Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-05 Thread Teresa Cochran
] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 11:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone Um. Where to start? Well, if you don't want a smart phone, don't get one. If you don't want to pay for a data plan, get an iPod Touch

Re: Seeking collaborators on efficient VIPhone list reading

2014-06-05 Thread Teresa Cochran
Threaded displays of messages are very very helpful in this regard. One press of a key or double-tap can delete a hundred messages on a topic that is not relevant to you. teresa Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com Facebook On Jun 5, 2014, at 8:29 AM, Anthony Vece ajv...@gmail.com wrote: Just

Re: re iEncript

2014-06-05 Thread Teresa Cochran
It looks to me like process is the label for the button group that says fast and safe. As in 'do you want to run the fast or the safe process? This is just a guess, though. Teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. On Jun 5, 2014, at 10:33 AM, John Diakogeorgiou jdiakoge2...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Help with mail

2014-06-05 Thread Teresa Cochran
you could delete the account and then add it again. HtH, Teresa Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough.--Richard P. Feynman On Jun 5, 2014, at 3:23 PM, Beverly reesesw...@gmail.com wrote: I have about 29,000 emails on my iPhone. What is the best way to delete them all?

Re: Help with mail

2014-06-05 Thread Teresa Cochran
We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan On Jun 5, 2014, at 3:39 PM, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: This may not work if she is using IMap, which might try to re-download all the messages again. Joseph - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran batsfly

Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-05 Thread Teresa Cochran
I've heard this attitude before, too. however, it just seems to me that the subject could have been approached differently. Maybe an explanation of smart phones in general or describing what the phone does and doesn't do instead of generalizing about what blind people are capable of doing or

Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-06 Thread Teresa Cochran
I love comparing notes about various apps with my sighted friends and recommending them. As has been mentioned upthread, I help out my sighted friends when they get stuck, and they help me, too. The give and take is really something amazing. The similarities in usage seem more transparent in

Re: How accessible is overdrive

2014-06-06 Thread Teresa Cochran
Where I live, many of the books are also accessible with Kindle. I've pretty much switched to it, because audiobooks were not playable on iOS or the Mac when I tried it, and braille was extremely unstable and made the app crash for me. I haven't checked it out in over a year, so this may have

Re: Downloading beta for iOS 8

2014-06-06 Thread Teresa Cochran
Unless you paid for the developer beta, there is no way to download it. there is no public beta of iOS8. htH, teresa Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.--Groucho Marx On Jun 5, 2014, at 11:23 AM, Jess Mellish jessemell...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Transferring Music

2014-06-07 Thread Teresa Cochran
If your brother is local to you, he could share his library and let you have access via home network to his songs. Otherwise, you'd have to be signed in with his Apple ID or purchase the songs yourself. HtH, Teresa Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com Facebook On Jun 7, 2014, at 9:06 AM, Reg

Re: Returning to your place in a braille book from Bard

2014-06-08 Thread Teresa Cochran
I didn't see any text in the body of your message, but here's how to return to your place in a Braille file. open a Braille book in bard, then press dots 1-2-3-5 (R) on your Braille display. The braille shortcuts can be found in the online help within the BARD app. (Bookshelf, help) htH,

Re: Help playing Words With Friends

2014-06-09 Thread Teresa Cochran
As far as I know, this game is not accessible. I believe Hanging With friends is, though. It's a hangman game. Teresa We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan On Jun 9, 2014, at 9:20 AM, Robin Christopherson robin.christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Dear listers I believe I heard the fab guys

Re: Is SoloDX finished or not?

2014-06-10 Thread Teresa Cochran
from what I can gather, it also has subtitles, and this is of interest to me, since there are some non-English movies I'd like to take in. Teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Jun 10, 2014, at 9:43 AM, Paul Henrichsen p...@pfhj.org wrote: Not true. They were bought by

Re: Is SoloDX finished or not?

