Is there a way to get VoiceOver to read subtitles?
Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy
Sent from my iPhone
On 10 Jun 2014, at 21:48, Teresa Cochran wrote:
from what I can gather, it also has subtitles, and this is of interest to me,
since there are some non-English movies I'd like to take in.
Teres
Rogers one number is accessible and allows you to use your cell number
to make and receive free calls if you're on wifi and have that company.
Aedan
On 10/06/2014 7:49 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
Thanks for that tip. I have Groundwire and while it's a very good and
accessible app, the develope
Yes, Bria is highly accessible and is a really good SIP client. I'm a fan.
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org
On 11/06/2014, at 2:49 pm, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
> Thanks for that tip. I have Groundwire and while it's a very good a
Billy,
I am sure Rob appreciates the support he gets from people paying for the Today
in iOS app. However, I did buy it and while it is Voiceover accessible, I
prefer to listen to the Podcast with Downcast and I don't even have the Today
in iOS app installed on my iPhone at this time. Just thou
Updates do appear at slightly different times in different countries, I am
sure the Skype update will show up for everybody shortly.
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Of Christopher Hallsworth
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 1:41 PM
Thanks for that tip. I have Groundwire and while it's a very good and
accessible app, the developers told me they would look into allowing for
touch typing with Voiceover for a long time, but nothing is changing. In
fact, I find Groundwire usually doesn't even allow me to type numbers during
a call
Thanks Jenny
> On Jun 10, 2014, at 3:31 PM, "Jennie Facer" wrote:
>
> You can change how Voiceover echoes characters or words. Go to settings,
> general, accessibility, Voiceover, typing feedback. You want to change the
> hardware keyboard.
>
> Hth
>
> Jenn
>
> TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, B
Hello Vicki,
This is Mark.
I have never used an Air Printer so cannot advise you in that regard.
However, I can tell you that there are many printers that are accessible via
iOS and OSX that will allow a totally blind person to have access to the
printers ink levels, device status, number of p
Please post responses to the list, as others would like this info as well.
Andy
-Original Message-
From: Vicki Ratcliffe
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 4:24 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Purchasing air printer to use with iPhone and mac air
Hello everyone.
Feel free to
Hi, Cathy!
Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you, but I'm glad you have your
problem solved. Sometimes it's the crazy simplest thing we don't even think
about. Haha! Take care.
Esther Levegnale
Sent from Esther's Amazing iPhone!
> On Jun 8, 2014, at 5:39 AM, "cathy harris" wrote
Hello everyone.
Feel free to write me off list as some of this information relates to the
mac air.
In April I bought a mac air, which I love, and need to purchase a new
printer--one that I would like to use with the iPhone and mac air. The driver
for the printer that I have, hp laza
So far, my very early first impressions of this new feature are quite positive.
It's pretty cool. I get the benefit of the audiobook from audible but I can
have access to the text too. :) I understand that it may seem redundant for
some people but I think it's pretty cool. Of course, you have to
Further to my message about UnoTelly, I just found out they're offering free
access for people who want to watch or listen to the World Cup, which is one
heck of a deal. I guess they're hoping people will like it so much, they'll
want to keep it, and it is a wonderful, reliable service. For the
Hello Joseph. I didn't see that post. Would you please pass along those
instructions? Thanks so much.
> On Jun 10, 2014, at 3:54 PM, Joseph FreeTech
> wrote:
>
> Hi Alan,
>
> this is not at all a problem for me. Last week I replied to your similar
> post, and I posted instructions as to how
Hi Sieghard, Bria for iPhone also fully supports touch typing on the dial pad,
and has for some time.
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org
On 11/06/2014, at 7:57 am, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
> Hello List,
>
> Just thought I post a
For Jeff, and for those who would like to know how to configure the
Twitter app to alert of certain users, when they tweet?
1.-When on a tweet be from the main TimeLine feed, or if you've done the
double-tap to get into the tweet,, flicking left/right through the
tweet, Voiceover (I'm using my
I was they had something similar to these which can hold the iPhone in a
vehicle and that wouldn't leave a mark on the dash or any part of the
vehicle. Some folks like to use their phones as navigation devices while
driving.
DJ
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Hi Alan,
this is not at all a problem for me. Last week I replied to your similar
post, and I posted instructions as to how one can do both of these actions.
In a different post I described how one can also use autocorrect and
autospell using a keyboard.
Joseph
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F
I can bet tuneIn will have live streaming.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 10, 2014, at 3:34 PM, Jonathan Mosen wrote:
> BBC using any number of low cost, legal options to circumvent geo-blocking,
> my favourite of which at the moment is http://www.UnoTelly.com
> For those interested, I produced a
I'm looking to do the same thing. I only wanna get certain
notifications for certain users.
