Has the gesture for removing an app changed?

I am using an iPhone 14+ running IOS 17.8. I want to delete and re-install an app. On my old phone, running IOS 16.whatever, the gesture was double-tap and hold to start editing the screen. Has the gesture changed? Thanks for any help. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austinddrr.com -- The following

Re: Have to take a selfie as part of the registration process for my mobile banking app … how can I do this using Voiceover?

ot used the app for several years, but I just tried it with my iPhone 14+ running IOS Version 17.7, and it still works. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On 10/29/2024 4:31 AM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone wrote: AIRA is an app connected to a paid service that has trained, and bonded

Re: I'm replacing my iPhone 8

Our favorite sighted computer tech was supposed to come today; either he's stuck in traffic, or he forgot. Apple Accessibility tells me the cable is lightning. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austinddrr.com On Oct 17, 2024 5:52 PM, Barbara Stahl wrote:I looked it up, and your new phone has a us

I'm replacing my iPhone 8

that's what this cable is? Next, and actually more important, I powered up the phone and turned on VoiceOver. It's speaking a language I don't recognize. How do I change it? Thanks for any help. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austinddrr.com -- The following information is important for

Re: Don't Ask Siri about Post-season Major League Baseball

Thanks, Richard.  Your instructions worked. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On 10/2/2024 8:28 AM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone wrote: I just said: "Hey Siri" It responded with its usual uh huh. I said, "What MLB games are today." Siri responded with the

Don't Ask Siri about Post-season Major League Baseball

post-season games instead, and Siri said that the Rangers won the World Series last year. Is anyone else hearing this? Kathy Blackburn ,kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running

Does PayPal actually have a "friends and family" feature?

e I have always used. I so looked on my phone and on my laptop that runs Windows Ten, and I find no such thing. Can anyone shed light on this? Thanks for any help. Kathy Blackburn ,kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you h

Re: Phone numbers with checkmark verified by carrier?

I've heard the "possible spam" message, but I've never heard a checkmark spoken, and i've used three different providers. Kathy Blackburn ,kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Sep 16, 2024 4:49 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > I think that for non-verified phone numbers vo

Re: Phone numbers with checkmark verified by carrier?

Thanks for confirming. Kathy Blackburn ,kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Sep 16, 2024 1:56 PM, Joseph Hudson wrote: > > No, I've never heard my phone speak the checkmarks. > > > On Sep 16, 2024, at 1:54 PM, Kathy Blackburn > > wrote: > > > > My phone is an

Phone numbers with checkmark verified by carrier?

mbers, both familiar and unfamiliar. So far, I find no checkmarks. Has anyone seen or heard Voiceover speak said checkmark? Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austinddrr.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the ru

Re: echo B

I have the Ecobee app on my iPhone 8, but I control the thermostat with my voice through my Echo Dot. I've looked at the app on my phone. There is at least one unlabeled button. Sorry I can't be more help. Kathy Blackburn ,kblac...@austin.rr.com On Sep 3, 2024 1:13 PM, pdlloga...

Re: BARD Express Release

Thanks, Richard, for posting this.  I read the release notes prior to downloading BARD Express, but I knew I'd need to refer to the material again. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On 8/9/2024 3:26 PM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone wrote: BARD Express Release NL

Re: BARD Express Release

mpt at re-downloading the book and getting the same result, NLS reported that while the book plays if downloaded by BARD Mobile for IOs, they got the same crash when they used BARD Express. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On 8/9/2024 6:11 PM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone wro

Is anyone using the Brinks app?

Looking at the Brinks app's ratings in the app store, I have some hope that it is accessible. I would like to hear from anyone using it successfully. Thank you. Kathy Blackburn ,kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

RE: NFB Newsline

It stopped working on my iPhone yesterday, and my Victor Reader Stream isn's refreshing with new content when connected to WiFi. Kathy Blackburn ,kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Jul 10, 2024 11:06 PM, Andy Baracco wrote: > > It appears to be a server issue, as the iPhone app doesn&#x

Re: Ougoing iPhone Message

Did you use earphones when you recorded the message? If not, re-recording the message using earphones might fix the problem. Kathy Blackburn ,kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Apr 27, 2024 11:09 AM, Dulce Muccio Weisenborn wrote: > > Hi, All,, > > Why does my custom outgoing message b

Question about the Native Health App

andle such a cycle, or would we need a different app? Kathy Blackburn ,kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is ina

RE: Question: What is the VoiceOver Gesture to Change Apple Watch Faces, on the Fly?

