Re: Still problems with calendar in ISO 8.4

2015-07-12 Thread David Chittenden
Have you tried first double-tapping on the date/time field. Then locate the date on the screen. Move the finger to the right to find the time. When locating each field on the screen, the vertical flick should then work properly. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile

Re: Has anyone used guided photo Pro?

2015-07-10 Thread David Chittenden
When VoiceOver is on, open the camera app. Face detection works automatically. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Jul 2015, at 22:39, dacia.l...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Where do you find this app the other detection app

Re: Has anyone used guided photo Pro?

2015-07-09 Thread David Chittenden
I do not know about Guided Photo Pro. I do know that IOS's auto face detection works quite well for me, a blind person, to take photos with my iPhone. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Jul 2015, at 06:23, dacia.l

Re: Questions about transition from windows to a mac

2015-07-07 Thread David Chittenden
on a Windows Screen reader. Andy From: David Chittenden Sent: Monday, July 06, 2015 7:54 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Questions about transition from windows to a mac The mac gives you accessibility out-of-the-box, updates to VoiceOver with every upgrade, no charge

Re: Questions about transition from windows to a mac

2015-07-07 Thread David Chittenden
. In fact, most of my work is now done using the iPhone and iPad with braille screen input. This looks most like what everybody knows, so it is not distracting to my clients. After all, as several sighted people have confirmed, everybody randomly touches their smartphones. David Chittenden, MSc

Re: Questions about transition from windows to a mac

2015-07-07 Thread David Chittenden
I am a mental health therapist. I am the mental health specialist at a small clinic. The clinic software is not accessible, so we created alternative work-arounds because I am valuable to the clinic. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my

Re: Questions about transition from windows to a mac

2015-07-07 Thread David Chittenden
Hi, I am a mental health therapist. I work in a small clinic. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 8 Jul 2015, at 04:08, Juan Mojena jmo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi David I'm just curious. What specifically do you do

Re: Mental Health Therapy was: RE: Questions about transition from windows to a mac

2015-07-07 Thread David Chittenden
iPhone or iPad. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 8 Jul 2015, at 08:53, Michael Malver mmal...@gmail.com wrote: David, Since you just publicly stated what your career was, I'd like to take this one step further. I fully

Re: Questions about transition from windows to a mac

2015-07-07 Thread David Chittenden
Correct, no Siri on the Mac. However, speech recognition works quite well. It can either work using the internet, or from downloading the app onto the Mac for offline use. Speech Dictation works well with VoiceOver on the Mac. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile

Re: Questions about transition from windows to a mac

2015-07-07 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, there are options. If the drive is formatted FAT, XFAT, or FAT32, Mac can access it without difficulty. If it is NTFS, an NTFS driver will be required. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 7 Jul 2015, at 16:50, Mária

Re: Downloaded 8.04- not yet installed due to concerns...

2015-07-06 Thread David Chittenden
No problems with either VoiceOver or GPS runing iOS 8.4 on both an iPhone 6+ and an iPhone 5S . David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 7 Jul 2015, at 08:12, Don Cher oneagleswin...@bellsouth.net wrote: Am especially

Re: Questions about transition from windows to a mac

2015-07-06 Thread David Chittenden
The mac gives you accessibility out-of-the-box, updates to VoiceOver with every upgrade, no charge for the updates, AppleScript for scripting apps and access across the mac environment including VoiceOver, and a company which continually proves focus on accessibility. David Chittenden, MSc

Re: switching pages on the i device.

