Re: App for DropBox

[Bill Gallik]

Thanks for the help!



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Re: App for DropBox

[E.T.]

Bill,
   Sort of a generic name. Close I can get is "App Drop for DropBox". 
Could that be it?


   Look in the Applications folder and delete it.

   Download Dropbox from .

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On 8/21/2016 8:14 PM, Bill Gallik wrote:

All,

After opening the “Preferences Dialog” for this “App for DropBox” I believe the 
trouble I’m having is that this element is a third party piece of garbage that 
I now want to uninstall from my Mac mini.

How does one go about uninstalling unwanted software?

How do I go about getting the “real DropBox” installed?

Thank You!



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App for DropBox

[Bill Gallik]

All,

After opening the “Preferences Dialog” for this “App for DropBox” I believe the 
trouble I’m having is that this element is a third party piece of garbage that 
I now want to uninstall from my Mac mini.

How does one go about uninstalling unwanted software?

How do I go about getting the “real DropBox” installed?

Thank You!



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Re: Rearranging notes into folders

[Jonathan Cohn]

NO, the shift is required. I often tend to drop words when writing, usually a 
quick read will show up my dropped word, but in the middle of a keystroke like 
control-option-shift-F3 it is easier to miss.  I am glad you found the solution.


Best wishes,

Jonathan Cohn



> On Aug 21, 2016, at 9:14 PM, Larry Thacker Jr.  
> wrote:
> 
> I don’t know if I read it somewhere or just assumed it should be possible.  
> Overall Voiceover support in the Notes app seems half baked, but it still 
> makes a handy place to keep and organize stuff especially if I want it on the 
> phone too.
> 
> Thanks for the instructions,  I was able to move items with cursor tracking 
> turned off, though on my system it turned out to be under VO-shift-f3.  Don’t 
> know if having a Mini with a Windows keyboard attached accounts for the 
> difference.  Pointing it out for the benefit of onlookers.
> 
>> On Aug 21, 2016, at 10:30 AM, Jonathan Cohn  wrote:
>> 
>> Wow, I didn't even realize there were folders for notes, and I discovered 
>> most of my notes are still in eMail folders and not in iCloud format.
>> 
>> On to your question. You must first turn off cursor tracking before doing 
>> drag / drop like this. I played with creating a an activity for drag and 
>> drop that had focus follows VoiceOver cursor turned off. To turn off cursor 
>> tracking use vo-F3 . Another way that should work would be to first mark the 
>> folder with a hotspot. then move to the item you want in the folder, mark it 
>> for drag and drop and finally use the command drag to hotspot. I have not 
>> specifically tried this process, but it should work.
>> 
>> 
>> Best wishes,
>> 
>> Jonathan
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Aug 21, 2016, at 11:06 AM, Larry Thacker Jr. 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I want to move some of my notes into folders by subject, but I can’t seem 
>>> to find a way to make this happen using Voiceover.  Drag and drop doesn’t 
>>> work because once the destination is highlighted the notes that were 
>>> selected are no longer on the screen.  Can I get to the folder without 
>>> causing the note list to shift away from the source?  Move is not a menu 
>>> option, contextual or otherwise, and the command-c/x keystrokes just bonk.  
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Re: checking progress of downloads

[Ronald van Rhijn]

Its option+command+l

Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone

> Op 21 aug. 2016 om 16:52 heeft Daniel Miller  het 
> volgende geschreven:
> 
> Press command shift L, then interact with the table. You can interact with 
> each specific download to get more information.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 6S Plus
> 
>> On Aug 21, 2016, at 10:47 AM, Jenine Stanley  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I feel completely stupid here as I think I’ve asked this before but is there 
>> a quick way to check the progress of a download from Safari? 
>> 
>> I’ve gone to the tool bar and interacted with the Downloads button but 
>> nothing seems to happen. 
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> Jenine Stanley
>> dragonwalke...@gmail.com
>> 
>> 
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Possible solution to Dropbox mystery window

[Larry Thacker Jr.]

