Re: Greek voice in I/os 6

2012-10-24 Thread Andrew Lamanche
I am beginning to have a dreadful suspicions that the responses we get from Apple become more and more mechanised, i.e. issued by a computer or similar means. The thing is that the Greek voice used to work fine in the previous version and is broken in I.Os 6. I've been informed of a response

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
Ron, I employ, rather than am employed some 10,000 people across the four businesses I own. I use Mac Exclusively, and we operate in a highly technical industry. I currently run four businesses and am working towards starting another two right now. All this talk of complex word processing

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
Sieghard, You and I were bound to one day disagree… here it is: That shiny new PC laptop which you bought for half the money, well done, yes, Apple products costs more, what you failed to highlight is how much JAWS then cost you to put onto it… Even if you just look at the SMA costs, JAWS is

Re: iPod Touch fifth generation problem

2012-10-24 Thread Chris
Agreed. I might even go for the iPad Mini now it has been announced. Christopher Hallsworth On 23/10/2012 23:29, MamaPeach wrote: So the 5th gen doesn't sound louder when using VoiceOver than on the 4th gen? I find that VoiceOver on the 4th gen is very low and definitly hard to hear. I don't

RE: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hello Neil, Disagreeing and discussing this topic is of course good and stimulating. I don't own multi-national businesses with thousands of employees, but I do own a retail business with 4 or 5 employees and maybe I could make a Mac work for me if I really wanted. I am on my computer all day

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
Sieghard, You are correct that for accountancy purposes, even here Windows is the only option, we too use Sage, and for that I have to use Windows via Boot Camp. I am very interested to learn that JAWS 14 will support Windows 8 on day one, that is interesting very much to me. You say the days

Re: Greek voice in I/os 6

2012-10-24 Thread Peter Durieux
hi, it seems that the dutch voice is also broken in ios6. my feeling is that they don't test enough in other languages. just my 2 cents. With kind regards, -Peter Durieux Op 24-okt.-2012 om 08:22 heeft Andrew Lamanche andrew.laman...@gmail.com het volgende geschreven: I am beginning to

ColorVisor version 2.0

2012-10-24 Thread Jan Blüher, visorApps
Hallo list, today, version 2.0 of the ColorVisor has been released and is now available on the App Store and for update. There are a number of new features. Some of them are: * There is now a better color naming due to refreshed reference color palettes. * You can choose to identify only basic

voiceover

2012-10-24 Thread Patti Johnson
when I do a voice call, the voiceover repeats the phone number I put in in another language. Very strange. Can I change that in settings? Patti -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Chris
I wonder if the $200 is actually for a JAWS upgrade or something. Christopher Hallsworth On 24/10/2012 10:58, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote: Sieghard, You are correct that for accountancy purposes, even here Windows is the only option, we too use Sage, and for that I have to use Windows

Re: ColorVisor version 2.0

2012-10-24 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hello. I'd just like opinion on how this App works is it tailored for the blind? Kawal. On Oct 24, 2012, at 12:19 PM, Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com wrote: Hallo list, today, version 2.0 of the ColorVisor has been released and is now available on the App Store and for

test

2012-10-24 Thread Robert Doc Wright
I have been asking about how to solve my problem with getting voiceover back on my nano 5th edition and I have seen no response not even an I have no idea. So I'm wondering if my posts are even making it to the list. *** character is found in how you treat people who can't do anything for you.

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Chris
Well, I have both a Windows 7 64 bit laptop and a Macbook Pro 2012 model. I like them both, and switch to them on a daily basis. I am on my laptop more recently because what has been new in the Windows world over the last week. But say I go on Skype tonight I will switch over to my mac because

Re: ColorVisor version 2.0

2012-10-24 Thread Jan Blüher, visorApps
Hallo Kawal, the ColorVisor is especially targeted for blind people although it can be used by sighted persons, too. I am totally blind, as well. Greetings Jan --- ColorVisor - The app to identify colors. Available on the App Store: http://itunes.com/app/ColorVisor --- Dr. Jan Blüher

