Re: Hand Off Without A Mac, Can This Be Done?

2015-05-04 Thread christopher hallsworth
What book is this? Whatever, it's completely untrue. Handoff will work with any iOS device supporting the feature. By the way, text and calls are known as continuity. On 4 May 2015, at 06:38, Shawn Krasniuk bbssh...@icloud.com wrote: Hi all. I'm trying to prove to someone that they can use

Re: Hand Off Without A Mac, Can This Be Done?

2015-05-04 Thread Louise
How do you get it to work? I tried but didn't have any luck. It mentioned you needed to do a gesture on the screen to open a list of supported apps but couldn't find this. Thanks for any advice! Louise Sent from my iPhone On 4 May 2015, at 07:29, christopher hallsworth

Re: Boxed

2015-05-04 Thread terrieiphone
If you go to box.com which is the actual full-screen website not the app that is accessible so that you could navigate around and hear everything on the screen unlike the boxed wholesale app which does not work with my supper so you have to go to the full website and it does work so I posted

Re: how to purchase a book through the Kindle app

2015-05-04 Thread Russ Kiehne
From Kindle for iOS Accessibility Gestures - Quick Reference Guide You can shop from the Kindle Store using the Safari browser and deliver Kindle titles to the Kindle reading app on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. Your device must be connected to a wireless or data network in order to

accessing The Audio Description In Netflicks Revisited

2015-05-04 Thread Eileen
Hello All, Before tapping on that update button for Netflicks 7.1.4, I would like to know if it's accessible. I have an old version running, but I'm unable to stop an episode and get the list of other episodes to solve the bug that I may be having in getting the audio described option to show

moderator message - was: Re: Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network

2015-05-04 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Good morning all. Maybe the fact that the coffee has not worked its way through my system yet will determine the tone of this message. However lately there has been a lot of one line messages sent to the list. Also the message below is clearly sent via member who has self appointed himself as a

moving an app from a folder and putting it on your home screen

2015-05-04 Thread terri elliott
I'd like to know how to move an app from a folder. I'd like to move it to my home screen. To be exact. It is the message app which was on my home screen and somehow it got moved into the folder that has the calendar app in it. I'd like it back on my home screen. Thanks. Terri Sent from

Re: moving an app from a folder and putting it on your home screen

2015-05-04 Thread Aleeha Dudley
1. Open the folder containing the messages app. 2. Double tap and hold on the messages app until VoiceOver says moving messages. 3. Slide your finger up until VoiceOver says “Outside extras folder, hold finger for five seconds to close.” Hold your finger there until VO says “Closing extras

RE: Bluetooth Speakers

2015-05-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Max, I guess it all depends on what you want to spend, but you would definitely want something not too small in order to get good volume out of it. I quite like my Turtleshell 2 speaker from Outdoor Technology. One good thing about that speaker is that it is highly water resistant and dust

color identifier

2015-05-04 Thread Scott Berry
Is there a good color identifier for the iPhone? -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post

RE: Is there a way that I can copy a folder of music to my clipboard and then paste it into iTunes and if so how do I do it please and thank you

2015-05-04 Thread Tom Rash
Anna: I think you helped me with this problem before. I play my music from Itunes off my hard drive. I don't have any play lists, just shuffle. Lately when I've added new songs to my hard drive, they are not showing up while playing iTunes. I need to add the file or folder through the iTunes

RE: color identifier

2015-05-04 Thread Ron Pelletier
Nope I've tried most of them and found them all to be unreliable. A stand alone is still the way to go as far as I am concerned Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Berry Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 10:42

Re: color identifier

2015-05-04 Thread sb356607
Brown which one do you recommend as a standalone Sent from my iPhone On May 4, 2015, at 9:45 AM, Ron Pelletier ron.pellet...@sympatico.ca wrote: Nope I've tried most of them and found them all to be unreliable. A stand alone is still the way to go as far as I am concerned Ron

new ideas that people think would be good ideas to program

2015-05-04 Thread Scott Berry
Hello there, Berry’s Goodies is going to be starting to program in a little while. I’d like to know what people feel would be some programs that would be useful for the blind community and other disabled people. What features would you guys like to see in these programs. I’d prefer to stay

Re: color identifier

2015-05-04 Thread Wayne Merritt
Several years ago I got one called Aid Colors, which I think may cost a buck or two but I don't recall for sure. I don't know if it works on current iOS since I haven't had to use it in a long time. I first got it when iOS 6 or 5 was out, to give perspective. Aid Colors, in my humble opinion, gave

Re: color identifier

2015-05-04 Thread Shaf
Nothing that actually works. Use a hardware device if you're serious about color recognition. On 5/4/2015 3:41 PM, Scott Berry wrote: Is there a good color identifier for the iPhone? -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this

Amazon Echo app totally inaccessible

2015-05-04 Thread Rick Alfaro
I promised Mary I would delete and reinstall the Amazon Echo app to see if there was any difference but unfortunately not. The app remains almost totally unusable. This is unfortunate since the app is necessary if you want to be able to configure your Echo and provide account info for various

Re: Is there a way that I can copy a folder of music to my clipboard and then paste it into iTunes and if so how do I do it please and thank you

2015-05-04 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, You can add the iTunes folder again, and it will update the library to add any new content you've put in since the last time. Best, Anna On May 4, 2015, at 10:12 AM, Tom Rash dadnthed...@gmail.com wrote: Anna: I think you helped me with this problem before. I play my music from

Re: color identifier

2015-05-04 Thread Sandratomkins
try canfind! It is free and I find it really rather excellent. Good luck, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 4 May 2015, at 16:45, Ron Pelletier ron.pellet...@sympatico.ca wrote: Nope I've tried most of them and found them all to be unreliable. A stand alone is still the way to go as far as

Unable to access notifications in the Facebook app

2015-05-04 Thread Mary Otten
I recall that there was some discussion recently where people were saying they could not access notifications, and we're stuck in some kind of birthday screen. At the time, I was not having the problem. But all of a sudden, having changed exactly nothing in my Facebook app, I started having

Is there a page to which you can point developers to teach them about VO and accessibility?

