Re: app similar to focus for facebook?

2014-05-22 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Just use the official app I do and while there are glitches it works very well. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 23/05/2014 04:17, Stephanie wrote: Is there an app similar to focus for facebook? Steph -- The following information is importa

Re: aftershokz headphones

2014-05-22 Thread Christopher J Chaltain
The bluetooth antennae in the Aftershockz Bluez is on the left side of the headset, so if you place your phone on the left side of your body then that might help. Note that the Bluez 2 is redesigned, and this isn't supposed to be as much of an issue. On 5/22/2014 11:41 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wro

Re: recommendation for a good iphone 5s screen protector

2014-05-22 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, and if you don't want one with zits, then go to amazon and find the halo screen protectors. They are very good, protect well and you can choose between a glossy or a matte finish. -- Raul A. Gallegos I'm so good at sleeping, I can do it with my eyes closed..Bazinga! aahaa - Sheldon Cooper

RE: apple tv

2014-05-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Yes, each time you want to watch cable or Apple TV you will have to select the correct input. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Patti Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 9:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: apple

RE: aftershokz headphones

2014-05-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Christine, A Bluetooth headset or speaker cutting out is typically more a result of its connection to the phone. If, for example, you put on a Bluetooth headset and then clamp your phone under your armpit most of them cut out because your body, which is 70% water, blocks the signal. It's

Re: aftershokz headphones

2014-05-22 Thread Alex Hall
Indeed, my second-generation Bluez work perfectly as far as connectivity and sound quality now. However, I find them extremely uncomfortable to wear. Here's my full review: http://www.applevis.com/reviews/bluetooth-headsets/second-generation-aftershokz-bluez On May 22, 2014, at 11:54 PM, Andy Bar

Re: Rotor command on the QWERTY keyboard

2014-05-22 Thread Alex Hall
That's only when Quick Nav is on. The OP is asking about commands when Quick Nav is off, which I don't believe exist. You can use vo-cmd-left/right to cycle through the speech rotor, but that is for things like speed and volume of the TTS. On May 22, 2014, at 11:26 PM, Neal Ewers wrote: > Hi,

Re: a bug in I O S 7

2014-05-22 Thread Mike Arrigo
You should also notice a difference in battery life. I never had the volume decrease that I know of, but the battery would be used up much faster. This should give me an extra day between charges. On May 22, 2014, at 9:24 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Mike, > > Thank you for posting this. You

Re: apple tv

2014-05-22 Thread Patti Johnson
Oh rats. I didn't know all this, t hough I had heard earlier there could be changes, but then nothing happened, grin. I bought it from Best Buy and it was a few dollars off the regular price. Well, I guess I'll just ha ve to have some one help me know which port to use and change the menu on t

Re: aftershokz headphones

2014-05-22 Thread Andy Baracco
This seems to have been resolved in the Bluez 2. Andy From: Kristeen Hughes Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 8:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: aftershokz headphones Also, they cut out so badly while walking and using Blindsquare, that it is impossible to know what is being said. I

RE: Rotor command on the QWERTY keyboard

2014-05-22 Thread Neal Ewers
Hi, It is up arrow and right arrow together to go forward and up arrow and left arrow to go back. Neal -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ioana Gandrabur Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 6:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subjec

app similar to focus for facebook?

2014-05-22 Thread Stephanie
Is there an app similar to focus for facebook? Steph -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's po

Re: aftershokz headphones

2014-05-22 Thread Kristeen Hughes
Also, they cut out so badly while walking and using Blindsquare, that it is impossible to know what is being said. I was very disappointed when I discovered they only worked consistently when standing or sitting very still. Kristeen On May 21, 2014, at 11:49 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > The Sport i

RE: a bug in I O S 7

2014-05-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Mike, Thank you for posting this. You know, I discovered this bug and mentioned it on this list some time ago only I perceived it as being a volume glitch in, so much as when the microphone is active, so to speak, VoiceOver volume decreases, slightly. The solution you posted does work well

Re: Phone will no longer update

2014-05-22 Thread brian albriton
Plenty of space. Four gigs left available. > On May 22, 2014, at 2:54 PM, "Alan Lemly" wrote: > > Brian, I don't really have anything to contribute but I'm curious what > capacity your phone is and how much free space it contains. Also, have you > tried updating it using iTunes? > > Alan lemly

Re: a question about international iMessage and face time.

