Hi all, I talked to an Apple accessibility services advisor and he told me that
the reason that The notifications and alerts are not being read fully in the
lock screen is because some people were very concerned about privacy issues.
Therefore it is not a bug that they are not read it is
Hello Joseph and thank you so much for responding.
Thanks to the kindness of people like you on the list, many of my questions
have been answered, however, should I run into any issues, I will contact you
again.
Of course, if there is anything I can do to assist you, please do not hesitate
But surely the always speak notifications setting solves this concern?
On 20 Mar 2015, at 06:44, Wren Langley wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Hi all, I talked to an Apple accessibility services advisor and he told me
that the reason that The notifications and alerts are not being read fully
Hi Kristen all the way that I understand it it doesn't speak all notifications
in the lock screen anymore in other words it might tell you a message and it
might tell you who the messages from but it doesn't read the content of what
that message is that's the difference and that's what Apple
Hi, iCloud works perfectly on any computer I know. In order to give you
detailled instructions it would be helpful to know the EMail program you
are using. For instance, in Thunderbird you need to adjust your trash and
sent message settings a bit to be fully synchronized with your Apple
Aw I see. Thanks for the clarification.
On 20/03/2015 11:17, Wren Langley wrote:
Hi Kristen all the way that I understand it it doesn't speak all notifications
in the lock screen anymore in other words it might tell you a message and it
might tell you who the messages from but it doesn't read
Hello folks, I'm sorry about my last post. Somethimes my keyboard acts up
and doesn't type the keys I press, and I have to restart. Again, I
sincerely apologize. Anyway, I woke up this morning, to find that the
Sirius ap had somehow automatically installed. I am confused by it, and
that
I don’t over-annunciate my words but sometimes I have to deliberately separate
my words. What I mean Is that sometimes I have to make a small pause between
words where I might not naturally pause. Occasionally Siri isn’t as accurate if
I run to or three words together. For example, “to the.”
There is no accessibility at all with the Roku. Apple TV is 100 percent
accessible with VoiceOver.
-Original Message-
From: Sharonda Greenlaw
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 5:42 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Update on Roku accessibility?
Hello Alex and all!
I just wanted
Is there anything in particular you're looking for in a bluetooth
keyboard? Do you want an on/off switch? Do you want something small and
portable, or are you more interested in a larger keyboard that will give
you the same typing experience you have on your laptop? This question
comes up a
It is:
blindsquaregps at cruising dot ultragroups dot ps dot com
had to spell it out, because I can't seem to figure out how to write it with
the Braille display.
Jenn and Kumi
Jenn
TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD!
On Mar 20, 2015, at 6:06 PM,
i just eddit the text myself manually. And i also found that if you break it
up in session, that also help with the accuracy. In stead of dictating the
whole message or an email in one go, you might break it in say, 3 parts.
Dictation will start from where your left, or where the kerser left
I also have Ariadne GPS. it is good at tracking your location, but I do not
believe that you can create routes from within the app, and there is no POI
database, even though you can create and name your own.
Andy
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From: Robin
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 2:16 PM
Seeing Eye GPS is subscription based. Blind Square is a one time purchase,
and is my GPS app of choice.
Andy
-Original Message-
From: Kerri Kosten
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 2:07 PM
To: viphone
Subject: Best GPS App?
Hi Everyone:
I am considering purchasing a gps app for my
Hi Gale. I've mentioned this app several times, but you could try Radium for
the iPhone. It's free and much more accessible than the native Sirius XM app if
you don't necessarily need the on demand stuff or my SXM. I use it all the time
on both my Mac and iPhone 5S without any problems.
Shawn
What is the email address for the BlindSquare mailing list? How do I sign up?
Thanks in advance! :-
Jose Lomeli
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On Mar 20, 2015, at 4:28 PM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
carol.pearso...@googlemail.com wrote:
Ah, I have just joined Blind Square and thought that this
There is a Brother Utilities that I just brought up but it is not very
accessible.
This is just a straight printer though, rather than the multi-function machine.
I’ll try and get the CD from my wife and investigate more over the weekend.
Richard
The highest reward for a person's
How can you correct it? Do you use dictation to correct it somehow or just with
text editing?
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On Mar 20, 2015, at 5:27 PM, Ioana Gandrabur igandra...@gmail.com wrote:
Hard to say. What would you like to improve? You can use punctuation and I
think that, if you take
For help, you might want to go to the blindsquare site and listen to the
podcast on how to set and use a route. It worked well for the podcaster,
smile. I think it was on
www.blindsquare.com
or it may have been on applevis.