Re: Greek voice in I/os 6

2012-10-24 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Please report to accessibility at apple On 24 Oct 2012, at 12:12, Peter Durieux peter.durieux1...@gmail.com wrote: hi, it seems that the dutch voice is also broken in ios6. my feeling is that they don't test enough in other languages. just my 2 cents. With kind regards, -Peter

Re: Focus 40 Braille Display

2012-10-24 Thread Teresa Cochran
If you're using IOS6, you will have to use the panning keys to go to the next line. When you're in the text of a page, you can use dots 1-3-5 chord to go to the next page. When you're on the page control, you can use dot-6 chord to go to the next page. Here's a list of Braille commands. It's

Re: iBlindTech 27 is out. Ariadne GPS

2012-10-24 Thread Garth Humphreys
Thanks so much for your kind words.. I will consider doing a podcast on Navigon at some point in the future however there are few other projects I want to work on first. I do have and use Navigon and I do like the app. Thanks for the request. Garth www.iblindtech.com/ Search for

RE: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Carol Pearson
Chris, can you give more detail about your thoughts below, please. What do you want to do so often that the iPhone is not suitable for doing? I personally love Skype on the phone as it is pretty clutter free and makes it so portable so lazing on the settee as you talk is my thing! Carol P

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Kimber Gardner
Neil, I'm very interested in how you manage complex word processing on the Mac. By complex I mean with comments from multiple users and track changes as I found I couldn't manage this with Pages. I am a professional writer and my editor uses ms word exclusively for marking up manuscripts and

uverse easy remote question

2012-10-24 Thread Melissa Tucker
the app seems to work well, but I can't seem to get the app to connect to my receiver. has anyone who has uverse and tried to use this app had any experience getting it to connect? thanks. Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

RE: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Carol Pearson
I think that's a very valid point, Cheryl. Thanks for sharing. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheryl Ann Homiak Sent: 24 October 2012 01:00 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Mac verses Ipad I don't think anything

Re: ColorVisor version 2.0

2012-10-24 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
How is it used, i.e. do you have to put the I phone on the clothes or point it at something? The reason for asking, I have never successfully taken a picture or had digitise read me a bar code, or have had little success with text detective, simply because I don't have any one to hand to tell

RE: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi Neil, When I mentioned, if you are working, I simply meant that the business world right now is still PC. Because you run your own businesses, you decided to go all Mac and that is great but, when you are employed, you have to go with what your employer goes with and, unless Neil Barnfather

RE: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi, Once you have JAWS, the SMA is around $200 for the pro version and allows you 2 upgrades and they only come once a year. Of course, periodic updates every 2 or 3 months are free. I agree that the initial price is high but, keeping it up is not a major deal Ron Danvers -Original

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hi. I just had to reply to this although my experience of I pads is what I saw in US and one look of I pad 3. I have no thoughts on this subject as each to his own or her own. I personally love my I phone and use it more than my Mac although I am at work all the time. Here at work, I have to

Re: Greek voice in I/os 6

2012-10-24 Thread Victor Gouveia
I can understand your frustrations, as I have similar frustrations with my cable company and Freedom Scientific, but all we can do is trust that someone is working on it, and hope it gets resolved. On a positive note though, one must admit that Apple has been pretty good in the accessibility

RE: test

2012-10-24 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi Robert, Your posts are coming through but I am wondering if people are understanding your question. Voice Over is part of the IOS. If its not working, I would suggest you restore your device using ITunes. If its simply turned off, and you are using a device with IOS 5 or 6, try pressing

Accessing the Italian onboard dictionary?

2012-10-24 Thread Sandy Tomkins
Hallo, Normally, my iPhone is set to UK English. now, the other day, after upgrading to v6 of the IOS, I tried to define a word in a book i was reading, using iLike2Read Pro. I was prompted to download the dictionary, which I did and all was well. Now, i am wondering, if I set my settings

Re: ColorVisor version 2.0

2012-10-24 Thread Jan Blüher, visorApps
Hallo Kawal, the ColorVisor has on its bottom three main tabs. Color recognition with the camera is in the left tab called ColorScanner, which is the default selection. If you are in the ColorScanner tab, the app continiously scans the color with the backward camera as default (you can change