2014-05-22 Thread trahern culver
thanks for your help neil, i have enterd all the info corectly and they have every thing set up at there end i hope this helps kind regards trey. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you h

RE: Phone will no longer update

2014-05-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Brian, Have you tried to just delete the app and reinstall it? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian Albriton Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 12:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Phone will no longer update Hi,

RE: setting up Apple ID on the IPhone

2014-05-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
You may also want to use the computer. You can go to http://AppleID.apple.com and manage your Apple Id or create a new one. Just realize, however, that if you have to set up an Apple Id for the first time there will be a captcha. If you have Firefox with the Webvisum extension installed or, of cour

RE: AGoGo Question

2014-05-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Robert, Keith mentioned Voice Dreamreader among a couple of others. I was going to suggest it as well because I think their implementation is very smart. In Voice Dreamreader if, for example, I am listening to an audio book, I have a navigation control and flicking up or down let’s me swi

RE: apple tv

2014-05-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Patty, As Larry already pointed out, the Apple TV gives you access to iTunes for renting and buying movies and if you are a Netflix subscriber then it's probably the nicest and most accessible way to consume Netflix content. It's also great for Youtube. If your TV has multiple HDMI inputs you

Re: VO stutters on BT headphones

2014-05-22 Thread Christopher J Chaltain
I don't have these headphones, but it sounds like they're being pretty aggressive with their energy saving and shutting down whenever they don't detect a stream coming in. This would explain why VO is normal whenever you already have a stream playing, but cuts in and out when you don't. In my e

Re: Hang up calls

2014-05-22 Thread Christopher J Chaltain
My experience agrees with Anna. I'm running the latest IOS 7 on a 4S. If I hold the phone up to my head, I can pull it away from my head and use the two finger double tap to hang up. I don't believe the screen is locked in this case. If I'm using headphones then the screen locks and the two fi

Re: Bluetooth Pairing Problem With iPod Touch and BrailleNote Apex

2014-05-22 Thread Alex Hall
The following are last resorts, but they should work. They are final options because both result in removing some application data. You can get it back in both cases, and it is not personal data, but it can still be annoying. 1. Do a network settings reset. Reset the Apex and put it in bluetoot

Re: keyboard questions

2014-05-22 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi, Not sure I understand the first question. The keyboard only goes to sleep after not using it for a long time, independent of wether one is on a call or not. However, if the phone is at your ear it stops accepting commands because it blocks the touch screen. With headphones or on speaker th

Re: Rotor command on the QWERTY keyboard

2014-05-22 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
I think that the rotor can only be changed with quicknav on. No other alternative that I know of. Best, Ioana Sent from my iPhone > On May 22, 2014, at 6:43 PM, David Chittenden wrote: > > I do not use a QWERTY keyboard with my iPhone, so I do not know the answer. > > When QuickNav is not

Re: Is either the CBS News app or the SixtyMinutes app accessible?

2014-05-22 Thread Becky
Hi I tried using the app too an it was not assable either for me. Vecky Sent from my iPhone On May 19, 2014, at 9:39 AM, Johnna Simmons wrote: I know that the CBS app when I try to watch the Young and the restless is completely inaccessible Sent from my iPhone > On May 19, 2014, at 11:33 AM

Re: Hang up calls

2014-05-22 Thread Arnold Schmidt
I use the two-finger double tap to hang up calls all the time, without having to unlock the screen. I can't speak to anybody else's situation, but it works on my iPhone 5. I think that hanging up a call is the only time the two-finger double tap works on the locked screen, it does not work for

Rotor command on the QWERTY keyboard

2014-05-22 Thread David Chittenden
I do not use a QWERTY keyboard with my iPhone, so I do not know the answer. When QuickNav is not active, what is the command to turn the rotor using a QWERTY keyboard. My friend tried control+option+up-arrow+left-arrow, and control+option+up-arrow+right-arrow, and reported these combinations do

Re: Allergy and pollin apps

2014-05-22 Thread Brian Hansen
I don't know. I only use Voice-Over. Blessings, Brian > On May 21, 2014, at 8:49 PM, todd patkus wrote: > > Brian, > > Is this app accessible with Braille for deafblind users? > > Todd > >> - Original Message - >> From: Brian Hansen > To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" > Date sent: We

