Re: Caller ID Help Please.

2024-05-03 Thread Donna Casteen
Carolyn, Open the Settings app, swipe down to Phone & tap to open, swipe to Caller ID & tap to open. Confirm that Caller ID is toggled On. Donna > > I did not find Caller ID in my phone app. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

Re: Seven Little words.

2024-04-24 Thread Donna Casteen
If Direct Touch is actually on, when the 7 Little Words app is opened voiceover will speak "Direct Touch On." Voiceover will not say anything just by touching the screen. If Direct Touch is Not turned on there will not be any response from voiceoverwhen touching, tapping or swiping. Donna >

Re: Seven Little words.

2024-04-17 Thread Donna Casteen
Alex,The game 7 Little Words is accessible. My thought is, the gestures to play the game is different from the voiceover gestures. A 3 finger flick switches from words & characters. A 2 finger swipe from left to right reads the clues by letter or word. Swiping in the opposite direction the clues

Re: Loss of Siri voices when iPhone is on charge.

2023-12-19 Thread Donna Casteen
My son's Se 2020 loses its Siri voice when the battery level drops below a certain precentage level & is only usable again once the phone has charged to a certain precentage level. We are trying to now figure out the exact precentage levels of when Siri stops working & how much of a charge is

Re: Would This Work?

2023-10-20 Thread Donna Casteen
Instead of using the feeder balls for exercise, have you considered using a remote control feeder mouse? Or a laser light pointer? We have a 3yr old Red Tip siamese who loves chasing his remote control mouse. I'm able to find the mouse when he is finished playing by pressing the buttons on the

Re: Apple arcade

2023-10-01 Thread Donna Casteen
Open the app store app, there is an Arcade tab at the bottom of the screen, tap to open. He will need to download apps of interest. None of the apps are accessible with voiceover. Donna > > I just decided to subscribe to Apple one, because we both like the news and > music etc. So now we

Re: things to turn off to save battery

2023-08-27 Thread Donna Casteen
I have auto brightness turned off, screen brightness set to zero & blackout curtains over my bedroom window. My daughter & I just stepped into my walk in closet & shut the door. She was unable to see anything on my iPhone screen. I then turned on auto brightness &  even in a dark room, brightness

Re: Amazon music app for iPhone broek accessibility

2023-08-23 Thread Donna Casteen
 Feliciano,I just want you to know that you aren't alone. I'm having accessibility trouble also with the Amazon music app. I reported that none of the buttons are labeled, focus when swiping problems & skipping tracks when I'm forced to swipe past the player. I'm using an iPhone 11 with the most

Re: Siri hack you've probably already worked out

2023-08-03 Thread Donna Casteen
Bill, The problem is that the Dexcom app hasn't been fully made accessible to work with IOS 16.6 yet. It is my understanding that it is still being tested to work with IOS 16.6. I'm just repeating what I was told when I called Dexcom before installing IOS 16.6. I chose not to update & I'm able

Re: keyboard on apple watch?

2023-08-01 Thread Donna Casteen
The Apple watch 8 is the omly Apple watch that I know to have an on screen keyboard. I have my wireless bluetooth Logi-Tech 380 paired with my Apple watch Se. Donna > > Hi, > Maybe I am expecting way too much for such a little screen, but is > there an onscreen keyboard for the apple watch? >

Re: accessing screen shots on iPhone and then making them readable by sighted folks

2023-07-30 Thread Donna Casteen
When taking a screenshot of a website, email etc keep in mind that to capture all of the info you want to share, you will need to take the first screenshot, go into the photos app, find the screenshot, view/listen to the last line captured in the screenshot, return to the source & scroll up with

Re: NLS E-reader

2023-07-23 Thread Donna Casteen
nswer..." - Original Message - From: Donna Casteen To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2023 10:02 PM Subject: Re: NLS E-reader Robert, I have the email address to 2 people who work with NLS. I'll ask them & see if I can get you an a

