Hearing "waiting widget" on Home Screen of iPad Mini

2022-08-19 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Every time I go to my home screen on my iPad Mini, I hear "waiting widget". I am not able to swipe to anything that says this, so I don't know where it is coming from. I think I have had this since I first upgraded to IOS 15, but I did upgrade to IOS 15.6.1 today, and it is still

RE: question how to stop my i pad and i phone saying the word soashel after some folders and before you flip to diffrentpages on the screen.

2022-07-17 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Ah, Christopher, your post jogged my memory regarding the gesture. I had a very annoying similar situation, I believe, and someone had posted a fix which I couldn’t find. Try doing the double tap and hold on the place just before the doc, where it says page one of x. that will give you an

RE: Aira and Be my eyes

2022-05-09 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Very good summary. Most of my calls to AIRA are well under 5 minutes also, although we do have the subscription for 30 minutes. Yesterday, we called them to describe the layout of buttons and connectors on a new receiver we had just gotten. They pulled up the model of the receiver on the

RE: Looking for an app for the iPhone that connects you to a human so they can help you take a photo? Preferably a free one.

2022-04-26 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I believe the free 5 minutes is still available. They have just given priority to those who have a paid account with them, so it may take longer for those using it for free to get connected with someone. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dacia Luck

RE: Using scanning software to find dates on products

2022-04-26 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Yes, I have found that this is a good use for a quick AIRA or Be My Eyes call. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 2:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Using scanning software to find dates on products I have never found used

RE: Is Instacart accessible via iPhone or Jaws

2022-04-08 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
It is also accessible with JAWS. Sometimes we use JAWS and sometimes we access it via the iPhone, but either way, it works well. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Wayne Scott Sent: Friday, April 8, 2022 3:30 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Is Instacart accessible via

Widget on iPad

2022-04-07 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, As of a recent update on my iPad mini, I am noticing a widget that periodically shows up which says "waiting widget". It then seems to disappear after a short time. Then if I am in an app and come back out to the home screen, it is there again. As another person posted, several other

RE: Difficulty Ordering with Doordash App

2022-03-22 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
you could add and this time it worked. Debbie From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 6:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegrou

Difficulty Ordering with Doordash App

2022-03-22 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Has anyone had success ordering from DoorDash recently? It seems this app is very hit or miss as far as accessibility. When trying to flick through the available items, focus jumps to other places on the list. Also, if I do land on an item I want, double tapping it to choose it seems to do

RE: new iPhone

2021-11-16 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
sday, 16 November 2021 3:40 pm > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: new iPhone > > Not to mention BARD keeps track of your downloaded books! > > On 11/15/21, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND > wrote: >> If I want to re-read a BARD book, I just download it again from BARD.

RE: new iPhone

2021-11-15 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
If I want to re-read a BARD book, I just download it again from BARD. Am I missing something here? Just curious. Pam -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 5:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: Merlin, Bird Identification app from Cornell Labs

2021-11-02 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Richard, Yes, I wrote the list recommending this app. It is far superior to any other bird id apps I have tried. I agree about the quality of the bird songs they have. When I record a bird call, their identification has been much better also. I like that once a bird call I record has

RE: Bird Identification App

2021-10-22 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
d. Thank you. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 19, 2021, at 1:49 PM, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND mailto:pamela.a.ekstrand@disney.com>> wrote:  Hi, I have been trying to find a good bird id app without much success until now. I heard about the Merlin Bird Id app and have been trying it out, and

RE: Bird Identification App

2021-10-21 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
. *groan. But, this coming spring, I should get a better chance to check out this app. Many thanks for the suggestion. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Wednesday, Octobe

RE: Bird Identification App

2021-10-20 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
you live in. Regards, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:49 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: B

RE: iPad Question?