Re: Scientific Calculators

2012-10-24 Thread Rob Harris
http://hoh.me.uk/calc/ But I found the scientific bit on the iPhone, even my old 3GS; that does do a lot more than my modest offering which was done for personal amusement and convenience before I had iOs items. Oddly, and may need advice on this, Calculator doesn't appear on iPad, not even

Re: ColorVisor version 2.0

2012-10-24 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Thanks. I will buy the App and have a go.I will also listen to the Podcast. Thanks again. Kawal. On Oct 24, 2012, at 2:41 PM, Jan Blüher, visorApps jn.b...@googlemail.com wrote: Hallo Kawal, the ColorVisor has on its bottom three main tabs. Color recognition with the camera is in the

Re: test

2012-10-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, your posts are making it, but it's likely no one has an answer for you. If you are ever in doubt as to whether your messages are making it to the list, give the underused archives a browse and your message, if it made it through, will be near the newest messages if you check soon after

RE: Scientific Calculators

2012-10-24 Thread Richard Turner
I believe there is a free calculator for the iPad that works well, perhaps double checking with applevis.com will help, but it seems it was called something like HD calculator for iPad. I will check when I get to work to see if I had installed it on that iPad. I never use the calculator on the

Bar tending accessible app

2012-10-24 Thread Reese
Hi list: Looking for a bar tending accessible app. Any recommendations? Reese Now playing the best in RB, Blues and Soft rock. Its the new Peachtree Radio. http://www.peachtreeradio.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the

Re: old voicemails on iPhone

2012-10-24 Thread JoJo and Clinton
Make sure the speaker is on by double tapping it. JoJo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to

My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5

2012-10-24 Thread Chris
I tried Siri on a carer's iPhone 5 today. What I can't get over is the fact it just recognized my voice instantly without training. I said hello, it said hello back. Then I said how are you? It said I'm very well. I then asked what the weather is like. It then brought up the Weather app. The

Re: Bar tending accessible app

2012-10-24 Thread Traci
Not sure exactly what you mean, but there is a cool app called Mixology. Plenty of drink recipes, with various ways to look recipes up. Even tells you a bit of history behind each liquor. Once you are reading the recipe, it tells you the kind of drink ware to use. I have no idea if it is

Re: My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5

2012-10-24 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hello Chris. Before you buy your phone 5, you should try Siri with Voice Over. Kawal. On Oct 24, 2012, at 4:11 PM, Chris christopher...@gmail.com wrote: I tried Siri on a carer's iPhone 5 today. What I can't get over is the fact it just recognized my voice instantly without training. I

deletting contact

2012-10-24 Thread Ming
hi all, I think this question has been asked from time to time. but, I forget that: can we delete our contacts in Iphone? thanks and regards, Ming msn/window live messenger chung_chiming_2...@hotmail.com skype: chungchiming9950 blog/ xanga http://www.xanga.com/chungchiming -- You received

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Christopher Chaltain
My experience with JAWS and Windows is different then yours. I too used JAWS with spread sheets, documents and presentations, both in MS Office and Symphony. I used Lotus Notes and Thunderbird for my email clients. I used both Firefox and IE as browsers and would also have double digit tabs opened

Re: deletting contact

2012-10-24 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, Yes, you can delete a contact on the iPHone. Open the contact you want to delete and choose Edit. The Delete button is the final control, so you can get to it quickly by tapping with four fingers near the bottom of the screen. Best, Anna On Oct 24, 2012, at 10:44 AM, Ming

RE: deletting contact

2012-10-24 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Ming, Yes, you can. Open a contact, double tap Edit in the top right and there will be a delete button at the ver bottom, you can do a 4-finger tap near the bottom of the screen to get there quickly. Unfortunately, the new single finger flick down gesture which works in Mail, Messages, Music

Re: My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5

2012-10-24 Thread Chris
Ok, this is where the iPod Touch or iPad or iPad Mini comes in, as at least I can try Siri with VoiceOver before committing to an iPhone 4s or 5. Christopher Hallsworth On 24/10/2012 16:15, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Hello Chris. Before you buy your phone 5, you should try Siri with Voice

