Has Anyone Tried the Wheel of Fortune App?

2013-08-22 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, I am just wondering if anyone has tried the wheel of fortune app, and whether it was VO accessible on the iPhone? I thought I remembered seeing that previous versions were not accessible, but I see that a new update was released in July and was just curious if anyone had tried it.

RE: cooking and recipe apps?

2013-08-25 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I also like the All Recipes Dinner Spinner app for searching for recipes. It is very voiceover friendly. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Laura ann Grymes [techca...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 3:07 PM

RE: Fwd: Announcing the Seeing Eye GPS app free preview, new 2013 Sendero products, and remote CSUN access!

2013-02-28 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, I just called the toll free number in the email. But I was told they have reached the maximum number of people they can have for the trial. They did take my email address in case they can work something else out, though. Pam From:

RE: new accessible news reading app - Earl

2013-03-09 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
You do have access to the entire list of newspapers. Say Favorites, and it will present another menu. Say Add, and then you can drill down through the list by country, state, city, etc. Hope this helps. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Cookbook App

2013-03-09 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, I am trying the Cookbook app, and it seems to kick me out of the app whenever I try to select a category of food, such as breads, to bring up a list of recipes. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this? Thanks. Pam -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

RE: Cookbook App

2013-03-09 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
three that just say cookbook. -Original Message- From: Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 12:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Cookbook App Hi All, I am trying the Cookbook app, and it seems to kick me out of the app whenever I try to select a category

RE: including Links to apps - Was Re: Cookbook App

2013-03-11 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Raul, If you could provide the instructions for sharing the link from the iPhone, that would be great. I apologize for the ambiguity. Thanks. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos

RE: What app's do you use the most on a daily basis?

2013-10-24 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Aside from the ones already mentionned: Allrecipes Grocery Pal OneTap TV Guide TapTapSee All Access Menus Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Regina Alvarado [reggie.alvar...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 24,

Registering Within the TV Guide App

2013-05-23 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, I am having difficulty trying to register my id within the TV guide app. In order to save channels as favorites, you have to register. I keep getting the error that my passwords don't match, even though I am sure they do, especially after typing them several times, or the error that

RE: Apple just approved All Access: Talking Menus More

2013-05-29 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, This looks like a very promising app. I was having good luck with finding menus for restaurants in my area, but now, any time I open the app and do a search for restaurants around me, I am dumped out of the app back to the home screen. I have tried removing the app from the app

RE: TV Guide Registering

2013-06-17 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I have the same issue, and posted a similar question to the list a few weeks ago. So far, I have not been able to get past this. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Petraccaro [garypet...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday,

RE: red laser

2013-11-13 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I have been very impressed with this app so far. It has been able to identify several bottles of wine that I had not had luck with using other apps or even with the Quest barcode scanner. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On

RE: For putting any number icon on the home screen?

2013-11-20 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for, but I use OneTap. Once you set up a number within the OneTap app, you just double tap on the icon and select the name of the person to call. I find it easier than looking through my contacts, and it works better for me than Seri in a

RE: Accessible shopping websites

2013-11-29 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Nancy, I use llbean.com and landsend.com quite a lot. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Nancy Wyman [nancywyma...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 10:17 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

New iPhone User Needs Help

2013-02-05 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hello Everyone, I just got an iPhone, and am having trouble figuring out how to accomplish some very basic things. Can anyone point me to a podcast, blog, document, etc. that might help a somewhat frustrated new user? For example, I am trying to record my custom greeting for voice mail. When

RE: New iPhone User Needs Help

2013-02-05 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 5:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: New iPhone User Needs Help Hello Everyone, I just got an iPhone, and am having trouble figuring out how

RE: watching the videos in ICookbook

2013-07-12 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Esther, I am trying this on a 4S phone. Once I have selected a recipe, and then picked ingredients, for example, I can't figure out how to see all of the ingredients. I can flick through the first few, but then I just see the buttons on the bottom of the screen. I have tried three finger

