Re: Apple Arcade

2023-05-31 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hi Jenn, there is only one game that clames to be axxessible. it is dear reader. you fill in blanks from famious novals. in my experience, it is riddled with unlabled buttons that don’t wori. so, don’t waist moneyn on this. you sign up for a subscriptipon, and there is an arkayed tab where

Re: Looking for a Bluetooth, keyboard case recommendation for latest generation of iPad

2023-05-29 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hi, take a look at the Zag Folio keyboard case. it is great, with the iPad orientated like a computer screen, at the top, and keyboard at the bottom. the battery last for about three months, and it charged via micro USB. to charge the case, the keyboard must be removed, but that is a sympol

Re: Apple's software updates are breaking things - is it time we delayed installing them? iMore, The #1 iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch blog

2023-04-09 Thread Daniel MacDonald
totally agree. that is why my iPhone is not going to be used after if fisically does not boot. I bought the enterprize edition of Windows 11 for this exact reason. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 8, 2023, at 10:28 PM, Kelly Pierce wrote: > > For those of us who remember iOS 11 which was

Re: weather apps re-visited

2023-04-01 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hi,Apple purchased Dark Sky years ago. the built-in iOS weather app got a major update with iOS thirteen, in which it ganed much better functionality. it works well. I have another weather app, Weathergods, which works well. it has savare storm threats, andf the neet thing about it is it has the

Re: Siri command to reboot or shut down iPhone

2023-01-14 Thread Daniel MacDonald
this quiry is a direct violatuion of Appile’s non-discloure agreement so it should not be jajnswered. apple can sue.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 13, 2023, at 5:35 AM, tony k5twz.com wrote: Shutdown works on my 13 pro with 16.2.   Tony     From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

Re: Face ID and iOS 16.2 Help Please.. ease/

2023-01-08 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hello to all,I,  have an iPhone 12 pro Max. I personally would not  update iOS  updating iOS for any reason, unless you require your phone in education and/or employment settings. this goes for all technology. do not upgrade to a major opperating system, or update to a miner one, unless your

Re: iOS 15.7 and iOS 16

2022-09-12 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Yes, that was the case last year. It was a new feature in one of the developer betas. You can skip iOS 15 entirely, and just install iOS 16. > On Sep 12, 2022, at 5:11 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Hello, > > When I wanted to update to iOS 16 this morning I was surprised that when I >

Re: [tech-vi Announce List] Six Months with Android: A journey from a blind perspective | by Devin Prater | Aug, 2022 | Medium

2022-08-28 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Title: Six Months with Android: A journey from a blind perspective | by Devin Prater | Aug, 2022 | Medium hello all,since Devin posted details of iOS 16 which were made public by various sources, there is one thing  he wished for  now, in iOS 16, likly releasing on September 12th, as there is an

Re: Hay Siri.

2022-08-15 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hi, first of all, Siri is not an app. it’s a feature. I would setup hey, Siri again. > On Aug 15, 2022, at 2:45 PM, Carolyn <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > It seems to be working for everybody else, and I have had suggestions to > turn it off, then back on, with, of course, clear App

Re: iPhone SE.

2022-08-13 Thread Daniel MacDonald
I have an iPhone SE Second Generation. it does have a home button, but it is not phisical like the iPhone 6S and earlier. it is a round button, however, when the phone is powered off, there is no press, like the 6S and earlier. the phisical home buttons can ware out, and I’m not sure if Apple

Re: which turns on and off voice over?

