Re: Seven Little words.

The trick for me was to touch the item on the screen that said something about touch screen. Once I touched that, the game was available. There were two settings someone said had to be turned on. I don't remember what they were, but I had them turned on already. the only thing was to

Re: seeking tutorial

National Braille press sells a couple of excellent tutorials on using an iPhone without a home button. Around $20, I think. At 05:06 AM 3/21/2024, you wrote: Hi, I am switching from the original SE to either a 14 or 15. Since I have never had to deal with face ID or a phone without a home

Re: keyboard disappearing issue on Iphone. Help needed.

away and back to a text field should re-expose it. When this happens VO says keyboard hidden, but it is not a dialog, but just an announcement. > On Jan 1, 2024, at 5:43 PM, Ann Byrne wrote: > > My setting for Braille keyboards says "onscreen keyboard on". I was ending a c

Re: keyboard disappearing issue on Iphone. Help needed.

ace bar) > > On 12/31/2023 9:25 PM, Ann Byrne wrote: >> This happens to me and I don't know why or how. I can recover the onscreen keyboard with a bluetooth keyboard, but that isn't a real solution. >> At 04:37 PM 12/31/2023, you wrote: >> >&g

RE: keyboard disappearing issue on Iphone. Help needed.

This happens to me and I don't know why or how. I can recover the onscreen keyboard with a bluetooth keyboard, but that isn't a real solution. At 04:37 PM 12/31/2023, you wrote: Is it possible you have a Bluetooth keyboard around somewhere? -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at

keyboard hidden

Minding my own business on the iPhone doing something I don't remember but probably in messages, the phone suddenly said "keyboard hidden". and the keyboard was gone. I could dictate, but could not correct. No keyboard. I retrieved the stinker by connecting my logitech k480 and pressing

Re: status line says "SOS only", solved

<https://www.turner42.com/>https://www.turner42.com/ On Dec 21, 2023, at 2:12 PM, Ann Byrne wrote: Instead of the first item on the status bar, which would be Verizon wireless, the phone says "SOS only". It is essentially inactive, not sending/receiving messages or phone

status line says "SOS only"

Instead of the first item on the status bar, which would be Verizon wireless, the phone says "SOS only". It is essentially inactive, not sending/receiving messages or phone calls. How do we get rid of "SOS only"? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

Re: FW: Be My Eyes AI feature

It is amazing. I took a picture of a shirt, but my stinkin' cat got in the way. Be My Eyes described the shirt, read the text, then said: "Also, there is a brown cat sitting on the shirt". Recognizing the cat wasn't part of the shirt at all. At 09:40 AM 10/26/2023, you wrote: I was given

Re: Would This Work?

I love the tag idea! If you can fit the tag in the ball, it should work wondrously! I spend a lot of time crawling around on the floor with my cane flat, looking for the stinkin' balls! which are of course under the couch/chair/rug! At 09:12 AM 10/20/2023, you wrote: A bell won’t really work

RE: looking for, a pocket size keyboard recommendations

The iClever is a good one. QWERTY, and not very expensive. At 06:35 AM 9/5/2023, you wrote: I was also going to mention the Orbit Writer. I don’t have an Hable One, so I’m not comparing the two, but if braille is OK, the Orbit Writer is also an option. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷

RE: Apple Watch face input wanted

Do you adjust the watch face with the phone or the watch? At 12:22 PM 8/6/2023, you wrote: The modular face is my go to face on my Apple Watch SE. It allows for six complications. If I explore it by touch, it looks like there are three small complications across the bottom, one large

someone looking for a Hable dealer

A member of the hable community list is looking for a Hable dealer in the U.S. I know Mickey Quenzer is a dealer, but I don't have contact info for him. Can someone give me his email, or the address of another dealer in the country so i can pass it along. thanks much, Ann -- The following

Re: Saving Qardioarm Result?

Results are saved automatically. To access them, there is an item to send results to your doctor. I send results to myself instead. They are in a .cvs file wich attaches to the email. At 10:03 AM 7/22/2023, you wrote: Hi, Group. How can I save Qardio-arm results, please? I don't find a

RE: Accessible meat thermometer

with VoiceOver? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 15, 2023, at 3:55 PM, Ann Byrne wrote: > > Webber sells a thermometer that communicates with the iPhone. There is a probe to put into the meat with a cable about three feet long with a disk looking thingy at the other end.