Re: iPod Touch fifth generation problem

2012-10-24 Thread Rob Harris
Until now, the consensus was that the pod5 did have a better louder sound output; but yes, I suddenly switched to drooling over or lusting after the iPad mini. Hummmnmnmnm,... Ok, slight exadgeration, but will be there Friday and have to make final decision by then. R! - Original

RE: My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5

2012-10-24 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Chris, I use SIRI with my iPhone 4S and Voiceover turned on all the time both for asking it to dial numbers, for asking questions and for dictation. It works fine, only thing is that if Voiceover is not turned on SIRI will automatically listen if, for example, you say Text Christopher

Re: Focus 40 Braille Display

2012-10-24 Thread Ron Miller
Hi Marie, Pressing the right rocker bar up or down will move you to the previous or next page in a book when you're using iBooks. Another useful control in this context may be the left selector button which activates the Back button, if there's one on the screen (I use this control a log).

Re: old voicemails on iPhone

2012-10-24 Thread Paul Ferrara
Double tap speaker and then what? From: JoJo and Clinton Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: old voicemails on iPhone Make sure the speaker is on by double tapping it. JoJo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone

google search with voice:

2012-10-24 Thread Srikanth Kanuri
hi all, don't know whether it was discussed earlier, Google search app now allows for voice search through its app for IOS. this might be handy for those who doesn't have siri on their devises. it is fairly accessible and responsive. we need to label a few buttons. -- You received this message

iPad Mini - does it have SIRI?

2012-10-24 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Rob, Given the fact that Apple has updated the iPad twice within 7 months this year and probably ticked off some people who bought the new iPad in March only to find now that they could have had one with better LTE support, a much faster processor and better WiFi, I wouldn't put it past Apple

RE: iPad Mini - does it have SIRI?

2012-10-24 Thread Thom
I looked at the apple website under iPdas. Clicked on compare all models. It shows that the new mini does indeed have siri. Thom -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:50 PM

RE: iPad Mini - does it have SIRI?

2012-10-24 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hello again Listers, OK, so I just googled Does the iPad Mini have SIRI since I really didn't remember this being mentioned during the Keynote and I would have expected them to emphasize this. In any case, it does appear that the iPad Mini will have SIRI. However, I still stick to what I said

RE: iPad Mini - does it have SIRI?

2012-10-24 Thread Cristobal
If I recall correctly, the Mini has the same chip as the iPad 2. The Mini is more or less a smaller version of this tablet. At the time the iPad third generation came out, I remember the company explaining how due to the processor in the secodn generation tablet, Siri would not be available on it.

RE: iPad Mini - does it have SIRI?

2012-10-24 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Cristobal, I will make a decision after I had a chance to use an iPad Mini for half an hour or so at an Apple Store. I also like the idea of an iPod Touch Fifth Gen 64 Gig which would be $399. For an extra $130 so for $529 you can get a WiFi only iPad Mini 64 Gig. Regards, Sieghard --

Stalled updates

2012-10-24 Thread Kim
Hi, Some apps stall when I update them since upgrading to IOS 6. Anyone else having this problem, and anyone know what to do? Kim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

RE: iPad Mini - does it have SIRI?

2012-10-24 Thread Rick Alfaro
Sieghard, I wanted the same question answered regarding Siri so I called apple. The sales rep had to put me on hold because he wasn't sure. After checking his sources, he said that the Mini was Siri compatible. Siri compatible sounded kind of strange to me so I combed through the Apple web

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Tim Mehok
Chuck, You said you used a A to B switch box to switch the VGA signal from your Mac to PC. Since the Mac has a DVI output, how did you adapt the DVI to VGA? Thanks, Tim On 10/24/12, Chuck Dean cadean...@gmail.com wrote: If you have a monitor, don't forget about the Mac mini. It's only

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Chris
I think the problem with me is headsets do not like my flippy ears grin. I prefer headphones that mould around your ears. I mean the ones with a cup or mug shaped mould if you know what I mean. Christopher Hallsworth On 24/10/2012 18:48, Scott Davert wrote: Hi all. Wow, where to begin? Ron:

Re: Bar tending accessible app

2012-10-24 Thread Damashe Thomas
Mixology is the best app I have found for a multitude of drink recipes. - Original Message - From: Reese atlanticst...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:36 AM Subject: Bar tending accessible app Hi list: Looking for a bar tending accessible

Re: iPad Mini - does it have SIRI?

