True, I can and do roll a finger end into place rather than slide small amounts. But also like the split screen on the Mini for reading mail. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Hunt" <prhu...@att.net> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 3:22 PM Subject: Re: BASICS NOT WORKING WELL AGAIN!
Hello everyone. I do much better with small movements. I like the IPhone much better than my wife's IPad. > On Apr 1, 2015, at 7:41 AM, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > I agree it takes some practice and getting used to, but I wouldn't say > it's quite difficult for the blind. I'm also not sure why the blind are > more used to making very large movements as compared to the general > population. > >> On 04/01/2015 06:01 AM, David Chittenden wrote: >> I am sorry. I do not use a keyboard. I do all my data entry using the >> onscreen keyboard or braille entry on the screen. >> >> Practice will improve your onscreen skills. Remember, it takes very tiny >> movements of the finger. This is quite difficult for blind people to >> master as we are used to making very large movements. >> >> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >> Email: dchitten...@gmail.com <mailto:dchitten...@gmail.com> >> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 1 Apr 2015, at 23:31, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com >> <mailto:carol.pearso...@googlemail.com> <carol.pearso...@googlemail.com >> <mailto:carol.pearso...@googlemail.com>> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> I am running a 4S and set out to add a contact today. This is the >>> first I had had to add since installing the latest firmware, 8.2. >>> Again, as in previous builds of the software, I discovered that the >>> basics were just awful! I was using an Apple keyboard and again >>> started to get double letters inserted. I therefore abandoned the >>> keyboard and decided to complete the task by hand. It was difficult, >>> particularly when it came to entering numbers on the keyboard as these >>> appeared very sensitive to any touch. It took me much longer than it >>> should have done! >>> Has anyone else done this with the latest update and found things >>> difficult, or otherwise? >>> I have reported this to the Accessability Team and, to be honest, I'm >>> not too impressed because these are basic things that keep recurring. >>> I hope others will try out this task and, if you also have trouble, >>> please make this known. >>> It is at times like this (when I have to get organised and I don't >>> have too much time left before going out) that I almost want to give >>> up my iPhone! <Smiles> >>> I never can because there are things about it, particularly the use of >>> some of the apps, that I'd really miss! >>> Carol P >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the viphone >>> list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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