RE: What Are the Cable-Ends Called That go in Charger?

[Fazil M.]

Thank you, Don.

Again, sorry for my insufficient jargons,

does iPhone12 have lightning port? Is lightning port the one that goes in the 
phone or in the charger?

 

Thanks!

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Don ball
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2023 8:06 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: What Are the Cable-Ends Called That go in Charger?

 

As long as you have a lightning port on the apple end of the cable you can use 
either charger. I am sure you can find both chargers at your local Walmart. 
This is happening because The EU. Witch has a big market share in the world is 
standardizing the usb c port. So you can use either charger with two ports. You 
just have to decide if you want one with type a ports or type c ports witch is 
the new standard. As long is there is a lightning port on one end of the cable.

 

Sent from Mail   for Windows

 

From: Fazil M.  
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2023 10:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: What Are the Cable-Ends Called That go in Charger?

 

Hi, Group.

I am ashamed of my scanty vocabulary.

I have iPhone8 and 12. the cable-ends of these phones that go in charger are 
different from each-other.

What Are these two ends called?

The reason I am asking this is that I need a charger that has two ports that 
can accept iPhone12 and one port for iPhone8.

What should I look for on Amazon or in any other store?

Thanks!

 

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Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

[Anna Dresner]

Hi Donna,

I usually play on my iPad, but I have also played on the phone. Setting 
VoiceOver to skip all images results in each letter only being spoken once. The 
first letter you hear as you flick down is the required letter. Double-tapping 
enters the letter.

I hope that helps.

Best,
Anna


> On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:51 PM, Donna Casteen  wrote:
> 
> Anna, in regards to the game Spelling Bee; When you swipe through the letters 
> that are used to form the words, Do you have a image of the letter tile 
> before the actual letter? Ex. Image A A, Image B B, etc another words it is 
> like the letters are repeated twice. I've turned off describe images in the 
> rotor. I have tried playing Spelling Bee from the New York Times app & 
> website & the crosswords app, which is developed by New York Times & neither 
> is accessible for me to play Spelling Bee. Tapping on the image letter or the 
> actual letter does not select the letter. I'm thinking that I have an 
> accessibility setting that is interfering with game play. Playing on an 
> iPhone 11 with the latest IOS update. 
> 
> Donna
>> 
>> Hi  Candy,
>> 
>> I play Wordle in the main New York Times app by choosing the Play tab, then 
>> the Play link for Wordle.
>> 
>> Best,
>> Anna
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 4:22 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Anna, are you playing from the app which is called solve wordle or are you 
>>> playing the daily word on the new york times website?  I am able to play 
>>> the daily word, but, the app I downloaded called solve wrdl, I just can't 
>>> figure it out.  It is totally different from the single word that i am able 
>>> to play from the new york times website.  Thanks for any help.   
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone 13 pro
>>>  
>>> 
 On Feb 18, 2023, at 2:06 PM, Anna Dresner  wrote:
 
 Hello Candy,
 
 I have been playing Wordle and the Spelling Bee from within the NYTimes 
 app, and yes, they are accessible. I haven’t tried playing them from the 
 crossword app.
 
 Best,
 Anna
 
 
> On Feb 18, 2023, at 12:53 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:
> 
> Please excuse me if I am misunderstanding this thread. I downloaded the 
> New York Times Wordell and spelling bee app. I am on able to make it work 
> at all. Am I correct? In understanding that this particular app is 
> accessible? If so, could someone please tell me how to use it?
> Anna, I understood that you were unable to use the Crossword app, but I 
> am thinking that one is different. I’ve played Wordle every day, but that 
> is only the one word that is with the New York Times. Is this app 
> accessible? Thanks for any help. 
> 
> Candy
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 13 pro
>  
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:48 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Wayne,
>> 
>> Yes, the keyboard is really oddly spaced. Too bad they didn’t use the 
>> one they use for Wordle. So whoever said the app was accessible, please 
>> tell us how you do it.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Anna
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:44 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
>>> 
>>> You made it further than me. While I could see the clue and after a 
>>> time could enter the missing letters, I found the keyboard to be 
>>> challenging at best. I was expecting a normally sized keyboard, but 
>>> found that there were noticable gaps between each letter. This made 
>>> using explore by touch to find the right letter to be quite taxing. I 
>>> eventually figured out that if I found the right row, I could flick 
>>> between the letters and double tap the one I wanted. I have since 
>>> deleted the NY Times Crosswords app for these issues. I'm glad that 
>>> others found the app to be accessible, but it wasn't for me. 
>>> 
>>> Respectfully, 
>>> 
>>> Wayne Merritt
>>> Sent from my iPhone 13 Pro
>>> Check out my GoodReads page:
>>> http://goodreads.com/waynesbooks
>>> 
 On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:35 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:
 
 Hi everyone,
 
 I tried to play the mini crossword in the New York Time Crosswords 
 app, but I couldn’t quite make it work. When it opens, the Across 
 clues are listed in a very accessible way, saying how many letters the 
 word has and whether any letters are filled in. If I touch one (not 
 double-tap but just touch), the letters I enter go into that clue. If 
 I double-tap anywhere, a screen displaying the grid opens, and if I 
 touch a square, I’m told which square it is and whether it’s blank or 
 what letter it contains. Doing a scrub gesture returns me to the list 
 of Across clues. So far, so good.
 
 However, I can’t find a way to hear the Down clues with the same 
 information. If I touch an Across clue and flick down, there’s a 
 

Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

[Brandon Olivares]

I can’t speak for the app, but on the website you can just type in the word, 
then press enter.

> On Feb 18, 2023, at 11:51 PM, Donna Casteen  wrote:
> 
> Anna, in regards to the game Spelling Bee; When you swipe through the letters 
> that are used to form the words, Do you have a image of the letter tile 
> before the actual letter? Ex. Image A A, Image B B, etc another words it is 
> like the letters are repeated twice. I've turned off describe images in the 
> rotor. I have tried playing Spelling Bee from the New York Times app & 
> website & the crosswords app, which is developed by New York Times & neither 
> is accessible for me to play Spelling Bee. Tapping on the image letter or the 
> actual letter does not select the letter. I'm thinking that I have an 
> accessibility setting that is interfering with game play. Playing on an 
> iPhone 11 with the latest IOS update. 
> 
> Donna
>> 
>> Hi  Candy,
>> 
>> I play Wordle in the main New York Times app by choosing the Play tab, then 
>> the Play link for Wordle.
>> 
>> Best,
>> Anna
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 4:22 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Anna, are you playing from the app which is called solve wordle or are you 
>>> playing the daily word on the new york times website?  I am able to play 
>>> the daily word, but, the app I downloaded called solve wrdl, I just can't 
>>> figure it out.  It is totally different from the single word that i am able 
>>> to play from the new york times website.  Thanks for any help.   
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone 13 pro
>>>  
>>> 
 On Feb 18, 2023, at 2:06 PM, Anna Dresner  wrote:
 
 Hello Candy,
 
 I have been playing Wordle and the Spelling Bee from within the NYTimes 
 app, and yes, they are accessible. I haven’t tried playing them from the 
 crossword app.
 
 Best,
 Anna
 
 
> On Feb 18, 2023, at 12:53 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:
> 
> Please excuse me if I am misunderstanding this thread. I downloaded the 
> New York Times Wordell and spelling bee app. I am on able to make it work 
> at all. Am I correct? In understanding that this particular app is 
> accessible? If so, could someone please tell me how to use it?
> Anna, I understood that you were unable to use the Crossword app, but I 
> am thinking that one is different. I’ve played Wordle every day, but that 
> is only the one word that is with the New York Times. Is this app 
> accessible? Thanks for any help. 
> 
> Candy
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 13 pro
>  
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:48 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Wayne,
>> 
>> Yes, the keyboard is really oddly spaced. Too bad they didn’t use the 
>> one they use for Wordle. So whoever said the app was accessible, please 
>> tell us how you do it.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Anna
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:44 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
>>> 
>>> You made it further than me. While I could see the clue and after a 
>>> time could enter the missing letters, I found the keyboard to be 
>>> challenging at best. I was expecting a normally sized keyboard, but 
>>> found that there were noticable gaps between each letter. This made 
>>> using explore by touch to find the right letter to be quite taxing. I 
>>> eventually figured out that if I found the right row, I could flick 
>>> between the letters and double tap the one I wanted. I have since 
>>> deleted the NY Times Crosswords app for these issues. I'm glad that 
>>> others found the app to be accessible, but it wasn't for me. 
>>> 
>>> Respectfully, 
>>> 
>>> Wayne Merritt
>>> Sent from my iPhone 13 Pro
>>> Check out my GoodReads page:
>>> http://goodreads.com/waynesbooks
>>> 
 On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:35 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:
 
 Hi everyone,
 
 I tried to play the mini crossword in the New York Time Crosswords 
 app, but I couldn’t quite make it work. When it opens, the Across 
 clues are listed in a very accessible way, saying how many letters the 
 word has and whether any letters are filled in. If I touch one (not 
 double-tap but just touch), the letters I enter go into that clue. If 
 I double-tap anywhere, a screen displaying the grid opens, and if I 
 touch a square, I’m told which square it is and whether it’s blank or 
 what letter it contains. Doing a scrub gesture returns me to the list 
 of Across clues. So far, so good.
 