I swipe left or right with three fingers to change from one watch face to another. However, it doesn't work consistently, however. Kathy Blackburn ,kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Mar 21, 2024 5:12 PM, Richard Turner wrote: > > Hi Diane, > I'm not Mark, but going to the clock s

RE: Just a few upgrade questions, and other comments

ll be many more updates. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Sep 24, 2023 1:53 PM, Richard Turner wrote: > > First, Kathy, if you are asking how long the 12 mini will be supported, no > one knows exactly other than maybe Apple; however, considering the XR is a > couple years

Re: Just a few upgrade questions, and other comments

For how much longer will this model be supported? Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Sep 24, 2023 12:58 PM, Fred Olver wrote: > > Terri, Since I don't feel it necessary to have the latest and greatest, > please try and understand my bias. My personal choice would be for yo

RE: Be my eyes new service

A well-trained human would not, or at least should not, write descriptions this way. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Sep 21, 2023 8:15 PM, realman02 via VIPhone wrote: > > The problem is that a non-human thing, Open AI, is making subjective > judgments about people and o

Re: seeing AI and facial recognition

of a religious art work in a book my Women's Circle is studying for church. It's an artist's conception of a person who lived two thousand years ago. Be my AI no can do. I'll be better off asking a human who has the proper frame of reference. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@aus

Re: Problem with Native Apple Podcast App

Thank you. I was able to follow the steps and got today's show. Thanks again for your help. If I can get the private Url onto my Second Gen Victor Reader Stream, I'll be an even happier camper. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Sep 5, 2023 4:11 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > &

RE: Problem with Native Apple Podcast App

I am subscribed to the premium version. My payments are up-to-date. I am well aware that I can hear the program later. The app worked properly until some time in July. Jonathan does not use this podcast app. I was hoping someone on this list might have a suggestion. Kathy Blackburn kblac

Re: Problem with Native Apple Podcast App

I have the paid subscription, so I should be getting the new episodes when they come out on Saturday afternoons. My payments are up-to-date. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Sep 4, 2023 4:45 PM, Lynn White wrote: > > Hi Kathy, > If you are getting the podcasts on Tuesday or

Problem with Native Apple Podcast App

eekly episodes back on track? Thanks for any help. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropria

Question about the Native Apple Podcast App

t a way to fix this problem. Thanks for any help. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate,

RE: Mona App

No; it is a completely different type of social networking service. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Aug 20, 2023 12:59 PM, Mohammad Fazil wrote: > > Is Mastodon a twitter client? > > Thanks! > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf

Mona App

I use an iPhone 8 running IOS 16.6. I have downloaded the Mona app for use with Mastodon, but looking at the app, it appears to me that I cannot use Mona to create a Mastodon account. Is this correct? Thanks for any help. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is

Re: Apple Watch face input wanted

I use the Liquid Metal face, precisely because it has the four complications I want: temperature, time of sunrise and sunset, time, and date. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Aug 5, 2023 11:31 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote:Greetings. I have an Apple Watch Series 6 running WatchOS 9.4 I think

MLB app

My husband's MLB subscription renewed before the season started. Until a few weeks ago, he happily listened to games. Now, though, he's being presented with a login screen, and there seems to be no record of his current account. Has anyone else run into this? Kathy Black

RE: iPhone not responding well to my touch gestures

One thing I do when my phone feels sluggish is shut it down and then turn it back on. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Jul 10, 2023 8:59 AM, Richard Turner wrote:I have never used a screen protector because I keep my phone in a shoulder bag my wife custom made for it so it isn't ba

Re: The Next Door app

Blame my email provider. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Jun 28, 2023 8:31 PM, alban hoxha wrote: I'm sorry. why are the messages you send to the group in the junk folder? From: viphone@googlegroups.com on behalf of Kathy Blackburn Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 3:22:39

Re: The Next Door app

Try the Notifications tab at the bottom right. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Jun 28, 2023 6:59 PM, Kay Malmquist wrote: Hi everyone! I am trying to use the next door app and every time I think I have it all figured out, not so much.  I want to relook at some posts I saw this

Re: The Next Door app

Think of it as social networking for neighborhoods. And Nextdoor is one word. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Jun 28, 2023 8:02 PM, alban hoxha wrote: what is this application for? From: viphone@googlegroups.com on behalf of Kay Malmquist Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 1:59:03

Re: found a usable free streaming service

It doesn't have very much. I found some audio described content when it first became available, but I'm not finding very much now. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Jun 24, 2023 2:45 PM, Suzy Djouma wrote: Thanks for this. Do you know if freevee has audio description?