2014-06-11 Thread Teresa Cochran
On 10 Jun 2014, at 21:48, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: from what I can gather, it also has subtitles, and this is of interest to me, since there are some non-English movies I'd like to take in. Teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Jun 10, 2014, at 9

Re: Amazon Music

2014-06-13 Thread Teresa Cochran
Yes, the Amazon Cloud Player app is accessible with Voiceover. Teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Jun 12, 2014, at 6:14 PM, Joe jsoro...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, does anyone have experience using the Amazon Music app? -- Twitter: @ScribblingJoe Visit my blog:

Re: Pandora 5.4 update is not voice over friendly

2014-06-13 Thread Teresa Cochran
You can also use VO to label the station names by two-finger double-tapping, then holding on the second tap when you reach the item you want to label. Hold until you hear a set of tones, similar to the ones used for folder creation. VO will show a dialog with an onscreen keyboard asking for

Re: Iphone Help File

2014-06-13 Thread Teresa Cochran
Try going to bookmarks, Reading List. HtH, Teresa Winging its way from my iPod On Jun 13, 2014, at 5:31 PM, SSEric sseri...@gmail.com wrote: There used to be a help document in Safari, in Bookmarks, I believe. Has that file been moved or eliminated? I looked for it last night and could

Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-14 Thread Teresa Cochran
if the article had been written by someone younger. Neal -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 11:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article

Re: Pandora Response to accessibility

2014-06-14 Thread Teresa Cochran
, let's work on the stuff we do know about and have some direct communication between users and developers to fix it. Teresa, (very peeved) Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com Facebook On Jun 14, 2014, at 5:52 PM, Donna merma...@bellsouth.net wrote: This Facebook message isn't true. The ONLY

iPod Touch Backup from iCloud on iPad: How Well Does This Work?

2014-06-15 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, folks, It's quite likely that I may be facing the demise of my once trusty old computer. I'm thinking seriously about replacing it with an iPad. I'm wondering how well iPod backups will work for the iPad. Do the apps work pretty much interchangeably? I'm not panicking; just exploring

Bookmarklets?

2014-06-16 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, folk, I'll just introduce this by explaining that I want to work with bookmarklets, which are little apps that can be used as bookmarks. I'm trying to get a LastPass bookmarklet to work on my iPod, as I indefinitely have no computer at the moment. I know different apps have different ways

Re: Bookmarklets?

2014-06-17 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 17/06/2014 02:22, Teresa Cochran wrote: Hi, folk, I'll just introduce this by explaining that I want to work with bookmarklets, which are little apps that can be used as bookmarks. I'm trying to get a LastPass

Re: word games for the IPhone

2014-06-17 Thread Teresa Cochran
I'll name a few here. Unfortunately, I won't be able to provide links at this time. These are accessible with VO. FunBlast Trivia wordundrum Word Ladder Four Down IAssociate 2 I seem to have lost a game that I used to play, which had a crossword grid with no clues. I don't remember the name of

Re: iPod question

2014-06-18 Thread Teresa Cochran
Did you try moving the books to your wish list on the website? I actuably think this is easier than using iTunes to do it. To move the books in iTunes, you'll have to go into the apps file-sharing area and select the books you want to sync. I don't have computer access right now, so I don't

Re: Is there a seperate volume control for the headphone jack, or is it my hardware?

2014-06-18 Thread Teresa Cochran
Most likely, this is exactly what happened, Thom. With the headphones in, try increasing volume and see what happens. HtH, TeresaWinging its way from my iPod On Jun 16, 2014, at 5:40 PM, Thom MacLellan thom.maclel...@hotmail.com wrote: i-Pod 5th generation. My headphone jack stopped

Re: Pandora Response to accessibility

2014-06-18 Thread Teresa Cochran
Don't panic; it was a hoax. Teresa Winging its way from my iPod On Jun 14, 2014, at 6:03 PM, Scott Rumery blindfait...@gmail.com wrote: I find this crap absolutely unacceptable and I would suggest that we all should send them a complaint message. If we just say something like, Oh well,

Re: Latest kindle update

2014-06-18 Thread Teresa Cochran
I'm using the most recent Kindle just fine here. HtH, Teresa Winging its way from my iPod On Jun 12, 2014, at 8:37 AM, Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com wrote: I just saw a tweet stating that the latest update for the Kindle app for iPhone is atrocious for voiceover. Has anybody tried the