I might be speaking too soon, but it seems to have gone away after i restarted 
the computer.   Activate Dropbox from the menu extras.  go to the Menu button 
and activate that.  Move to Preferences.  Once there, you will be inside the 
toolbar.  Stop interacting with that and move to “Dropbox badge.”  Change the 
dropdown there to Never show.

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Re: Rearranging notes into folders

[Larry Thacker Jr.]

I don’t know if I read it somewhere or just assumed it should be possible.  
Overall Voiceover support in the Notes app seems half baked, but it still makes 
a handy place to keep and organize stuff especially if I want it on the phone 
too.

Thanks for the instructions,  I was able to move items with cursor tracking 
turned off, though on my system it turned out to be under VO-shift-f3.  Don’t 
know if having a Mini with a Windows keyboard attached accounts for the 
difference.  Pointing it out for the benefit of onlookers.

> On Aug 21, 2016, at 10:30 AM, Jonathan Cohn  wrote:
> 
> Wow, I didn't even realize there were folders for notes, and I discovered 
> most of my notes are still in eMail folders and not in iCloud format.
> 
> On to your question. You must first turn off cursor tracking before doing 
> drag / drop like this. I played with creating a an activity for drag and drop 
> that had focus follows VoiceOver cursor turned off. To turn off cursor 
> tracking use vo-F3 . Another way that should work would be to first mark the 
> folder with a hotspot. then move to the item you want in the folder, mark it 
> for drag and drop and finally use the command drag to hotspot. I have not 
> specifically tried this process, but it should work.
> 
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> 
> 
>> On Aug 21, 2016, at 11:06 AM, Larry Thacker Jr.  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I want to move some of my notes into folders by subject, but I can’t seem to 
>> find a way to make this happen using Voiceover.  Drag and drop doesn’t work 
>> because once the destination is highlighted the notes that were selected are 
>> no longer on the screen.  Can I get to the folder without causing the note 
>> list to shift away from the source?  Move is not a menu option, contextual 
>> or otherwise, and the command-c/x keystrokes just bonk.  
>> 
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Re: Question regarding voice-over

[Jonathan Cohn]

Usually, mac users call that option and not alt. . Use control ootion m
twice to get to the menu extras area. Then, make sure that quick nap is
turned off and use option in the arrow keys to move over to the Wi-Fi
network. At this point use the option down the road and you should see all
of the debugging options for Wi-Fi networking. Best of luck, Jonathan Cohn
On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 5:30 PM Daniele Corciulo 
wrote:

> Hello
>
> I want to open the W-lansymbol in the Menu-bar and also pressing the alt
> key to open an special option menu to run Wireless-lan diagnostics to
> dedect the best wireless chanel.
> How can I perform this?
>
> Thanks for answers.
>
> Regards
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Working with Installed Apps on Mac Air with OS 10

[Sharon Hooley]

Hi,

I'm trying to use some apps that I learned how to work with in Windows, 
Audacity and VLC media player for Mac, to be specific, on my Mac Air with OS 
10.  Does anyone know of guides for getting things done in third-party apps 
using the laptop  keyboard?

Thanks much for any input,

Sharon H.

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Re: checking progress of downloads

[christopher hallsworth]

Hello, command-option-l you mean?
> On 21 Aug 2016, at 15:52, Daniel Miller  wrote:
> 
> Press command shift L, then interact with the table. You can interact with 
> each specific download to get more information.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 6S Plus
> 
> On Aug 21, 2016, at 10:47 AM, Jenine Stanley  wrote:
> 
>> I feel completely stupid here as I think I’ve asked this before but is there 
>> a quick way to check the progress of a download from Safari? 
>> 
>> I’ve gone to the tool bar and interacted with the Downloads button but 
>> nothing seems to happen. 
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> Jenine Stanley
>> dragonwalke...@gmail.com
>> 
>> 
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Skype for Mac

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   Yesterday I updated Skype to version 7.34 and now I get "Skype Home 
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Re: Here is the Text of the User Manual for the Nearby Explorer, for iOS, GPS Navigation App

[Bill Gallik]

To all our friends living outside the United States and Canada,

I believe this was developed and is provided by the American Printing House for 
the Blind (APH).