Re: taking notes in a PDF book

The correct name of the first app you mentioned is Voice Dream Reader; that's Dream spelled with a d, not stream.  Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On May 18, 2023 6:26 AM, Jonathan Cohn wrote:I believe Voice Stream Reader has the ability to take notes as a blind user. I believe that

Re: RE : updated hot list

spamblocksecurity_rr_com Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.   If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contac

Re: I Am Trying to Remember the Name of an Audio Description app for iOS, Please Help

It might possibly be Spectrum Access. It was ActiView until Spectrum acquired it. Hope this helps. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Apr 5, 2023 7:17 AM, "M. Taylor" wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > I've been trying to remember the name of an iOS app that, if

Re: Passcode & Face ID Question

Perhaps Siri made a dictation error. The correct name of the feature referenced below should be "require attention." Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Mar 3, 2023 12:29 AM, Keith Kramlinger wrote: hi Carla, You may need to go into the Face ID and passcode settings and tu

Re: loosing our ability to read kindle books?

Larry, The Stream does not, and never has, allowed the reading of Kindle books. The concern is about books from Audible. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Jan 29, 2023 12:34 PM, llump...@austin.rr.com wrote: > > It looks like Amazon is making changes that are going to lock us

Re: Wordle is accessible without a plug-in

I think the extension was only for Chrome. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Jan 21, 2023 1:22 PM, Holly wrote: > > Sherry: > > I am using the Brave browser and can't seem to get the extension to connect. > > -- > The following information is important for a

Re: Wordle is accessible without a plug-in

I tried playing it using my laptop running Windows 10 and the most recent version of JAWS, and I still thought it was fiddly and time-consuming. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Jan 21, 2023 10:51 AM, Holly wrote: > > Anna: > > Can you play this on a desktop computer? &

Re: Problems with the Bard app

There have been notices for several days that BARD would be taken down starting at midnight last night. I don't remember how long the down time is expected to be. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Jan 18, 2023 11:19 AM, Barbara Stahl wrote: > > Is anyone else having any t

Re: how to find an app in the update on app store

I thought she was trying to locate an update for an app she had already downloaded. In that case, double-tapping My Account workd be the first step after opening the app store. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Jan 11, 2023 7:57 AM, Jennie Facer wrote:Hi Janet,Here is how to find an app

RE: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

ption. Notifications still come in from my news and delivery apps. I suggest all of us who have had this problem write to the developer, as I have done. I further suggest we allow this topic to die unless a Weather Gods update comes out. Respectfully, Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Dec 21, 2022 11:

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

. If I'm ever forced to get a new phone, perhaps I'll re-visit Weather Gods, if it's still available. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Dec 20, 2022 4:01 PM, Vicky Collins wrote: > > I’m really sorry that things aren’t working for you with this app. As for the >

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

s the link to the article: httpsccwwwddtenorshare.com/ios-16/ios-16-notifications-are-no-longer-showing-upddhtml Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Dec 20, 2022 10:21 AM, "Vicki W." wrote: > > As a note, I have Weather Gods on my original SE with the latest 15.7 > secur

RE: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

Oops! It looks like your message was meant for someone else. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Dec 18, 2022 11:15 AM, blazie.g...@gmail.com wrote:Wow!  Actually my current guide is Sallie. Yes my birthday is the 23 and yours is the 28th I think. Let’s talk later in the week. Love you, Viv

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

I opened Weather Gods a few minutes ago and found a bunch of specific, configurable notification settings. We'll see if anything happens now that I've activated some of these. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Dec 18, 2022 10:26 AM, Kathy Blackburn wrote:This is helpful and enco