 However, I can’t find a way to hear the Down clues with the same 
 information. If I touch an Across clue and flick down, there’s a 
 Reverse Direction option, but whether I simply touch that option or 
 double-tap it, the clues don’t switch to the Down clues. The clue at 
 the bottom of the screen, which is the one being 

Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

[Donna Casteen]

Anna, in regards to the game Spelling Bee; When you swipe through the letters that are used to form the words, Do you have a image of the letter tile before the actual letter? Ex. Image A A, Image B B, etc another words it is like the letters are repeated twice. I've turned off describe images in the rotor. I have tried playing Spelling Bee from the New York Times app & website & the crosswords app, which is developed by New York Times & neither is accessible for me to play Spelling Bee. Tapping on the image letter or the actual letter does not select the letter. I'm thinking that I have an accessibility setting that is interfering with game play. Playing on an iPhone 11 with the latest IOS update. Donna        Hi  Candy,I play Wordle in the main New York Times app by choosing the Play tab, then the Play link for Wordle.Best,AnnaOn Feb 18, 2023, at 4:22 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:Anna, are you playing from the app which is called solve wordle or are you playing the daily word on the new york times website?  I am able to play the daily word, but, the app I downloaded called solve wrdl, I just can't figure it out.  It is totally different from the single word that i am able to play from the new york times website.  Thanks for any help.   Sent from my iPhone 13 pro On Feb 18, 2023, at 2:06 PM, Anna Dresner  wrote:Hello Candy,I have been playing Wordle and the Spelling Bee from within the NYTimes app, and yes, they are accessible. I haven’t tried playing them from the crossword app.Best,AnnaOn Feb 18, 2023, at 12:53 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:Please excuse me if I am misunderstanding this thread. I downloaded the New York Times Wordell and spelling bee app. I am on able to make it work at all. Am I correct? In understanding that this particular app is accessible? If so, could someone please tell me how to use it?Anna, I understood that you were unable to use the Crossword app, but I am thinking that one is different. I’ve played Wordle every day, but that is only the one word that is with the New York Times. Is this app accessible? Thanks for any help. CandySent from my iPhone 13 pro On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:48 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:Hi Wayne,Yes, the keyboard is really oddly spaced. Too bad they didn’t use the one they use for Wordle. So whoever said the app was accessible, please tell us how you do it.Cheers,AnnaOn Feb 18, 2023, at 10:44 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:You made it further than me. While I could see the clue and after a time could enter the missing letters, I found the keyboard to be challenging at best. I was expecting a normally sized keyboard, but found that there were noticable gaps between each letter. This made using explore by touch to find the right letter to be quite taxing. I eventually figured out that if I found the right row, I could flick between the letters and double tap the one I wanted. I have since deleted the NY Times Crosswords app for these issues. I'm glad that others found the app to be accessible, but it wasn't for me. Respectfully, Wayne MerrittSent from my iPhone 13 ProCheck out my GoodReads page:http://goodreads.com/waynesbooksOn Feb 18, 2023, at 10:35 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:Hi everyone,I tried to play the mini crossword in the New York Time Crosswords app, but I couldn’t quite make it work. When it opens, the Across clues are listed in a very accessible way, saying how many letters the word has and whether any letters are filled in. If I touch one (not double-tap but just touch), the letters I enter go into that clue. If I double-tap anywhere, a screen displaying the grid opens, and if I touch a square, I’m told which square it is and whether it’s blank or what letter it contains. Doing a scrub gesture returns me to the list of Across clues. So far, so good.However, I can’t find a way to hear the Down clues with the same information. If I touch an Across clue and flick down, there’s a Reverse Direction option, but whether I simply touch that option or double-tap it, the clues don’t switch to the Down clues. The clue at the bottom of the screen, which is the one being edited does change to a Down clue, but it doesn’t tell you how many letters are in the word or whether anything is filled in. If I choose the option to bring up the list of clues, the clues do say if a letter is filled in, but not how many letters total there are or where the filled-in letter is. So it seems to be maddeningly close to accessible, but not quite. Am I missing something?Thanks,AnnaOn Feb 18, 2023, at 1:43 AM, Donna Casteen  wrote:This one is free with in app purchases.The New York Times CrosswordOfficial Wordle & Spelling BeeDonnaI found it in the US App Store. One thing to note is the Crosswords app has a cost of $9.99 and includes several in-app purchases for more puzzles. Respectfully, Wayne MerrittSent from my iPhone 13 ProCheck out my GoodReads page:http://goodreads.com/waynesbooksOn Feb 17, 2023, at 5:56 PM, Alex Stone  wrote:It’s no longer in the App Store Sent from my iPhoneOn 17 Feb 2023, 

RE: What Are the Cable-Ends Called That go in Charger?

[Don ball]

As long as you have a lightning port on the apple end of the cable you can use either charger. I am sure you can find both chargers at your local Walmart. This is happening because The EU. Witch has a big market share in the world is standardizing the usb c port. So you can use either charger with two ports. You just have to decide if you want one with type a ports or type c ports witch is the new standard. As long is there is a lightning port on one end of the cable. Sent from Mail for Windows From: Fazil M.Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2023 10:39 PMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: What Are the Cable-Ends Called That go in Charger? Hi, Group.I am ashamed of my scanty vocabulary.I have iPhone8 and 12. the cable-ends of these phones that go in charger are different from each-other.What Are these two ends called?The reason I am asking this is that I need a charger that has two ports that can accept iPhone12 and one port for iPhone8.What should I look for on Amazon or in any other store?Thanks! -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at:http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/--- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group.To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/DS7PR20MB41591F14597DA3F2ED0557CAC9A79%40DS7PR20MB4159.namprd20.prod.outlook.com. 



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Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

[Wayne Merritt]

Hi. I know this has come up before, but can someone refresh me if Wordle has unlimited play without a subscription if you play the daily Wordle game? I have been propted to choose a subscription price but don't want to buy in. Otherwise, is there another free Wordle game with the same support and accessibility as the NY Times offers? Thanks, Wayne MerrittSent from my iPhone 13 ProCheck out my GoodReads page:http://goodreads.com/waynesbooksOn Feb 18, 2023, at 8:25 PM, Anna Dresner  wrote:Hi Candy,I play Wordle in the main New York Times app by choosing the Play tab, then the Play link for Wordle.Best,AnnaOn Feb 18, 2023, at 4:22 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:Anna, are you playing from the app which is called solve wordle or are you playing the daily word on the new york times website?  I am able to play the daily word, but, the app I downloaded called solve wrdl, I just can't figure it out.  It is totally different from the single word that i am able to play from the new york times website.  Thanks for any help.   Sent from my iPhone 13 pro On Feb 18, 2023, at 2:06 PM, Anna Dresner  wrote:Hello Candy,I have been playing Wordle and the Spelling Bee from within the NYTimes app, and yes, they are accessible. I haven’t tried playing them from the crossword app.Best,AnnaOn Feb 18, 2023, at 12:53 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:Please excuse me if I am misunderstanding this thread. I downloaded the New York Times Wordell and spelling bee app. I am on able to make it work at all. Am I correct? In understanding that this particular app is accessible? If so, could someone please tell me how to use it?Anna, I understood that you were unable to use the Crossword app, but I am thinking that one is different. I’ve played Wordle every day, but that is only the one word that is with the New York Times. Is this app accessible? Thanks for any help. CandySent from my iPhone 13 pro On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:48 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:Hi Wayne,Yes, the keyboard is really oddly spaced. Too bad they didn’t use the one they use for Wordle. So whoever said the app was accessible, please tell us how you do it.Cheers,AnnaOn Feb 18, 2023, at 10:44 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:You made it further than me. While I could see the clue and after a time could enter the missing letters, I found the keyboard to be challenging at best. I was expecting a normally sized keyboard, but found that there were noticable gaps between each letter. This made using explore by touch to find the right letter to be quite taxing. I eventually figured out that if I found the right row, I could flick between the letters and double tap the one I wanted. I have since deleted the NY Times Crosswords app for these issues. I'm glad that others found the app to be accessible, but it wasn't for me. Respectfully, Wayne MerrittSent from my iPhone 13 ProCheck out my GoodReads page:http://goodreads.com/waynesbooksOn Feb 18, 2023, at 10:35 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:Hi everyone,I tried to play the mini crossword in the New York Time Crosswords app, but I couldn’t quite make it work. When it opens, the Across clues are listed in a very accessible way, saying how many letters the word has and whether any letters are filled in. If I touch one (not double-tap but just touch), the letters I enter go into that clue. If I double-tap anywhere, a screen displaying the grid opens, and if I touch a square, I’m told which square it is and whether it’s blank or what letter it contains. Doing a scrub gesture returns me to the list of Across clues. So far, so good.However, I can’t find a way to hear the Down clues with the same information. If I touch an Across clue and flick down, there’s a Reverse Direction option, but whether I simply touch that option or double-tap it, the clues don’t switch to the Down clues. The clue at the bottom of the screen, which is the one being edited does change to a Down clue, but it doesn’t tell you how many letters are in the word or whether anything is filled in. If I choose the option to bring up the list of clues, the clues do say if a letter is filled in, but not how many letters total there are or where the filled-in letter is. So it seems to be maddeningly close to accessible, but not quite. Am I missing something?Thanks,AnnaOn Feb 18, 2023, at 1:43 AM, Donna Casteen  wrote:This one is free with in app purchases.The New York Times CrosswordOfficial Wordle & Spelling BeeDonnaI found it in the US App Store. One thing to note is the Crosswords app has a cost of $9.99 and includes several in-app purchases for more puzzles. Respectfully, Wayne MerrittSent from my iPhone 13 ProCheck out my GoodReads page:http://goodreads.com/waynesbooksOn Feb 17, 2023, at 5:56 PM, Alex Stone  wrote:It’s no longer in the App Store Sent from my iPhoneOn 17 Feb 2023, at 19:36, Judy Holloway  wrote:Hi. There used to be a crossword puzzle app in the app store called "FOUR Down," which had some free crossword puzzles, and then you could get some more for a small charge. I loved this app and 

What Are the Cable-Ends Called That go in Charger?