2015-05-04 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Hi, The subject pretty much says it all. There’s an app for the iPad called M3000 which is an emulation of the classic Melotron, the first sampler in history you could say. This app has brilliant sounds but is unfortunately as you could guess totally inaccessible, you have to use the app

RE: color identifier

2015-05-04 Thread Ron Pelletier
I have the Kobolt (not sure of the spelling) It has a british voice. I have been told that Colorino is also good but I never tried it. Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of sb356...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, May

Re: Amazon Echo app totally inaccessible

2015-05-04 Thread Mary Otten
Thanks, Rick. I have just written to Amazon accessibility about this as well. I do not yet have my echo, although I ordered it back in February, when the app was accessible. I told him that, and said I felt it is tantamount to stealing the money of people, when they order something and then you

Re: Unable to access notifications in the Facebook app

2015-05-04 Thread Daniel Miller
Hi, unfortunately as of right now, there isn't. However, in the next release of the app, the issue will be fixed. If you don't believe me, take a look at FB excess on Twitter. Sent from my iPhone On May 4, 2015, at 1:17 PM, Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com wrote: I recall that there was some

RE: Scrolling up and down with Bluetooth Braille Display

2015-05-04 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hello. I have the 40-cell model from Freedom and here is what I can say. Along the front panel, there are two keys on the extreme left and extreme right. These have arrow shapes or tactile markings. These are pan left and right respectively. This is the same as space-dot-2 and space-dot-5. Then

Re: Scrolling up and down with Bluetooth Braille Display

2015-05-04 Thread Melissa Tucker
I understand all of that, but how do you activate the braille keyboard on the focus so you can type with it? On May 4, 2015, at 3:09 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hello. I have the 40-cell model from Freedom and here is what I can say. Along the front panel, there are two

bluetooth braille display

2015-05-04 Thread Eden Kizer
Someone was asking how to activate the focus for typing. I don't use a focus on my IPhone, but you would probably use the same gesture to double tap and the edit box should come up if you have all your settings right. I know with my hims device dot 3-6 chord puts it into typing mode, but you

Re: Scrolling up and down with Bluetooth Braille Display

2015-05-04 Thread Teresa Cochran
I have an older model of the Focus Blue, and it doesn't have a keyboard-locking feature. I'd forgotten about that. Someone can probably tell you how to unlock the keyboard. HtH, Teresa Winging its way from my iPod On May 4, 2015, at 5:03 PM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: If you

Re: Scrolling up and down with Bluetooth Braille Display

2015-05-04 Thread Teresa Cochran
If you want to type in a text field, just find the area that says ed txt and use the router key above those characters. Then start Brailling. HtH, Teresa Winging its way from my iPod On May 4, 2015, at 4:00 PM, Melissa Tucker melissatuck...@att.net wrote: I understand all of that, but how

Re: Unable to access notifications in the Facebook app

2015-05-04 Thread Mary Otten
Daniel, I have no reason not to believe you. I don't know you, but I am sure you're an honest guy. I'm not so sure about Facebook. They seem to fix things and break them, kind of like Amazon. Wouldn't it be great if if something is accessible, they would just leave it the heck alone instead of

Re: Is there a page to which you can point developers to teach them about VO and accessibility?

2015-05-04 Thread christopher hallsworth
There's lots here www.applevis.com tell them that VoiceOver can take advantage of direct touch, meaning one can just touch the screen and VoiceOver simply passes it through to the app, as if VoiceOver was off. You take a look at an app like Garage Band and you will see what I mean. On 4 May

Re: how do you hold down buttons using a braille display

2015-05-04 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi Eden. How do you move apps with a braille display, I do not think that can be done? Best regards Annie. Den 03/05/2015 kl. 04.47 skrev Eden Kizer eden...@comcast.net: I have not found a way to do this except when moving apps such as into folders. Other times, you may need a Bluetooth

Re: Bluetooth Speakers

2015-05-04 Thread Agent086b
Thanks for the suggestions. I can’t run a cable to my shed as it is to far from the house and I am to old to dig a trench to it. I will take a look at the Bluetooth options. Max. On 5 May 2015, at 12:05 am, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Max, I guess it all depends on what

RE: how do you hold down buttons using a braille display

2015-05-04 Thread Eden Kizer
My mistake, it's the Bluetooth keyboard you can do that with. My apologies. Eden -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Annie Skov Nielsen Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 1:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: how do you

Re: color identifier

2015-05-04 Thread Andy Baracco
The answer is no. There are many color ID apps, but they are more for fun than anything else. The blindness oriented stand alone devices are better because they have a built in light source that provides a constant level of light, and you place the sensor right up against the item whose color