Re: iOS 9.01 is out

2015-09-24 Thread Penny Reeder
Jonathan, It's so great to know someone we can count on to answer questions like these. I'm waiting until there's a fix for the bug, and I'm grateful that I'll know when that happens because of you! (It's okay to wait for a few more days, I haven't had time to even begin to read the book yet!)

Re: Tweet from @Twitterrific

2015-07-27 Thread Penny Reeder
Mary, I love Twitterific and did not know about all of these gestures -- particularly the one for deleting the contents of a composed tweet (I've been deleting one character at a time, which can take quite a frustratingly long time!) Thanks so much for sharing. Penny On 7/26/15, Mary Otten

Re: Twitterific navigation

2015-07-27 Thread Penny Reeder
There may be a quicker method, but this is what I do. Tap twice on the Sidebar button, then tap twice on the Home button. Then turn VO off (to make the refresh move more quickly), and use three fingers several times to quickly scroll down, to get to the top of the first page of tweets and the

Re: test

2015-06-12 Thread Penny Reeder
Please do not include me on your distribution list for messages like this. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 12, 2015, at 4:40 PM, Louana Sterling l.sterli...@gmail.com wrote: testYou and your Bible Bob Rathbun Louana Sterling lab...@charter.net l.sterli...@gmail.com June 4, 2015

Re: A link for the new Voice Take a Picture app.

2015-05-21 Thread Penny Reeder
I can't find this in the iphone's app store. What should I search for? Thx. Penny On 5/21/15, Jan Kleinhans jhkleinh...@telkomsa.net wrote: Hi Thanks for providing the link. I have a 4s, with 8.3 on it, but unfortunately it seems that the app won't work on my particular phone. After getting

Re: Uber Demo podcast

2015-05-06 Thread Penny Reeder
I can't get this link to work. Can you provide an alternative? Thanks. Penny On 5/6/15, Russ Kiehne russ94...@gmail.com wrote: Mike May of Sendero Group walks us through the Uber service. http://media.blubrry.com/assistivetech/p/www.mysticaccesspodcast.com/audio/uberdemo21min.mp3 -- The

Re: Boxed

2015-05-03 Thread Penny Reeder
A similar app I've been hearing about that does essentially the same thing is called Instacart, and it's apparently quite accessible. And, there's some Google app that allows people to order from Costco and I think other big-box stores with guaranteed same-day delivery, but I don't know how

Re: VoiceOver users should not turn on on/off labels

2015-04-11 Thread Penny Reeder
Thanks for sharing this information. I checked my setting and was surprised to find that it was turned on. I don't remember doing that - I wonder if that's the default setting. Anyway, thanks. Penny On 4/11/15, Richard Turner rich...@turner42.com wrote: Someone asked recently about the on/off

Re: In braille input mode, how do i know where the keys start?

2015-04-09 Thread Penny Reeder
Alex, Thank you for this comprehensive set of instructions. They are perfect! I had tried the braille input a few times since I upgraded to IOS 8 (and above), but gave up in frustration. After reading your instructions (and following along), I was successful right away. You are a born teacher!

Re: Something Is Wrong With The Amazon Update

2015-03-18 Thread Penny Reeder
I hope they really are investigating, and that they will do whatever it takes to restore the great accessibility of their former app. A couple of weeks before the December holidays, they completely re-designed their amazon.com/access web site, they broke it, many people called to complain and

Re: iTunes again -- viewing the contents of my library by album or artist

2015-02-24 Thread Penny Reeder
Is there somewhere where I can learn an efficient way to make a playlist using Window-Eyes and ITunes? I would really appreciate a tutorial or instructions that would work for the latest iteration of ITunes. Thanks so much. Penny On 2/24/15, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Kimber,

Re: a supposedly new braille app

2015-02-16 Thread Penny Reeder
Yes, I've herad of it, and it sounds really good. It's only for the IPad, so perhaps that's why you couldn't find it in the app store. Penny On 2/16/15, Dan Beaver dbeaver...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Kim Komando is reporting a supposedly new braille app called IBrailler. Has anyone else heard of

Re: Phone Randomly Playing Music

2015-01-30 Thread Penny Reeder
This happens to me too - even without earphones plugged in, and sometimes even when the phone is turned off with respect to Siri listening. And sometimes Tune-In Radio comes on unbidden, as well. And yes, this is very annoying. Are there any fixes? Thanks. Penny Sent from my iPhone On Jan