2021-10-19 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Yes, I don’t think I ever use containers when navigating on my phone, but I use them a lot for getting around the iPad. Before I got in the habit of using them, I found the iPad navigation very cumbersome. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, October

Bird Identification App

2021-10-19 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, I have been trying to find a good bird id app without much success until now. I heard about the Merlin Bird Id app and have been trying it out, and so far I am quite pleased with it. They have packs that you can download of birds in different geographical areas. So far, I have just

RE: iPad Question?

2021-10-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I have an iPad mini. It’s not the very newest one but the one prior to that. My dock is actually at the bottom of the screen, like my iPhone. I do find that navigating by containers can really be helpful on the iPad. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent:

RE: iPhone accessible thermostat preferably with Echo capability?

2021-09-20 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Alan, We recently got an Ecobee thermostat which was recommended by our HVAC company and it works with our Trane air conditioner. I do not remember the specific model offhand, though. My husband and I are both blind, and after the initial setup, we have had no issues using it with their app

RE: How can I turn off the curtain?

2021-09-17 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, Three finger triple tap. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Rena Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 11:17 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: How can I turn off the curtain? Hello, My iPhone 6S has the curtain on, and I don't remember how to turn it off. 4 fingers 4 taps? I

Hunter Sprinkler Timer Accessibility

2021-09-17 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
We are looking into getting a new timer for our sprinkler system. The company who is doing some work on our sprinklers is recommending the Hydrawise system from Hunter. Can anyone comment on its accessibility? If anyone has other recommendations, that would also be appreciated. I believe I

RE: Turning off and then back iPhone

2021-08-26 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Also, if you are on certain phones, for example the iPhone 8, you can turn the phone off by pressing and holding the side power button by itself until you hear the "power off" option. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday,

RE: iPad as a Productivity Tool

2021-08-26 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Joe, I do have an iPad and enjoy it, but there are still some things I find much easier to do on a PC. You can navigate by headings in a browser,but I know of no way to do this without using the rotor. I also am a heavy user of the Find feature with JAWS on web pages and am not aware of

RE: Walmart app question.

2021-08-04 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I am assuming it must be referring to Walmart grocery delivery, in which case there would be a place to enter a tip, like the other grocery delivery apps. But since I don’t use it, it is an assumption. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Bill Gallik Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021

RE: Insta pot

2021-06-08 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, I don't know if the Instant Pot Duo is still being sold. This does not have any connectivity to mobile devices, but once you learn what the buttons are, it is useable by a blind person. I have one, and can use it without issues. Of course, it doesn't have all of the nice things that you

RE: Thermostats for the Blind

2021-06-01 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Mike, We got the Eco-Bee thermostat a few weeks ago and do like it so far. It can be operated via the iPhone or through their website. We have had a few issues with our AC, and like the fact that you can access logs of any problems it has detected. It was a little quirky getting it set

RE: looking for an accessible food ordering app

2021-05-31 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, We use Uber Eats with no issues. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin Sent: Monday, May 31, 2021 5:00 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: looking for an accessible food ordering app Since the slipping in accessibility of DoorDash, I'm looking for the most

RE: Speaking of smart thermostats...

2021-04-30 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
C0%7C637554277186279751%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=4%2F8%2FB0Bg3jKZzszRRu103w%2FgiQFC1C2dzFpgnCTBhPA%3D=0> Thank you, Traci Sent from my iPhone On Apr 30, 2021, at 10:47 AM, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND mailto:pamela.a.ekstrand@disney.com>> wrote:  Hi Mike, We have ha

RE: Speaking of smart thermostats...

2021-04-30 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
own%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=7nOUeuYp7B4mwgwtrHdVxM%2F0RkKxwhg3CIwcn5Y2kvs%3D=0> Thank you, Traci Sent from my iPhone On Apr 30, 2021, at 10:47 AM, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND mailto:pamela.a.ekstrand@disney.com>> wrote:  Hi Mike, We have had a VIP Talking Thermostat for years, well

RE: Speaking of smart thermostats...

