that screen. And I should remember how annoying it can be to face a blank screen. However if a person just takes the time to explore an app they might find that that first screen can be gotten around. Anyway thank you for pointing the errors on both sides. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 6:28 AM, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I agree, but I thought the way the original question was phrased was a bit confrontational as well. Instead of saying Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? If you want some accessibility tips, just ask for them, don't challenge the person who's saying it's accessible. Of course this tip could have been included from the beginning, but there's no point in making it worse, and sometimes people just forget about work arounds they used to get something working. On 04/11/2013 07:21 AM, Roger Frischenmeyer wrote: so if you didn't mean to be mean, what was even the point of putting that in their? - Original Message - *From:* Jessica Arnold mailto:yiskaly...@icloud.com *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:15 AM *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap When you first open the Walgreens app the screen comes up. I don't know what it is. But there is a button on there that you double tap. I don't think you even have to find it. You just double tap it and the app becomes accessible. The app is completely accessible. Although I don't like the layout of it Sometimes. But it does work. Honestly. I don't mean to be mean either. But sometimes you people just need to explore a little bit. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 12:11 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net mailto:mamape...@charter.net wrote: Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? *From:* Bill Gallik mailto:wfgal...@charter.net *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:55 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning the bar code is a bit challenging but not impossible by any means - searching through weekly specials is fine - locating a “store” is very usable - the coupon feature is a bit dicey because I suppose it’s only a picture of coupons Is it 100% accessible? No. Does it take some practice to use some of the accessible features efficiently? Certainly! Is it an app I enjoy using and can accomplish given tasks? Absolutely! Is it pricey? Not at all – it is free. Would I recommend it to other totally blind iPhone users? That is exactly what I’m doing here! One pointer on using the “Refill” feature; the bar code is typically on the right side of the label, but you need to turn the bottle on its’ side to scan it correctly because that bar code is positioned sideways on the right side of the script label. And some items – those that come in boxes rather than those plastic bottles – present a bit more of a challenge. Just remember that the bar code is positioned sideways on the right of the script label and you should be able to locate and scan it. One thing, if you don’t get it right (scanning the bar code that is) the app immediately informs you of an invalid script number. And if you get some wrong number, unless it just happens to be a script number belonging to you it will not process. Personally, I wouldn’t be without the Walgreen’s app, it’s much more convenient than having to look up a script number and call it in. And, yes, I am totally blind so cannot use any residual sight to help me use this app. Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: wfgal...@charter.net mailto:wfgal...@charter.net - Always acknowledge a fault
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Hi Jessica. I think what people tend to assume is what emotional state or facial or sound of voice a person has when writing an email. This is unfortunately a mistake. One should never put emotion into email. This is because what someone writes is usually not at all what someone sounds like. For example, when I write a message and compare that to a message I dictated, the two are written in different styles. This is because we speak differently than we talk. So, if someone tries to put emotion into an email I wrote, they will most likely be wrong. I myself sometimes come off rude, and i know it, but yet many people have told me I'm very pleasant to speak to in person. Go figure. In regards to using apps or computer programs, some people feel that if an app's usage isn't handed to them on a silver platter where they just start it and have to do zero work, then it's not accessible. It boils down to the accessible VS usable argument which no one will ever win. There are many factors in that argument as well because of different people's technical levels. For example I have a client I work with on a regular basis and if she got an app with unlabeled buttons, it would throw her off. Not because she's lazy, but because of the way she learns. She would rather have someone label the buttons and explain it to her, but get it fixed, so all she has to do is use the app. That's ok, as long as you understand if you are that type. Yet others get an app and if all they hear is button button button button, they start double tapping each until they find out what they do and then they label them. I think I'm somewhere in the middle where if an app doesn't have all buttons labeled, I'm ok with doing some, but if an app has nothing labeled, and if I'm in the mood to not put in extra work, I might pass the app along. If someone asks me how accessible the app with no buttons labeled is, I will say the truth in that I didn't try it out, but that if you label the buttons, you might get further than me. OK, I'm done ranting. This is my second rant post today and that's enough. -- Raul A. Gallegos You've cat to be kitten me right meow. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 4/11/2013 11:06 AM, Jessica Arnold wrote: I am really glad you got it working. And I am not saying that with a sneer on my face. Despite what some people may think I am a very kindhearted person. And I really do like to help out. But trying to explain why I say certain things I find gets me into trouble. Anyway I am very extremely glad it is now working for you. They change the layout on the application which I am not Extremely fond of. But it still works. I don't know if we should contact the Walgreens developers and ask them to please keep accessibility in mind or what. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:01 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net wrote: I don't know what happened when I launched the app earlier, there was nothing at all on the screen. I removed it from the app switcher and then relaunched it and still nothing. Now when I open the app, there are labeled buttons there, so yes, with a little trial and error and patience, it might be somewhat usable. -Original Message- From: Bill Gallik Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 11:22 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap OK, OK, folks. I honestly did not intend to stir anything up here on the list. I just find the Walgreen's app very accessible and wanted to share what I consider a true convenience added to my life so others could likewise enjoy. It is true that when you launch the app there isn't much to indicate it will be accessible. But as you wander around the screen you will find controls (buttons if you prefer) that are read aloud even though they may not be labeled as precisely as we may like. But this is nothing new to me as there are plenty of programs on my Windows desk top that use graphics only and I find myself labeling those graphics with the JAWS utility intended for that. In other words, the Walgreen's app was probably not designed with blind users in mind. But that doesn't mean it is not usable, it just takes a little trial and error. If you do commit an error, not to worry; you will not be shot at dawn for it. (Please, laugh) There are features of the app that are indeed inaccessible, but for the most important feature (refilling scripts via scan) I find it extremely usable by blind persons. Holland's Boy, Bill - What's right is what's left if you do everything wrong. - Robin Williams -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group
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Hi Craig. I don't have the benefit of college experience with this, so all I can go by is personal experience. I have to respectfully disagree with what you say below. In dealing with people with technical support or training whether it's done via email, phone calls, or in person, I have found that you cannot really tell a person's emotions or intent if you compare what they write to what they say. There are of course exceptions to the rule like with everything in life. I've known some people who talk they way they write and vice versa. However most do not in my experience. I think that you and I have spoken before, and so you have an idea of how I come across when I speak on the phone. When I listen to myself in podcasts or phone call recordings, I don't believe that the way I sound is the same way as I type. I've even compared answering emails on this list and when I write an email compared to when I dictate it, the styles are different. At least for me, if I'm angry or annoyed, when I write my messages in email, they do not come off that way. Yet, if I were to dictate an email message when not feeling the best, it probably would. I should probably stop this now since it's starting to stray off topic, but I'm willing to discuss this with you, or anyone else who is interested in this further. -- Raul A. Gallegos Oh dear. You're 15, You should be picking flowers not baby names. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 4/11/2013 11:24 AM, Craig Werner wrote: MamaPeach, you wrote: When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. If the writer and reader put little or no thought into a string of communication, this is true. However, it's a common misconception that one cannot judge someone's feelings or intent by looking at their writing. As someone who has taught college writing all his working life, I know that tone, the attitude of an author towards her/his subject and her/his readers, can be intelligently discussed. If a writer and a reader both think hard about what they are writing and reading, arriving at a correct assessment of feelings and intentions is a quite likely outcome. After all, if we mistrust writing as a barometer of communication, we're in a pretty bad way, aren't we? smile Craig On 4/11/13, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net wrote: And some people mistake what is being said as being confrontational. I was simply asking how I could make it work. When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. I was in no way challenging anyone. I simply was curious as to how to make the app function with VoiceOver. -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap I agree, but I thought the way the original question was phrased was a bit confrontational as well. Instead of saying Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? If you want some accessibility tips, just ask for them, don't challenge the person who's saying it's accessible. Of course this tip could have been included from the beginning, but there's no point in making it worse, and sometimes people just forget about work arounds they used to get something working. On 04/11/2013 07:21 AM, Roger Frischenmeyer wrote: so if you didn't mean to be mean, what was even the point of putting that in their? - Original Message - *From:* Jessica Arnold mailto:yiskaly...