Re: NLS E-reader

2023-07-23 Thread Donna Casteen
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Re: NLS E-reader

2023-07-23 Thread Donna Casteen
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Re: NLS E-reader

2023-07-22 Thread Donna Casteen
Robert, I have the email address to 2 people who work with NLS. I'll ask them & see if I can get you an answer. Are you on Facebook? There is a group on Facebook for the NLS braille E-Reader. The link to the group is below, just in case.NLS braille E reader usersfacebook.comDonna does

Re: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Donna Casteen
Switch your voiceover voice from a siri voice to a voiceover voice & it will stop the frequent screen curtain message. This suggestion comes from Apple & worked for me. DonnaSounds serious, have never done it, what would this affect besides possibly this issue. > Dan > > > -Original

Re: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Donna Casteen
Apple says that it is a Siri bug. & suggests that those using a Siri voice for voiceover switch to using a voiceover voice. This should correct the problem, it did for me. Donna > > This is not just a bug with iOS 16 I have iOS 15.7 and it happens to me > >> On Jun 6, 2023, at 1:21 AM,

Re: Snooze.

2023-06-04 Thread Donna Casteen
n and take off > Snooze, or is a way to eliminate, what to me, is totally annoying. I like to > sleep as long as I can, and when the clock goes off, get up and go for my > day! > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] O

Re: Snooze.

2023-06-04 Thread Donna Casteen
Carolyn, Find & open the Clock app. Swipe down to the alarm time in which you want to turn off Snooze. Flick on the time until you get to Edit, then tap to expand. Swipe down to Snooze & tap to toggle OFF. Tap on Save at the top of the page. Tap on BACK to go to the list of your alarms to find

Re: Apple ID question

2023-05-27 Thread Donna Casteen
If she is trying to update previously purchased apps or redownload previously purchased apps, she is required to login with her old Apple ID. Or she will need to download or purchase an app again using her new Apple ID. Donna > > My wife recently created a new Apple id. Everything seems to

Re: voice dream scanner question

2023-04-19 Thread Donna Casteen
Go into the app's settings & confirm that edge detection is on. When aligning the phone with a page, the higher the tone the more the page is properly aligned. The lower the tone pitch the less the page is aligned.Donna Hello: I used the voice dream scanner for the first time today. 

Re: Is TapTapSee Out of Commission?

2023-03-23 Thread Donna Casteen
Just a guess, but is screen curtain turned on? The app still works for me. I used the app the otherday to identify logos on a couple of my shirts. Donna > > I just installed TapTapSee onto my new iPhone 12. It worked pretty well on > my iPad Mini 4. > > After going through some disclaimers,

Re: searching for Rita Howells iOS tips

2023-03-13 Thread Donna Casteen
I can provide the ones that I have starting November 1, 2021. Don't laugh, but I delete nothing.DonnaHi, would anyone happen to have these?  If so could you please share?  I had them and accidently deleted them.  Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the V

Re: Iphone se 2 cutting out on phone calls

2023-03-09 Thread Donna Casteen
Turning on wifi calling solved the cutting out during calls problem. I know this helps, in my case, because I had to do a hard reset of my phone because I was using an app & the phone stopped responding. Before I had a chance to turn back on wifi calling my son called me & the call cut out

Re: Mute Switch Always Says "Unmuted"

2023-02-28 Thread Donna Casteen
I'm not experiencing this with my iPhone 11 or iPhone Se 2020. Both phones are running the most up to date IOS version. Donna > > I found this most interesting. I think it started in iOS 16, but maybe not. > If I move the switch on the side of the phone, either way VoiceOver says >

Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

2023-02-19 Thread Donna Casteen
Brandon,Are you referring to entering the letters with an on screen keyboard or a paired keyboard? If on screen, how do you get the keyboard to show up?DonnaI can’t speak for the app, but on the website you can just type in the word, then press enter.On Feb 18, 2023, at 11:51 PM, Donna Casteen

Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

2023-02-18 Thread Donna Casteen
, at 1:43 AM, Donna Casteen wrote:This one is free with in app purchases.The New York Times CrosswordOfficial Wordle & Spelling BeeDonnaI found it in the US App Store. One thing to note is the Crosswords app has a cost of $9.99 and includes several in-app purchases for more puzzles. Res

Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

2023-02-17 Thread Donna Casteen
The New York Times crossword app & website are accessible. & so are the other NYT games. I also enjoy playing 7 little words. The game is similar to a crossword game, in which the player is given a clue & there is a grid with word segments 2-4 letter groups & from these segments the player

Re: Update Account Settings

2023-02-16 Thread Donna Casteen
Apple wants you to use face ID to unlock your iPhone. That is what the security alert was all about. I went in started the facial ID process, then cancelled. I haven't had the security alert in settings now for over a month. I prefer just having a passcode. Donna > > Me too I've had this

Re: Facebook Removed Like Action

2023-02-16 Thread Donna Casteen
It should be fixed in the next update, unless Facebook breaks the option again. I'm a Facebook beta tester & the options are once again there for me. Donna > > It is not you, they broke some thing in the last update > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 16, 2023, at 4:31 PM, Brandon Olivares

Re: Is This Book in English?

2023-02-15 Thread Donna Casteen
You should receive a purchase receipt. In this email there is the ability to report a problem.Donna Can I return this book? If yes, how can it be done, please?Thanks!  From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Donna CasteenSent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 7:45 PMTo:

Re: Is This Book in English?

2023-02-14 Thread Donna Casteen
No, the book is not in english. Did you know that the Watch app has the user guide in it? You can also download the Apple Support app & find info.Donna Hi, Group.Is this book in English?I purchased this from the app Book and when I read table of contents, it appears that the book is not in

Re: Pyramith game

2023-02-08 Thread Donna Casteen
The game Pyramid by obility Ware is Not accessible for voiceover users. I have even tried using screen recognition with this game with no improvement as to accessibility.Donna   Mobility ware Sent from my iPhone On 8 Feb 2023, at 18:17, Mama Peach wrote:  Could you provide the name of

Re: Pyramith game

2023-02-08 Thread Donna Casteen
MaMa Peach,I suspect that the person was referring to the game Pyramid 13, which was removed from the app store several years ago. Too bad Apple doesn't allow the sharing of apps that are no longer in the app store. It isn't like someone would be losing money.Donna Could you provide the name of

Re: Ot: a question about nls human ware e reader

2023-02-01 Thread Donna Casteen
Here is a link to 15 YouTube videos that go step by step through how to setup & use the NLS E-Reader. I had never used a braille display before. After watching these videos & reading the User Guide, I was able to use my E-Reader without any problems. I was able to login to bard & bookshare using

Re: Pyramith game

2023-01-31 Thread Donna Casteen
Pyramid 13 is no longer in the U.S app store.Donna It’s called pyramid  Sent from my iPhone On 31 Jan 2023, at 06:03, Alex Stone wrote:  You’ll have to bear with me for a while, as it’s the middle of the night here. I believe my wife plays such a game, but I can’t remember what

Re: Reading downloaded audible books when not connected to the internet.

2023-01-22 Thread Donna Casteen
Go to settings, swipe to cellular & tap to open, swipe down to the list of apps until you find Audible & confirm that it is selected. Or open settings, swipe all the way down to where the list of apps that is installed on the phone starts, find Audible & tap. Here you can turn on Audible app

Re: Wordle is accessible without a plug-in

2023-01-21 Thread Donna Casteen
I also want to add; If using the app & one has a phone that has screen recognition, Spelling Bee is also accessible. Donna > > Hi everyone, > > I just found out that Wordle is accessible in The NYTimes app, and a friend > is using it with safari. A browser add-on or bookmarklet used to be