Re: Mac and pc

2014-06-18 Thread Teresa Cochran
Whatever you choose to do, there are pros and cons, of course. If you switch to a Mac, you will be learning a new operating system and a new screen reader, and you'll have to allow time and effort for that. If you are up to it, it has the potential of being very rewarding. There's also

Re: Question about braille entry

2014-06-18 Thread Teresa Cochran
It's quirky, but it's much improved from the past. You can enter grade 2 numbers by using the number sign and then the uppercase number, including multiple digits. If you pause in your typing, some things may be translated. Also, check your Braille table settings in Voiceover settings. Unified

Re: ICloud and restoreing a previous back up to a new Phone

2014-06-18 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hello, Sly, The option to restore from an iCloud backup occurs when you first set up your phone. Did you cho ose to start as a new user or to restore from a backup? Unfortunately, it sounds like you will have to restore your phone and then choose to restore from the backup in the setup screen.

If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-18 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I have a computer that needs a hard-drive replacement, at the very least, and possibly has a failed logic board. I'm seriously considering replacing it with an iPad. Price is only somewhat an issue, since there seems to be only about $100 US difference between a new model I would want

Re: What the heck is Kruptos?

2014-06-18 Thread Teresa Cochran
I just got it, too. I usually have to enter my password to download apps. I thought this was mighty strange. I'm definitely going to do some homework on this one. I checked in the app store and didn't find it. Teresa Winging its way from my iPod On Jun 18, 2014, at 6:38 PM, Joseph FreeTech

Re: What the heck is Kruptos?

2014-06-18 Thread Teresa Cochran
Oh, dear. I wish they'd make up their minds about the name. Teresa Winging its way from my iPod On Jun 18, 2014, at 7:05 PM, Cristóbal crismuno...@gmail.com wrote: It's iDisk or whatever it's called. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-19 Thread Teresa Cochran
and fluffy cat don't produce as much lint and stuff that gets caught in computer filters. Joseph - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 6:37 PM Subject: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-19 Thread Teresa Cochran
don't produce as much lint and stuff that gets caught in computer filters. Joseph - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 6:37 PM Subject: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How

Re: What the heck is Kruptos?

2014-06-19 Thread Teresa Cochran
No need to panic; it's just an app formerly known as iEncript, formerly known as iClean. One thing I like about Apple (so far) is security. Teresa Winging its way from my iPod On Jun 19, 2014, at 12:22 AM, RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com wrote: No and no idea; ignore it, don't download it

Re: Revisiting cleaning apps for IOS

2014-06-19 Thread Teresa Cochran
They keep changing the name. It was originally iClean, then iEncript. It's name this week is Kruptos. :) HtH, Teresa Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I wonder what you're at --Lewis Carroll On Jun 19, 2014, at 2:31 PM, Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com wrote: Hello everyone, A few

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-20 Thread Teresa Cochran
opinion... Sherrie Gosling -Original Message- From: Teresa Cochran Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 9:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring? Hi, all, I have a computer that needs a hard-drive replacement

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-20 Thread Teresa Cochran
: Teresa Cochran Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 9:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring? Hi, all, I have a computer that needs a hard-drive replacement, at the very least, and possibly has a failed logic board. I'm

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-20 Thread Teresa Cochran
from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014, at 12:23, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: What??? There are sticks with lightning ports??? This is much nicer than I expected. Wow. Teresa, doing a happy dance Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I wonder what you're at --Lewis Carroll On Jun

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-21 Thread Teresa Cochran
my biased opinion... Sherrie Gosling -Original Message- From: Teresa Cochran Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 9:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring? Hi, all, I have a computer that needs a hard

Re: Kruptos now free

2014-06-21 Thread Teresa Cochran
Yes, it's the app formerly known as iEncript, formerly known as iClean. Teresa Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I wonder what you're at --Lewis Carroll On Jun 21, 2014, at 10:32 AM, Gmail englishride...@gmail.com wrote: Is this that I encrypt app, that used to be PhomeClean, or whatever? I

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-22 Thread Teresa Cochran
format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: rhondaprinc...@gmail.com To: Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com; viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 1:22 AM Subject: Re: If Anyone Is Using Only