Re: accessability of Viber

2015-01-19 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Beth, My daughter lives in New Zealand, and we use Viber to text and to talk via phone at least once or twice a week. I find it completely accessible on my IPhone. Penny On 1/19/15, Joanne Chua shuang.an...@gmail.com wrote: I use Viber in a regular bases and its fully accessible. Thanks On

Re: [Bulk] accessibility of Viber

2015-01-19 Thread Penny Reeder
Don, It's Viber, not Viper. Viber is a communications program and it allows people to talk and text for free over wifi. Penny On 1/19/15, Don Risavy, jr. djrisav...@att.net wrote: Vipre is a computer security program for Viruses, spyware, malware etc. not a phone service like Skype. But use

Re: Book Share

2014-12-31 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Terry, Anyone with a print disability is eligible to access the books on BookShare. It is a wonderful service. Many of the books are donated by publishers and the scans are of the highest quality, and an advantage of accessing books via BookShare is that often one can retrieve a book on or near

Re: Bookshare

2014-12-30 Thread Penny Reeder
Try searching for a book. Once you find the book, a log-in screen will come up. HTH, Penny On 12/30/14, Michelle Bernstein michellebbbernst...@gmail.com wrote: The telephone number for Bookshare is 650-352-0198 and they are open monday to friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. pacific time. Michelle

Re: Are you loving your iPhone 6 plus?

2014-12-10 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Annie, I think I am about to take the plunge and get the 6. Are you still finding ways in which VoiceOver is not working the way you expected it to? When you're in Safari, can you go backwards to the web page you were on immediately before? Have you tried the on-screen braille and is it easy to

Re: Is Safari bug fixed when going back a page?

2014-11-19 Thread Penny Reeder
Can anyone confirm that this strategy - touching the status line to re-focus -- works? I am holding off upgrading primarily for this reason now, and if this work-around works, then perhaps I will take the plunge. It would be helpful if someone on this list could publish a list of the known

Re: Microsoft Office Apps Now Individually Available

2014-11-06 Thread Penny Reeder
So, is Microsoft Word actually accessible with VoiceOver now? Thanks. Penny On 11/6/14, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: As far as I know there is no Outlook for iOS. I also don't see any need for it since the native Mail app is fantastic and I wish Outlook had some of its features.

Re: new product from Sendero

2014-10-15 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Andy and others, I finally bit the proverbial bullet and purchased this app since it was on sale and a friend assures me that it's possible to minimize the chatter and hear only what one wants to hear. (A couple of years ago, I tried out the free-for-convention-only version of the app and did

Re: Trimming Voice Memos?

2014-09-21 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Alex, I have this app but have never used it. It appears that none of the buttons are labeled. Can you give me some clues about using it? Thanks. Penny On 9/21/14, Joseph ablindvou...@icloud.com wrote: Hello, When I attempted to trim a file, I didn't get any VO feedback when pressing and

Re: Trimming Voice Memos?

2014-09-21 Thread Penny Reeder
or other accessibility problems in it, with the possible exception of this trimming thing. On Sep 21, 2014, at 11:54 AM, Penny Reeder penny.ree...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Alex, I have this app but have never used it. It appears that none of the buttons are labeled. Can you give me some clues about

Re: Is Nook App Accessible

2014-08-09 Thread Penny Reeder
Yes, the VN Nook app was one of the first accessible book and magazine reading apps - long before Amazon's Kindle! Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2014, at 1:29 PM, Lynda Ingraham lynda.ingra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Everyone, Is the Nook app accessible? Thank you very much to those

Re: Kindle Ap

2014-07-28 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi, There were excellent presentations by Library Users of America (LUA) at the recent ACB convention on using the Kindle and the Kindle IPhone app. I don't know if they are archived or not on the ACB or ACBRadio web site, but it would be worth checking. Apparently both the Kindle hardware and the

Re: Kindle Ap

2014-07-28 Thread Penny Reeder
Message - From: Penny Reeder penny.ree...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 6:00 AM Subject: Re: Kindle Ap Hi, There were excellent presentations by Library Users of America (LUA) at the recent ACB convention on using the Kindle and the Kindle IPhone app

