Iphone stuttering, frequency, triggers, recurrence

Vo stuttering seems to happen when using the phone following accessing apps. Disabling vo and re-engaging sets vo temporarily right. The vo stuttering sounds the way a Windows speech synth does when two iterations of synths run simultaneously. Anyone experiencing this? Sent from my iPhone --

Re: Aftershockz bluez 2s headset

ve to start commuting again, I may > prefer something that works better on the train, but otherwise I love my > Aftershokz > and highly recommend them. > >> On Nov 16, 2016, at 6:08 PM, Cheree Heppe <che...@dogsc4me.com> wrote: >> >> I love mine because th

Re: Aftershockz bluez 2s headset

I love mine because they let me hear both ambient and i-device sounds, improving navigation and phone access. They pair just fine. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 16, 2016, at 13:46, Andrew Lamanche wrote: > > Hi, > > Has anyone on the list had aftershockz bluez 2S headset?

Re: Off topic but i hope you folks in New York and New Jersey are ok and keeping your heads down

People who don't know their history are doomed to repeat it. There's a difference between a strong leader and a strong man. By the way, my iPhone 6 Plus is behaving like my email, with the same e-mail-ish icons and all. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 19, 2016, at 09:53, Scott Granados

Re: Alarm Bug in IOS 10.0.1

No alarm heard here. Maybe somebody needs to work harder on basics in the accessibility playground and drop the superfluous fluff, such as Mail headings telling blind listers that a selected message comes from a mail list. Maybe blind can't tell that a mail message comes from a mail list that

Re: IOS10 Mail app changes

round through the phone. It rebooted one to many > times during a phone interview to live.;) > >> On Sep 15, 2016, at 9:03 PM, Cheree Heppe <che...@dogsc4me.com> wrote: >> >> It seems counterproductive to force an up-to-date, streamlined >> functiona

Re: IOS10 Mail app changes

am still learning this system but it >> sure outruns Windows. >> >> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >> Are We Alone in the Universe? >> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >> >>> On 9/15/2016 6:03 PM, Cheree Heppe wrote: >>> It seems counterproductive to force an

Re: IOS10 Mail app changes

t; > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > Are We Alone in the Universe? > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > >> On 9/15/2016 6:03 PM, Cheree Heppe wrote: >> It seems counterproductive to force an up-to-date, streamlined >> functionality, such as iOS to emulate an older, difficult, clumsy >>

Re: IOS10 Mail app changes

You developers and designers, changers and alter era can flick yourselves into you-know-where regarding this change to mail on iOS. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 15, 2016, at 15:27, David Chittenden wrote: > > Correct, the way messages are handled has changed. Visually,

Re: IOS10 Mail app changes

It seems counterproductive to force an up-to-date, streamlined functionality, such as iOS to emulate an older, difficult, clumsy system, namely OS. If I'm not mistaken, there are more users of the iOS than the OS. The iOS represents a gateway experience that the public has readily adopted.

Re: new Mac

I would buy the smallest with the most processing power. They all handle VoiceOver. These are not Windows Machines. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 10, 2016, at 16:01, Sarai Bucciarelli > wrote: > > Hi guys: > Hope all is going well. I currently have a 2010 15

Re: Future technology gifts for my girlfriend

I own an Air and love the form factor. The retina is elegant, but not as powerful. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 10, 2016, at 11:24, christopher hallsworth > wrote: > > Yeah it does thank you. Will sleep on it. >> On 10 Sep 2016, at 19:09, Scott Granados

Re: Strategies for Charging your iPhone 7 while using wired Headphones

en > Mosen Consulting > Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training > http://Mosen.org > >> On 9/09/2016, at 8:14 AM, Cheree Heppe <che...@dogsc4me.com> wrote: >> >> Why not use a splitter? >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>

Re: Strategies for Charging your iPhone 7 while using wired Headphones

Why not use a splitter? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2016, at 11:23, Mike Arrigo wrote: > > this is why they should have used Micro USB as the standard originally like > all other manufacturers. USB C will be the next standard, I guess it will > eventually replace

