Re: IOS9 anf VO with Bluetooth keyboard On iPad 2 Air

2015-09-21 Thread David Chittenden
First, try turning the device off and then on again. This clears up many initial errors. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 22 Sep 2015, at 06:41, Kevin Gibbs <kevj...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Guys, >

Re: Learning Pages for the Mac

2015-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
to become used to the concept of relative character spacing with print formatting. It sounds like the Windows announcement was providing a false visualisation conception of the printed page. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone

Re: system integrity protection

2015-09-18 Thread David Chittenden
, and other things all the time on her computer. This is another way of perceiving things, and it is more common than you might wish to believe. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 19 Sep 2015, at 3:36 AM, Scott Granados <scott

Re: E-mail bug on IOS.

2015-09-17 Thread David Chittenden
The delete button bug appears to be fixed. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 18 Sep 2015, at 03:08, Kawal Gucukoglu <kgli...@icloud.com> wrote: > > Hello Michael. > > I thought I had explained that

Re: E-mail bug on IOS.

2015-09-17 Thread David Chittenden
I have not experienced that one since my upgrade to iOS 9. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 18 Sep 2015, at 9:51 AM, eileen.misr...@gmail.com wrote: > > I just watt to add that there are times in 8.4.1 mail I

Re: How does one attach a file to an email when the file is in a subfolder?

2015-09-16 Thread David Chittenden
need to expand the subfolder. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 17 Sep 2015, at 10:24, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > > How do I do this? If I press enter or Command-O on the

Re: Question about bluetooth

2015-09-15 Thread David Chittenden
Interesting, on all of my bluetooth headsets, the opposite is true. Also, my fiancé, who is sighted, has the same experience unless she sends to bluetooth after touching the answer button. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone

Re: iPhone 6S?

2015-09-14 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, and a recent report I read stated a very nice accidental improvement in battery technology. We should see this improvement next year. It reportedly will double battery life. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 15

Re: iPhone 6S?

2015-09-14 Thread David Chittenden
No, the battery drain is primarily from the GPS signal being so weak. The power drain from the mobile connection is quite minor in comparison. I have almost equivalent battery drain whether I use unboard maps from TomTom, or internet based maps from AppleMaps or GoogleMaps. David Chittenden

Re: iPhone 6S?

2015-09-14 Thread David Chittenden
researching. Technology to cause the touchscreen to simulate various tactile feelinqs. Thus far, bubbles to shallow holes can be quite effectively generated on the flat touchscreen. How's that for a few advances? David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent

Re: iPhone 6S?

2015-09-14 Thread David Chittenden
That is another pattent Apple received earlier this year. Apparently, they figured out a way to have the fingerprint sensor read the print from anywhere on the screen (at least in theory). David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone

Re: iPhone 6S?

2015-09-14 Thread David Chittenden
the screen. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 15 Sep 2015, at 03:46, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I don’t know, sounds kind of wanky to me especially if being generated with > one vi

Re: iPhone 6S?

2015-09-14 Thread David Chittenden
require data connection, maps on device require user updating,. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 15 Sep 2015, at 08:57, Terje Strømberg <terjestrmb...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Water proof, dust and sho

Re: right mouse click

2015-09-14 Thread David Chittenden
This is how I always do it. Be firm, rather than tentative and careful, with pressing the touchpad and it works (every time for me). David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 15 Sep 2015, at 06:19, Christina C. <blin

Re: another braille question..

2015-09-14 Thread David Chittenden
for systems which could not facilitate 8-dot braille entry. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Sep 2015, at 21:26, Georgina Joyce <g...@gena-j.me.uk> wrote: > > Hello David, > > There has been for som

Re: another braille question..