2022-08-13 Thread Daniel MacDonald
pressing the home button three times turns off VoiceOver on an iPhone SE. > On Aug 13, 2022, at 8:33 PM, Curtis Delzer wrote: > > Is it the home button if there is one 3 times or the side button 3 times. My > friend just got an SE and is having learning which issues. :) > > THANKS > > --

Re: NFL audio on the iPhone

2022-08-11 Thread Daniel MacDonald
> On Aug 8, 2022, at 9:38 AM, Duane Steele wrote: > > Well CJ, that's a great plan. So was the alternate player which I've been > using all weekend for Major League baseball instead of MLB. TuneIn has proven > to be a major disappointment. SiriusXM is my choice for the upcoming Football >

Re: From Mark to the List, Just a General Apple Accessibility Gravity Check-in

2022-08-07 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello,I have an early 2015 MacBookPro, which sadly, isn’t supported by Ventura. I was looking forward to beta testing that, as some areas have changed, according to what I read on the subject. I also have an iPhone SE, second generation and it’s going strong. I beta test iOS 16. I have an account

Re: Three questions concerning cell boosters

2022-08-07 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hi again,The direct link for the cell booster I got follows:5 Bands Cell Phone Booster for... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07YV6925K?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_shareHope this helps,DanielOn Aug 7, 2022, at 5:25 PM, Daniel MacDonald wrote:Hi,The cell phone booster I got was 5 ban cell phone booster-3g, 4G

Re: Three questions concerning cell boosters

2022-08-07 Thread Daniel MacDonald
On Aug 7, 2022, at 12:09 PM, Kevin Minor wrote: Hi again.   I tried to turn on Wi-Fi calling on my Apple Watch under cellular, and there’s nothing there for it.   If you have any idea how I get this on, let me know.   Thanks.   Kevin, Valerie and Jilly   From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Three questions concerning cell boosters

2022-08-07 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hi,The cell phone booster I got was 5 ban cell phone booster-3g, 4G, 600,1000,1700 On Aug 7, 2022, at 12:09 PM, Kevin Minor wrote: Hi again.   I tried to turn on Wi-Fi calling on my Apple Watch under cellular, and there’s nothing there for it.   If you have any idea how I get this on, let

Re: Three questions concerning cell boosters

2022-08-06 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello from Canada,I have a cell booster as well. Not sure how much it covers, but I get cell service around my house. Mine is a booster, as I without it, get one bar outside. With it I get between 3 and 4 bars. Mine is up on the roof of my house, requiring a hole to be drilled to be set up. I’m in

Re: Alternate SiriusXM player, was about the NFL stream ...

2022-08-05 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hi all,I downloaded the StarPlayerX app. It is $1.39 in the Canadian App Store. When I enter my email in the app, it says that I have a bad login, and the app doesn’t let me proceed ferther. It needs an update. To support compatibility with working with inn-app purchases made with the SiriusXM

Re: NFL stream service

2022-08-04 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hi,Actually, you can purch a SiriusXM subscription in the SiriusXM app. There are two different plans, one for everything they offer, and one just for music. I got an update to the SiriusXM app, which allows this in app purchase. The platinum subscription is the one you want. Update the app,

Re: The Blindshell

2022-07-08 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello,My understanding is you cannot buy editional voices for the Blindshell phone. The Alex voice is only available and is proprietary to Apple Pfroducts, watchOS, iOS, tvOS, iPadOS and macOS. As the blindshell runs Android, you will never be able to run the Alex voice on it. My suggestion is to

Re: What options are there for text-to-speech reading of emails, etc without using VoiceOver

2022-04-20 Thread Daniel MacDonald
I don’t know of such apps for ios. Speak screen might work in this case. There is also speak selection. > On Apr 20, 2022, at 1:55 AM, Jeff Samco wrote: > >  > I have an acquaintance with a recent brain injury. Her vision is not affected > per sea. But her cognitive processing of written

Re: Alternative for turning screen curtain off

2022-04-12 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Use a Bluetooth keyboard and press control-option-shift-f11. > On Apr 12, 2022, at 8:40 AM, Fanus Buys wrote: > > Hello list > A friend does not succeed to turn screen curtain off by doing a three finger > tripple tap on her iPhone 7. I looked at voiceOver settings but I can not > find

