Hi! True. However i feel that on the iphone i'm quite fast with touchtyping. But i need to check the braille keyboard out. Should i have my ipad mini in portrait or landscape and how should i turn it? I have a braille pen which has a keyboard but i really would love to use the braille keyboard on the ipad. /A 12 okt 2014 kl. 10:08 skrev David Chittenden <[email protected]>:
> If space did not work reliably, I would not be using the onscreen braille > input to take notes or write case notes at work. I am now almost as fast > onscreen as I am on the braille keyboard, and expect to be as fast shortly. > > The problem some people are having is quite possibly the same problem I still > occasionally have when I use tabletop mode rather than away mode. In tabletop > mode, I find that my single-finger flick is often to short, so it registers > as a dot press rather than a space. In away mode, this happens much less > frequently. In fact, in this message, which I am writing in away mode, not > doing a long enough swipe has occurred six times. Note: I usually write in 6 > dot mode rather than contracted braille mode. If computer braille was > available on the iPhone, I would use it instead. I have come to the > conclusion that, with electronic braille, we should be using computer > braille, or grade 1 braille, as much as possible. This will improve our > spelling, and bring us more inline with the vast, vast majority of sighted > people. > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: [email protected] > Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 12 Oct 2014, at 10:20, Devin Prater <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Wow, no braille errors! David, how do you manage the space not working? And >> how long does it take you to write things on the onscreen braille compared >> to the braille display or keyboard? >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Oct 9, 2014, at 4:46 PM, David Chittenden <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> People are often uncomfortable with change. Therefore, there is a tendancy >>> to focus on the negatives rather than the positives. >>> >>> In my opinion, there is also a subset of people who are not happy unless >>> they are complaining about something. These people do a good job of >>> confusing the issue for those who are more timid about change. >>> >>> Personally, I absolutely love the braille input (which I now use to write >>> almost everything, including this email and my work files), and I really >>> like the changes Apple has finally made with the calendar app. In addition >>> to what I previously wrote about location, travel time, and custom future >>> event scheduling, one can have calendar launch Apple Maps for GPS mapping >>> navigation during the travel time. It is very cool. >>> >>> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >>> Email: [email protected] >>> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On 10 Oct 2014, at 08:07, Christopher Hallsworth <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all >>>> >>>> I know we use our devices whatever ways suit us, but I struggle to >>>> understand just why people won't update until bugs are fixed, with no >>>> specific rhyme or reason at all. But being an Apple fan I'm bound to not >>>> understand this. Sure I would like to see bugs fixed along with the rest >>>> of you, but I learn to live every day with the bugs and workarounds if any >>>> exist. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my laptop >>>> >>>>> On 09/10/2014 14:16, Cheryl Homiak wrote: >>>>> let me just say: yes, there are bugs. However, I am using my iPad and >>>>> both iPhones every day just as I have always use them. Do I have to do a >>>>> few little work arounds? Yes. But still, I am using all of my devices >>>>> with braille, with speech, with dictation and Siri and everything else >>>>> and with the addition of braille input right from the screen without >>>>> using a third-party app. So yes, I would like to see the bugs addressed >>>>> and fixed, but no, I do not find any of my devices have become >>>>> nonfunctional or so difficult to use that I have abandoned their normal >>>>> daily, all day long, constant place in my life!this is not to minimize >>>>> the problems people are having; I would just like to bring a little bit >>>>> of perspective to this issue.by the way, it seems ironic to me; I could >>>>> not for the life of me use MBraille and now I am enjoying the screen >>>>> input of braille and people who could use MBraille are having problems. I >>>>> have no idea why this is happeningi but well I know it isn't really funny >>>>> for >>>> those who can't use the braille input,it does seem a little ironic to me. >>>> But believe me, I am hoping for relief for those who cannot use the built >>>> in braille input as soon as possible! >>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Cheryl >>>>>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>>>>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! >>>>>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>>>>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>>>>> And now, every day: >>>>>> "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: >>>>>> The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; >>>>>> his mercies never come to an end; >>>>>> they are new every morning; >>>>>> great is your