That's so cool. I wish they would do that here in Portland. On Dec 8, 2009, at 2:29 PM, Richie Gardenhire wrote:
> I talked with my local AT&T kiosk where I live and they told me that > they are going to have classes for those of us who are blind and > visually-impaired that they will set up classes on Fridays for those > of us who want them in the Anchorage area. Richie Gardenhire, > anchorage, Alaska. > > > On Dec 8, 2009, at 11:58 AM, carlene knight wrote: > > Hi: > > When I played with one in the store, I was able to hear it fine, but I > had trouble knowing where the letters were also. I suppose you would > get used to that somewhat, but I can't see myself being very > proficient typing with it. > On Dec 8, 2009, at 8:48 AM, May McDonald wrote: > >> Once you learn where things are on the screen you can get there >> rather quickly. I don't do any flicking or searching around on my >> IPhone. I know where everything is and can usually hit it on the >> first try or I'm one space away from it. Using it in a store to >> compare how fast it can be used is not such a good idea because of >> the loud place you're in and probably how much time you have to play >> with it. >> >> If you were just using the flicking to get around then yes, for you >> that would be rather time consuming, smile. >> On 2009-12-08, at 8:44 AM, Jess wrote: >> >>> Hi all. >>> >>> I don't mean to be negative. Maybe I'm missing something, but >>> having played with the IPhone for a while at the store last >>> Saturday, I have to wonder if the voice over navigation methods for >>> navigating the touch screen are as speedy and efficient as typing >>> on the qwerty? For example, the sighted guy who was watching me >>> navigate using voice over observed that I had to cursor all over >>> the screen to find something, when he could just tap on it with the >>> finger. For example, even if I knew the notes application, or >>> Safari was down at the bottom of the screen, I'd have to flick all >>> the way around the screen to find it. Or, let's say I was writing >>> an email. If I knew that I wanted to type in an H, or a U, would I >>> have to cursor all over the screen to find it? To me, this just >>> would be slow and tedious. A, S, D, F, G, H, double tap. Q, W, E, >>> double tap. j, k, l, double tap. l, double tap. t, y, u, i, o, >>> double tap. >>> All that just to write the word hello? Please tell me I'm missing >>> something! >>> >>> Jess >>> >>> -- >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en >>> . >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en >> . >> >> > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en > . > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