RE: Gmail was Re: Skype App Settings for Camera

2013-07-31 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I thought that when you set up a gmail account it gave you an option to enter a phone number where it can send you a code that you can then enter instead of the captia. Thanks. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: Reading A Daisy Book With Read To Go

2013-04-04 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
FYI, I got the Daisy format of both the IOS 5 and the IOS 6 update, and the IOS 5 download did not have the text, only the audio. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Woody Anna Dresner [wadres...@att.net] Sent:

RE: walgreens store ap

2013-04-11 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Just in case any others try this app for the first time, I could find no buttons at all on the initial screen. The tip that Mama Peach gave to remove the app through the app switcher and restart it must have bypassed this screen, because when I opened it the second time, there were accessible

RE: recent issues connecting to the iTunes store

2013-04-30 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, I have been experiencing the same thing recently. I seem to have gotten it to clear up by going to Settings, iTunes and App Stores, signing out of my account, and then signing back in. I then went back to the apps that were hanging on the update, opened them, and the updates finished. I

Four Down on iPad

2013-12-29 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, I have been using Four Down on my iPhone with no issues. I am now trying to use it on an iPad Mini, and once I reach the Down clues, I am not able to use the character setting in the rotor to spell out items in the puzzle. This works successfully on the Across clues, but not on the

RE: Accessible cook book app

2014-01-02 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, I like the AllRecipes app. I find it much easier to use than the allrecipes.com website. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Penny Reeder [penny.ree...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 12:39 PM To:

RE: Hanging Up Calls

2014-01-13 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I often have this issue as well with hanging up a call. And, like you, I never have the issue with starting and stopping music, etc. So, it isn't just you, and I have not figured out yet what I might be doing wrong. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Hanging Up Calls

2014-01-13 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
and double tap that to end a call. Wayne On 1/13/14, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND pamela.a.ekstrand@disney.com wrote: I often have this issue as well with hanging up a call. And, like you, I never have the issue with starting and stopping music, etc. So, it isn't just you, and I have

RE: Spell Stack again

2014-01-20 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Reggie, In case you haven't come across it yet, you can mute the music if you go into the settings for the game. I agree that the music does make VO hard to hear on the tutorial. Good luck with it. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: audio players recommendations?

2014-01-29 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Sieghard, I just wanted to let you know your time wasn't wasted. I haven't yet used my iPhone much for music, and this was a great explanation. Thanks, Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel

RE: Scramble With Clues ,

2014-02-02 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Debbie, You can play it by yourself. I completed the first puzzle and it was accessible. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Debbie Downey [debdow...@tampabay.rr.com] Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 5:17 PM To:

RE: battery

2014-03-25 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I upgraded to IOS 7.1 over WIFI on both my iPhone 4S and iPad Mini, and have seen no difference in battery usage. Thanks, Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran [batsfly...@me.com] Sent: Tuesday,

RE: Audible and safari

2014-08-03 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Sieghard, I am also a PC user with JAWS 15, and am having problems getting the link to listen to a sample of the book to work. When I press enter on the link, it does not appear to do anything. Just curious if this works for you? Thanks, Pam From:

RE: Problems with Audible update today?

2014-09-17 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I am not experiencing these problems after upgrading Audible. However, I now see that there is a warning in the app store about this Audible update saying that they recommend that customers wait to download the Audible update until version 2.2.1 comes out as several people are reporting the

RE: iPad Mini 1 and iOs8?

2014-10-01 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, I did upgrade to 8.0.2 on my 1st generation iPad Mini, and am not seeing any major issues. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of RobH. [bobs...@googlemail.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2014 4:34 AM To:

RE: Updates In The App Store Not Showing The Version

2014-10-10 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I wonder if this is something specific to IOS 7 now. I can reproduce this behavior on my iPhone 4S running IOS 7.1.2. However the version does appear when I check updates on my iPad Mini running IOS 8.0.2. From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Tap tap see question

2014-10-26 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
It did give me the name of the product eventually, but I seemed to have a harder time locating the barcode than with Red Laser. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Frank [vermont...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday,

RE: iOS7 Updates

2014-11-13 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Scott, I am running IOS 8.1 on my 4S and am not noticing any slowness or instability. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Duck [l...@csdconsulting.biz] Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 10:49 AM To:

RE: I can't move the Tips app to another page.

