Re: Sluggish iPhone voice over

2012-09-17 Thread David Chittenden
and start the process over. Windows is really bad about memory fragmentation. Apple is much better, so you do not need to reboot very often. However, all systems require occasional reboots, even if it is only once per year. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21

Re: Sluggish iPhone voice over

2012-09-17 Thread David Chittenden
year, when my 4 went in to the shop for a week, I used a 3GS loaner. Because I was used to my 4, the 3GS felt quite sluggish to me. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18/09/2012, at 10:01, Kevin Barry wrote: > How would

Re: a warning to voice over users concerning IOS 6

2012-09-17 Thread David Chittenden
turning the theories and assumptions on their heads. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18/09/2012, at 9:23, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > But you will agree or some of you will, Code Factory did start the > possibility of

Re: Apple's commitment to accessibility [was "Re: a warning to voice over users concerning IOS 6"]

2012-09-17 Thread David Chittenden
impossible for most blind people. Therefore, an accessible pure touch-screen device was not expected or required. After all aside from some basic functionality, it couldn't be done anyway. Those poor blind people. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 228

Deleting appp updates?

2012-09-17 Thread David Gross
There is a update in the appvstore I don't want. Can it be deleted? Using vo and Iphone 3gs. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this

Re: a warning to voice over users concerning IOS 6

2012-09-17 Thread David Chittenden
considered as market potential save for small start-ups and specialty companies. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18/09/2012, at 12:11, Joanne Chua wrote: > Hi, > > It might seems like there're only 100,000 vi

Re: Apple's commitment to accessibility [was "Re: a warning to voice over users concerning IOS 6"]

2012-09-17 Thread David Chittenden
experience as much as possible. And, they obviously do not pay attention to what the experts in the field say. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18/09/2012, at 13:51, Joanne Chua wrote: > Hi David, > > If that is th

Re: apps and folders?

2012-09-17 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, the limit is 12 with the current iPhone. I would not be surprised if the limit becomes 16 for the iPhone 5 since the iPhone 5 will have another row of apps added to each page. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18/09

Re: Small braille keyboard/displays for iPhone

2012-09-17 Thread David Chittenden
/ language you have VO set on. American gives BANA rules whilst Australian gives UEB Braille rules. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18/09/2012, at 11:18, "Mary-Jo Lord" wrote: > Hi David, > > How does yo

Re: Small braille keyboard/displays for iPhone

2012-09-17 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, all Braille devices are treated the same in iOS. Set VO voice to US English for BANA rules. I prefer the precise nature of computer Braille where I can easily mix characters, numbers, case, punctuation, Etc., without worrying about rules, exceptions, and special identifiers. David

Re: Apple's commitment to accessibility [was "Re: a warning to voice over users concerning IOS 6"]

2012-09-17 Thread David Chittenden
t question. However, Apple's pattern since 2005 speaks for itself, and gives me high confidence that it will continue in to the foreseeable future. The only other company which I have similar confidence about at this time is Google's Android, and my confidence is not as high. David Chittend

Re: Apple's commitment to accessibility [was "Re: a warning to voice over users concerning IOS 6"]

2012-09-17 Thread David Chittenden
their portable devices. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18/09/2012, at 15:15, "Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D." wrote: > My memory may be failing me, but I seem to recall, at a time--perhaps > 2004--something like

Re: a warning to voice over users concerning IOS 6

2012-09-18 Thread David Chittenden
cessibility assistance. However, as of a couple years ago, no MS division was required to consult with the accessibility team. It is the decision of each MS division / department. According to a friend who did some technical consulting with Apple a few years ago, divisions in Apple were required to co

Re: Apple's commitment to accessibility [was "Re: a warning to voice over users concerning IOS 6"]

2012-09-18 Thread David Chittenden
accessibility. Glad I was wrong. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 19/09/2012, at 2:37, Christopher Chaltain wrote: > Right, I agree with everything here. I'm just wondering though if Apple > didn't realiz

