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2013-05-24 Thread EWTEch Accessibility
Hi, I have started the Math Melodies project aimed at developing an iPad app to support math learning for visually impaired children. As a blind person I experienced the challenges of practicing math since primary school. Math Meledies is a math workbook that integrates existing solutions and

Maths Melody

2013-05-24 Thread Chris H
Hi, I have started the Math Melodies project aimed at developing an iPad app to support math learning for visually impaired children. As a blind person I experienced the challenges of practicing math since primary school. Math Meledies is a math workbook that integrates existing solutions and

Re: Kindle Personal Document Services

2013-05-24 Thread Chris H
Ar that's it yes. Remember most of us are new to this Kindle, including myself, so any errors I of course apologize. Chris E-mail and Facebook: christopher...@gmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@christopherh40 Find my blog at challsworth2.wordpress.com On

iPhone and the line (_) symbol

2013-05-24 Thread Chris H
Hello all where is the line (_), sometimes called underline, symbol, on an iPhone 4? Thanks! -- Chris E-mail and Facebook: christopher...@gmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@christopherh40 Find my blog at challsworth2.wordpress.com -- You received this

Prizmo got constipated!

2013-05-24 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi OCR practicianers! Having bought an Italian voice from prizmo, I thought to see if I could use the app to read a book with that voice. I had 2 copies from Gutenberg, both Alice in wonderland. The first copy in English and the second in Italiano. Well, I made a mistake and chose the one

Information Requested on Plantronics M25 Earpiece

2013-05-24 Thread Craig Werner
Hello, everyone. A few days ago, I saw a passing reference to the Plantronics M25 Bluetooth earpiece. Is this device similar in function and quality to the M50? Thank you. Craig -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public

Re: Apple iPhone versus android software

2013-05-24 Thread Tina Murphy
I had an Android phone when we were in 2.3, and just couldn't figure it out. I'm thinking of getting a tablet, now that Android is more accessible. I do remember that the apps showed everything they wanted permission to. If I didn't like what they were looking into on my phone, I didn't

Re: trying to add Facebook Photo to Twitter account

2013-05-24 Thread Tina Murphy
I'm not the person who asked for this, but thanks for the idea. I've been trying to figure out a way to put a picture up on both Facebook and Twitter. I don't have one of me, but do have one of my pups. You can see who is important in my life. LOL I am going to test this out and see if it

RE: OT, The Best Of Both Worlds, IOS/Droid.

2013-05-24 Thread Lisa Larges
Nerks, Diana, I just remembered I have a lunch appointment today. Could we do 9 am your time? Thanks lots -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Nimit Kaur Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:49 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: Prizmo got constipated!

2013-05-24 Thread Richard Turner
Hi Sandy, If you want to read text with other voices, get Voice Dream Reader. It is fantastic, and has direct access to Gutenberg books. Or you can also use Voice Dream Reader with Dropbox. HTH, Richard (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) On May 24, 2013, at 2:53 AM, Sandratomkins

Re: Information Requested on Plantronics M25 Earpiece

2013-05-24 Thread Andy Baracco
I believe that the model discussed was the M55. Andy -Original Message- From: Craig Werner Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 4:26 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Information Requested on Plantronics M25 Earpiece Hello, everyone. A few days ago, I saw a passing reference to the

Re: iPhone and the line (_) symbol

2013-05-24 Thread Richard Turner
Select more numbers, then more symbols on the onscreen keyboard; you will find it on the second line, first character. HTH, Richard (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) On May 24, 2013, at 2:18 AM, Chris H christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all where is the line (_), sometimes called

Siri Question

2013-05-24 Thread Keith Bundy
I am using an iPhone 5 with the latest upgrade. I have Siri set where she is supposed to come on when I lift the phone to my ear. This rarely seems to work properly, and I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks for any thoughts you can give. Keith Sent from my iPhone -- You

Re: OT, The Best Of Both Worlds, IOS/Droid.