Re: Battery pack for the SE 2020

2022-01-16 Thread Daniel MacDonald
I bought a anker Battwery Pack on Amazon for forty dollars. 3 mili amp hours. It’s a good big battery pack. It comes with a case too. regards, Daniel > On Jan 15, 2022, at 4:58 PM, Many of us wrote: > > does it cover the phone, or does the battery pack plug into the phone, and > not

Re: Reading bar codes with iPhone 7

2022-01-13 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Seeing AI will read prescription labels, though not as well as Script-talk. Since you need minimal information you should be fine. Also Seeing AI has a barcode reader. Not sure on the accuracy, as I’ve never had the need to scan barcodes myself. > On Jan 13, 2022, at 5:18 PM, Holly wrote: >

Re: iOS 15.1.

2021-12-10 Thread Daniel MacDonald
What do you mean by protecting mail? > On Dec 10, 2021, at 9:13 PM, Jenny Bomareto > wrote: > > I sent a message earlier but I don’t know if it went through. So I now have > Matt’s phone updated as well. Also was I supposed to leave the email > unprotected because that’s the way I have it

Re: Screen curtin and VoiceOver

2021-12-05 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Go to settings>accessibility>VoiceOver>commands>touch jesgers. You can change the jesgers for screen curtin there. > On Dec 5, 2021, at 6:59 PM, Kelly Pierce wrote: > > I am a recent owner of an iPhone 13 Mini. I like the new screen > because turning on the screen Curtin significantly

Re: A thanks to Accessibility

2021-11-12 Thread Daniel MacDonald
I holehartedly agree. I have spent hours with th for various issues. When I called regarding my AirPort Exstream Basestation, they stayed on the line as the wireless department doesn’t do accessibility calls for some reason. Then when a called about Logic Pro, accessibility again stayed on the

Re: the Alex voice

2021-09-07 Thread Daniel MacDonald
As a neck user, I’ve always used Alex on that platform. I have gotten used to him, and the breathing for me is one of the hallmarks of the Alex voice, and why the Alex voice is so good. Now in iOS 7, are used to use Samantha, because Alex wasn’t available in iOS. But as soon as I got iOS 8.1.3

Re: Voice Amplifier or Megaphone app

2021-08-30 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello Karen, The only thing I can think of for this purpose is using AirPods. They have a live listen feature that amplifies sound. When they’re paired with an iPhone, the live listen feature is in the hearing section of accessibility settings. Regards, Daniel > On Aug 30, 2021, at 3:25 PM,

Re: In the past several updates to iOS, key clicks don't work until after connecting either a braille display or keyboard with Bluetooth.

2021-08-26 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello, Though I have no solutions, I’d say, report it to apple either using accessibil...@apple.com or apple.com/feedback . Both places would be good. In the mean time, become a public beta tester. Apple always fixes the bugs I report

Re: Problem with the Audible App for iOS 13.x:

2021-08-20 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hello Mark, What is your hessatation to upgrade to iOS 14? I’ve been using it when the first public beta was released. No major problems with it’s current version, iOS 14.7.1. Of course, now, I’m beta testing the developer betas of iOS 15, and reporting bugs I find. If you want to use Audible,

Re: an iTunes purchase

2021-07-27 Thread Daniel MacDonald
HD and SD are separate purchases and you can usually purchase SD but you can’t exchange it. What are you trying to purchase? I can look in the iTunes Store to see if the item is available. Usually when you purchase a movie or TV show, SD is a radio button and it’s usually cheaper. What device

Re: Name of an app

2021-05-06 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello Richard, The app is called DoItWrite. Regards, Daniel > On May 6, 2021, at 8:56 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > >  > Does anyone remember the name of the app that was designed to halp people who > are blind learn to handwrite? > Thanks, > > > > Richard > "Great minds discuss ideas,