Re: Wordle is accessible without a plug-in

2023-01-21 Thread Donna Casteen
Anna, Thanks for sharing this info. You & the New York Times has made my morning cup of coffee more enjoyable once again. I never could get the extension for the game to work. & I was disappointed when the webpage was taken down. Donna > > Hi everyone, > > I just found out that Wordle is

Re: A very short bit of humor

2023-01-19 Thread Donna Casteen
Sorry, this definitely is not Siri voice 4. I have been using Siri voice 4 since Apple added her several years ago. This is one of the Android female voices, which I use on my Samsung 8 phone. Donna If you haven’t run into it, here is a very short audio file of VoiceOver reading part of an email

Re: When It Comes to iPhone, Are You All Thumbs?

2023-01-18 Thread Donna Casteen
I tried using my thumbs to enter text on my phone & found it to be unnatural feeling. I have been an iPhone user since 2009 & have always held my phone in my left hand while typing with my right pointer finger. Or maybe it doesn't seem comfortable or natural because I don't adapt to change very

Re: Message Icon Says Has Alert

2023-01-12 Thread Donna Casteen
When I get this alert, my last sent message has failed to send. You will need to open the messages app, find the message that has the alert & tap to try to resend the message.Donna  Hello, I have an IPhone 8.  Just today when I touch the messages icon on the main screen it says messages, has

Re: Audio cutting out when on a call/SE 2020

2022-12-21 Thread Donna Casteen
I'm with AT & T, using an iPhone 11 & having the problem with calls cutting out since updating to IOS 16.2. I was on a 42 minute call last night & the call cut out 5 times. I didn't think to time the interval between the periods of when the call would cut out. Donna > > Carolyn: > > I am

Re: Audio cutting out when on a call/SE 2020

2022-12-20 Thread Donna Casteen
Holly,Yes, I'm having the same problem. Until this message of yours I just assumed that it was because I or the other person had a bad connection. It doesn't happen on every call, which now leads me to believe it is linked to the length of a call. I'll have to remember to take note of the time

Re: A problem with my new SE 2022

2022-12-16 Thread Donna Casteen
Are you sure the phone battery isn't dead? Is the phone actually turned on. The Se 2020 series phones don't have an actual "press" Home button. The Home Button is a "touch" button. Have you tried plugging in a pair of headphones to see if the volume is completely lowered? My guess is that the

Re: Search engines in safari

2022-12-10 Thread Donna Casteen
Not 100% certain that this is your problem, but something that I've noticed from my son having two Google accounts; Do you have two factor setup? With my son's account with two factor setup Google will keep him logged in. With his account without two factor setup he gets logged out after each

Re: looking for ann app that checks breathing and oxygen levels.

2022-11-29 Thread Donna Casteen
Chris, This isn't possible with just an app. One will need an Apple watch or a pulse/oximeter device that connects to an app. Donna > > Hey all, > > I was wondering if anyone knows of any apps that let you check your > breathing, and heart levels? > thanks for any help, > Chris > > -- >

Re: Guess I have more configuring to do Was: Reading notifications on the lock screen

2022-11-10 Thread Donna Casteen
Katrina,You win the Apple Award today!!! Your instructions to get Siri to speak notifications on the lock screen worked perfectly!! Thanks for restoring my sanity! DonnaIt appears my work isn’t done yet. I had written a message for Apple Accessibility, and was seconds from sending it,

Re: Login to Envision With Apple ID?