2014-12-30 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Kevin, Is this app in the row just above the doc? I believe there is still a bug in IOS 8 that sometimes prevents apps in that row from being moved. I am experiencing this behavior with all of the apps in the row above the doc. Pam From:

RE: knfb

2015-02-03 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Patti, Did you make sure batch mode is not on? If it is on, you won't hear the reader say anything after you take the picture. This caught me off guard when I first got KNFB Reader. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on

RE: How do I add things into the dock area where the phone mail music And Safari are located?

2015-01-20 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
As far as I am aware, this bug was actually for not being able to move apps from the line of apps just above the dock, not from within the dock itself. I have always been able to move an app into the dock as long as there is an empty slot for it. Pam

RE: [Bulk] Re: 4S Users- did IOS8 degrade your phone?

2015-01-15 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Cher, I have not noticed any performance degradation on my 4S since upgrading to IOS 8. I am running IOS 8.1.2. The bug I have found the most annoying is the inability to move apps out of the bottom row of the home screen. However, this is really just an annoyance and not a show

RE: Moving Icons in the Last Row (was: Update is out!)

2015-01-31 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I have had some success by moving an app from another page to the page where I want to move something out of the bottom row. If the bottom row is full, moving the app to that page seems to put it in the bottom row by default, and moves an app out of that row to another page. Once the app that

RE: Google Translate

2015-01-28 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Sent from the Super-iPhone On Jan 25, 2015, at 6:10 PM, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND pamela.a.ekstrand@disney.commailto:n...@disney.com wrote: Hi All, Has anyone had success with this app? I just downloaded it and am not finding that it is very accessible. Thanks. Pam -- The following

RE: Any Issues Boarding A Flight with the External Battery Pack

2015-03-03 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Eileen, From what I am reading, this appears to only apply to bulk shipments of lithium batteries. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Eileen Misrahi [eileen.misr...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Google App Not Speaking Answers

2015-03-01 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Are any of you finding that when doing a voice search in the Google app that it is not speaking the answers? I do have Speak Answers turned on in Settings. If I say OK Google and ask my question, the answer comes back on the screen and can be read with Voiceover, but it is not

RE: Google App Not Speaking Answers

2015-03-01 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 4:17 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Google App Not Speaking Answers Hi All, Are any of you finding that when doing a voice search in the Google app that it is not speaking the answers? I do have

RE: Audio Demo of the iOS 8 Speak Screen Feature

2015-02-26 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, Jonathan had provided an alternative link where you do not have to sign in: http://audioboom.com/boos/2927053-ios-8-s-speak-screen-feature-listen-to-ibooks-with-your-screen-locked-and-more.mp3 His very clear demonstration explains the potential usefulness of this feature with apps such as

RE: Scrub Gesture

2015-02-20 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
In many apps, it can be used to return to a previous screen, as an alternative to finding a back button. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Alan Paganelli [alanandsuza...@earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, February 20,

Google Translate

2015-01-25 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Has anyone had success with this app? I just downloaded it and am not finding that it is very accessible. Thanks. Pam -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions

RE: Identifying products with the iPhone

2015-06-16 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I also find Red Laser useful for identifying products by barcode. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Eileen [eileen.misr...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 9:12 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: Bluetooth earpiece and dictation or using Siri

2015-09-16 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Mary, Yes, it is in the app store. If you search for Plantronix Hub, you should find it. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Mary Otten [motte...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 4:51 PM To:

RE: data usage with new phone

2015-09-30 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Once you have gone to Settings > Cellular, you can get to this quickly by doing a four finger tap near the bottom of the screen. You can then just swipe back a couple of times to find this option. From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: VO reading passwords while typing? was: New bug in 9.02 update typing echo seems to be broken

2015-10-01 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
kets? - Original Message - From: Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND <pamela.a.ekstrand@disney.com> To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" <viphone@googlegroups.com> Date: Thursday, October 1, 2015 8:51 pm Subject: RE: VO reading passwords while typing? was: New bug in 9.02 update

