Re: Ougoing iPhone Message

2024-04-27 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2024-04-10 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 inappropriate

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

2024-03-21 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 setting on

RE: Just a few upgrade questions, and other comments

2023-09-24 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 older than

Re: Just a few upgrade questions, and other comments

2023-09-24 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 you to

RE: Be my eyes new service

2023-09-21 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 an

Re: seeing AI and facial recognition

2023-09-18 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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...@austin.rr.comOn Sep 18, 2023

Re: Problem with Native Apple Podcast App

2023-09-09 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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: > > What I

RE: Problem with Native Apple Podcast App

2023-09-05 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2023-09-04 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2023-09-04 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 inappropriate, please

Question about the Native Apple Podcast App

2023-09-04 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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, please contact

RE: Mona App

2023-08-20 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2023-08-19 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

Re: Apple Watch face input wanted

2023-08-06 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2023-07-15 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 Blackburn kblac

RE: iPhone not responding well to my touch gestures

2023-07-10 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 banging

Re: The Next Door app

2023-06-28 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 AM

Re: The Next Door app

2023-06-28 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

Re: The Next Door app

2023-06-28 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2023-06-24 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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? Sent from

Re: taking notes in a PDF book

2023-05-18 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 Adobe

Re: RE : updated hot list

2023-05-11 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 contact

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

2023-04-05 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2023-03-03 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 an

Re: loosing our ability to read kindle books?

2023-01-29 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

Re: Wordle is accessible without a plug-in

2023-01-21 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 all me

Re: Wordle is accessible without a plug-in

2023-01-21 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 desk

Re: Problems with the Bard app

2023-01-18 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2023-01-11 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-12-22 Thread Kathy Blackburn
. 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 11:13 PM

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

2022-12-20 Thread Kathy Blackburn
. 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 > reset network

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

2022-12-20 Thread Kathy Blackburn
he 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 > security update and

RE: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

2022-12-18 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-12-18 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 encouraging. I

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

2022-12-18 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 regarding its

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

2022-12-18 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 wrote

RE: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

2022-12-17 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 should have

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

2022-12-17 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-12-17 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 an

RE: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

2022-12-16 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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? Don't

Re: I no longer receive notifications from Weather Gods app

2022-12-16 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-12-16 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-12-16 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-12-16 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 concerns about

Re: What's happened to the share sheet?

2022-12-06 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 screen

Re: What's happened to the share sheet?

2022-12-02 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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?

2022-12-02 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 about

Taptic Time

2022-10-06 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 inappropriate, please

Re: BARD 2.0 not showing for me

2022-09-21 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 Blackburn kblac

Re: Kindle books

2022-09-20 Thread Kathy Blackburn
Double-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

2022-09-20 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 checked again

Re: Kindle books

2022-09-19 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-09-14 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-08-23 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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.

2022-08-16 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-08-01 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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?

2022-07-07 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 Olver

RE: Word pronunciation with VoiceOver

2022-06-28 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 28, 2

Re: Using the Good Reads App

2022-06-20 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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,

Re: Help with the audubon app.

2022-06-12 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 birds and f

RE: Freevee app for apple TV

2022-05-17 Thread Kathy Blackburn
on 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 Consulting

Re: Aira and Be my eyes

2022-05-09 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 somet

RE: Question about syncing

2022-04-29 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-04-23 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-04-23 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-04-19 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-03-18 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-02-27 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 it says

Re: Recommendations for a very simple cell phone

2022-02-24 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-01-16 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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. Any helpful

Re: Door Dash Again

2022-01-15 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-01-05 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 > Sent: Ja

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

2022-01-03 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2022-01-03 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 earbuds or

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

2022-01-03 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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?

2021-12-15 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 choose w

RE: a headphone adapter

2021-12-14 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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?

2021-12-13 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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?

2021-12-13 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 h

Anyone familiar with the Nextdoor app for IOS?