faithfulness." >>>>>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 9, 2014, at 6:43 AM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi there >>>>>> I don't think the bugs are that bad. If I lose VoiceOver, and sometimes >>>>>> when I press the home key when getting out of an app it happens, I just >>>>>> tell Siri to turn VoiceOver off then tell her to turn it back on again. >>>>>> The other thing has to do with the music coming on when you use two >>>>>> finger double tap to answer the phone or other things, too. I just do it >>>>>> again, and the music most of the tine shuts up. The other annoying one >>>>>> is when a link or button refuses to work. Most of the time I can get it >>>>>> to work with flicking up or down and then double tapping, (it was >>>>>> suggested on this list.) Sometimes it works if you locate it on the >>>>>> screen and split tap. Usually, I can find a work around. BARD Mobile has >>>>>> a few annoyances like jumping out of the app when downloading files. And >>>>>> finally, if you have been waiting for the Braille keyboard, I cant get >>>>>> it to work, even though I was fast with mBraille. >>>>>> >>>>>> I haven't yet written Apple Accessibility because I haven't had the >>>>>> time, and I think they probably know by now all these little annoyances. >>>>>> I am confident they will fix them soon with the next updates. I am not >>>>>> one of these people that gets hysterical about annoyances on an update. >>>>>> when you get your iPhone 6 plus it will be under IOS 8, I believe. >>>>>> >>>>>> Gigi >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Oct 8, 2014, at 9:24 PM, Cheree Heppe <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I had been waiting to upgrade my phone for some time and did choose the >>>>>>> 6plus. The phone isn't here yet, but feels like a mini, mini in my >>>>>>> hand. I did test to see if it would fit in my pocket -- and it did. >>>>>>> I have not upgraded my current phone to IOS 8 due to multiple bug >>>>>>> warnings from a number of blind people around here. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my IPhone 4S >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 8 Oct 2014, at 13:00, Cheryl Homiak <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> No, the bugs aren't all ironed out but I for one wasn't expecting that >>>>>>> this soon. As for never wanting to own a 6+ and not being crazy about >>>>>>> the 6, that's opinion to which we are al entitled. I am enjoying my 6+, >>>>>>> with iOS8 despite the bugs, imensely and the reason many different >>>>>>> phones are available and sell well is because people's likes and >>>>>>> dislikes are diverse. I realize a lot of people feel the 6+ is too >>>>>>> large and that certainly is a valid opinion; for myself, I would >>>>>>> upgrade my remaining 5S to a 6+ now if I could which is probably >>>>>>> minority opinion but proves the diversity of people's responses. As for >>>>>>> bending, I am not expecting that to happen, but if it does I have Apple >>>>>>> Care and wil request a replacement just as I would for any other >>>>>>> product. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Cheryl >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>>>>>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper >>>>>>> thrown in the trash! >>>>>>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>>>>>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>>>>>> And now, every day: >>>>>>> "This I call to mind, >>>>>>> and therefore I have hope: >>>>>>> The steadfast love of the Lord >>>>>>> never ceases; >>>>>>> his mercies never come to an end; >>>>>>> they are new every morning; >>>>>>> great is your faithfulness." >>>>>>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Oct 8, 2014, at 1:24 PM, Phil Halton <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Has Apple ironed out the bugs in iOS 8 yet? And, is the 6+ bending >>>>>>>> under pressure still a problem? Is it going to be a disaster for >>>>>>>> Apple? I've held both iPhone sixes, and I would never buy a 6+. In >>>>>>>> fact, I'm not too crazy about the six either. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my IPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Oct 8, 2014, at 1:50 PM, Christopher Hallsworth >>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It's official, Apple confirms October 16th special event: 'It's been >>>>>>>>> way too long' >>>>>>>>> by MacDailyNews >>>>>>>>> [cfsp key="adsense_336x280"]It's official: Apple's invitation to >>>>>>>>> media outlets has confirmed they will be holding a special media >>>>>>>>> event on October 16, 2014. >>>>>>>>> No word, yet, on whether Appel will attempt a live streaming >>>>>>>>> broadcast of the event. If so, hopefully, it'll go better than their >>>>>>>>> last attempt. >>>>>>>>> Rumors and speculation call for new iPads, including a svelte new >>>>>>>>> A8-powered iPad Air with Touch ID, and new Macs, including the >>>>>>>>> possibility of a new 27-inch iMac with Retina display and maybe even >>>>>>>>> a new Mac mini. >>>>>>>>> Also expected is the public release of OS X Yosemite, so we all >>>>>>>>> finally get some Continuity into our lives between our Macs and >>>>>>>>> iPhones, iPad, and iPod touches. >>>>>>>>> And, as always, the possibility of "one more thing" looms. >>>>>>>>> MacDailyNews will offer live notes that day starting at 10am PDT/1pm >>>>>>>>> EDT. 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