Bluetooth Pairing Problem With iPod Touch and BrailleNote Apex

2014-05-22 Thread Desi Noller
Hello everyone, I am currently with a friend of mine, and we are trying to pair her iPod touch fifth-generation with your BrailleNote Apex. We have tried practically everything! We are having trouble getting the two devices to pair at all and in fact now, they are not even seeing each other. We

RE: Phone will no longer update

2014-05-22 Thread Alan Lemly
Brian, I don't really have anything to contribute but I'm curious what capacity your phone is and how much free space it contains. Also, have you tried updating it using iTunes? Alan lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bri

RE: List of Bluetooth keyboard commands for iOS

2014-05-22 Thread Alan Lemly
The following web page by Ed Summers and Diane Brauner has an excellent iOS VoiceOver and iOS quick reference guide including bluetooth keyboard commands: http://support.sas.com/misc/accessibility/education/ios/quickref.html It is current as of November 26, 2012 and iOS 6.01 and is very well laid

Re: Hang up calls

2014-05-22 Thread Joseph Hudson
On Thursday, May 22, 2014, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > Hi, > > You can't use the two-finger double-tap when the screen is locked. If > you're using headphones, you can use the middle button to hang up. > Otherwise, you'll need to unlock the screen and then do the two-finger > double-tap. > > Best

Re: Hang up calls

2014-05-22 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, You can't use the two-finger double-tap when the screen is locked. If you're using headphones, you can use the middle button to hang up. Otherwise, you'll need to unlock the screen and then do the two-finger double-tap. Best, Anna On May 20, 2014, at 11:26 PM, Cornelius wrote: > Hi all

Re: setting up Apple ID on the IPhone

2014-05-22 Thread Isaac Hebert
Go to settings iTunes and app stores. Next choose create new apple ID. Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2014, at 7:25 AM, "Raggedy Ann" wrote: > > I would like to set up my Apple ID using the IPhone rather than ITunes on > the computer. How can I do this? I have a 5C. > > Thank you. > >

Re: Hang up calls

2014-05-22 Thread Joseph Hudson
Hi Cornelius and Isaac, first about Cornelius welcome to the world of iPhones. Into Isaac no you don't have to unlock the screen talking up a call, you can double tap on it twice while the screen is locked and it will hang up that is with using a 5S Curnalia's, I'm not for sure which phone you'r

Re: Hang up calls

2014-05-22 Thread isaac
I think you have to unlock the screen first before you can do that. isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On May 20, 2014, at 11:26 PM, Cornelius wrote: > Hi all, I am having problem hang up calls with the 2 fingers double tab while > screen locked. Is this a problem with iPhone or

Re: Phone will no longer update

2014-05-22 Thread Brian Albriton
Hi, Sieghard. I've actually done what you've suggested a few times. Currently there are three updates I cannot execute, and the phone has been behaving this way since the 16th of this month. The odd thing is, one of the apps will not even uninstall from the move-editing screen. Bit of a head scrat

keyboard questions

2014-05-22 Thread Dennis Long
hi, I have some questions regarding keyboards 1 is there a way to keep them on while your phone is on? in other words is there a way to prevent them from going dead? 2 what exactly are the juice packs? 3 is there a way to change the system voice? I don't think there is but wanted to be sure.

RE: AGoGo Question

2014-05-22 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Check out the Audible app, the Downcast app, the Voice Dream Reader app. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Manson Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 12:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: AGoGo Question Hi guys, Lead developer of AGOGO her

Re: blindsquare info

2014-05-22 Thread Matt Moran
Hi Isaac, Witch is better? Please write back. -- Matt -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member'

Re: a couple of questions concerning blindsquare

2014-05-22 Thread Kayaker
Hi, I suspect you are not using the next track and fast forward properly, and are in fact hitting the volume up and down buttons. The actions on the Apple ear buds are as follows: Next Track: press the play button twice quickly. Previous Track: Press the play button three times quickly. Fast for

setting up Apple ID on the IPhone

2014-05-22 Thread Raggedy Ann
I would like to set up my Apple ID using the IPhone rather than ITunes on the computer. How can I do this? I have a 5C. Thank you. Ann __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 9268 (20140109) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Ant

Re: voice dream reader, changing voice

2014-05-22 Thread Mary Otten
Thanks, Alex. I had actually gone into audio settings. But I was a bit misled, because the various voices said "dimmed", making me think that I could not select anything. However, when I selected Kendra, despite being dimmed, it worked. So I guess is just a little glitch in the system. Mary Se

Re: Installing Quicktime with the itunes update.