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

This is helpful and encouraging. I will contact him. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Dec 18, 2022 10:06 AM, Robin Frost wrote: If you submit feedback from within the app's settings area it'll create an email message beginning with information from the app reg

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

I've done everything as well. There was no notification at 7:00pm last night or 7:00am this morning. My next steps are to write to the developer and perhaps, ultimately, to cancel my subscription and uninstall the app. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Dec 17, 2022 8:10 PM, Gordon

RE: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

I was going to try that next; thanks for the confirmation. I've done the app re-installation and restored purchases. We'll see if it works later this evening. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Dec 17, 2022 1:15 PM, Vicky Collins wrote:I’m not a member of AppleVis, but I really s

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

I finally found it. We'll see if it does anything. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Dec 17, 2022 7:24 AM, Vicky Collins wrote: > > Oh, sorry, guess I wasn’t clear, but I was talking about restore purchases in > the WeatherGods app. > > Sent from my iPhone > &g

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

Thanks for specifying where you're looking. The Pause Notifications setting shows as turned off. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Dec 17, 2022 8:03 AM, Vicky Collins wrote: > > Yes, I do have the $1.49 per month subscription. If I’m on the main screen of > the app and

RE: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

The app was free when I first got it, but I subscribed when the developer went to that model. I checked subscriptions, and I'm current. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Dec 16, 2022 6:48 PM, Debbie Downey wrote: > > Did you pay for an in app purchase for Weather Gods? D

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

appears below those buttons. At the bottom of the screen is a sign out button. I'm not finding restore purchases. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Dec 16, 2022 5:01 PM, Vicky Collins wrote: > > I’m guessing you’ve also gone into settings, my account, restore purchases? I

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

I have indeed tried opening the app; I had to do that to check settings. Behavior has not changed. Thanks, though. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Dec 16, 2022 1:36 PM, Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > I stopped receiving notifications, but after I opened the app, they s

RE: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

Actually, my subscription is current, but the notifications still don't come. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Dec 16, 2022 10:29 AM, Debbie Downey wrote: > > HI Kathy, > > My husband Grant used to receive notifications from Weather Gods also but no > longer does.

I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

tings within the app and in the settings app and don't see anything amiss. I'd welcome any suggestions. Thanks for any help. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or con

Re: What's happened to the share sheet?

It seems to be working properly now. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Dec 3, 2022 10:03 AM, Øyvind Lode wrote: > > This looks like a bug. > I have the same problem. > I can't swipe left/right through the options/apps etc on the share sheet. > Exploring the sc

Re: What's happened to the share sheet?

I updated IOS to Version 16.2. I thought I had done that a couple of days ago, so thanks for that. The Washington Post app is the most recent version. However, when I double-tap the Share button, the only choices I have are Dismiss Context Menu and Close. Kathy Blackburn kblac

What's happened to the share sheet?

button is the only item that appears. I checked settings but found nothing that would seem to help. I'd appreciate any suggestions. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns abou

Taptic Time

ce. I will email Apple Accessibility later today. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropria

Re: BARD 2.0 not showing for me

I'm assuming you're in My Account in the app store. Double-tap on Purchased. I think there will be a search field where you can type BARD. Be sure to use all caps. When you find BARD, double-tap. Flick right until you find the update button. Hope this helps. Kathy Black

Re: Kindle books

le-tap the sync button. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Sep 20, 2022 11:52 AM, William Outman wrote: > > Okay, I see the five tabs you describe. I find home, library, then the book I > was looking for, discover, and more. Should that middle tab be called > something else th

Re: BARD 2.0 is in the app store

BARD 2.0 has not appeared on the list of available updates on my iPhone 8 or my husband's SE2020. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Sep 20, 2022 9:15 AM, Tom Lange wrote:Hi all,Yesterday I went to the App Store to get BARD Mobile 2.0 and didn't see an option to update. I che

Re: Kindle books

Open the Kindle app on your phone. There are five tabs at the bottom of the screen. One on the far right is "more." swipe right a few times until you get to the "sync" button and double-tap. See from that causes your missing title to appear. I hope this helps. K

Re: Novelty voices

In my opinion, the Kathy voice is dreadful. I went back to Samantha. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Sep 13, 2022 11:29 AM, CHELA Robles wrote:Apparently, there are weird people out there that like those weird novelties it brings some sort of nos nostalgia or something. right now I’m

Re: Activating the BARD mobile app

Yes; BARD Mobile wants the same username and password you use to bogin on your computer. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Aug 23, 2022 3:38 PM, Ann Byrne wrote: > > Does the BARD mobile app on the phone expect the same userID and > password as NLSBARD on the computer?  Tryi

Re: Uber help please.