2022-11-05 Thread Donna Casteen
I thought that the Envision app was now free for everyone., Is this not true?Donna  Unfortunately can't help you there except to suggest that if you have communicated with them to ask them.   From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mohammad Fazil Sent: Friday, November 4, 2022 7:18

Re: SlingTV

2022-10-31 Thread Donna Casteen
Chris, I dropped sling Tv for a streaming package offered by Xfinity. As a month ago, the sling Tv app on IOS devices was accessible.Donna I’m looking to get TV through SlingTV instead of my cable company. Does anyone know how accessible the SlingTV app is?   -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷

Re: iphone not unlocking

2022-10-27 Thread Donna Casteen
Paula, I suggest first try powering off your phone, then restarting it. I turned off my passcode to see if I could duplicate the behavior. On my iPhone 11, with six attempts of swiping up to unlock the phone, each time my phone unlocked properly placing me on the first page of apps.Donna Hi

Re: "a question about updating

2022-10-09 Thread Donna Casteen
;> Richard, USA. >>> “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with >>> it.” >>> -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe >>> >>> My web site: https://www.turner42.com >>> >>> ---

Re: "a question about updating

2022-10-09 Thread Donna Casteen
thin Control Pannel? > And about what you get within the Shazam screen apart from the lyrics, you’ve > got to link it first), you get the chance to open the song right in Spotify! > > Gera > Enviado desde mi iPhone SE (2nd Generation) de Telcel > >> El 9 oct 2022, a l

Re: "a question about updating

2022-10-09 Thread Donna Casteen
leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” >> -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe >> >> My web site: https://www.turner42.com >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of >> D

Re: "a question about updating

2022-10-08 Thread Donna Casteen
Richard, why can't both iPhones be updated to IOS 16.02? I have an iPhone Se 2020 & their iPhone is a Se 2021. My phone can be updated & their phone is newer than mine. Confused here Donna > > One word answers are not useful, especially when one of the phones mentioned > cannot update

Re: "a question about updating

2022-10-08 Thread Donna Casteen
t; -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe > > My web site: https://www.turner42.com > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Donna > Casteen > Sent: Saturday, October 8, 2022 8:18 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.

Re: "a question about updating

2022-10-08 Thread Donna Casteen
I have both phones that you mentioned. Both phones have been updated to IOS 16.02. The only problems that I'm experiencing & neither is a deal breaker; Accessing Notifications is a pain & Siri can't identify a song. Donna > > Hi, so my question is this, for those who have either an s e 20

Re: Entering Patient Information In Ellume COVID Home Test

2022-10-05 Thread Donna Casteen
First, with the app open confirm that screen recognition isn't on. I had no trouble entering my minor daughter's info into the app. Unless you need a copy of the test results sent to you for verification to give to an employer or similar, the info in the app doesn't have to be correct.Donna I

Re: what is a simple email app to use

2022-10-02 Thread Donna Casteen
I find the Apple Mail app to be easy to  setup, use & is 100% accessible. Donna Hello, all: I eliminated my aol email on my phone as I don’t want it any longer.  What is a simple email app to set up and use and find in the app store?  I don’t want email circulating between my laptop and

Re: BARD Mobil

2022-10-01 Thread Donna Casteen
I'm using a Se 2020 & I had no trouble logging into Bard. I was presented with the agreement screen, the user name/password screen in which I didn't find a login button, so using the on screen keyboard I tapped on Return, which took me to the search page of Bard. Donna > > Is anyone else

Re: [BlindApples] BARDMobile virtually not usable after System network warning

2022-10-01 Thread Donna Casteen
Strange, I received the message, dismissed it by tapping on OK. I have searched for a book, viewed the Most Recent Add To Bard list & have been listening to a book all with no problems. Are you certain that screen recognition didn't accidently get turned on?DonnaUSA-iPhone 11Hello,After getting a

Re: facebook app question

2022-09-29 Thread Donna Casteen
Swipe up on each suggested item to hide it. Donna > > Hey guys, question, is something wrong with the facebook app? When I > load it and keep swiping, it keeps saying suggested for you, suggested > for you. How do I get rid of this, it's super annoying. > > -- > The following information

Re: Accessible photo album

2022-09-28 Thread Donna Casteen
Hi,You didn't mention which iPhone that you have. If your iPhone is an iPhone 11 or newer or one of the newer Se models do the followering; Open the photo app, turn the rotor to screen recognition & flick to turn OFF. Not finding screen recognition in the rotor? Go to settings, accessibility,

