Re: Looking for a list for beta testers who also use VO

2016-08-31 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
That's because most of the people are talking to the group through Roger. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com > On Aug 31, 2016, at 7:19 PM, Jim Ruby

Re: How do I set up a sound bar?

2016-08-31 Thread Monica Jones
Unfortunately, most of the customer service people at Wal-Mart know next to nothing about anything they sell. I'm glad you found something at Best Buy. Most of the time I find them to be very knowledgeable. If you buy it from Wal-Mart, you'd better know exactly what you are looking for. Also,

Re: latest itunes

2016-08-31 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I tend to agree with you myself, but others have pointed out on this list that the accessibility of App Store apps is the responsibility of the app developers. Apple publishes the accessibility specifications, so it's up to the app developer to follow those specifications. The same reasoning

Re: Aria Scale

2016-08-31 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I wonder if this is true for all BMI scales. I have a rod in my leg from when I broke it in 2015, so I wonder how accurate this scale will be for me. On 31/08/16 10:53, Lynda Ingraham wrote: I purchased an Aria scale several years ago. It was accurate with my weight. However, it would not

RE: Does using JAWS touch cursor with iTunes make it any better?

2016-08-31 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Keith, if you learn any more about how to do this, would you please share with us? Thanks. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 1:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Does using

Re: Does using JAWS touch cursor with iTunes make it any better?

2016-08-31 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I've heard it does work, although I'm not positive about how much it'll help with iTunes, and I haven't really played with it myself. I just read an article from Jonathan or Mark or someone else who writes really helpful articles on things like this and it talked about what a great feature

Re: Which gps app

2016-08-31 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I use Google Maps. On 31/08/16 12:38, Fanus wrote: Hello list Now that navigon is not that accessible anymore, which gps app can I use which can show a turn by turn list? Regards Fanus -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions

Accessible Italian Language Apps

2016-08-31 Thread Dulce Muccio Weisenborn
Does anyone use Rosetta Stone, and is it accessible? I'm stuck in Duolingo, which I love, but lessons are often broken for weeks at a time. Dulce -- 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

RE: Looking for a list for beta testers who also use VO

2016-08-31 Thread Jim Ruby
Hi, I subscribed to this list and was approved with in a few days. I have not seen much traffic on it yet though. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Krasniuk Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2016 10:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: bluetooth keyboard and app switcher?

2016-08-31 Thread Brett C.
Press control, option, H, H to get to the app switcher. That’s VO H twice. You can open an app with VO space bar, or combination of up and down arrows with quick nav enabled. You can also use option up or down arrow to reveal options to close or open an app. > On Aug 31, 2016, at 4:20 PM,

bluetooth keyboard and app switcher?

2016-08-31 Thread david gross
Is there a way to use the app switcher with my Iphone while using a bluetooth keyboard? 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 a member's

RE: How to contact navigon developer

2016-08-31 Thread Rob
Go to: https://support-en.navigon.com/ There are fields on the page to enter your question, another field to provide more detail, and fields to enter your first and last name. There is a combo box where you indicate whether you are using the Android, iOS, Windows Phone, or another version

devices to backup iPad, phone and Mac

2016-08-31 Thread Regina Alvarado
I want to understand. The hard drives such as Seagate Plus and the memory sticks such as iStick are not able to be used to backup apps, book, etc.? If they are not used for anything but music, movies, and other media, can I use them on a Mac to backup apps, etc.? Thanks for any help anyone can

RE: Which gps app

2016-08-31 Thread Chip Orange
I want to add that I've been very disappointed in the quality of the maps included with Blind Square GPS (from Open Street Maps), and I am going to switch to one of these mentioned here by Mark. I also purchased Arriadne GPS, and while I need to spend more time learning how to use it, it seems

RE: Which gps app

2016-08-31 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Fanus, Speaking only for myself, I now use the native Apple maps app, along with Seeing Eye GPS XT, and Nearby Explorer. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Fanus Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 10:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Does using JAWS touch cursor with iTunes make it any better?

2016-08-31 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
HI, This is being copied from a message on another list. Curious to learn if it helps. Not able to check at the moment, or even later today. Thanks, Keith Copied from another list: I find that with the latest version of Jaws, when it comes to the latest version of iTunes, the Jaws Touch

How to contact navigon developer

2016-08-31 Thread Fanus
Hello list I served to the www.navigon.com site in an attempt to contact the developer but the language is not english so I can not find an email address. Is there any other way to email the developer? Regards Fanus -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

Which gps app

2016-08-31 Thread Fanus
Hello list Now that navigon is not that accessible anymore, which gps app can I use which can show a turn by turn list? Regards Fanus -- 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

Re: Can I Hook Up An External Portable Hard Drive to My iPad Mini?

2016-08-31 Thread Evan Reese
Well, this is what I get for not keeping up with my email. From last week's Flying Blind newsletter: 13) This ComputerWorld post is called "6 External Storage Solutions for iPad and iPhone:" https://apple.news/AISMwih7ZMseojMyDCvdoeg Evan -Original Message- From: Scott Davert

Re: Can I Hook Up An External Portable Hard Drive to My iPad Mini?