2015-09-13 Thread David Chittenden
checked if one wishes to use computer braille. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Sep 2015, at 11:46, Caitlyn Furness <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi, > OK, this is probably a stupid one, but i

Re: Question about bluetooth

2015-09-09 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, the switch-over is completely automatic. In my fiancé's car, the audio system handles the call. Both of us can talk with the caller. The car's mic is properly placed to pick up the people in the front seats. The caller's voice comes over the car's audio speakers. David Chittenden, MSc

Re: Question about bluetooth

2015-09-09 Thread David Chittenden
She touches the car, the car answers. If she touches the phone, the phone answers. It is the same when using a bluetooth earpiece. You can have the phone switch to the car after the call has been answered. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent

Re: My I O S 1 Day Chalenge Part2

2015-08-27 Thread David Chittenden
return there in a week. The braille display must be connected in order for the braille commands list to appear in VO configuration on the Mac. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 28 Aug 2015, at 00:48, Scott Granados scott.grana

Re: My I O S 1 Day Chalenge Part2

2015-08-27 Thread David Chittenden
gesture commands rather than keyboard commands, there has been a very significant increase in the students' abilities to keep up with their sighted peers. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 26 Aug 2015, at 02:33, Christopher

Re: Focus 40 blue key command issues

2015-08-14 Thread David Chittenden
buttons. Another list is VO and computer commands. The braille display with the Mac is very customisable. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13 Aug 2015, at 23:58, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: David, good

Re: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

2015-08-13 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, it is necessary to keep the iOS device unlocked when using a braille display. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Aug 2015, at 05:47, Andrew Lamanche ioani...@me.com wrote: Listers, It's arrived: my new tiny, 14

Re: Focus 40 blue key command issues

2015-08-12 Thread David Chittenden
Hello, I do not have a Focus Blue. I use an Alva BC640 with Speech Pack with my Mac. It was complicated getting the braille keyboard to pair, but the unit works well with my Mac. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13 Aug

Re: Keyboard on new 12 MacBook

2015-08-08 Thread David Chittenden
The keyboard is quite similar to a sony laptop I had several years ago. Like most things, it just takes getting used to. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 9 Aug 2015, at 09:34, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: I'd

Re: productive calender app on mac or ios?

2015-07-27 Thread David Chittenden
, calendar becomes very efficient. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 27 Jul 2015, at 21:01, Paul Erkens paul.erk...@gmail.com wrote: Hi list, When I need to make an appointment at work, I don’t have much time. Probably

Re: Weirdest thing ever! with refreshable braille display!

2015-07-21 Thread David Chittenden
It is probably the braille display. As the original model, it does not have any updated firmware drivers built-in to it, and it has not been supported for several years. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22 Jul 2015, at 08

Re: Weirdest thing ever! with refreshable braille display!

2015-07-21 Thread David Chittenden
characters. Sorry, I do not know how to modify the braille tables. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22 Jul 2015, at 10:19, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Wait a minute though David. Why

Re: Weirdest thing ever! with refreshable braille display!

2015-07-21 Thread David Chittenden
I heard once that there is, but I do not know anything more. I consider it a rumor which I have not researched. Unfortunately, that is all I know at this time. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22 Jul 2015, at 12:00

Re: siri's sense of humor, and ability to..?

2015-07-16 Thread David Chittenden
It has to do with the amount of processing required for human-sounding speech. This is quite processor intensive, and iOS devices, though powerful, are still pocket devices. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 17 Jul 2015

Re: OT question about ios 8 braille keyboard.

2015-07-16 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, the braille keyboard is specifically part of VoiceOver. It is activated in the rotor. Therefore, VO needs to be running. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 17 Jul 2015, at 10:37, erik burggraaf e...@erik-burggraaf.com

Re: Braille With A Mac?

2015-06-23 Thread David Chittenden
If brailling in 8 dot computer braille, the @ sign is dots 4 7. If brailling in 6 dot uncontracted literary braille, or contracted literary braille (grade II braille), the @ sign is dot 4 followed by dot 1. Note: this message was written using an iPhone 6+ in 6 dot braille screen mode. David

Re: On behalf of a non-member, Some exciting news and a description if possible.

2015-05-12 Thread David Chittenden
of the MacBook Pro line. The MacBook Pro and MacBook Air lines both still use the MagSafe power systems. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13 May 2015, at 07:01, matthew dyer ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Chris

Re: Skype very important, please help

2015-05-08 Thread David Chittenden
Unless the interviewer is blind, video connection is usually expected for such meetings. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 9 May 2015, at 10:34, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: We don't know

Re: Skype very important, please help

2015-05-08 Thread David Chittenden
If on the Macbook, the camera is at the top of the display. If on the iPad, you will need to keep the iPad facing you for the camera. For this reason, I would suggest the Macbook. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 9 May

Re: current location with maps app

2015-05-04 Thread David Chittenden
Place the VO focus on the current address field. Also, make sure the tracking button is set to tracking on with headings. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 2 May 2015, at 23:55, Todor Fassl fassl@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.