What's the best way to go about this?
On 6/10/2014 4:47 PM, Gerardo Corripio wrote:
HI guys
I've been very curious as to how many have on your IPhone, the Twitter
notifications active for certain use
HI guys
I've been very curious as to how many have on your IPhone, the Twitter
notifications active for certain users? Let me explain: IN the default
Twitter app, when you go into a user's profile, under Actions, you can
select if you want for the notification to activate/deactivate? I've got
This is a problem. I use a bluetooth wireless keyboard case with my iPad. I
have the same problem. The same is true when I use a bluetooth keyboard for my
iPhone 5s. I also have an iPhone 4 and when I use a bluetooth wireless
keyboard the same thing happens. I've reported this and have swap
Hi again Sieghard, thanks for this info. I will try the podcast, and if I like
it. Will purchase the app, Billy
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Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: 10 June 2014 15:50
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subj
Todd,
I didn't say acceptable, I said accessible. Also, I'm referring to the
Google Maps app, not the web-based version of Google Maps. When you wrote
that it wasn't accessible you did not include that you meant that it wasn't
accessible using Braille. I haven't forgotten anyone here, I'm only
Maybe it got pulled. Things can and do happen.
Christopher Hallsworth
Student at the Hadley School for the Blind
www.hadley.edu
On 10/06/2014 21:32, alberto wrote:
It isn't showing up for me either and for a fact it doesn't even show up when
you do a search at all. I have it installed, but was
It isn't showing up for me either and for a fact it doesn't even show up when
you do a search at all. I have it installed, but was helping a friend search
for it, and yes it isn't on the app store at all.
On Jun 10, 2014, at 2:31 PM, Richard Turner wrote:
> Canada must be better liked by Skype.
Canada must be better liked by Skype. The update isn't showing up for me in the
US store at this point.
"Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education." - Victor Hugo
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 10, 2014, at 1:25 PM, Josh Gregory wrote:
>
> How can one find this? It’s not c
You can change how Voiceover echoes characters or words. Go to settings,
general, accessibility, Voiceover, typing feedback. You want to change the
hardware keyboard.
Hth
Jenn
TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD!
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From: viphone@googlegroups.c
Hello. I'm using a blue tooth keyboard for the first time and have two
questions.
1. Is there a way I can tell Voiceover to echo words but not characters?
2. When I encounter a spelling error and press the backspace key, how do I
access the list of suggestions using the keyboard?
Thanks so much.
Well, I don't want to quibble about irrelevant or insignificant details, but
I think the bulk of readers will understand the gist of what I posted.
Joseph
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From: "Sieghard Weitzel"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 12:14 PM
Subject: RE: Iphone 5s Battery Life
Jose
How can one find this? It's not coming up in an app store search.
On Jun 10, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
> Hello List,
>
> Just thought I post a quick message about this. Skype was updated for me this
> morning. First of all, Voiceover accessibility is, as far as I can tell,
> f
I heard differing stories on the accuracy situation. I thought George W Bush
ordered the thing turned off that makes it less accurate, but maybe the
receivers are only so good as well. I wonder how the iPhone even combines
Glonas and GPS, as it would seem that using both could give better accura
Hello List,
Just thought I post a quick message about this. Skype was updated for me
this morning. First of all, Voiceover accessibility is, as far as I can
tell, fully there. However, the interface is completely different and will
need a bit of getting used to. Having said this, I really like
BBC using any number of low cost, legal options to circumvent geo-blocking, my
favourite of which at the moment is http://www.UnoTelly.com
For those interested, I produced an audiobook on this subject here:
http://mosen.org/index.php/audiobook-imagine-theres-no-countries/
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Cons
There's an online version here:-
http://hoh.me.uk/games
all text and simple, though cruder than onscreen graphic versions of course,
but it works.
Rh.
- Original Message -
From: "'Frances Maguire' via VIPhone"
To: "iphone list"
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 6:31 PM
Subject: voiceover
Joseph,
The iPod Touch has much better battery life than an iPhone. One of the
biggest drains on battery apart from continued GPS usage is simply the fact
that an iPhone constantly keeps in touch with cell towers. Unless you put
your iPhone in Airplane mode which basically means everything is turn
I apologize if this question was answered four years ago but how are people
listening to World Cup games in English on their phones? Thanks for any
information.
Bud Kennedy
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Hi Larry,
There really is not much need for a new North American system, the GPS
network does cover the entire world and accuracy is not necessarily a factor
of the technology but also a result of the government keeping it to a
certain level of accuracy by adding a deliverate factor of inaccura
Hi all,
There's really no need to fully shut off one's device if you can get into
the habit of simply disabling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which can be done quickly
using Siri on an iPhone.
