Re: Firefox has now come to iOS and is accessible

Is this through standard navigation or using links in the rotor? > On 13 Nov 2015, at 10:05, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > > I also like the progress beeps on Firefox, that’s a nice feature. > I don’t know if it’s me or something else, but i get the feeling i can’t > reach

Re: Firefox has now come to iOS and is accessible

Hi, It is through standard navigation. I’ll have to see if it really is like that or if i’m doing something wrong somewhere. The links should be visible because Safari on the Mac for example reports them as links so should be no problems. /Krister > 13 nov. 2015 kl. 11:44 skrev christopher

Re: Iphone 5s and the lightning connector

Hi Thanks much. Yes, it still has ios 8.4.1 on it, and I am planning to update this over the weekend, and will then see what happens with the charger. I will also try connecting it to the computer when I am doing the update, and will see if that makes any difference at all. Thanks for

Re: Iphone 5s and the lightning connector

Hi I certainly will try that, have found that to happen when using other equipment as well. I sometimes have a way of forcing a thing to fit, and I am careful not to do that with the phone, as it is a delicate piece of equipment. Will certainly give that a go. Jan - Original Message

please I am in trouble

Hello all, voice over just stammers each time I have to press ten times or more the power button to get the voice over speaking clearly. I am using Iphone 5 please if anyone can help me I would be very grateful and appreciate it. Thank you in advance, Ruby -- The following information is

Re: please I am in trouble

Have you tried rebooting the phone? On 11/13/15, ruby alphonse wrote: > Hello all, voice over just stammers each time I have to press ten > times or more the power button to get the voice over speaking clearly. > I am using Iphone 5 please if anyone can help me I would be

Re: please I am in trouble

I suggest you shut it down the official way by holding Home and Power together until it shuts down. Leave it a minute, then hold Power for a few seconds to get it to start up again. I know myold iPad Mini gets the crackles sometimes and have to shut it off to recover. - Original Message

Re: Iphone 5s and the lightning connector

Hi Thanks for the suggestion. No, it is indeed a brand new phone, so I would hope that the latter won't be true. Will see what the phone does after updating it this weekend. Here where I live in South Africa, East London being the city, we don't even have an apple store, so the phone goes

Re: Reminders in the do app how do I

Hi there, I am just beginning to get to grips with it also. It would seem that you can add words to your time so I have just set a reminder for my doctor's appointment today. I wrote 10 AM doctor. it doesn't seem to matter whether you've got the time or an explanation first. If you want to

Re: Firefox has now come to iOS and is accessible

I also like the progress beeps on Firefox, that’s a nice feature. I don’t know if it’s me or something else, but i get the feeling i can’t reach all links of a page but as i said, it could be me doing something wrong. /Krister > 13 nov. 2015 kl. 07:58 skrev christopher hallsworth

Re: having trouble finding translation

Thanks, Anna, but again, I don't see where it gives you the option to turn it off or on, I don't see the words auto translation. I am looking at Braille input. Under translation it just give me english ueb and united kingom. Should I be looking somewhere else, should I do something first to

Re: having trouble finding translation

But I'm not seeing any setting for auto translation, all I see is english, united kingdom english and ueb. I don't see anywhere it says auto translation. If I have it set to English, would the at and period symbols be dot 4 and 46 respectively? so do I hit the space bar or space bar dots 4 5,

Re: Pet simulation games

Hatchi is sleeping now and I already bought many coins ;-) On 11/13/2015 1:56 PM, MamaPeach wrote: It is listed as Hatchi - A Retro Virtual Pet and the developer is Portable Pixels -Original Message- From: Trea Abma Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 7:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Firefox has now come to iOS and is accessible

Anyone know where to find bookmarks in FireFox? I added a book mark but then could not find it at the bottom of the screen or in the Firefox settings. Wayne On 11/13/15, Nicki keck wrote: > You cannot view flash content or listen to flash content with the Firefox > IOS

Re: having trouble finding translation

Hi Patty. If you have auto translation set to off, to translate the text before hitting the space bar, press space with dots 4-5. How to enter the @ symbol depends on which table you are using for braille translation. with UEB, it's dot 4 and then dot 1. Scott On 11/13/15, Patti Johnson

Re: having trouble finding translation

Hi, With auto-translation off, text is translated when you press Space or Enter. You only need to press Space with dots 4-5 if you enter text and don't want to press Space or Enter. Best, Anna > On Nov 13, 2015, at 11:05 AM, Scott Davert wrote: > > Hi Patty. > If