Just writing to advise the original poster that the word Uber, when referring to the rideshare app, does not begin with a capital e. The name of the app is spelled U b e r. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Aug 16, 2022 8:14 AM, Kathy Brandt wrote: > > It used to b

Re: BARD on the Echo 10

As yet, no skill is available for reading BARD books. If you have BARD Mobile on an iPhone or other device that can bluetooth connect to your Echo, that would be the way to hear the books on your Echo. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Aug 1, 2022 9:28 AM, Mickey Quenzer wrote:Hello: I

Re: Question about MLB app?

I have seen this problem on my husband's phone as well. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Jul 7, 2022 11:01 AM, Janet Wright wrote:yes I am also having issues sometimes I have to go to next day for it to be today on the MLB appSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 7, 2022, at 9:41 AM, Fred

RE: Word pronunciation with VoiceOver

I've been noticing the "tornado" mispronunciation for years. I just went to the setting for pronunciations and added "tornado", substituting  "t o r n a y d o".  Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Jun

Re: Using the Good Reads App

audio edition from BARD. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Jun 20, 2022 2:35 PM, Terri Stimmel wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > > Has anyone here successfully been able to use the Good Reads App? > > If so, how easy would you say, has it been to use? > > Also, wh

Re: Help with the audubon app.

The book is called A Birdsong Tutor. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Jun 12, 2022 3:52 PM, Lana wrote: > > There is a book on Vard. Don't remember the exact title, right now, but > it has many popular birds and their songs. It's more a case of go > through the b

RE: Freevee app for apple TV

n the Amazon Fire TV. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On May 17, 2022 6:14 AM, Johna Gravitt wrote: What is this app exactly?     TODAY, I CHOOSE JOY!   Johna Gravitt – Accessibility and Talent Associate People with disabilities, access job openings at:  www.benderconsult.com/jobs Bender Consu

Re: Aira and Be my eyes

Actually, Aira agents are paid. Being trained and bonded sets them apart for me. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn May 9, 2022 8:44 AM, Joshua Hendrickson wrote: > > I use be my eyes all the time.  It is a great app.  If I need to find > out what a can of soup is or something

RE: Question about syncing

The word "sync", short for synchronize, is spelled s y n c. This message is brought to you as a public service. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Apr 29, 2022 10:26 AM, Richard Turner wrote:Yes, the same way you got the iPhone rearranged. You have to manually move them unle

Re: Amazon Kindle App on the iPhone and Voice-over

Some Kindle books can be read aloud if you have the Alexa app. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Apr 23, 2022 5:57 PM, Richard Turner wrote:I do not know about having the Kindle app itself read out loud; but there are books that if they say Whisper sink ready; you can buy both the Kindle

Re: Amazon Kindle App on the iPhone and Voice-over

You might need to look back at the Kindle store to find the details about the book you purchased. Perhaps text-to-speech is not supported for that particular title. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Apr 23, 2022 5:06 PM, kevinwass...@gmail.com wrote:Hello folks. I have the Amazon Kindle

RE: A Question for Audible Subscribers

The correct name for it is WhisperSync. If a book is available on both Kindle and Audible, and you buy both editions, you can switch back and forth between them, and your device will keep your place. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Apr 19, 2022 1:57 AM, CJ & AA MAY wrote: >

Re: Accessible Wordle Game

How are you playing it, on the phone or on a computer? I tried on a computer and never could get the clips to play. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Mar 17, 2022 11:48 PM, CHELA Robles wrote:There is also heardle which is like Name That Tune as well. I really like that one. cannot

Re: voiceover activities

The word you are looking for is rotor, spelled r o t o r. A router is a device you probably have, but it's not what's wanted in this context. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Feb 27, 2022 8:13 AM, Delia Avina wrote:Hi Anthony,Turn your router to activities and swipe up till