Re: a warning to voice over users concerning IOS 6

2012-09-18 Thread David Chittenden
Sure, this info comes from the world blind union and is the most recent published numbers I could locate. They state 39 million out of 6.7 billion meet the US legal definition of blindness. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone

Re: Muxic is an App Worth Checking Out

2012-09-18 Thread David Morton
me a con-artist, which, I hope I've convinced most of you that I'm not. In any case, a couple of good reviews from a few of you could do wonders in helping the App's reputation. -David On Friday, September 7, 2012 1:57:30 PM UTC-5, David Morton wrote: > > Brett, &

Re: revert to previous iOS procedure question

2012-09-18 Thread David Chittenden
Everyone gets Apple maps. Only 4S and 5 users get turn by turn announcements which come through Siri. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 19/09/2012, at 5:59, Robin wrote: > Hello, > > Since iPhone 4 users &am

Fwd: ★ The iPhone 5

2012-09-18 Thread David Chittenden
An interesting review of the new iphone 5 Subject: ★ The iPhone 5 > > http://daringfireball.net/2012/09/iphone_5 > > > Geoff > 021 300 365 > www.tango.ac.nz > http://tangogeoff.blogspot.co.nz/ > Sent from my iPad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Googl

Re: IOS 6.0 and Voice Over

2012-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
Actually, moving apps is fully and easily accessible. It is different from anything you know so requires patience and practice and possibly training to learn. I do it without difficulty. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On

Re: Map settings problem

2012-09-19 Thread david bouchard
On 9/19/12, Bill Holton wrote: > Hi. > > My update finished about an hour ago, and even though I have the new Maps > app on board when I go to the settings for maps I don't get the new version > with the voice navigation option, just the same miles/kilometers, label > language and size settings.

Re: It Appears as Though My Phone is Brick'd!

2012-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
. If your iPhone is still silent, plug it in to a computer with iTunes. However, note that the update takes quite a lot of time over the air. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 6:17, "Eric SS" wrote: &

Enable hints to hear the preview pane in mail

2012-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
delete the conversation, just do a vertical flick to delete and double-tap. VO now accesses the preview pane. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone&qu

Re: First IPhone Best apps with VO

2012-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
weather app. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 5:30, Donald Raikes wrote: > Hello, > > What are the best apps for use with VO? > > Assuming I am going to be wanting GPS, music, reading books,

Re: Question about VoiceOver

2012-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
full voice was removed because I changed my default language to Australian English. VO keeps only one full voice since each voice is a couple hundred MB. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 10:52, "Cristobal&qu

Re: how long/IOS6&phone reboot.

2012-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
What you do is wait, even for up to 45 minutes if you have a slower phone. Patience is the name of the game here. If you wait for more than an hour or so, you may have a problem. My iPhone 4 took 20 or 30 minutes after the reboot. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com

Re: horrible fuzzy noise, iOS 6

2012-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
That means VO removed the high-quality voice during the update. It then downloaded the HQ voice again. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 7:08, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote: > interestingly, it happened

Re: Map settings problem

2012-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
If you have a 4 or a 3GS, you will not get that option. I have a 4 as well. Turn by turn is only available in the Siri phones (4S or 5). David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 8:29, david bouchard wrote: > O

Re: A few notes regarding Mail on my iPhone 4S under iOS 6.

2012-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
sibil...@apple.com so they can reproduce it reliably. This will help Apple to track down and fix the problem. To refresh mail, do a three-finger swipe down whilst in the message list. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012,

Fwd: Dan Moren on iOS 6

2012-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
A very complete review of the new iOS update. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Geoff Nicholls > Date: 20 September 2012 11:37:25 NZST > To: Rob Weston , David Chittenden > &g

Re: VoiceOver performance iOS 6

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
What iOS device and model are you using? If an older device, I would be surprised if VO wasn't more sluggish. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 12:43, Marissa wrote: > I have noticed Voiceovr is

Re: Focus 40 blue in ios 6.

