Re: where am I

yeah, that is the problem with a text only media. no real way to tell proper humor. It's a lot like my phone. the only time it's funny is when it thinks that it is traveling around in a loop at 672 mph (all the while, standing still). btw, it takes sound 1.0710275 seconds to travel 1000 feet,

Re: where am I

eric! As is my wont, I was being just a bit, such a tiny bit, tongue in cheekish! Jewel From: Eric Oyen Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2018 2:49 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: where am I me? modest? surely! you must be kidding! :) Honestly, I can tell you I am nowhere

Re: where am I

me? modest? surely! you must be kidding! :) Honestly, I can tell you I am nowhere near modest. I am not quite sure if I am self effacing either. Do I actually sound that way? anyway, back to blind groups, etc. :) -eric On Apr 13, 2018, at 6:19 PM, Jewel wrote: > Eric! Thank the powers that

Re: I need urgent help with a contact

Hi Open the phone app..Tap on Contacts, in the bottom middle tab...Find your contact that is blocked. Tap to open..Do NOT tap on Edit..Swipe down to the bottom. Block/Unblock is the very last option on the page. Tap to block/Unblock...You will get a popup asking you to confirm your choice of

Re: where am I

Eric! Thank the powers that you are so modest and self-effacing! Jewel From: Eric Oyen Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2018 3:45 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: where am I unfortunately, given some "features" of my psyche, some kinds of humor are not comprehended. :( it's

Re: where am I

yeah. however, on this old mac, those might not render properly. I need to put my new mac mini online. -eric On Apr 13, 2018, at 5:09 PM, Bill Gallik wrote: > Eric, > > I will gladly take responsibility for the misunderstanding because the Emoji > features here would have made it much more

RE: I need urgent help with a contact

Hi, Go into settings > phone > blocked callers at the bottom of the screen. Check to see if her number in there. If she is, you can use the rotor actions to remove her. Hope that helps. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Johnna Simmons Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 8:28 PM To:

I need urgent help with a contact

I need some urgent help please. For some reason one of my friends is showing up as a blocked caller now on my phone. I have gone into contacts double tap the edit button and I do not see an option to on block this caller. I have no idea how she got block to start with. But I found out because

Re: where am I

Eric, I will gladly take responsibility for the misunderstanding because the Emoji features here would have made it much more clear that my post was intended as a joke had I bothered to include one! 樂 - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin - “When you are arguing with a fool, make sure he

Updates that seem like downgrades

Hi, list. That thread recently about the frustration of updates that seem like downgrades was interesting, but I have a take on it that might give everyone a laugh. Bill from Wisconsin mentioned there can be issues with object oriented programming, which he abbreviated as OOP, which

Braille display commands

Hi, I am using a Brailliant BI 32 and having trouble activiting commands like command N in the mail app, for example. On my braille display is space with dots 1 and 7. My question is: do you need to press the letter N and the the command key together? I tried both ways and none of them took me

RE: Voice Synthesizers

I think this is somewhat off topic but I'll respond again with apologies to the moderator. With the latest version of money talks, it should recognize the eloquence speech engine but the app is self-voicing. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Brailliant BI 14

OK, thanks Eleanor. I wouldn’t expect it to be able to connect to say USB stick or even an SD card. As you said in a previous message, you’re not going to read an essay on it. And I’m not going to write the great American novel. I’m waiting for our local dealer well sort of local, to have

BrailleMe

Has anyone found out any more about the BrailleMe? Was it demonstrated at the assistive technology conference in CA? Karen P -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel

Re: looking for feedback about problems with braille displays and typing feedback

I have the same problem. Jenn and Kumi > On Apr 11, 2018, at 12:59 PM, Ioana Gandrabur wrote: > > Hello, > I wrote a while ago asking if anyone has typing feedback problems using > braille displays with the iPhone. Getting no answer I assume nobody has such >

Re: Brailliant BI 14

Hi Mary Yes, it does have on board internal storage capacity. There is a switch with 2 settings. If you have it to the left then the BI 14 runs its own internal notes application, allowing you to make as many notes whenever and wherever you like. You can then also ask the Brailliant to sync

Re: Brailliant BI 14

>From an earlier response on this thread, I got the idea that it must have some >onboard storage capacity, or else you wouldn’t be able to delete notes that >you had saved on it. Can someone clarify about the storage capacity if it has >any, and how much? Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Apr

RE: App for reading txt and pdf files

You might try the Dolphin Easy Reader. I've started playing around with it a bit but don't have much experience at this point. I still really like Voice Dream Reader and don't like learning a lot of apps the do the same thing. Alan Lemly From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: where am I

Yes Eric, You better watch out for those UFO's LOL -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Oyen Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 4:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: where am I you should see what happens with my

RE: Voice Synthesizers

If you use insert+up arrow, does that not read the whole line? Richard “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter.”  - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1 -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: App for reading txt and pdf files