@icloud.com *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:15 AM *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap When you first open the Walgreens app the screen comes up. I don't know what it is. But there is a button on there that you double tap. I don't think you even have to find it. You just double tap it and the app becomes accessible. The app is completely accessible. Although I don't like the layout of it Sometimes. But it does work. Honestly. I don't mean to be mean either. But sometimes you people just need to explore a little bit. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 12:11 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net mailto:mamape...@charter.net wrote: Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? *From:* Bill Gallik mailto:wfgal...@charter.net *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:55 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning
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Yes indeed, Raul, we have spoken often very pleasantly and productively. This is not an easy subject to talk about and one that will not admit of easy persuasion. However, at the expense of being labeled namby-pamby, I think we can find middle ground on which to stand united. I'm sure you'll agree that writing can express powerful emotions and can stir those same emotions in others. History is full of examples of writings which have caused people to act in decisive ways, ways that writers would have said were the intended ones. However, in the case of technical support forums, so much of what we write is ephemeral. I don't mean it's not important but rather that it is directed at problems which either are solved or eventually get put aside. Writing often occurs in haste, and so does the response to that writing. In these cases, especially where people don't know each other, misperceptions can occur. What's really important in forums like this, of course, is clarity: the clarity to express a problem with precision and the clarity to offer a solution with precision. And now, I'm racing for the sidelines before I get accused--quite rightly--of encouraging off-topic debate. smile Craig On 4/11/13, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hi Craig. I don't have the benefit of college experience with this, so all I can go by is personal experience. I have to respectfully disagree with what you say below. In dealing with people with technical support or training whether it's done via email, phone calls, or in person, I have found that you cannot really tell a person's emotions or intent if you compare what they write to what they say. There are of course exceptions to the rule like with everything in life. I've known some people who talk they way they write and vice versa. However most do not in my experience. I think that you and I have spoken before, and so you have an idea of how I come across when I speak on the phone. When I listen to myself in podcasts or phone call recordings, I don't believe that the way I sound is the same way as I type. I've even compared answering emails on this list and when I write an email compared to when I dictate it, the styles are different. At least for me, if I'm angry or annoyed, when I write my messages in email, they do not come off that way. Yet, if I were to dictate an email message when not feeling the best, it probably would. I should probably stop this now since it's starting to stray off topic, but I'm willing to discuss this with you, or anyone else who is interested in this further. -- Raul A. Gallegos Oh dear. You're 15, You should be picking flowers not baby names. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 4/11/2013 11:24 AM, Craig Werner wrote: MamaPeach, you wrote: When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. If the writer and reader put little or no thought into a string of communication, this is true. However, it's a common misconception that one cannot judge someone's feelings or intent by looking at their writing. As someone who has taught college writing all his working life, I know that tone, the attitude of an author towards her/his subject and her/his readers, can be intelligently discussed. If a writer and a reader both think hard about what they are writing and reading, arriving at a correct assessment of feelings and intentions is a quite likely outcome. After all, if we mistrust writing as a barometer of communication, we're in a pretty bad way, aren't we? smile Craig On 4/11/13, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net wrote: And some people mistake what is being said as being confrontational. I was simply asking how I could make it work. When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. I was in no way challenging anyone. I simply was curious as to how to make the app function with VoiceOver. -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap I agree, but I thought the way the original question was phrased was a bit confrontational as well. Instead of saying Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? If you want some accessibility tips, just ask for them, don't challenge the person who's saying it's accessible. Of course this tip could have been included from the beginning, but there's no point in making it worse, and sometimes people just forget about work arounds they used to get something working. On 04/11/2013 07:21 AM, Roger Frischenmeyer wrote: so if you didn't mean to be mean, what was even the point of putting that in their? - Original Message - *From:* Jessica Arnold mailto:yiskaly...@icloud.com