Re: Notification center

2022-09-28 Thread Donna Casteen
>I use a SE 2020, but maybe I'll go look at where screen recognition is. It > is not in my roter. > > >Deidre > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Donna > Casteen > Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 3:02 PM > To

Re: Notification center

2022-09-28 Thread Donna Casteen
I can't answer your notification center question. I'm having trouble interacting with notifications within notification center & clearing all notifications from notification center. As for your problem with Facebook. You didn't mention which iPhone you are using. If you are using an iPhone 11

Re: No speaker while using Amazon app

2022-09-23 Thread Donna Casteen
Hi, Open the Alexa app, then immediately close the app sending it to the app switcher. Open the app switcher & open the Alexa app. You should now have speech as normal. Tap on More bottom left corner. Swiping down from the top, when you get to Settings tap to open. Swiping down from the top,

Re: iOS 16.02 is available with VO fixes

2022-09-23 Thread Donna Casteen
Nope, doesn't work for me, using an iPhone 11. I have always had my notifications set to list & switching the notification view to stack gets me the same results, not able to open a notification. I am able to open ONLY ONE notification if I have powered off my phone & immediately go to

Re: Pasting Permission in iOS16?

2022-09-19 Thread Donna Casteen
Richard, Of course, I've reported all bugs that I've found so far to Apple.DonnaI assume you have already done the same?   Richard“People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.” - Søren Kierkegaard My web site: https://www.turner42.com礪 From:

Re: Pasting Permission in iOS16?

2022-09-19 Thread Donna Casteen
And why you are writing Apple about the annoying copy & paste message, Please include the annoying Report as Junk iMessage prompt that pops up when a contact is not in a person's contact list. There are just some phone numbers that I choose not to save or that come from multiple different numbers

Re: A problem with YouTube app

2022-09-16 Thread Donna Casteen
Even more frustrating, there is an update to the YouTube app today, guess what? You guessed it, the problem for voiceover users has NOT been fixed! Donna > > Yes, this is quite annoying for sure. I have submitted feedback to YouTube > on this problem, and I hope others will do the same.

Re: problem with deleting text messages

2022-09-15 Thread Donna Casteen
Carolyn, You will need a sighted person to enter your phone passcode for you. Some people have reported once they regain access to their phone changing their passcode the no voiceover on the lock screen after powering off the phone goes away. Others still continue to have the problem with no

Re: Amazon Music routing through Ear

2022-09-11 Thread Donna Casteen
Chaim, Yes, the question was answered. Open the Amazon music app, close the app sending it to the app switcher, open the app switcher, then open the Amazon music app. You should now hear voiceover coming from the phone speaker instead of the phone ear piece. Swipe to the more tab & tap to open,

Re: ScannerBin developer wants feedback

2022-09-02 Thread Donna Casteen
A large print social security letter, each page measures 12x18. So a scanner of that size would just barely accommodate the ability to scan a blind person's SSI or SSDI benefit letter to be attached to an email. Donna > >  > I am gathering info for the developer of the Scannerbin. > >

Re: Gurman: Next Apple Watch Pro could feature long-rumored satellite functions, 9 to 5 Mac

2022-08-28 Thread Donna Casteen
This will be a great feature for those of us who like to go hiking in the mountains where there is no cell phone service. Donna > > Then just get a Zoleo and an unlimited plan and you can text all you want > via satellite. The nice thing with Zoleo is that if you use the Zoleo app on > your

Re: Native Mail app and folder presentation

2022-08-24 Thread Donna Casteen
When you are in the list of mailboxes, tap the edit button in the upper right, swipe down to Sent mailbox, you should be able to drag & drop the mailbox to where you want it. Tap Done in upper right. Donna > >  > Hi List, > > I use the native Mail app on my iPhone 13 Mini running iOS

Re: Apple watch

2022-08-22 Thread Donna Casteen
You should be given an option to pair using a code. I'm not certain, on how this was accomplished. It has been a year since I tried pairing using the code. It must of have been more trouble & just as time consuming, being I've used the camera to pair since initial setup. Donna > > I don’t

Siri & activation tone

2022-08-22 Thread Donna Casteen
Hi All, Is there a setting to turn on an activation tone when using siri?? My iPhone & watch both vibrate when I activate siri, having a tone will also be helpful. I do not use Hey Siri, it is turned off. Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.