[Fazil M.]

Hi, Group.

I am ashamed of my scanty vocabulary.

I have iPhone8 and 12. the cable-ends of these phones that go in charger are
different from each-other.

What Are these two ends called?

The reason I am asking this is that I need a charger that has two ports that
can accept iPhone12 and one port for iPhone8.

What should I look for on Amazon or in any other store?

Thanks!

 

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Re: Looking for GPS with Intersection Description

[Richard Turner]

GoodMaps Outdoors is what Seeing Eye GPS used to be. It is now free. 




Richard, USA.
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My web site: https://www.turner42.com


> On Feb 18, 2023, at 3:13 PM, Julian  wrote:
> 
> hi,
> 
> Currently, I would recommend GoodMaps  Outdoors. That one should meet your 
> needs, especially the detailed intersection information that you are seeking. 
> Good luck.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 1:27 PM, Lisa Belville  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, all.
>> 
>> 
>> I'm using an iPhone 12 Pro and iOS 16.2.
>> 
>> 
>> I'm looking for a GPS app that gives good descriptions of intersections, 
>> including distance to the intersection.  Today I tried Lazarillo, and while 
>> it's reasonably accurate, it will announce an approaching intersection at 
>> least 150 feet away from the actual crossing.  It also doesn't indicate what 
>> type of intersection I'm approaching.
>> 
>> 
>> I'm exploring a new neighborhood without much traffic or pedestrians, so 
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Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

[Anna Dresner]

Hi Candy,

I play Wordle in the main New York Times app by choosing the Play tab, then the 
Play link for Wordle.

Best,
Anna


> On Feb 18, 2023, at 4:22 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:
> 
> Anna, are you playing from the app which is called solve wordle or are you 
> playing the daily word on the new york times website?  I am able to play the 
> daily word, but, the app I downloaded called solve wrdl, I just can't figure 
> it out.  It is totally different from the single word that i am able to play 
> from the new york times website.  Thanks for any help.   
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 13 pro
>  
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 2:06 PM, Anna Dresner  wrote:
>> 
>> Hello Candy,
>> 
>> I have been playing Wordle and the Spelling Bee from within the NYTimes app, 
>> and yes, they are accessible. I haven’t tried playing them from the 
>> crossword app.
>> 
>> Best,
>> Anna
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 12:53 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Please excuse me if I am misunderstanding this thread. I downloaded the New 
>>> York Times Wordell and spelling bee app. I am on able to make it work at 
>>> all. Am I correct? In understanding that this particular app is accessible? 
>>> If so, could someone please tell me how to use it?
>>> Anna, I understood that you were unable to use the Crossword app, but I am 
>>> thinking that one is different. I’ve played Wordle every day, but that is 
>>> only the one word that is with the New York Times. Is this app accessible? 
>>> Thanks for any help. 
>>> 
>>> Candy
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone 13 pro
>>>  
>>> 
 On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:48 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:
 
 Hi Wayne,
 
 Yes, the keyboard is really oddly spaced. Too bad they didn’t use the one 
 they use for Wordle. So whoever said the app was accessible, please tell 
 us how you do it.
 
 Cheers,
 Anna
 
 
> On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:44 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
> 
> You made it further than me. While I could see the clue and after a time 
> could enter the missing letters, I found the keyboard to be challenging 
> at best. I was expecting a normally sized keyboard, but found that there 
> were noticable gaps between each letter. This made using explore by touch 
> to find the right letter to be quite taxing. I eventually figured out 
> that if I found the right row, I could flick between the letters and 
> double tap the one I wanted. I have since deleted the NY Times Crosswords 
> app for these issues. I'm glad that others found the app to be 
> accessible, but it wasn't for me. 
> 
> Respectfully, 
> 
> Wayne Merritt
> Sent from my iPhone 13 Pro
> Check out my GoodReads page:
> http://goodreads.com/waynesbooks
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:35 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi everyone,
>> 
>> I tried to play the mini crossword in the New York Time Crosswords app, 
>> but I couldn’t quite make it work. When it opens, the Across clues are 
>> listed in a very accessible way, saying how many letters the word has 
>> and whether any letters are filled in. If I touch one (not double-tap 
>> but just touch), the letters I enter go into that clue. If I double-tap 
>> anywhere, a screen displaying the grid opens, and if I touch a square, 
>> I’m told which square it is and whether it’s blank or what letter it 
>> contains. Doing a scrub gesture returns me to the list of Across clues. 
>> So far, so good.
>> 
>> However, I can’t find a way to hear the Down clues with the same 
>> information. If I touch an Across clue and flick down, there’s a Reverse 
>> Direction option, but whether I simply touch that option or double-tap 
>> it, the clues don’t switch to the Down clues. The clue at the bottom of 
>> the screen, which is the one being edited does change to a Down clue, 
>> but it doesn’t tell you how many letters are in the word or whether 
>> anything is filled in. If I choose the option to bring up the list of 
>> clues, the clues do say if a letter is filled in, but not how many 
>> letters total there are or where the filled-in letter is. So it seems to 
>> be maddeningly close to accessible, but not quite. Am I missing 
>> something?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Anna
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 1:43 AM, Donna Casteen  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> This one is free with in app purchases.
>>> 
>>> https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-new-york-times-crossword/id307569751
>>> 
>>> Donna
>>> 
 
 I found it in the US App Store. One thing to note is the Crosswords 
 app has a cost of $9.99 and includes several in-app purchases for more 
 puzzles. 
 
 Respectfully, 
 
 Wayne Merritt
 Sent from my iPhone 13 Pro
 Check out my GoodReads page:
 http://goodreads.com/waynesbooks
 
> 

Re: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone

['cwc' via VIPhone]

When my wife tries to set up a calendar date for an event. Sirie gives her 
everything excpt what she wants. 

On Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 1:12:19 PM UTC-5 Sieghard Weitzel wrote:

> No need for 1, 2, 3, depending on when you start counting and how quickly 
> or not you count that may actually be long enough for Siri to think you 
> aren't saying anything. A 1 second delay after the tone always works for me.
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: vip...@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
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> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2023 5:32 AM
> To: vip...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone
>
> Have you tried calling up Siri, and wait to about the count of one, two 
> three, and then asking, call John Doe? 
>
> -Original Message-
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>
> Sherry,
>
> I am also having this problem. I wondered why it was happening, I’m not 
> sure when it started for me, but now if I ask siri to call person X most of 
> the time she says what do you want to know about person X? So annoying!
>
> Shirley
>
>
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>
> Hello,
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>
>
> I have an IPhone 8 & am current on IOS. Ever since updating IOS, I 
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> contacts list. I will say call person X & she will say what do you want to 
> know about person X. This may happen several times before I give up & open 
> the contact to tap on the phone # to call them. Even funnier, I have a 
> sister-in-law named Mickie who is on my VIP contact list & is my ICE 
> contact. Today when I asked Ciri to call her I got a web site telling me 
> who Mickey Mouse was. This happened a couple of times. I obviously have 
> tried speaking very clearly to no avail. It is not the end of the world to 
> have to open the contacts to make a call but I’d rather have the 
> convenience of just saying call person. Is anyone else having this problem?
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Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

[Candy Lowe]

Hi Keith, no. I do not have a subscription to the New York Times. I am able to play the game every day. You can either create an account, or you can just play every day without signing in.When you sign in, that means you are able to switch from devices. In other words, suppose, sometimes you play on your iPad, and then sometimes you play on your phone, you will always have your scores. If you don’t care about that, you don’t have to sign in  Sent from my iPhone 13 pro On Feb 18, 2023, at 5:00 PM, Keith Kramlinger  wrote:





hi,
Do you need to have a paid subscription to the New York Times to be able to play within the New York Times app?
Thank you. Keith

On Feb 18, 2023, at 4:22 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:




 Anna, are you playing from the app which is called solve wordle or are you playing the daily word on the new york times website?  I am able to play the daily word, but, the app I downloaded called solve wrdl, I just can't figure it out.  It
 is totally different from the single word that i am able to play from the new york times website.  Thanks for any help.   