2013-05-24 Thread Anthony Vece
On 5/23/2013 4:41 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, if you want to ease your way into Android, why not buy a tablet? For example, the nexus 7? Its relatively cheap, starting at $200, and you won't have any monthly recurring bills like with a phone. hth Ricardo Walker

Re: Bose MIE2i mobile headset - Seeking User Comments

2013-05-24 Thread Craig Werner
Hello, Alan. By any reasonable person's reckoning, the Bose MIE2i is pricey. Some will tell you that the latest generation of Apple Earpods sound almost as good. I just purchased an iPhone 5 a few days ago and have not yet tried the Earpods that come with it. I can tell you that the MIE2i

Robo e level 34

2013-05-24 Thread Fredrik Andersson
Hello! I would like a hint how to do with level 34. I have tried and tried, but I am stuck. Mvh, Fredrik -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

RE: iTunes with mmusic on a hard drive

2013-05-24 Thread Alan Lemly
Tom, you might want to review the below support article before moving your iTunes music. This is for iTunes for Windows but it also contains a link to its iTunes for Mac counterpart: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1364 Good luck. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From:

Re: new interesting GPS app

2013-05-24 Thread Will
This seems very interesting! I wonder that, can you have the program active, and then just be on public transport and have upcoming intersections announced? Or do you have to have a route already in memory? A tutorial is on the website Sent from my iPhone On 23 May 2013, at 07:20 AM, Artur

Pairing with a Bluetooth keyboard

2013-05-24 Thread Keith Bundy
has anyone used an Anker bluetooth keyboard? I am attempting to pair one with an iPhone 4 and having some issues. Keith Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

Re: Plantronics M50 and Siri?

2013-05-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, from my experience it does work, but I don't really care for the microphone in the M50. So, if you are in a noisy or windy environment, the headset will not pick up your voice very clearly. You have to press and hold the Home button on your phone too in order to get Siri working with this

Re: Plantronics M50 and Siri?

2013-05-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
One more thing i'd like to add specifically about the m50 is that I agree with Chuck in the comfortable feeling of this headset. It's super-easy to put on and off and it stays well on the ridge of my ear without causing irritation or fatigue. It's very light and comfortable and the fact that

Re: weird iPad swipe gesture issue

2013-05-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hello all. Here's an update on my swiping issue with the iPad mini. After talking to a few other people off list about it, and someone specific on Twitter I learned that if your swipes are small, they will not always register as a swipe. So, ever since then I've been making longer swipes and

Ipod touch 5th generation help

2013-05-24 Thread Russ Kiehne
Yesterday my ipod touch 5th generation arrived. On my 4th generation, under voiceover, I have an option called use compact voice. I don't have this option on my 5th generation? Why is this? How do I attach the wrist strap? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: Ipod touch 5th generation help

2013-05-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, if your iPod is setup with Wi-Fi, just plug it into AC power and lock it. After a while the higher quality voice will be downloaded and the use compact voice button will appear in order to give you the option to switch back to the original compact voice. So, the reason ti's not there is

OK, I bought Voice Dream Reader, but where are the language choices?

2013-05-24 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, (and especially you Mr. Turner!!!) I had not thought to buy Voice Dream Reader before now as I, unlike the rest of the world, can't stand those Acapella voices! Plus, for english, I am very happy with Daniel HQ. However, i do like to read a bit in Italian and find the compact voice

Re: weird iPad swipe gesture issue

2013-05-24 Thread Sean Paul
Yes, I'd agree. When I first got mine this took me a little getting used to as well as the way that the pop up windows had to be dealt with. So no back button, a pop up window. Now that I'm used to doing it this way. I've no issues exsept when I am switiching between my iPad Iphone remembering

RE: Ipod touch 5th generation help

2013-05-24 Thread Eric SS
Russ, I think you will get the option for the compressed voice after you have done your first Icloud connection. When you have the back of the phone facing you with the Home key closest to you, at the bottom left you will feel a round indent about the size of a pencil eraser. Press in on that and

Kindle with Braille display

2013-05-24 Thread Peter Bosher
Hi All, I'm using the Kindle iPhone app to read books in Braille with an Apex Braillenote, and fantastic it is too, apart from this glitch: when I use the next-page command, either from the Apex or on the phone, it is very unreliable. It sometimes stays on the same page, sometimes jumps two

Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Ann Byrne
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Re: OK, I bought Voice Dream Reader, but where are the language choices?