Re: I need a good bluetooth headset recommendation

This is okay for music and allows clear hearing of ambient and generated sound simultaneously. Try the Aftershocks products. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 2, 2016, at 07:31, Kristeen Hughes wrote: > > I’m wondering if anyone knows of a good, stereo, headset for the mac that

Re: OT: need referral for a top shelf labor law attorney in the Boston area

's Keyboard... > Are We Alone in the Universe? > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > >> On 7/25/2016 1:12 PM, Cheree Heppe wrote: >> Recorded messages of that nature are inadmissible as evidence. >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jul 25, 2016, at 11

Re: OT: need referral for a top shelf labor law attorney in the Boston area

Recorded messages of that nature are inadmissible as evidence. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 25, 2016, at 11:12, E.T. wrote: > > Scott, > I am floored by the type of questions HR was asking. Even John and Jane Q. > Public do not get this low. > > It's too bad

Re: OT: need referral for a top shelf labor law attorney in the Boston area

You're not alone by any means. Try the two blindness Orgs for referrals. ACLU might work. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 25, 2016, at 04:54, Scott Granados wrote: > > I’ll make this quick. I’m aware of the Massachusetts commission for the > blind and the commission for

Re: HP's radical new computing design or Singularity here we come!

Good one! Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2016, at 07:12, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Wow, Scot, I probably only understand half of that, but it's crazy. Thanks > for sharing. > Cheers, > Donna >> On Jul 15, 2016, at 10:40 PM, Scott Granados wrote: >>

Re: o/t another sign of the times AISquared acquired by vfo

Cheree Heppe here: Isn't GW Micro part of AI Squared? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 14, 2016, at 11:57 AM, erik burggraaf <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> wrote: > > http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ai-squared-joins-vfo-home-of-freedom-scientific-and-optelec-300284405.html >

Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

Cheree Heppe here: I am liking and learning from a book on the ibooks store titled: Mastering the Macintosh With VoiceOver by Tim Sniphin (SP) Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 13, 2016, at 9:28 PM, Andy <meikle.ai...@btinternet.com> wrote: > > Hi Kimeer. > > where these bo

Re: I thought Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac was suppose to be accessible

Cheree Heppe here: That's not what the Microsoft reps who sold me the MS Office product said. Apparently, they had also been mis-led. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2016, at 09:04, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: > > There was never

Re: I thought Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac was suppose to be accessible

Cheree Heppe here: I purchased MS Office 2013, a purchase I continue to regret. It's my guess that totally blind testers are scarce in Microsoft cosmology, while partially sighted testers who meet the legal definition of blindness and make directors and managers comfortable around blindness

Re: iPad Pro 9.7inch.

The smart keyboard works well and can fold to stand the iPad pro in landscape mode. I think that there is a separate back side snap on to protect from scratching. Typing on that keyboard is fine. Since I have a Keys2Go Keyboard that is flat and portable and fits in bags and purses, that's what

Re: Apple store now stocking accessibility items

Cheree Heppe Here: I vote for Hyms and which other Braille display/note takers interface with Apple devices. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2016, at 17:22, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: > > Hi Chris, > > It's incredibly nice to se

Re: blue tooth headsets

Cheree Heppe here: I use Aftershocks bone conduction earphones and haven used other headsets since. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2016, at 09:27, 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > thanks will have to tell my brother patrick a

Re: Cleaning IPhone screen, perhaps an obvious question

Cheree Heppe here: I use those microfiber cloths for wiping my various screens. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2016, at 22:24, Ben J. Bloomgren <ben.j.bloomg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I would think that the paper towel would scratch the screen. > > Ben > - Origi

Re: I need some help with accessible career planning.

Cheree Heppe here: A national Org called Score is staffed by business and professional executives. They assist with business start ups, but have assisted in other areas. Just stop by the local office or phone, ask and persist. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 3, 2016, at 10:00, Vaughn Br

Re: Uber Questions

Cheree Heppe here: Where can you order a ride and keep track of a ride for somebody else? Unless the third party rider goes on your Uber app and payment. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 7, 2016, at 21:10, Gabe Griffith <gabrielgriff...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Another cool t

Re: Slow speech with voices other than Alex

Cheree Heppe here: We are having similar problems with VoiceOver and speech rates. Using the Australian female voice, where the IOS8 type rate ran at 30 to 35 as normal rate, the IOS9 speech rate runs around 50 and above. Who is tweeking these accessibility settings, anyway? This looks a lot

Re: Attention Any Americans Who Have Applied On-line for Jobs through usajobs.gov *urgent help; needed*

Windows doesn't help much on USA Jobs. The Feds dodge most real disability accommodations in favor of legacy solutions that have not worked in the mainstream. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2015, at 16:11, Karen Lewellen klewel...@shellworld.net wrote: Sounds like something to be

Re: Well, I did it, Pre-ordered the Apple watch!