2015-07-03 Thread David Chittenden
Actions choice appears automatically in the rotor when in a picker. Otherwise, it is not there. It cannot be selected in the rotor selection items. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 4 Jul 2015, at 12:14, Mary-Jo Lord

Re: Apple Music

2015-07-02 Thread David Chittenden
I am running iOS 8.4. I did not sign up for the new music. My radio stations are still available. Beats 1 is also available. I have been listening to my created station, and I tried beats 1 and a few other stations. All of the stations work without any difficulties. David Chittenden, MSc

Re: Apple Music

2015-07-02 Thread David Chittenden
Well, my tastes are very basic. I only created one station. It is in recently played. I do not see any ability to custom create a station now, so if I play too many other stations, it will go out of recently played and I will probably lose it. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten

Re: Apple Music

2015-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
This is incorrect. If you choose not to sign up for Apple Music, the old iTunes Radio is still available; at least for now. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 2 Jul 2015, at 11:33, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com

Re: Composing messages using my iPad

2015-06-21 Thread David Chittenden
Use a single finger double tap to move the cursor to either the beginning, or the end, of the edit area. The gesture switches between both ends. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22 Jun 2015, at 04:10, Wendy Alling wendall

Re: Braille display with iPhone, using the at symbol

2015-06-21 Thread David Chittenden
When in contracted mode, the @ is dot 4 followed immediately by dot 1. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22 Jun 2015, at 01:38, Ryan Mann rmann0...@gmail.com wrote: If somebody is using a Braille display with an iPhone

Re: Replacing Braille Notetaker with iDevice

2015-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
, the AFB published a study where some blind children were taught using computer braille. There was no difference in learning or information retention between those children and children who are taught using contracted literary braille. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile

Re: Calendar events in different timezones

2015-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
This is one of the benefits of using the native calendar in iOS. When I select the timezone I desire for an appointment, calendar automatically makes the appropriate adjustments based on my location. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my

Re: Ultra mini speaker

2015-06-15 Thread David Chittenden
I searched for it on Amazon and found it for $13. The ''msrp is $19.95. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 15 Jun 2015, at 12:11, Neal Ewers neal.ew...@ravenswood.org wrote: Marie, I can find their contact information

Re: Reading .brf Files With the iPhone

2015-06-03 Thread David Chittenden
Set your braille display to 8-dot braille output with dots 2 3 6 space. Make sure you are not in contracted braille mode. Now, you will be able to read the file in any of the file viewing apps. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone

Re: iPhone 6 or 6 plus

2015-05-15 Thread David Chittenden
for braille screen input. That said, I just acquired an iPad, and braille screen is very much nicer on the iPad. I can now use 8 dot computer braille. And, I am brailling faster on the iPad, with less errors. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from

Re: iPhone 6 or 6 plus

2015-05-15 Thread David Chittenden
Optical Stabilisation is a hardware difference in the camera. Digital Stabilisation is in the software. The latest upgrade to KNFB Reader now takes advantage of Optical Stabilisation. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 16

Re: re-booting the phone

2015-05-13 Thread David Chittenden
. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13 May 2015, at 06:59, Ben Mustill-Rose b...@benmr.com wrote: Hi, It resprings and as far as I'm aware it doesn't do it when VO is turned off. Cheers, Ben. On 5/12/15, RobH. bobs

Re: PDF attachments

2015-05-13 Thread David Chittenden
Also, if the attachment is accessible, VoiceOver will be able to read it in mail. If not, it will need to be opened into an OCR app like KNFB Reader or Prizmo in order to convert the document into a blind-friendly readable text file. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com

Re: Amazon gets an A plus for customer service

2015-05-12 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, Amazon and Apple have both always provided me with excellent customer service like your experience. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13 May 2015, at 10:16, Richard Turner rich...@turner42.com wrote: I purchased

Re: Question about restoring IOS 7 backup to IOS 8 phone

2015-05-02 Thread David Chittenden
from being loaded on the device. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 2 May 2015, at 22:51, Sherrie nanagoose4...@gmail.com wrote: I have an iPhone 5 running IOS 7. I love the IOS 7 and would never upgrade but I