2021-04-30 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Mike, We have had a VIP Talking Thermostat for years, well actually we have probably had three or four of them due to issues with them. It is again not working well, so we are now investigating smart thermostats. Just curious, which smart thermostat do you have, and what do you find less

EcoBee Thermostat

2021-04-30 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, Does anyone have experience with using the EcoBee thermostat, either with the app or the one that works with Alexa? Any comments on its accessibility? Thanks, Pam -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns

RE: Apple AirPod Max, a moral etiquette question about wearing in public when active outside

2021-03-29 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
c6%7C1%7C1%7C637526392929059466%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000sdata=zlchhi%2Bi2Dvon07JEejUvZln5s78Oi5aKrpdIbn5K%2Bo%3Dreserved=0 -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent:

RE: Apple AirPod Max, a moral etiquette question about wearing in public when active outside

2021-03-29 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Sorry, I may have missed this somewhere and I know I can look up the size, but can you give me an idea of how much bigger these are than the older airpods? Do they actually cover your ears? I hadn't really thought about replacing mine, but the positive comments are making me interested.

RE: Apple AirPod Max, a moral etiquette question about wearing in public when active outside

2021-03-29 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
And electric cars? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, March 29, 2021 1:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple AirPod Max, a moral etiquette question about wearing in public when active outside Great, so you will be dry when you get run

RE: siri quit working

2021-02-12 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Yes, sometimes mine will act this way if I am on my back deck, although most of the time it works fine out there. So I just figured it wasn't always a strong enough signal. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 4:02 PM To:

RE: How do I answer a call and finish a call without voiceover?

2021-02-08 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
This may sound silly, but the reference to “light dependent” threw me at first. I guess I am just not used to using all of the substitute names for sighted people that seem to get used. I do agree that Richard’s information was helpful, however. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

RE: seven little words

2021-02-07 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I actually haven't played this in a long time, so I don't remember how it works. I am trying to find a help section but don't see one. Where would I find that? What about hosta for a type of flower? Pam -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Anna Dresner

RE: Unwanted Verbage after Upgrading to IOS14.4 on iPad

2021-01-28 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
chard Software means never having to say you're finished On Jan 28, 2021, at 1:33 PM, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND mailto:pamela.a.ekstrand@disney.com>> wrote:  Wow, thank you so much! That fixed it. I wonder where that came from in the first place, but at least it’s gone now. Pam Fr

RE: Unwanted Verbage after Upgrading to IOS14.4 on iPad

2021-01-28 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
delete it and key in one space into the edit field. Then save it. This fixed my problem. 5. If that edit field comes up blank, then this is not the problem you are having and you can just cancel out of the label item operation. Good luck. Dave Clement Winnipeg MB On Jan 28, 2021, at 1:

RE: Unwanted Verbage after Upgrading to IOS14.4 on iPad

2021-01-28 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Thanks for the suggestion, Donna. However, I am still having the same issue. Unless I am doing something wrong, “describe images” seems to be associated with whatever app your finger is on when you turn the rotor to it. My issue is not specific to an app, but rather the different areas of the

Unwanted Verbage after Upgrading to IOS14.4 on iPad

2021-01-27 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, I upgraded to the latest IOS version from IOS 13.7 on my iPad mini. Now, when I swipe to or touch a different area of the screen such as the status bar, the main part of the screen, or the doc, it says the word "cooking" before saying anything else. Cooking is the name of a folder I

RE: Apple ID in iPad Mini 5?

2021-01-24 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I'm not sure if this is your issue, but I remember having a similar issue, and something had popped up that may have been blocking it. I found a dismiss popup button, and after double tapping that, the keyboard was back. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Fazil Sent: Sunday,

RE: Identifying barcodes

2021-01-19 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Thanks. That difference between the apps is good to know. And yes, I plan on using our Galaxy as long as it lasts! From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Identifying barcodes I’ve only

RE: Identifying barcodes

2021-01-19 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Will Seeing AI give you directions for cooking in addition to just identifying the product? This is a feature I heavily use on my barcode scanner (galaxy). Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Holly Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 12:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: Is It Possible to Set Up an iPad out of the Box without Any Sighted Assistance?