Re: In need of assistance

2021-05-03 Thread Daniel MacDonald
AppleVis is an exalentresource for learning VoiceOver on the iPhone. The site has a getting started section which is helpful. The site has lots f podcasts, guides, app and game directories and forums to ask questions. > On May 3, 2021, at 9:44 AM, Star Gazer wrote: > > Do you mean an

Re: Question about Amazon Alexa and app

2021-04-20 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello, I use my echo show 10 for voice purchasing all the time. What do you have to do to get voice purchasing working, it's ago on the Amazon site to one click settings after you log into your account and you have to make sure that it's enabled. You also need Amazon prime, or voice purchasing

Re: beta testing

2021-04-17 Thread Daniel MacDonald
n’t > disclosed when I bought my phone, it is apparently very common with Iphone > 12’s and I’m told to “just plug it in”. > Really? > > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Daniel MacDonald > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2021 3:06 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: beta testing

2021-04-16 Thread Daniel MacDonald
IOS 15 is around the corner. I’ll start beta testing when the developer beta 1 is available. Not much is known about the OS, and developers and beta testers alike sign a non-discloser agreement and since this list is not for betas, I can’t say anything until iOS 15 is officially reliesed to the

Re: Mac big sur: how to turn on VoiceOver to enter my password?

2021-04-15 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Press command-f5 to turn on VoiceOver. If you’ve got a Touch Bar, hold command and press the Touch ID  button three times.Regards,DanielOn Apr 15, 2021, at 5:57 PM, Ann Byrne wrote:the stinker is silent!  I have tried telling siri to turn on voiceOver, but she's not listening.How do I get

Re: A Mac expert needed

2021-04-14 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Thanks for the exalt resources in this post. I would like to learn the terminal so I can code. Regards, Daniel > On Apr 14, 2021, at 7:09 PM, kliph miller Sr > wrote: > > I have also been using a Mac for over 10 years, in my signature is my email > with some resources to help you > > New to

Re: A Mac expert needed

2021-04-14 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello, I can help. I’ve been using Macs since 2009 so I know them well. My email is daniel.angus.macdon...@gmail.com, all lower-case. I expect to hear from the poster of this thread soon. Regards, Daniel > On Apr 14, 2021, at 5:19 PM, Rafał Marzec wrote: > > Hi everyone > I know that this is

Re: iMac laptop

2021-03-12 Thread Daniel MacDonald
iMacs are not Laptops. They]re all-in-one computers. They have screens in the front and all ports in the back. > On Mar 12, 2021, at 5:17 PM, Kathy Pingstock wrote: > > Good evening, > > I am looking to purchase a IMac laptop, > What are the recommendations to someone new in the market to

Re: Alexa and Google question.

2021-03-11 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hello, To hook Alexa to the internet, either go in the app to wifi or on an echo show, go to settings>wifi. For echos with no screen, wifi is under the devices section of the Amazon Alexa app. Those this helps, Daniel > On Mar 11, 2021, at 7:14 AM, Jenny Bomareto > wrote: > >  > Hello all,

Re: NDA's [was "RE: Smart cooker app does not work with iOS 14.5"]

2021-03-06 Thread Daniel MacDonald
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Daniel > MacDonald > Sent: Saturday, March 6, 2021 12:44 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Cc: Daniel Macdonald > Subject: Re: NDA's [was "RE: Smart cooker app does not work with iOS 14.5"] > > I ne

Re: NDA's [was "RE: Smart cooker app does not work with iOS 14.5"]

2021-03-06 Thread Daniel MacDonald
t; Otten > Sent: Saturday, March 6, 2021 11:06 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Smart cooker app does not work with iOS 14.5 > > Right. A violation of an NDA that nobody honors, except a few miss guided > blind people who think Apple actually cares. I’ll take my chance

Re: Smart cooker app does not work with iOS 14.5

2021-03-06 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello Mary, This is a violation of Apple’s nondisclosure agreement. Though this is good info for users of this device, this is Apple Confadential Information. You might get kicked out of the iOS beta program for this. Read the terms and conditions for the iOS beta next time. I am as well a