Re: Accessible meat thermometer

Absolutely! It works perfectly. At 03:31 PM 7/15/2023, you wrote: Have you tested the app with VoiceOver? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 15, 2023, at 3:55 PM, Ann Byrne wrote: > > Webber sells a thermometer that communicates with the iPhone. There is a probe to put into

Re: Accessible meat thermometer

hey do make non-talking models >>>> as well. >>>> Anyways, I am going to order one so I guess I will find out. >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com <<

Re: Accessible meat thermometer

I use this one. It isn't wi-fi or bluetooth, though. It speaks the temperature at the push of a button. Kizen Instapen Pro instant read At 07:47 PM 7/7/2023, you wrote: Hi all, I wanted to see if anyone had any good recommendations for a good stand alone blue tooth or wifi meat

Hable keyboard

Can someone plese give me Mickey Quenser's address? I want to reach him while the Hable1 is stil on sale. thanks, Ann -- 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 a

GoodMaps

How do I make goodMaps speak addresses and intersections, not parts of routs, while I am walking to nowhere in particular? Where is the documentation for this app? Thx, -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about

Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

Blind square would do it. It isn't free, but it's very good. At 09:02 PM 3/15/2023, you wrote: Hi guys, I’m trying to find an accessible GPS application for the iPhone that will offer really easy to use bread crumb features for an older gentleman who is not really tech savvy. He lives

Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

I used to play 7 little words, but I can't figure out how to do it now. At 04:17 PM 2/17/2023, you wrote: I play 7 Little Words every day. Thanks. Judy On Feb 17, 2023 4:11 PM, Donna Casteen wrote: > > The New York Times crossword app & website are accessible. & so are the other NYT games. I

Unmuting a contact?

I have done something to cause messages from one of my contacts to say "muted", and I don't get a notify when they text me. How do I unmute someone??? thx -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running

Re: Printing QardioArm Result history?

this happens to us too. If you are on the PC, Place your cursor in the date column. Press ALT + H, then O, then W. JAWS should report the column width as something like 8.43 Type 20 and press enter. That should be wide enough to accommodate the date and time. Hi, Group. I am trying to print

Re: Printing QardioArm Reading?

what you need. . At 11:19 AM 1/2/2023, you wrote: Thanks much! how can I widen the date column, please? Jan 2, 2023, at 5:41 AM, Ann Byrne wrote: > > When you open the Qardio app > 1. Double tap qardio menu (the first thing on the screen). > 2. double tap qardio arm. > 3. Fl

Re: Printing QardioArm Reading?

When you open the Qardio app 1. Double tap qardio menu (the first thing on the screen). 2. double tap qardio arm. 3. Flick right a few times to history. 4. . double tap history. 5. double tap send history. 6. email the history to yourself. 7. it will be in a .csv file. In our experience the

Re: A problem with my new SE 2022

If the home button is pushable, voiceover is on. Try increasing the volume? At 11:28 AM 12/16/2022, you wrote: Nothing, it just sits there and doesn’t make any noise. The home button is pushable though. I still get nothing though. I tried forcing a restart after listening to a YouTube

Re: Accessibility of Qardio Arm?

We use qardio arm and find it very accessible. VoiceOver speaks the readings without a problem, and you can go to the history to email results. The email is a .csv file. I always send it to myself, because it shows all the readings from the beginning of our use of the device; then I select

RE: stopping dictation

I find that sometimes the focus on the phone changes between when I double tap to start dictation and double tap to stop it. Turning on music indicates that you are no longer on an edit field. When it happens to me, I have to locate the message text and double tap on it. At 10:13 PM

Re: Belkin keyboard

Are you sure you need to be on channel one? When we had that problem we were on the wrong channel. At 12:43 PM 10/19/2022, you wrote: I have a Belkin keyboard I've never been able to pair. I turn blue tooth on, turn the Belkin on, press channel 1, the phone sees the belkin, I press to

RE: Re: iphone app to check blood pressure

A great thing about the qardio is that it tracks your blood pressure and you can send the data to yourself to keep or to another person. before I go to the doc I print the last six months of readings so he can see the trends. At 07:59 PM 9/15/2022, you wrote: An app? Whatever happened to

RE: Embarrassing question

And, of course, it might not be a real photo anyway. At 08:04 AM 8/31/2022, you wrote: Know too that there is nothing magical about photos online, if you don't know what people look like anyway due to blindness or whatever, then you won't know what they look

