Un-subscribing

Hi All How do I un-subscribe from this list? Or, if you know. Can I un-subscribe for just one week? Cheers Martin -- 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 that

BSI and Calibration

Hi All I saw a post on here about using the braille keyboard on an IPhone. I have read the article on Applevis and have a couple of question. I have a problem with calibrating the keyboard. Everytime I switch to the the braille keyboard the buttons move. Also, once I have set the

Attachments in Mail

Hi People I'm using Apples native mail app on my IPhone. When in my in-box and listening to my mail messages I hear some of them say attachments. When I open the mail message I sometimes struggle to find the attachment. Can somebody give me some tips on finding and opening

Instant Pot in the UK

Hi All I've been reading a lot about you guys talking about the Instant Pot. It looks like it isn't available in the U.K. Does anybody know of an equivalent I can buy over here? Thanks Martin -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If

Flicktype and more questions

Hi All Yes there was an add button but a lot further down. However, I now have sussed it and it's working great. Their website isn't massively clear when it comes to instructions. For example when you click on the link for details about upgrading and the benefits the link doesn't

Re: Flicktype and the system keyboard

There is no add button just an edit button. Flicktype is listed. Sent from my iPhone > On 23 Nov 2018, at 11:47, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Have you added Flicktype in Settings > General > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > then look under third party keyboards. >

Flicktype and the system keyboard

Hi All I've downloaded and payed the subscription for Flicktype. However, I can't seem to get the system keyboard for my apps. I have turned on full access in boht the Flicktype settings in settings. For example. If I'm in messages I still see the normal keyboard. How do I change

Hive and the apple watch

Hi all I've got the latest apple watch and I'm using the Hive smart app on it. For the moment I'm only controlling my lights. At home I can do this on the watch. However, if I'm out and not carrying my phone with me I can't turn the lights on or off. Do I need to have my phone

RE: Different VoiceOver Voices for Apple Watch 3?

Martin, You would have to change your region to Australia. This is done in the watch app on your phone, in General/Language & Region. Best, Anna > On Nov 3, 2018, at 5:10 AM, 'Martin Maidment' via VIPhone > wrote: > > I've got the series 4 watch and can't find a way to

RE: Different VoiceOver Voices for Apple Watch 3?

I've got the series 4 watch and can't find a way to change the voice to Karen. How is this possible.? Martin -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: 02 November 2018 19:44 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

RE: Watch and a step app

go to the bottom of the screen and swipe left and steps is normally the first thing. Hope this helps. Chris On Oct 29, 2018, at 12:22 PM, 'Martin Maidment' via VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > wrote: Hi All I now have my new Apple Watch series 4 so will be askin

Watch and a step app

Hi All I now have my new Apple Watch series 4 so will be asking you all questions over the coming days. Firstly, though in the activity app it doesn't count your steps. Is there a fully accessable app to download for counting steps on my watch? Thank you. Martin -- The

RE: Naming Faces in Photos

ait for the chime. Type your description select done your photo should now be spoken with your label. Sent from my iPhone On 19 Oct 2018, at 10:25, 'Martin Maidment' via VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > wrote: Hi People The other week I managed to find a photo of me

Naming Faces in Photos

Hi People The other week I managed to find a photo of me on my phone and name the face as me. So when I'm flicking through my photos voice over says picture and contains Martin. Now for the life of me I can't remember how I did it. People, how do you name faces in photos please.

Small Blue Tooth Ear piece

Hi All I'm going to buy the new apple watch. Could somebody recommend a very small ear piece. Something almost like the size of a marble that I can carry in my pocket and just put in my ear to hear messages etc. Cheers Martin -- The following information is important for all

RE: Learning voiceover on iPad

Hi Everybody Good news for voiceover-easy.net I’ve heard that it is coming back. Somebody over here in the U.K. who helped set it up is going to be re-louching it. It will be in a few months time. I have been told this by someone who listens to the RNIB Connect Radio and it was

RE: Flicktype not speaking

Hi All I’ve just downloaded flicktype. When I’m typing on the keyboard it isn’t speaking the letters. Is this right? Martin From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Dean Sent: 26 April 2018 19:54 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

BT and Emoji

Hi People I know I have asked this before but have forgotten. How do you access emojis when using a Bluetooth keyboard. Also, thanks for those who helped answer my question on setting up an event in calendar. Cheers Martin -- The following information is important for all

Adding an event in calender

Hi People I am new to using the IOS calendar and would like a link to a tutorial on this. However, for now how do I add an event. I've gone to April, selected the day I want April 5. I get an hour by hour list. I double tap on 1400 hours to add an event and nothing happens. Help

RE: Amazon makes it easier to give Alexa follow-up commands

I think this only works in the States. In the U.K. I don't have an option for it in settings and my device. Martin -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: 16 March 2018 22:08 To: viphone@googlegroups.com

EBay App

Hi All Does anybody use the EBay app? If so I have a problem at checkout. When I get to pay there is a tick box for terms and conditions. I cannot find this with voice over. Is it me or are you having the same problem? Cheers Martin -- The following information is

Piano Lessons

Hi all Does anybody know of an accessable app for learning the piano. Mainly I need to be able to hear or read the letters of the notes. If there isn't one but anybody knows of a good website please privately e-mail me. Cheers Martin martm...@yahoo.co.uk

RE: hand writing recognition with seeing AI

Hands up to Richard. I totally agree. The thought of being able to read hand writing has always been just a dream. As Richard has said. If you have been totally blind for all your life or most of your life this technology it great. We take what we can get and Seeing AI is giving it all to us.