2014-05-22 Thread Cornelius
I think it is not necessary. From: Pinky Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 7:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Installing Quicktime with the itunes update. Hi Group, In the itunes update Quicktime wants to install. Can anyone advise me If I should download this on my Windows 7 pc? I do

Re: Is either the CBS News app or the SixtyMinutes app accessible?

2014-05-22 Thread Johnna Simmons
I know that the CBS app when I try to watch the Young and the restless is completely inaccessible Sent from my iPhone > On May 19, 2014, at 11:33 AM, "Alan Paganelli" > wrote: > > They are both accessible. > > Regards, > > Alan > > "Daddy, what does format complete mean?" > Please click

Re: Notifications on lock screen

2014-05-22 Thread Cornelius
thanks. I shall try that. From: isaac Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 9:36 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Notifications on lock screen Did you try going in to settings. Then go in to notification center. Next select the app in question that is giving you the notifications. Next

keyboard cases question

2014-05-22 Thread Dennis Long
hi, is there any keyboard case that will tell you when it's going dead? Can you use the keyboard case while charging? -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concern

re: aftershokz headphones

2014-05-22 Thread kate andrekson
The bluz are bluetooth, and they have the controlers. The m2's have cords, along with the controls. The m1's have cords, but no controls. Thanks Kate - Original Message - From: "Larry Lumpkin" which model of the aftershockz bone conduction headphones has a controller and which models ar

Hang up calls

2014-05-22 Thread Cornelius
Hi all, I am having problem hang up calls with the 2 fingers double tab while screen locked. Is this a problem with iPhone or are there any settings I need to do to be able to hang up calls without unlocking the screen? Sorry if this sound silly, but I am just a new user. -- The following inf

RE: apple tv

2014-05-22 Thread Larry Lumpkin
The apple tv doessn't replace your cable box. It just offers you more entertainment options such as renting/purchasing movies and tv episodes/series, listening to radio stations, buying or watching movies from netflicks an many other options. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.

Re: apple tv

2014-05-22 Thread Patti Johnson
Oh! I see. I did get the hdmi cable or howevery ou spell it; I have 3 ports on the tv to choose from, not sure which to use though. I didn't think there was a battery in the remote but I got a sighed friend to look at that and she said there is. So given that there is one maybe I need to work

Re: AGoGo Question

2014-05-22 Thread Tim Emmons
On May 22, 2014, at 12:38 PM, Robert Manson , the podcasts app has the best now playing, unless somebody sees something different. Thanks for letting us know what you're thinking, sounds like a good idea for me. i can't wait to see where this thing will go from here, I'm liking it more and mo

Re: apple tv

2014-05-22 Thread Bryan Schulz
hi, the nfb of missouri will be selling chances to win the apple tv device or a bluetooth bose speaker for $5 at the convention. Bryan Schulz - Original Message - From: "Tara Prakash" To: Cc: Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 1:41 PM Subject: Re: apple tv Apple tv works with your tv

Re: Allergy and pollin apps

2014-05-22 Thread todd patkus
Brian, Is this app accessible with Braille for deafblind users? Todd - Original Message - From: Brian Hansen I use an app called AllergyAlert that works well with VO. Blessings, Brian On May 20, 2014, at 11:04 PM, Lori Dent wrote: Hi all, I'm looking for a allergy a

Re: AGoGo Question

2014-05-22 Thread Robert Manson
Hi guys, Lead developer of AGOGO here. I really appreciate you guys using AGOGO and helping me discover issues like this! Play controls are definitely an area where we need to improve. I was looking at how the voice over play controls work on Apple's Podcasts app and was planning on using th

RE: apple tv

2014-05-22 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Hi. You don't need the remote app at all. The apple tv has its own remote which you can use to turn on voice over in the unit. I think it is three clicks of the menu button but there is a good podcast on techtalk describing getting the apple tv going. You go into wi fi settings on the apple tv

Re: apple tv

2014-05-22 Thread Tara Prakash
Apple tv works with your tv and an hdmi cable is required to connect the two. Iphone and computer are not needed only a wifi network Sent from my iPod On May 22, 2014, at 2:02 PM, Patti Johnson wrote: > Hello. I just got mine yesterday. I hooked it up but not sure I did it > correctly. > I

apple tv

2014-05-22 Thread Patti Johnson
Hello. I just got mine yesterday. I hooked it up but not sure I did it correctly. I downloaded the remote app and it said to sync with your computer, but when I did I couldnt' find anywhere on the Itues after hooking my phone up to the computer anything about the remote or Apple TV. I know th