Re: having trouble finding translation

Hi Patti, The auto-translation setting is in the Braille Display Input section of Braille settings. If you turn it on, it works anytime you are using a braille input mode that involves translation, i.e., contracted and six-dot. Best, Anna > On Nov 13, 2015, at 11:12 AM, Patti Johnson

Re: Pet simulation games

I think there have been some entries on AppleVis, but I don't recall the app names off hand. Wayne On 11/13/15, MamaPeach wrote: > It is listed as Hatchi - A Retro Virtual Pet and the developer is Portable > Pixels > > -Original Message- > From: Trea Abma > Sent:

RE: please I am in trouble

That has happened to me a few times recently. Also using an iPhone 5 and the latest IOS. I found the cure that worked for me to be to completely shut down the phone -- reboot so to speak. I hope that works for you. Eric -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

problem with voice dream

I'm using an iphone 6 so plus running ios9.1. Having a problem with voice dream. It crashed whenever I tried to run it. I uninstalled and reinstalled and it worked perfectly the first time I ran it. However, every time I have tried it since then, the program crashes. Anyone else having this

Re: Facebook Pages app and working with a page on iPhone

I find using the FB app on my phone, the mobile site on my pc, and the regular desktop site, while blowted, all work quite well. If you don’t like facebook that’s something else entirely, but it’s not inaccessible. Now, if FB would just breakdown and allow for RSS feeds of pages and groups, an

Re: accessibility of itunes match and apple music in itunes and i devices

hi, I use apple music and the only problum I relaly find isthat vo forgets the roter setting or somethines vo looses focus on an item (s) usualy if I'm searching for music and the list is very long it's relaly difficult to get to the bottom of a lit if the artest I'm looking at has a lot of

Re: please I am in trouble

Hi Kimber, I tried that too, I switched of and started my phone, it stays very clear for sometimes then when I make about Five or Six calls or use my braille screne input, then the voice over gets shaky again and acts funny.it stammers, and I don't understand sometimes what it says. I am using

Re: having trouble finding translation

Thanks, Anna, I'll try again. I sure thought I'd done all this correctly, but maybe I haven't. Patti On 11/13/2015 12:49 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: Hi Patti, Go to Settings/General/VoiceOver/Braille. Choose Braille Display Input. Your choices should be Uncontracted 6-dot braille (which is

Re: accessibility of itunes match and apple music in itunes and i devices

I like both, but prefer the iOS way. However, recent updates to iTunes has made the controls in the Apple Music web interface accessible to the point it's quite clear the button(s) will play the song, album or playlist. Before that, it would just say button, it being screen readers on either

Re: please I am in trouble

Hi Eric, I tried switching of the phone and starting it again, for some time it is very clear, and then it starts to be shaky and a kind of stammering and sometimes I don't understand what the voice over says. Please help. I am much obliged to you. Ruby On 11/13/15, SSEric

Re: having trouble finding translation

Yes it makes sense, and I am thrilled to report that I got accomplished what I have been trying to do since I bought my ipad. I can't believe I was just not getting this. I guess it takes a hammer to my head sometimes to get through to me! Thanks for all your patience and putting up with me.

Re: having trouble finding translation

to all, let's move on. I guess patti is not paying attention to what scott davert has to say. let's move on. give patti time to come up to the right sense. wink1 okay1 sincerely, rich -Original Message- From: Scott Dollar Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 1:24 PM To:

RE: Facebook Pages app and working with a page on iPhone

Hover, Ug! Not helpful. I sure wish they would make it easier to post, easier to fix profile … Rose Combs roseco...@q.com A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the memory! From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: ADT pulse app update has broken accessibility

Does anyone have experience with ADT? Is the ADT app accessible? is it possible to change settings using the ADT website with Safari or a screen reader on a computer? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sachin

Re: please I am in trouble

yes, I have tried that too, it stays clear for sometime and goes back to a kind of shaky and stammering. On 11/13/15, Kimber Gardner wrote: > Have you tried rebooting the phone? > > On 11/13/15, ruby alphonse wrote: >> Hello all, voice over

RE: Facebook Pages app and working with a page on iPhone

If the Facebook Accessibility team are so good, why is Facebook such a mess to work in full page, mobile site and on the iPhone? There a lot of questions on my part, not the least part why I am unable to fix errors on my profile page, errors FB made, collecting items from friends I have on FB

Re: Facebook Pages app and working with a page on iPhone

I’m sorry you are having trouble with it, but both are very easy to do even with the mobile version of the facebook site. Posting is about as easy as it can get with the IPhone app, but updating your profile has to be done on a computer either via the m.facebook.com site or the desktop site.