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Oh, no. I liked your post and keep them coming by all means. I just meant
that you might get better help there. I just don't walk enough streets to use
routing but if I have occasion too, I'll set a route and let you know what
happens.
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From:
I use Google Maps by itself. Google maps give me turn by turn directions and
allows me to switch between pedestrian and driving. What are the plusses of
using blind square, on top of what google maps offer? Just curious.
Cris
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Yes, have found them, thanks.
Carol P
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From: Larry Lumpkin llump...@austin.rr.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 11:31 PM
Subject: RE: Best GPS App?
For help, you might want to go to the blindsquare site and listen to the
podcast on
I think blindsquare functions as it normally does and the turns are fed to it
by google maps or apple maps or navigon. You can use any one of several
mapping apps. I'm trying to find the link to the demo and I'll post it if I
find it.
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From:
OK, I guess my other questions may not be really related to the iPhone but
to thse apps in particular so I'll take them else, but thanks for your
information.
Carol P
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From: Cris Ali filasti...@hotmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015
I would get the Logitech 811 or 810 keyboards. The 810 keyboard is ment for the
windows version and the 811 is for the mac, but I use the 810 with no problems.
It has fairly large keys and the contour is wonderful. This is by far the best
keyboard I have at the moment. I have 5.
Jenn and
Hi All!
Do any of you use a relaxation App to help you get to sleep at night? If so,
I'd love to know what you're using? Thanks so much!
Desi
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I speak slowly and carefuly but still talk like I'm talking to someone else.
The only difference is is that I am speaking punctuation.
Jenn and Kumi
On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 2:20 PM -0700, Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com
wrote:
Hi all. So I've been using dictation on and off
I woke up this morning, and the new Sirius had was installed
automatically. I don't like it, and really would rather have had the
choice. Can you go back to a prior version. If so, could someone please
tell me how. I tried using music dock, it doesn't appear to run any
longer. Is this the
I've read through most of the responses you have received.
I'll go ahead and chime in though.
First, it depends on what kind of information you most want.
If you just want turn-by-turn directions, my personal favorite is Google Maps,
especially with the latest update. You can do voice searches
Hi,
I'm new here and have very recently started to get to grips with Blind
Square. I have never used more than one GPS system in tandom with another
and, frankly, in some ways would rather not do so; but I am enjoying what I
see with Blind Square so far but realise that I don't know
Ah, I have just joined Blind Square and thought that this message was going
there. Didn't look at the To line. Sorry!
Carol P
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From: Larry Lumpkin llump...@austin.rr.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 11:21 PM
Subject: RE: Best GPS
No, google maps has turn by turn voice instruction. You double tap the start
button and begin your journey. It will keep updating you about the remaining
distance and it tells you to turn left and right. Once you reach your
destination it tells you that you have arrived and even vibrates. You
Blindsquare does pretty much everything I want. Its only serious flaw to me is
that it doesn't have the intersection analysis that some of the high-priced
stand-alones have but it is $29 and not $1000. That feature may be coming soon
I hope. I don't like seeing eye because I don't want to
Hello,
I live in the US and will be traveling to Europe in a couple of weeks. I am
curious if any of the money reading apps such as money reader can handle the
Euro currency.
Thanks in advance,
Jeff
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The Looktell money reader does.
Karl
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I don't do routing much but you don't have to do that in blinsquare. You feed
your starting and ending points into blindsquare and tell it you want to use
google maps as your route-making source and blindsquare takes care of the rest
and gives you turn-by-turn directions as you walk.
You might want to get on the blindsquare list.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 6:02 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Best GPS App?
Hi,
I'm new here
I found it in Blind Square Help and have just looked for it but can't find it
now, I'm afraid.
I think it may also be on the Blind Square web page but, again, it's late here
and I'm not doing well for looking.
Carol P
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From: Jose Lomeli jose.lome...@gmail.com
To:
OK, so I must be missing something. I'm not getting the turn by turn
directions. I set my route in Blind Square, set to be notified when I'm a
short distance from my place of interest and that happens, but I don't get
the turn by turn instructions even if Google Maps is running.
Any
Yea, it's those turn by turn instructions I'm not getting. I'm using a 4S,
should this be useful info.
Carol P
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From: Cris Ali filasti...@hotmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 11:33 PM
Subject: RE: Best GPS App?
