I'll confess, I never read the manual, I just played with it. But I had used Pocket PC for Windows so I knew from friends who had iPhones to double tap. But the On screen keyboard was a bugger to learn, I couldn't remember where the letters were even though everything was laid out like a computer keyboard or an manual typewriter. On 27 Jun 2013, at 21:32, Kerri <shalo...@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 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. > 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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