Re: Iphones no longer secure

2015-04-26 Thread David Chittenden
I am unable to reproduce this with either an iPhone 5S or an iPhone 6+. Are you certain you are not activating the fingerprint unlock sensor? David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 27 Apr 2015, at 06:14, Jeremy Gilley j_gil

Re: correct way to write numbers in contacts

2015-04-23 Thread David Chittenden
When I use country codes, I always put a + before the country code. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 23 Apr 2015, at 23:48, Marie BAISEZ marie.bai...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all! When I bought my IPhone 5S 6 weeks ago

Re: Phone Calls on an iPhone 4S Running iOS 8.3

2015-04-17 Thread David Chittenden
Also, check to see if Do Not Disturb is active. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 17 Apr 2015, at 19:05, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Check the mute switch, sounds like the phone may simply be muted and he may

Re: Reading brf files

2015-04-13 Thread David Chittenden
A person who is highly connected with NLS told me NLS has no plans to offer voice support for iOS to read .brf files. The official position apparently is that brf format is for those who wish to read braille. Recorded format is for those to wish to listen. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email

Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-10 Thread David Chittenden
Tim Cook stated it works in the shower and in the rain. One cannot swim with it. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 11 Apr 2015, at 05:58, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Jonathan. I thought

Re: Trust Or Not To Trust, That Is the Question!

2015-04-09 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, in my experience, the iPhone will charge when not to trust the computer is selected. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Apr 2015, at 04:09, RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com wrote: Probably not, and doubt you'd get

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-07 Thread David Chittenden
HumanWare has a history of complications with their BlueTooth driver stack having problems. I suspect this is a continuation of said issues. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 7 Apr 2015, at 23:47, Juliette Swiler jmswi

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread David Chittenden
Considering HumanWare's history, I would suspect the problem is on HumanWare's end. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 7 Apr 2015, at 09:04, Jennie Facer jennie.fa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I had the Brailliant too. I

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-06 Thread David Chittenden
the responsibility in their court on this one. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 7 Apr 2015, at 11:54, Paul Hunt prhu...@att.net wrote: I believe that both companies are suffering from an emotional maturity problem. It's

Re: BASICS NOT WORKING WELL AGAIN!

2015-04-01 Thread David Chittenden
very large movements. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 1 Apr 2015, at 23:31, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com carol.pearso...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi all, I am running a 4S and set out to add a contact today

Re: BASICS NOT WORKING WELL AGAIN!

2015-04-01 Thread David Chittenden
across multiple studies performed in different parts of the world. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 2 Apr 2015, at 01:41, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I agree it takes some practice and getting used

Re: In My Iphone5, Speech rate Gets Doubled When Changing Language On Rotor

2015-03-27 Thread David Chittenden
Actually, this did not change with iOS 8. Different speech engines are set with differing standard point speeds. I became aware of this in iOS 7 when I installed multiple english voices and experimented with them. Fortunately, in iOS 8 at least, one can easily adjust the speech rate. David

Accessible VOIP app for international group conference calls

2015-03-22 Thread David Chittenden
I am a director of a non-profit organisation. We have a small budget and a monthly conference call. we are looking for an accessible VOIP calling set-up which is inexpensive and allows private conference calls. All of us have computer or smartphone access. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email

Re: Accessible VOIP app for international group conference calls

2015-03-22 Thread David Chittenden
Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2015 12:49 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Accessible VOIP app for international group conference calls I am a director of a non-profit organisation

Re: my iPhone book is out

2015-03-22 Thread David Chittenden
The 6+ is the same as the 6 with an extra row of icons on the bottom of the screen. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 23 Mar 2015, at 08:07, Andy Baracco w...@socal.rr.com wrote: The screens on the 6 are the same

Re: Voiceover and external speakers

2015-03-13 Thread David Chittenden
Bluetooth goes through the speaker. Airtouch only music is sent to the speaker. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Mar 2015, at 09:24, Christopher Hallsworth challswor...@icloud.com wrote: Yes it does over bluetooth

Re: Enabeling dictation

2015-03-13 Thread David Chittenden
Seri always needs to be enabled in order to use dictation. This has always been the case. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 9 Mar 2015, at 01:29, Simon simonwo...@sympatico.ca wrote: Why do we have to enable

Re: Does Voiceover not work over external speakers

2015-03-13 Thread David Chittenden
The speaker must support A2DP in order for VoiceOver to work. It will work automatically if it works. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 3 Mar 2015, at 16:15, PKwanashie patrick.kwanas...@snet.net wrote: Hello, I would

Re: Question about the health ap.