Sent from my iPhone 13 pro
 


On Feb 18, 2023, at 2:06 PM, Anna Dresner  wrote:




Hello Candy,


I have been playing Wordle and the Spelling Bee from within the NYTimes app, and yes, they are accessible. I haven’t tried playing them from the crossword app.


Best,
Anna



On Feb 18, 2023, at 12:53 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:


Please excuse me if I am misunderstanding this thread. I downloaded the New York Times Wordell and spelling bee app. I am on able to make it work at all. Am I correct? In understanding that this particular app is accessible? If so, could someone
 please tell me how to use it?
Anna, I understood that you were unable to use the Crossword app, but I am thinking that one is different. I’ve played Wordle every day, but that is only the one word that is with the New York Times. Is this app accessible? Thanks for any help. 


Candy

Sent from my iPhone 13 pro
 


On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:48 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:




Hi Wayne,


Yes, the keyboard is really oddly spaced. Too bad they didn’t use the one they use for Wordle. So whoever said the app was accessible, please tell us how you do it.


Cheers,
Anna



On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:44 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:


You made it further than me. While I could see the clue and after a time could enter the missing letters, I found the keyboard to be challenging at best. I was expecting a normally sized keyboard, but found that there were noticable gaps between
 each letter. This made using explore by touch to find the right letter to be quite taxing. I eventually figured out that if I found the right row, I could flick between the letters and double tap the one I wanted. I have since deleted the NY Times Crosswords
 app for these issues. I'm glad that others found the app to be accessible, but it wasn't for me. 


Respectfully, 


Wayne Merritt
Sent from my iPhone 13 Pro
Check out my GoodReads page:
http://goodreads.com/waynesbooks


On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:35 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:




Hi everyone,


I tried to play the mini crossword in the New York Time Crosswords app, but I couldn’t quite make it work. When it opens, the Across clues are listed in a very accessible way, saying how many letters the word has and whether any letters are filled in.
 If I touch one (not double-tap but just touch), the letters I enter go into that clue. If I double-tap anywhere, a screen displaying the grid opens, and if I touch a square, I’m told which square it is and whether it’s blank or what letter it contains. Doing
 a scrub gesture returns me to the list of Across clues. So far, so good.


However, I can’t find a way to hear the Down clues with the same information. If I touch an Across clue and flick down, there’s a Reverse Direction option, but whether I simply touch that option or double-tap it, the clues don’t switch to the Down clues.
 The clue at the bottom of the screen, which is the one being edited does change to a Down clue, but it doesn’t tell you how many letters are in the word or whether anything is filled in. If I choose the option to bring up the list of clues, the clues do say
 if a letter is filled in, but not how many letters total there are or where the filled-in letter is. So it seems to be maddeningly close to accessible, but not quite. Am I missing something?


Thanks,
Anna



On Feb 18, 2023, at 1:43 AM, Donna Casteen  wrote:




This one is free with in app purchases.





















The New York Times Crossword

Official Wordle & Spelling Bee















Donna







I found it in the US App Store. One thing to note is the Crosswords app has a cost of $9.99 and includes several in-app purchases for more puzzles.


Respectfully, 

Wayne Merritt
Sent from my iPhone 13 Pro
Check out my GoodReads page:
http://goodreads.com/waynesbooks

On Feb 17, 2023, at 5:56 PM, Alex Stone  wrote:



It’s no longer in the App Store 



Sent from my iPhone





On 17 Feb 

Re: Looking for GPS with Intersection Description

[Julian]

hi,

Currently, I would recommend GoodMaps  Outdoors. That one should meet your 
needs, especially the detailed intersection information that you are seeking. 
Good luck.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 18, 2023, at 1:27 PM, Lisa Belville  wrote:
> 
> Hi, all.
> 
> 
> I'm using an iPhone 12 Pro and iOS 16.2.
> 
> 
> I'm looking for a GPS app that gives good descriptions of intersections, 
> including distance to the intersection.  Today I tried Lazarillo, and while 
> it's reasonably accurate, it will announce an approaching intersection at 
> least 150 feet away from the actual crossing.  It also doesn't indicate what 
> type of intersection I'm approaching.
> 
> 
> I'm exploring a new neighborhood without much traffic or pedestrians, so this 
> information would be good to have.  Is there a GPS that will do this that 
> works well with VO?
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> 
> TIA,
> 
> 
> Lisa
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Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

[Keith Kramlinger]

hi,
Do you need to have a paid subscription to the New York Times to be able to 
play within the New York Times app?
Thank you. Keith

On Feb 18, 2023, at 4:22 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:

 Anna, are you playing from the app which is called solve wordle or are you 
playing the daily word on the new york times website?  I am able to play the 
daily word, but, the app I downloaded called solve wrdl, I just can't figure it 
out.  It is totally different from the single word that i am able to play from 
the new york times website.  Thanks for any help.

Sent from my iPhone 13 pro


On Feb 18, 2023, at 2:06 PM, Anna Dresner  wrote:

Hello Candy,

I have been playing Wordle and the Spelling Bee from within the NYTimes app, 
and yes, they are accessible. I haven’t tried playing them from the crossword 
app.

Best,
Anna


On Feb 18, 2023, at 12:53 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:

Please excuse me if I am misunderstanding this thread. I downloaded the New 
York Times Wordell and spelling bee app. I am on able to make it work at all. 
Am I correct? In understanding that this particular app is accessible? If so, 
could someone please tell me how to use it?
Anna, I understood that you were unable to use the Crossword app, but I am 
thinking that one is different. I’ve played Wordle every day, but that is only 
the one word that is with the New York Times. Is this app accessible? Thanks 
for any help.

Candy

Sent from my iPhone 13 pro


On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:48 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:

Hi Wayne,

Yes, the keyboard is really oddly spaced. Too bad they didn’t use the one they 
use for Wordle. So whoever said the app was accessible, please tell us how you 
do it.

Cheers,
Anna


On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:44 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:

You made it further than me. While I could see the clue and after a time could 
enter the missing letters, I found the keyboard to be challenging at best. I 
was expecting a normally sized keyboard, but found that there were noticable 
gaps between each letter. This made using explore by touch to find the right 
letter to be quite taxing. I eventually figured out that if I found the right 
row, I could flick between the letters and double tap the one I wanted. I have 
since deleted the NY Times Crosswords app for these issues. I'm glad that 
others found the app to be accessible, but it wasn't for me.

Respectfully,

Wayne Merritt
Sent from my iPhone 13 Pro
Check out my GoodReads page:
http://goodreads.com/waynesbooks

On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:35 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:

Hi everyone,

I tried to play the mini crossword in the New York Time Crosswords app, but I 
couldn’t quite make it work. When it opens, the Across clues are listed in a 
very accessible way, saying how many letters the word has and whether any 
letters are filled in. If I touch one (not double-tap but just touch), the 
letters I enter go into that clue. If I double-tap anywhere, a screen 
displaying the grid opens, and if I touch a square, I’m told which square it is 
and whether it’s blank or what letter it contains. Doing a scrub gesture 
returns me to the list of Across clues. So far, so good.

However, I can’t find a way to hear the Down clues with the same information. 
If I touch an Across clue and flick down, there’s a Reverse Direction option, 
but whether I simply touch that option or double-tap it, the clues don’t switch 
to the Down clues. The clue at the bottom of the screen, which is the one being 
edited does change to a Down clue, but it doesn’t tell you how many letters are 
in the word or whether anything is filled in. If I choose the option to bring 
up the list of clues, the clues do say if a letter is filled in, but not how 
many letters total there are or where the filled-in letter is. So it seems to 
be maddeningly close to accessible, but not quite. Am I missing something?

Thanks,
Anna


On Feb 18, 2023, at 1:43 AM, Donna Casteen  wrote:

This one is free with in app purchases.



[X]
The New York Times 
Crossword
Official Wordle & Spelling 
Bee


Donna


I found it in the US App Store. One thing to note is the Crosswords app has a 
cost of $9.99 and includes several in-app purchases for more puzzles.