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
Changing rotor is dots 2 3 chord or dots 5 6 chord. Single finger vertical flick is up and down arrows if your display has arrows. I don't know the focus alternatives, but am willing to bet it's one of the thumb rocker bars which are activated with the thumb whilst reading. David

Re: Focus 40 blue in ios 6.

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
I hope your thumb wheels are not going bad. What you describe is what my old PACMate thumb wheels did as they were failing. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 14:50, "Darla Rogers" wrote: > Ver

Re: VoiceOver performance iOS 6

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
-tap properly ends calls again. I suggest you turn your iPhone off and then on again. I bet it will clear up your VO sluggishness. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 19:33, Marissa wrote: > iOS 6 , iPhone

Re: Where can I find iOS6

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
Go to settings, general, software update. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 20:02, Rahul Bajaj wrote: > Hi all, > > I wish to download iOS 6, but I can't seem to find it anywhere in the app &

Re: Is Wi Fi essential?

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
connection to complete the set-up. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 20:23, sen...@gmail.com wrote: > I am nowhere near a wi fi and I wanted to upgrade to 6.0 > How can I do it over 3G ? Please let me know

Re: Phone app opening after unlocking seems to be fixed

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
Hello, Try rebooting your phone to clear out residuals. It worked for me to get rid of two 'ghost bugs' after my update. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 21:28, Scott Howell wrote: > Ah! Well

Re: Focus 40 blue in ios 6.

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
Fortunately, Focus is one of very few braille displays that doesn't have arrow key equivalent. Try your right thumb rocker bar. It has been a long time since I tested my iPhone with a Focus. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my i

Re: Focus 40 blue in ios 6.

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
CMate. FS really has no excuse for such a poor design choice that requires special coding to work around, especially considering the Focus Blue is a relatively new braille display. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/201

Re: Focus 40 blue in ios 6.

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
On my Alva BC640, right panning is done with the right thumb key and left panning is done with the left thumb key. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 21:31, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote: > Hi. > >

Re: Mail

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
VO focuses on the cancel button. If you start typing, the characters will go in the naturally highlighted field and focus will move there automatically. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 22:51, Robert Fenton

Re: High Quality Voice does the phone need to be connected

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, the iOS device must be plugged in, connected to the net, and screen locked. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 23:12, "Jen Colley" wrote: > Hi, > I am still waiting for the high quali

Re: One finger flick for deleting messages

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
It automatically comes onto the rotor when in the list. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2012, at 7:42, "MamaPeach" wrote: > I think you have to go into your rotor settings to set this. > > --

Re: Labeling buttons problem.

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
Yep, the single finger double-tap and hold is the pass through gesture David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 4:52, "Jim Noseworthy" wrote: > Hi Gang: > > I was in error: I should have used

Re: The annoying VoiceOver going silent bug

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
parts of my upgrade, so my iPhone waited a little while before I completed the process. It may have downloaded my HQ voice during that time. I have not been able to reproduce the temporary silence bug since my update, and I am using the HQ voice on my iPhone 4. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA

Re: The annoying VoiceOver going silent bug

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
quire faster processing and more RAM. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 4:59, Wayne Merritt wrote: > I have noticed this VO stopping behavior since updating to iOS 6. > However, compared to what I've

Re: Moving Apps & Folders Procedure Changed inIOS 6

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
might be a new, Minor VO bug. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 4:20, "Eileen Misrahi" wrote: > Hello, > > As I read the thread on this topic, I was wondering if the procedure has > changed

Re: Delightful Results with iOS 6 Map Navigation, So Far

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
Unless you have a 4S or a 5, you will not get turn by turn announcements. I do not know if listed directions are supposed to automatically update as you walk. This may be a good question for Apple accessibility. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288

Re: updating or not?

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
message edit field is active. This is just an announcement issue. Start typing and focus immediately moves to where it should be. 2) When moving apps around, VO slows down on my iPhone 4, so I need to move my finger slowly. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21

Re: phone not getting new mail after update?