Re: Intercom for Sonos, HEOS ...

2022-08-10 Thread Donna Casteen
Janet, I used Alexa's Drop-In feature when I took my vacation to California. Once I reached my friends home, I connected to her wifi. I would drop in several times a day to listen for any unusual noises & our home door security alarms. We use the Ring video camera, which connects to Alexa &

Re: From Mark to the List, Just a General Apple Accessibility Gravity Check-in

2022-08-09 Thread Donna Casteen
cart. >>>> It took a bit of work to get it out of the cart. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Richard >>>> “People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of >>>> thought which they seldom use.”

Re: BARD on the Echo 10

2022-08-01 Thread Donna Casteen
Wait...What, Bard Mobile can now be accessed from an Echo device??? Where can I find info on how to do this? Donna > >  > Can someone tell me the best place to get info on how to read BARD Books > using an Echo device? It's not intuitive at all. I activated it on my Echo > 10 but haven't

Re: Playing with the camera app

2022-07-27 Thread Donna Casteen
Chris, The camera can also identify U.S paper currency, just point the camera at the paper bill. Have no idea if it can identify any other countr's paper currency. Donna > >  > This is probably old news to everyone, but I just stumbled across something, > and I’m so excited, I want to

Re: sorting facebook posts by most recent

2022-07-22 Thread Donna Casteen
The work around I've found for all of Facebooks craziness, I use beta facebook. I have been using beta facebook for almost 5 months & I have not experienced any bugs that others have reported having. beta.facebook.com I use the Facebook app rather than the website, for me it is easier to use.

Re: how to take a good picture of yourself

2022-07-22 Thread Donna Casteen
If I hold my arms straight out in front of me & my face is in focus, I get an head to chest photo. That is what I've been told anyway. Donna > Hi on the topic of taking selfies I would like to know if the selfie takes a > hole shot of your hole boddy? Or just your upper boddy? I just was

Re: how to take a good picture of yourself

2022-07-22 Thread Donna Casteen
I have been using this app for taking selfies for many years. I find it to be more accurate than Apple's photo guidance facial feature. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/selfiex-automatic-back-camera-selfie/id970425302 Donna > >  > Using iPhone 13 pro is this even possible for a blind person to

Re: Renaming Echo

2022-07-19 Thread Donna Casteen
I'll admit I haven't read all replies, but why not just remove the device & repair & go through the setup again? This way you should be able to rename the device. Donna > > I can name all but the 4th gen echo. Interesting. Its not worth reinstalling > the app. LOL. > > -Original

Re: screen recognition

2022-07-12 Thread Donna Casteen
The only thing that comes to mind & is my experience with such behavior; Is it possible that You are not turning the rotor off of screen recognition after turning it on while in an app that needs screen recognition to function? Donna > > Any ideas why, having added "the screen recognition"

Re: Major problem with voice dream reader and book share

2022-06-30 Thread Donna Casteen
Alan, I hope that you will write a follow up email & let them know that signing out & signing back in fixed the problem. Donna > > I can confirm the Voice Dream Reader Bookshare error reported by Dana and > following my signature is what I reported to Voice Dream Support containing > the

Re: Major problem with voice dream reader and book share

2022-06-30 Thread Donna Casteen
I just signed using the voicedream app & bookshare website. I had no trouble signing in or searching. Try signing out & signing back in. Donna > >  > Just letting everyone know that there is definitely a problem going on > between voice dream reader and book share at this time. It shows an

