Accessibility of the Postmates App

I recently downloaded the Postmates app and set up an account. I can locate restaurants but when i double tap on an item to order, nothing happens. I haven't been able to successfully place an order. Is it just me, or is this app inaccessible with Voiceover? Andy -- The following

Re: Zoom meeting invitation - V iPhone and Mac Visionaries, Let's Talk

It was a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to being a part of more zoom meetings in the future. On 4/26/20, Tom Lange wrote: > Thanks Mark. I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope to do this again soon. > Tom > >> On Apr 26, 2020, at 4:31 PM, Robin wrote: >> >> Yeah, I Agree! It was Great! >>

RE: the poop from Apple about the new SE sim card

No, He means buy the phone from apple and get Verizon to add their sim in frm that purchase. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, 27 April 2020 8:04 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: the poop from Apple about the new SE sim card Yes, when you go

RE: Any app that makes sounds every second?

What, you mean like a clock? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of TaraPrakash Sent: Monday, 27 April 2020 6:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Any app that makes sounds every second? Hello all. Is there any built in utility in iPhone or any app that

Re: Money Reader

Kim, with our itunes back up we were able to restore money reader, so you can do that. Arlene and Wayne - Original Message - From: "Kimber Gardner" To: Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 8:47 AM Subject: Re: Money Reader I was just going to ask about the money reader app. I saw that

Re: the poop from Apple about the new SE sim card

FYI, Xfinity Mobile is offering the 64 Gig Se 2020 for $8.33 per month for 24 months if you swith by May 17. You can get unlimited talk and text plus 1 Gig of data for $12 per month. deal also includes a $50 gift card. Final cost for the SE is $200 and interest free. I'll probably accept

Voicedream sale

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Re: the poop from Apple about the new SE sim card

This is where I have to be careful if I order by phone. We have a plan that's grandfathered in and I don't want to lose that bad boy due to some dumbass error I might, well probably , would make by not paying close attention. So, I'll make a practice run or 2 through the purchase website to

Re: Zoom meeting invitation - V iPhone and Mac Visionaries, Let's Talk

Thanks Mark. I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope to do this again soon. Tom > On Apr 26, 2020, at 4:31 PM, Robin wrote: > > Yeah, I Agree! It was Great! > Puttin'Voices ToNames on TheList: MailingList. > Thanks Mark! (ForGiveMe) if I Spelled YourName wrong, as i didn't intend to > >

RE: the poop from Apple about the new SE sim card

Mike, I think whether an SE 2020 can be ordered with a carrier SIM card from the Apple Store might be a function of the type of plan you have with your carrier. I have ordered from the Apple Store in the past while I had a Verizon postpaid plan and received my new iPhone with a Verizon SIM

RE: Cheat sheet for voiceover gestures

You can also get gestures from Settings, Accessibility, Voiceover, and Commands on your iOS device. Alan Lemly From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anna Dresner Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 5:20 PM To: VIPhone Mailing List Subject: Re: Cheat sheet

Re: Zoom meeting invitation - V iPhone and Mac Visionaries, Let's Talk

Yeah, I Agree! It was Great! Puttin'Voices ToNames on TheList: MailingList. Thanks Mark! (ForGiveMe) if I Spelled YourName wrong, as i didn't intend to Blessin's to All! At 04:05 PM 4/26/2020, you wrote: I would like to thank Mark for hosting such a fantastic event. I look forward to more

Re: Zoom meeting invitation - V iPhone and Mac Visionaries, Let's Talk

I would like to thank Mark for hosting such a fantastic event. I look forward to more of these in the future. Thank you so much Mark. Thank you to all participants. It was a pleasure. Can’t wait for more in the future. Denver A. Jones, D.D. > On Apr 26, 2020, at 4:44 PM, M. Taylor wrote:

Re: Cheat sheet for voiceover gestures

Here is one I put together from the Apple User Guide. http://www.turner42.com/iOSVoiceOver-Gestures.docx Richard Qwawntine, qwawantine, is wot dwives us to dwinking, today. Sent from the iPhone SE 2020 On Apr 26, 2020, at 3:20 PM, Anna Dresner wrote:  Hi, National Braille Press sells a

Re: yoga apps

Hi, Some descriptions in that course are really hard to follow, but it might be worth a shot. Best, Anna > On Apr 26, 2020, at 4:58 PM, Joy Cyr wrote: > > Thank you but no that is not what I was referring too. I've gone and checked > for the link and it actually is www.blindyoga.net

Re: Cheat sheet for voiceover gestures

Hi, National Braille Press sells a VoiceOVer gestures reference card. www.nbp.org Best, Anna > On Apr 26, 2020, at 5:10 PM, Jennie Facer wrote: > > Hi, > > Shelly Brisbin wrote a wonderful book called iOS Access For All that has > appendices in the back that has all

Cheat sheet for voiceover gestures

Hi, Shelly Brisbin wrote a wonderful book called iOS Access For All that has appendices in the back that has all kinds of gestures. This might help. It is on AppleBooks. Jenn Jenn and Kumi TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD! -- The following information is

Re: Editing text in a document

Thanks Richard and Anna, All that you have suggested is helpful, and I appreciate your getting me through a "senior moment". All is appreciated. Peace & Blessings, Pastor Duane L. Steele Phone (276) 730-5194 > On Apr 26, 2020, at 4:57 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Yes, it works the

Re: yoga apps

Thank you but no that is not what I was referring too. I've gone and checked for the link and it actually is www.blindyoga.net in case anyone is interested. From a very quick look I believe that this set of exercises includes beginners but unlike the other site

Re: yoga apps

I think you are talking about blind a life. They can be found at www.blindalive.com hope this helps. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 26, 2020, at 3:24 PM, Joy Cyr wrote: > > I don't know of any apps, however, there is an excellent programme , I > can't remember its name off the top of my

Split Screen Wonder!

I have just learned how to do split view on my iPad mini. It is awesome! Works flawlessly with Voiceover. I was able to compare 2 websites, side by side, at the same time. oy, how I wish Mac was a touch screen. Nothing compares to locating items on a touch screen. Tech tickled pink, Traci 類

RE: Editing text in a document

Yes, it works the same with a braille device or qwerty keyboard. My method of choice is to use the Text Selection option on the rotor. It is not on the rotor by default so you may have to go to the rotor settings and select it. Get to the start of the text you want to copy. Turn the rotor to text

RE: Missing contacts

I didn't either, Diane, just figured that might happen to me. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Diane Giannetti Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 6:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Missing contacts When I sent

RE: Missing contacts

I have more than 100 contacts, and they stay unless I delete - so easy, once you hit Edit, four finger on bottom screen, and VOILA, there it is. Just double tap, and bye bye. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Esther Sent:

RE: Missing contacts

I had a friend with a flip, with missing contacts, and I asked her the exact, same thing, Diane. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Diane Giannetti Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 4:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: Editing text in a document

Hello Duane, With a braille display, you can set the rotor to characters, words, or lines. Then press Space with dots 256 to select text by the amount you chose, or Space with dots 235 to deselect by the same amount if you overshot. Press Space with C to copy the selected text, or Space with X

RE: the poop from Apple about the new SE sim card

Yes Mike you can. Or just order it unlocked and put your sim card in. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 4:00 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the poop from Apple about the new SE sim card I don't know if this has been covered,

Zoom meeting invitation - V iPhone and Mac Visionaries, Let's Talk

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Editing text in a document

Hello iPhone friends, I'm sure this topic's been covered before. But I'm having a "senior" moment. I need to cut and paste some text into a document, and I'm using the Notes file on the phone. Can someone remind me how to select blocks of text and either cut or paste them into a separate