2015-04-11 Thread David Chittenden
Hello, 1. Yes, Samphire glass is only on the Apple Watch, not the Apple Watch Sport. 2. The bands are purchased separately. The lowest price is for the most basic plastic band. 3. I have no information about Siri or VO voices. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile

Re: Just had my hands on an apple watch today

2015-04-10 Thread David Chittenden
to do so. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 11 Apr 2015, at 04:51, Yuma Antoine Decaux jamy...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, points taken but they don’t sell me on it. The price is just criminal. I would rather have something

Re: starting to get irritated by IOS 8

2015-03-31 Thread David Chittenden
Not exactly. When Berkeley Systems went bankrupt, Alva bought Outspoken during the assets sale for a good price because they wanted the Windows code. They let the Mac version die immediately and ported the windows code into their own projects. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten

Re: starting to get irritated by IOS 8

2015-03-31 Thread David Chittenden
This information comes from the blog of the person who worked at FS at the time and was involved in the negotiation. He was for it. The boss would not be convinced. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 31 Mar 2015, at 12:21

Re: starting to get irritated by IOS 8

2015-03-30 Thread David Chittenden
development again after Berkeley Systems went out-of-business. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 31 Mar 2015, at 07:37, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote: Hello, On 30 Mar 2015, at 19:26, Todor Fassl fassl@gmail.com

Re: Reading PDF files on the mac

2015-03-27 Thread David Chittenden
Many PDF documents are scanned images. Scanned images cannot be read by any screen reader as they are actually pictures of the page of text. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 27 Mar 2015, at 21:24, David Griffith daj.griff

Re: Reading PDF files on the mac

2015-03-27 Thread David Chittenden
Only when the quality is good enough. Often, the quality of the scan is not very good. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 27 Mar 2015, at 22:46, Steve Nutt st...@comproom.co.uk wrote: Hi, You said no screen reader can

Re: mp3 re-encoder

2015-03-21 Thread David Chittenden
Incoding an MP3 file using MP3 will cause a larger file. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22 Mar 2015, at 12:55, jeffrey greene greenebo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, The books are already in mp3, I just want to decrease

Re: Something that majorly bothers me about Apple

2015-03-19 Thread David Chittenden
several interviews with both groups and alone. It will require a significant amount of time (I suspect a month or more), and it will involve the applicant demonstrating a full and complete devotion to Apple and Apple's culture. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64

Re: Talking Dashboard Probably Going Mavericks Plus Only

2015-03-04 Thread David Chittenden
If you set it up for the latest OSX, I will start using it. I always upgrade to the latest when it comes out. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 5 Mar 2015, at 17:31, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: Hi all, Most

Re: Braille Embosser and Compatible Software

2014-11-19 Thread David Chittenden
My current favourite braille embosser is the Tiger from View Plus. Unfortunately, it only works with Windows. Tiger has the best tactile graphics I have used. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20 Nov 2014, at 05:51, Tim

Re: The latest version of Microsoft Outlook appears to be accessible

2014-11-12 Thread David Chittenden
My girlfriend, who is sighted, absolutely hates plain text txt email messages. She says they are much harder to read. They are much less visually appealing. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 12 Nov 2014, at 13:03

Re: OT: Need Assistance for Blind Youth with Finding Accessible Audio Software

2014-10-28 Thread David Chittenden
In other words, Adobe is saying exactly the same as what their accessibility specialist told me back in 2003. This does not sound like much improvement in accessibility improvement to me. Sounds like the same old Adobe. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21

Re: How do I open an e-mail attachment on my iPad mini 2 in IOS8.1?

