Re: Answering iPhone

2020-10-24 Thread Michael Irons
for all your ideas, it gave me some other options and > helped me to think through the process better. > > Mario > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Marty > Hutchings > Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 1:43 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject:

Re: Answering iPhone

2020-10-24 Thread Robin
Interesting, as I thought Apple'sSiri could Read EMailMessages. Thought this would have been Possible since Apple Controls the Hardware & Software. Samsung'sBixby (i.e., Samsung'sPersonalAssistant) can Read EMailMessages, TextMessages, etc etc. & ON Samsung's Galaxy MobilePhones the

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2020-10-22 Thread mmmat
Sure, I will keep that in mind. Thanks for the suggestions. Mario -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dave Clement Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 7:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Answering iPhone Hi, Another thought that might benefit

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2020-10-22 Thread Dave Clement
r 22, 2020 10:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Answering iPhone If he had the around-the neck Bluetooth with telescopic earbuds, he'd have them on all the time. A lot of practice might get it for him, you think? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mail

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2020-10-22 Thread mmmat
alternatives, just need to find the one he likes best. Mario -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 10:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Answering iPhone If he had the around-the neck Bluetooth with telescopic

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2020-10-22 Thread Carolyn
Mario, let us know what yall finally work out for a solution. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mmmat Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 9:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Answering iPhone Yeah. You can

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2020-10-22 Thread Carolyn
That does sound like a sensible plan for the man. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mmmat Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:32 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Answering iPhone Interesting. I will review

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2020-10-22 Thread Carolyn
:45 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Answering iPhone Thanks for all your responses. I just don’t think that having head phones or ear buds will work. That means that he will either have them on all the time or quickly put them on when he gets a call. I don’t think he will be able

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2020-10-22 Thread mmmat
@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Marty Hutchings Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 1:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Answering iPhone Using SIRI to call back is a good option. I don’t know how many times that I have tried to call a sighted person and was in the process of leaving them

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2020-10-21 Thread Marty Hutchings
: Answering iPhone He does not really have enough vision for Zoom. Part of the issue is that he responds slowly and when he hears the phone, then finds it, then makes any gestors to answer the call, it goes to voice mail. I did have another thought. After he misses his call, he can ask SIRI

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2020-10-21 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Ok, that’s kind of what I thought with the demensure From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of mmmat Sent: Thursday, 22 October 2020 2:30 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Answering iPhone Having voiceover on is too demanding on him. Too confusing. From: viphone@googlegroups.com

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2020-10-21 Thread mmmat
: Answering iPhone I just checked the Auto answer settings. You can set it to auto answer between 3 and 60 seconds. The setting is under settings, accessibility, touch. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we f

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2020-10-21 Thread mmmat
Having voiceover on is too demanding on him. Too confusing. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 8:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Answering iPhone What is really stopping him having voiceover on? Just doesn’t

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2020-10-21 Thread Richard Turner
esn’t want it or it will cause confusion for him? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of mmmat Sent: Thursday, 22 October 2020 1:54 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Answering iPhone He does not really have enough vision for Zoom. Part of the issue is that he responds slowly and whe

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2020-10-21 Thread Simon A Fogarty
What is really stopping him having voiceover on? Just doesn’t want it or it will cause confusion for him? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of mmmat Sent: Thursday, 22 October 2020 1:54 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Answering iPhone He does not really have enough vision

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2020-10-21 Thread mmmat
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Answering iPhone Have you considered voice control? Since your client has some sight it could be useful. Sadly, it does not work with VoiceOver as well as I, and others I presoom, would like. But for low vision users, their is also Zoom which from what people tell me

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2020-10-21 Thread mmmat
: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 8:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Answering iPhone For many uses, Voice Control works fine with VoiceOver if you are using headphones. Otherwise, there are some issues with it hearing