Perhaps I’m naive, but I have to believe that arrangements could be made so 
that similar organizations in other countries could be allowed to “port” the 
app to digital maps and languages of such countries.  I suggest you may want to 
contact such similar organizations in your countries to request that they 
pursue this.  It certainly would be nice if all blind persons had access to as 
many of these sorts of apps as possible!

- Bill & Leader Dog Holland
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Re: Rearranging notes into folders

[Jonathan Cohn]

Wow, I didn't even realize there were folders for notes, and I discovered most 
of my notes are still in eMail folders and not in iCloud format.

On to your question. You must first turn off cursor tracking before doing drag 
/ drop like this. I played with creating a an activity for drag and drop that 
had focus follows VoiceOver cursor turned off. To turn off cursor tracking use 
vo-F3 . Another way that should work would be to first mark the folder with a 
hotspot. then move to the item you want in the folder, mark it for drag and 
drop and finally use the command drag to hotspot. I have not specifically tried 
this process, but it should work.


Best wishes,

Jonathan



> On Aug 21, 2016, at 11:06 AM, Larry Thacker Jr.  
> wrote:
> 
> I want to move some of my notes into folders by subject, but I can’t seem to 
> find a way to make this happen using Voiceover.  Drag and drop doesn’t work 
> because once the destination is highlighted the notes that were selected are 
> no longer on the screen.  Can I get to the folder without causing the note 
> list to shift away from the source?  Move is not a menu option, contextual or 
> otherwise, and the command-c/x keystrokes just bonk.  
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Re: Here is the Text of the User Manual for the Nearby Explorer, for iOS, GPS Navigation App

[Vaughn Brown]

I am wondering if this app works in underground train stations such as
those  in NYC and Boston for announcing train times etc as
demonstrated for bus stops. I know it uses onboard data when it cannot
connect to cellular data or YFi.


On 8/21/16, Krister Ekstrom  wrote:
> Has anyone heard if there are plans to go worldwide with this app? Would be
> great if they did but i have my doubts seeing that it has been on Android
> for quite a while.
> /Krister
>
>> 21 aug. 2016 kl. 15:37 skrev Mike Arrigo :
>>
>> It's designed for blind users, but currently it only works in the United
>> States and Canada.
>>> On Aug 21, 2016, at 1:31 AM, Anders Holmberg 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi!
>>> I didn’t know that this app was available for the Iphone.
>>> Is this an app thats designed for blind users or is it some other
>>> features that people like with this app.
>>> /A
 On 20 Aug 2016, at 17:14, Kawal Gucukoglu  wrote:

 Hello Mark.

 Just in case, you sent to the Macvisionary list.  Did you mean to do
 that or did you mean to send it to the GPS list?  I knew you’d get it
 and I’m really glad you did as I was going to ask you to do that.