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-22 Thread Teresa Cochran
and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: rhondaprinc...@gmail.com To: Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com; viphone@googlegroups.com Sent

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-23 Thread Teresa Cochran
of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-24 Thread Teresa Cochran
arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-24 Thread Teresa Cochran
are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 12:19 PM Subject: Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring? Oops, I caused

Re: Issue with Live Stream Stopping After Locking iPhone

2014-06-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
I'm not familiar with that app, but other audio apps have options in their settings that can be set to play in the background. You might check for a settings button within the app, or for a button in the settings area of the device. HtH, Teresa Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I wonder what

Re: Blind mice movie valt

2014-06-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
Wow, that Voice Dream is a wonder app. I'm even more encouraged to listen to audiobooks with those neat voices, too. I'm definitely going to try downloading audio described movies and other mp3 programs to listen to. Teresa Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I wonder what you're at --Lewis

Re: Getting OOTunes Recordings to a PC

2014-06-28 Thread Teresa Cochran
hi,joseph, That was an excellent mini-tutorial. I was thinking along the same lines, but my memory of the steps was quite a bit hazier than that. Thanks for that. It will be a good future reference. Teresa Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I wonder what you're at --Lewis Carroll On Jun 27,

Re: A weird e-mail situation.

2014-06-28 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi. Do you have any mail rules applied to your messages? If you have rules that you set up in your computer's mail client, those won't apply to your iphone, obviously. Once you set up filters in Gmail on the Gmail website, this problem should go away, and your rule will be active across your

Re: - Getting OOTunes Recordings to a PC

2014-06-28 Thread Teresa Cochran
I strongly suggest that the subject for those instructions be changed to something like Using File-sharing apps in iTunes and send it to the list, so it's easily searchable. I'd be willing to do it. HtH, Teresa Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I wonder what you're at --Lewis Carroll On Jun

Re: Downloading with Safari on iOS

2014-06-28 Thread Teresa Cochran
Safari will download some file types but not others. It will play many media types, and it works with pdf files. I haven't tried it with text files. Generally, though, a file downloader app like filer or downloads would work much better for this purpose. For example, last night I downloaded a

Re: Is there a voiceover tutorial when setting up an iphone from scratch?

2014-06-28 Thread Teresa Cochran
No, there really isn't when first setting up. However, you can set up VO in iTunes. Unfortunately, it's assumed at setup that you already know how to use VO. Maybe that would be a good suggestion for Apple Accessibility. HtH, Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I wonder what you're at --Lewis

Fwd: Transferring Files To and From Your Device

2014-06-28 Thread Teresa Cochran
I'm just reposting these excellent instructions with a different subject so that they will be easier to search and reference. The oonly editing I did was to change the topic and trim the message. Thanks again, Joseph, for posting this. Teresa Begin forwarded message: Hi Bill, I'm not

Re: Does iOS have open with option?

2014-06-29 Thread Teresa Cochran
In my experience, it's a very qualified yes. One recent example is that I used a downloding app to get an image pdf on my iPod. When I double-tapped on the downloaded file, I was given a choice of apps to open it. One of these was Prizmo, which has an OCR option in it. I usually use downloading

Re: Does iOS have open with option?

2014-06-29 Thread Teresa Cochran
with Z app. Thanks for any information you can provide. - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 5:32 AM Subject: Re: Does iOS have open with option? In my experience, it's a very qualified yes. One

Re: using kindle app for the first time, need some directions

2014-06-29 Thread Teresa Cochran
To get into the menu from within a book, double-tap anywhere in the book. For even more menu choices, press the menu button within the first menu. Use a two-finger swipe downward to read continuously from where you are. Tap with two fingers to pause and resume reading. The library is located

Re: Screen curtain!

2014-06-29 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, Jose, Screen curtain is a part of Voiceover. It's used to darken the screen and give privacy. As far as I'm aware, it doesn't save battery life, because it doesn't disable the screen. I use the screen brightness setting, because it does improve battery life and works when Voiceover is off.

Re: Screen curtain!

