Re: Braille to speech apps?

I have voice braille reader, but I can't seem to get it to work with bard books. Can anybody please help me do this. I really really do want to be able to use the app with bard braille books. I do have a book that was put in there from Bard, I was able to do that, but I can't seem to get it to

Can't get bottom row of password screen to read with VO

Hi all, I purchased an iPhone 7+ for my sited wife. I have set it up for her today. When entering the password I can not read the bottom row that says done delete etc. If I swipe sometimes I can get the button to work. Anybody got any ideas? Thanks for any help. Max. -- The following informatio

Re: direct TV now channel lineup

Hello everybody, I am not sure who posted the DirecTV now channel lineup. However, I really appreciate it. This will help me out greatly! I don't know how anyone else might feel about it, but I really thank you for doing this, and taking the time to do this. TerriS

Re: direct TV now channel lineup

Is it worth it? > On Dec 8, 2016, at 8:14 PM, Kliphton Miller wrote: > > Okay, I am pasting the entire channel lineup from direct TV now’s website. > Keep in mind this is a list of all the channels available, and it depends on > what package you choose. Also, at the very bottom, is the list o

direct TV now channel lineup

Okay, I am pasting the entire channel lineup from direct TV now’s website. Keep in mind this is a list of all the channels available, and it depends on what package you choose. Also, at the very bottom, is the list of local channels and the market they are available in. Direct TV now channel l

RE: Is the change pronunciation bug still in VoiceOver?

I just switched to the the Irish compact voice and entered the word “tyre” with the spelling of “tire” and it now reads it correctly. I did do one step differently than you I think. I first went into where it says language English and selected English Ireland and then selected all languages. The

Is the change pronunciation bug still in VoiceOver?

It appears to me that it is. Tonight, I tried to change the compact Irish-English Moira voice’s pronunciation of the word ‘tyre’ – which it pronounces as tear, (shed a tear for me!), and which is, in US spelling, tire, – to ‘tire’. I was unsuccessful. Even though VO successfully played the tire

RE: a mesenger call question and FB query

I can't answer your second question, but as for your first question your friend will be charged data. Messenger is no different from any other Voip client like Skype, Whats App and so on and uses data for messages and calls. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:vipho

a mesenger call question and FB query

Two questions about Facebook and Mesenger. A friend is very upset so need an answer at least for the mesenger as soon as possible. Thanks in advance. 1. My friend got a call on Mesenger from Scotland, but she missed the call. At this moment she has no wifi so is using her cellphone cplan for iP

iheart radio app aquisition questions

When I installed the iheart radio app for the apple tv 4, it asked me if I wanted to login/activate or maybe later. If I chose log in/activate, it asked me to enter a code the app gave me into iheart on the computer. I did this and the computer said my device was activated as a guest. When I lau

Re: Powerful-but-Thin Battery Pack for a 6S

It's a separate unit. The advantage of those is that you don't suddenfly find that they no longer fit if you upgrade your phone. There may be a battery case from Apple or Mophie. Hope you're able to find a good solution. -- Michael Feir Twitter: mfeir Skype: michael-feir Check out my blog at: htt

Re: Mophie Juice Packs for iPhone 7

i think that since Apple has begun marketing an external battery pack, that this has eaten into the market for a 3rd party product. The advantage to using the Apple product is that you know the charge status of the battery. The disadvantage is that the form factor is butt ugly. Andy From: Wood

RE: Powerful-but-Thin Battery Pack for a 6S

Does it attach to the phone itself like a case, or is it a separate unit? I want something that’s like a case right on my phone. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Feir Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2016 3:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Su

Re: issues with uber update

What surprises me about this whole situation regarding Uber is that they keep saying that they care about disabled riders, and make public showings at conventions like the NFB convention. Also, i was under the understanding that Mike May is acting in some kind of advisory capacity for them. An

Re: issues with uber update

i have had some issues with reaching them by phone. Sometimes the driver has admitted that they didn't have their phone turned on. Andy -Original Message- From: Kevin Thompson Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2016 2:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: issues with uber update

Re: issues with uber update

Kevin, I used the app on Tuesday and noticed it did not show my address. But, it had a field to edit my current address. I tapped on that to check that it did have the address correct and I did not have to change it. Maybe give that a look. Eric sseri...@gmail.com On Dec 8, 2016, at 12:12 PM,

Re: How can I make folders for photos, and label photos

Hi Wayne, I am not quite sure of that sort of glitch, but I did just try it on my iPhone 6 Plus running the latest iOS 10.1.1 and took one of my computer screen, went into the Photos app and relabelled it, took another picture of my dog a couple of minutes later and when I went back to the Phot

Re: Powerful-but-Thin Battery Pack for a 6S

For day to day use, I recommend the 1MA power bank from Anker. It's rugged, vey thin and portable, and has a rough texture which is easy to grip. They have larger capacity batteries. I have a 26800MA battery but it's too big for pocket use. There are also smaller lipstick sized batteries which

Powerful-but-Thin Battery Pack for a 6S

What would people recommend for a "juice pack" for my 6S? I want it to be powerful but not bulky so that I can keep a charge while using BlindSquare. Dulce --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- The following infor