Re: yoga apps

I don't know of any apps, however, there is an excellent programme , I can't remember its name off the top of my head but I found it by searching for blind yoga on google. One of it's co-creators is blind and it is available as a digital download. If you have trouble finding it let me know

Re: yoga apps

Hi, Pocket Yoga and Simply Yoga are pretty good as well. Best, Anna > On Apr 26, 2020, at 2:16 PM, Kimberly wrote: > > Try a web site called blindalive.com . There are > quite a few workouts with excellent audio descriptions provided during the > workut. There is

RE: the poop from Apple about the new SE sim card

Yes, when you go to the order page, I think AT, TMobile and Verizon phones are available with the SIM card. There is a series of choices to make through the page like memory, color, etc., but I found it quite accessible with Jaws. Richard "There's a nap for that." - an anonymous cat in a

Re: the poop from Apple about the new SE sim card

I don't know if this has been covered, but if it has I missed it. Can these new SE phones be ordered with the persons carrier SIM card? i.e, if I wanted to order my wife & I SE phones from Apple, can we order them with Verizon SIM cards already installed? Thanks. Take care. Mike. Sent

Re: the poop from Apple about the new SE sim card

The SIM card has to be a Nano Sim; if the phone is that very old, it probably won't fit. You'd have to call Apple or do some web search on the model you have to find out the size of the sim. And you will need to go through your carrier to get the SIM card. Richard Qwawntine, qwawantine, is wot

Re: the poop from Apple about the new SE sim card

I have not ordered my phone yet as I wanted to listen to all the information people had to offer first. So when I do order my phone which will be unlocked as I use other phone services. Will I be able to get the new sim card if I ask for it from Apple or do I need to order from somewhere

Re: yoga apps

Try a web site called blindalive.com. There are quite a few workouts with excellent audio descriptions provided during the workut. There is yoga and pilates and several others I can’t recall right now. Kim Sent from Kimber's iPhone The happy ending still beckons, and it is in the hope of

yoga apps

Hi All, Are there any great yoga apps out there that some with blindness or low vision could use to help with yoga exercise? If not, does anyone know any usable youtube videos? Apologize for the second question being off topic. Best, Juan -- The following information is

RE: Any app that makes sounds every second?

You may want to look for clock apps, like Big Ben, which does allow for the tick-tock sound and can chime Big Ben Westminster chimes every 15 minutes. It is 99 ¢ on the US app store. ¢ It slows your performance down while chiming, so there may be others. Here is the link:

Re: Missing contacts

So far I've never lost contacts as far as I know. I think I'm using Icloud. I don't understand all this syncing stuff. On 4/26/20, portillo@gmail.com wrote: > Ah, that’s exactly my deal. OK. Might be a bug. > > > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Kimberly > Sent:

Any app that makes sounds every second?

Hello all. Is there any built in utility in iPhone or any app that indicates the passing of seconds? There used to be a radio station on short wave which used to chime every second in an ounce time every 15 minutes Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all

RE: Missing contacts

Ah, that’s exactly my deal. OK. Might be a bug. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kimberly Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 5:49 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Missing contacts I believe this is what’s happening in my situation. As I think about it, the only

Re: Money Reader

Oops! sorry about that. It's already been a long day and It ain't over yet. I was supposed to hit forward and apparently today multi tasking is not working. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com "Where focus goes, energy flows." Bob Proctor - Original Message - From: Sieghard

Re: Money Reader

I thought you might find this interesting. /This is from the middle of a thread but you'll get the point. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com "Where focus goes, energy flows." Bob Proctor - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday,

Bluetooth keyboard problems with Apple TV 4th gen HD

Hi all, I  seem to have a strange problem with my Apple TV when using a Bluetooth keyboard. It is the same for both my Logitech K780 and my Apple wireless keyboard so my suspicion is that it is the Apple TV that is at fault. Basically I  can type in letters, numbers symbols and use the