I use Google Maps
it depends as to what i want to do to determine what apps i use. but, i must
admit, my most expensive gps apps is Adriane GPS, or however it spell. It was
around $5. other than that, all my other apps are free.
If i'm on the bus or on some one car, and only interested on my location, i'll
use
Hi all, and thank you for the help and input. I am looking at getting a fitness
band which would have the part that goes around the wrist and the part that
goes around the chest. I wanted to know if anyone has used the jawbone up 24
apps and if they are accessible. I also would appreciate any
Hi Anna.
I would love to get voicedreamwriter, but it only works in english, so I can
not buy it from the danish app store.
Best regards Annie.
Den 19/03/2015 kl. 22.54 skrev Woody Anna Dresner wadres...@att.net:
Hi,
I've had good luck with the Find command you describe and voice Dream
Hi.
What's strange about this in my case is that it isn't consistent. Sometimes
notifications are read and sometimes they are not. If it's truly by design, it
just isn't consistent. The perfect solution would be user definable option
which brings me to my next point. There is an option that
In case anyone is interested, the abridged mailing format for this list is
the easiest I've ever seen. I don't know how the digest setting looks but
abridged is great, and sure has made sorting through posts very easy. Thanks
to whoever designed it that way.
Deidre
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Hi everyone,
I am happy to let everyone know that Google has improved accessibility with
voiceover for the Translate app they even mentioned this in the update notes.
Works very well.
All the best,
Ioana
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I am sorry if this question is off-topic, but don't know where to ask.
my mom would like to try and use iphone.
I am going to give her my Iphone 4 because getting new one would be too
expensive for her.
Although it is quite old device and the latest IOS is no longer
supported, it
Settings, general, accessibility and VoiceOver.
On 20/03/2015 11:55, Robin wrote:
Where can I locate this Always Speak Notifications setting on an Apple
iPhone? I can't recall how I did it on an iPhone4S.
At 12:29 AM 3/20/2015, you wrote:
But surely the always speak notifications setting
The odd thing with the iPhone 6 is sometimes, all it reads is the touch ID
or pass code prompt when a notification comes, even with speak notifications
on.
- Original Message -
From: Wren Langley wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 6:17
I agree with you on bluetooth. I'm jus looking for something convenient
when I'm not too worried about audio quality, such as listening to a
basketball game over iTunes Radio. We got my son a bluetooth speaker
from JVC. It's about the size and shape of a beer can. It was highly
recommended at
I saw this update yesterday as well. The only thing I'm noticing and perhaps
others can confirm whether they're experiencing it is when first launching the
app and while bluetooth headphones are pared, Voiceover has the sound of that
microphone bug from earlier iOS versions. It sounds like
But very very surely it does NOT!
Regards
DAvy
-Oorspronkelijk bericht-
From: christopher hallsworth
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 8:29 AM
To: Viphone
Subject: Re: An answer from Apple as to why iOS 8 does not read the whole
notifications and alerts in the lock screen
But surely the
Just one clarification. Once you plan your route in Google Maps, the
maps you need are cached on your phone, so even if you lose network
connectivity, Google Maps will still give you turn by turn directions
until you reach your destination.
On 03/20/2015 08:21 PM, Richard Turner wrote:
I've
It’s like a rocker.
Andy
From: Wren Langley
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 10:16 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Is there a way to reset a Plantronics Voyager Legend headset?
Hi all, and thank you for the help. I just got a planned Tronics voyager legend
headset. I was playing with
Hi all, and thank you for the help. I just got a planned Tronics voyager legend
headset. I was playing with the buttons and I think I might have messed it up I
found the message that says press the answer/volume down and voice command
keys. On my legend the volume up and down is a key that you
Hi there. Try Relax Melodies. It's free. It's accessible. It's upgradable.
There are all sorts of sounds you can pick.
App Store link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/relax-melodies-sleep-zen-sounds/id314498713?mt=8
App's Description;Can’t sleep? In 20 minutes you will, or less.
Please ignore this thread! Sent it to the wrong list.
Very sorry! Must be getting late.
Best,
Ioana
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On Mar 21, 2015, at 1:13 AM, Ioana Gandrabur igandra...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi all,
Please find below my notes about topics discussed in our first iOS
Hi Anna, does this book also have information about using the iPad mini three
in it? If not do you have a book on the iPad? Thank you very much. God bless,
Wren Langley
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On Mar 8, 2015, at 11:21 AM, Woody Anna Dresner wadres...@att.net wrote:
Hello,
The iOS 8 edition
I have the 811 and it is the easiest keyboard to type on for my fingers that I
have found. The keys are slightly concaved. This was a concern for me until I
got it. It works very nicely. There is much more space between the keys than on
the Apple keyboard and I don’t find myself landing between
Thanks, all!