Hi, YOu can also read PDFs in iBooks. Best, Anna > On Apr 13, 2018, at 2:43 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > What's wrong with using the Dropbox app and VoiceOver? > Or, the app you used to create the text files. > I'm not sure exactly what you are wanting to

Re: Brailliant BI 14

Apparently you can compose a note on the device and send it to a smart phone using a proprietary app. it apparently does not have onboard storage capacity. Andy - Original Message - From: "Mary Otten" To: Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018

Re: looking for feedback about problems with braille displays and typing feedback

I've already filed that one on AppleVis and I will be doing so tonight through the Feedback app. While it didn't start with the newest beta, that doesn't mean it can't be reported that way. Smiles. I'm having some other issues in 11.3 concerning text input. In messages particularly, it seems that

RE: Voice Synthesizers

Hi. Money talks will work with jaws if you have installed the latest update. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M Tobia Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 1:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Voice Synthesizers I am using Money

Re: Brailliant BI 14

Hello, Only time will tell. I think that HumanWare is looking at the Brailliant BI 14 being the only display for now with the sync feature, as it’s so portable. It is a great start to slightly more affordable braille displays. Thanks, Ed > On Apr 13, 2018, at 1:45 PM, Mary Otten

Re: Brailliant BI 14

I also have the 32. I really like the ergonomics of it. But I would like something that would let me take some notes. I certainly don’t want a full-fledged blindness oriented note taker. But the ability to take notes or have a list that I take to the store would be good. I was kind of hoping

Re: App for reading txt and pdf files

What's wrong with using the Dropbox app and VoiceOver? Or, the app you used to create the text files. I'm not sure exactly what you are wanting to do. Richard “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter.” - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto,

Re: Brailliant BI 14

Hi, I have the Brailliant BI 32, but it's not an independent notetaker. Obviously since it has 32 cells it is a very big device. It's not as portable as my Refreshabraille 18 used to be. Sent from my sprint iPhone X!!! > On Apr 13, 2018, at 3:21 PM, 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone >

Re: Brailliant BI 14

Hi Ed I completely agree with all your points. The biggest improvement I’d like to see would be the ability to unlock/wake your IOS device from the Brailliant, rather than it always having to be the other way round - that got really frustrating!! On a slightly different point, but still

Voice Synthesizers

I am using Money Talks and I find it difficult to understand the voice synthesizers that come with that product. I have Zoom Text and Jaws Speech engines on my computer, but Money Talks cannot use them. Using Jaws in Money Talks is clumsy. Jaws only reads one cell at a time and require too

App for reading txt and pdf files

Hi, which app do you use for reading your own texts? I'm looking for an app that allows me to read my own txt and pdf files stored in dropbox conviniently. Voice dream reader wouldn't be my first choice, as I find it rather overloaded with features and don't like the way menues are

Re: T-downloader help!

Zip files. Some are fine but some aren't. It may be the files that are no good... but then when I try again they are fine. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2018, at 12:43 PM, Candy Lowe wrote: > > what type of file are you trying to download? I use the app successfully

ifttt app?

Anybody use the ifttt app to say how accessible and so on it might be? The one for doing routines for Alexa Echo. Thanks, BobH. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel

RE: Scrole wheel on watch

Nice, Thanks Anna -Steve From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Anna Dresner Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 1:49 PM To: VIPhone Mailing List Subject: Re: Scrole wheel on watch Hi Steve, yOu might have turned on VoiceOVer

Re: Brailliant BI 14

Hello, The Brailliant 14 is amazing. The connectivity is great. I did have an issue getting it to connect in the beginning, but I think that was an iOS issue. I restarted my phone and it finally was seen by the iPhone and connected. I have not had any issues sense. The device is light in

Re: Scrole wheel on watch

Hi Steve, yOu might have turned on VoiceOVer Navigation, which makes the digital crown flick through items on the screen instead of perform its normal functions. To find out triple-tap with two fingers. VoiceOver will say, "Digital crown navigation on" or "Digital crown navigation off." You

Scrole wheel on watch

Hi all, Somehow I have managed to turn off the scrole wheel function on my watch. I have no idea how I did that or no idea how to turn it back on. Anyone know how I did that or how I can fix it? Thanks -Steve -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.