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
Check to see if you are getting Internet. Upgrades can mess up wifi connection settings. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 5:33, Shermeen Khan wrote: > Hi everyone, > > First, the obligatory apo

Re: Turn by turn directions with maps on my iPhone

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
No, Siri and maps both require active constant data connection. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 5:18, Conrad Bennett wrote: > Hi can I use turn by turn even if I run out of cellular service j

Re: Callendar bug squashed

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
small our population is, if we become beta testers at the same percentages as sighted people, only 0.5% of the beta testers are testing for VoiceOver accessibility. The odds are that the percentage of blind beta testers is even less than 0.5%. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmai

Re: Update done

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
When looking at a conversation, it is the oldest message that the first several words are previewed. If you delete there, you delete the entire conversation. To delete individual messages in the conversation but leave other messages, you need to double-tap on the conversation to open it. David

Re: Do Not Disturb

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
A bug was reported yesterday. If you have VoiceOver set to read alerts on the lock screen, do not disturb will not work. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 8:56, "CD" wrote: > I don't have

Re: Turn by turn directions with maps on my iPhone

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, this is similar battery drain to what you get with other GPS apps. The data usage is quite reasonable. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 9:54, Chuck Dean wrote: > I checked, and using maps with turn

Re: refresh emails

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
Use a three finger down gesture whilst in the email list so long as your rotor is set to actions (which is the necessary setting for the one finger vertical flick for delete. Actions is automatically set whenever you open mail, but can be changed when you turn your rotor. David Chittenden, MSc

Re: VoiceOver performance iOS 6

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
This is only the case if you activate assistive touch or zoom. When these are not activated, the original commands still apply. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 7:48, Wayne Merritt wrote: > I rec

Re: VoiceOver performance iOS 6

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
upgrades for major system updates. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 8:05, Wayne Merritt wrote: > Sorry for the confusion. I just tried the 3 finger triple tap myself > and it worked to toggle the screen c

Re: IOS 6 and labeling buttons.

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
The command for labelling buttons is a two-finger double-tap and hold. The pass through gesture is a one-finger double-tap and hold. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 3:54, Ed Worrell wrote: > Hello Jim,

Re: IOS 6 and labeling buttons.

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
The feature works fine on my iPhone 4. Do a two-finger double-tap and hold on the second tap. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 3:57, "Jim Noseworthy" wrote: > Hello Ed: > > I also

Re: IOS 6 and labeling buttons.

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
It works with both my bluetooth braille keyboard and the onscreen keyboard. Remember that the new onscreen keyboard no longer uses double or split tap on delete if you are using the touch typing method. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from

Re: IOS 6 and labeling buttons.

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
, and two-finger double-tap did not work to end a call. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 7:53, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Tom and others, > > If it doesn’t take the first time, just do it 2 or 3

Re: phone not getting new mail after update?

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
Are you using POP or IMAP for email? David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 12:19, Shermeen Khan wrote: > I definitely am still getting internet, and have also checked to make > sure the settings are still i

Re: Iphone and bluetooth headset

2012-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
You cannot. VO and music will only come through Bluetooth earpieces that support A2DP profile. If it doesn't work, the earpiece doesn't support it. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22/09/2012, at 13:08, &quo

Re: Iphone and bluetooth headset

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
If it supports A2DP, it will work automatically. If A2DP is not supported, you will only hear VO through the headset during a call. A few headsets can be updated over the internet. If you have one of those, you will find the update software at the manufacturer's website. David Chittenden

Re: Possible issue with iTunes

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
ded to. In other words, as far as the app is concerned, that memory space is empty. Computer programs do the same thing if you interrupt their processing before data has been saved. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2

Re: iTunes and removing music

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
Smiley icon is the colon followed by the right bracket / right parenthesis, or colon, hyphen, right bracket. :) David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 21:30, Mickey Quenzer wrote: > Hi Bret, How did you cre

Re: About the do not disturb

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
Go to general, accessibility, VoiceOver. You will find the option there. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22/09/2012, at 0:00, Kerri Kosten wrote: > Hi Jonathan and Dan: > > How do you disable the autospeak noti