Respectfully,

Wayne Merritt
Sent from my iPhone 13 Pro
Check out my GoodReads page:
http://goodreads.com/waynesbooks

On Feb 17, 2023, at 5:56 PM, Alex Stone  wrote:

It’s no longer in the App Store

Sent from my iPhone

On 17 Feb 2023, at 19:36, Judy Holloway  wrote:

Hi. There used to be a crossword puzzle app in the app store called "FOUR 
Down," which had some free crossword puzzles, and then you could get some more 
for a small charge. I loved this app and worked all the puzzles. It was 
aessible, and I worked the 

Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

[Candy Lowe]

Anna, are you playing from the app which is called solve wordle or are you playing the daily word on the new york times website?  I am able to play the daily word, but, the app I downloaded called solve wrdl, I just can't figure it out.  It is totally different from the single word that i am able to play from the new york times website.  Thanks for any help.   Sent from my iPhone 13 pro On Feb 18, 2023, at 2:06 PM, Anna Dresner  wrote:Hello Candy,I have been playing Wordle and the Spelling Bee from within the NYTimes app, and yes, they are accessible. I haven’t tried playing them from the crossword app.Best,AnnaOn Feb 18, 2023, at 12:53 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:Please excuse me if I am misunderstanding this thread. I downloaded the New York Times Wordell and spelling bee app. I am on able to make it work at all. Am I correct? In understanding that this particular app is accessible? If so, could someone please tell me how to use it?Anna, I understood that you were unable to use the Crossword app, but I am thinking that one is different. I’ve played Wordle every day, but that is only the one word that is with the New York Times. Is this app accessible? Thanks for any help. CandySent from my iPhone 13 pro On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:48 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:Hi Wayne,Yes, the keyboard is really oddly spaced. Too bad they didn’t use the one they use for Wordle. So whoever said the app was accessible, please tell us how you do it.Cheers,AnnaOn Feb 18, 2023, at 10:44 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:You made it further than me. While I could see the clue and after a time could enter the missing letters, I found the keyboard to be challenging at best. I was expecting a normally sized keyboard, but found that there were noticable gaps between each letter. This made using explore by touch to find the right letter to be quite taxing. I eventually figured out that if I found the right row, I could flick between the letters and double tap the one I wanted. I have since deleted the NY Times Crosswords app for these issues. I'm glad that others found the app to be accessible, but it wasn't for me. Respectfully, Wayne MerrittSent from my iPhone 13 ProCheck out my GoodReads page:http://goodreads.com/waynesbooksOn Feb 18, 2023, at 10:35 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:Hi everyone,I tried to play the mini crossword in the New York Time Crosswords app, but I couldn’t quite make it work. When it opens, the Across clues are listed in a very accessible way, saying how many letters the word has and whether any letters are filled in. If I touch one (not double-tap but just touch), the letters I enter go into that clue. If I double-tap anywhere, a screen displaying the grid opens, and if I touch a square, I’m told which square it is and whether it’s blank or what letter it contains. Doing a scrub gesture returns me to the list of Across clues. So far, so good.However, I can’t find a way to hear the Down clues with the same information. If I touch an Across clue and flick down, there’s a Reverse Direction option, but whether I simply touch that option or double-tap it, the clues don’t switch to the Down clues. The clue at the bottom of the screen, which is the one being edited does change to a Down clue, but it doesn’t tell you how many letters are in the word or whether anything is filled in. If I choose the option to bring up the list of clues, the clues do say if a letter is filled in, but not how many letters total there are or where the filled-in letter is. So it seems to be maddeningly close to accessible, but not quite. Am I missing something?Thanks,AnnaOn Feb 18, 2023, at 1:43 AM, Donna Casteen  wrote:This one is free with in app purchases.The New York Times CrosswordOfficial Wordle & Spelling BeeDonnaI found it in the US App Store. One thing to note is the Crosswords app has a cost of $9.99 and includes several in-app purchases for more puzzles. Respectfully, Wayne MerrittSent from my iPhone 13 ProCheck out my GoodReads page:http://goodreads.com/waynesbooksOn Feb 17, 2023, at 5:56 PM, Alex Stone  wrote:It’s no longer in the App Store Sent from my iPhoneOn 17 Feb 2023, at 19:36, Judy Holloway  wrote:Hi. There used to be a crossword puzzle app in the app store called "FOUR Down," which had some free crossword puzzles, and then you could get some more for a small charge. I loved this app and worked all the puzzles. It was aessible, and I worked the puzzles without a Braille display. I don't know if it's still available now, but this was an excellent app. Also, there is a crossword puzzle in the Blindfold Games set of apps, which includes about 40 or 50 games of all types made especially for blind people.I hope this helps.Thanks.Judy HollowayOn Feb 17, 2023 10:45 AM, Dan Yates  wrote:I’ve recently read an article about the benefits of crossword puzzles, related to dementia, etc. and thought I would begin to look for some of these. Are there any that are blind friendly that you all know of that I could access on my phone? Dan Sent from my 

RE: Looking for GPS with Intersection Description

[michv]

Hi have you tried  seeing eye explorer? Or there is another app cald good maps 
that might do the things you are wanting. From Mich.

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Sent: February 18, 2023 4:28 PM
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Subject: Looking for GPS with Intersection Description

Hi, all.


I'm using an iPhone 12 Pro and iOS 16.2.


I'm looking for a GPS app that gives good descriptions of intersections, 
including distance to the intersection.  Today I tried Lazarillo, and 
while it's reasonably accurate, it will announce an approaching 
intersection at least 150 feet away from the actual crossing.  It also 
doesn't indicate what type of intersection I'm approaching.


I'm exploring a new neighborhood without much traffic or pedestrians, so 
this information would be good to have.  Is there a GPS that will do 
this that works well with VO?


TIA,


Lisa


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Looking for GPS with Intersection Description

[Lisa Belville]

Hi, all.


I'm using an iPhone 12 Pro and iOS 16.2.


I'm looking for a GPS app that gives good descriptions of intersections, 
including distance to the intersection.  Today I tried Lazarillo, and 
while it's reasonably accurate, it will announce an approaching 
intersection at least 150 feet away from the actual crossing.  It also 
doesn't indicate what type of intersection I'm approaching.



I'm exploring a new neighborhood without much traffic or pedestrians, so 
this information would be good to have.  Is there a GPS that will do 
this that works well with VO?



TIA,


Lisa


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Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

[Anna Dresner]

Hello Candy,

I have been playing Wordle and the Spelling Bee from within the NYTimes app, 
and yes, they are accessible. I haven’t tried playing them from the crossword 
app.

Best,
Anna


> On Feb 18, 2023, at 12:53 PM, Candy Lowe  wrote:
> 
> Please excuse me if I am misunderstanding this thread. I downloaded the New 
> York Times Wordell and spelling bee app. I am on able to make it work at all. 
> Am I correct? In understanding that this particular app is accessible? If so, 
> could someone please tell me how to use it?
> Anna, I understood that you were unable to use the Crossword app, but I am 
> thinking that one is different. I’ve played Wordle every day, but that is 
> only the one word that is with the New York Times. Is this app accessible? 
> Thanks for any help. 
> 
> Candy
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 13 pro
>  
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:48 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Wayne,
>> 
>> Yes, the keyboard is really oddly spaced. Too bad they didn’t use the one 
>> they use for Wordle. So whoever said the app was accessible, please tell us 
>> how you do it.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Anna
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:44 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
>>> 
>>> You made it further than me. While I could see the clue and after a time 
>>> could enter the missing letters, I found the keyboard to be challenging at 
>>> best. I was expecting a normally sized keyboard, but found that there were 
>>> noticable gaps between each letter. This made using explore by touch to 
>>> find the right letter to be quite taxing. I eventually figured out that if 
>>> I found the right row, I could flick between the letters and double tap the 
>>> one I wanted. I have since deleted the NY Times Crosswords app for these 
>>> issues. I'm glad that others found the app to be accessible, but it wasn't 
>>> for me. 
>>> 
>>> Respectfully, 
>>> 
>>> Wayne Merritt
>>> Sent from my iPhone 13 Pro
>>> Check out my GoodReads page:
>>> http://goodreads.com/waynesbooks
>>> 
 On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:35 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:
 
 Hi everyone,
 
 I tried to play the mini crossword in the New York Time Crosswords app, 
 but I couldn’t quite make it work. When it opens, the Across clues are 
 listed in a very accessible way, saying how many letters the word has and 
 whether any letters are filled in. If I touch one (not double-tap but just 
 touch), the letters I enter go into that clue. If I double-tap anywhere, a 
 screen displaying the grid opens, and if I touch a square, I’m told which 
 square it is and whether it’s blank or what letter it contains. Doing a 
 scrub gesture returns me to the list of Across clues. So far, so good.
 
 However, I can’t find a way to hear the Down clues with the same 
 information. If I touch an Across clue and flick down, there’s a Reverse 
 Direction option, but whether I simply touch that option or double-tap it, 
 the clues don’t switch to the Down clues. The clue at the bottom of the 
 screen, which is the one being edited does change to a Down clue, but it 
 doesn’t tell you how many letters are in the word or whether anything is 
 filled in. If I choose the option to bring up the list of clues, the clues 
 do say if a letter is filled in, but not how many letters total there are 
 or where the filled-in letter is. So it seems to be maddeningly close to 
 accessible, but not quite. Am I missing something?
 