 Kawal.
> On 20 Aug 2016, at 15:38, M. Taylor  wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I must say that I am extremely impressed with the Nearby Explorer, for
> iOS, GPS navigation app, developed by the American Printing House for
> the Blind.
>
> So, for your convenience, in either enjoying the app or determining
> whether or not to purchase it, I am pasting in the complete text of its
> user manual, below my signature line.
>
> A couple of things to note, however:
>
> 1.
> Currently, this app only supports navigation in the United States and
> Canada.
>
> 2.
> At the time of this post, the cost of the app is, in the U.S. App Store
> anyway, $79.99.
>
> 3.
> In order to successfully install the app, which includes its built-in
> map of North America, you must have at least 4GB of free space
> available on your iOS device.
>
> 4.
> The direct URL to the online user manual, which includes a in-page
> hyperlinked table of contents, omitted in this post, is:
> http://tech.aph.org/ne/index.html
>
> 5.
> I have not edited the contents of this text in any way.  I simply
> copied the text from the website; therefore some of the formatting may
> not be consistent with the HTML version of the manual.
>
> Finally, to you old-timers out there, I am delighted to report that
> this app reminds me a great deal of the groundbreaking, GPS navigation
> solution for the blind and low vision that started it all; I am
> referring, of course, to Code Factory’s Mobile Geo.
>
> Okay, on to the show.
>
> Enjoy and Happy & Safe Traveling,
>
> Mark
>
> Nearby Explorer for iOS User's Guide
>
> Copyright 2016
>
> American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
>
> 2016/8/19
>
> Introduction
>
> When sighted people use a global positioning system (GPS), their main
> interests are getting directions and/or guidance to a destination.
> Blind users appreciate these features as well, but generally desire
> more orientation queues than are available on commercial GPS apps.
> Nearby Explorer is a GPS app designed to provide these queues. When
> combined with an accessible interface and customizable, current
> information about points of interest (POIs), the tools provide a
> meaningful picture of the vicinity and its characteristics.
>
> Nearby Explorer works by:
> 1.displaying a screen containing several geography-related categories,
> letting you turn on the ones of interest (announced as you move). You
> can put the phone to sleep and continue receiving feedback or examine
> the values on the screen.
> 2.letting you orient the phone in various positions to get more
> targeted information about: ◦points of interest (POIs),
> ◦direction and streets, and
> ◦the closest point of interest.
>
> 3.providing descriptive details such as: ◦intersection configurations
> as you approach,
> ◦transit stop next time, direction of travel, and head sign for systems
> in over 30 metro areas,
> ◦distance and adjustable direction to POIs, and
> ◦adjustable scope for prominence and proximity for POI announcements.
>
>
> Features
>
> The information that Nearby Explorer provides helps the blind traveler
> stay oriented. It shows surrounding and approaching streets,
> businesses, institutions, and public facilities, and offers continually
> updating distance and directional information to the nearest or
> selected location.
>
> Nearby Explorer 

Re: how to type network path on macOS

[Jonathan Cohn]

The Macintosh has "and" an auto-mount daemon with config files. (at least Lion 
did). 

Essentially /Network/ is a special point managed by the AMD process that looks 
for devices with the name you provide as the second argument.  

If you go to the finder's go to network location, you can type in 
smb://device/drive to mount a drive. There might be options for automatically 
mount on login too.

besides the smb (or samba) protocol which has man pages, it is also possible or 
at least in older Macintosh's was possible to use nfs: (apple file system), nfs 
(based off of sun's network file system), ftp to get a read only view of a ftp 
point and I think webdav: 

If you want to use command line interfaces and not deal with the auto-mount 
daemon, you can use the mount command to make permanent mount points.

I believe that auto-mount also has functionality to associate /users/UserName 
with network addresses, but I never  researched that, I just remember seeing 
something about in in the "/etc" directory.

Best wishes,

Jonathan Cohn 



> On Aug 20, 2016, at 5:45 PM, Alex Hall  wrote:
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> Hi all,
> I just got my hard drive connecte to my router, and yes, the drive is 
> formatted to work with Macs. I can see the drive contents, but to do that, I 
> have to open the network item in Finder, then the router, then the drive. If 
> I wan to type the path to some folder on this drive, how would I do it? I'm 
> used to Windows, where I might do \\someComputerName\folder\subfolder. On the 
> Mac, though, I imagine things are quite differen.
> On a related note, is there anything else about using network drives on the 
> Mac that I houl kno? I've never done it before, so want to make sure there 
> are no problems or things to watch for. Thanks for any suggestions.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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Rearranging notes into folders

[Larry Thacker Jr.]

I want to move some of my notes into folders by subject, but I can’t seem to 
find a way to make this happen using Voiceover.  Drag and drop doesn’t work 
because once the destination is highlighted the notes that were selected are no 
longer on the screen.  Can I get to the folder without causing the note list to 
shift away from the source?  Move is not a menu option, contextual or 
otherwise, and the command-c/x keystrokes just bonk.  