Cheree Heppe here: With all that has been posted and written, I finally stopped by our city's Apple store to check out the two sizes of Apple watches. The Apple store has installed a table for displaying the various band types and the two watch sizes. There are demo watches kept in a drawer

Re: Incredibly important question about application accessibility

Cheree Heppe here: Write them up on Yelp. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 23, 2015, at 18:23, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Chris, They do have phone support, but I've been dealing with those idiots for months upon months now. they told me they have mac computers

Re: So Voice Over is on the Apple Watch.

Cheree Heppe here: Braille watches fit my user patterns best, but, I'm definitely checking the Apple watch out. I travel with a dog guide and don't lose the functionality to dog hair jams. Ever tried adding very small amounts of fish oil or canned sardines to the dog's food? This usually slows

Re: To Doug, and others interested in the Vario Ultra

Cheree Heppe here: I got an upgrade to a Baum Pronto a the start of 2014. I like the Pronto's key layot and portable size. However, the Pronto sorftware seems clumsy and convoluted and some of their help documents seem patronizing to blind techniques. I have not even achieved basic usability

Re: David Woodbridge's book from iBooks

Cheree Heppe here: Can you access any files on your Mac while using your iPhone? Do you use IMAP? Sent from my IPhone 4S On 3 Dec 2014, at 20:58, Juliette Swiler jmswi...@samobile.net wrote: I downloaded the book by David Woodbridge on my Mac from the iBooks store. But when I open iBooks

Re: getting started

Cheree Heppe here: In the iBooks store, the book: Mastering the Mackintosh with VoiceOver Solidly detailed and blindness tested. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 2 Dec 2014, at 17:13, Lorie McCloud lorice...@gmail.com wrote: is there a place where I can download a Getting

Re: VarioConnect with a mac and iOS device

I have a Baum Pronto. The files and menu structure seem to involve more steps than a Humanware PK. The Hims latest has more intuitive menus, but a lesscomfortable keyboard. That's what I know. Sent from my IPhone 4S On 2 Nov 2014, at 1:20, Andrew Lamanche ioani...@me.com wrote: Hi, Could

Re: iOs 8.1 performance on iPhone 4S

Cheree Heppe here: Even with the problems listed over a wide range of applications, I updated one of my iOS devices last night. If what I am learning about 8.1 is symptomatic, I think blind users can kiss good Apple access good-bye. One area: I remember getting my first iPhone and, in extreme

Re: iOs 8.1 performance on iPhone 4S

, will continue to occur and is necessary. That’s my rant for the week. Have a good day all. Later… Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Oct 25, 2014, at 9:19 AM, Cheree Heppe che...@dogsc4me.com wrote: Cheree Heppe here: Even with the problems listed over a wide range of applications, I updated

Re: iOs 8.1 performance on iPhone 4S

/2014 12:06 PM, Cheree Heppe wrote: Got the voice enhancements now and this helped. Sent from my IPhone 4S On 25 Oct 2014, at 11:19, Tim Kilburn kilbu...@me.com wrote: Hi Cheri and All, In my opinion, you have made some inaccurate assertions here. The quality of the voices that you've

Re: iOs 8.1 performance on iPhone 4S

productivity but exaggeration and accusation need not be a part. Progress is occurring, will continue to occur and is necessary. That’s my rant for the week. Have a good day all. Later… Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Oct 25, 2014, at 9:19 AM, Cheree Heppe che...@dogsc4me.com

Re: iOs 8.1 performance on iPhone 4S

what they are handed concept refers to a nonexistent hypothetical entity that is totally interchangeable...at last count having 400 million pairs of feet. if that does not sound like you, make your own computer choices. Just my far from the insider take, Kare On Sat, 25 Oct 2014, Cheree Heppe