 Thanks,
 Anna
 
 
> On Feb 18, 2023, at 1:43 AM, Donna Casteen  wrote:
> 
> This one is free with in app purchases.
> 
> https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-new-york-times-crossword/id307569751
> 
> Donna
> 
>> 
>> I found it in the US App Store. One thing to note is the Crosswords app 
>> has a cost of $9.99 and includes several in-app purchases for more 
>> puzzles. 
>> 
>> Respectfully, 
>> 
>> Wayne Merritt
>> Sent from my iPhone 13 Pro
>> Check out my GoodReads page:
>> http://goodreads.com/waynesbooks
>> 
>>> On Feb 17, 2023, at 5:56 PM, Alex Stone  wrote:
>>> 
>>> It’s no longer in the App Store 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
> On 17 Feb 2023, at 19:36, Judy Holloway  wrote:
> 
> Hi. There used to be a crossword puzzle app in the app store called 
> "FOUR Down," which had some free crossword puzzles, and then you 
> could get some more for a small charge. I loved this app and worked 
> all the puzzles. It was aessible, and I worked the puzzles 
> without a Braille display. I don't know if it's still available now, 
> but this was an excellent app. Also, there is a crossword puzzle in 
> the Blindfold Games set of apps, which includes about 40 or 50 games 
> of all types made especially for blind people.
> 
> I hope this helps.
> 
> Thanks.
> 

Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

[Candy Lowe]

Please excuse me if I am misunderstanding this thread. I downloaded the New York Times Wordell and spelling bee app. I am on able to make it work at all. Am I correct? In understanding that this particular app is accessible? If so, could someone please tell me how to use it?Anna, I understood that you were unable to use the Crossword app, but I am thinking that one is different. I’ve played Wordle every day, but that is only the one word that is with the New York Times. Is this app accessible? Thanks for any help. CandySent from my iPhone 13 pro On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:48 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:Hi Wayne,Yes, the keyboard is really oddly spaced. Too bad they didn’t use the one they use for Wordle. So whoever said the app was accessible, please tell us how you do it.Cheers,AnnaOn Feb 18, 2023, at 10:44 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:You made it further than me. While I could see the clue and after a time could enter the missing letters, I found the keyboard to be challenging at best. I was expecting a normally sized keyboard, but found that there were noticable gaps between each letter. This made using explore by touch to find the right letter to be quite taxing. I eventually figured out that if I found the right row, I could flick between the letters and double tap the one I wanted. I have since deleted the NY Times Crosswords app for these issues. I'm glad that others found the app to be accessible, but it wasn't for me. Respectfully, Wayne MerrittSent from my iPhone 13 ProCheck out my GoodReads page:http://goodreads.com/waynesbooksOn Feb 18, 2023, at 10:35 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:Hi everyone,I tried to play the mini crossword in the New York Time Crosswords app, but I couldn’t quite make it work. When it opens, the Across clues are listed in a very accessible way, saying how many letters the word has and whether any letters are filled in. If I touch one (not double-tap but just touch), the letters I enter go into that clue. If I double-tap anywhere, a screen displaying the grid opens, and if I touch a square, I’m told which square it is and whether it’s blank or what letter it contains. Doing a scrub gesture returns me to the list of Across clues. So far, so good.However, I can’t find a way to hear the Down clues with the same information. If I touch an Across clue and flick down, there’s a Reverse Direction option, but whether I simply touch that option or double-tap it, the clues don’t switch to the Down clues. The clue at the bottom of the screen, which is the one being edited does change to a Down clue, but it doesn’t tell you how many letters are in the word or whether anything is filled in. If I choose the option to bring up the list of clues, the clues do say if a letter is filled in, but not how many letters total there are or where the filled-in letter is. So it seems to be maddeningly close to accessible, but not quite. Am I missing something?Thanks,AnnaOn Feb 18, 2023, at 1:43 AM, Donna Casteen  wrote:This one is free with in app purchases.The New York Times CrosswordOfficial Wordle & Spelling BeeDonnaI found it in the US App Store. One thing to note is the Crosswords app has a cost of $9.99 and includes several in-app purchases for more puzzles. Respectfully, Wayne MerrittSent from my iPhone 13 ProCheck out my GoodReads page:http://goodreads.com/waynesbooksOn Feb 17, 2023, at 5:56 PM, Alex Stone  wrote:It’s no longer in the App Store Sent from my iPhoneOn 17 Feb 2023, at 19:36, Judy Holloway  wrote:Hi. There used to be a crossword puzzle app in the app store called "FOUR Down," which had some free crossword puzzles, and then you could get some more for a small charge. I loved this app and worked all the puzzles. It was aessible, and I worked the puzzles without a Braille display. I don't know if it's still available now, but this was an excellent app. Also, there is a crossword puzzle in the Blindfold Games set of apps, which includes about 40 or 50 games of all types made especially for blind people.I hope this helps.Thanks.Judy HollowayOn Feb 17, 2023 10:45 AM, Dan Yates  wrote:I’ve recently read an article about the benefits of crossword puzzles, related to dementia, etc. and thought I would begin to look for some of these. Are there any that are blind friendly that you all know of that I could access on my phone? Dan Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor.  Mark can be reached at:  mk...@ucla.edu.  Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url="" --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To 

RE: Regarding updating a contact

[Sieghard Weitzel]

I also gett this when I text my wife, but I always forget to ask a sighted 
person. Anyways, if it did update the picture without you as a blind person 
noticing then one would expect the message would be gone after you tap o nit, 
but it is not.


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Dennis 
Long
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2023 9:16 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Regarding updating a contact

Jim it may just be updating the picture.  If you are totally blind you can’t 
see that anyway *smile*

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Jim 
Portillo
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2023 12:02 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Regarding updating a contact

Good morning,
A few times now, when I’ve gone into the Messages app to text someone, I will 
sometimes get the notification that the person has a new or updated name or 
picture. I am told I could activate it, and I figure that by double-tapping 
with one finger, it will either update or give me the choice to update. Nothing 
really happens when I do that. Am I missing something, or does it automatically 
update my contact somehow?
I have no idea if I’m making sense. If not, I apologize. 
Jim

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RE: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone

[Sieghard Weitzel]

No need for 1, 2, 3, depending on when you start counting and how quickly or 
not you count that may actually be long enough for Siri to think you aren't 
saying anything. A 1 second delay after the tone always works for me.


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Have you tried calling up Siri, and wait to about the count of one, two three, 
and then asking, call John Doe? 

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Sherry,

I am also having this problem. I wondered why it was happening, I’m not sure 
when it started for me, but now if I ask siri to call person X most of the time 
she says what do you want to know about person X? So annoying!

Shirley

 

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Subject: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone

 

Hello,

 

I have an IPhone 8 & am current on IOS.  Ever since updating IOS, I frequently 
get an odd response when I ask Ciri to call someone in my contacts list.  I 
will say call person X & she will say what do you want to know about person X.  
This may happen several times before I give up & open the contact to tap on the 
phone # to call them.  Even funnier, I have a sister-in-law named Mickie who is 
on my VIP contact list & is my ICE contact.  Today when I asked Ciri to call 
her I got a web site telling me who Mickey Mouse was.  This happened a couple 
of times.  I obviously have tried speaking very clearly to no avail.  It is not 
the end of the world to have to open the contacts to make a call but I’d rather 
have the convenience of just saying call person.  Is anyone else having this 
problem?

 

Thanks,

Sherry Wells

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RE: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone

[Sieghard Weitzel]

There is a very simple solution: after you press the side button and hear the 
tone wait about 1 second before yous peak.
Here is what is happening: let's assume you have somebody called John Green in 
your contacts and you ask Siri "Call John Green".
So you push the button and you say "Call John Green" except you speak too 
quickly and all Siri hears is "John Green" so Siri asks "What do you want to 
know about John Green".
There are other examples where I sometimes do the same and by what Siri says it 
is very clear that she didn't hear the first part of the request.



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Subject: RE: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone

Sherry,
I am also having this problem. I wondered why it was happening, I’m not sure 
when it started for me, but now if I ask siri to call person X most of the time 
she says what do you want to know about person X? So annoying!
Shirley

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Subject: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone

Hello,

I have an IPhone 8 & am current on IOS.  Ever since updating IOS, I frequently 
get an odd response when I ask Ciri to call someone in my contacts list.  I 
will say call person X & she will say what do you want to know about person X.  
This may happen several times before I give up & open the contact to tap on the 
phone # to call them.  Even funnier, I have a sister-in-law named Mickie who is 
on my VIP contact list & is my ICE contact.  Today when I asked Ciri to call 
her I got a web site telling me who Mickey Mouse was.  This happened a couple 
of times.  I obviously have tried speaking very clearly to no avail.  It is not 
the end of the world to have to open the contacts to make a call but I’d rather 
have the convenience of just saying call person.  Is anyone else having this 
problem?

Thanks,
Sherry Wells
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RE: Regarding updating a contact

[Dennis Long]

Jim it may just be updating the picture.  If you are totally blind you can’t 
see that anyway *smile*

 

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Subject: Regarding updating a contact

 

Good morning,

A few times now, when I’ve gone into the Messages app to text someone, I will 
sometimes get the notification that the person has a new or updated name or 
picture. I am told I could activate it, and I figure that by double-tapping 
with one finger, it will either update or give me the choice to update. Nothing 
really happens when I do that. Am I missing something, or does it automatically 
update my contact somehow?

I have no idea if I’m making sense. If not, I apologize. 

Jim

 

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Regarding updating a contact

[Jim Portillo]

Good morning,

A few times now, when I’ve gone into the Messages app to text someone, I will 
sometimes get the notification that the person has a new or updated name or 
picture. I am told I could activate it, and I figure that by double-tapping 
with one finger, it will either update or give me the choice to update. Nothing 
really happens when I do that. Am I missing something, or does it automatically 
update my contact somehow?