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2020-10-21 Thread Carolyn
208d7a1e6e84d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637155885424004847=GAS0RAqWfHdt9hOSucJNEOC55%2BzEXVlKjLICjbY0SJE%3D=0> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dave Clement Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 4:17 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Answering iPhone Hi, One potenti

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2020-10-21 Thread Carolyn
: Answering iPhone There is no speak command to answer the phone. There is an auto answer setting you can enable but that means it's going to answer whether he's by the phone or not. Not my first choice. Otherwise I think voiceover gesture is the only way unless he can learn where to touch his

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2020-10-21 Thread Richard Turner
5885424004847=GAS0RAqWfHdt9hOSucJNEOC55%2BzEXVlKjLICjbY0SJE%3D=0> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of doug parisian Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 4:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Fwd: Answering iPhone Sorry gentle readers, this message was supposed to go to the entire group, must be

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2020-10-21 Thread doug parisian
Sorry gentle readers, this message was supposed to go to the entire group, must be a flaw in human software! Forwarded Message Subject:Re: Answering iPhone Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:54:48 -0500 From: doug parisian To: Daniel MacDonald I have read

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2020-10-21 Thread Richard Turner
a%7C1%7C0%7C637155885424004847=GAS0RAqWfHdt9hOSucJNEOC55%2BzEXVlKjLICjbY0SJE%3D=0> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dave Clement Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 4:17 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Answering iPhone Hi, One potential way to handle answering the phone co

Re: Answering iPhone

2020-10-21 Thread Dave Clement
Hi, One potential way to handle answering the phone could be to employ the Apple earbuds. If you are using them and the phone rings, you can press the centre of the control on the earbud cord. This will answer the phone call. The centre of that control is also the microphone so you can simply

Re: Answering iPhone

2020-10-21 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Have you considered voice control? Since your client has some sight it could be useful. Sadly, it does not work with VoiceOver as well as I, and others I presoom, would like. But for low vision users, their is also Zoom which from what people tell me, works quite well. I am totally blind, so

Re: Answering iPhone

2020-10-21 Thread Richard Turner
There is no speak command to answer the phone. There is an auto answer setting you can enable but that means it's going to answer whether he's by the phone or not. Not my first choice. Otherwise I think voiceover gesture is the only way unless he can learn where to touch his finger and slide to

Answering iPhone

2020-10-21 Thread mmmat
Hi Group, I am working with an individual that is very low vision and is also suffering from a mild case of dementia and he gets overwhelmed easily. He is using an iPhone 8 and I am very reluctant to turn on voice over. I think it will be too difficult for him to remember the voiceover

Seeking app for answering Iphone 4s

2013-08-28 Thread Ray Wright
Hello, Can anybody recommend an application that makes it easier to answer my phone. I do woodturning on a lathe and my fingers have a fine layer of sawdust on them and sometimes my phone won't answer when I slide or double tap the screen. I have tried to use a stylus, but by the time I get my

Re: Seeking app for answering Iphone 4s

2013-08-28 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi Ray, Remember that a two-finger double-tap is how you answer the phone if VoiceOver is running. You could also wear headphones when you're working with the lathe; then you tap the center button to answer a call. Best, Anna On Aug 28, 2013, at 11:17 AM, Ray Wright metaltip...@gmail.com

Re: Seeking app for answering Iphone 4s

2013-08-28 Thread Alan Paganelli
9:17 AM Subject: Seeking app for answering Iphone 4s Hello, Can anybody recommend an application that makes it easier to answer my phone. I do woodturning on a lathe and my fingers have a fine layer of sawdust on them and sometimes my phone won't answer when I slide or double tap

Re: Seeking app for answering Iphone 4s

2013-08-28 Thread Mike
As far as I know this is only possible if you jailbreak your phone. I know that is less than ideal and most likely not even an option right now but it's the only thing that I know would work. Mike m How to be Blind www.htb2.com Roundtable podcasts, software reviews, accessibility tutorials, and