Re: New Echo

2021-03-03 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Helli, The dot to dot podcast is a great one to listen to. It[s demos of various echo skills. Also for more in-depth demos, the echo show podcast is good. It would help us if we new what kind of Echo you have. As far as enabling video skills, that is limited to echos with screens, the echo

Re: Facebook and messenger apps for mac

2021-01-19 Thread Daniel MacDonald
messenger just the messenger that is > built-in to the main Facebook page or what. > My MacBook is new so I am trying to learn everything I can about it and what > apps are good to download. > Jen > >> On Jan 18, 2021, at 7:41 PM, Daniel MacDonald >> wrote: >> >&

Re: Facebook and messenger apps for mac

2021-01-18 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hi Jenn, Their is a Facebook Messenger app for the mac. It is sluggish and slow and I do not recommend it. The best way in my opinion is to use either Safari, Chrome or Edge. With edge being the best option. Chrome updates a lot, and sometimes brakes Facebook access. Safari works well, but

Re: I-Pad question.

2020-11-19 Thread Daniel MacDonald
iOS Access for all is the only book I can think of on the subject. Also, Applevis is the premeer resource fir kearning iOS and/or iPadOS, depending on what year you got your iPad. iOS access for all can be purchased on iosaccessbook.com, or through the Books app on your iPad. on older iPads look

Re: external keyboard

2020-11-09 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Original Message - From: "Daniel MacDonald" > > To: > Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2020 3:02 PM > Subject: Re: external keyboard > > > Hello Linda, > > VoiceOver modifier keys are a good thing to set up. Go to > settings>accessibility>VoiceO

Re: external keyboard

2020-11-08 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello Linda, VoiceOver modifier keys are a good thing to set up. Go to settings>accessibility>VoiceOver>typing. It defaults to control+option. I also have caps lock selected as well. That way, I can use whatever VoiceOver modifier is convenient for me, depending on the task at hand. > On Nov

Re: the macbook air

2020-11-04 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Well, the butterfly keyboard on 2016-2019 Macs was a big change in my opinion. Mom’s got a 2019 MacBookAir with this keyboard and I find it herts my rists when doing work on whatever she does not know how to do on it. Also, the airs are the only laptops that still have function keys, the pros

Re: What apps and games do all you Mac users love

2020-10-30 Thread Daniel MacDonald
at kind of game is it? > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Daniel > MacDonald > Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2020 10:48 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: What apps and games do all you Mac users love > > Change r

Re: Games and apps for a mac

2020-10-29 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Their is also silver dollar and beyond the eclipse for Mac games. For twitter access, their are a few options. Twitterfic is a popular one it works well, and it’s designed for the blind. It’s $32 Canadian with tax. For Facebook access, the best is in my view, Microsoft Edge for the Mac. It

Re: What apps and games do all you Mac users love

2020-10-27 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hi > On Oct 27, 2020, at 12:24 AM, Jasmine Kotsay wrote: > > Hi, > I love RS games, and a game called beatstar pro. I have been looking for a > game of cards, but I can’t find one. > >> On Oct 24, 2020, at 7:23 PM, Jen . > > wrote: >> . I love beyond the clips,

Re: What apps and games do all you Mac users love

2020-10-24 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Change reaction, silver dollar, beyond the eclipse, the Mac is the platform with the least games, > On Oct 24, 2020, at 11:23 PM, Jen . wrote: > > Hi I got a Mac book air and wondering what apps and games do you all love. > Jen > > -- > The following information is important for all members

Re: any tips on using Ipads

2020-10-24 Thread Daniel MacDonald
One thing about iPads versus iPhones is they employ split screen views. On iPads, open settings and you’ll find differences. The setting names are on the left, and content for them is on the right. Also, the iPads have spassific apps which do not run on iPhones. They can be used for drawing