Re: Apps to organize receipt for expense reports

2014-06-09 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Hope, Have you tried worklog? I don't know if it organizes receipts, but it's a great way to organize hours worked on a variety of projects. HTH, Penny On 6/9/14, Hope Paulos hope.pau...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all. I am wondering if anyone can offer any good apps to scan and organize

Re: accessible alternatives to facebook app

2014-05-28 Thread Penny Reeder
Does anyone have any consistent success with VoiceBook? I recently returned to it after Apple replaced my IPhone 5 because it wouldn't make connections when I used it as a phone and it had been dropping 50 percent of calls. When I first tried VoiceBook again, I was thrilled to find that it was

Re: Editing part of my message

2014-05-26 Thread Penny Reeder
Set your roter to characters (or words if it's a really long message) and swipe through the message until you get to the part you want to edit. Then, if you set the roter to words, change it to characters, and continue swiping through the part you want to edit. Use the delete key to delete what

Re: Typing On The iPhone's OnScreen Keyboard

2014-05-25 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Desi, I use the on-screen keyboard. I have one of those tactile screen protectors that are sold by the A.T. Guys. This allows me to orient my fingers, jusing the F and the J keys on the home row pretty quickly. I hold the phone in my right hand and use my left index finger to input the

Re: app for navigating buildings

2014-05-24 Thread Penny Reeder
I just read an article about I beacons and a related app called Bubbles (I think) that lets users connect with specific beacons. Presumably a person could purchase beacons and install them anywhere. When I checked, the app was not yet available. The concept is intriguing . Meanwhile, I can rely

Re: Quicker Way to Unlock Phone

2014-05-13 Thread Penny Reeder
It takes you to the last app that was open on your phone, so if you shut down the phone with an app still open, that's where the three-finger swipe from left to right will take you. Penny On 5/13/14, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, great trick. This is indeed very fast.

Re: posting to Facebook and Twitter at the same time

2014-05-06 Thread Penny Reeder
I use Twitterific with my IPhone to read and post tweets. I don't remember how or where I found the setting, but when I post tweets, they also appear on my FaceBook status. Penny On 5/6/14, Sherri flmom2...@gmail.com wrote: Is there an iPhone app that I can download that will let me post

Re: Anywork-arounds for the New York times app?

2014-04-30 Thread Penny Reeder
Have you tried tapping twice on an individual article? I don't usually have any trouble. My NYTimes shows up in the News Stand app on the IPhone. I pay for the subscription that lets me read the Times on my computer and with my IPhone. It's kind of clunky, but I can usually read whatever articles

Re: screen cover

2014-04-29 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Alex and all, I have used a tactile screen protector since I got my first IPhone (the 4), and I now use the model that's been updated for the 5s. I enjoy using the tactile dots for orientation and believe that their availability reqlly speeds up my typing on the IPhone. In addition, it's always

Re: screen cover

2014-04-29 Thread Penny Reeder
wrote: Does the cover actually protect the screen besides having the tactile marks? I don't have any screen protector yet. - Original Message - From: Penny Reeder penny.ree...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 10:48 AM Subject: Re: screen cover

Re: screen cover

2014-04-29 Thread Penny Reeder
Yes, I find the reference dots very helpful for other applications as well. When I bought my first tactile screen protector, it cost only $7. Now, I think the cost is up to $10. It's easily the most helpful thing I ever bought for my Iphone, and I highly recommend it! Penny On 4/29/14, Steve

Re: screen cover

2014-04-29 Thread Penny Reeder
- From: Penny Reeder penny.ree...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 2:14 PM Subject: Re: screen cover I suppose it helps keep the screen from getting scratched, but really, the reason I use the tactile screen protector is the way it assists me to move around

Re: How do you put mp3 books on the i-phone

2014-04-18 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi, I just purchased a copy of the May issue of Vanity Fair Magazine. I paid for the issue, downloaded it in the MP3 format to my downloads folder, then created a folder in the Other Books folder on the IPhone, naming it Vanity Fair, May 2014, then copied the file into the folder, and read it,

Re: How do you put mp3 books on the i-phone

2014-04-18 Thread Penny Reeder
Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Penny Reeder Sent: Friday, April 18, 2014 2:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How do you put mp3 books on the i-phone Hi, I just purchased a copy of the May issue of Vanity Fair Magazine

