Getting more information from Macvisionaries summaryr

2023-11-22 Thread Paul Hopewell
Hello, I tried the suggestion that I set Google Chrome as my default browser on my iMac running the most recent Ventura. Alas that does not help. When I click the link in an entry in the Macvisionaries digest Email to see more detail of that entry the browser responds with the message that the r

Need a new Braille display

2023-11-22 Thread Simon Cavendish
Hi, I’d like your suggestions for a new Braille display at a lower price end on the market. My Focus 40 blue has died and I need a 32 cell or 40 cell Braille display with no bells and whistles. Any comments on the Orbit Braille display, which seems to be more affordable at present? Many than

Re: Need a new Braille display

2023-11-22 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Have you looked at the Orbit 40? It is the least expensive display I am aware of. On 11/22/23, Simon Cavendish wrote: > Hi, > > I’d like your suggestions for a new Braille display at a lower price end on > the market. My Focus 40 blue has died and I need a 32 cell or 40 cell > Braille display wi

Phone Calls and Headset

2023-11-22 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, When I have my headset connected (wired neckloop)I do not hear incoming phone calls. What is the ideal setting for this?Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following infor

Re: Need a new Braille display

2023-11-22 Thread Simon Cavendish
Yes, I’m considering the Orbit 40. I’m hoping some people on the list may have this display and might share their opinion on it. Simon > On 22 Nov 2023, at 17:52, Yolanda Thompson wrote: > > Have you looked at the Orbit 40? It is the least expensive display I > am aware of. > > On 11/22/23,

Re: Phone Calls and Headset

2023-11-22 Thread Herbert Allen
In Facetime, go under the menu, and you can adjust your audio settings. Just VO M and right Aero to Video. > On Nov 22, 2023, at 12:10, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > When I have my headset connected (wired neckloop)I do not hear incoming > phone calls. What is the ideal s

RE: Re: Need a new Braille display

2023-11-22 Thread Jessica Barr
I know there are people who have had good luck with Orbit displays, but I don't recommend them. I beta tested several of the original Orbit Reader 20s for my regional braille and talking library, and all had dot issues within a few months if not weeks. Sometime after the Orbit Reader 20 Plus was

Re: Phone Calls and Headset

2023-11-22 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Herbie, I;m using the iPhone. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 11/22/2023 12:30 PM, Herbert Allen wrote: In Facetime, go under the menu, and you can adjust your audio settings. Just VO M a

Re: Need a new Braille display

2023-11-22 Thread joseph hodge
I do want to state that you were testing them for beta so something in beta is not the final product. I think they’ve kind of figured it out. Also, to be honest Piezo fails just as much it’s not discussed a lot, but dots do go bad on other cells that are more expensive! For example, focus has a

RE: Re: Need a new Braille display

2023-11-22 Thread Jessica Barr
I did mention that I purchased the Orbit Reader 20 Plus later (not in beta), hoping that the product had improved, and still had dot issues in less than a year. Sure, braille cells do go bad eventually, but I think they should last at least two years before needing repairs. The Brailliant is qui

Re: Need a new Braille display

2023-11-22 Thread 'Jason J.G. White' via MacVisionaries
On 22/11/23 17:58, Jessica Barr wrote: The Brailliant is quite a bit more expensive, but I think it's a great product. I've had good luck with the first two displays from Baum (now VisioBraille) that I have owned. The third display is too new to comment on with respect to durability, but it

RE: Re: Need a new Braille display

2023-11-22 Thread Jessica Barr
Wow, it's amazing that that display has lasted so long with such minimal repair! I've heard good things about the quality of displays made by Baum/VisioBraille, but I've never had the opportunity to try one out. - Original Message - From: "Jason J.G. White" Date: Wednesday, November 22,

Re: Need a new Braille display

2023-11-22 Thread jason via MacVisionaries
On 22/11/23 20:13, Jessica Barr wrote: Wow, it's amazing that that display has lasted so long with such minimal repair! I've heard good things about the quality of displays made by Baum/VisioBraille, but I've never had the opportunity to try one out. It has had the battery replaced twice, a

Side button behaviors in iOS 17

2023-11-22 Thread Phil Halton
OK, in iOS 17 it seems they’ve changed the behavior of the side button for use with Siri. It used to be that you would hold the button and wait for the sound and then speak to Siri. You would have to do this for each request of Siri. Now, it seems that you press the button and you don’t get the