Re: Answering iPhone

2020-10-21 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Have you considered voice control? Since your client has some sight it could be useful. Sadly, it does not work with VoiceOver as well as I, and others I presoom, would like. But for low vision users, their is also Zoom which from what people tell me, works quite well. I am totally blind, so

Re: Considering a Mac book air

2020-10-16 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello Jenn, These days, Macs come with sixteen GB RAM as a base model. Since you are going with a MacBookAir, you’ll have the traditional function keys. Previous models had the Butterfly Keyboard, which had a high failer rate. Apple finally went back to the Sizerswitch design, and they

Re: Problem when answering calls while in other Apps

2020-10-07 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello Terry, The changed behaviour that you describe is default in iOS 14. I quite like it. To change it back to the way it was, go to settings>phone>incoming calls. It defaults to banner, but you can restore full screen calls by selecting full screen. Regards, Daniel > On Oct 7, 2020, at

Re: My iPhone doesn’t always lock when I press the sleep button

2020-10-06 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello, What iPhone model do you use? I have an iPhone SE 2020, I have never had this problem. I am running iOS 14.2 apublic beta, nd all summer when I beta tested iOS 14, this issue never happen to me. I suggest reporting it to Apple Accessibility, and then, beta testing and finally reporting

Re: iOS 14 sucks!!

2020-10-06 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hello, be a beta tester and stop wining about this focus issue. as a beta tester, I did not experience this issue you menchined with connecting to the support representative. even if I had, it would be a breech of my nondiscloser agreement. as a beta tester, nobody is allowed to tell people who

Re: iOS 14 sucks!!

2020-10-06 Thread Daniel MacDonald
That is sinnical thinking. Apple has publicly and exclusively told AppleVis users how they’re committeded to Accessibility. They are a wonderful company, and by that logic, Vispero’s primary job is to make money as well. Be great full Apple builds VoiceOver and their other assistive

Re: iOS 14 sucks!!

2020-10-06 Thread Daniel MacDonald
nt from my iPhone > >> On Oct 6, 2020, at 10:24 AM, Daniel MacDonald >> wrote: >> >> Well, I respectivly disagree. I am sharing my perspective as a long time >> iOS beta tester. iOS 14 is different but it deenatly does not suck. >> Sure, iOS 10 ha

Re: iOS 14 sucks!!

2020-10-06 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Well, I respectivly disagree. I am sharing my perspective as a long time iOS beta tester. iOS 14 is different but it deenatly does not suck. Sure, iOS 10 had its share of bugs in the early beta(s), but it got better. iOS 14 has bugs too, as do all software releases, the only way to fix that

Re: The date and time input methods in calendar iOS 14 sucks

2020-10-04 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Their are a plethora of calendar apps. Busy cal, fantastical, and loads more. Fantastical is very accessible you should give it a look. > On Oct 4, 2020, at 9:19 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > What about Siri > I just use her from my watch or phone. > > -Original Message- > From:

Re: Cheat-Sheet for helping light dependent iPhone users

2020-10-02 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Wow. My parents are seniors and as such, I am the techie in the family. This stuff is invaluable for me, as I can better support sited people. thanks, Daniel > On Oct 1, 2020, at 7:37 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Cheat sheet for helping light dependent iPhone users > > * VO Gesture for

Re: How to Attend a Zoom Event?

2020-10-02 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello, So you should get a link with also a meeting ID. It would help us to know which screen reader you use. JAWS has Zoom Basic scripts which ar e free and lack some functionality. The Professional scripts are advantageous to buy as their are lots of useful features and the free ones do not

Re: I can get an iPhone 7 for $199.00!

2020-10-01 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Do not get an iPhone seven. I have a friend who got one from a carrier when the eight was released. His seven has problems with the battery, it will not hold a charge any more. It also makes the charge sound repeatedly for no apparent reason. The seven is old technology, thus cannot run

Re: Any recommendation about gps for iPhone?