2014-10-25 Thread David Chittenden
Use a three finger vertical swipe until the last page of the email is on the visible screen. Double-tap or split-tap on the attachment button. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 25 Oct 2014, at 17:51, Eleanor Roberts

Re: Braille screen input

2014-10-21 Thread David Chittenden
contracted braille tend to be worse spellers when compared with their sighted peers. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 22 Oct 2014, at 13:39, Eugenia Firth gigifi...@me.com wrote: i just updated my iPhone this evening

Re: osx 10.10

2014-10-19 Thread David Chittenden
are the most difficult to track down and fix. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20 Oct 2014, at 15:11, Juan Hernandez juanhernande...@gmail.com wrote: They do pay attention. In a software system like this there are hundreds

Re: osx 10.10

2014-10-19 Thread David Chittenden
, and using your approach is an excellent way to get doors closed in one's face. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20 Oct 2014, at 11:53, Pamela Francis gypsykitt...@gmail.com wrote: Thank God Eileen you have some sense

Re: osx 10.10

2014-10-19 Thread David Chittenden
radios, and so forth. In all cases, when only blind people purchase the products, and the products are priced for general market, companies lose lots of money and pull the devices. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20 Oct

Low VoiceOver volume during phone calls

2014-10-18 Thread David Chittenden
calls, check your audio ducking setting in the rotor. Note: if still running iOS 7, this will not be the case. In iOS 7 and earlier, audio ducking cannot be set by the user. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone -- You received

Re: Yosemity Itunes

2014-10-17 Thread David Chittenden
Well, I personally found Windows Ribbon to be even more frustrating. Apparently, in both cases, the new design is better for sighted users. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18 Oct 2014, at 06:35, pam francis gypsykitt

Re: Braille keyboard input

2014-10-13 Thread David Chittenden
Rapidly press dots 4 5 6 followed immediately by dots 1 2 3. This must be done quite rapidly to work. When done properly, VO says dot positions calibrated. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13 Oct 2014, at 10:08, Eugenia

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

2014-10-12 Thread David Chittenden
braille, or grade 1 braille, as much as possible. This will improve our spelling, and bring us more inline with the vast, vast majority of sighted people. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 12 Oct 2014, at 10:20, Devin

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

2014-10-09 Thread David Chittenden
location, travel time, and custom future event scheduling, one can have calendar launch Apple Maps for GPS mapping navigation during the travel time. It is very cool. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Oct 2014, at 08:07

Calendar app

2014-10-08 Thread David Chittenden
choose which days of the week and week intervals. I do not yet know if one can select specific date of the month as I have not yet tried to do so. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you

Re: Sending Messages in iOS 8.0.2

2014-10-05 Thread David Chittenden
This is a new bug in iOS 8. I have reported it to Apple.The more reports they receive, the better. Go ahead and report it to them. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 6 Oct 2014, at 14:42, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars

Re: IoS User Guide

2014-09-23 Thread David Chittenden
Apple's website user guide just has a chapter listing the VO commands. For any of the blindness focused user guides, they are privately written and sold by blindness focused people or agencies. For free material, try www.applevis.com David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com

Re: KNFB Reader iPhone App

2014-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
, the app is quite similar to TextGrabber and Prizmo as far as taking manual pictures is concerned. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20 Sep 2014, at 08:07, BobH. long.c...@virgin.net wrote: Mrs tells me the abbyy

Re: KNFB Reader iPhone App

2014-09-20 Thread David Chittenden
That will depend on the credit card. if there is enough contrast around the security numbers, it will be somewhat effective. however, it will most likely work with no flash in a well-lit room because the back of credit cards is usually highly reflective. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email

Re: Accessible website for booking flights

2014-09-14 Thread David Chittenden
If you have an iOS device, I highly recommend the app, Sky Scanner. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 15 Sep 2014, at 12:07, Laura Bratton laurarbrat...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, What websites or apps do people find most

Re: blind square help.

2014-08-26 Thread David Chittenden
I prefer Apple Maps. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 27 Aug 2014, at 12:36, Jessica Moss junglebookfa...@gmail.com wrote: Which one do you use? I eventually had to uninstall scout maps and go back to google maps

Re: Haptic Feedback Technolegy

2014-08-20 Thread David Chittenden
experience because the vibration is not actually localised. If Apple does the same thing, it will continue being a gimmick. However, if Apple has figured out a way to create localised vibrations, this would, in fact, be very ground-breaking. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten

Re: Opening multiple programs at once

2014-08-16 Thread David Chittenden
Open multiple instances of finder. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 17 Aug 2014, at 16:37, Kliphton Senior m.kliph...@gmail.com wrote: What about opening more than one folder at a time? There will be a time when I