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Re: checking progress of downloads

[Sharon Hooley]

That's what I would like to know too, please.

Sharon H.

> On Aug 21, 2016, at 8:47 AM, Jenine Stanley  wrote:
> 
> I feel completely stupid here as I think I’ve asked this before but is there 
> a quick way to check the progress of a download from Safari? 
> 
> I’ve gone to the tool bar and interacted with the Downloads button but 
> nothing seems to happen. 
> 
> Thanks.
> Jenine Stanley
> dragonwalke...@gmail.com
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Re: checking progress of downloads

[Daniel Miller]

Press command shift L, then interact with the table. You can interact with each 
specific download to get more information.

Sent from my iPhone 6S Plus

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> a quick way to check the progress of a download from Safari? 
> 
> I’ve gone to the tool bar and interacted with the Downloads button but 
> nothing seems to happen. 
> 
> Thanks.
> Jenine Stanley
> dragonwalke...@gmail.com
> 
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checking progress of downloads

[Jenine Stanley]

I feel completely stupid here as I think I’ve asked this before but is there a 
quick way to check the progress of a download from Safari? 

I’ve gone to the tool bar and interacted with the Downloads button but nothing 
seems to happen. 

Thanks.
Jenine Stanley
dragonwalke...@gmail.com



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Re: Here is the Text of the User Manual for the Nearby Explorer, for iOS, GPS Navigation App

[Krister Ekstrom]

Has anyone heard if there are plans to go worldwide with this app? Would be 
great if they did but i have my doubts seeing that it has been on Android for 
quite a while.
/Krister

> 21 aug. 2016 kl. 15:37 skrev Mike Arrigo :
> 
> It's designed for blind users, but currently it only works in the United 
> States and Canada.
>> On Aug 21, 2016, at 1:31 AM, Anders Holmberg  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi!
>> I didn’t know that this app was available for the Iphone.
>> Is this an app thats designed for blind users or is it some other features 
>> that people like with this app.
>> /A
>>> On 20 Aug 2016, at 17:14, Kawal Gucukoglu  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello Mark.
>>> 
>>> Just in case, you sent to the Macvisionary list.  Did you mean to do that 
>>> or did you mean to send it to the GPS list?  I knew you’d get it and I’m 
>>> really glad you did as I was going to ask you to do that.
>>> 
>>> Kawal.
 On 20 Aug 2016, at 15:38, M. Taylor  wrote:
 
 Hello Everyone,  
 
 I must say that I am extremely impressed with the Nearby Explorer, for 
 iOS, GPS navigation app, developed by the American Printing House for the 
 Blind.  
 
 So, for your convenience, in either enjoying the app or determining 
 whether or not to purchase it, I am pasting in the complete text of its 
 user manual, below my signature line.
 
 A couple of things to note, however:
 
 1.
 Currently, this app only supports navigation in the United States and 
 Canada.  
 
 2.
 At the time of this post, the cost of the app is, in the U.S. App Store 
 anyway, $79.99.
 
 3.
 In order to successfully install the app, which includes its built-in map 
 of North America, you must have at least 4GB of free space available on 
 your iOS device.
 
 4.
 The direct URL to the online user manual, which includes a in-page 
 hyperlinked table of contents, omitted in this post, is:
 http://tech.aph.org/ne/index.html
 
 5.
 I have not edited the contents of this text in any way.  I simply copied 
 the text from the website; therefore some of the formatting may not be 
 consistent with the HTML version of the manual.
 
 Finally, to you old-timers out there, I am delighted to report that this 
 app reminds me a great deal of the groundbreaking, GPS navigation solution 
 for the blind and low vision that started it all; I am referring, of 
 course, to Code Factory’s Mobile Geo.  
 
 Okay, on to the show.  
 