2020-09-24 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hello reta, another free and easy to use GPS app is Nearby Explorer Online. the awesome advantage to this app is everything is switchbuttons, which are on the main screen of this app. it does turn-by-turn, and tells you about more than just the streets you cross. Heading, street name, street

Re: list of my problems with voiceover and iOS 14

2020-09-24 Thread Daniel MacDonald
rk you > put in and the bugs you report. No one can get it all, but great work > on what is reported. > > Wayne > > On 9/23/20, Daniel MacDonald wrote: >> hello, >> >> I was a public beta tester before iOS 14 was publicly released to the >> masses. I have ran int

Re: list of my problems with voiceover and iOS 14

2020-09-23 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hello, I was a public beta tester before iOS 14 was publicly released to the masses. I have ran into a few of these, and I will report them post haist once my iPhoner is sent back to me. in the mean time, I urge all experiencing bugs to report them to accessibil...@apple.com, and then join the

Re: Quiet rant of the morning

2020-09-19 Thread Daniel MacDonald
HELLO, I totally get where you're coming from. I am a Logic Pro and Mainstage user on the mac, and will not upgrade to big sir upon its reliese. iOS 13.7 is stable at this point, forteen has some nifty features and it is rather interesting, I am a public beta tester for it, but since you're happy

Re: The S E 2020?

2020-09-12 Thread Daniel MacDonald
first off, your son is partly wrong. the new iPhone SE is not called SE 2020. it's called SE second Genneration. it is not a modified eight, as it's got the iinternals of the iPhone 11 in the body of the iPhone eight. it has a haptic home button, which you'll have to get used to. Touch ID is back

Re: BI40

2020-07-18 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hello Joney, I am looking for a cheep braile display to improve my reading and comprehention, as I read at a third-grade level, and need lots of help braking up words. need to find out when I come across a word I don't know, what are the shapes of the braille letters? what are the sounds they

Re: Several questions regarding newly purchased S E 2020

2020-07-15 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello, For the second question, I cannot answer it. I am a Canadian and we do not have NVNO’S in the country. The Radio and Television tellecomunacations communitione (CRTC,) which is the equiveletion to the Federal comuntion (FCC,) does not allow them in. It is a threat to Rogers, Tellus,

Re: Voice over speed

2020-05-12 Thread Daniel MacDonald
As of high Sierra and later, the command for speech rate has changed in macOS. Use ctrl-option-command-shift-the arrow keys. This command works all the time. It’s not at all helpful to reference something you know for one platform that is not reafvent to another. Regards, Daniel > On May 12,

Re: Can an iPhone user donate a free app

2020-05-06 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Not sure on donating. Just use Alexa.amazon.com in any web browser and you will get some of the functionality from the Amazon Alexa App. For a while, they were sold in Canada with no official support of skills and local weather. They came to be properly supported in Canada as of the Echo Third

Re: OT: Apple beta mailing list

2020-05-04 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Not that I know of. It would be eleagle any. If you want league treble, go a head, but as I signed Apple=s nondisclosure agreement, I would never condone such a list. Apple can sue for violations. Daniel > On May 4, 2020, at 9:05 PM, Anthony Vece wrote: > > Hi everyone; is there an email

Re: A Question About Blindfold Games and Ear Oppoly for iOS, Do the Bundles Include Unlimitted Play?

2020-03-29 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello there, When my Mac was getting fist, I bought every single game on RS Games in the iOS app. There’s a bundle to get them all, but it doesn’t exactly work correctly. Some games you have to buy when it’s supposed to work with the bundle. I spent $70 before everything was done. The app is

Re: Question

2020-03-19 Thread Daniel MacDonald
The email for apple accessibility is accessibil...@apple.com > On Mar 19, 2020, at 9:16 PM, Anne West wrote: > > Thank you. Maybe they are operating with fewer advisors and very busy. With > the restrictions on gathering in large groups, I understand that. > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Changing debit card in apple I.D

2020-02-11 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello Go to appleid.apple.com . go to [ayment and select edit. Then enter your credit card info. Apple does not allow the use of debit cards, unless they are ones with a credit vest company logo pn them Daniel > On Feb 11, 2020, at 12:25 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:

Re: iOS Apps?