I have no idea if I’m making sense. If not, I apologize. 

Jim

 

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Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

[Anna Dresner]

Hi Wayne,

Yes, the keyboard is really oddly spaced. Too bad they didn’t use the one they 
use for Wordle. So whoever said the app was accessible, please tell us how you 
do it.

Cheers,
Anna


> On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:44 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
> 
> You made it further than me. While I could see the clue and after a time 
> could enter the missing letters, I found the keyboard to be challenging at 
> best. I was expecting a normally sized keyboard, but found that there were 
> noticable gaps between each letter. This made using explore by touch to find 
> the right letter to be quite taxing. I eventually figured out that if I found 
> the right row, I could flick between the letters and double tap the one I 
> wanted. I have since deleted the NY Times Crosswords app for these issues. 
> I'm glad that others found the app to be accessible, but it wasn't for me. 
> 
> Respectfully, 
> 
> Wayne Merritt
> Sent from my iPhone 13 Pro
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> 
>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 10:35 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi everyone,
>> 
>> I tried to play the mini crossword in the New York Time Crosswords app, but 
>> I couldn’t quite make it work. When it opens, the Across clues are listed in 
>> a very accessible way, saying how many letters the word has and whether any 
>> letters are filled in. If I touch one (not double-tap but just touch), the 
>> letters I enter go into that clue. If I double-tap anywhere, a screen 
>> displaying the grid opens, and if I touch a square, I’m told which square it 
>> is and whether it’s blank or what letter it contains. Doing a scrub gesture 
>> returns me to the list of Across clues. So far, so good.
>> 
>> However, I can’t find a way to hear the Down clues with the same 
>> information. If I touch an Across clue and flick down, there’s a Reverse 
>> Direction option, but whether I simply touch that option or double-tap it, 
>> the clues don’t switch to the Down clues. The clue at the bottom of the 
>> screen, which is the one being edited does change to a Down clue, but it 
>> doesn’t tell you how many letters are in the word or whether anything is 
>> filled in. If I choose the option to bring up the list of clues, the clues 
>> do say if a letter is filled in, but not how many letters total there are or 
>> where the filled-in letter is. So it seems to be maddeningly close to 
>> accessible, but not quite. Am I missing something?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Anna
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 18, 2023, at 1:43 AM, Donna Casteen  wrote:
>>> 
>>> This one is free with in app purchases.
>>> 
>>> https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-new-york-times-crossword/id307569751
>>> 
>>> Donna
>>> 
 
 I found it in the US App Store. One thing to note is the Crosswords app 
 has a cost of $9.99 and includes several in-app purchases for more 
 puzzles. 
 
 Respectfully, 
 
 Wayne Merritt
 Sent from my iPhone 13 Pro
 Check out my GoodReads page:
 http://goodreads.com/waynesbooks
 
> On Feb 17, 2023, at 5:56 PM, Alex Stone  wrote:
> 
> It’s no longer in the App Store 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On 17 Feb 2023, at 19:36, Judy Holloway  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi. There used to be a crossword puzzle app in the app store called 
>>> "FOUR Down," which had some free crossword puzzles, and then you could 
>>> get some more for a small charge. I loved this app and worked all the 
>>> puzzles. It was aessible, and I worked the puzzles without a 
>>> Braille display. I don't know if it's still available now, but this was 
>>> an excellent app. Also, there is a crossword puzzle in the Blindfold 
>>> Games set of apps, which includes about 40 or 50 games of all types 
>>> made especially for blind people.
>>> 
>>> I hope this helps.
>>> 
>>> Thanks.
>>> 
>>> Judy HollowayOn Feb 17, 2023 10:45 AM, Dan Yates 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I’ve recently read an article about the benefits of crossword puzzles, 
>>> related to dementia, etc. and thought I would begin to look for some of 
>>> these. Are there any that are blind friendly that you all know of that 
>>> I could access on my phone? 
>>> Dan 
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

[Wayne Merritt]

You made it further than me. While I could see the clue and after a time could enter the missing letters, I found the keyboard to be challenging at best. I was expecting a normally sized keyboard, but found that there were noticable gaps between each letter. This made using explore by touch to find the right letter to be quite taxing. I eventually figured out that if I found the right row, I could flick between the letters and double tap the one I wanted. I have since deleted the NY Times Crosswords app for these issues. I'm glad that others found the app to be accessible, but it wasn't for me. Respectfully, Wayne MerrittSent from my iPhone 13 ProCheck out my GoodReads page:http://goodreads.com/waynesbooksOn Feb 18, 2023, at 10:35 AM, Anna Dresner  wrote:Hi everyone,I tried to play the mini crossword in the New York Time Crosswords app, but I couldn’t quite make it work. When it opens, the Across clues are listed in a very accessible way, saying how many letters the word has and whether any letters are filled in. If I touch one (not double-tap but just touch), the letters I enter go into that clue. If I double-tap anywhere, a screen displaying the grid opens, and if I touch a square, I’m told which square it is and whether it’s blank or what letter it contains. Doing a scrub gesture returns me to the list of Across clues. So far, so good.However, I can’t find a way to hear the Down clues with the same information. If I touch an Across clue and flick down, there’s a Reverse Direction option, but whether I simply touch that option or double-tap it, the clues don’t switch to the Down clues. The clue at the bottom of the screen, which is the one being edited does change to a Down clue, but it doesn’t tell you how many letters are in the word or whether anything is filled in. If I choose the option to bring up the list of clues, the clues do say if a letter is filled in, but not how many letters total there are or where the filled-in letter is. So it seems to be maddeningly close to accessible, but not quite. Am I missing something?Thanks,AnnaOn Feb 18, 2023, at 1:43 AM, Donna Casteen  wrote:This one is free with in app purchases.The New York Times CrosswordOfficial Wordle & Spelling BeeDonnaI found it in the US App Store. One thing to note is the Crosswords app has a cost of $9.99 and includes several in-app purchases for more puzzles. Respectfully, Wayne MerrittSent from my iPhone 13 ProCheck out my GoodReads page:http://goodreads.com/waynesbooksOn Feb 17, 2023, at 5:56 PM, Alex Stone  wrote:It’s no longer in the App Store Sent from my iPhoneOn 17 Feb 2023, at 19:36, Judy Holloway  wrote:Hi. There used to be a crossword puzzle app in the app store called "FOUR Down," which had some free crossword puzzles, and then you could get some more for a small charge. I loved this app and worked all the puzzles. It was aessible, and I worked the puzzles without a Braille display. I don't know if it's still available now, but this was an excellent app. Also, there is a crossword puzzle in the Blindfold Games set of apps, which includes about 40 or 50 games of all types made especially for blind people.I hope this helps.Thanks.Judy HollowayOn Feb 17, 2023 10:45 AM, Dan Yates  wrote:I’ve recently read an article about the benefits of crossword puzzles, related to dementia, etc. and thought I would begin to look for some of these. Are there any that are blind friendly that you all know of that I could access on my phone? Dan Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor.  Mark can be reached at:  mk...@ucla.edu.  Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url="" --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url="" -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself.Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor.  Mark can be reached at:  mk...@ucla.edu.  Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.comThe archives for this list can be searched at:https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url="">--- You received this message because you are subscribed to the 

Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

[Anna Dresner]

Hello Ann,

If you have access to a braille display, it helps a lot. The display won’t show 
you the words immediately as it normally would, but if you set the alert 
messages to a long time, such as 3 seconds, whatever VoiceOver says, including 
the words and clues, appears on the braille display for that amount of time. I 
find this super helpful when playing 7 Little Words.

Best,
Anna


> On Feb 17, 2023, at 8:20 PM, Ann Byrne  wrote:
> 
> I used to play 7 little words, but I can't figure out how to do it now.
> At 04:17 PM 2/17/2023, you wrote:
>> I play 7 Little Words every day.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Judy
>> On Feb 17, 2023 4:11 PM, Donna Casteen  wrote:
>> >
>> > The New York Times crossword app & website are accessible. & so are the 
>> > other NYT games. I also enjoy playing 7 little words. The game is similar 
>> > to a crossword game, in which the player is given a clue & there is a grid 
>> > with word segments 2-4 letter groups & from these segments the player 
>> > choses the segment tiles in order to spell out the answer to each of 7 
>> > different clues.
>> >
>> > Donna
>> > >
>> > > I’ve recently read an article about the benefits of crossword 
>> > > puzzles, related to dementia, etc. and thought I would begin to look for 
>> > > some of these. Are there any that are blind friendly that you all know 
>> > > of that I could access on my phone?
>> > > Dan
>> > >
>> > >
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Re: Accessible crossword puzzle apps

[Anna Dresner]

Hi everyone,

I tried to play the mini crossword in the New York Time Crosswords app, but I 
couldn’t quite make it work. When it opens, the Across clues are listed in a 
very accessible way, saying how many letters the word has and whether any 
letters are filled in. If I touch one (not double-tap but just touch), the 
letters I enter go into that clue. If I double-tap anywhere, a screen 
displaying the grid opens, and if I touch a square, I’m told which square it is 
and whether it’s blank or what letter it contains. Doing a scrub gesture 
returns me to the list of Across clues. So far, so good.