Re: Activating the BARD mobile app

app; I cannot offer much else. > > > > > > Richard > “What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little > consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do†~ John Ruskin > My web site: https://www.turner42.com > > >> On Aug 23

Re: Activating the BARD mobile app

ts the same username and password you use to bogin on your computer. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Aug 23, 2022 3:38 PM, Ann Byrne wrote: > > Does the BARD mobile app on the phone expect the same userID and > password as NLSBARD on the computer? Trying to put in my inf

Activating the BARD mobile app

Does the BARD mobile app on the phone expect the same userID and password as NLSBARD on the computer? Trying to put in my info, and the app says invalid userID or password. But there is no place to put in the userID again, and I don't see a way to confirm the password. I have logged in to

Connecting iCloud email to outlook

what are the steps for connecting iCloud.com email to Outlook? thx, -- 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 a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the

Re: how to take a good picture of yourself

If you are serious about doing camera work, National Braille Press has the following book: Get the Picture! Viewing the World with the iPhone Camera Judith M. Dixon At 09:55 PM 7/22/2022, you wrote: Hello, All the feedback provided here has been great. In addition, I think it is important

RE: Roomba

it is, and it'll announce "I'm over here." It would be nice if it beeped until you found it, but it works. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Outlook -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ann Byrne Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 6:30 AM To: viphone@google

RE: Roomba

Will it make a sound so you can locate it if it stops somewhere other than the docking station?? At 09:58 PM 7/16/2022, you wrote: We bought it from Amazon as part of Amazon Prime Days. I'd say Mike's review was spot on. My sighted wife and I set it up together, but based on what I could see,

Re: Transferring from audio to facetime call?

/31/21, Ann Byrne wrote: > Is there a way to transfer from an audio call to a facetime call > without disconnecting and calling back? I think I have seen it done, > but maybe not. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > >

Transferring from audio to facetime call?

Is there a way to transfer from an audio call to a facetime call without disconnecting and calling back? I think I have seen it done, but maybe not. -- 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: Watch: can't get to the info on screen 2

Work fine, Not everyone likes it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ann Byrne Sent: Friday, 31 December 2021 3:14 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Watch: can't get to the info on screen 2 I can move from screen to screen, but the move doesn't stay.

RE: Watch: can't get to the info on screen 2

you between the three pages of the workout screen? Also, at the bottom of the screen there should be a control that you can flick up or down to move from screen to screen. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Outlook -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ann

Watch: can't get to the info on screen 2

On my watch since the latest update I can't get to the information on the second workout screen. It says screen 2, and when I flick it just says 'more', or 'screen 3'. Our trainer wants heart rate numbers which used to live on screen 2, but they are no longer there. Anyone know a good way

RE: Voice Over Help Please.

Be sure you are getting all three fingers in the double-tap. Hi, I already tried the double tap, but still can’t hear Voice Over. Janet Sent from Mail for Windows From: Malcolm Parfitt Sent: Friday,

Re: What is the pairing key on the K780?

ge- From: <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com <<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Ann Byrne Sent: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 3:20 PM To: viPhone list <<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroup

Re: What is the pairing key on the K780?

vin, Valerie and Jilly -Original Message- From: <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com <<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Ann Byrne Sent: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 3:20 PM To: viPhone list <<mai

What is the pairing key on the K780?

trying to pair a Logitech K780 keyboard to an iPhone, but I can't figure out what is the key to activate pairing. I thought it was the number 1 on the keyboard, but that doesn't seem to do it. Can someone please clue me in? Thx, -- The following information is important for all members of

Re: Logitech K480 Question?

Also, be sure quicknav is turned off with left arrow+right arrow. At 12:14 AM 11/1/2021, you wrote: Hi, Group. Does Logitech K480 give me VoiceOver Keyboard help when I press VO=K? It is not giving me, am I doing something wrong or my expectation is unrealistic? Thanks! -- The following

Re: Logitech K480 Question?