2013-05-24 Thread Kimber Gardner
You will find two areas under settings. The first is manage my voices, and the second is add voices. You have to buy additional voices but they aren't that expensive and the quality is pretty good. If this isn't clear enough let me know. Kimber On 5/24/13, Sandratomkins

Re: weird iPad swipe gesture issue

2013-05-24 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi Raul, I can't confirm this. Or am I denying this? lol. I'm confused now. Well, I'm trying to say, I don't find myself needing to make broader gestures on my iPad mini for them to register more consistently. One of the first things I did was set the switch on the side of the mini to

Re: Ipod touch 5th generation help

2013-05-24 Thread Russ Kiehne
Yes, I do have wi-fi set up on my ipod touch. I just connected it to ac and I'll hope for the best. Thanks for your help. -Original Message- From: Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 5:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Ipod touch 5th generation help Hi, if

Re: Ipod touch 5th generation help

2013-05-24 Thread Russ Kiehne
I found the popout as you discribed. I see what you mean about it not being very secure. I have my ipod connected to ac power and I should get the high quality voice. me -Original Message- From: Eric SS Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 6:04 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

Re: OK, I bought Voice Dream Reader, but where are the language choices?

2013-05-24 Thread Esther
Hi Sandy, To add other language voices in Voice Dream Reader, double tap the Settings button at the bottom of the home screen for Voice Dream Reader (where just above the Home button you'll find Add, Refresh, and Settings). On the Settings screen flick to Add Voices and double tap. On the

Re: new interesting GPS app

2013-05-24 Thread Bill Gallik
Does anybody know if the Poi's and maps from Trekker can be imported for use with this app? Holland's Boy, Bill - Handle stress like a dog , if you can't eat it, or play with it , piss on it and walk away! - Terrie (last name unknown) -- You received this message because you

RE: new interesting GPS app

2013-05-24 Thread Thom
From playing around with it yesterday, it only seems like it announces something every so many meters. I still don't see it's usefullness as compared to the other apps that have already been released. There is no map data in it except for some capital cities in Europe. I'll let the list know as I

RE: new interesting GPS app

2013-05-24 Thread Thom
I think that it accepts imports from loadstone, openstreet maps, and google maps. They are imported as a text file only, through iTunes. Thom -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Gallik Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 11:05 AM

DVS

2013-05-24 Thread Peter Logan
Does anyone know if any of the streaming video services have described videos, and if so are they available through the apps, ie. Hulu, Net Flix, Amazon IV, etc. Thanks in advance... Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To

Re: DVS

2013-05-24 Thread Mich
Hi to my knollige netflicks doesn't have any dvs films no. i am not shure of the others. I know that i tunes offerd a accessible coppy of brave with dvs but i don't know of any other dvs movies offerd. from Mich. - Original Message - From: Peter Logan pdlloga...@gmail.com To:

Re: OK, I bought Voice Dream Reader, but where are the language choices?

2013-05-24 Thread Sandratomkins
Kinber and Esther, Thanks for the directions. Now I am a happy camper, I have I Promessi Sposi being read to me by Vittorio. Something I noticed: when I loaded the zipped text file into VDR, it appeared as empty. So, I unzipped it with Filer and sent it across to VDR. Is it the case

Songs showing as dimmed in the music app.

2013-05-24 Thread Kimberly thurman
Does anyone know why this would be the case? I've noticed several songs where the title is shown, but voiceover says they are dimmed, and when I double tap on them nothing happens. Thanks in advance! Kim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group.

RE: Songs showing as dimmed in the music app.