Re: Playing flash on the mac in maverick

2014-07-29 Thread David Chittenden
learned this from said person. So I would give Adobe a C+ for accessibility focus. This is much better than many companies. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 30 Jul 2014, at 12:51, Tim Kilburn kilbu...@me.com wrote: Hi

Re: I Miss Snow Leopard! Was Re: reinstalling mac OS10

2014-07-28 Thread David Chittenden
I, on the other hand, much appreciate the later Mac OS as it becomes more iOS like. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 27 Jul 2014, at 4:27, Sabahattin Gucukoglu listse...@me.com wrote: If your Mac journey starts

Re: Playing flash on the mac in maverick

2014-07-27 Thread David Chittenden
Flash has never ben very accessible, even on windows. Many flash sights will never be accessible. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 28 Jul 2014, at 3:19, Andrew Lamanche ioani...@me.com wrote: Listers, I came across

Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-13 Thread David Chittenden
to continue leading the way. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Jul 2014, at 5:00, Marianne Denning maria...@denningweb.com wrote: Would you say it is okay for Sears to make their stores accessible but Target doesn't

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

2014-07-13 Thread David Chittenden
When a resolution singles out one specific company by name, this means that one specific company is being targeted! If the resolution was about multiple companies being approached for increasing accessibility, it would have said so. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com

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

2014-07-13 Thread David Chittenden
. iOS manages each speaker volume separately. In your case, the speakerphone volume got reset to 0. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Jul 2014, at 9:34, Eugenia Firth gigifi...@me.com wrote: Yes, I restarted my iPhone

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

2014-07-13 Thread David Chittenden
to NFB. I find such coincidences to be quite interesting. Follow the money and many possibilities look fascinating. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Jul 2014, at 14:20, Marianne Denning maria...@denningweb.com wrote

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

2014-07-13 Thread David Chittenden
with no explanations. Note: I have read a few of these published academic studies. They are available through university library databases. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Jul 2014, at 13:49, Joanne Chua shuang.an

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

2014-07-13 Thread David Chittenden
. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Jul 2014, at 15:01, Marianne Denning maria...@denningweb.com wrote: David, I am not sure why you hate NFB so much. I believe both NFB and ACB have accomplished good things

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

2014-07-13 Thread David Chittenden
. This is not just a misleading newspaper article. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Jul 2014, at 15:04, Marianne Denning maria...@denningweb.com wrote: I believe NFB is working with all of these companies to encourage

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

2014-07-13 Thread David Chittenden
If ACB passes a similar resolution, I will pick on ACB exactly and precisely the same way. Why are you so profoundly defending NFB whilst claiming otherwise? David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Jul 2014, at 15:09

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

2014-07-13 Thread David Chittenden
, it confirms that Apple will continue VoiceOver, and other accessibility features for other disability groups, into the foreseeable future. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Jul 2014, at 15:29, Marianne Denning maria

Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-12 Thread David Chittenden
understandable. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13 Jul 2014, at 12:40, Pamela Francis gypsykitt...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I personally am not in favor of this resolution; not because I don't want accessibility

Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-12 Thread David Chittenden
does not work yet again. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13 Jul 2014, at 13:57, Tristan theblinddj...@gmail.com wrote: I feel the need to point out this article: https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/comments-apple-and-nfb

Re: Issue with the latest Launch Bar

2014-07-09 Thread David Chittenden
I use escape to get out of the launch bar. It puts me right back where I was. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 9 Jul 2014, at 5:52, Brian Fischler brianfisch...@me.com wrote: I am kind of a newbie with Launch Bar and am

Re: Voice Dream Reader and the iTunes option

2014-07-07 Thread David Chittenden
No, purchased iBooks are protected. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 7 Jul 2014, at 18:41, Mike Busboom mbusb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, everyone, I use Voice Dream Reader all the time for reading material from

Re: does any one know if whats app is on the i pad minnni? can any one suggust a app that wil allow me to talk to my cousins?that is free and accesssible.I am running ios 702 on a i pad minni first ge

2014-07-02 Thread David Chittenden
Actually, MagicJack works anywhere in the world. That said, it will only call US and Canadian numbers for free. That said, MagicJack is VOIP, not text messaging. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 3 Jul 2014, at 5:21, Dan