2015-03-10 Thread David Chittenden
No, it uses the sensors in the iPhone. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Mar 2015, at 09:43, Jenifer Barr claudas...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all. A stupid question... but does the health ap require a cellular or wy

Re: a good accessible scientific calculator

2015-03-08 Thread David Chittenden
Try the following, if still available in the app store. EZ Calculators - has several various calculators in the app. Meta Calc - has parameters for calculating various areas and such. I do not know how each is with a braille display for entry. Both are VoiceOver compatible. David Chittenden

Re: Help confirm bug with siri in edit fields

2015-02-28 Thread David Chittenden
I use Siri whilst in edit mode. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 1 Mar 2015, at 11:29, Ioana Gandrabur igandra...@gmail.com wrote: Can anyone confirm that, if you're in an edit field with cursor mode activated, it's

Re: Help confirm bug with siri in edit fields

2015-02-28 Thread David Chittenden
An interesting observation. I will test it on this end. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 1 Mar 2015, at 11:34, Ioana Gandrabur igandra...@gmail.com wrote: More detail about the bug I am experiencing. Basically Siri does

Re: A Virtual Reward Card On Your iPhone 6 Plus, Be Careful Who You Hand It To

2015-02-21 Thread David Chittenden
No, Apple Pay requires you to touch your iPhone near / to the card terminal on the counter while activating the finger print reader in the home button., This case sounds like a rushed person handed an iPhone to a shop clerk so the clerk could get the details of a shop coupon. David Chittenden

Re: apple help and warrantees

2015-02-17 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, just like every other company in the world. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18 Feb 2015, at 09:52, Deidre Muccio deim...@verizon.net wrote: A sighted friend told me that Apple phone help wanted $30 to help her

Re: how to copy a phone number

2015-02-08 Thread David Chittenden
If the number is selected with the pinch gesture, the edit menu will appear in the rotor. If the number is the last spoken phraise by VoiceOver, quadruple three-finger tap will cause VO to copy it to the clipboard. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288

Re: Scheduling events in multiple time zones

2015-02-06 Thread David Chittenden
and arrival times (start and end), and Calendar automatically calculates properly. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 6 Feb 2015, at 14:39, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: You've probably already figured this out

Re: Scheduling events in multiple time zones

2015-02-06 Thread David Chittenden
I double-tapped on the timezone field. I double-tapped on the search field. I typed san diego in the edit field. I right-flicked and found San Diego. After I double-tapped San Diego, it listed as San Diego USA: David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288

Re: Pedometer Apps That Work with Locked Screen? was RE: Pedometer App on iOS 8?

2015-02-01 Thread David Chittenden
Sure, but only on the 5S or newer. On the older devices, standby mode does not power the necessary sensors or processor. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 2 Feb 2015, at 03:35, Alan Lemly wale...@gmail.com wrote: Well

Re: Pedometer Apps That Work with Locked Screen? was RE: Pedometer App on iOS 8?