Re: It’s official, Apple confirms October 16th special event: ‘It’s been way too long’

I had been waiting to upgrade my phone for some time and did choose the 6plus. The phone isn't here yet, but feels like a mini, mini in my hand. I did test to see if it would fit in my pocket -- and it did. I have not upgraded my current phone to IOS 8 due to multiple bug warnings from a

Re: recommendation for braille device

Cheree Heppe here: Braille aware devices could be said to come in two basic types: displays and note takers. Now, a hybrid type having some note taking capabilities also are emerging. Which Braille device you may prefer is personal. Unfortunately, a blind user cannot simply memorize one set

Re: free book on using Mac with voiceover

Cheree Heppe here: If I had had this book during my abortive attempt to understand the VO and MacBook Air interfaces, I would still be using the Mac. I would be well able to use this book's instructions. I am totally blind. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 19 Jul 2014, at 7

Re: NFB Resolution

Cheree Heppe here: What? The blind don't have the right to be cavalier? Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 14 Jul 2014, at 16:42, Robert C gone.to.da...@gmail.com wrote: Such a cavalier attitude we do not need here. Quote of the nanosecond . . . Never raise your hand to your

Re: To the NFB haters on this list: was; Re: NFB Resolution

Cheree Heppe here: It would seem a difficult task to be a moderater of a list such as this. The topic does involve the IOS and MAC products, their development and future. Running a list might almost be seen as a type of fiefdom or micro-ecology where only certain items and iteas could

Re: No sound in iPhone 5S speaker...

Cheree Heppe here: I am operating an Iphone 4S on ATT. I also operate an Ipad Mini and and IPad II. Since Saturday, July 12, all mentioned devices blip off as far as VoiceOver is concerned. My daughter says the Ipad looks dead. It won't re-start when the lock/unlock and home button

Re: NFB Resolution

Cheree Heppe here: regarding the latest NFB resolution on technology under discussion, it is definitely not always possible to get a right outcome by sweet reason or long deliberations and conferencing with the various parties. However, every year at the NFB's conventions, one or more

Re: NFB Resolution

Cheree Heppe here: Who do you know that doesn't read background material before responding? Like I said ... emotional triggers. Regards, Cheree Heppe Senior Case Specialist Office of Disability, Adjudication and Review Social Security Administration Sent from my IPhone 4S On 12 Jul 2014

Re: NFB Resolution

Cheree Heppe here: Is a blog article the same as a resolution? Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 12 Jul 2014, at 18:57, Tristan theblinddj...@gmail.com wrote: I feel the need to point out this article: https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/comments-apple-and-nfb-resolution-2014-12

Re: NFB Resolution

Cheree Heppe here: How do you define your terms? Anger does not seem to be in play in the responses I have read. Unless you consider my mention of an emotional trigger to be akin to anger. I don't consider any of these previous posts to be angry. Insulted, concerned, worried, yes

Re: credit card devices that work with the IPhone.

Cheree Heppe here: Would a splitter solve the no earphone access problem? Sent from my IPhone 4S On 11 Jun 2014, at 6:47, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: You are looking for the Square credit card reader. It is free, and Square takes a small percentage of every transaction you make

Re: Typing On The IPhone's On-Screen Keyboard

Cheree Heppe here: Typing on the on screen keyboard is a necessary skill. Sent from my IPhone 4S On 25 May 2014, at 13:50, Matthew Dyer ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Yes I just use the normal keyboard and dam able to use it with no probblem. Just my thouts. Sent

Re: IPhone 5 running 7.1 Messages broken?