 Enjoy and Happy & Safe Traveling,
 
 Mark
 
 Nearby Explorer for iOS User's Guide
 
 Copyright 2016
 
 American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
 
 2016/8/19
 
 Introduction
 
 When sighted people use a global positioning system (GPS), their main 
 interests are getting directions and/or guidance to a destination. Blind 
 users appreciate these features as well, but generally desire more 
 orientation queues than are available on commercial GPS apps. Nearby 
 Explorer is a GPS app designed to provide these queues. When combined with 
 an accessible interface and customizable, current information about points 
 of interest (POIs), the tools provide a meaningful picture of the vicinity 
 and its characteristics.
 
 Nearby Explorer works by:
 1.displaying a screen containing several geography-related categories, 
 letting you turn on the ones of interest (announced as you move). You can 
 put the phone to sleep and continue receiving feedback or examine the 
 values on the screen.
 2.letting you orient the phone in various positions to get more targeted 
 information about: ◦points of interest (POIs),
 ◦direction and streets, and
 ◦the closest point of interest.
 
 3.providing descriptive details such as: ◦intersection configurations as 
 you approach,
 ◦transit stop next time, direction of travel, and head sign for systems in 
 over 30 metro areas,
 ◦distance and adjustable direction to POIs, and
 ◦adjustable scope for prominence and proximity for POI announcements.
 
 
 Features
 
 The information that Nearby Explorer provides helps the blind traveler 
 stay oriented. It shows surrounding and approaching streets, businesses, 
 institutions, and public facilities, and offers continually updating 
 distance and directional information to the nearest or selected location.
 
 Nearby Explorer provides a sense of the surrounding streets and their 
 relationship to the user's current position. Additionally, it enables the 
 passenger in a vehicle to aid the driver with directions and suggestions.
 
 About This Manual
 
 This documentation was complete and accurate at the time of its writing. 
 When there are updates or 

Re: Here is the Text of the User Manual for the Nearby Explorer, for iOS, GPS Navigation App

[Mike Arrigo]