Re: VO friendly twitter client

2014-04-02 Thread Penny Reeder
I like Twitterific as well. Penny On 4/2/14, matthew Dyer matthew.dy...@icloud.com wrote: Hi, Try twitterific 5 or tweet list. Both are good. I use twitterific myself. Matthew On Apr 1, 2014, at 8:51 PM, Kimberly kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I am looking for a vo

Re: Containers on iPhones

2014-03-26 Thread Penny Reeder
On 3/26/14, Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi, Containers are useful for email. When containers are included in the rotor, and in an email message, set the rotor to containers and then you can flick down with 1 finger to move from the header information, to the body of

Re: bluetooth headset

2014-02-21 Thread Penny Reeder
I had a very similar experience. I received an LG blue-tooth headset as a gift - I had let my longing for the headset be known to the people who gave it to me - but, although it works well for music, it drives me crazy for virtually any other activity that requires me to use VoiceOver, and,

Re: Time trackers

2014-01-22 Thread Penny Reeder
I used to use Work Log when I was keeping track of my hours for several projects. It's accessible and works perfectly! Penny On 1/22/14, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Lumen Trails has that functionality, here is the link:

Re: iPad Air Question

2014-01-04 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi, I got the IPad Air for Christmas. I'm still learning about it. The keyboard, in particular, is somewhat different from the keyboard on my IPhone. For example, the at-sign (@) is next to the M on the Letters keyboard. And, the location of the indicator for how much the IPad is charged is on the

Re: Help with sending messages through Viber

2014-01-03 Thread Penny Reeder
I had exactly the same issue yesterday. It has never happened before, although occasionally when I send a VIBRE message to my daughter in NZ, she doesn't receive it - or receives it many days later. I hope VIBRE works out whatever is keeping it from working as well as it did when I first got it

Re: Accessible cook book app

2014-01-02 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi, Epicurious is accessinble, so is Everyday Food (from Martha Stewart). Food52 is somewhat accessible, it used to be better. HTH, Penny On 1/2/14, Tom Rash dadnthed...@gmail.com wrote: I use one called cook book. I think it is Betty Crocker. Easy to navigate and you can save your favorite

Re: how to delete all emails at once instead of selecting 1 at a time

2013-12-27 Thread Penny Reeder
Yes, Choose Edit when your in box is open and the list of e-mails is on the screen, tap each e-mail on the list twice to select it. When you're ready, delete them all at once by moving to the trash or deleting. HTH, Penny On 12/27/13, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: I've always wondered

Re: barns and noble nook app

2013-11-28 Thread Penny Reeder
I don't know. Give it a try and let us know! Hope you enjoy the app, no matter how you get your books. Nook was accessible long before the Kindle, and I am fond of BN simply because they made an effort that Amazon came to only after much procrastination and a good bit of obstinance! Penny On

Re: barns and noble nook app

2013-11-27 Thread Penny Reeder
The Nook app is completely accessible. You do have to buy the books from the web site on a pc, but once you buy a book or magazine, it's almost instantly placed in your library. Penny On 11/27/13, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, all new Kindle Fire HD's and HDX's are now

Re: Status report doesn't fetch updates, app closes

2013-11-23 Thread Penny Reeder
I can't get either one of them - VB or Status - to work any more, and Focus for FaceBook always causes the iphone to crash! So, for right now, it seems like I'm stuck with the very restless and unpredictable native FB app! Penny On 11/23/13, Lu Ann Schmidt lu...@mikeandluann.com wrote: I've

Re: voice book

2013-11-15 Thread Penny Reeder
I haven't been able to make VoiceBook work for months! I've been having somewhat better results with Status Report and with the FaceBook app. But, often I can't read a message, visit a link, or figure out what is being referred to. Penny On 11/15/13, janet wright jan...@wrighthere.net wrote:

Re: Looking for a free txting app that I can use in Canada to txt in the US and beyond on wifi

2013-10-29 Thread Penny Reeder
How about Viber? I use that to text and also talk via phone with my daughter who lives in New Zealand. It's completely accessible, and it's free. Good luck, Penny On 10/29/13, Jen Colley jen.col...@shaw.ca wrote: Hi, I am looking for a txting app that is accessible with voice over. I’ve tried

Re: Moderator Note - IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ - Donations for one of our own