RE: VO reading passwords while typing? was: New bug in 9.02 update typing echo seems to be broken

2015-10-01 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, If you find the shift key on the left side of the on-screen keyboard and move your finger down, you should hear "More Numbers". If you are using touch typing, lift your finger and you should then have a keyboard that has the numbers as well as some of the punctuation marks, one of which

Strange Behavior After Labeling a Folder

2016-01-04 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, I am wondering if anyone has run into the following and can give me any help in fixing it. I had created a folder on my iPad and did the two finger double tap and hold to give it a custom label. The label I gave it was "Cooking". When I exited the folder, I noticed it was now saying

Strange Behavior After Labeling a Folder

2016-01-04 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, I am wondering if anyone has run into the following and can give me any help in fixing it. I had created a folder on my iPad and did the two finger double tap and hold to give it a custom label. The label I gave it was "Cooking". When I exited the folder, I noticed it was now saying

Strange Behavior After Labeling a Folder

2016-01-04 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, I am wondering if anyone has run into the following and can give me any help in fixing it. I had created a folder on my iPad and did the two finger double tap and hold to give it a custom label. The label I gave it was "Cooking". When I exited the folder, I noticed it was now saying

RE: Strange Behavior After Labeling a Folder

2016-01-04 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
and, Pamela A. -ND > <pamela.a.ekstrand@disney.com> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I am wondering if anyone has run into the following and can give me any help > in fixing it. > > I had created a folder on my iPad and did the two finger double tap and hold > to give

RE: Strange Behavior After Labeling a Folder

2016-01-07 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Accessibility and ask if they know of a solution and, if not, send an email reporting this as a bug. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 12:50 PM

RE: Strange Behavior After Labeling a Folder

2016-01-07 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
r names can be edited/renamed. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Monday, January 4, 2016 11:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Strange Behavior After Labeling a Folde

RE: Talking Goggles versus AIPoly

2016-01-08 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Alan, You have to three-finger swipe left, I believe it's five times, to get through the introductory pages. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Alan Paganelli [alanandsuza...@earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, January

RE: The Top 10 Things I'd like in iOS 10

2016-06-03 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
This is probably something I should know if this feature already exists, but I haven't found a way to do something equivalent to the JAWS find on a web page in Safari. This is something I would like to see as a choice for the rotor. If this feature does already exist, can someone enlighten

RE: The Top 10 Things I'd like in iOS 10

2016-06-05 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 4:20 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: The Top 10 Things I'd like in iOS 10 > > This is probably something I shou

RE: Voice Dream Reader 4.0, an early overview

2016-03-13 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Richard, I am getting a "403 Forbidden" error when I try to access either link. Any suggestions? Thanks. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Richard Turner [richardturne...@outlook.com] Sent: Saturday, March 12,

RE: Voice Dream Reader 4.0, an early overview

2016-03-13 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Thanks, Richard, for the demo. When I was able to access it on Firefox, I found it very helpful. I have gotten to be a big fan of Voice Dream Reader, especially for reading Kindle books after converting them to ePub. From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: KNFB Reader doesn't read

2016-03-14 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Ruby, Batch mode should be off for taking a single picture and having the text read immediately. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of rubyalphonse [rubyalpho...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 12:49 PM To:

RE: Voice Dream Reader 4.0, an early overview

2016-03-13 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Interesting. It did not work for me with Internet Explorer, but does with Firefox. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Sieghard Weitzel [siegh...@live.ca] Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:48 PM To:

RE: iPad mini stuck in landscape mode

2016-03-29 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, Try going to the control center by touching the status bar and then doing a three finger flick up. Lock orientation is one of the options in the control center. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of rajmund

RE: Camera Problem With Iphone5S?