Be sure you have the right combination for VO. On the K480, the far left key is ctrl, then function, then option, then command, then spacebar. The ctrl and option keys are not adjacent. At 12:14 AM 11/1/2021, you wrote: Hi, Group. Does Logitech K480 give me VoiceOver Keyboard help when I

Re: GoodMaps outdoors not speaking location as it changes

points as have only used it once in a vehicle. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- Jane Wagner website: www.turner42.com (Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro) On Oct 31, 2021, at 12:58 PM, Ann Byrne wrote: I believe I have se

GoodMaps outdoors not speaking location as it changes

I believe I have set GoodMaps outdoors to speak my location every 42 seconds, which was one of the choices in settings. the location tab is active. Screen is not locked. GoodMaps speaks a direction change as I walk, but does not report the address change automatically. Although it reports

Appstore, counting updates

In iOS 15 when the app store shows 7 updates, the number of updates no longer decrements as updates complete. So even though six updates have processed, the phone continues to indicate there are 7 updates. Am I the only one seeing this??? -- The following information is important for all

Watch: "notifications off"?

when I delete a message from my watch with OS 8, one choice is 'notifications off". double tapping this choice, it still says "notifications off", and I don't see a resulting change anywhere. I can still delete the message, still receive messages, and the watch continues to say

RE: Accessible pulse oxymeter

I believe I saw an ad for an oximeter from guidelights and gadgets for around $70. checking the website I didn't find it. guidelightsandgadgets.us for

Android list?

Can someone please give me the address of the android phone list? Thanks much, ann -- 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 a member's post is inappropriate,

RE: Two VoiceOver Commands?

How do you get out of the item chooser??? At 03:48 PM 9/9/2021, you wrote: Hi there To label a photo is a 2 finger double tap and hold, and the item chooser is a 2 finger triple tap. Hope that helps. Joe Joseph DiNero Assistive Technology Department Helen Keller Services for the

Re: What is screen recognition

The odd thing is that some apps with screen recognition turned on don't display at all. Before the last couple of updates the app that talks to our scale would read buttons--BMI, for example, and the associated values (which I will spare you). Since the last couple of updates, screen

RE: oticon device to connect to bluetooth

- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ann Byrne Sent: Friday, July 30, 2021 9:33 PM To: viPhone list Subject: oticon device to connect to bluetooth We have oticon hearing aids streaming from the iPhone into the ear. Is there a device that would stream from a bluetooth transmitter

Re: changes in drop box

groups.com On Behalf Of Ann Byrne Sent: Sunday, August 1, 2021 8:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: changes in drop box Where/how can I tell dropbox to sync my files? My work computer is at least a week behind my home computer, and dropbox on the iPhone is whimsical at best. Thx

Re: changes in drop box

Where/how can I tell dropbox to sync my files? My work computer is at least a week behind my home computer, and dropbox on the iPhone is whimsical at best. Thx, At 10:18 AM 8/1/2021, you wrote: i just did a test. I edited a file on Dropbox on my PC. Within a minute, or two at the most, I

oticon device to connect to bluetooth

We have oticon hearing aids streaming from the iPhone into the ear. Is there a device that would stream from a bluetooth transmitter such as a victor Stream? Thx, -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

entering password on the watch?

My series III watch is requesting my Apple password. Can I type on the watch? It tells me to enter the password on my iOS device, but I don't see where to do it on my iPhone either. if I keep ignoring it, will it just go away? If not, how do I enter a 9-character password on the watch or

Re: Help with taptic time on my Apple Watch

I find it very iffy. If I tap twice, slowly not quickly, at about 2 on the watch face, it works best for me. Good luck! At 11:30 PM 7/23/2021, you wrote: Yeah Richard I am literally the same way usually get it with one try out of five or two tries out of five I guess it’s all in how you

Re: Bluetooth keyboard question

On my logitech k480, it is f3. At 09:16 AM 7/4/2021, you wrote: Hello Try F12 key. -- mr. M01510 & guide Loadstone-GPS Lat: 62.38718, lon: 25.64672 hkp://wwwkeys.pgp.net B784D020 fp:0C1F6A76 DC9DDD58 33838B5D 0E769600 B7840D02 http://sokkona.arimo.info Alex Stone kirjoitti Subject:

Re: air fryers

What kind is it? I'm all for analog if I can use it. At 04:55 AM 7/4/2021, you wrote: Hello, I don't know about that one, but the one I got, which is pretty accessible in the sense that it has rotary knobs, is atÂ

RE: Accessible App for a Good Robot Vacuum Machine

- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ann Byrne Sent: Monday, 28 June 2021 2:14 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessible App for a Good Robot Vacuum Machine I have a Shark, and it cleans better than my roomba did. We have three dogs, though, and it was hard

Re: Accessible App for a Good Robot Vacuum Machine

I have a Shark, and it cleans better than my roomba did. We have three dogs, though, and it was hard for the Roomba to keep up. The app works well with the iPhone. It's expensive, though. At 08:33 PM 6/27/2021, you wrote: Hi Aleeha, Thanks for sharing. I’ll check it out! Cheering for

Tiles?