2013-10-25 Thread Penny Reeder
I'm so glad you shared this information. Poor Mark and Amy, and what great dogs! And, what a lot of courage everyone has! The need for strength and resillience will doubtless be needed from now on. I hope he gets lots of donations. Thanks again. You're a good friend. Penny On 10/25/13, Cara

Re: Flight information app accessible with voiceover

2013-09-23 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Hope, I like to use flighttrack. HTH, Penny On 9/23/13, Hope Paulos hope.pau...@gmail.com wrote: Hello! I am traveling on my own via airplane in the middle of October. I am interested to hear about any flight information applications to provide information about gate changes. I will be

Re: Flight information app accessible with voiceover

2013-09-23 Thread Penny Reeder
you tell us more about it? Does it work for all airlines and is it accessible and does it update quickly? Thanks much. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: Penny Reeder penny.ree...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013

Re: Voicebook

2013-09-10 Thread Penny Reeder
I am also experiencing this situation. Penny Sent from my iPhone On Sep 8, 2013, at 9:04 PM, Kayla King kking2...@sbcglobal.net wrote: image001.gif Hi all, Up until recently, voice book has been working fine. Now for some reason, I’m getting that “can’t connect to facebook” error. I’ve

Amazon instant video not an accessible app?

2013-09-07 Thread Penny Reeder
I am an Amazon.com prime member and when I saw this app included on a list of accessible apps, I downloaded it, and I was able to sign in with my Amazon.com ID and password, but now that I'm signed in, I can't get VoiceOver to read any info on the screen and I have no idea how to get or play

Re: Amazon instant video not an accessible app?

2013-09-07 Thread Penny Reeder
feedback? Thom -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Penny Reeder Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 3:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Amazon instant video not an accessible app? I am an Amazon.com prime member

Re: Seeking a simple app for logging hours

2013-09-02 Thread Penny Reeder
I like worklog and used it faithfully and successfully for a while when I was working on multiple projects for a single client. Penny Sent from my iPhone On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:03 PM, Catherine Mahony catherine...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all Just wondering if any of you can recommend a simple

Re: Accessibility/readability of google books

2013-07-23 Thread Penny Reeder
The first book I read on my IPhone was a Google book. I found the book, bought it, and then read it without any difficulty straight through. That was a couple of years ago, so I don't know if the app has changed, but my experience was quite good. Penny On 7/23/13, Teresa Cochran

Re: Accessibility/readability of google books

2013-07-23 Thread Penny Reeder
:42 AM, Penny Reeder penny.ree...@gmail.com wrote: The first book I read on my IPhone was a Google book. I found the book, bought it, and then read it without any difficulty straight through. That was a couple of years ago, so I don't know if the app has changed, but my experience was quite

Re: VoiceBook?

2013-07-01 Thread Penny Reeder
if that helps. Paul -Original Message- From: Penny Reeder Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 10:07 PM To: viphone Subject: VoiceBook? Is anyone else having problems with VoiceBook? It won't move away from the Refreshing data from Facebook screen. I have re-booted the phone, closed and re-opened

VoiceBook?

2013-06-28 Thread Penny Reeder
Is anyone else having problems with VoiceBook? It won't move away from the Refreshing data from Facebook screen. I have re-booted the phone, closed and re-opened the app several times and am at a loss as to what else to do. I really like the efficiency this app lends to looking at FB quickly,

Re: A Frustration with Gmail

2013-06-24 Thread Penny Reeder
Go into your SPAM folder. When you find a message that is incorrectly labeled SPAM, check the check box and then choose the control, Not SPAM. That will teach GMail that messages from this list are not SPAM. HTH and Hope this works smile! Penny On 6/24/13, Joseph Hudson jhud7...@gmail.com

Re: Square Card Reader, Does it work with VoiceOver?

2013-06-10 Thread Penny Reeder
and the device. I hope I explained this clearly enough. DJ -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Penny Reeder Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:40 AM To: viphone Subject: Square Card Reader, Does it work with VoiceOver

Re: Accessible address book

2013-06-02 Thread Penny Reeder
contacts, but how do you create notes about people in contacts? Thanks much. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: Penny Reeder penny.ree...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 11:53 PM Subject: Re: Accessible address

Re: Accessible address book

2013-06-01 Thread Penny Reeder
How can you beat the Contacts app that comes with the phone? You can even write notes about each contact! So easy to use, to edit, to keep track of everyone you know! HTH, Penny On 6/2/13, Andy Baracco w...@socal.rr.com wrote: The native contacts app works well for me. Andy -Original

Square Card Reader, Does it work with VoiceOver?