2013-05-24 Thread Thom
This happens when that song has been moved, and iTunes doesn't have a direct link to it. Thom -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kimberly thurman Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 11:52 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Songs

Re: Apple iPhone versus android software

2013-05-24 Thread Chuck Dean
Hi Tina, Before you buy an android tablet, you may want to listen to this weeks pop tech jam Here's a link. http://www.poptechjam.com/category/podcast/#.UZ-LxGS9Kc0 Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze any tie ping or spelin airors. On May 24, 2013, at 4:36 AM, Tina Murphy tmurph...@nycap.rr.com

Re: OK, I bought Voice Dream Reader, but where are the language choices?

2013-05-24 Thread Richard Turner
Hello Ms. Tomkins, I gather you got the language issue resolved. You may want to try Bridget or Graham for British voices, or wait and see what comes when he adds Ivona voices which he is working on. As for zip files, it handles them through BookShare I think, but I have no idea about handling

Re: Prizmo got constipated!

2013-05-24 Thread Esther
Hi Sandy, I'm late to this thread, but I agree with Richard about using Voice Dream Reader. If I want to read in translation, I send the results of an OCR to Voice Dream Reader. I think I said that in my earlier posts about using the new version 2 Prizmo app and the Export option that could

Re: OK, I bought Voice Dream Reader, but where are the language choices?

2013-05-24 Thread Rick Alfaro
Just FYI, I also reached out to Winston via Twitter pointing him to the new Vocalizer Expressive voices and he is looking into those as well. I'd love to be able to have Ava or Allison in VDR as their highly expressive nature is truly nice for reading. Best, Rick alfaro On 5/24/2013 12:21

RE: Siri Question

2013-05-24 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Keith, The Raise to Speak I believe only works without Voiceover although when I turn Voiceover off it still doesn't seem to work for me. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Bundy Sent: Thursday,

Re: Information Requested on Plantronics M25 Earpiece

2013-05-24 Thread Craig Werner
Andy, thank you for replying. The passing reference I mentioned was not a reference to conversations on this list. The model is indeed the M25. Craig On 5/24/13, Andy Baracco w...@socal.rr.com wrote: I believe that the model discussed was the M55. Andy -Original Message- From:

Re: Kindle with Braille display

2013-05-24 Thread Scott Davert
Hi. It's an Apple limitation in the braille driver. Continuous reading with braille displays is not an option with any app. Scott On 5/24/13, Peter Bosher peter.bos...@btconnect.com wrote: Hi All, I'm using the Kindle iPhone app to read books in Braille with an Apex Braillenote, and fantastic

Re: iPhone 5 and Braille display question.

2013-05-24 Thread Scott Davert
Hello. As others have said, it depends on what exactly you want the display to do and what functionality is important to you. If having something exclusively for the iPhone is all you're looking for, certainly I'd say the Focus 40 Blue may be the way to go. But if you want to be able to read books

RE: Kindle with Braille display

2013-05-24 Thread Eileen Misrahi
Hi Scott, I guess these responses get me furious that Apple can be so anal and controlling of what can be permitted or not. This is an accessibility problem to make the reading experience more enjoyable and efficient. JMO. Eileen -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: braille display with ipod touch

2013-05-24 Thread Scott Davert
Have you tried resetting the Apex? Also, try turning bluetooth off and back on with both devices. You could also try space with dots 4-5-6 when resetting the Apex. In my experience, the Apex is a bit quirky with the pairing, particularly with older versions of Keysoft. Scott On 5/21/13,

Re: Kindle with Braille display

2013-05-24 Thread Scott Davert
Hi Eileen. Sadly, Apple is a closed type system, and if Android ever gets just as usable with braille as Apple, and it has the ability to do continuous reading, it's something I'll have to give a serious look. I use braille almost exclusively now, so it's a major thing for me. I'd love it if Apple

dice world, alerts, and battery drain

2013-05-24 Thread Paul Ferrara
All, I have become addicted to dice world; thus, I often have 10-15 games going on at once. As a result, alerts come in constantly for new games. I expected a little more battery use as a consequence, but yesterday in the afternoon I charged my battery and by this morning, it was at 20% already.