Re: question about Mac book Air

2014-07-02 Thread David Chittenden
In an Apple store two years ago, we measured the Apple Bluetooth keyboard and found it to be the exact same size as the MacBook Air 11 keyboard. We then compared it against the other MacBook computers, and found it is the exact same keyboard, even on the MacBook Pro 17. David Chittenden, MSc

Re: question about Mac book Air

2014-07-02 Thread David Chittenden
I may be miss remembering, but I believe the largest one was 17 inches. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 3 Jul 2014, at 10:10, Jessica D jldai...@gmail.com wrote: I never knew their was a 17 inch MacBook Pro. Sent

Re: OS X 10.9.4 is out

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
I am not experiencing that. Which view are you using? David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 1 Jul 2014, at 7:17, Gabriele Battaglia gabriele.battag...@gmail.com wrote: Il giorno 30/giu/2014, alle ore 21:15, Dionipher

Re: An Overview of iOS 8's New Accessibility Features – MacStories

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
Correct, speak screen already exists in iOS 7. It is a little harder to find. I have a client who sees perfectly well, but has dyslexia. I am training him to use speak screen for long screens of text that he becomes very frustrated whilst trying to read. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email

Re: The best way of saving and editing documents with the new pages on the mac

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
. Given Apple's unparalleled commitment to universal access, I hope they are successful and unseat MS Word. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 1 Jul 2014, at 6:54, Daniel McGee danielmcgee...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi all

Re: An Overview of iOS 8's New Accessibility Features – MacStories

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
It is called speak selection. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 1 Jul 2014, at 21:39, Sean Murphy mhysnm1...@gmail.com wrote: How do you find this option? On 1 Jul 2014, at 5:49 pm, David Chittenden dchitten

Re: An Overview of iOS 8's New Accessibility Features – MacStories

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
to. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 1 Jul 2014, at 23:37, mário navarro mario@gmail.com wrote: ok. seems to me, that users of vo do not have new features in voice over on IOS8. because

Re: Silly Question: Flash

2014-06-28 Thread David Chittenden
As far as I know, Apple has the position that Flash is limited, so Apple will not directly support it. One can always download Flash for Safari from Adobe. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 29 Jun 2014, at 6:55, Sabahattin

Re: Blind Square - help getting started please

2014-06-27 Thread David Chittenden
Let's see, Apple Maps (free), Google Maps (free), Around Me, Ariadne GPS, and a few others. That said, your statement would be somewhat more accurate if you said, a GPS app written for the blind, but you are still forgetting Look Around, which is overpriced at $4.95. David Chittenden, MSc

Re: More fully utilizing Voice Dream Reader

2014-06-23 Thread David Chittenden
Correct, those books are rights protected, so can only be read in the particular reader. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24 Jun 2014, at 1:41, Mike Busboom mbusb...@gmail.com wrote: Greetings from summery Vienna

Re: Voice Over and Keynote accessibility?

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
Image files are not accessible on Windows either. An image file is a picture of text, not text. No screen reader is able to read an image without OCR the image first. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20 Jun 2014, at 0:14

Re: Are there third-Party Scripts or Apps to Modify voiceover

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
VoiceOver is part of the operating system. Therefore, Apple Scripts can customise VoiceOver as long as a certain box in the VoiceOver utilities is checked. Get to the VO utilities with VO f8 whilst VoiceOver is running. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21

Re: Keyboard Commander and entering Text on a Web Page

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
Actually, you enter an edit box in iOS by double-tapping on the edit box. This is the same as turning off keyboard commander on the mac. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014, at 3:12, 'David Goldfield' via

Re: changing voices on ios

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
There are various voice settings that can be active in the rotor. Go to settings, general, accessibility, VoiceOver, Rotor, to go through all of the rotor options. Double-tap to select the options you want. Double-tap toggles selection. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten

Re: changing voices on ios

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
Turn the rotor to language and use the vertical flick to change between your selected languages. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014, at 5:53, Dionipher Presas Herrera dionip...@gmail.com wrote: nope, i just

Re: Comparing VO Keystrokes in OS X and iOS?

2014-06-19 Thread David Chittenden
The MacBook Air does have fans. The fans run occasionally. The holes for the fan are concealed behind the hinge. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 19 Jun 2014, at 14:03, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: One

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