Re: Brailliant BI 14

Oh wow! Sorry to hear about the battery problem. I’m also curious to know what the improvements are that you would like to see. I’m really glad it can be used independently to access whatever you put in there. I wouldn’t see writing an essay on it either. 14 sell display just wouldn’t lend

Re: T-downloader help!

what type of file are you trying to download? I use the app successfully with the blind mice movie fault. I download the MP3 files. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 12, 2018, at 9:10 AM, Jenifer Barr wrote: > > Hi all. > I'm using T-downloader and I get a message that the

Re: Brailliant BI 14

Hi Mary Yes, I’ve seen and have purchased a Brailliant BI 14. It arrived a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve been getting on well with it. It can either act as a Braille display and keyboard for your I-device, or it can act as a totally independent note taker. Where interacting with an I-device

Brailliant BI 14

I wonder if anyone has or has seen one of these in action. It’s just finally been released, having been announced last year. It’s claim to fame is that it instantly will sync with your eye devices via an app that’s available in the App Store. What interests me is to know if the notetaking

Re: where am I

unfortunately, given some "features" of my psyche, some kinds of humor are not comprehended. :( it's part and parcel of being on the asperger's spectrum. It's also probably why it is that I am so good at technology related items. anyway, on the technical end of things, the nearest thing I can

Re: where am I

That was intended to be a joke!  - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin - Dear Optimist, Pessimist, and Realist, While you guys were busy arguing about the glass of water, I drank it! - Sincerely, The Opportunist On Apr 13, 2018, at 10:19 AM, Eric Oyen

Re: where am I

um, that is not exactly the way that GPS works. In order for this "hand off" to occur, there would also have to be interaction from the device to the sats and there just isn't the spectrum space or bandwidth to handle several tens of millions of devices simultaneously. the gPS units on the

RE: Overcast: Streaming or Downloading?

Kelby, It sounds as if you've got the correct setting for streaming new episodes when played. If the episodes are still being downloaded, I could not find a setting that would prevent this. I assume you've got your delete played episodes setting set to when completed so that they don't linger

Re: where am I

Given what Eric wrote about his GPS “speed of light” experience, I have to wonder if Eric is not sitting on the cusp of two separate satellites that are continually “handing off” his device to each other. Just a thought. - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin - "A person reveals his

Re: NOAA weather radio app

Wow, thanks for the news concerning this app. When I tried it about a month ago, I felt it was not very accessible. Will try again though. On 4/13/18, 'Ray T. Mahorney' via VIPhone wrote: > one of the functions of location tracking should be that the station closest >

RE: Weight Watcher's App

I have recently started to use this app and it is accessible. From: catlady4...@gmail.com [mailto:catlady4...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 10:30 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Weight Watcher's App All: Does anyone know if this app is still accessible? Several years ago I

Overcast: Streaming or Downloading?

All, In Overcast, I have new episodes set to stream. However, when I click on a new episode it still ends up downloading while it is playing. (So, for instance, if I go offline I can still listen to it.) I want the episodes to stream without actually downloading to my phone. Is this possible?

Re: NOAA weather radio app

one of the functions of location tracking should be that the station closest to you would be higher on the list. For example, I am in close proximity to CAK so the first station I should see is KDO94 If I were closer to CLE, I should see that station first. From: Bill Outman Sent: Friday,

Re: How to mute iPad 6

Hi She might have to mute it through control center if the iPad doesn’t have a mute switch Sent from my sprint iPhone X!!! > On Apr 13, 2018, at 12:34 AM, Agent086b wrote: > > Hi all, > I purchased an iPad6 for my wife the other day. Her iPad Air had a mute >

Re: where am I

hay Sandy what is a bluetooth beacon and where do you get them? a nosey Janet From: 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 10:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: where am I I am thinking, this might be a case for a Bluetooth beacon? They are more accurate than

Placed order with Safeway: wasn’t easy

Not like it used to be. Thankfully, you could read all the items in your cart, which had been a problem before when I could read the first few items, but then it’s skipped to the end of what I had, and so had to scroll backwards a few lines at a time to get a semblance of what else was there.

RE: NOAA weather radio app

I thought I saw something about location tracking in the app someplace, I’m not sure. It never asked me when I installed it to track my location. Not sure what good it would do since the station selection is good, at least one station in every state and D. C. and Puerto plus some Canadian

Re: where am I

I am thinking, this might be a case for a Bluetooth beacon? They are more accurate than GPS. Sandy Sent from The dark side of the moon > On 12 Apr 2018, at 18:22, Richard Turner wrote: > > > Donald, > Test Siri when you are outside in front of your house. > GPS

Re: where am I

you should see what happens with my phone sometimes. I will have it sitting here on the desk and all of the sudden, it goes into do not disturb mode. So, I opened up one of the gPS apps I have (Navigon in this case) and left it run. when the Do Not Disturb popped up, I grabbed the phone and

RE: where am I

GPS accuracy is going to be about 15 feet at best and sitting inside does not give you good signal quality. The GPS signal is very weak, I read an article once where they compared it with looking at a Christmas light that is up on a satellite in space. Nowadays the receives are very good and

RE: The safeway app

Safeway as in Safeway grocery store From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Johnna Simmons Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 12:08 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: The safeway app What type of app is the Safeway app? Live the life you want. Sent from my

Re: NOAA weather radio app

I’m surprised that does not appear to use location tracking. From: Bill Outman Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 01:58 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: NOAA weather radio app I am running this app with an iPhone 5S with iOS 10; that is all about to be upgraded at some point soon. So I