Cheree Heppe here: So, that could explain what's happening with messages on my phone. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 8 May 2014, at 8:07, Mark BurningHawk Baxter markbaxte...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, and thank you. No, a simple tree off and on the phone did not clear up

Re: a word in defense of the Apple accessibility team

Cheree Heppe here: Would you suggeat, then, that the blindness accessibility fall into the category of a publicity stunt and that Apple gets to accessibility elements when it benefits this aim? I have experienced increasing bugs across the IOS platform that impair function. I am collecting my

Re: a word in defense of the Apple accessibility team

Cheree Heppe here: Ket's say that a group of space faring humans crash landed on a planet that could support life, but circled an infrared star. The crash survivors would be unable to see without special infrared devices. After time, those devices would break down. Would the survivors have

Re: Accessible App: BitCoin Ticker

Cheree Heppe here Have you found use for bit coins and, if so, how and why? Regards, Cheree HeppeSent from my IPhone 4S On 10 Dec 2013, at 11:53, Cara Quinn caraqu...@caraquinn.com wrote: Hi All, Here is an accessible Bitcoin ticker. the app lists currency types on the ticker screen near

Re: Feature Request: iCloud Syncing of VoiceOver Preferences

Sent from my IPhone 4S On 2/11/2013, at 7:42, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: HI Maria, If requests aren't getting to decision makers, contact up the chain. It's what consumers do. Regards, Cheree Heppe They responded to me by thanking me for the suggestion

Survey

? I would be curious about the missing checkbox. If it is me, well, that's my problem. It the survey is set up to not select for totally blind members of the population, that would seem to represent a bias. Regards, Cheree Heppe P Sent from my IPhone 4S On 31/10/2013, at 9:13, Christina C

Gps finds the way

Cheree Heppe here: The use of the GPS in a car could only have happened to somebody in a sit-com, but, trust me, it happened to my friends and me this afternoon. A pair of apparently solid sandals that I wore to work completely broke down, leaving me the choice of walking in my nearly bare

Re: a small gps victory

Cheree Heppe here: Experiences like these are exactly the justification for universal accessibility. More power to you and all of us! Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 21/08/2013, at 14:34, jean parker radiofore...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all: After listening to Mike Orego's

Re: blind square

Cheree Heppe here: On my commute this afternoon, I tried blind square on the bus. Sure enough, I got readouts of passing stores and learned more about my new area. For instance, there is a Pendleton outlet store at a bus stop on my way home. Good-bye fat wallet! When I neared my place, which I

Re: braille edge display and voice over?

Cheree Heppe here: Enable Mart sells the Braille Edge as well as other solutions. There appear to be downloadable Windows drivers to make Window Eyes and JAWS work with the Edge. Sent from my IPhone 4S On 10/07/2013, at 17:45, Cait and Maggie caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com wrote: Eric, Thanks tons

Re: My comparison of the scene live GPS and BlindSquare

Cheree Heppe here: Just got blind square and am relating to the app fairly well. I am just a beginner with it, but am using it without a tutor and any special training. Have navagon and ariadne, but haven't played in those apps much yet. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 07/07

Re: My comparison of the scene live GPS and BlindSquare

Cheree Heppe here: This is just another example of why niche thinking does not benefit the blind. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 07/07/2013, at 19:48, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: I just wanted to respond to a few points. I am not associated with Seeing Eye or Sendero

Re: The Sendero App.

Cheree Heppe here: If an app with a subscriber price tag or sixty-some dollars per year appeared from the general market in the App Store, I guess there would be some takers. It so reflects that old, captive, unaware audiance modality which rehab and other specializing entities could present

Re: If I really must get an iphone...

Cheree Heppe here: Talks or mobile speak recommend button phones which they support. Regards Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 26/06/2013, at 9:55, Karen Lewellen klewel...@shellworld.net wrote: Hi folks, I do not want one truth be told. My goal is a phone with buttons, and while some

Re: features I wish Apple would have included

Cheree Heppe here: Have you written Apple directly re your suggested improvements? Apple needs to weigh input carefully to incorporate new elements which integrate without compromising a unified whole. At this point, everybody, from the legacy blind services providers whose gadgets the IOS

Re: Seeing Eye GPS APP

Cheree Heppe here: If the seeing eye app requires an external gps receiver, wouldn't that defeat the purpose of using it with modern technologies such as the i-devices? Why would an app with such pre-release hype tye itself to legacy tech? There is a commercially available app called waze

Re: App Accessibility: Please Read!