It's designed for blind users, but currently it only works in the United States 
and Canada.
> On Aug 21, 2016, at 1:31 AM, Anders Holmberg  wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> I didn’t know that this app was available for the Iphone.
> Is this an app thats designed for blind users or is it some other features 
> that people like with this app.
> /A
>> On 20 Aug 2016, at 17:14, Kawal Gucukoglu  wrote:
>> 
>> Hello Mark.
>> 
>> Just in case, you sent to the Macvisionary list.  Did you mean to do that or 
>> did you mean to send it to the GPS list?  I knew you’d get it and I’m really 
>> glad you did as I was going to ask you to do that.
>> 
>> Kawal.
>>> On 20 Aug 2016, at 15:38, M. Taylor  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello Everyone,  
>>> 
>>> I must say that I am extremely impressed with the Nearby Explorer, for iOS, 
>>> GPS navigation app, developed by the American Printing House for the Blind. 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> So, for your convenience, in either enjoying the app or determining whether 
>>> or not to purchase it, I am pasting in the complete text of its user 
>>> manual, below my signature line.
>>> 
>>> A couple of things to note, however:
>>> 
>>> 1.
>>> Currently, this app only supports navigation in the United States and 
>>> Canada.  
>>> 
>>> 2.
>>> At the time of this post, the cost of the app is, in the U.S. App Store 
>>> anyway, $79.99.
>>> 
>>> 3.
>>> In order to successfully install the app, which includes its built-in map 
>>> of North America, you must have at least 4GB of free space available on 
>>> your iOS device.
>>> 
>>> 4.
>>> The direct URL to the online user manual, which includes a in-page 
>>> hyperlinked table of contents, omitted in this post, is:
>>> http://tech.aph.org/ne/index.html
>>> 
>>> 5.
>>> I have not edited the contents of this text in any way.  I simply copied 
>>> the text from the website; therefore some of the formatting may not be 
>>> consistent with the HTML version of the manual.
>>> 
>>> Finally, to you old-timers out there, I am delighted to report that this 
>>> app reminds me a great deal of the groundbreaking, GPS navigation solution 
>>> for the blind and low vision that started it all; I am referring, of 
>>> course, to Code Factory’s Mobile Geo.  
>>> 
>>> Okay, on to the show.  
>>> 
>>> Enjoy and Happy & Safe Traveling,
>>> 
>>> Mark
>>> 
>>> Nearby Explorer for iOS User's Guide
>>> 
>>> Copyright 2016
>>> 
>>> American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
>>> 
>>> 2016/8/19
>>> 
>>> Introduction
>>> 
>>> When sighted people use a global positioning system (GPS), their main 
>>> interests are getting directions and/or guidance to a destination. Blind 
>>> users appreciate these features as well, but generally desire more 
>>> orientation queues than are available on commercial GPS apps. Nearby 
>>> Explorer is a GPS app designed to provide these queues. When combined with 
>>> an accessible interface and customizable, current information about points 
>>> of interest (POIs), the tools provide a meaningful picture of the vicinity 
>>> and its characteristics.
>>> 
>>> Nearby Explorer works by:
>>> 1.displaying a screen containing several geography-related categories, 
>>> letting you turn on the ones of interest (announced as you move). You can 
>>> put the phone to sleep and continue receiving feedback or examine the 
>>> values on the screen.
>>> 2.letting you orient the phone in various positions to get more targeted 
>>> information about: ◦points of interest (POIs),
>>> ◦direction and streets, and
>>> ◦the closest point of interest.
>>> 
>>> 3.providing descriptive details such as: ◦intersection configurations as 
>>> you approach,
>>> ◦transit stop next time, direction of travel, and head sign for systems in 
>>> over 30 metro areas,
>>> ◦distance and adjustable direction to POIs, and
>>> ◦adjustable scope for prominence and proximity for POI announcements.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Features
>>> 
>>> The information that Nearby Explorer provides helps the blind traveler stay 
>>> oriented. It shows surrounding and approaching streets, businesses, 
>>> institutions, and public facilities, and offers continually updating 
>>> distance and directional information to the nearest or selected location.
>>> 
>>> Nearby Explorer provides a sense of the surrounding streets and their 
>>> relationship to the user's current position. Additionally, it enables the 
>>> passenger in a vehicle to aid the driver with directions and suggestions.
>>> 
>>> About This Manual
>>> 
>>> This documentation was complete and accurate at the time of its writing. 
>>> When there are updates or corrections, you may find them at 
>>> http://tech.aph.org/ne_info.htm.
>>> 
>>> There is also an email list dedicated to the use of this app. This is the 
>>> place to make suggestions, provide tips, and ask questions. To subscribe to 
>>> the list, send a blank email to ne-subscr...@tech.aph.org.
>>> Adventurous users may wish to test upcoming features. To get more 

Re: Here is the Text of the User Manual for the Nearby Explorer, for iOS, GPS Navigation App

[alwine hardus]

Yes Kawal, also the dutch users would like an international version. 
Alwine

Mobiel verstuurd 

> Op 20 aug. 2016 om 20:43 heeft Kawal Gucukoglu  het 
> volgende geschreven:
> 
> Great job Mike.
> 
> I wish I could have this app as it does remind me of GEO and I would feel 
> very confident with this app.
> 
> Please could you write to APH and ask if they could release the app 
> internationally as it would be simple, they could get the maps for other 
> countries and then we could have it.  Then if they did that, we could use our 
> internet plans for google and Foresquare although I prefer google.
> 
> I totally agree with you it is not safe to shake your phone or to have to 
> interfere to get a app to tell you where you are.  I have a guide dog and 
> can’t use Seeing I or whatever it’s called here in the UK because I don’t 
> have the hands to shake the phone when working my guide dog.
> 
> Thanks so much.
> 
> Kawal.
>> On 20 Aug 2016, at 18:23, Mike Arrigo  wrote:
>> 
>> Ok, here is the pod cast.
>> http://media.blubrry.com/blindgeekzone/p/www.blind-geek-zone.net/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/3-98839556b66feeea5fbbaaad6c392a4c/2016/08/nearby-explorer-IOS.mp3
>>> On Aug 20, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Mike Arrigo  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I think the information it provides is worth it, I have uploaded a pod cast 
>>> to the blind geek zone web site, just waiting for it to be posted.
 On Aug 20, 2016, at 10:16 AM, Brian Moore  wrote:
 
 Well, for $109.99 in the Canadian app store, I think I will wait for 
 someone to do a podcast demo or something.
 