2012-10-24 Thread Damashe Thomas
Sieghard, I agree that apple will probably release an iPad mini next spring with retna. This would allow them to continue the march toward retna everything and have the added result of pushing the iPad mini without retna in to a cheaper price point and get rid of the iPad 2 from the lineup. It

Talkatone/Google Voice

2012-10-24 Thread Eric SS
I am having one heck of a time with Talkatone. When my phone is asleep, and I get a call, I cannot find an answer button. Sometimes even if I just happen to be in another app when a call comes in, I cannot find the answer button. Can anyone offer tips for using Talkatone with a Google voice

Re: iPad Mini - does it have SIRI?

2012-10-24 Thread Damashe Thomas
For some, a 64GB touch is a perfect solution. I would even consider it accept that I want LTE connectivity. I think your second point of nt adding siri to the iPad being a marketing thing is most likely correct. The processor in theiPad 2 is the same in the iPhone 4S and the same in the iPad

Re: test

2012-10-24 Thread Robert Doc Wright
Voiceover was working just fine on my ipod nano 5th edition before I connected it to ITunes. The music that was origially on there was before my new laptop and before Itunes v10.7. It warned me about music from a different library and I oked the change.and it synced the new music. Ever since

Form letter to iOS developers

2012-10-24 Thread Christina C.
Hi all, Is there some sort of form letter floating around I can slightly edit for the situation to send to iOS developers who's apps are not accessible? I am using the Cozi web interface for our family calendar but the iOS app is not accessible. I have no idea how to persuade them to

RE: test

2012-10-24 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi Robert, I don't have experience with the IPod but I believe at this point it is just like the IPhone. Have you tried to go into ITunes and finding your device and clicking on the restore button? Surely, you have backed it up before. Ron Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com

A music game someone said was a good one to play

2012-10-24 Thread Shane Clark
Hi all, Someone said the other day that there was a game Call Trivia Tunes that was similar to Song Pop, but trivia tunes was accessible with voiceover. If this is the right game that I'm thinking of, could someone please explain how to get the game started, and how to play? Thanks Sent from

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, the Jaws upgrade for those in the US and Canada is $200 for two upgrades, or $100 per upgrade. Upgrades can come out once to twice per year, usually once per year. Wow, what a bargain. Windows upgrades are over $100 per upgrade, depending upon your flavour of Windows, and come out once

RE: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Tim, You can buy a DVI to VGA converter at any computer/electronics store for probably about 5 Bucks. I've bought quite a few computers and monitors which came with one included. It's just a solid piece about an inch and a half long, it plugs onto the DVI port on your computer and you can

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Christopher Chaltain
When did you get your MacBook Air? Sounds like you got your Sony in 2008. I bought an Asus ultrathin laptop in 2011 for around $1,000 USD. It isn't as thin as the MacBook Air, but it is thinner than the MabBook Pro. It's specs compare more to the MacBook Pro than the MacBook Air. When I bought the

RE: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi David, You can find a thousand people who have a thousand good and bad stories to tell about Windows, PC's and Macs. Yes, I have met plenty of people who bought a Mac and hated it. You can also buy any laptop and sometimes end up getting a lemon just like with any product. Just as you have

RE: Form letter to iOS developers

2012-10-24 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Christina, I am not aware of such a letter, but it really isn't hard to start a dialogue with a developer. I have done so many times and typically just start out by explaining that I am a blind user of an iPhone 4S and that because of Apple's commitment to Accessibility along with the lack

RE: Big Ben

2012-10-24 Thread Paul and Paula Jordan
Hi all. When I search the app store, the big ben app I see is called the big ben alarm clock. Is this the same one you all are talking about? Thanks. God bless! Paula and Babe From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, October