2015-02-01 Thread David Chittenden
One final thing, the feature only works on an iPhone 5S or later. It requires the separate coprocessor that was introduced into the 5S. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 2 Feb 2015, at 03:57, Pete Nalda lpna...@gmail.com

Re: Suggestions for good and cheap Magnifier apps

2015-01-17 Thread David Chittenden
My partner likes Magnificent. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18 Jan 2015, at 08:03, Phil philso1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, there're so many apps that can turn our smartphones into magnifying glass. Can you please

Re: voiceover on the watch

2015-01-16 Thread David Chittenden
is expected to be incorporated on the Apple Watch. Therefore, reports of no speaker in the watch may not be relavent. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 16 Jan 2015, at 05:55, brucemb bruce...@verizon.net wrote: Hi Benn and all

Re: Good color identifying apps

2015-01-11 Thread David Chittenden
If black is said when a white item is under the phone, either there is no light in the area, or the phone is lying directly on the item which makes it become black. Colour is based precisely on the ambiant light in the area. It is not at all like texture. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email

Re: Good color identifying apps

2015-01-11 Thread David Chittenden
You need at least an inch between the phone and the item, if checking for colour. I recommend at least the width of a hand, thumb to pinky finger, between the phone and the item.p David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 12 Jan

Re: Good color identifying apps

2015-01-06 Thread David Chittenden
will not help with this factor. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 7 Jan 2015, at 08:03, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Neal, for what it’s worth, I’ve tried just about every color detection app I could get my

Re: blutooth ear pieces

2014-12-31 Thread David Chittenden
I would get the Motorola H19TXT rather than the Motorola Elite Flip. I have both products. Personally, I prefer the Motorola Elite Sliver. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 31 Dec 2014, at 15:22, Casey cwoll...@wi.rr.com

Re: blutooth ear pieces

2014-12-31 Thread David Chittenden
when used on an iPhone.. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 1 Jan 2015, at 03:34, Casey cwoll...@wi.rr.com wrote: Hi do you use the Motorola sliver with an iPhone? If so how well does the sliver Handel back ground noise

Re: flash player for ios

2014-12-31 Thread David Chittenden
Toe content is not going to be accessible. The data is processed through a third-party system. That said, you could try Puffin web browser. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 31 Dec 2014, at 06:35, Joanne Chua shuang.an

Re: blutooth ear piece that works good with noise canselation

2014-12-27 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, both voice caller ID or number. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 28 Dec 2014, at 02:55, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Do either of these models voice incoming caller ID? Best regards, Rick

Re: gps

2014-12-27 Thread David Chittenden
I use Apple Maps. It takes some practice, but then works quite well. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 27 Dec 2014, at 13:42, n...@the-vampire-bites.org.uk wrote: hi anyboyd got any advice about gps apps for the iphone

Re: blutooth ear piece that works good with noise canselation

2014-12-26 Thread David Chittenden
The Motorola H19TXT is fully VoiceOver compatible, and there is no need to install any MotoSpeak app for it to work. Personally, I have now switched to the Motorola Sliver because I find it to be more comfortable. It has the same features as the H19TXT. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email

Re: Question about using braille input on touch screen

2014-12-20 Thread David Chittenden
It means the iPhone is not flat. For away mode, have and keep the phone at least 45 degrees toward vertical. For table-top mode, keep the phone on a flat surface. hands and legs are almost never flat. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my

Re: ENDING PHONECALLS

2014-12-19 Thread David Chittenden
YES, it is always necessary to put a little bit of space between one's fingers. Otherwise, iOS is only able to detect one finger. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20 Dec 2014, at 08:26, Neal Ewers neal.ew...@ravenswood.org

Re: Heart rate monitoring

2014-12-15 Thread David Chittenden
If you are running iOS 8, the Health app by Apple which is already on the iPhone will give you the heartrate info. I do not have a heartrate monitor, so am not conversant with what info is provided, or any settings one may be able to set with it. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten

Re: IOS 8.1.2 (cannot open Contacts using VoiceOver)

2014-12-13 Thread David Chittenden
Contacts opens fine for me. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Dec 2014, at 04:39, Melanie Clouser mclouser1...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone experiencing trouble opening the Contacts app after upgrading to IOS 8.1.2? Had

Re: continuem reading with iBooks on iOS8?