Re: iTunes with mmusic on a hard drive

2013-05-24 Thread Tom rash
I just played several songs using winamp with no skipping or studdering. Switched over to iTunes and get the skipping again. Any ideas on what could be causing this? - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:53 AM

Re: DVS

2013-05-24 Thread Alan Paganelli
The only place I know of that you can get DVS from is Blind-Mice-Mart.com but you need to be a member. They have over a thousand. Wile your there, why not buy something nice for yourself or better yet, buy something nice for me! grin http://www.blindmicemart.com/ Regards, Alan -

Re: iTunes with mmusic on a hard drive

2013-05-24 Thread Tom rash
I do not like using iTunes with Jaws 13. I'm having someon elook at it and it looks like the music is being played off of the cloud. I don't know if this is the case. How can I insure that my music is playing off of my hard drive? Thanks for any help. - Original Message - From:

RE: dice world, alerts, and battery drain

2013-05-24 Thread Sarah Cranston
Hi Paul, I understand, I usually have at least twenty games going. Right now it's closer to thirty. BTW, I am Skhye on Dice World, with a capital S. I haven't noticed that much battery drain most of the time, though I'm not always careful to keep the app switcher cleaned out. Are you using

Re: iPhone and the line (_) symbol

2013-05-24 Thread David Chittenden
Find the 'more numbers' button. Above it, the shift becomes 'more symbols'. Activate that and the - button becomes the _ button. Note: this email was typed on the onscreen keyboard. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On

Re: Robo e level 34

2013-05-24 Thread David Chittenden
It seems almost backward when the solution is found. It requires taking a few trips around the board, in both directions. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24/05/2013, at 6:40, Fredrik Andersson fredrik...@yahoo.se wrote:

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-24 Thread Alan Paganelli
I went back to Samantha compact voice. Theso called higher quality voice drove me crazy. - Original Message - From: Rose Combs To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:42 AM Subject: RE: NLS Update on Talking Book App Samantha sort of grows on you,

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Wendy Alling
Yes, how do you deal with them? Why are they on the iPad and not the iPhone? Do these come up for sighted folks as well? Wendy - Original Message - From: Ann Byrne ann...@sbcglobal.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 9:22 AM Subject: Please Talk about pop-up

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Chuck Dean
Yes, the pop up windows show up on the iPad screen. Because the screen is so much larger, the small pop up windows are used instead of the screen changing to another window like on the iPhone. If you tap the screen outside the pop up, it will say close window, then double tap the screen to

Re: weird iPad swipe gesture issue

2013-05-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi there. I don't get it either but that has been my experience. As an example on my iPhone I will usually swipe left or right about one third or less on the screen when it is in portrait mode. I was doing the same kinds of swipes on the iPad and those were not working. So I increased the

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Yes they come up for sighted people as well. This method is used because of the larger screen display. --- Sent from Raul's iPhone - (832) 554-7285. Please excuse any dictation or auto complete errors. On May 24, 2013, at 2:24 PM, Wendy Alling wendall...@comcast.net wrote: Yes, how do you

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Fred Olver
What are these windows for? Fred Olver - Original Message - From: Chuck Dean To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 2:45 PM Subject: Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows Yes, the pop up windows show up on the iPad screen. Because the screen is so much

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Chuck Dean
For example, your in safari and you open bookmarks. On the iPhone the entire screen changes to a list of your bookmarks. On an iPad there is a small pop up window that appears with the bookmarks. Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze any tie ping or spelin airors. On May 24, 2013, at 12:49 PM, Fred

iCloud and email

2013-05-24 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi, Yesterday I added a new email address to Outlook. Now for some reason, iCloud keeps saying that it isn't set up with Outlook. Does anyone know what setting may have changed? I had to manually set it up to even send email. I could receive it just fine, but couldn't send. Any thoughts?

Re: OK, I bought Voice Dream Reader, but where are the language choices?