2014-06-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
This sounds like an I can top this statement, but I was reminded of what I do. I use a Braille display and keep my iPod in my bag, so it's invisible. Since the Braille display has no lights or screen, what I'm doing with it is completely off the visual spectrum, though rarely, some folks will

Accessible French/English Dictionary?

2014-06-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
I'm going to take a look on AppleVis, but can anyone recommend either an app or even a simple website that isn't too cluttered? Thanks, Teresa Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I wonder what you're at' --Lewis Carroll -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone

Re: Accessible French/English Dictionary?

2014-06-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
dictionary is very accessible and easy to use. Here's the link to it in the French Appstore, just replace the fr with your country code such as us for the States: https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/english-french-dictionary/id338712994?l=enmt=8 Cheers, Anne On 30 Jun 2014, at 08:09, Teresa

Re: Tired of quality decline and considering switching to Droid

2014-06-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
I'm assuming that Alex will be available on the ipad Air and mini with retina display, as those have the a7 chip. Was this not a similar situation to Siri's introduction: i.e. Siri was introduced with an iOS upgrade, but only for iPhone 5? Teresa Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I wonder

Re: Alex on iOS 8

2014-06-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
I asolutely agree. I used him on my Mac for years. He is a very, uh, stout fellow for iOS, though, at almost 1 GB. :) Teresa Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I wonder what you're at --Lewis Carroll On Jun 30, 2014, at 4:48 AM, Christopher Hallsworth christopher...@gmail.com wrote: David

Can't Play Videos In PBS App

2014-06-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, Sorry if this got posted twice. I didn't see it the first time I posted. I find no buttons or links for playing videos in the PBS US public television ap. Am I missing something? There used to be a large button that said play video. Thanks, Teresa Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I

Re: using kindle app for the first time, need some directions

2014-06-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
...@insightbb.com wrote: Teresa, Is there a way to get the app to read a line at a time; say I want to stop and read or reread a line, spell a certain word, etc. I bought 2 academic textbooks to really look at in detail. Thanks. Paul From: Teresa Cochran Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 11:15 PM

Re: Does blindfold race or crash on anyone on level 22 when trying to get the drum

2014-06-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
Yes, it does this same thing when I try to play that level, too. The developer is extremely friendly. I don't have the email handy right now, but you can use the game link or look it up on AppleVis. He's posted a lot to the forum there. HtH, Teresa We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan On

Re: Does blindfold race or crash on anyone on level 22 when trying to get the drum

2014-06-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
guide me, i'll be very greatful. Regards, Chandan. Sent from my iPad On 30-Jun-2014, at 9:19 pm, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: Yes, it does this same thing when I try to play that level, too. The developer is extremely friendly. I don't have the email handy right now, but you

Re: Can't Play Videos In PBS App

2014-06-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
wrote: You have to turn voiceover off, then tap in the middle of the screen. Cheryl Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Sent from my iPhone On Jun 30, 2014, at 9:37 AM, Teresa

Re: Accessible French/English Dictionary?

2014-06-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 3:55 AM Subject: Re: Accessible French/English Dictionary? Thank you very

Re: Alex on iOS 8

2014-06-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
: Monday, June 30, 2014 6:50 AM Subject: Re: Alex on iOS 8 I use him on my mac as well, always have done, always will. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 30/06/2014 12:58, Teresa Cochran wrote: I asolutely agree. I used him on my Mac

Re: Switch Control was Re: Beware Bluetooth Upon Updateing to iOS 7.1.2

2014-07-01 Thread Teresa Cochran
Well, I turn on my Bluetooth display about 90% of the time, so I didn't even notice. That is a great point about the switch devices. It makes me wonder about how often sighted folks think about turning VO on and off with triple-click-home. Icertainly don't see signs of Apple flagging on

Re: disabling in app purchases

2014-07-01 Thread Teresa Cochran
In most cases, buying the app will disable prompts for purchases. If you're referring to rolling back to the app before the in-app purchases were made, you can remove the app from your device and then re-download it either from the store or from updates/purchases. HtH, Teresa We're made of

Re: accessing another country's app store

2014-07-01 Thread Teresa Cochran
Maybe you could double-check with the developers to see if it's in the US app store. I haven't done this, but if you can get an address in Russia, you can use that for your new account. I don't think it's possible to link a credit card, though, so you'd have to download only free apps with the