2014-12-10 Thread David Chittenden
. If these steps are being followed, first perform a reboot. If that doesn't fix the problem, use iTunes to repair/update iOS. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Dec 2014, at 17:16, Joanne Chua shuang.an...@gmail.com wrote: Hi

Re: All Menus or All Access?

2014-12-08 Thread David Chittenden
If it says get, the app is initially free. Apple changed the word from free to get because the EU took the position that in-app purchases meant some apps were not actually free. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 9 Dec 2014

Re: Air Canada rents out iPads for access to the in-flight entertainment system

2014-12-07 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, Virgin Pacific, an Australian airline, has had the same sort of system for the past year. Music and movie selection menus are accessible. Trip map, video games, and reading materials are not accessible. Information about destinations is accessible. The app for Virgin is accessible. David

Re: 6+

2014-12-07 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, you get an extra row of apps on the 6+. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 8 Dec 2014, at 19:32, Robin Frost robinn...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Perhaps someone wiser can correct me if I'm wrong but yes I do believe you

Re: Help with native Calendar app please

2014-12-06 Thread David Chittenden
driving and walking travel times are offered. One can choose which is preferred. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 5 Dec 2014, at 10:15, Richard Turner rich...@turner42.com wrote: Interesting. I was curious about this after

Re: Help with native Calendar app please

2014-12-06 Thread David Chittenden
As the default calendar alert is 15 minutes before the appointment start time, or the travel time if that is selected, you would not have received an alert as the time you selected was already past. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my

Re: Help with native Calendar app please

2014-12-06 Thread David Chittenden
It depends on which calendar screen you are in when you select list view. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 6 Dec 2014, at 03:09, Sherrie nanagoose4...@gmail.com wrote: I think the difference in the way the list is shown

Re: Help with native Calendar app please

2014-12-06 Thread David Chittenden
is very powerful. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 7 Dec 2014, at 08:12, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu wrote: Can you expand upon this, please? Thanks. From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread David Chittenden
operating systems. I am not aware of any other OCR engines for mobile platforms. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 6 Dec 2014, at 14:45, Flor Lynch florl...@iol.ie wrote: it may be possible (in the event of it not being

Re: ANOTHER STRANGE THING!

2014-12-03 Thread David Chittenden
I hope you are reporting this to Apple. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 4 Dec 2014, at 07:13, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com carol.pearso...@googlemail.com wrote: Anyone any idea what's causing some of this strange

Re: bluetooth speakers for O-and-M training

2014-12-03 Thread David Chittenden
conversations around her even when we are on the phone with each other. Note: she is sighted. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 4 Dec 2014, at 05:43, Richard Turner rich...@turner42.com wrote: I just had a question from

Re: Really Low Voice Over Volume On Phone Calls

2014-11-27 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, this is correct. Audio ducking is the process by which VoiceOver volume is raised and other volume is lowered. It is a new setting in iOS 8, and it confused me for a couple weeks before I figured out why I was no longer hearing VO very well. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten

Re: dot reversal with braille screen input

2014-11-25 Thread David Chittenden
The only time it happened to me, recalibrating dot positions twice corrected the misalignment. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 25 Nov 2014, at 04:47, Dean Martineau dlmlao...@gmail.com wrote: I haven't seen

Re: iStick: USB Flash Drive with Lightning for iPhone and iPad

2014-11-23 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, I have and use the iStick. The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24 Nov 2014, at 06:40, Terrie Terlau terrie...@twc.com wrote: I just read in a 9 to 5 Mac review that iStick

Re: iStick: USB Flash Drive with Lightning for iPhone and iPad

2014-11-23 Thread David Chittenden
Actually, the iStick app shares files just like other apps. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24 Nov 2014, at 06:40, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: I don't think that is how these drives work. Yes, you can