We already have the Apple TV, but my husband suggested the Roku
Streaming Stick with the IOS app. Now that I know this is not gonna
work, we'll just not be buying it. Thank you all so much!
Sharonda
On 3/20/15, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net wrote:
There is no accessibility at all
And it may depend of where you travel. Google maps may be best for one city and
Navigon for another. So, a demo of 3-4 gps apps may be useful, but if you are
satisfied with the first one, you may be fine with that. Start with the free
ones.
Take care
21. mars 2015 kl. 02:21 skrev Richard
Hi all,
Please find below my notes about topics discussed in our first iOS
teleconference.
Discussion about how we like to use our phones
If willing to accept a learning curve and starting from scratch with a new
operating system, it’s possible to do practically most every day tasks
Hi all, and thank you for the help. When I press the voice command on my
headset the first time it will say say a command if I press the button again
right away it won't speak. Is this the way it's supposed to work? Also, when I
try to process the answer call to make a call that doesn't work
Where can I locate this Always Speak Notifications setting on an
Apple iPhone? I can't recall how I did it on an iPhone4S.
At 12:29 AM 3/20/2015, you wrote:
But surely the always speak notifications setting solves this concern?
On 20 Mar 2015, at 06:44, Wren Langley wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net
Hello list,
I am sorry if this question is off-topic, but don't know where to ask.
my mom would like to try and use iphone.
I am going to give her my Iphone 4 because getting new one would be too
expensive for her.
Although it is quite old device and the latest IOS is no longer
supported, it
On the iPhone, go to settings, mail contacts and calendars then go to add
account. From there, select other then Select Add CardDAV. You then need to
fill in your information The server you will be using is google.com
Regards,
Feliciano
For tech tips and updates Like my
I can confirm this on my iPad Mini 2, not sure about my iPhone 4s yet.
On 20/03/2015 20:28, Ioana Gandrabur wrote:
Hi all,
Can anyone use braille input in spotlight successfully? I cannot.
It appears after entering the string and exiting the braille mode that the
string disappears.
Thanks
Hi Everyone:
I am considering purchasing a gps app for my Iphone.
I was looking in the app store last night and came across the Seeing
Eye GPS app from Sendero.
Since it is specifically for the visually impaired/blind, is this a good one?
What apps do you all use for GPS?
I saw where you could
You might investigate BlindSquare. Personally, I think it is a good
GPS app, but it does have its faults as does any app. I have both
SeeingEYE GPS BlindSquare.
I'm interested to discover what other ListMembers chime in with on
this discussion.
At 02:07 PM 3/20/2015, you wrote:
Hi
On Apps Gone Free one of today’s apps is Breathing Zone. I got it a few months
ago and it is very useful for relieving stress. It is very simple and except
for seeing the picture on the screen it seems completely accessible.
hi.
I bought the pro version of the air file, but I can not play folders
without having to open them.
this is not possible?
the air file pro has option to play in ramdom mode?
thanks.
cheers.
Em 18/03/2015 03:37, Rob escreveu:
search for AirFile in the app store.
it allows you to manage
Hi Mark, you're welcome. And just know that I'm available anytime day or night
via the contact in my signature.
Joseph Hudson
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Email
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Which software are you talking about?
I have not needed to dig into any software.
If you are talking about the control panel on a computer for the Brother
itself, I have not checked. My previous model was the HL2140 and it had a
installation for screen reader users that was very helpful.
I am
Hi,
That happened a couple of times to me in previous updates, but not with this
particular one. I would just have to reboot the phone everything was back
to normal.
Eve
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You are so right!
Thank you
On Mar 19, 2015, at 8:46 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:
Kim,
Instead of swiping from the top to the right to get to your ringtones, just
touch the phone in the middle somewhere to put focus into the list of your
ringtones. You can then swipe
Yes i am having the same issue.
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On Mar 20, 2015, at 11:24 AM, Rizzino, Bonnie brizz...@pghvis.org wrote:
Hi,
I am using an Iphone 6 with latest update. Have noticed since the most
recent update that when using my Anker keyboard, I am getting double letters.
Is this
I thought it was for any of the 64 bit phones which would start from the 5s
on up.
Regards,
Alan
Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your parents? Act now! Move out.