Separate is never equal. Sent from my IPhone 4S On 21/04/2013, at 13:16, Karen Lewellen klewel...@shellworld.net wrote: Hi folks, Interesting discussion. This is just a suggestion. Why does access have to be included in the same ratings system at all? Two ideas come to mind here, again just as

Re: App Accessibility: Please Read!

either. JMO. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 22, 2013, at 6:34 AM, Cheree Heppe che...@dogsc4me.com wrote: Separate is never equal. Sent from my IPhone 4S On 21/04/2013, at 13:16, Karen Lewellen klewel...@shellworld.net wrote

Re: OT: Change.Org Petition Samsung Attack On Vlind

Cheree Heppe here It's about market share and accessibility, not childs play at all. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 26/02/2013, at 10:27, Carlene Knight carlenefor...@gmail.com wrote: If they would stop fighting like a couple of spoiled, bratty children, the problem would

Re: OT: Change.Org Petition Samsung Attack On Vlind

Cheree Heppe here: Samsung plays the charity angle by supporting braille sense products and Korean guide dogs based in Sol. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 24/02/2013, at 13:41, J.P. jshandr...@gmail.com wrote: I'm in U.S. too. This affects all. Theres no time limit... 215

Re: OT: iOS 6 Disappointment!

Cheree Heppe here: Actually, to compare HumanWare and the likes of Freedom Scientific to models of accessibility would be like comparing the warden of a prison to the leader of a democracy. Both these are for profit entities which is fine, but both do not conform to Windows or any other

Re: Fleksy is now free

Cheree Heppe here: There is a good weather app for the IPad called Celsius that seems to be accessible, at least on the installed main page. I'm looking for an accessible, chiming clock app for my IPads. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPad Mini On 2013 Whe 17, at 07:56, Rod Skene skene

Re: OT: iOS 6 Disappointment!

Cheree Heppe here: This fascinates me. Whenever a change in accessibility is made that impairs us, somebody always apologizes for us by saying that we have to make allowances for the visuals among us. Does that strike anyone as backward thinking? Hanging accessibility on the visual appeal

Re: OT: iOS 6 Disappointment!

Cheree Heppe here: The table index slider in the IBooks store is skittery and barely permits tactile interface before it shifts focus. Comparatively, the IPhone table intex slider is better paced and usably responsive to casual brush-over's or purposeful guided interaction by a user. I don't

Re: OT: iOS 6 Disappointment!

Cheree Heppe here: Did money concerns spur the implementation of accessible IOS? If not, what, then? What has changed between then and now? The money haasn't. Think about outcomes and shifting power bases. Would you want to engineer breaches, stumbles to return consumers to specialized

Re: OT: iOS 6 Disappointment!

Cheree Heppe here: No need to make excuses for Apple. The IBooks store and the App Store have become significantly less accessible with the changing IOS versions. This doesn't have to happen and is a bad sign. In IBooks, there are horizontal rows of titles and at either end of those rows

Re: AccessNote Press Release

key input. With IOS, such should not be necessary. IOS is the next wave. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPad On 02/02/2013, at 1:20, Danny Noonan da...@familynoonan.net wrote: I actually payed for this app despite it's highly over priced nature and I'm surprised to say, it's quite good

Re: How to help blind people new to Mac learn it as fast and smooth as possible

Cheree Heppe here: From what has been recently posted about learning how to use an MBA and Mac computers, and based on my very abbreviated experience with the MAC, and about three years using IOS, I agree with the majority of thoughts and suggestions. Where I disagree concerns the way

Re: How to help blind people new to Mac learn it as fast and smooth as possible

Cheree Heppe here: This topic comes at a great time, as, with this newly acquired MaccBook Air, I am experiencing difficulties. First, when the MBA turns on from a shut down, there is no audio signal to indicate that it is at a log-in screen or that it has come on at all. It seems

Re: Accessible Anti-Virus for the Mac

Cheree Heppe here: Windows Eset left a folder in Outlook Express even after a correct uninstall. I won't use it again anywhere. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 03/01/2013, at 6:07, Daniel C topdog2...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I was wondering what would be a good antivirus

Re: where am I on voiceover?

