Hello fellow listers? Ok... I finally took the plunge and got an all touch screen device. I always had a phone with a qwerty keyboard. Can anyone tell me what should be on and off as far as setting withing mobil accessability. In my old Samsung galaxy appeal if I left thw ma screen it will still read all other setting as far as apps or phone settings within android. Now it won't read. I also havbe to turn my screen on its side to use qwerty keyboard. Can I change that. Also can I use any screen curtain like the apple uses? If so what is the name and how do I activate as well as deactivate it. I also tried an app called taptapsee which is great. Does android have one such as that? I am using the att fusion 2 thanks for your help.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul McKee Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 2:19 PM To: Mobile Accessibility Android Users List Subject: Re: MA vs TalkBack (Was: Re: [MA] phone Suggestions, Please) Hi Arnthor Do you mean how to set up the home screens outisde of MA? If so I use an alternative launcher app called Nova launcher. It's quite easy for me to use as I have a little bit of residual vision. I can double tap on the icons and then slide them into the positions I want. Initially, when I was new to android and MA, I just used the list of apps within MA but as I got more apps the list got longer and harder to deal with. Outside of MA in android I use the different home screens for different things, so my screen 5 contains the apps that replicate the MA functions and MA itself if I need it, screen 2 cotnains audio apps such as music players and Tune In, Screen 4 contains navigation apps, so I know where I am and so on. It's a bit easier to use all the apps if they are organised. This is again sadly something that Code Factory could have done. Hope this helps Cheers Paul On 13/09/2013 17:55, Arnþór Helgason wrote: > This is quite interesting, Paul. I need to find out how to set > shortkeys to the different screens, mainly the home screen. > > Congratulations. > > Arnthor > > Þann 13.9.2013 15:52, skrifaði Paul McKee: >> The Nexus 4 is great, my only slight criticism is that the screen and >> therefore the phone is a little larger than suits me but hey I'm in >> the minority. >> I've used MA and mobile speak before that for a long time but sadly >> I@m tearing myself slowly away. What I've done is tried to build a >> replica of all the features, one by one, on one of my home screens. >> This is in the order they appear in MA, so I have an icon for >> contact, phone, sms etc. I use the best app I can find for each >> function so for example an accessible contact manager developed by >> the European Commission. So piece by piece I'm replicated the >> familiar MA functions with accessible alternatives. I am not happy >> about needing to do this and really wish that code factory could have >> kept up with the pace but I'm coping more and more without. >> Hope this helps >> Paul >> >> On 12/09/2013 09:37, Lars Bjørndal wrote: >>> On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 02:53:26PM -0700, gary melconian wrote: >>>> I have just ordered the nexus 4 and will use mobile accessibility >>>> since I will use mobile accessibility where I know that talkback >>>> has limitation and then vise versa. >>> Is there some blog post or other information that documents where TB >>> is better than MA and vise versa? I've installed a demo of MA on my >>> new Samsung Galaxy S4, and honestly, I find it cumbersome to use two >>> screen readers. >>> >>> Thanks and regards, >>> Lars >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Claudia >>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2:39 PM >>>> To: 'Mobile Accessibility Android Users List' >>>> Subject: [MA] phone Suggestions, Please >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> >>>> I am desperately seeking suggestions, for a new phone! I am >>>> currently using an Android phone, the Samsung Sidekick 4G, with >>>> TMobile, as my provider. >>>> >>>> After 20 months, I think the phone has finally had it. >>>> >>>> I did not damage it, drop it in water, etc., but my insurance >>>> coverage will allow me to replace the phone, but at a cost of $150. >>>> I don't think so! >>>> >>>> When I asked what compreble models they may have, with a Qwerty >>>> keyboard, a representative informed me that Most companies are >>>> pretty much phasing out those phones. >>>> >>>> More and more Androids are completely touch screen phones. >>>> >>>> Does anyone know of other Androids recently released that may suit >>>> my needs? I just need to be able to text and hear texts. >>>> >>>> >>>> I really don't want an Iphone, but it seems that more and more >>>> blind people are using them. >>>> >>>> >>>> Does anyone know whether the Blackbury q10 works for us or has speech? >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> >>>> Claudia >>>> >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> ma_mailing mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_mai >>>> ling >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> ma_mailing mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_mail >>> ing >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ma_mailing mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_maili >> ng > > _______________________________________________ > ma_mailing mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_mailin > g > _______________________________________________ ma_mailing mailing list [email protected] http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_mailing _______________________________________________ ma_mailing mailing list [email protected] http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_mailing