2013-05-24 Thread Mary Otten
If they put Kendra on the iPhone with VDR, my principle use for my Nexus 7 will have gone away. I guess that's a good thing. smile Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive,

Re: Kindle with Braille display

2013-05-24 Thread Mary Otten
Well, i f you don't like the braille experience on the IOS, try Android. You will then appreciate what you have on IOS, although it could certainly be better. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Ann Byrne
So there's a pop-up somewhere, and more text somewhere else At 02:48 PM 5/24/2013, you wrote: Yes they come up for sighted people as well. This method is used because of the larger screen display. --- Sent from Raul's iPhone - (832) 554-7285. Please excuse any dictation or auto complete

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Chuck Dean
No, the pop up window will contain all the information. Once you have brought up the pop up, flick right and left to go through the content. Touch the screen outside the window to close it. Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze any tie ping or spelin airors. On May 24, 2013, at 2:25 PM, Ann Byrne

Re: dice world, alerts, and battery drain

2013-05-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi there. It's possible that the extra push notifications may be causing more of a battery drain. One experiment you can try is turning off notifications for a a while and see if that makes a difference in your battery It might take you one day to check out this experiment, so it will not be

RE: Kindle with Braille display

2013-05-24 Thread Eileen Misrahi
Hi Scott, I totally agree. I am not moving from the IOS platform anytime soon. From all the discussions about Android, Apple is the Mercedes Benz when it comes to accessibility. For a lot of us, braille is the prefer method to read our books, so in a ksense the blind community lags behind our

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
One more thing to add. A pop-up window is sort of like a dialog box in Windows The difference however is that a dialog box and windows will usually close when you press one of the buttons in it. Many times a pop-up on the iPad will have things for you to select and it will close, but if you

Re: accidental spam

2013-05-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
That is my fault completely. I read the first part of the message in the queue but not all the way through. It definitely looks like spam. My apologies to you and to the list --- Sent from Raul's iPhone - (832) 554-7285. Please excuse any dictation or auto complete errors. On May 24, 2013, at

Re: Information Requested on Plantronics M25 Earpiece

2013-05-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi there. Unfortunately I don't have any information about the end 25. I have experience with the M 50 and the M1 65. By far I believe that the M 50 is the best single ear Plantronics device. It unfortunately does not have the best microphone, but for the size and the audio features it has a

Re: Siri Question

2013-05-24 Thread David Chittenden
Raise to speak works with VoiceOver. In my experience, the movement needs to be rather quick with a twist at the end. The movement is from a belt to one's ear, and uses the direction and movement sensors. Sighted people naturally and automatically look at the display of the iPhone before it

Re: Kindle with Braille display

2013-05-24 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, I don't think this is a situation of whats permitted and what's not. I think this is more likely an oversight. I've been on this list a long time, and I've rarely heard braille users talk about this limitation. For those who have, have you contacted Apple accessibility about it? JMO.

RE: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Chuck, Are those pop-ups the same as containers? I don't have an iPad yet, but when they pop up, does Voiceover automatically focus in them or, if not, how do you find them? Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck

latest software update ios 6.1

2013-05-24 Thread kevin
Hi I have read on another site that the latest update to the operating system has given some faults. People are saying that speach is lost and so the phone becomes unusable. Has anyone come across this problem? Is there anyway of returning to say ios 5 or whatever before 6.1 became

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, They just display information. For example, in the MLB At Bat app, When you double tap on game day audio, instead of a new page opening up displaying the games you can listen to, a windows taking up about half the screen pops up on the right hand side displaying this information. To

Re: weird iPad swipe gesture issue

2013-05-24 Thread Mickey Quenzer
Hi: Are you saying swipe but you really mean flick or is there really a swipe gesture and a flick gesture? On May 24, 2013, at 5:44 AM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hello all. Here's an update on my swiping issue with the iPad mini. After talking to a few other people off

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Ann Byrne
If the pop-up takes half the screen, what is on the other half? Nada At 05:05 PM 5/24/2013, you wrote: Hi, They just display information. For example, in the MLB At Bat app, When you double tap on game day audio, instead of a new page opening up displaying the games you can listen to,