Re: Recommendations for a very simple cell phone

The correct spelling of the brand name is Kyocera. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Feb 24, 2022 4:46 PM, Michael Irons wrote: > > I would recommend that your friend consider the Kia Sarah phone and look at > it. It might work out. > > Sent from my iPhone > > &g

Re: Help navigating YouTube please

els I subscribe to; I'm just using it as an example. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Jan 16, 2022 5:45 PM, Wren Langley wrote: > > Hi all, and thank you very much for the help. > > How can I easily find a video on YouTube without having to go through > everything. A

Re: Door Dash Again

In addition to these problems, we have moved, and the only option for updating our address seems to involve using a map. Fortunately, the place where we live has great food, so the tempation to order out is much reduced. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Jan 15, 2022 12:06 AM, Andy Baracco

RE: Changing voicemail greeting so that callers don't hear VoiceOver saying "stop" when I finish recording

Yes, that's what I did. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Jan 5, 2022 12:52 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Plug in a set or Earbuds or other wired headset. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kathy > Blackburn > Sen

Re: Changing voicemail greeting so that callers don't hear VoiceOver saying "stop" when I finish recording

Using earbuds solved my problem. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Jan 3, 2022 2:07 PM, Anthony Vece wrote: > > First of all whether your sister is visually impaired or cited should not > even be a factor. The easiest way to block voiceover out of your voicemail > greeti

Re: Changing voicemail greeting so that callers don't hear VoiceOver saying "stop" when I finish recording

Good idea; I'll try that. I tried just turning speech off, but I didn't sound particularly friendly when I made the recording, so I need to do it over. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Jan 3, 2022 10:33 AM, Jennie Facer wrote: > > The best thing to do is to use

Changing voicemail greeting so that callers don't hear VoiceOver saying "stop" when I finish recording

My sighted sister is actually trying to pick a fight with me over this. How can I record a voicemail greeting on my iPhone 8 and not have VoiceOver say "stop" when I finish recording? For the sake of my sanity, please help. Thank you. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The

Re: mirroring the iPhone?

aring a notification from one device will remove it from the other. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Dec 15, 2021 6:53 AM, Donna Casteen wrote:Hi,Open the watch app, swipe down to notifications & tap, swipe down to Mirror iPhone or something similar named. Below this you can cho

RE: a headphone adapter

I believe the company name is spelled Belkin. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Dec 13, 2021 10:58 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: Hi kay,   Yeah a belcon rockstar,   They are available on the apple website or apple stores and I think amazon as well.   Plus there is just a straight maile

Re: Anyone familiar with the Nextdoor app for IOS?

I went to the website using Chrome on my BrailleNote Touch+ and changed the address there. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Dec 13, 2021 1:04 PM, Wayne Scott wrote:I use the app. Try turning on Screen Recognition. Or, if your husband is sighted, he may be able to help you.  Wayne Scott

RE: Anyone familiar with the Nextdoor app for IOS?

I went to the website on my BrailleNote Touch+ using Chrome and did it there. I probably could have used Safari on my phone, though. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Dec 13, 2021 9:19 AM, Richard Turner wrote: > > I had to have my sighted wife set that up. > I hardl

Anyone familiar with the Nextdoor app for IOS?

can't work out how to enter the needed information on the screen I'm seeing. Thanks for any help. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list,

Is there a way to deleta favorite location from the Maps app?

I have some "favorite" locations that need to be demoted. I looked in the Maps app and couldn't find a way to remove a favorite. I will appreciate any suggestions. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhon

Re: back to seven little words

The address is support@blueox.email Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Nov 21, 2021 4:03 PM, Paula Jordan wrote:I’m continuing to play 7 little words although it’s almost more frustration than it’s worth. I would love to get in touch with the developer, but can’t find the contact

RE: how accessible is the kindle app with voice over, and how do I start to use it

You can subscribe to the VI Kindle list by sending a blank email to vi-kindle+subscr...@freelists.org. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Nov 18, 2021 9:20 AM, mich verrier wrote: > > Hi also on the topic of kindle I think there used to be a list for blind > kindle users I thi

RE: TV subscriptions

Do you get audio description for programs that have it? Is it easy to access? Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Nov 6, 2021 9:06 AM, blindfait...@gmail.com wrote:We get all of our local channels such as ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS. We also get unlimited cloud DVR, and it is completely

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