2021-01-07 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I believe on a phone it is a triple click of the side button, or on an iPad without a home button, a triple click of the button on the top. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Joshua Hendrickson [louv...@gmail.com]

RE: Is It Possible to Set Up an iPad out of the Box without Any Sighted Assistance?

2021-01-06 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Evan, I just got an iPad mini for Christmas, and the setup was no problem. VoiceOver started with triple click home, and you can just follow the prompts from there. I had an older iPad, so I restored an iCloud backup of that to the new mini. In short, no vision was needed. Good luck, Pam

RE: Which bank mobile app is most accessible

2020-11-19 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Regions Bank is also accessible. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Amy Ruell Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2020 4:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Which bank mobile app is most accessible I use both Chase and Bank of America. From:

RE: Searching in the Instacart App

2020-11-16 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
p up for you to either dictate your search or type it in. HTH, Cait On Nov 13, 2020, at 7:22 PM, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND mailto:pamela.a.ekstrand@disney.com>> wrote: Hi All, I don’t know what I am missing, but I can’t find where to search in the Instacart app to add something to my c

Searching in the Instacart App

2020-11-13 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, I don't know what I am missing, but I can't find where to search in the Instacart app to add something to my cart. I do not see a Search tab at the bottom like I believe there used to be. The one time I did find a search button, it took me to a page listing all of their sales.

RE: outlook app question

2020-09-30 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Yes, the native mail app does seem to be fixed as far as the jumping to the top after deleting a message, even in IOS version 13.7, which I am still using. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 10:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: What do you guys think of iWatch six?

2020-09-26 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Just for the sake of correctness, it is the Apple Watch, not an iWatch. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Richard Turner [richardturne...@outlook.com] Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2020 2:12 PM To:

RE: looking for an app that gives the time every hour

2020-09-24 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Carolyn, you may have had focus on the time in the status bar and that is why it kept announcing it. Pam -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 12:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: looking for an app

RE: Shipt, was Re: InstaCart App

2020-09-07 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
We use Instacart most of the time, and the person who delivers our groceries has always been the same as the person who did the shopping. We have been happy with the service. We have also used Shypt, but only once so far. This also worked out well, so no complaints regarding either service.

RE: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Is tap to wake the same as raise to wake? I am a little confused on the terminology. Pam Ekstrand Database Administrator Email: pamela.a.ekstrand@disney.com Office Phone: 727-729-8210 Mobile Phone: 727-365-3781 -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

RE: containers and scroll bar

2020-08-09 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I have only ever used the containers navigation feature on my iPad. As Richard says, that is where it seems most useful. For example, if I open Settings on my iPad and then double tap on Accessibility, I would choose Containers from the rotor and then swipe down once which would land me on

RE: Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-19 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
aturday, July 18, 2020 3:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App Hi, I don't know an app but I think your email might be broken as you sent this 26 times. - James On 7/18/20, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND mai

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

Accessible and Accurate Bird Song Identification App

2020-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has found a good app for identifying birds by their song? I have tried some that are not very accessible. The one I did find mostly accessible does not seem to be very accurate as it will identify the same song as belonging to different birds at different

RE: Thinking of getting airpods and wondering what the differences are between the versions

2020-07-01 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
This sums it up nicely. I just wanted to add that I had gotten the original airpods before the new ones came out, and I have been perfectly happy with them. The newer ones do have some good features, but I have no complaints about the ones I have and I use them a lot, although I have not

RE: How to calm a dog during thunder storms, was RE: Lightning alert

2020-06-21 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I also thought that was one of the things the dog schools screened dogs for, but my husband and I have had three dogs, from Guiding Eyes and Seeing Eye, and all of them had a real fear of thunderstorms. If we were outside somewhere and it started to thunder, my husband's first dog would just

RE: Changing the tip in the Instacart app

2020-05-27 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
then that's all I can >> offer. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On May 26, 2020, at 5:32 PM, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND >>>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Mary, >>> >>> I am not totally sure how I have done thi