Re: VoiceOver performance iOS 6

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
only exception I have found to this behaviour is one-finger tapping. For every additional tap in rapid succession, VO does another click on the item in question. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 9:51, Dan

Re: Sendero GPS app

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
According to what I heard on a podcast recording of their NFB presentation, they did not expect to have anything until the last part of the year. Product development takes time. Patience is required. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my

Re: Callendar bug squashed

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
development company whose applications are for small to medium-sized businesses. The annual cost she must pay to Oracle is now around $100'000 because her business has become so successful. Every year her required licensing fees go up as they are based on her success. David Chittenden

Re: updating or not?

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, say all is swipe down with two fingers. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22/09/2012, at 3:52, Regina Alvarado wrote: > What is the say all command? Are you talking about the two-finger swipe down? > Also, I d

Re: Sounds on IPhone when using braille.

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
Just flip the mute switch on the side of the iPhone. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22/09/2012, at 5:29, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote: > Hi Scot. > > Great idea. I will do the same, but something must be done, it

Re: Do the new maps know bus and similar stops?

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
address for each bus stop, and you can export the data to Maps, Navigon, or TomTom. The app was written in the US. I live in Wellington, New Zealand, and it works here. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22/09/2012, at 8:25

Re: Problem with Mail

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
Actually, the files open. The bug is that VO gets stuck in the area of back button to action button. The solution is to touch the screen a little below this area to free the VO focus. From there, standard reading gestures work the same as always. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten

Re: Wifi with IOS 6

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
Hello, This is not happening to me. I am running an iPhone 4 with iOS 6. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22/09/2012, at 9:18, Victor Marques wrote: > Hi, > Since upgrading to iOS 6 on my iPod Touch 4G, I am get

Re: Braille displays comparison for IOS Devices, particularly iPhone

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
The r-chord command does the same - read all from the current position. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22/09/2012, at 9:43, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > The command for reading automatically with the braille display if i

Re: Two iPhones: files and folders

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
It works fine from the backup on your computer in iTunes. It is what I do when changing iPhones. The iOS version does not matter. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22/09/2012, at 11:27, Cheryl Homiak wrote: > Thanks;

Re: new user

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
Though a little more expensive, I would suggest Apple's bluetooth keyboard. It is the same size as the MacBook keyboard, but with no extra length or width. It will fit quite nicely in to a bag, and the keys are large enough for fairly large fingers. I believe the cost is around $60.

Re: Four Email Questions

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
fresh mail. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2012, at 21:58, "Sandy Finley" wrote: > Below are four Questions, all referring to the mail/contacts/calendars > section under Settings. > > 1

Re: VO in iOS six question

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
If it says turn compact voice off, double tap it so it says turn compact voice on. Turn compact voice off means you are using the compact voice, but the premium voice is on your iDevice. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22

Re: A question about screen lock.

2012-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
means your screen will be active that much longer. If you want to spend time reading through the notifications, unlock your iDevice and spend the time in the notification centre. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22/09/2012

Re: Where to app was: Do the new maps know bus and similar stops?

2012-09-22 Thread David Chittenden
No, the only thing you can do is find the app you want to use on the screen. Flicking is not enabled in this pop-up window in this version. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22/09/2012, at 22:07, Anne Günther wrote: >

Re: notification area and iphone4 question.

2012-09-22 Thread David Chittenden
you first need to go in to settings, find facebook and twitter fields, and enter your account information. Once you do, that service will appear in the notification section. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22/09/2012, at

Re: VO focus in email lists

2012-09-22 Thread David Chittenden
creen keyboard is on the bottom of the screen like always when in an edit field) and the focus will immediately jump to where it is supposed to be. The same is true for new messages (focus jumps to the to field. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent

Re: ios 6 calendar bug, no events?