Yow will locking the vo keys affect general functions? Sent from my IPhone 4S On 14/12/2012, at 5:50, Eugenia Firth gigifi...@me.com wrote: Hi guys For those of you who have trouble pushing a lot of keys, do you know that you can lock your voiceover keys? If you press the voiceover keys

First steps

Cheree Heppe here: This is my first message on my MacBook Air 11 in the middle of the Portland Apple store. Many more to come. Finally, I'm it's Win-blows, bye-bye. Regards, Cheree Heppe On Dec 12, 2012, at 5:45 PM, Christina C. wrote: Wow, I had no idea I could use my iPhone to control

Re: helping a blind friend get technology

Cheree Heppe here: Suggest that, if possible, that the lady visit both the Apple store and somebody with a modified Windows machine and get a feel for which would be best. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 02/12/2012, at 9:20, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: I see what

Re: i pad mini question:

Cheree Heppe here: I find the IPad Mini easier to locate Icons on and have no problems carrying it in the smaller back pack compartments. It is definitely lighter weight than the standard IPad. I have used the tethering option, but found it slower. You might try getting one of those MiFi

Re: iPad App Store losing sales, alienating

Cheree Heppe here: This design in which a tiny area is to be flicked at to advance the app list isn't a realistic access methodology. The structure of the App Store prior to IOS 6 worked fine, as did the IBooks store. Since the change, My perusal and purchase of both apps and IBooks has

Re: iPad app store

Cheree Heppe here: Same with me on an iphone 4s, ipadd 2 and ipad mini. Totally unusable. Sent from my IPhone 4S On 06/11/2012, at 15:14, Lisette Wesseling lisettewessel...@gmail.com wrote: I'm only going to weigh into this discussion by saying that I too am having the problems Chris

Re: Live stream ofApple Event

Cheree Heppe here: If they keep tweeking IBooks, it will become unusable by blind users Sent from my IPhone 4S On 23/10/2012, at 10:14 AM, Cheryl Homiak cahom...@gmail.com wrote: They're talking about continuous scrolling in iBooks. I thought we could already do that. -- Cheryl May

Re: setting the clock on the Ipad

Cheree Heppe here: The IPad has the same settings as the IPhone. I think that, on the home screen, you find and enter settings, scroll down to time and date, which is down near the bottom of the list inside general. I have set time automatically chacked. Then, you get out by double tapping

Re: Kindle app

Cheree Heppe here: The way to stop the discriminatory behavior is with some old-fashioned letter writing, blogging, senator contacting and maybe, demonstrating. Regards, Cheree Heppe - Original Message - From: Mike Arrigo n0...@charter.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent

Re: Safari Books Online

Cheree Heppe here: I tried them because my agency is offering the books as enrichment and career enhancement materials. I had no luck reading those books on an IOS device. Either I got it really wrong or they aren't accessible to any significant degree. Whatdid you say was your work-around

Re: PDFPen for iPhone Now Available

Cheree Heppe here: Since the upgrade to IOS 6, the App store is confusing and difficult to navigate with an IOS device, which I use all the time. The ratings for apps are buried so that they are not easily discerned. The listings of apps is different now and gives an app or two with a button

Re: PDFPen for iPhone Now Available

Cheree Heppe here: Just up on the app store, 5:00 pdt today. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 28/09/2012, at 6:27 AM, Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I think you might want to take another look at the app store. Many accessibility improvements have been

I O S 6 update mostly glitch free, but ...

Cheree Heppe here: This morning, September 22, I updated the I O S of my I-devices from 5.xxx to I O S 6. I used wifi. At the end of the update process, the prompt instructed me to type in my ICloud password. When I attempted to do this, neither of the IOS devices' screens would respond

Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS

Cheree Heppe here: Good name for them -- Big Nerd! Regards, ChereeHeppe Sent from my IPhone 4S On 10/09/2012, at 9:45, Chris Blouch cblo...@aol.com wrote: Never having used the app I can't speak to its special qualities that would make it more useful that just the standards notes app. What

Re: does anyone have a text description of the apple keyboard (vluetooth)The subject sums it rather sucsinctly. there are a few keys that cause some problems when hit. if someone has a hey list and d

Cheree Heppe here: I have an Apple Bluetooth keyboard that I use with I-devices. I don't use all of the keys in the way a Mac user may use the board. On the top row from left to right: Esc; the rest I don't have labeled well on that row. The right of F6 seem to control previous and next

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