2013-05-22 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi all, Are there any merchants on this list who use the Square Card Reader app with VoiceOver? I have heard that the card reader plugs into the headphone jack. So, if that's the case, how can you hear what's happening? Can you use the Square Card Reader app and equipment along with a bluetooth

Re: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.

2013-05-16 Thread Penny Reeder
Fill a bowl with rice and bury the phone in the rice for up to 24 hours. The raw rice will absorb the water, and the phone will most likely be fine. Penny On 5/16/13, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Ariana, The recommended thing to do here is to turn the phone off completely as

Re: truly irritating publisher restriction on Kindle

2013-05-16 Thread Penny Reeder
Use the Nook app - there are tons of accessible magazines! Penny On 5/16/13, Chuck Dean chuckd...@icloud.com wrote: Zinio is the same way, but I usually read magazines one article at a time. Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze any tie ping or spelin airors. On May 16, 2013, at 11:55 AM, Mary Otten

Re: truly irritating publisher restriction on Kindle

2013-05-09 Thread Penny Reeder
Check with Barnes Noble. The Nook app may make it available, and the Nook app is free as well. I read a couple of magazines with the Nook app. It is disgusting that any publisher would restrict access in this way, I agree. Penny On 5/9/13, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: trouble finding digit-eyes

2013-05-08 Thread Penny Reeder
I am finding Digit Eyes infinitely frustrating. I paid for all of the add-ons, but the only Digit Eyes app that shows up is Digit Eyes Light, and, of course, although it says it's scanning, I never learn what a product is and the app seems not to access the various add-ons which I purchased (I

Re: Kingston wi-drive?

2013-04-19 Thread Penny Reeder
I use it as a storage device for text-formatted recipe files, and it works perfectly. HTH, Penny On 4/19/13, Chris Hill hil...@earthlink.net wrote: Has anyone used one of these devices with voiceover on an iphone or ipod? I'm looking for a way to drag all my music around for long car trips.

Re: talking goggles

2013-04-05 Thread Penny Reeder
Thanks so much for that detailed description! I bought the app last week end and used it to identify a bottle of over-the-counter medication. I thought it was well worth $.99 and now that I know it will keep a video camera running, I think it is even more intriguing.\ Penny On 4/6/13, Sieghard

Re: Viber

2013-03-28 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi, I tried to use Viber, with mixed results. It seems to work fine for voice calling, and if I want to send a text message to the person I'm communicating with, but I can't get it to read the text messages she sends to me aloud. I wish they would fix this because, otherwise, I think it's a

Viber - Has anyone had success with this app?

2013-03-24 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi, My daughter is in Austrailia, and we're trying to use Viber to call and text one another. It looks like we may be successful with voice calling, but I can't read her text messages -- VO doesn't read them aloud -- although I can hear what I'm typing when I text to her. Any tips or tricks from

Re: Apps for couponing

2013-03-24 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Hope, I find Groupon accessible but have to admit that, since I've had the app on my phone (and via my PC), I've never actually used one Groupon. Penny On 3/24/13, Hope Paulos hope.pau...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Does anyone know of any accessible apps for couponing? Any help would be greatly

Re: Viber - Has anyone had success with this app?

2013-03-24 Thread Penny Reeder
...@optusnet.com.au wrote: hi Pennie I suggest have, a look at tango voice which is found in the app store and it seems more accessible than viber as i've been told. All the best. cheers gerry have a great day skype: gerry.cook1 email: gerryc...@optusnet.com.au On Mar 25, 2013, at 11:48 AM, Penny

Re: A Siri podcast for you

2013-03-12 Thread Penny Reeder
Neil, Nice podcast. Thanks. Penny On 3/12/13, Neal Ewers neal.ew...@ravenswood.org wrote: Hi all. I just did a short podcast on the things that Siri can do to increase one's everyday productivity. It is certainly not a full, What can Siri do podcast, but it does go into a couple things I have