Re: Facebook

2022-06-29 Thread Donna Casteen
Michelle, You didn't state which phone you have. If you are using an iPhone 11 or newer, this included the Se 2020 phones, while in the facebook app turn the rotor & confirm that screen recognition or Direct touch or another setting within rotor didn't accidently get turned on. Donna > >

Re: Word pronunciation with VoiceOver

2022-06-27 Thread Donna Casteen
Hi, I'm using Samantha enhanced for my voiceover voice. She seems to mispronounce quite a few words. The one I hate the most is "onto" for the word on-to. But to answer your question, yes she mispronounced the word holiday in your email, but proof reading my reply, she pronounces the word

Re: composing an email query

2022-06-26 Thread Donna Casteen
Anthony, this does indeed sound strange. I have never seen a setting for this type of email problem. My thought is that you are not actually composing your email in the section of the body of the email is to be typed. From my first time user of an iPhone days, I suspect that you are most likely

Re: Clubs for the visually disabled

2022-06-22 Thread Donna Casteen
The app & website MeetUp & Next Door are good resources, as long as you aren't looking for just blind specific groups or clubs. I'm not saying there won't be any blind specific groups or clubs, just if there is, there won't be many. To find out about blind specific groups or clubs, check with

Re: Bard Mobile App crashes when doing a search

2022-06-11 Thread Donna Casteen
There was an update to Bard Mobile yesterday that was suppose to fix the search bug. Did the update not fix the bug? I suggest when writing to report bugs, make a screen recording of the problem. A video speaks a 1,000 words. A description only presents a small picture of what is actually

Re: A serious problem with Facebook messenger

2022-05-30 Thread Donna Casteen
, at least you have the work around. Donna > > I’ve got iPhone 13 pro max > I can see the screen somehow but it is impossible to navigate on it > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 30 May 2022, at 11:46 pm, Donna Casteen wrote: >> >> It is a Facebook Messenger bug

Re: A serious problem with Facebook messenger

2022-05-30 Thread Donna Casteen
It is a Facebook Messenger bug. I have a work around if you use an iPhone 11 or newer. It requires briefly turning on screen recognition, that is why the above phones are needed. Donna > > Hello everyone > Since a week I’ve got a serious problem with Facebook messenger for iOS > I’m not able

Re: Icloud

2022-05-29 Thread Donna Casteen
y take up iCloud space. Ebooks and other > goods you purchase from alternative sources will count against your iCloud > space presuming the apps you use back up to iCloud. Therefore, any books you > have in Voice Dream REader will take up iCloud space. > > On Sun, May 29, 2022 at 5:24

Re: Icloud

2022-05-29 Thread Donna Casteen
Go into the music app, photos app, any downloaded books app & delete some of them. These are the biggest space consuming apps. Delete any apps that you don't use. I pay $0.99 for an extra 50 gigs of storage per month. Donna > > On my new SE iPhone today I got a message that my iCloud

Re: Message received from blocked sender

2022-05-16 Thread Donna Casteen
It has been my experience, especially with mass spam junk mail, it takes a while before the emails from the block sender stop. I just move the emails to the trash folder. Donna > > Hi all, > Recently, I found out how to block senders on my phone. I’ve blocked several. > Today, I just got a

Re: AT

2022-04-21 Thread Donna Casteen
Hi, I am a long time AT customer. When I receive a voicemail message, I receive an audio message & a transcribed message. Have you setup your voicemail mailbox? What happens if you tap on Greeting in the upper left, while in the phone app, within the voicemail tab? I have never had to have AT

Re: Changing emoji skin tones

2022-03-27 Thread Donna Casteen
Stephanie, The skin tone can't be changed on the smiley or other faces. To change the skin tone on the hand gestures & people, tap on the image & hold, this will bring up the different skin tones for you to choose from. The skin tone choices will be above the image. Donna > > I remember

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