Re: A music game someone said was a good one to play

2012-10-24 Thread MamaPeach
I haven't figured out how to work it with VoiceOver either. Whoever suggested it, can they possibly let us in on how it is accessible with VO? -Original Message- From: Shane Clark Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 3:00 PM To: blindapp...@yahoogroups.com ; viphone@googlegroups.com ;

RE: Big Ben

2012-10-24 Thread Alex Stone
No, the one we're talking about is called Westminster Chimes. Cheers Alex From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul and Paula Jordan Sent: 24 October 2012 20:58 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Big Ben Hi all. When I search the app store,

RE: Big Ben

2012-10-24 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi Paula, No, it absolutely is not. I purchased that one by mistake also. It is simply called Big Ben HTH Ron Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul and Paula Jordan Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 3:58 PM To:

RE: Big Ben

2012-10-24 Thread Ron Pelletier
Sorry, Westminster Chimes is another app it doesn't use the Big Ben recording. I have that one also. Ron Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

Big Ben

2012-10-24 Thread Ron Pelletier
Paula, I only found the right Big Ben when I searched for the devellopper's name. Just put Ettore in the search box and the Big Ben will be the first result. I bought about 3 of them by mistake before I got the right one this way HTH Ron Danvers it MARRIAGE: It's an agreement

RE: Form letter to iOS developers

2012-10-24 Thread Cristobal
I agree. I often will write a dev if there's an accessibility issue or request and for the most part they've been rreceptive to input as a Voiceover user. I've even been given promo codes for their apps to try out and give feedback on. Over all, a positive experience. Not every developer will

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Margaret Booth
I agree with you Everything has there place. I use my mac book pro as windows at different times as well my iPhone. I've never owned an iPad but I would like have a look at the iPad mini Margaret Sent from my iPhone On 24/10/2012, at 11:55 PM, Carol Pearson carol.pearso...@googlemail.com

Re: Form letter to iOS developers

2012-10-24 Thread Pablo Morales
are many issues that the IOs developers has to fix. IOs is getting a lot of issues related with othrs utilities, and we are just looking how voice over works, but we are not taking care about many other things that many people in the list reported. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 24, 2012, at 4:25

New iOS 6 Accessibility Features

2012-10-24 Thread Austin Seraphin
Sorry if someone already posted this, but this article details new changes in iOS 6 accessibility. If you code apps then you will want to know about this. Enjoy. http://www.iheni.com/new-accessibility-techniques-in-ios6/ - Austin Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!

A problem with Siri

2012-10-24 Thread Dan
Hello list, After updating to iOS6, I have been having a strange problem with Siri. Prior to the upgrade, I was able to tell Siri to call a particular number, for example, call 611 and Siri would do it for me. Now, however, when I attempt to ask Siri to call a number it always says, Sorry Dan,

Re: A problem with Siri

2012-10-24 Thread Sachin Pavithran
Try saying dial instead off call. That works for me. Sachin Pavithran Send from my iPhone On Oct 24, 2012, at 3:04 PM, Dan key...@comcast.net wrote: Hello list, After updating to iOS6, I have been having a strange problem with Siri. Prior to the upgrade, I was able to tell Siri to call a

Re: A problem with Siri

2012-10-24 Thread Dan
Hello, I just did that and no go. It still tells me that it isn't permitted to do that. Dan On Oct 24, 2012, at 2:07 PM, Sachin Pavithran sachinslistse...@gmail.com wrote: Try saying dial instead off call. That works for me. Sachin Pavithran Send from my iPhone On Oct 24, 2012, at

setings in gmail and mac and iPhone

2012-10-24 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi, I am cross posting this since this question concerns both devices mac and iPhone. For any of you using gmail IMap , how are you saving your drafts? In other words: 1. When creating a draft on the mac is it saved on the gmail server and if so is this the same location as where the iPhone

Re: Form letter to iOS developers

2012-10-24 Thread Christina C.
Ok, thanks. I guess I was fearful since I don't know any technological terms and jargon. The app is free so I'm not sure if they will be receptive but I guess it's worth a try. Thanks, Christina -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To