RE: Changing the tip in the Instacart app

2020-05-26 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Mary, I am not totally sure how I have done this in the past, but I know I have. Try double tapping on your name in the app, and then again on "Your Orders". Then double tap on the date of your order and try the tip button there. Sorry if this is where you are already trying this, but I

RE: Mail

2020-04-30 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
In addition to the below tricks, I also find that leaving one unread message at the top of the list will sometimes work. If I delete messages below the top unread one, it will often, but not always, keep the focus in the right place. Pam From:

Scanning Credit Card into Lyft App

2020-02-06 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, Has anyone had any luck scanning a credit card into the payment area of the Lyft app? It is supposed to scan it in automatically once you allow the app access to the camera, but I could not get it to do anything. I ended up entering the info in manually, but just wondered if there were

Scanning Credit Card into Lyft App

2020-02-06 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, Has anyone had any luck scanning a credit card into the payment area of the Lyft app? It is supposed to scan it in automatically once you allow the app access to the camera, but I could not get it to do anything. I ended up entering the info in manually, but just wondered if there were

RE: Apple Watch Questions

2019-12-28 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
drop your wrist, so don't do that if you want it to stay awake. Best, Anna > On Dec 27, 2019, at 6:46 PM, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND > wrote: > > Hi All, > > I have a new Apple Watch 5th generation, and have a couple of questions. > > First, is there a way to turn off the

Apple Watch Questions

2019-12-27 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, I have a new Apple Watch 5th generation, and have a couple of questions. First, is there a way to turn off the sounds or at least lower their volume when you move around the watch face with voiceover? Second, it seems that if I am doing something in an app on the watch such as

Differences in Generations of Apple Watch

2019-12-12 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
All, I currently have a second generation watch and am looking at possibly upgrading. Would it be worth considering the 4th generation rather than the 5th if I can get it significantly cheaper, or are there enough improvements from the 4th to the 5th generation that this would not be a good

Accessibility of Apps for Synology Products

2019-12-09 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, We are considering buying a Synology NAS DiskStation for backing up files and our music collection. We would also like to play that music from our receiver. Can anyone comment on the accessibility of the app that would need to be used for this? Thanks. Pam -- The following

RE: Guide dog in United States-help me Please 

2019-12-02 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Yes, good explanation. Just an FYI, not all schools retain ownership of the dog. When you get a dog from Seeing Eye in New Jersey, it becomes yours when you leave the school Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of

RE: Hey Siri not working well on HomePod after update

2019-10-31 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Well, that's interesting. I am still on IOS 12, but lately my iPhone 8 has been acting pretty much the same. So I wonder if it is the IOS version or something else? Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Mary

RE: A Question to VoiceOver Uber Riders

2019-10-16 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Mark, VoiceOver does speak the estimated time for me, but I have not yet upgraded to IOS 13, and have not updated the Uber app for a couple of weeks. I would be interested to know if others are seeing this behavior either with IOS 13 and/or with the latest Uber update. If so, I would not

RE: Accessible and on the level service for buying lottery tickets online?

2019-10-10 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Interesting question. I think this may be difficult to find. When we order from our local grocery store using Instacart, we aren't allowed to request that they bring lottery tickets as part of the order. I'm not sure why, but there you go. You would think it should be possible for a third

RE: ira going free

2019-08-15 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
>From what I have seen on the AIRA discussion list, if you have a purchased >plan and a call goes over the 5 minutes, it will just start using your plan >minutes for the remainder of the call. Not sure how it will work if you don't >have a plan. It sounds like you might need to call back to

RE: Shop Independently with Shipt: an Accessible App that Brings the "Store to your Door"

2019-07-22 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Yes, we recently signed up for Instacart, and it was $99 for the year. It is working out very well so far. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Christopher Chaltain [chalt...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2019

RE: What is every ones fave voice they like to use for voice over?

2019-06-11 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Amen to that one! I like real humans reading the books I listen to, but I am so used to Eloquence on my PC that it would be great if I could use it on my phone. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Sieghard

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