I bought tiles. Not the iPhone ones, but the tiles that have been around for a while. Can anyone give me a quick course in how to use the things, and what if any iPhone settings I need to change? Thx, -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

Re: screen recognition on Iphone

I had it on the scale app, and it stopped working. I had to go to the rotor and activate it there, even though voiceover indicated that it was active. eAt 08:30 AM 6/10/2021, you wrote: I know that. I had it and it was working fine and now it is not working at all. Just was wondering if

RE: WWDC

Was anything said about glucose detection? At 05:47 PM 6/8/2021, you wrote: Simon, I am not aware of Apple forcing anyone to use most of these features. The fall detection is a feature now under SOS on the watch that can be disabled or enabled; users choice. Granted, you may not need it, but

Re: Turning touchpad on and off on Macbook Air M1

I believe it is VO + rotor right. Maybe go into help with VO+K and be sure so I don't get you in trouble. At 05:36 AM 5/17/2021, you wrote: Dear listers, I am now sharing my new Air with my wife. I am blind and she isn’t. She likes to use the touchpad but I don’t and I keep

Re: Question about multiple Bluetooth devices

I connect my keyboard and an ear piece simultaneously with no problem. At 07:13 AM 5/14/2021, you wrote: Hello, I have an iPhone 8 and use a Bluetooth headset with it all of the time, what I’m wondering is can I also connect a Bluetooth keyboard to it or will it only support one connection

Re: How to delete a bookmark on the Mac?

Yes! Smooth as silk. Thx, Ann -- 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 a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather

Re: How to delete a bookmark on the Mac?

Ah, Bill, You mistake me for someone who knows what she's doing! How do I get to the sidebar??? I am doing web testing with the PC, the Mac, and the iPhone. I really struggle with the Mac, since I don't use it regularly. I have books to help, but they are mostly from 5 years ago and the

RE: Air Tags

You can buy bells at any craft store--Michael's, Hobby Lobby, etc. At 11:21 AM 5/5/2021, you wrote: Hi Mich. Sorry to post this on the list, but didn’t know how to reach you privately. Do you sell these bells? I’ve been looking for one like you describe. You can email me privately at

How to delete a bookmark on the Mac?

I have 20 bookmarks left from a previous project and I would like to delete them. How can I do that? thx, Ann -- 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 a member's

scale

The scale is also called fit index. Matches the app. (LOL) At 03:09 PM 5/4/2021, you wrote: Our scale cost $30 from Amazon. the app works well. It is called 'fit index'. I suppose the scale's name is the same. At 01:16 PM 5/4/2021, you wrote: I bought a Withings Body Plus scale and it does

Re: Withings scale

Our scale cost $30 from Amazon. the app works well. It is called 'fit index'. I suppose the scale's name is the same. At 01:16 PM 5/4/2021, you wrote: I bought a Withings Body Plus scale and it does require sighted assistance to set up. the app seems not to register any weight that's

Typing echo on a bluetooth keyboard?

I have typing echo set to characters on both the phone and external keyboards. When I touch type on the phone, characters are spoken as I type them; when i use the k480, however, quicknav turned off, the keyboard just goes clunk and doesn't repeat the characters. When I check, they are

Re: How to display the keyboard?

True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.—Martin Luther King Jr. On Apr 18, 2021, at 10:05 AM, Ann Byrne wrote: After clicking the search button on a particular web site, sometimes the keyboard is displayed and sometimes not; sometimes I can dictate

How to dispoay display the keyboard?

After clicking the search button on a particular web site, sometimes the keyboard is displayed and sometimes not; sometimes I can dictate the query but sometimes doubble-tapping just turns on music. How am I reliably able to get the keyboard to show without using the bluetooth keyboard?

Reading a looooooong document in safari

The FAQ page on a website is 162 pages. I have searched for links and headings with no joy. I can scoot from screen to screen, but is there a way to browse this document, or do I just have to read the whole stinkin' thing? Thx -- The following information is important for all members of

one system dialog displayed

So one of my heros got the Mac to talk. Now it says "One system dialog displayed, ... to go to system dialogs in item chooser press ctrl, option, and then f2 2.Does this mean f22, or f2 twice, or something entirely different. the message repeats about once a minute; it would be nice if I

Re: Mac big sur: how to turn on VoiceOver to enter my password?