Re: Ipad Mini

2014-07-01 Thread Teresa Cochran
The iPad Mini with retina display is the newest one, and has the A7 chip. HtH, Teresa We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan On Jun 29, 2014, at 2:16 AM, Claudia cdrea...@gmail.com wrote: Hi,Which version of the Ipad mini is the latest, and what is the difference between this and the Ipod

Re: Blind mice movie valt

2014-07-01 Thread Teresa Cochran
, at 10:38 PM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: Wow, that Voice Dream is a wonder app. I'm even more encouraged to listen to audiobooks with those neat voices, too. I'm definitely going to try downloading audio described movies and other mp3 programs to listen to. Teresa Twinkle

Removing Empty Folders From Dropbox?

2014-07-02 Thread Teresa Cochran
doHi, all, I was cleaning out old files in Dropbox. I emptied folders and then discovered that I don't find a delete button for them. Am I missing something? Thanks, Teresa We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list.

Re: Apple iOS (IPSW) Firmware Downloads

2014-07-02 Thread Teresa Cochran
It appears to be a site for downloading current iOS versions, and there is some sort of a jail-break wizard on it. Teresa We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan On Jul 2, 2014, at 7:14 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Chris, What is the context here? Regards,

Here's How to Move Apps Into a Folder With a Bluetooth Keyboard

2014-07-02 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I've done this several times reliably, so I'm going to outline it here, since there's been some discussion of it in recent threads. Turn on VO sounds. This will make it easier to detect audio feedback while moving. Find the app you want to move. Press VO-shift-M. Voiceover will say

Re: Here's How to Move Apps Into a Folder With a Bluetooth Keyboard

2014-07-02 Thread Teresa Cochran
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Re: Removing Empty Folders From Dropbox?

2014-07-02 Thread Teresa Cochran
don't know whether you can dleete folders in the app, but on a computer, locate the folder and press Delete as you would with any other folder. Best, Anna On Jul 2, 2014, at 1:31 AM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: doHi, all, I was cleaning out old files in Dropbox. I emptied

A Further Note, Was Re: Here's How to Move Apps Into a Folder With a Bluetooth Keyboard

2014-07-02 Thread Teresa Cochran
consistently. HtH, Teresa We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan On Jul 2, 2014, at 8:39 AM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: Hi, all, I've done this several times reliably, so I'm going to outline it here, since there's been some discussion of it in recent threads. Turn on VO sounds

Re: Streaming Music Services!

2014-07-03 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, I use both Pandora and Rhapsody. They do slightly different things. Pandora creates radio stations based on the artists you choose. ITunes radio is similar. Rhapsody allows you to play whole albums or songs at will. Rhapsody is a little tricky, but quite accessible once you get used to it.

Rhapsody, Was Re: Streaming Music Services!

2014-07-03 Thread Teresa Cochran
, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: Hi, I use both Pandora and Rhapsody. They do slightly different things. Pandora creates radio stations based on the artists you choose. ITunes radio is similar. Rhapsody allows you to play whole albums or songs at will. Rhapsody is a little tricky

Re: Can't find AccessNote

2014-07-05 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, It's best to press return or the search button once you put in your term. The suggested results that come up before you do this are unreliable. Here's a link to the app. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/accessnote/id591287188?mt=8 HtH, Teresa We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan On Jul

Re: How do I download a purchased NBP book into VoiceDream?

2014-07-05 Thread Teresa Cochran
There may be two problems with this method. I looked in Voice Dream help when I had a problem with an executable file. It looks like executable files are not processed by VDR. The browser works similarly to Safari Reader. It extracts the text from a page. Smart mode strips extraneous material

Re: How do I download a purchased NBP book into VoiceDream?

2014-07-05 Thread Teresa Cochran
Well, I apologize. It appears I'm wrong. I'll have to do some more research of my own. Teresa We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan On Jul 5, 2014, at 8:19 PM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu wrote: You, sir, are a genius! I am speechless. Can you explain

Re: How do I download a purchased NBP book into VoiceDream?