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Hi, I think you can indeed often intuit a persons emotion or intent by what they write. I just think it is harder to do, and more misunderstandings occur when compared to communicating with speech. for example, subtle sarcasm and wit often get gobbled up in the written word. I mean, saying the word ok, can convey acceptance, disbelief, impatience, and more, just by ones tone. So when a person is writing, in my experience, they might substitute or add words or, phrases to add emotional coloring. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 11, 2013, at 3:21 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hi Craig. I don't have the benefit of college experience with this, so all I can go by is personal experience. I have to respectfully disagree with what you say below. In dealing with people with technical support or training whether it's done via email, phone calls, or in person, I have found that you cannot really tell a person's emotions or intent if you compare what they write to what they say. There are of course exceptions to the rule like with everything in life. I've known some people who talk they way they write and vice versa. However most do not in my experience. I think that you and I have spoken before, and so you have an idea of how I come across when I speak on the phone. When I listen to myself in podcasts or phone call recordings, I don't believe that the way I sound is the same way as I type. I've even compared answering emails on this list and when I write an email compared to when I dictate it, the styles are different. At least for me, if I'm angry or annoyed, when I write my messages in email, they do not come off that way. Yet, if I were to dictate an email message when not feeling the best, it probably would. I should probably stop this now since it's starting to stray off topic, but I'm willing to discuss this with you, or anyone else who is interested in this further. -- Raul A. Gallegos Oh dear. You're 15, You should be picking flowers not baby names. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 4/11/2013 11:24 AM, Craig Werner wrote: MamaPeach, you wrote: When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. If the writer and reader put little or no thought into a string of communication, this is true. However, it's a common misconception that one cannot judge someone's feelings or intent by looking at their writing. As someone who has taught college writing all his working life, I know that tone, the attitude of an author towards her/his subject and her/his readers, can be intelligently discussed. If a writer and a reader both think hard about what they are writing and reading, arriving at a correct assessment of feelings and intentions is a quite likely outcome. After all, if we mistrust writing as a barometer of communication, we're in a pretty bad way, aren't we? smile Craig On 4/11/13, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net wrote: And some people mistake what is being said as being confrontational. I was simply asking how I could make it work. When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. I was in no way challenging anyone. I simply was curious as to how to make the app function with VoiceOver. -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap I agree, but I thought the way the original question was phrased was a bit confrontational as well. Instead of saying Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? If you want some accessibility tips, just ask for them, don't challenge the person who's saying it's accessible. Of course this tip could have been included from the beginning, but there's no point in making it worse, and sometimes people just forget about work arounds they used to get something working. On 04/11/2013 07:21 AM, Roger Frischenmeyer wrote: so if you didn't mean to be mean, what was even the point of putting that in their? - Original Message - *From:* Jessica Arnold mailto:yiskaly...@icloud.com *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:15 AM *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap When you first open the Walgreens app the screen comes up. I don't know what it is. But there is a button on there that you double tap. I don't think you even have to find it. You just double tap it and the app becomes accessible. The app is completely accessible. Although I don't like the layout of it Sometimes. But it does work. Honestly. I don't mean to be mean either. But sometimes you
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Guilty as Charged!!! I didn't mention how the opening screen just sits there with nothing to say because, frankly, I do believe I forgot all about that. The last few times I launched the Walgreen's app I was intent on refilling scripts and was not paying close attention to the initial window. I started looking for the Refill by Scan button right away and never gave the silence a second thought. Those silent opening screens don't mean much to me, so I guess I never thought to mention it. I need to remember that my approach to such things may be a bit unusual and that others like to be informed of what what they've just gotten in to. Holland's Boy, Bill - What's right is what's left if you do everything wrong. - Robin Williams -Original Message- From: Jessica Arnold Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:42 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap Thank you Christopher for recognizing the real issue. Anyway I wasn't the original person to state that wallgreens app was accessible. The original poster probably forgot to mention how to get past that screen. And I should remember how annoying it can be to face a blank screen. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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.