Re: How can I make folders for photos, and label photos

While this is an option, I was under the impression that if you labeled a picture with a description and then took another picture that was unlabeled, the description you put on the first one would be lost or associated with the second picture. In other words, the order and labels of the pictures w

Re: Hearing Aids & Bluetooth question

First, all hearing aids don't support bluetooth. But if they do, the manufacturer will have a specific list of products that it's compatible with. In some caes you have to buy an adaptor. There are some significant problems with the interface of bluetooth and hearing aids and most of my clients end

RE: Mophie Juice Packs for iPhone 7

Yeah. That’s exactly what I found and wasn’t quite getting. I’m guessing it’s not going to be like the other juice packs. Jim From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Woody Anna Dresner Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2016 8:49 AM To: VIPhone Mailing Lis

Hearing Aids & Bluetooth question

I just got hearing aids and want to get a bluetooth for my phone. I got the hearing aids from an audiologist so know they are good. I tried one bluetooth and found out they don't work with voiceover but if I didn't have voiceover they would work fine. My hearing aids are Widex brand. Do any of

RE: issues with uber update

Hi Tom, Doing a Google search for "How can I reset my Uber password" gave me a link to the correct page on their website. If you go to heading level one and then arrow down it will tell you that in order to recover your password you must click the below link, then you enter your email address a

Re: Mophie Juice Packs for iPhone 7

Hi Jim, I checked the Mophie site a couple of weeks ago, and I think that what they did was create a case for the 7 to which you can magnetically attach various things, including a battery pack. Best, Anna > On Dec 8, 2016, at 10:44 AM, Jim Portillo > wrote: >

Mophie Juice Packs for iPhone 7

Good morning, Does anyone know if Mophie is making a juice pack for the iPhone 7? I'm looking online and seem to be getting different responses. Anyone know anything about this? I'm looking for a good battery pack for my iPhone 7 which won't be too bulky or heavy. Thanks. Jim -- The f

RE: direct TV now, live chat, and 72 hour rewind option

As I said before, you may want to fall back on good old-fashion paper and snail mail. Find out the address of their main office, wirte a letter to the CEO and send it registered mail, those have to be signed for and are not as easy to ignore as an email or a live chat with some guy in the Philip

Re: issues with uber update

Actually, the only other way to alert your driver that you are blind, or visually impaired, is to send them a text message. However, I always call instead of texting, mainly because I want to make sure they actually get the message. I have had several drivers tell me that they would prefer a pho

Re: Activating an item in the Apple TV 4 Rotor

Hi Merv Tried pressing on the top of the remote control when you're in the road ride him you want and see what that does Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 7, 2016, at 20:57, Merv Keck wrote: > > Hi, > This morning my Apple TV 4 started randomly raising and lowering voiceover > volume when navigat

Re: An Accessible App for reading PDF files

Hi Wayne, Thank you for this information. I do have an Ipad Mini that is 64 gigs. So this might work. I will just have to put these files in to those Apps, and see how they look. I guess the not being able to edit the files, isn't a really big thing. I might also try Voice Dream, as I do h

Re: issues with uber update

There are a few things about the most recent Uber update that I don't like. But for the most part, I have figured out ways to work around a couple of my issues. I'm definitely annoyed with the fact that it no longer tells you what your current location is. So often, the GPS pan can be a few addr

Re: issues with uber update

I do not have to worry about this as we do not have uber drivers in Lakeland. However, on the Bay news last night there was a story that Uber is collecting information about their riders such as their location or something. I could not hear the speech very well, no hearing aids in, but I did he

A question re notifications in the FB app

Hi all, I have a question for anyone using the FB app on an iDevice. I consistently have a problem with VO announcing the number of notifications I have and interrupting me while I'm reading a post or article. For short posts and articles it's no big deal to simply start over. But when I'm in the

Re: issues with uber update

Hi I've had no particular issues with booking rides and/or contacting drivers et cetera with the most recent Uber updates. However, I haven't been getting Uber receipts for quite some time, the reason being that in the app's settings for my account, my e-mail address is incorrect. So I edited th

Re: Braille to speech apps?

Perhaps we should ask the developer of voice dream reader if the option to read brf files could be added? -Original Message- From: Timothy Emmons Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 11:52 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille to speech apps? Anna, I've looked in the app

Re: direct TV now, live chat, and 72 hour rewind option

Hello Kliphton, and list, I don't know about anyone else, but I would like to see the transcript, please. Also, if you don't mind, I would also appreciate the link to the channel lineup. I think this could be quite helpful. Also, how did you go about finding the live chat feature? I've nev

Re: New app for finding traffic lights

Great! no problem. Thanks so much for your hard work. I will try and help any way I can. Don On 07-Dec-16 4:05 PM, Erjon B. Hatillari wrote: Hey Don, The timing on the traffic lights is one of my goals as well, is not that difficult to implement it but it will take more than one man to

direct TV now, live chat, and 72 hour rewind option

So, got the live chat to work on the direct TV now support page. The rep told me that they didn’t know how to get voiceover to work with there app, and I told them there was an entire section specifically for this. The rep flat out ignored that comment. Also said there is no phone number, the