Re: having trouble finding translation

Hi Patti, I am going to have to agree with Scott Davert. He is correct. Please read his response to your post. Respectful, Scott Dollar -Original Message- From: Patti Johnson Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 12:17 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: having trouble

Re: having trouble finding translation

I didn't kow that, thanks. And once again I appreciate the help and apologize for taking up so much of your time. I will try not to do that again. Patti On 11/13/2015 1:43 PM, Scott Dollar wrote: Hi Patti, You can sign up a special training at your local Apple store for one one time a

Re: having trouble finding translation

Hi Patti, Go to Settings/General/VoiceOver/Braille. Choose Braille Display Input. Your choices should be Uncontracted 6-dot braille (which is Grade 1 braille), uncontracted 8-dot brialle (which is computer braille, with no translation), and Contracted Braille (which is translated braille,

Re: problem with voice dream

Hi Anna, Yes, I did clear out the app switcher and also did a restart of the phone. Don - Original Message - From: Woody Anna Dresner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, November 13, 2015 10:31 am Subject: Re: problem with voice dream > > > Hi Don, > >

Re: having trouble finding translation

Hi Patti, You can sign up a special training at your local Apple store for one one time a month for the full one year. Apple is happy to help with you. Good luck. Scott Dollar -Original Message- From: Patti Johnson Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 12:35 PM To:

Re: problem with voice dream

Hi Don, I've had no trouble using Voice Dream Reader with an iPHOne 6s Plus. Have you restarted your phone recently? If not, I would suggest trying that. YOu might want to clear out the app switcher before restarting your phone. Best, Anna > On Nov 13, 2015, at 12:06 PM, don bishop

accessibility of itunes match and apple music in itunes and i devices

Hello. I would appreciate hearing from any of you who use apple music in itunes or on an I device. What accessibility issues have you encountered?? Has itunes match presented any problems? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

Re: having trouble finding translation

Hi Anna. I swear on my life, it is the first time I saw those words auto translation, just now. I promise I'm not making that up. I turned it on and chose 8 dot for my display output. Should I have screen input the same? I am so sorry to be such a stupe. Patti On 11/13/2015 12:49 PM, Woody

Re: having trouble finding translation

HI Patti, How you have output set depends on what you want to see on your braille display. It has no effect on what you type or how what you type is translated. And whether auto-translation is on or not is irrelevant if you're using uncontracted 8-dot braille because there is no translation

uploading imsg photo attachments to facebook

Hi all, We have gotten some photos sent as attachments in imsgs. How can we save these photos and then upload them to facebook? Thanks for any guidance in this, Don -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns

Re: ADT pulse app update has broken accessibility

Hi, their web portal is still very accessible. their app has become less so but is better than it was in July. I wouldn't say it's inaccessible merely that the interface with its new tiled format is a bit less intuitive but still can be dealt with if one must but I myself prefer making

RE: accessibility of itunes match and apple music in itunes and i devices

Thanks so much for your responses so far. I like classical music, holiday music and classic films. Are any of you who like these genra using apple music and/or itunes match and how do you like them? Thanks. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

Reclaiming VoiceDream Purchased Voice

Hi, forgive me if this has already been asked, but how do I go about reclaiming a voice I'd previously purchased for VoiceDream? I seemed to have lost Julie after transferring iPhones. Thanks in advance! Joe -- Musings of a Work in Progress: www.JoeOrozco.com/ Twitter: @ScribblingJoe -- The

RE: Reclaiming VoiceDream Purchased Voice

Go to settings, voices and then restore purchased voices. Jenn -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 3:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Reclaiming VoiceDream Purchased Voice Hi,

Re: Natadmo is working:

Sometimes it does feel like we are always fighting an up hill battle. If they could just keep accessibility in mind. It is like a roollercoaster we just have to keep plugging away. On 11/11/2015 3:26 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Hi Mike, Thanks for this, it took me quite a while, but I did

Iphone 5C and Apex

Hello: I support a large number of Iphone users with different models of phone and different Braille displays. Today I was working with a client who has a 5C and an Apex Perkins model. In Messages or in the Contacts app, when he goes to enter a new contact or select from existing ones, the Braille

RE: IPhone 5C and Apex

I've never heard of that happening. It could be the phone. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Deb Lewis Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 6:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: IPhone 5C and Apex No, I don't have

VoiceOver stuttering [was "Re: please I am in trouble"]

As others have said, try closing the apps in the App Switcher and powering off and on your phone. I'd also suggest turning off the automatic updating of apps. I noticed that on my 4S, VoiceOver would stutter when my apps were being updated, so I changed this to just having my apps updated

RE: Pluto app on Apple TV?

