It took me about 3 days to get the worst of it over with and this without *any assistance whatsoever, completely self taught. On 2013-06-27, at 1:12 PM, "Phil Halton" <philh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> of course it was a challenge at first. but honestly, how long was it before > you were using the iPhone like an old pro? that's all I'm getting at, someone > said it perfectly, I think it was Gigi, realize that tens of thousands of > other blind people are using the iPhone everyday, therefore so can you. > Unless you want to hold to the ridiculous notion that you are somehow > different or less capable than everyone else. And if you do, exactly how do > you know that? Answer: you don't! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerri" <shalo...@shaw.ca> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 2:05 PM > Subject: Re: i phone discussion > > > Phil, allow me to level with you. To you and many of us, it is *not a big > deal. But do you recall what it was like when you commenced with the phone? > For me at least, having never even touched a flat screen it was brutal. Yes I > got through it but I refuse to sit here and say that it is not a big deal for > to you what is big is not to the next person. > On 2013-06-27, at 8:22 AM, "Phil Halton" <philh...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I don't know what all the fuss is about. dialing a number with the onscreen >> keyboard is one of the easiest things to do. If you set typing mode to >> "touch", its even easier. >> >> I've never needed to use the headset, just adjust the volume as needed for >> the environment. >> >> When I first went to the iPhone from a Nokia using Talkx, I too was worried >> about not being able to make a call under pressure or when I really needed >> to do so. So, My first priority was to master the phone app, then move on to >> other less important functions. Within a week I was using the iPhone like an >> old hand, and I'm nothing special believe me. It's mostly the fear of change >> and a new way of doing things that seems to get in newcomer's way. >> Jump in with both feet and you'll be handling the phone like an old hand in >> no time. >> The iPhone will unlock unimaginable vistas in accessibility for you if you >> keep an open mind and have a willingness to try new things. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisette Wesseling" >> <lisettewessel...@gmail.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:17 AM >> Subject: Re: i phone discussion >> >> >> Hi, >> Making calls on the iPhone is significantly easier when using a headset. It >> is then possible to use the on screen keypad to type numbers. >> >> Lisette >> >> On 27/06/2013, at 10:01 AM, jean parker <radiofore...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Karen and all: >>> >>> For the possible benefit of anyone thinking about switching to the i phone, >>> I am happy to explain my experience. >>> I purchased my i phone in mid April but did not change my mobile provider >>> until early May. I did this so that I could become used to how the i phone >>> functioned and using the touch screen before vital transactions depended on >>> my ability to use the phone. I am very glad I did this. >>> >>> Another thing that has helped is a screen protector with raised dots sold >>> by Speed Dots. I know there are some who assert this should not be >>> necessary however, I believe we should use what makes sense for us as >>> individuals. I find that it provides landmarks for orientation on the >>> screen. >>> >>> I have been told that one must have access to the internet in order for >>> siri to work. Perhaps someone on the list can confirm this? If this is >>> the case, then utilizing siri for making calls etc would work as long as an >>> internet connection is available. This might not be a problem for many but >>> for me, it is necessary that I know how to manage without siri as well as >>> with it. >>> >>> I have gotten pretty good at using my i phone and while I still find making >>> calls involving many number sequences problematic at times, it is offset by >>> the other things the i phone does well. I don't know how to input menu >>> sequences such as those described by someone earlier. Perhaps you could >>> give us the steps to do this? >>> >>> Finally, as a new user I am happy to answer any questions about the >>> learning curve, at least from my perspective. >>> Jean >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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