2016-08-31 Thread Evan Reese
Thanks a lot, Sieghard, this is very helpful. I guess it would have been better to have mentioned when I originally posted that I have a pretty large music collection, and I wanted to find out how I can access it on my iPad Mini. So your info is very helpful indeed. I’ve read that I can put it

WooPower BT Watch Band

2016-08-31 Thread Lynda Ingraham
Hi, like Robert, I only paid around $17 on Amazon. I was looking for something that would allow me to hear the information for Nearby Explorer a little louder. Is it a beautiful piece of jewelry that I would werer, absolutely not. It does serve the purpose of increasing the volume on the

Surge vs. Charge 2

2016-08-31 Thread Lynda Ingraham
Has anyone used the new Charge 2 or the Surge? I looked at the specs for both. I'm having difficulty figuring out the differences and if all of the features are accessible with the FitBit app. Thank you. Lynda -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

Aria Scale

2016-08-31 Thread Lynda Ingraham
I purchased an Aria scale several years ago. It was accurate with my weight. However, it would not calculate my bmi correctly. There was nothing wrong with the scale. It calculated the bmi's right on many other people. I have a lot of metal implanted in my body. We believe that is why the scale

Re: [ABD] Interest in a list to discuss I device and Mac betas?

2016-08-31 Thread Sadam Ahmed
It looks like I've just been approved so thanks for that Aleeha. I can certainly appreciate people being busy. Best, Sadam Ahmed On 1/09/2016 12:04 AM, Aleeha Dudley wrote: Also, Adam, please do not cross post. It makes it difficult when people reply all, as I just did. Another fact of the

Re: Can I Hook Up An External Portable Hard Drive to My iPad Mini?

2016-08-31 Thread Scott Davert
To add to the correct info that Sieghard provided, there are also SD card readers that have lightning ports. The restriction Sieghard mentioned with having to be in a dedicated app still applies, though. Scott On 8/31/16, Daniel L. Gervais wrote: > Well it

RE: latest itunes

2016-08-31 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Very well put. Thank you very much. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 11:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: latest itunes Well, while it may not all be up to Freedom Scientific or

Re: [ABD] Interest in a list to discuss I device and Mac betas?

2016-08-31 Thread Aleeha Dudley
Also, Adam, please do not cross post. It makes it difficult when people reply all, as I just did. Another fact of the matter: if people would reply all the the message Matt sends out, people would get added a lot faster. This is not all on us. Aleeha Dudley, co-moderator > On Aug 31, 2016,

Re: [ABD] Interest in a list to discuss I device and Mac betas?

2016-08-31 Thread Aleeha Dudley
As one of the mods of this list, I must take some offense with your message. I, as well as Matt, the other moderator, have been enduring some significant life changes right now and haven’t had time to add people. Publicly bashing this list, on this list, is not OK. Creating another beta list is

Re: Interest in a list to discuss I device and Mac betas?

2016-08-31 Thread Richard Turner
i just received a message saying I was accepted in the Apple Beta discussion list. However it did not come with any information on how to write to the group. which usually comes immediately with Google Groups. Very odd. The only address is a noreply address. If I don't get something today with

RE: Can I Hook Up An External Portable Hard Drive to My iPad Mini?

2016-08-31 Thread Daniel L. Gervais
Well it does depend on what you want to do with that external hardrive. If it is to expand the overall memory of your iDevice for apps and other data, then there isn't really any way of doing this. If you want to have the external hard drive to play media content, like movies or music, then you

I apologize, was meant privately

2016-08-31 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hello everyone, I apologize the list received this message. I thought that I was sending it to Seighard. Thank you, Terri On 8/31/2016 5:44 AM, Terri Stimmel wrote: > Hi there Sieghard, > > > How are you? > > Thank you for explaining everything to me regarding the sound bar, my > TV, and

Frustration with Trying to Cancel Newsstand Subscription on iPhone Kindle App

2016-08-31 Thread Christine Grassman
Good day, all: I wish to unsubscribe from a magazine within my iPhone Kindle app. I tried to find the subscription itself on both the Kindle app and within my Amazon account on my iPhone. According to the information I found, I am supposed to be able to locate the subscription

Re: How do I set up a sound bar?

2016-08-31 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hi there Sieghard, How are you? Thank you for explaining everything to me regarding the sound bar, my TV, and Apple TV. I wanted a sound bar, to receive better sound from my small tv. However, I didn't do a lot of research on sound bars. I had an idea as to what they were, and I knew I

Interest in a list to discuss I device and Mac betas?

2016-08-31 Thread Adam Morris
Hi all, I realise there is currently a list to discuss betas but people aren't being added in over a month. I'm gauging interest in a new list. If people can write to me off list at a...@damorris.com if interested. Depending on interest I'll set up a list. -- The following information