If I fully charge my iPod Touch 5th gen, and if I disable Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth, I often turn on my iPod some 24
from what I can gather, it also has subtitles, and this is of interest to me,
since there are some non-English movies I'd like to take in.
Teresa
On the other hand, there are different fingers.
On Jun 10, 2014, at 9:43 AM, Paul Henrichsen wrote:
> Not true. They were bought by another company
Hi,
Yes that is good. I always try to shut off my phone at night as well.
Matthew
matthew dyer
sent from my 27 inch iMac.
facebook, facetime and iMessage: ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com
Skype: graduater2004
On Jun 10, 2014, at 8:22 AM, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
wrote:
>
Hi Rick and others,
is this the holder and Amazon item you and Raul are referencing:
http://www.amazon.com/Multi-Angle-E-readers-Smartphones-Compatible-Transformer/dp/B00D856NOG
Joseph
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From: "Rick Alfaro"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: iDev
FYI, this Anker stand is currently on sale for $9.99 via Prime.
Best Regards,
Rick alfaro
On 6/4/2014 5:31 PM, Raul A. Gallegos wrote:
I have a tablet / iphone stand made by Anker which I purchased from
Amazon. This stand can be angled in just about any angle and can easily
fit the iPhone as
DJ,
I did not say "not acceptable." I simply gave you what I have
seen sighted folks. Yes, it always takes time to load such. Ask
your sighted friends.
I did try Google maps on a computer, and it is not easy at all
even with a Braille display!
DJ, please note I am a STRONG Braille user.
Check out this review from AppleVis.com
http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/sudoku4all
HTH,
Richard
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 10:31 AM
To: iphone list
Subject: voiceover friendly sudoku
Hi list
i
Hi list
im looking for voiceover friendly sudoku. ive tried 1 or 2 apps but cant get
any of them to work.
any help would be good
thanks from
Frances
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Well, your statement that Google Maps is not accessible is subjective to say
the least. I and many, many other blind indeviduals use it successfully and
on a daily basis without dificulty. Perhaps you might share what parts of
the app are not currently accessible to you?
DJ
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DJ,
Actually, with my experience, Google is not alone for
pre/downloading such; GPS does the same even on an iPhone by
sighted, and it always takes a few minutes for it to accomplish
the pre/downloading!
I have seen that happen to many sighted.
No difference!
Even with Braille devices, Go
Google Maps does preload your route into your device so you can actually
navigate while offline. The drawback to this is if you go offcourse you
will not have turn by turn nbavigation until you get back on course or
unless you go online and update the route. I've used Google maps for quite
some t
Not true. They were bought by another company then came out with an update to
the movie reading app.
They still have the same one movie, but now it works with a bluray copy to sync
the DVS.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 8, 2014, at 4:49 PM, "David Chittenden" wrote:
>
> Solo DX was the devel
Another note to add to this. If you have an iPad with Cellular access,
T-Mobile will give you 200 MB of free data every month for life no strings
attached. All you have to do is ask. And yes I know, 200 MB isn't all that
much, but It's something and it's free.
DJ
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F
Sometimes, it doesn't respond very well when you hold it above the currency.
I have found that the updated version of the U.S. Treasury Ibill is more
responsive and it is the right price too.
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From: "melissa tucker"
To:
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 5:00 PM
Sub
It probably would also be a great idea if you bought something too from
Blind Mice Mart. The blind businessman who owns the company would greatly
appreciate it rather then a bunch of people just signing up to harvest the
long list of described videos in MP3 format.
Regards,
Alan
I told my p
When you clicked the button to try this book, did you also send it to
your iPhone? Or Kindle or wherever? You have to tell kindle where you
want to send the sample.
Kimber
On 6/10/14, Beverly wrote:
> I selected devices, but I only see all of my books.
>
> Beverly Hunter
> Recruting Specialist
>
No I haven't heard of a new GPS system coming to the u.s.
isaac
isaac.heb...@gmail.com
Skype gold_wildcat
On Jun 10, 2014, at 10:52 AM, Larry Lumpkin wrote:
> Has anyone heard of a new gps system coming to the U.S. such as that coming
> to Europe?
>
>
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Has anyone heard of a new gps system coming to the U.S. such as that coming
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Hi Sandra,
Galileo is far from complete at this point. According to an article I read
on Tech Radar the 30 satellites which comprise Galileo (27 + 3 spares) won't
be in place until 2019. This of course doesn't mean that the system is not
functioning to some degree before this. As for receivers I w
Try clicking on the Sort button near the top of the screen. Once you tap on
sort you have the option of selecting most recent.