I have not found anything yet that offers a variety of channels. I ended up installing several apps such as a and e, abc, cbs, fox, nbc, natgeo, usa and a few others. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Mann Sent:

RE: IPhone 5C and Apex

Have you tried it with another iPhone 5C? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Deb Lewis Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 5:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Iphone 5C and Apex Hello: I support a large number of

Re: IPhone 5C and Apex

No, I don't have access to another 5C. That's why I asked here. On 11/13/15, Rayette Kay Ruckr wrote: > Have you tried it with another iPhone 5C? > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Deb Lewis >

Table index

I wonder if the table index that we see in certain apps, such as the artist listing in Apple music, is a voice over feature. I assumed it was part of the program. I am asking because it seems to be nowhere present on the android side of Apple music, which makes navigating an artist list a major

Re: Can't synchronize NOTES between iPhone 6, iPad Air 2 and Mac mini running Yosemite

Hi Kevin, My guess is that you chose to upgrade notes on your iOS devices after you upgraded to iOS 9. Once you upgrade your Mac to El Capitan, you'll be able to upgrade notes there as well, and then they'll sync with your iOS devices again. Best, Anna > On Nov 13, 2015, at 2:34 PM, Kevin

Re: Pluto app on Apple TV?

I've played with it a little more on the Apple TV. I managed to pick a channel and play it. I think I had to tap a couple times and a channel started playing. Then I hit the Back button and then started flicking down. Each time, I flicked down, VoiceOver said a different channel name. Then I

purchased renewing subscriptions

Could someone please remind me where I can find a list of services I'm subscribed to? This is ios9.1. Thanks, don -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a

Blind square

Speech very slow since last app update. Have reinstalled, no change. Using Iphone 6 plus. Suggestions? Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that

Can't synchronize NOTES between iPhone 6, iPad Air 2 and Mac mini running Yosemite

guys, I have a Mac Mini running Yosemite, an iPhone 6 and an iPad 2 Air, or is it an iPad Air 2, both of which run iOS 9.1. I used to have synchronized NOTES apps on my iPhone and Mac Mini where I could start a NOTE on one device and finish it on another. this was before I acquired the iPad.

Re: Pluto app on Apple TV?

I found it to be done what accessible on the phone but not at all on the tv. John Diakogeorgiou > On Nov 13, 2015, at 6:17 PM, Jim Ruby wrote: > > I have not found anything yet that offers a variety of channels. I ended up > installing several apps such as a and e, abc,

Re: having trouble finding translation

I don't think you have any reason to apologize Patti. You didn't take up too much of my tiem. IMHO, no one should make you feel like you need to apologize like this on the list. If someone doesn't want to help they always have the delete key. IMHO, the list should always be a safe place for

Re: Blind square

I had this when I launched the app, changed it in teh app settings and it’s fine now. > On Nov 13, 2015, at 6:10 PM, david gross wrote: > > Speech very slow since last app update. > Have reinstalled, no change. > Using Iphone 6 plus. > Suggestions? > > Sent from my

RE: please I am in trouble

Pushing home and power together is forcing the phone to reboot. Just turning it off and on would be the first thing I do, but before I would make sure all apps are closed from the app switcher. If that doesn't work, what Rob described may help and if that doesn't help I would once again make

having trouble finding translation

Thanks, Scott, that is what i did, but didn't find continuous or whatever it says. But I guess it works. The other problem I am having is when I put in my password and then hit space, it gives it an extra character. and no matter which output I use, when i try to put in the at sign and

RE: Firefox has now come to iOS and is accessible

You cannot view flash content or listen to flash content with the Firefox IOS version can you? I know you can't with safari or chrome, but I heard of some browser that does have the ability but Iheard it from a sighted user so didn't know if it would be accessible. -Original Message-

Re: Pet simulation games

What is hachi? I get 14 results in the appstore and don't know what to look for. Sounds interesting. On 11/13/2015 3:00 AM, Rayette Rucker wrote: Does anyone know of any pet simulation games for the iPhone besides Hachi? Rayette -- The following information is important for all members of

Re: Pet simulation games

It is listed as Hatchi - A Retro Virtual Pet and the developer is Portable Pixels -Original Message- From: Trea Abma Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 7:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Pet simulation games What is hachi? I get 14 results in the appstore and don't know

Re: trying to find tranlation

Hi patty. automatic braille translation doesn't have to do with the language, it has to do with whether the translation occurs on a slight delay, or only after you press the spacebar. Find it under settings/general/accessibility/voiceOver/Braille/Braille display input. Scott On 11/12/15, Patti