2016-05-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Richard, Do you know if the "lens covered" message when you are in automatic picture mode is a bug? Since I have read the same page successfully under the same lighting when the profile is set to manual, I do not believe it is a lens issue. From:

RE: Publix grocery store app

2016-05-12 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Bill, I have found this app to be mostly accessible, using it for looking at the weekly ads and browsing for products. If you have not yet selected your store, you can enter your zip code and then select the one you want from the list that is displayed. Then you should see various choices,

RE: Publix grocery store app

2016-05-12 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
store app Is this app for USA only? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 7:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Publix grocery store app Hi Bill, I have found

RE: knfb reader help

2016-05-17 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I am also getting the message about the lens being covered in automatic mode. However, in manual mode it does actually recognize the text when I take a picture. So does anyone know why it would think the lens is covered? From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: knfb reader help

2016-05-17 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Richard, I have an iPhone 6, and if I have the profile set to manual picture, it works well. If I change the profile to automatic picture and try to have it take a picture of the same page in the same lighting, I get the lens closed message. From:

RE: How Do You Use iOS?

2016-04-29 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
For people near Publix grocery stores, I use the Publix app frequently to check their weekly specials. I also find the Fly Delta and Kayak apps useful for booking and checking on flights. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on

Using GPS Apps in the UK

2016-07-14 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, My husband and I will be taking a cruise that stops at ports in England, Scotland, Whales, and Ireland. We are both blind, and are looking for recommendations for good GPS apps we can use there while walking and/or taking taxis. We live in the U.S. and we are also looking at the AT

RE: Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-21 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
huge disappointment to me. > > Chip > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 4:47 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Blindsquare and

Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-21 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, I have mostly been using Google Maps to get walking directions. Can anyone tell me what advantages I would gain if I purchase Blindsquare to use in conjunction with Google Maps as opposed to using Google Maps by itself? I know Blindsquare has been discussed quite a lot on the list,

Accessibility of Hayward AquaConnect App

2016-07-18 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, Has anyone used the Hayward AquaConnect app to control their pool equipment? I am wondering about its accessibility in terms of controlling when the pool filter will run, setting the date and time, etc. Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

RE: Using GPS Apps in the UK

2016-07-14 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 9:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Using GPS Apps in the UK Hi All, My husband and I will be taking a cruise that stops at ports in England, Scotland, Whales, and Ireland. We are both blind, and are looking for recommendations

RE: Good podcast for beginner on the Apple Watch?

2017-01-22 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I have purchased the tutorial for the Apple Watch from Mystic Access and found it to be very useful in getting oriented to my new Apple Watch. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Sieghard Weitzel [siegh...@live.ca]

RE: the red lazor app

2017-01-27 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I used to have good luck with Red Laser, but lately it seems like the app either crashes or when it finds the barcode, it only reads out the UPC code itself rather than identifying the product. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com]

RE: the red lazor app

2017-01-28 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
: the red lazor app Pam, Me too! now I am usingneoreader sent from the dark side of the moon > On 27 Jan 2017, at 16:54, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND > <pamela.a.ekstrand@disney.com> wrote: > > I used to have good luck with Red Laser, but lately it seems like the app > either cra

RE: wireless doorbells

2017-01-29 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, There is a good podcast on Applevis on the Ring Wi-Fi Enabled Video Doorbell. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Scott Berry [sb356...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 3:14 PM To: Vi Phone Subject:

RE: the red lazor app

2017-01-29 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
edit. Good luck with the app, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon On 28 Jan 2017, at 21:21, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND <pamela.a.ekstrand@disney.com<mailto:n...@disney.com>> wrote: Hi Sandy, I hadn't tried Neoreader before. Do you know if the in-app purchases remove the ads

Need Help with Spelling Out Words When Using VoiceDream Reader

2017-01-19 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
All, I am using VoiceDream Reader to read a technical manual from BookShare, and there are times when I need to hear the spelling of a word character by character. I am somewhat of a new user to VoiceDream, and I cannot seem to figure out the easiest way to accomplish this. Can anyone help?