Re: Form letter to iOS developers

2012-10-24 Thread Grant Hardy
One other point I tend to emphasize, admittedly more geared towards paid apps, is how passionate and supportive I've found VoiceOver users to be when apps become accessible. That is to say, while we may be a rather small market, the developer will most likely count on a pretty sizeable handful of

Re: Form letter to iOS developers

2012-10-24 Thread Christina C.
Thanks, I sent a message to Cozi support. I don't know if it will make it to the right people. Time will tell. I didn't really get to plead my case as there was a character limit on the form I filled out. Thanks all, Christina -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread David Chittenden
You are using a slightly spurious argument about businesses putting Windows XP on all their computers. Nobody can buy a new computer with Windows XP. What those companies do is utilise a Windows XP site license which permits them a specific number of Windows XP machines. If they remain legal,

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Scott Howell
Mary, I would not want to use a tablet full-time either; however, my point is that it could be done. THe level of efficiency is somewhat unknown. For example, could you use VueScan Mobile to connect to a scanner on the WIFI network and use something like prizmo to conduct the scan. Is it

Access 2020 Communication

2012-10-24 Thread Jim Noseworthy
For Canadian cell phone owners/users: The CRTC has announced a proceeding to establish mandatory standards for wireless mobile. We propose to create an Access 2020 Group filing that outlines the needs of Canadians with disabilities. For example, the wireless industry should offer customized

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Scott Howell
Neil, I'm glad to have you point this out. Because some feel that the only way you can truly be productive is to use a PC and JAWS. That simply is not true and a lot of the comments are nebulous at best. This is not the list for discussing Macs, but I do believe it is necessary to point out

RE: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-24 Thread Joe
Neil, I guess you've got a captive audience. I too would like to know how you're managing the advanced editing I and others have mentioned. I don't mean multiple tabs and adjustable paragraph positions. I mean working with document layouts, reference content, charts, document merge, and formulas,

Re: Form letter to iOS developers

2012-10-24 Thread Esther
Hi Christina, While there isn't a form letter to use for approaching developers about accessibility, there are examples of specific cases list members have posted that you can use for guidelines. Here's a link to a post Bryan Jones wrote last year, in response to someone writing about

RE: Scientific Calculators

2012-10-24 Thread Kevin Barry
Talking scientific calculator is great and is specifically vo compatible. Not free however. At 09:25 PM 10/23/2012, you wrote: I'd like to learn of it, if you can to share. Thanks. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rob

Restoring From iCloud

2012-10-24 Thread Bobby Druesedow
Can someone tell me how to restore from iCloud? I have everything turned on, I see back up to iCloud, but I don't see restore. Do things restore automatically when it is plugged in and connected to the WIFI? Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google

Syncking iPodTouch 4th Gen running iOS 5.1.1 with new iPhone5

2012-10-24 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Hi, I'm still running my 4th gen iPodTouch on iOS 5.1.1 (not wanting to take the time to upgrade to iOS 6 unless I have to). My iPhone 5 will arrive in a few days. What process do I have to go through to synnk the new phone to the old iPodTouch? I mean, Can I restore the new phone to a backup

Re: Syncking iPodTouch 4th Gen running iOS 5.1.1 with new iPhone5

2012-10-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, you will be able to do a backup of it even if it's using iOS 5.1.1 and then do a restore onto your iPod 5 using iOS 6 with no issues. Just be sure that in the backup, you are syncing apps, music, and whatever else you want to be included in the backup. Also, if you have saved passwords

Re: Form letter to iOS developers

2012-10-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, well said, and just to add to this. I also mention that they can easily enable voice over by going to Settings General Accessibility Voice Over and I give a brief description of how the gestures are different when it's enabled vs when a sighted person uses it. I don't go into full

Re: Form letter to iOS developers

2012-10-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, the below is an example of an email I sent to a dev about the Who Unfollowed me app. Hello. I am trying out this app and so far the concept is really good. However I do have a usability problem with it. I am blind and so rely on using voice over with my iPhone. Voiceover can be enabled

Re: Big Ben

2012-10-24 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hello Alex, this is not correct and this is only adding to the confusion. I looked up Richard's message in the archives from a few days ago and he gives the link to the app we are all talking about. Here is the link to the true Big Ben app:

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