 I get pretty good results with blind square, google maps etc so spending 
 another hundred and 10 bucks might be worth it if the info is really good 
 but sort of want to hear what it does first.
 
 
 There is no demo rigght?
 
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Re: Here is the Text of the User Manual for the Nearby Explorer, for iOS, GPS Navigation App

[David Chittenden]

Sorry, Simon, it is only available for US and Canada.

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> On 21 Aug 2016, at 16:33, Simon Fogarty  wrote:
> 
> Thanks for this,
> 
> It will be worthwhile having a look at it, we can't go wrong having another 
> accessible gps system available to us.
> 
> It will also be interesting to see if it's usable within the down under.
> 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
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> Subject: Re: Here is the Text of the User Manual for the Nearby Explorer, for 
> iOS, GPS Navigation App
> 
> Ok, here is the pod cast.
> http://media.blubrry.com/blindgeekzone/p/www.blind-geek-zone.net/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/3-98839556b66feeea5fbbaaad6c392a4c/2016/08/nearby-explorer-IOS.mp3
>> On Aug 20, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Mike Arrigo  wrote:
>> 
>> I think the information it provides is worth it, I have uploaded a pod cast 
>> to the blind geek zone web site, just waiting for it to be posted.
>>> On Aug 20, 2016, at 10:16 AM, Brian Moore  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Well, for $109.99 in the Canadian app store, I think I will wait for 
>>> someone to do a podcast demo or something.
>>> 
>>> I get pretty good results with blind square, google maps etc so spending 
>>> another hundred and 10 bucks might be worth it if the info is really good 
>>> but sort of want to hear what it does first.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> There is no demo rigght?
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Re: Here is the Text of the User Manual for the Nearby Explorer, for iOS, GPS Navigation App

[Anders Holmberg]

Hi!
Ok, so its only for the US country?
I hope they make it international as you mentioned Kawal.
/A
> On 20 Aug 2016, at 20:43, Kawal Gucukoglu  wrote:
> 
> Great job Mike.
> 
> I wish I could have this app as it does remind me of GEO and I would feel 
> very confident with this app.
> 
> Please could you write to APH and ask if they could release the app 
> internationally as it would be simple, they could get the maps for other 
> countries and then we could have it.  Then if they did that, we could use our 
> internet plans for google and Foresquare although I prefer google.
> 
> I totally agree with you it is not safe to shake your phone or to have to 
> interfere to get a app to tell you where you are.  I have a guide dog and 
> can’t use Seeing I or whatever it’s called here in the UK because I don’t 
> have the hands to shake the phone when working my guide dog.
> 
> Thanks so much.
> 
> Kawal.
>> On 20 Aug 2016, at 18:23, Mike Arrigo > > wrote:
>> 
>> Ok, here is the pod cast.
>> http://media.blubrry.com/blindgeekzone/p/www.blind-geek-zone.net/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/3-98839556b66feeea5fbbaaad6c392a4c/2016/08/nearby-explorer-IOS.mp3
>>  
>> 
>>> On Aug 20, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Mike Arrigo  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I think the information it provides is worth it, I have uploaded a pod cast 
>>> to the blind geek zone web site, just waiting for it to be posted.
 On Aug 20, 2016, at 10:16 AM, Brian Moore  wrote:
 
 Well, for $109.99 in the Canadian app store, I think I will wait for 
 someone to do a podcast demo or something.
 
 I get pretty good results with blind square, google maps etc so spending 
 another hundred and 10 bucks might be worth it if the info is really good 
 but sort of want to hear what it does first.
 
 
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