2014-07-05 Thread Teresa Cochran
, Richard Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education. - Victor Hugo Sent from my iPhone On Jul 5, 2014, at 8:46 PM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: There may be two problems with this method. I looked in Voice Dream help when I had a problem with an executable

Re: Attention: Cara or Raul

2014-07-06 Thread Teresa Cochran
I believe she said she's not getting list messages. We'll have to communicate with her directly. Teresa We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan On Jul 6, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Karen, You could easily try to unsubscribe and resubscribe yourself, the

Re: Take The Amtrak Train, Mark's Latest Favorite Ring Tone

2014-07-06 Thread Teresa Cochran
Thanks, Mark. That's wonderful. I'm also a train freak. :) Teresa We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan On Jul 6, 2014, at 8:10 PM, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hello Everyone, I just posted the following article to my BLOG and wanted to share it with you: Take The Amtrak Train,

Selecting Text That Isn't Part of an Editble Area, Such as a Webpage?

2014-07-07 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I'm using an iPod 5G. I have a Braille display and a Bluetooth keyboard. I can easily select text in an edit field, and in that case, the edit function is available in the rotor. In an area that doesn't have an edit field, the edit functions aren't available in the rotor, and the only

Re: Selecting Text That Isn't Part of an Editble Area, Such as a Webpage?

2014-07-07 Thread Teresa Cochran
spread your fingers apart, you select a whole line at a time. HTH, Richard Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education. - Victor Hugo Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2014, at 5:01 PM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: Hi, all, I'm using an iPod 5G. I have

Re: Here's How to Move Apps Into a Folder With a Bluetooth Keyboard

2014-07-08 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, Mary and Johnna, The VO keys are control and option pressed together. There reY isn't a way to move apps on the Braille display. As a further note, I still haven't found a way to move apps outside a folder with a keyboard. When I try pressing my home button, it cancels edit mode. Your

Re: Specialty OCR Apps

2014-07-09 Thread Teresa Cochran
How is OCR from a distance accomplished with the iDevice hardware? I am one of those folks who simply can't get the hang of scanning free-hand very well. For frozen entrees, I might get one or two words from the box. My accuracy has not really improved with practice. If new technology can

Re: Here's How to Move Apps Into a Folder With a Bluetooth Keyboard

2014-07-09 Thread Teresa Cochran
. Oh yeah, I'm using an iPod Touch 5th with latest update. Joseph the free tech guy! - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 3:58 PM Subject: Re: Here's How to Move Apps Into a Folder With a Bluetooth

Re: Here's How to Move Apps Into a Folder With a Bluetooth Keyboard

2014-07-09 Thread Teresa Cochran
- From: Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 7:44 AM Subject: Re: Here's How to Move Apps Into a Folder With a Bluetooth Keyboard Hi, Joseph, I have an Anker ultraslim bluetooth keyboard. It doesn't seem to have a true escape key

Re: Advocates for blind, deaf want even more from Apple

2014-07-09 Thread Teresa Cochran
I don't understand why Apple would be held responsible for a developer's failure to make an app accessible. Bringing accessibility issues to developers' attention would do far more toward accessibility than all the protests and lawsuits and blustering. IMO Teresa -- The following

Re: Advocates for blind, deaf want even more from Apple

2014-07-10 Thread Teresa Cochran
I would certainly be in favor of some sort of basic accessibility rating. If possible, this could be a part of the submission process for the app store. This would definitely increase awareness of accessibility concerns. It wouldn't have to be very complicated. For example, when I was looking

Re: Screen curtain!

2014-07-10 Thread Teresa Cochran
The brightness setting simply turns the bcklight up or down. If the room is well-lit, it's still possible to see the screen with brightness set to 0. It's just similar to reading the print on a page or a Kindle tablet with ambient lighting. Teresa We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan On

Re: Screen curtain!

2014-07-10 Thread Teresa Cochran
Double-tap with three fingers toggles speech on and off. Triple-tap toggles screen curtain. Teresa We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan On Jul 10, 2014, at 10:38 AM, Mich mi...@eastlink.ca wrote: with all this talk of the screen curtin what is the vo jester to turn it on and off? i want

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