OT: RE: rainbow II color identifier now available

wrote: Hi, Martin: The website is: http://www.rainbowcolorreader.com They don’t show product availability online which is why I called them and was told they were available. All you can do is to contact them through their website. Best: Louise From: 'Martin Maidment' via VIPhone [mail

Tick Boxes in Safari

Hi All I'm on the U.K. National Lottory website via Safari using my IPhone 6s and IOS 11.2 When selecting a lucky dip it speaks tick box un ticked. If I double tap with a single finger it makes a sound but does not tick the box. How do I tick a box in Safari? Tried it via my BT

RE: Emoji and the blue tooth keyboard

the Emoji section, use control space. Choose as many emoji’s as you want, and escape out when done. I hope this helps. https://www.facebook.com/BlindTechTraining/ On Dec 6, 2017, at 4:32 AM, ‘Martin Maidment’ via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>

RE: Emoji and the blue tooth keyboard

flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."  On Dec 6, 2017, at 3:32 AM, 'Martin Maidment' via VIPhone < <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: Hi All When I’m typing long messages I tend to use a BT Keyboard.

Emoji and the blue tooth keyboard

Hi All When I'm typing long messages I tend to use a BT Keyboard. How do I get to the emoji section via the BT keyboard. Cheers Martin -- 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

RE: Amazon Prime

, and if you purchase, something, that is designed for the blind, you should not be charged import duty. You should contact the post office, or HMS Customs. Dave. From: 'Martin Maidment' via VIPhone <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2017 3:09 PM To: v

Amazon Prime

Hi All I’ve just signed up to Amazon Prime. Two questions: How do I know if a program is audio described? If it is how do I access the AD? Cheers Martin P.S. For those in the U.K. I purchased the Rainbow 2 colour identifier from the states. It’s a lot better than the one

RE: Question Football manager on iphone

Hi Gianni I’m not sure about Football Manager. However, Football Chairman is fully accessable. It needs a bit of figuring out. Some of the items are not labelled with the word button. But clicking on them you realise they are. It’s a great game. Cheers Martin From:

RE: How to easily transfer iPhone music to a computer using WinX MediaTrans

Hi I have installed this and to me it doesn’t look accessable. Cheers Martin From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: 13 November 2017 17:58 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: How to easily transfer iPhone music to

RE: increasing or decreasing sppeed of voiceover

It’s in settings, general, accessability and voiceover. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of pegkan...@gmail.com Sent: 01 November 2017 16:52 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: increasing or decreasing sppeed of voiceover Hi, I know

RE: 11.1

We haven't got the TV app in the U.K. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave Sent: 01 November 2017 00:00 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: 11.1 it hasn't been there in all countries -Original Message-

RE: color identifier

it really is a clothes identifier, have not tried it on let’s say a wall or other things. Regards, Sieghard From: 'Martin Maidment' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2017 8:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> S

RE: color identifier

Maidment' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: 15 October 2017 16:48 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: color identifier Hi I’ve downloaded this app. When I click on take picture my phone doesn’t speak anything back. Why is it not telling me the color of my t-shire

RE: color identifier

Hi I’ve downloaded this app. When I click on take picture my phone doesn’t speak anything back. Why is it not telling me the color of my t-shire? It just says re-take or use photo button. Cheers Martin From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: Complete Listing of Voiceover Gestures

: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gordon Sent: 05 October 2017 12:33 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Complete Listing of Voiceover Gestures That website returns a 403 error on my end. On 10/5/2017 6:26 AM, 'Martin Maidment' via VIPhone

RE: Complete Listing of Voiceover Gestures

but I’m glad that list is out there and yes, that is a great site for those who can learn on their own with this kind of online resource. The folks I work with, couldn’t do that as most of them don’t have computers. Thanks, Richard From: 'Martin Maidment' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroup

RE: rainbow II color identifier now available

Hi Do you know if they have a website and if you can order it to be delivered to the U.K. Cheers Martin From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Louise Peyton Sent: 25 September 2017 17:05 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: rainbow II color

Shopping in the UK

Hi All This is IPhone related but further down. Tesco have just revamped their grocery website which the accessability is now really bad. Can people recommend Sainsbury, Morrisons or ASDA? And related to this e-mail list. If their website is accessable how accessable are their

RE: What Color Identification Apps Are There for IOS10?

Hi It's a shame we can't buy the Rainbow II in the U.K. Cheers Martin -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: 07 August 2017 12:49 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What Color Identification Apps

One for the Brits

Hi All Can anybody suggest a good football results app? Soccer for you guys over the pond. I've read that Sky Sports Centre app has a lot of issues according to applvis. Thanks in advance. For the record Ipswich Town are my team. Cheers Martin -- The following information

Twitter Tutorials

Hi All I've just started using twitter and would like some tips and hints. Last month I found a tutorial demoed by a blind person on youtube. Can I find it again? I don't know what combination of words I entered last time but can't find it. Can anybody help please? Cheers Martin

U.K. RE: Seeing AI 1.1 update is available

Does anybody know when this will be available in the U.K.? Martin -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: 19 July 2017 13:59 To: ViPone list Subject: Seeing AI 1.1 update is

Facebook and Vo

Hi All I'm using the latest version of Facebook but did have the problem with the previous update. Also, running IOS 10.3.2 on an IPhone 5s. Okay, when I'm in Facebook and click on the Requests button the second tab in. I swipe down to Suggested Friends. I can swipe down and hear the

Complete Listing of Voiceover Gestures

Hi All If you go to: www.voiceover-easy.net they have a glossary of all the voiceover gestures. This is a brilliant website. If it wasn't for the lessons on this site I would not have learnt to use my IPhone. I can't recommend it enough.