Donna
> On Jun 10, 2014, at 10:45 AM, "Beverly" wrote:
>
> I selected devices, but I only see all of my books.
>
> Beverly Hunter
> Recruting Specialist
> THE OTCN
Hi Billy,
If you have a Podcast client such as Downcast you should be able to just search
for "Today in iOS". You can also go to "http://www.TodayIn IOS.com" and listen
to any of the episodes online. Lastly, if you want to spend $2.99 in support of
the Podcast you can buy the "Today in iOS" app
I selected devices, but I only see all of my books.
Beverly Hunter
Recruting Specialist
THE OTCN
www.theotcn.com
Phone: 888-348-8182 Ext. 9275
- Original Message -
From: Ann
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 6:05 AM
Subject: Re: Kindle App
Good
Hi,
Glad you agree, but I specifically did say I wasn't looking for workarounds.
Just valid cons that the article might have used instead of the weak ones they
did.
It took two days, but the second con I will add is the lack of water
resistance. I'm paranoid about taking my phone near water, a
Yes that is very reasonable.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 10, 2014, at 7:22 AM, "Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)"
> wrote:
>
> Hi friends,
>
> I know that it is very difficult to comment on this as it depends on how much
> use etc but I can normally get around two to three days battery
Hi Rob, he wasn't referring to the mini, he was referring to the iPad. He
didn't specify whether it was the mini or not.
Victor Gouveia
Vice-President
Training Coordinator
VIP Tech
Tel: 1-888-640-6661
Fax: 1-888-640-6669
Home: victor.gouv...@rogers.com
Work: viptrain...@rogers.com
Limiting Di
I want to point out that with an iPad one can purchase not only iPad apps but
iPhone and iPod apps can be viewed on an iPad.
Donna
>
> The Iphone is a lot bigger?
> The screen is a lot bigger?
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]
The Iphone is a lot bigger?
The screen is a lot bigger?
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Peter Logue
Sent: 06 June 2014 22:32
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: just one question
Hi guys,
Okay here's the question. If the
Hi friends,
I know that it is very difficult to comment on this as it depends on how much
use etc but I can normally get around two to three days battery life on my
IPhone 5s on one charge with low use, probably a couple of five minute calls
and around ten text messages, does this sound reasona
You are correct, there is not a way to sort the games yet. I believe the
developer has mentioned this could be something he adds in an upcoming
update.
Nick is great and deserves high marks for going to extreme lengths to make
Dice World so accessible. He, as a sighted developer, took it upon hi
Hello there,
Is anyone interested in GPS/LBS accuracy? Here in Europe we have a new system
which has just come online called Galileo. The receivers that one uses with
Galileo are called G and SS receivers. I believe there are various models of
these already on the market. Has anyone tried one ye
I don't subscribe to this podcast myself, but it wasn't hard to find
with Google. Here's a link to it in iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/today-in-ios-podcast-unofficial/id252820844?mt=2
On 06/10/2014 02:06 AM, Broxi72 wrote:
Hello, can you please tell us how to get the poadcast men
I could be wrong here, but I don't think BT keyboards help you with this
situation. I think they work with the virtual querty keyboard but not
the virtual numeric keypad.
On 06/10/2014 02:30 AM, RobH. wrote:
I agree with that con of the iPhone, use of bot dial-in systems, so get
round it by
Good morning, you'll be able to find your sample Kindle books under the device
tab within the Kindle application. There is a device tab, and also another tab
that has all your older downloads I think it's called the cloud. If you need
some further help with your Kindle, don't hesitate to leave m
I agree with that con of the iPhone, use of bot dial-in systems, so get
round it by having yet another phone for the job, with real buttons. Any
old Nokia is good for this, along with a good PAIG simm to go in it.
Failing that, don't BT keyboards help with this? Cost aside, don't that new
BT
Hummmnmnmnm, same price? not where we are; the basic Mini is about
1/2 or 2/3 the price of the basic iPhone. When I said I changed it for a
phone, it was a 2nd-hand one.
But yes, get a non-contract/PAYG simm, you can take and do with it
anywhere; the iPad is tied to your wifi for all in
Depends on if you can use the bigger screen. I have to say, I sold my Mini
in favour of a 2nd 4s.
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From: "Peter Logue"
To:
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 10:32 PM
Subject: just one question
Hi guys,
Okay here's the question. If the Ipad and the Iphone both do exactly
Hello, can you please tell us how to get the poadcast mentioned below?,
Billy
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Cristóbal
Sent: 09 June 2014 22:20
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: accessible youtube video downloader fo
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