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On 4/11/2013 3:21 PM, Raul A. Gallegos wrote: Hi Craig. I don't have the benefit of college experience with this, so all I can go by is personal experience. I have to respectfully disagree with what you say below. In dealing with people with technical support or training whether it's done via email, phone calls, or in person, I have found that you cannot really tell a person's emotions or intent if you compare what they write to what they say. There are of course exceptions to the rule like with everything in life. I've known some people who talk they way they write and vice versa. However most do not in my experience. I think that you and I have spoken before, and so you have an idea of how I come across when I speak on the phone. When I listen to myself in podcasts or phone call recordings, I don't believe that the way I sound is the same way as I type. I've even compared answering emails on this list and when I write an email compared to when I dictate it, the styles are different. At least for me, if I'm angry or annoyed, when I write my messages in email, they do not come off that way. Yet, if I were to dictate an email message when not feeling the best, it probably would. I should probably stop this now since it's starting to stray off topic, but I'm willing to discuss this with you, or anyone else who is interested in this further. -- Raul A. Gallegos Oh dear. You're 15, You should be picking flowers not baby names. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 4/11/2013 11:24 AM, Craig Werner wrote: MamaPeach, you wrote: When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. If the writer and reader put little or no thought into a string of communication, this is true. However, it's a common misconception that one cannot judge someone's feelings or intent by looking at their writing. As someone who has taught college writing all his working life, I know that tone, the attitude of an author towards her/his subject and her/his readers, can be intelligently discussed. If a writer and a reader both think hard about what they are writing and reading, arriving at a correct assessment of feelings and intentions is a quite likely outcome. After all, if we mistrust writing as a barometer of communication, we're in a pretty bad way, aren't we? smile Craig On 4/11/13, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net wrote: And some people mistake what is being said as being confrontational. I was simply asking how I could make it work. When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. I was in no way challenging anyone. I simply was curious as to how to make the app function with VoiceOver. -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap I agree, but I thought the way the original question was phrased was a bit confrontational as well. Instead of saying Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? If you want some accessibility tips, just ask for them, don't challenge the person who's saying it's accessible. Of course this tip could have been included from the beginning, but there's no point in making it worse, and sometimes people just forget about work arounds they used to get something working. On 04/11/2013 07:21 AM, Roger Frischenmeyer wrote: so if you didn't mean to be mean, what was even the point of putting that in their? - Original Message - *From:* Jessica Arnold mailto:yiskaly...@icloud.com *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:15 AM *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap When you first open the Walgreens app the screen comes up. I don't know what it is. But there is a button on there that you double tap. I don't think you even have to find it. You just double tap it and the app becomes accessible. The app is completely accessible. Although I don't like the layout of it Sometimes. But it does work. Honestly. I don't mean to be mean either. But sometimes you people just need to explore a little bit. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 12:11 AM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net mailto:mamape...@charter.net wrote: Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? *From:* Bill Gallik mailto:wfgal...@charter.net *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:55 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: walgreens store ap Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning the bar code
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Please place your reply at the beginning of the message rather than the end. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 12/04/2013, at 14:10, Vicki Meizinger mom.meizin...@gmail.com wrote: On 4/11/2013 3:21 PM, Raul A. Gallegos wrote: Hi Craig. I don't have the benefit of college experience with this, so all I can go by is personal experience. I have to respectfully disagree with what you say below. In dealing with people with technical support or training whether it's done via email, phone calls, or in person, I have found that you cannot really tell a person's emotions or intent if you compare what they write to what they say. There are of course exceptions to the rule like with everything in life. I've known some people who talk they way they write and vice versa. However most do not in my experience. I think that you and I have spoken before, and so you have an idea of how I come across when I speak on the phone. When I listen to myself in podcasts or phone call recordings, I don't believe that the way I sound is the same way as I type. I've even compared answering emails on this list and when I write an email compared to when I dictate it, the styles are different. At least for me, if I'm angry or annoyed, when I write my messages in email, they do not come off that way. Yet, if I were to dictate an email message when not feeling the best, it probably would. I should probably stop this now since it's starting to stray off topic, but I'm willing to discuss this with you, or anyone else who is interested in this further. -- Raul A. Gallegos Oh dear. You're 15, You should be picking flowers not baby names. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 4/11/2013 11:24 AM, Craig Werner wrote: MamaPeach, you wrote: When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. If the writer and reader put little or no thought into a string of communication, this is true. However, it's a common misconception that one cannot judge someone's feelings or intent by looking at their writing. As someone who has taught college writing all his working life, I know that tone, the attitude of an author towards her/his subject and her/his readers, can be intelligently discussed. If a writer and a reader both think hard about what they are writing and reading, arriving at a correct assessment of feelings and intentions is a quite likely outcome. After all, if we mistrust writing as a barometer of communication, we're in a pretty bad way, aren't we? smile Craig On 4/11/13, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net wrote: And some people mistake what is being said as being confrontational. I was simply asking how I could make it work. When items are being addressed through email or text, one can not tell how the person is trying to come across. I was in no way challenging anyone. I simply was curious as to how to make the app function with VoiceOver. -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: walgreens store ap I agree, but I thought the way the original question was phrased was a bit confrontational as well. Instead of saying Okay, want to give some pointers? When I launch the app, VoiceOver reads absolutely nothing, so how is that accessible? If you want some accessibility tips, just ask for them, don't challenge the person who's saying it's accessible. Of course this tip could have been included from the beginning, but there's no point in making it worse, and sometimes people just forget about work arounds they used to get something working. On 04/11/2013 07:21 AM, Roger Frischenmeyer wrote: so if you didn't mean to be mean, what was even the point of putting that in their? - Original Message - *From:* Jessica Arnold
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Does anyone know if the walgreens ap is accessible? Last I saw on apple vis it wasn't but not sure how long ago that's been. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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.
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I just had the app a few days ago and it is not accessible. From: Troy Sullivan Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 5:01 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: walgreens store ap Does anyone know if the walgreens ap is accessible? Last I saw on apple vis it wasn't but not sure how long ago that's been. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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.
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Unless it's changed in the last year, it was totally not accessible. - Original Message - From: Troy Sullivan To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 2:01 PM Subject: walgreens store ap Does anyone know if the walgreens ap is accessible? Last I saw on apple vis it wasn't but not sure how long ago that's been. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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.
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Hmmm, not to be contrary with anybody else on this list, but I’ve found the Walgreen’s app sufficiently accessible to enable me to: - use the “Refill Prescription” feature reasonably effectively – scanning the bar code is a bit challenging but not impossible by any means - searching through weekly specials is fine - locating a “store” is very usable - the coupon feature is a bit dicey because I suppose it’s only a picture of coupons Is it 100% accessible? No. Does it take some practice to use some of the accessible features efficiently? Certainly! Is it an app I enjoy using and can accomplish given tasks? Absolutely! Is it pricey? Not at all – it is free. Would I recommend it to other totally blind iPhone users? That is exactly what I’m doing here! One pointer on using the “Refill” feature; the bar code is typically on the right side of the label, but you need to turn the bottle on its’ side to scan it correctly because that bar code is positioned sideways on the right side of the script label. And some items – those that come in boxes rather than those plastic bottles – present a bit more of a challenge. Just remember that the bar code is positioned sideways on the right of the script label and you should be able to locate and scan it. One thing, if you don’t get it right (scanning the bar code that is) the app immediately informs you of an invalid script number. And if you get some wrong number, unless it just happens to be a script number belonging to you it will not process. Personally, I wouldn’t be without the Walgreen’s app, it’s much more convenient than having to look up a script number and call it in. And, yes, I am totally blind so cannot use any residual sight to help me use this app. Holland's Person, Bill E-Mail: wfgal...@charter.net - Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more. - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at 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.