2020-01-06 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hi, You are incorrect. There are lots of iOS apps that are just for iPhones, and lots just for iPads. Daniel > On Jan 6, 2020, at 7:09 PM, Fazil wrote: > > Hi, list. > Am I correct in my assumption that all the iOS apps have their counterparts > for Mac? > Thanks! > > -- > The following

Re: Recommendation for An Apple-Layout Bluetooth Keyboard?

2019-12-29 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Try the Apple. Wireless keyboard. It’s built solid and is dribble. Daniel > On Dec 29, 2019, at 9:09 PM, Fazil wrote: > > Hi, list. > May I have Recommendation for An Apple-Layout Bluetooth Keyboard, please? > Thanks! > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of

Re: Help Setting Up MacBook Pro (MPXY2LL/A)?

2019-12-27 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello, The command key is first on the left side of the space bar. The other button is the Touch ID button. Not sure where that is, I’ve never seen a MacBook Pro with the Touch Bar. Hope this helps, Daniel > On Dec 27, 2019, at 8:01 PM, Fazil wrote: > > Hi, list. > I have just received my

Re: Looking for a good written resource of bluetooth keyboard equivalents of Voiceover gestures

2019-10-24 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello, AppleVis is a good resource for this. They have a guide that is Farley comprehensive. Also when documentation mentions toe VO keys, it referees to control=option. You can also turn on the use of the caps lock key in settings for hardware keyboards so you don’t have to use

Re: Netflix and audio descriptions

2018-03-31 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hello Jenn, to enable Audio Description on Netflix, on iOS, go to accessibility>Media, and find enable audio descriptions. turn this option on and it should work. if not, go to the more options menu when a show is playing and turn on audio descriptions from their. if you google Netflix audio

Re: tuning non concert pitch instruments, was, Re: Has anyone tried these instrument tuning apps?

2017-06-24 Thread Daniel MacDonald
gt; > Thanks. > ----- Original Message - > From: "Daniel MacDonald" <daniel.angus.macdon...@gmail.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2017 7:35 PM > Subject: tuning non concert pitch instruments, was, Re: Has anyone tried >

tuning non concert pitch instruments, was, Re: Has anyone tried these instrument tuning apps?

2017-06-24 Thread Daniel MacDonald
concert pitch instruments like a saxaphone or a claranet, etc. any help is appreciated. Daniel MacDonald. skype: Daniel.angus.macdonald if anyone wants to add me and through a voice call this sort of conundrum might be sorted out. On 6/22/17, Karen Poulakos <ka...@poulakos.com>

Re: Please refresh my memory

2017-06-24 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hello, I just checked and the iOS 11 public beta is not out yet. Daniel On 6/24/17, Richard Turner wrote: > Are you on the developer beta or is the public iOS 11 beta out? > I didn't get any notice, unless I have to sign up for iOS 11 beta > separately. > > As for

Re: Where's the Audio Ducking Feature?

2017-06-02 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hi Donny, to get access to the audio ducking feature, you need to enable it in the roter. go to settings>general>accessibility>VoiceOver>roter. it'll be their. Daniel On 6/2/17, Dani Pagador wrote: > Hi, Everyone. > Where's the Audio Ducking feature in Settings? I always see

Re: reenabling the on screen keyboard

2017-04-27 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hello Paul, I use an Apple Wireless Keyboard with my iPat Mini 2. to type with the onscreen keyboard when the wireless keyboardos connected, press the eject button. this is located on the right side of the keyboard, to the right of f12. VoiceOver will say, keyboard visible. to high the onscreen