RE: Annoying Buffering Behavior Gone in IOS 10

2016-10-08 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
, so I left it and my decision was the right one. Anyway, I am glad you are also sorted now. Carol P - UK On 03/10/2016 23:38, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND wrote: > When I read Carol's recent post about Voiceover reading text that seemed to > be trapped in the buffer, it reminded me of a so

RE: Locked screen

2016-10-03 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
] on behalf of Aleeha Dudley [blindcowgirl1...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, October 3, 2016 5:54 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Locked screen Hello, You will need to have your VoiceOver sound effects on for this to work. Thanks, Aleeha > On Oct 3, 2016, at 4:53 PM, Ekstrand, Pamela A.

Annoying Buffering Behavior Gone in IOS 10

2016-10-03 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
When I read Carol's recent post about Voiceover reading text that seemed to be trapped in the buffer, it reminded me of a somewhat similar situation I was having. After I apparently had used the wrong gesture to label a folder called "Cooking", Voiceover would say "Cooking" every time I

RE: Locked screen

2016-10-03 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I am trying to figure out how to just have the sound played when locking the screen, so it won't say "Screen Locked". I believe I saw what to change in settings on this list, but I am not finding it. Can anyone refresh my memory? From:

RE: info on the IPhone SE

2016-11-28 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Sieghard and Mary, Is there a way to use 3D touch to remove all reminders? I have some reminders that keep alerting me every time I restart my phone, even though their date has long passed. I have also cleared them individually, but they still keep alerting me. I'm not sure where I am

RE: Sprinkler Controller App

2016-11-13 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
ns. Stop the water will stop any sprinkler currently running. Not only has this made the sprinklers have smart controls that are accessible, but it has resulted in a healthier lawn, and cost savings. On Sun, Nov 13, 2016 at 12:21 PM Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND <pamela.a.ekstrand@disney.com<

Sprinkler Controller App

2016-11-13 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, Does anyone know of any sprinkler system controllers that have an accessible app for scheduling the day and time the sprinkler runs, and for how long? Thanks. Pam -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns

InstaCart App

2016-11-21 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hello All, Is anyone using the InstaCart app for grocery delivery? If so, how is the useability of the app, and are you happy with the service? Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of

Apple Watch Series 1 Versus Series 2 Models

2016-11-29 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, I am considering an apple watch, and would like to know if anyone has opinions on the Series 1 versus the Series 2 watch. After researching, it appears that the main differences are that the Series 2 has a GPS antenna, a brighter display and is water resistent up to a much greater

RE: Apple Watch Series 1 Versus Series 2 Models

2016-11-29 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
the series 1. I was told that the Series 2 doesn't need to have the phone near by to be used because of the GPS. Jim -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 11:13 AM

RE: [BlindTech] Toronto teen uses app to give visually-impaired a new look at the world

2016-11-30 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
So far I have gotten some good results with this app. When set to the text mode, it was able to identify a jar as being blackberry jam, and it was able to read the temperature display on the oven. I agree that a repeat feature would be nice. From:

RE: identifi

2016-11-30 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I just got a CD in the mail today, and it was able to tell me the artist of the CD, so I am also impressed so far. I am using an iPhone 6S running the latest IOS 10. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of

RE: Identifi

2016-12-01 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, After you take the picture, you need to double tap the "Use Photo" button and wait a few seconds for the description. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Rich De Steno [ironr...@verizon.net] Sent: Thursday,

RE: iGrill Questions

2016-12-27 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi, Has anyone had any issues pairing their phone with the iGrill Mini? We have had the Mini for a couple of years now, and when it used to work with the iDevices app, I was able to pair it with my phone. Now that you need to use it with the Weber app, it is not seeing the Mini. My husband

RE: getting started with knfb reader

2016-12-22 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Have you turned batch mode off? If not, this could be why you are not hearing results immediately. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Gordon [gor...@gordonradio.com] Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 1:51 PM To:

RE: Is anyone having problems with tunein radio pro?

2017-03-23 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Yes, it doesn't seem to be available at the moment. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Kathy Brandt [katya20...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 9:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Is anyone

RE: Found a bug: Rearranging apps in the dock not possible with the new method, was: Moving apps?

2017-03-16 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I can reproduce this behavior on 10.2.1. I had never tried this before, but it indeed doesn't seem to work correctly when the doc is full. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Shawn Krasniuk [bbssh...@icloud.com] Sent:

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