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Chuck Dean
The pop up windows appear when you call for them. Like if you double tap and hold in a text area, the pop up will have the select, select all, paste. Etc. Voice over will automatically go to the window. Think of these windows like when your iPhone opens a new screen with options when you call

Re: Kindle with Braille display

2013-05-24 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi Ricardo. I have mentioned that problem more than once. I have also written more than one mail to apple accessibility about that problem. I have a suggestion. What about writing a very detailed description about what we will like to be able to do with braille. I will suggest that we discuss

Re: Apple iPhone versus android software

2013-05-24 Thread Tina Murphy
Thanks. I'm definitely doing research before I buy, if I do. Tina ** Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. -- 1 John 3:18 - Original Message - From: Chuck Dean chuckd...@icloud.com To:

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Ricardo Walker
Nada. The rest of the screen, at least for Voiceover users, turns into a huge close pop up window button. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On May 24, 2013, at 6:14 PM, Ann Byrne ann...@sbcglobal.net wrote: If the pop-up takes half the

Re: Kindle with Braille display

2013-05-24 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hello, I think that is a splended idea. I think now would be a good time to do it since work on IOS 7 should be in full swing, and soon it will surely be in beta. We might come to find out this issue is already being addressed. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info

Re: weird iPad swipe gesture issue

2013-05-24 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, For me at least, swipe and flick is interchangeable. Its like TV and television. Phone and telephone. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On May 24, 2013, at 6:10 PM, Mickey Quenzer mickey.quen...@gmail.com wrote: Hi: Are you

IPhone dead please help

2013-05-24 Thread Tara Prakash
IPhone dead please help Dear all. My iPhone with latest ios was working yesterday. But today it became unresponsive. I switched it off then it wouldn't go past apple sigh. I factory restored it with I tunes and the restore was successful according to the message on my computer. Yet iPhone did

Apex Will Not Pair with iPhone4

2013-05-24 Thread Eileen Misrahi
Hello List, Okay!!! After reading the posts in reading books with the Kindle app and a braille display, I decided to use my Apex. For an unexpected surprise, the Apex wasn't paired with the iPhone4. I went to remove the device, turned it on first, and then went to

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hello, No. The pop up windows are not like containers. Like Raul mentioned I think, they are like dialog boxes on Windows or a Mac. Except, they contain much more information. Its just IOS's way of maximizing the extra space on the screen I guess. Voiceover focus is automatically brought

Re: weird iPad swipe gesture issue

2013-05-24 Thread Mickey Quenzer
That's what I thought Ricardo thanks for clarifying! Sent from my iPhone On May 24, 2013, at 3:21 PM, Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, For me at least, swipe and flick is interchangeable. Its like TV and television. Phone and telephone. Ricardo Walker

Re: Kindle with Braille display

2013-05-24 Thread David Chittenden
Please consider that sighted people do not have continuous reading on these apps. They touch the display to visually simulate turning the page. Therefore, it can be assumed that the text ends at the end of each page. Making the assumption that Apple is limiting the braille display driver is a

re: Apex Will Not Pair with iPhone4

2013-05-24 Thread robert stigile
Hello, I do not know what you have done, but there are a couple things to do. First, turn on the apex, and from the main menu, press t for terminal port, then b and enter to make sure it is using blutooth. Then without leaving that spot, go to your i phone, and go to settings, general,

Re: Kindle with Braille display

2013-05-24 Thread David Chittenden
No, no, no, sighted people do NOT scroll continuously in reading apps such as Kindle. Each page of text fills the screen. Sighted people read the screen like a page in a book. They then touch the right-hand corner of the display which looks like the corner of a page, and quickly slide the

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread David Chittenden
In all cases, pop-up windows come up for sighted people. The quick graphic automatically draws the eye to its information. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 25/05/2013, at 7:24, Wendy Alling wendall...@comcast.net wrote:

Re: Please Talk about pop-up windows

2013-05-24 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, it makes things more understandable for the sighted. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 25/05/2013, at 9:25, Ann Byrne ann...@sbcglobal.net wrote: So there's a pop-up somewhere, and more text somewhere else At

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