RE: Money Reader

I did buy it, it's a rather expensive app as apps go, $17.99 US and I think it was $24.99 Canadian for the lifetime purchase. You can try it out for free for 14 days and there is a $0.99 US monthly subscription and a $5.99 annual subscription. If you continue to use it in "free" mode it will

RE: Missing contacts

Have you restarted your iPhone? I just added one this morning from recents and right away after I saved it Voiceover announced the name and not the number. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kimberly Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 5:49 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: Money Reader

It recognises most world currencies. Also, it's very fast, and is updated regularly. Dave. Dave. -Original Message- From: dacia.l...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 3:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Money Reader What makes cash reader a better app? Just

Re: Money Reader

I did not say it is a better app, just that if you want more than US currencies, there isn't much else out there and people who have purchased Cash Reader like it. I don't need it, so hopefully someone who bought it can help. Richard Sent from the iPhone SE 2020 > On Apr 26, 2020, at 7:21

Re: Money Reader

You will be sticking to EyeNote, or the Seeing AI currency channel as Money Reader cannot be restored. Richard Sent from the iPhone SE 2020 > On Apr 26, 2020, at 6:47 AM, Kimber Gardner > wrote: > > I was just going to ask about the money reader app. I saw that it was > no longer in the

Re: Money Reader

What makes cash reader a better app? Just curious. Dacia Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 26, 2020, at 9:19 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > No, Cash Reader is a new and different app. > Money Reader is gone. > But, if you only need US currency, EyeNote from the Bureau of Engraving works >

Re: Money Reader

No, Cash Reader is a new and different app. Money Reader is gone. But, if you only need US currency, EyeNote from the Bureau of Engraving works great. Cash Reader, from what people say, is great and has more currencies than Money Reader had, and is a paid app. Richard Sent from the iPhone

Re: Money Reader

Cash reader, is a totally different app, and miles better than money reader. Dave. -Original Message- From: Gadget Girl Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 2:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Money Reader Hi. It is now called Cash Reader. Best regards, Anita On Apr 26,

Re: Money Reader

I was just going to ask about the money reader app. I saw that it was no longer in the app store, but was wondering if I could restore it from my encrypted backup. If not, I'll be using Eyenote from now on. Kim On 4/26/20, Richard Turner wrote: > Sadly, Money Reader seems to be gone. > It did

Apple Confirms New Warning Affecting Almost All iPhone Users

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Re: Money Reader

Hi. It is now called Cash Reader. Best regards, Anita > On Apr 26, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Sadly, Money Reader seems to be gone. > It did not transfer to my new phone. > Its a good thing that EyeNote works so well. > > > > > Richard > > Sent from the iPhone SE 2020

Money Reader

Sadly, Money Reader seems to be gone. It did not transfer to my new phone. Its a good thing that EyeNote works so well. Richard Sent from the iPhone SE 2020 -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Re: Missing contacts

I believe this is what’s happening in my situation. As I think about it, the only time I have numbers showing rather than the name is when I have added the contact from a call or text message. Sounds like it might be a bug. Sent from Kimber's iPhone The happy ending still beckons, and it is in

Re: New SE iPhone Keyboard

I am not having any problems with this keyboard but I am using an Se. I am using an 11 promax. Jenn and Kumi TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD! > On Apr 23, 2020, at 6:56 AM, Mike B. wrote: > >  > Hi All, > > On the old SE iphone the keyboard would stay the same

RE: Missing contacts

I to use outlook for my business contacts and iCloud for personal but they both sync to icloud as part of the syncing process. So long as I don’t turn icloud off I don’t lose contacts From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, 26 April 2020 4:16 PM To:

RE: Apple just announced one of its biggest regional expansions for the App Store ever | Ars Technica

There are a lot of new countries there, A larger number of them sounded like central Africa but you'd have to read it to see what was there. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, 26 April 2020 11:25 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Missing contacts

I have 402 and just use icloud I don’t use outlook or anything like that. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 12:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Missing contacts I wonder if it matters where you save them. I use