2021-12-13 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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, or if you feel

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

2021-12-01 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 iPhone lis

Re: back to seven little words

2021-11-21 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

2021-11-18 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 user

RE: TV subscriptions

2021-11-06 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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

Re: Voice Over Help Please.

2021-11-05 Thread Kathy Blackburn
Maybe you accidentally turned speech off? try a 3-finger double-tap to see if the phone will say "speech on." Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Nov 5, 2021 10:22 AM, janet gross wrote: Hi Everyone, I turned on my phone this morning, and I can’t hear Voice Over speaking at a

RE: Some notifications and Alarms don't sound on my Apple Watch

2021-11-04 Thread Kathy Blackburn
it to the watch. The watch is indeed within range for bluetooth to work. ⠠⠅⠁⠹⠽ Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Nov 4, 2021 7:01 AM, dadnthed...@gmail.com wrote: > > Also, make sure that Blue Tooth is on, on your pone.  You also mention that >

RE: Some notifications and Alarms don't sound on my Apple Watch

2021-11-03 Thread Kathy Blackburn
I've restarted the watch many times, as this problem has been going on for a while. I have now restarted both devices. We'll see what happens. Kathy with a K Blackburn kblackbn@austinddrr.com Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Nov 3, 2021 5:07 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > &

Some notifications and Alarms don't sound on my Apple Watch

2021-11-03 Thread Kathy Blackburn
to fixing either of these oddities. Thanks for 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 about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post

Re: Sunrise & Sunset

2021-10-28 Thread Kathy Blackburn
. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com On Oct 28, 2021 7:55 AM, Lana wrote: if the watch works the same as the phone, the sunrise and set are near the bottom. After you get past the hourly and daily, you get to local conditions. Sun rise and sunset are there as well as air

RE: 7 little words

2021-10-19 Thread Kathy Blackburn
off, but all that swiping and tapping just feels fiddly. I won't be renewing my subscription, I don't think. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Oct 19, 2021 9:49 AM, Paula Jordan wrote: > > Here's hoping that all these problems have been reported to the developers.  > That's the

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2021-10-03 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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2021-10-02 Thread Kathy Blackburn
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 contact the owners or moderators

Envision AI Free trial

2020-12-19 Thread Kathy Blackburn
I downloaded Envision AI on my iPhone 8. I'm running IOS 14.3. I'm still in the free trial period. I am not finding that Envision works as well for me as Seeing AI or Voice Dream Scanner. How do I opt out of continuing the trial, since I don't want to subscribe? Thanks for any help. Kathy

Facebook no longer listed on Seeing AI Share Sheet

2020-08-02 Thread Kathy Blackburn
a photo to Seeing AI day before yesterday, and Seeing AI was not listed on the share sheet. Is there any way to get this functionality back? Thank you 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

Re: I've Hidden the App Store from Myself

2020-06-05 Thread Kathy Blackburn
I looked on my Page 2 home screen again; I found a Utilities folder that hadn't been there before. App Store and Clock were inside it. I've got the apps out of that folder. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list

I've hidden the app store from myself

2020-06-05 Thread Kathy Blackburn
red, Kathy Blackburn 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 contact the owners or

Re: Repeated iCloud "approval message sent" message

2019-11-17 Thread Kathy Blackburn
The search continues. I looked again under "Accounts and passwords" and this time found a button labelled, "Turn on Two-factor authentication." To me, that says it is not turned on. Nonetheless, on Tuesday when I get the next "approval request sent" message, I'll

Repeating iClaoud "Approval Request sent" message

2019-11-17 Thread Kathy Blackburn
as no help, because when I left the "approval request sent" message on the screen, I could not accept a screenshare request from the representative I was speaking with. I would appreciate any suggestions. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com -- The following information is impor

Watch OS 6: Weather and Weather Conditions

2019-09-28 Thread Kathy Blackburn
ust have to ask Siri to tell me whether it's cloudy, sunny, or whatever. 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

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