Hi Anna. I just wanted to say thank you for throwing the iOS 6 update book out there. I like how it didn't force those who had the iOS 5 book to pay full price. I hope that you will consider throwing one together for iOS 7.
Scott On 8/16/13, Woody Anna Dresner <wadres...@att.net> wrote: > Hi Shelly, > > I see what you mean. I don't have to use that many calendars, so I haven't > run into these problems a lot, but the problems you mention are certainly > present in iOS 6. I hope this improves in iOS 7. > > I'm so glad you liked my iPHone book. I'm glad you're doing one that > addresses all the accessibility features of the iPHone, since it's important > to get all that information to the people who need it. > > Best, > Anna > > > > On Aug 16, 2013, at 11:23 AM, Shelly <shellyspodca...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Anna, and thanks, >> >> Calendar setup on the phone (or iPad) is pretty straightforward. >> >> I, too, use Siri to set up an event, though I sometimes need to edit in >> order to add info to the appointment. >> >> Have you worked with multiple calendars? VO won't read the calendar a >> particular event belongs to, unless you open the event. Nor will it give >> you a status update when you enable/disable a calendar's visibility. You >> can make the update, but VO won't tell you whether you're turned the >> calendar on or off. >> >> I really enjoyed your iOS book, by the way. >> >> -shelly >> >> On Aug 16, 2013, at 10:31 AM, Woody Anna Dresner <wadres...@att.net> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Shelly, >>> >>> I use siri to make appointments when I can because it's faster. I have a >>> calendar that I share with my family, and it works well. I had some >>> trouble setting it up in the first place. I was using the Mac, but I >>> think it would be easier on the phone. But I've found looking at dates >>> and setting appointments to be accessible. >>> >>> Best, >>> Anna >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 16, 2013, at 10:13 AM, Shelly <shellyspodca...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I'm working on the chapter of my iOS book that covers Apple-provided iOS >>>> apps. I've finally come face to face with the conundrum of Calendar app. >>>> Realizing that it has some um, accessibility challenges, I want to do >>>> the following: >>>> >>>> --point out instances in which VoiceOver just plain won't work properly >>>> --list workarounds for VoiceOver inadequacies >>>> --suggest alternatives to the Calendar app; both iOS apps, and >>>> accessible Web calendar interfaces >>>> --make good recommendations about how to manage calendaring, especially >>>> if you're using multiple calendars, or need to interact with shared >>>> calendars from an employer, or other group. >>>> >>>> I have worked through the archives here, and have learned a lot. Now I'm >>>> looking for any feedback, or especially effective ways you have found to >>>> manage your calendar. No need to address all of the questions I've posed >>>> above, just tell me what works for you. 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