Where is the touch ID button? At 04:16 PM 4/15/2021, you wrote: Press command-f5 to turn on VoiceOver. If you’ve got a Touch Bar, hold command and press the Touch ID button three times. Regards, Daniel On Apr 15, 2021, at 5:57 PM, Ann Byrne wrote: the stinker is silent! I have tried

Mac big sur: how to turn on VoiceOver to enter my password?

the stinker is silent! I have tried telling siri to turn on voiceOver, but she's not listening.How do I get speech??? Thx -- 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

Glucose monitor?

Is there a glucose monitor that works with the iPhone??? Thx, Ann -- 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 a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the

Re: Telling time silently on the watch

adise Lost On Apr 7, 2021, at 10:11 PM, Ann Byrne <<mailto:ann...@sbcglobal.net>ann...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: I cannot get my watch to vibrate the time instead of speaking it. when I teach, I don't want my students to know I'm checking the time, but the stinkin' watch just shou

Telling time silently on the watch

I cannot get my watch to vibrate the time instead of speaking it. when I teach, I don't want my students to know I'm checking the time, but the stinkin' watch just shouts it out even though I carefully double-tap or sometimes tripple-tap to get it to vibrate. I have checked the settings and

Re: Apple Airpods Max, review after a few hours

How much do these miracles cost??? At 07:39 PM 3/26/2021, you wrote: I received the Airpods Max today and unboxed them and was surprised how very sturdy and solid they feel. I know, I've heard about them, but holding them in your hands for the first time, everything about them screams

Speaking numbers as digits

Is there a way to tell VoiceOver to speak numbers as single digits instead of hundreds and millions? I really would prefer it that way. Thanks, -- 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

Activating a link

I have a text file with 26 links I need to use for a project. I put it into dropbox and voice dream reader, thinking that with at least one application I could activate each link from the text file. The phone says they are links, so I thought that double tapping on one would open it in

Re: Can't unmute voiceover ... solved

I told Siri to set voiceover volume to 100%, and she did. Phew! At 09:07 PM 3/5/2021, you wrote: I am using a Macbook Pro with a touchbar. I have muted voiceover, and a three-finger double-tap on the touchpad doesn't unmute it. I have asked Siri to turn on voiceover, and Envision reads on

Can't unmute voiceover

I am using a Macbook Pro with a touchbar. I have muted voiceover, and a three-finger double-tap on the touchpad doesn't unmute it. I have asked Siri to turn on voiceover, and Envision reads on the screen Siri saying voiceover is already on. Any suggestions how to unmute the stinker?

How to unhide the keyboard on K480?

I have hidden the keyboard display on my iPhone when using the Logitech K480 keyboard. the minute I turn on the keyboard, the letters/numbers for data entry on the iPhone screen disappear. I thought F3 was the key to hide/unhide the keyboard, but it doesn't. can someone please tell me the

RE: A list for using voice over with a MacBook Air

There are a number of books by Janet Ingber on using a Mac that can be purchased from National Braille Press. Also Earl Harrison from handy tech has written one called 'mac academy' that I find helpful. Good luck with the beast! Ann At 05:52 AM 2/10/2021, you wrote: Thanks again.

Re: zoom accessibility

Don't try to do Zoom with safari; download the app. Then it is nicely accessible. Good luck. At 10:06 AM 2/7/2021, you wrote: Good morning all. Is zoom easy to use with voice over? I have a group getting together today and don’t know if I will be able to join in the discussion. Is there

RE: What's New in iOS 14: A Guide for Blind Users

I find it very easy to work with. At 09:53 AM 1/21/2021, you wrote: NBP is a true pain in the butt to try to purchase from! From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Woody Anna Dresner Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 9:30 AM To: VIPhone Mailing List Subject: Fwd: What's New in iOS 14:

RE: Alternatives to Aftershokz bone conduction

Mystic Access sells the LiWithPro BN702 Bone Conduction Headphones. I know nothing about them, but the Mystic Access people have an actual phone number to speak with an actual human

Re: Dismissing Apple Watch Update complete message

Use the crown to scroll down to okay. At 10:02 AM 12/29/2020, you wrote: Yikes. I thought there was a long thread on this but I've apparently deleted it think it didn't apply to me. So my watch updated last night and I cannot get rid of the update complete screen. I even did a hard reset

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