Get
a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything.
Please click on:
On the last version of Google translate, you were not able to switch the
language that you would like to translate. They improved the accessibility with
voiceover. Just thought I would share with you guys.
Regards,
Feliciano
For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page:
Hi,
I am using an Iphone 6 with latest update. Have noticed since the most
recent update that when using my Anker keyboard, I am getting double
letters. Is this a known issue?
Thanks.
Bonnie Rizzino
Case Manager
Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh
blindvr.org
Hi all,
Can anyone use braille input in spotlight successfully? I cannot.
It appears after entering the string and exiting the braille mode that the
string disappears.
Thanks for confirming if I'm having a bug.
Using ios 8.2 with iphone 6.
Thanks,
Ioana
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thanks.
cheers.
Em 18/03/2015 03:37, Rob escreveu:
search for AirFile in the app store.
it allows you to manage multiple cloud accounts.
I use it to play my music, because it will play a folder of music,
where the DropBox app
Hi
Anyone having problem updating status with the latest facebook app for ipad?
it seems that vo lost the focus while you write on the status, andthe option
for 'post' and tag friends and all that is not visible to vo.
problem only occur with facebook for ipad.
Joanne Chua
Send from my iPad
In the meantime I have a work around for the problems with Amazon 4.5.0; I
was fortunate enough to have Amazon.4.4.2.ipa in my iTunes folders so I
deleted the Amazon (4.5.0) from my iPhone 6 and synced my apps via iTunes
and have recovered a very usable versio of the Amazon app.
A word of
You now have to touch parts of the screen, swiping doesn't seem to be an
option currently. Post is somewhere in the top right hand corner. To get
a location of an item do a three finger single tap.
On 20/03/2015 19:53, Joanne Chua wrote:
Hi
Anyone having problem updating status with the
Thanks, Sherrie, for letting us know about this app. I just downloaded it and
will give it a try as I am always looking for meditation and breathing
techniques. regards, Michelle
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Hi all. So I've been using dictation on and off for the past few months, trying
to get loose of the braille display sense I won't have one when I graduate.
Does anyone have any tips?
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Hi,
I tried opening Track This on my iPhone 6 running 8.2.
The app opens, but whenever I hit a button within the app, my phone goes silet
for minutes, and then opens on a home screen. This has happened at least 6
times.
Thanks for any insights. Keith
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I use blind square to tell where I am and what is around me. For
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Original message:
Hi Everyone:
I am considering purchasing a gps app for my Iphone.
I was looking in the app store last night and came across the Seeing
Eye GPS app from Sendero.
Since
Hello Alex and all!
I just wanted to know about the accessibility of the Roku streaming
stick using the IOS app? My husband wants us to get one. Which is
better--the Apple TV or the Roku Streaming Stick? Opinions? Thanks to
all!
Sharonda
On 12/2/14, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote:
Hi all,
Does MotionX GPS give step-by-step directions while walking? If so, I
would be interested in knowing how to do this. I have found this app
to be awesome, while directing a driver. However, I don't know more
than that.
Sharonda
Sharonda
On 3/20/15, Cris Ali filasti...@hotmail.com wrote:
I used
I used to think that Navigan is the best for guidance from point to point.
However, I just realized that Google maps does a better job. I found out this
when I needed to go to an address roughly two miles away from where I live. I
could not find the address on Navigan Maps, but I found it
Hello, Track This hasn’t worked for well over a year and I don’t think is
available in the app store.
Try ShipRack.
Thanks.
Paul
From: Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 5:23 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Does Track This still work in iOS 8.2?
Hi,
I
Hi Richard,
On my Brother MFC 7340 it comes with software called “Control Center 3.” In
there you can select different functions of the device such as scan, file,
image, etc. I’m not sure if this is a feature for the multi-function units or
if all the different types of laser printers have
Hi,
I plan to buy a bluetooth keyboard for my iPhone 4S. Can you help me to
chosing the best option?
Thank you very much,
Melo
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There is no Roku accessibility. Contentwise, Roku's got a lot more , but as a
blind person can't use it, it doesn’t' really matter. If your husband or other
family members are sighted, then they''ll probably get more out of a Roku. If
everyone's blind, then don't even bother with a Roku.
The
Hard to say. What would you like to improve? You can use punctuation and I
think that, if you take time to correct it it learns and gets better.
If you like typing in braille, wy not give braille input or the app mbraille a
try?
I almost never use a bt keyboard unless there's a lot to write.
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