2012-09-22 Thread David Chittenden
endar view. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22/09/2012, at 21:51, Paul Erkens wrote: > Dear listers, > > Can any of yu confirm the following? When moving your finger across the month > view of calendar on i

Re: Four Email Questions

2012-09-22 Thread David Chittenden
Hello, Nope, not a bug. You need to have hints turned on by design. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 23/09/2012, at 3:46, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Hi Richard and Sandy, > > I just had a look at this and thi

Re: Apple wireless keyboard was Re: new user

2012-09-22 Thread David Chittenden
. I did this at a Mac store in January, 2012. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 23/09/2012, at 10:58, Chris wrote: > > > On 22/09/2012 20:33, Chris wrote: >> Hello all is the layout on this keyboard the sam

Re: iPhone Passcode query

2012-09-22 Thread David Chittenden
Use headset, cover the speaker with your thumb so you can barely hear it, turn the volume Down, or don't worry about it. Most sighted people will not understand or remember it anyway. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone

Re: VO in iOS six question

2012-09-23 Thread David Chittenden
I had to go to settings, general, international, and set region to Australia for Karen to become my default voice on my iPhone 4. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24/09/2012, at 6:29, Allison Mervis wrote: > Hi Doc.

Re: What happened to the speaker volume control

2012-09-23 Thread David Chittenden
Set your rotor to volume. Now, whilst on speaker phone,use the single finger flick up to increase VO volume. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24/09/2012, at 6:32, "Jean-Philippe Rykiel" wrote: > Hi Yoana, &

Re: What happened to the speaker volume control

2012-09-23 Thread David Chittenden
Well, you get an extra row of apps per page. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24/09/2012, at 8:46, "Jean-Philippe Rykiel" wrote: > Hi Robert, > but then there is a problem because voice-over does not al

Re: VO in iOS six question

2012-09-23 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, date format changes. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24/09/2012, at 10:46, Les Kriegler wrote: > If the region is changed, will other formats change as well? > > Les > On Sep 23, 2012, at 5:25 PM, Davi

Re: What happened to the speaker volume control

2012-09-23 Thread David Chittenden
Then, the 4S continues to be the exception. I suspect a hardware conflict as the problem is only in the 4S, and has always been there. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24/09/2012, at 10:51, "Jean-Philippe Rykiel&qu

Re: Downcast vs iOS Podcast Client

2012-09-23 Thread David Chittenden
People say lots of things. All developers are automatically beta testers. It costs $99 per year to be a developer / beta tester. This is how Apple runs iOS development. Actual beta testers usually don't announce the fact. The complaints are that Apple doesn't have free beta teste

Re: Listing only free apps in app store

2012-09-24 Thread David Goodwin
another 100 flicks to get to the Top Grossing ones. Hope this help. David On 24/09/2012 14:37, Richard Turner wrote: Try double tapping on Charts, then you can find the free apps that are in the top 100. That is the only place I've found the list like we used to have where you could pic

Re: What happened to the speaker volume control

2012-09-24 Thread David Chittenden
All of this makes me even more convinced that there is a hardware component conflict for at least 1 batch of iPhones. In Apple's case, a batch run can be several hundred thousands if not a million or more units. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 228

Re: Navigation question using BrailleSense OnHand.

2012-09-24 Thread David Chittenden
Set your rotor to vertical navigation. You will then be able to navigate the grid in all 4 directions. iPhone was designed to be navigated on the display. That is your fastest option. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24

Braille command for custom label Re: A gestures question

2012-09-24 Thread David Chittenden
The braille command for set custom label is dots 1 2 3 4 6 space bar. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 25/09/2012, at 7:21, Chris wrote: > Ok, but in iOS 6 it is actually possible to do a double tap and hold via

Re: A gestures question

2012-09-24 Thread David Chittenden
Don't forget dot 7 in your testing. Dot 7 is not used very much. I haven't found any chords with dot 8 except for dot 8 chord for enter. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 25/09/2012, at 7:33, Teresa Cochran wrote: &

Re: Apps won't open

2012-09-24 Thread David Chittenden
This is what App Store says now while it is loading. Just wait a little while and App Store will come up. The format has changed a bit. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 25/09/2012, at 8:47, Wendy Alling wrote: > He

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