However, I can’t find a way to hear the Down clues with the same information. 
If I touch an Across clue and flick down, there’s a Reverse Direction option, 
but whether I simply touch that option or double-tap it, the clues don’t switch 
to the Down clues. The clue at the bottom of the screen, which is the one being 
edited does change to a Down clue, but it doesn’t tell you how many letters are 
in the word or whether anything is filled in. If I choose the option to bring 
up the list of clues, the clues do say if a letter is filled in, but not how 
many letters total there are or where the filled-in letter is. So it seems to 
be maddeningly close to accessible, but not quite. Am I missing something?

Thanks,
Anna


> On Feb 18, 2023, at 1:43 AM, Donna Casteen  wrote:
> 
> This one is free with in app purchases.
> 
> https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-new-york-times-crossword/id307569751
> 
> Donna
> 
>> 
>> I found it in the US App Store. One thing to note is the Crosswords app has 
>> a cost of $9.99 and includes several in-app purchases for more puzzles. 
>> 
>> Respectfully, 
>> 
>> Wayne Merritt
>> Sent from my iPhone 13 Pro
>> Check out my GoodReads page:
>> http://goodreads.com/waynesbooks
>> 
>>> On Feb 17, 2023, at 5:56 PM, Alex Stone  wrote:
>>> 
>>> It’s no longer in the App Store 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
> On 17 Feb 2023, at 19:36, Judy Holloway  wrote:
> 
> Hi. There used to be a crossword puzzle app in the app store called 
> "FOUR Down," which had some free crossword puzzles, and then you could 
> get some more for a small charge. I loved this app and worked all the 
> puzzles. It was aessible, and I worked the puzzles without a Braille 
> display. I don't know if it's still available now, but this was an 
> excellent app. Also, there is a crossword puzzle in the Blindfold Games 
> set of apps, which includes about 40 or 50 games of all types made 
> especially for blind people.
> 
> I hope this helps.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Judy HollowayOn Feb 17, 2023 10:45 AM, Dan Yates  
> wrote:
> 
> I’ve recently read an article about the benefits of crossword puzzles, 
> related to dementia, etc. and thought I would begin to look for some of 
> these. Are there any that are blind friendly that you all know of that I 
> could access on my phone? 
> Dan 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 
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Re: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone

[Richard Turner]

If Siri is not calling someone when you say call Bob, it is because it did not hear the word call. So, either you are not giving Siri time, or maybe you are not saying the word call loud enough, or something. But, if I envoke Siri and just say someone's name, it asks what do you want to know but if I say call bob, it calls Bob. 100% of the time. Richard, USA.“What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do” ~ John RuskinMy web site: https://www.turner42.comOn Feb 18, 2023, at 6:39 AM, manyofus1...@outlook.com wrote:







Cool, well, I’ll also try that, then!
Shirley
 


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Hi Shirley,
 
Someone suggested that I wait a couple seconds before saying call person A.  This has worked perfectly.  I only get the what do you want to know about person A if I say call person A too quickly.
 
HTH,
Sherry 
 


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Sherry,
I am also having this problem. I wondered why it was happening, I’m not sure when it started for me, but now if I ask siri to call person X most of the time she says what do you want to know about person X? So annoying!
Shirley
 


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Sent: 11 February 2023 15:29
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Subject: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone


 
Hello,
 
I have an IPhone 8 & am current on IOS.  Ever since updating IOS, I frequently get an odd response when I ask Ciri to call someone in my contacts list.  I will say call person X & she will say what do you want to know
 about person X.  This may happen several times before I give up & open the contact to tap on the phone # to call them.  Even funnier, I have a sister-in-law named Mickie who is on my VIP contact list & is my ICE contact.  Today when I asked Ciri to call her
 I got a web site telling me who Mickey Mouse was.  This happened a couple of times.  I obviously have tried speaking very clearly to no avail.  It is not the end of the world to have to open the contacts to make a call but I’d rather have the convenience of
 just saying call person.  Is anyone else having this problem?
 
Thanks,
Sherry Wells
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RE: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone

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Cool, well, I’ll also try that, then!
Shirley

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Hi Shirley,

Someone suggested that I wait a couple seconds before saying call person A.  
This has worked perfectly.  I only get the what do you want to know about 
person A if I say call person A too quickly.

HTH,
Sherry

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Sherry,
I am also having this problem. I wondered why it was happening, I’m not sure 
when it started for me, but now if I ask siri to call person X most of the time 
she says what do you want to know about person X? So annoying!
Shirley

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Hello,

I have an IPhone 8 & am current on IOS.  Ever since updating IOS, I frequently 
get an odd response when I ask Ciri to call someone in my contacts list.  I 
will say call person X & she will say what do you want to know about person X.  
This may happen several times before I give up & open the contact to tap on the 
phone # to call them.  Even funnier, I have a sister-in-law named Mickie who is 
on my VIP contact list & is my ICE contact.  Today when I asked Ciri to call 
her I got a web site telling me who Mickey Mouse was.  This happened a couple 
of times.  I obviously have tried speaking very clearly to no avail.  It is not 
the end of the world to have to open the contacts to make a call but I’d rather 
have the convenience of just saying call person.  Is anyone else having this 
problem?

Thanks,
Sherry Wells
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RE: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone

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Hi Shirley,

 

Someone suggested that I wait a couple seconds before saying call person A.  
This has worked perfectly.  I only get the what do you want to know about 
person A if I say call person A too quickly.

 

HTH,

Sherry 

 

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Sherry,

I am also having this problem. I wondered why it was happening, I’m not sure 
when it started for me, but now if I ask siri to call person X most of the time 
she says what do you want to know about person X? So annoying!

Shirley

 

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Subject: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone

 

Hello,

 

I have an IPhone 8 & am current on IOS.  Ever since updating IOS, I frequently 
get an odd response when I ask Ciri to call someone in my contacts list.  I 
will say call person X & she will say what do you want to know about person X.  
This may happen several times before I give up & open the contact to tap on the 
phone # to call them.  Even funnier, I have a sister-in-law named Mickie who is 
on my VIP contact list & is my ICE contact.  Today when I asked Ciri to call 
her I got a web site telling me who Mickey Mouse was.  This happened a couple 
of times.  I obviously have tried speaking very clearly to no avail.  It is not 
the end of the world to have to open the contacts to make a call but I’d rather 
have the convenience of just saying call person.  Is anyone else having this 
problem?

 

Thanks,

Sherry Wells

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RE: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone

[Carolyn]

Have you tried calling up Siri, and wait to about the count of one, two three, 
and then asking, call John Doe? 

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Sherry,

I am also having this problem. I wondered why it was happening, I’m not sure 
when it started for me, but now if I ask siri to call person X most of the time 
she says what do you want to know about person X? So annoying!

Shirley

 

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Subject: Ciri Responding Oddly When Asked to Call Someone

 

Hello,

 

I have an IPhone 8 & am current on IOS.  Ever since updating IOS, I frequently 
get an odd response when I ask Ciri to call someone in my contacts list.  I 
will say call person X & she will say what do you want to know about person X.  
This may happen several times before I give up & open the contact to tap on the 
phone # to call them.  Even funnier, I have a sister-in-law named Mickie who is 
on my VIP contact list & is my ICE contact.  Today when I asked Ciri to call 
her I got a web site telling me who Mickey Mouse was.  This happened a couple 
of times.  I obviously have tried speaking very clearly to no avail.  It is not 
the end of the world to have to open the contacts to make a call but I’d rather 
have the convenience of just saying call person.  Is anyone else having this 
problem?

 

Thanks,

Sherry Wells

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RE: Anyone know of an accessible scrabble dictionary?

[Debby]

Hi Amy,

My friends and I use an app called "Word Checker." It is very accessible. Also, 
some time ago there was an update, and it made the app harder to use. I wrote 
to the developer, and it got fixed. I was impressed.

Take care and have fun!

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Sherry,
I am also having this problem. I wondered why it was happening, I’m not sure 
when it started for me, but now if I ask siri to call person X most of the time 
she says what do you want to know about person X? So annoying!
Shirley

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Hello,

I have an IPhone 8 & am current on IOS.  Ever since updating IOS, I frequently 
get an odd response when I ask Ciri to call someone in my contacts list.  I 
will say call person X & she will say what do you want to know about person X.  
This may happen several times before I give up & open the contact to tap on the 
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on my VIP contact list & is my ICE contact.  Today when I asked Ciri to call 
her I got a web site telling me who Mickey Mouse was.  This happened a couple 
of times.  I obviously have tried speaking very clearly to no avail.  It is not 
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Re: Has

[Joshua Hendrickson]

I tried a facetime audio call and while on speaker, the call was just
fine on my 13 pro max.

On 2/17/23, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> Another possibility is that maybe your speaker volume has been turned down
> very low; I would start a Facetime audio call and then repeatedly press the
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Anyone know of an accessible scrabble dictionary?

[Amy Ruell]

Any recommendations welcome.
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