Re: [New post] ‘Shockingly bad’ Google Android 5.0 Lollipop update bricks phones, tablets; kills apps

2014-11-21 Thread David Chittenden
. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Nov 2014, at 20:27, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I've heard rumors of this Apple screen reader before, but I've never been able to find any information on it on the web

Re: [New post] ‘Shockingly bad’ Google Android 5.0 Lollipop update bricks phones, tablets; kills apps

2014-11-20 Thread David Chittenden
never not interested. Note: everything except my cousin's information can be located on the net. I will not divulge my cousin's information as what was said I consider to be in confidence (especially considering Apple's pathological need for privacy and confidentiality. David Chittenden, MSc

Re: is 8.1.1 has been released

2014-11-19 Thread David Chittenden
. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20 Nov 2014, at 11:56, Mary Anne Lynskey marlyn...@gmail.com wrote: That is the most ridiculous solution I've ever heard. It's like taking a walk without your cane or guide dog! Apple had

Re: removing multiple contacts at once?

2014-11-19 Thread David Chittenden
What contact manager are you using on your computer? iTunes syncs contacts with the chosen contact manager. Therefore, removing the contacts from the computer will cause said contacts to be removed from the iOS devices at the next sync. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com

Fwd: [New post] ‘Shockingly bad’ Google Android 5.0 Lollipop update bricks phones, tablets; kills apps

2014-11-19 Thread David Chittenden
Well, Google obviously never releases extremely bug-ridden software like Apple does, right? (see the below message). Begin forwarded message: From: MacDailyNews comment-re...@wordpress.com Date: 20 November 2014 14:59:33 NZDT To: dchitten...@gmail.com Subject: [New post] ‘Shockingly bad’

Re: [New post] ‘Shockingly bad’ Google Android 5.0 Lollipop update bricks phones, tablets; kills apps

2014-11-19 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, every company puts out software with bugs. I posted the message for those who are convinced that the grass will be greener from another system. All systems have problems at different times, and sometimes, those problems can be quite severe. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten

Re: Editing Trouble

2014-11-16 Thread David Chittenden
Have you tried turning your iOS device off and then on again? David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 17 Nov 2014, at 05:07, SSEric sseri...@gmail.com wrote: I have seen this with Access Note and today with Elements

Re: viswiz

2014-11-11 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, that can happen with free and volunteer. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 11 Nov 2014, at 23:41, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: Yes, it is still around. I don't use it very much due to extremely slow

Re: how to sync apps with iTunes 12: why change things that worked like in itunes 11

2014-11-09 Thread David Chittenden
it? If you want to be competitive in today's sighted world, you need to play the games. Otherwise, you become irrelevent. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 9 Nov 2014, at 16:13, Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com wrote: How many

Re: how to sync apps with iTunes 12: why change things that worked like in itunes 11

2014-11-09 Thread David Chittenden
qualifies is Unix. Finally, comparing Chess with technology is like comparing fruit with rocks. I would love to see you be productive (get work accomplished) whilst / through playing Chess, or even by utilising the strategies you use to play and win Chess. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email

Re: how to sync apps with iTunes 12: why change things that worked like in itunes 11

2014-11-09 Thread David Chittenden
Unfortunately, I have never found one. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Nov 2014, at 07:09, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu wrote: Are there any blind accessible Go games? From: viphone

Re: Unable To Purchase Using Amazon App

2014-11-09 Thread David Chittenden
. This works very well. I just purchased multiple items with the amazon app today. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Nov 2014, at 12:04, Lynda Ingraham lynda.ingra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, There was a post last week indicating

Re: how to sync apps with iTunes 12: why change things that worked like in itunes 11

2014-11-08 Thread David Chittenden
competitiv:, companies need to change to remain viable, competitiv:, and alive. Think about it, how many apps on the app store have not been upgraded and are now effectively dead? How many apps are no longer available because the creator has gone on to other things? David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA

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