VO stutters on BT headphones

2014-05-22 Thread Øyvind Lode
Hi all: I have a pair of Philips Fidelio M1BT headphones which is a nice pair of headphones. Audio quality is excellent but VO sounds strange. VO stutters and sometimes no speech at all when I touch the screen or VO speech is cut off before all text is read. The strange thing is that VO speech i

Best Google App for Browsing Groups?

2014-05-22 Thread Teresa Cochran
hi, all, What is the best Google app for browsing Google Groups? i don't use my gmail address for them, so won't be doing it with Mail. I do receive messages on y Mail accounts, but would like the option to browse the groups directly at times and change settings, etc. thanks, Teresa "Outside

RE: Slice app

2014-05-22 Thread Donald Moore
More to the point, unless you get your email in google yahoo or AOL, how do you use it? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Ferrara Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 11:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Slice app All, for anyone that

a bug in I O S 7

2014-05-22 Thread Mike Arrigo
Hey everyone, a friend of mine told me about a bug he read about, and I can confirm that it does exist. Perhaps this will help if you use the dictation feature. I had actually noticed something interesting on my iphone 5c, I would go to bed with a battery level of around 50 percent, and wake up

Re: Any comparison between android kitkat version on google phones versus Iphone devices

2014-05-22 Thread Mike Arrigo
Both platforms are accessible, but they work differently, it's like comparing apples and oranges. You can perform all of the major tasks that you could want on both of them. Android is certainly more customizable, and you can do things such as replace the system keyboard, use a different home s

changing email addresses for the list

2014-05-22 Thread Paul Ferrara
All, do I have to go to my google profile and change my address in it to change email addresses for this list; I need to change it soon as this email is soon going to be retired. Thanks. Paul -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to th

Slice app

2014-05-22 Thread Paul Ferrara
All, for anyone that has used the Slice app, what makes it better or different from a regular package tracking app? Thank you. Paul -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questi

Any comparison between android kitkat version on google phones versus Iphone devices

2014-05-22 Thread Prakash
Hello all. Can someone point me to some website or podcast comparing accessibility on phones with kitkat version on google phones versus latest IOS on iPhone 5 s. I specify google phones as they provide undiluted version of android. With appreciations for suggestions. -- The foll

RE: Text Grabber Back On Sale

2014-05-22 Thread DJ
This is a very nice app for OCR purposes. I highly recommend it for those who frequently scan mail and other printed matterials. DJ -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eileen Misrahi Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 12:33 AM To: v

Re: List of Bluetooth keyboard commands for iOS

2014-05-22 Thread isaac
To send a email first vo right arrow to the compose button. Next enter the email address in to the two field. Next vo right arrow to get to the subject field and then vo space to enter the field so you can enter the text. Next vo right arrow to the message body text field and then press vo spa

Re: List of Bluetooth keyboard commands for iOS

2014-05-22 Thread Tarapprakash
Can someone also point to shortcuts for emails? Like sending and fwd a mail Thanks Sent from my iPhone On May 21, 2014, at 7:33 PM, Christopher J Chaltain wrote: > It doesn't give a lot of information, which you probably don't need since > you've seen the podcasts, but if you're just looking

Re: AGoGo Question

2014-05-22 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hello, When listening to a show, pressing the now playing button brings up previous, next, and play. Doing a double tap and hold on previous and next doesn't fast forward and rewind though. You can only skip forward and back to other shows. But, there is sort of a work around for this. From

Re: fitbit and fitbit flex question

2014-05-22 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
I have been using FitBit for a while now, all FitBit devices can be configured and setup by Voice Over users independently and the FitBit official App is accessible without issue from my perspective. Regards, Neil Barnfather Talks List Administrator Twitter @neilbarnfather TalkNav is a Nua

Re: a question about international iMessage and face time.

2014-05-22 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
have you checked that you have their iMessage address in correctly. They will need to be using their iPod Touch with a valid Apple ID, and, that Apple ID will need to be configured on their device for iMessaging. Then you will need to ensure that you have that Apple ID e-mail address in your co