Re: LookTel VO Tutorial

2013-03-03 Thread Penny Reeder
It would be so helpful if you can add tutorial instructions for editing with VO gestures and for pairing the iPhone with various Bluetooth devices. Thank you for developing.the tutorial, I an sure lots of people will benefit . Penny Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2013, at 4:35 PM, Nimit Kaur

Re: Adding your own recipes to the Paprika Recipe Manager iOS app

2013-02-28 Thread Penny Reeder
There is no Paprika version for a PC though. right? Do you think they will make one for PCs? My recipe solution is to purchase a WI Drive (which was on sale at Amazon.com a few weeks ago for around $50), download the WI app, which is free, and copy all of my .txt recipe files and folers to the

Re: Adding your own recipes to the Paprika Recipe Manager iOS app

2013-02-28 Thread Penny Reeder
app without investing in additional hardware. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Penny Reeder Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 5:29 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Adding your own

Re: edmodo

2013-02-24 Thread Penny Reeder
When my children were in school, the county used a service called Edline - it was completely accessible. File a complaint! With your local school superintendent and with the U. S. Department of Education. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA, you have a right to equal

Re: voice dream and bookshare

2013-02-20 Thread Penny Reeder
Does this app work with other reading apps, like iBooks, googlebooks, and Nook? Thanks. Penny Sent from my iPhone On Feb 20, 2013, at 12:41 AM, Katey Glass katey...@gmail.com wrote: I just downloaded the paid version yesterday, and once you sign in with your BookShare credentials, from the

Re: using the reader in Safari

2013-02-08 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Candy, I have a really hard time activating the reader sometimes - I don't know why - Other times, I just find it and tap without problems. The button for the reader is right next to the box where the URL is located. Try sliding your finger toward the right when you're on the URL at the top

Re: latest ios release on iphone5

2013-02-07 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi, I just upgraded the day before yesterday, and I've been impressed by how much faster my wifi connection seems to be. HTH, Penny On 2/7/13, Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I don't know if this would change anything but, have you tried erasing network settings? Ricardo

Re: Touch typing questions

2013-02-07 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi, I just turned it on for my new IPhone 5. From the home page, hit the home button once to go to the Search page. Then use the roter to find typing mode. Then with one finger swipe quickly to find the typing mode choices, when you hear, Touch Typing, tap twice, and it will be turned on. Hope

Re: Barnes and Noble Nook

2013-02-07 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Don, I have downloaded a book and read it continuously with just a two-finger swipe. When I turned off the phone or exited the app and then went back to it later on, I was exactly where I had left off reading. Unfortunately, there's no sleep switch - so when I accidentally fell asleep for a

Re: forwarding an email on my iPhone 4 s

2013-02-06 Thread Penny Reeder
Hit Reply. When you do, a screen display pops up that lets you reply to sender, reply to all, and Forward to someone else, just choose what you want to do and tap twice. Then, the screen will change again, and you'll be in the TO field, tap it twice and begin typing the address of the person to

Re: Turning off the music app

2013-02-06 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Kim, What's probably happening is that you're accidentally tapping the screen with two fingers (rather than 1, which would tell the phone to do whatever it is you want it to do). A two-finger double tap starts and stops the playing of music. Just tap again with 12 fingers, and the music will

Re: kingston wi-drive

2013-02-02 Thread Penny Reeder
I have this external drive and the IPhone app. I have not yet labeled the tabs in the app, but I have found it very easy to use and accessible (even though I don't know what the tabs at the bottom of the page do yet smile) It's a great way to access m recipe files with my IPhone, and I am very

Re: Braille Touch Doesn't Work as I expected

2013-02-01 Thread Penny Reeder
I agree as well. The vertical lay-out and the requirement to face the phone outward are spatially confusing, and the unavailability of Grade 2 braille can cause one who is used to writing in Grade 2 to make lots of mistakes. Since developers are also on this list, I wonder if they can comment

Re: App Called How to Cook Everything

2013-01-27 Thread Penny Reeder
I downloaded this app several months ago. I have not checked it out lately, but I couldn't get it to read even as much as you. I wrote to the app developer -- twice -- but got no response. I would very much like to get this app working with VoiceOver. Mark Bittmann is a wonderful writer and

Re: Not As It Seems To Be - Was: Iphone 5 satisfaction ?

2013-01-23 Thread Penny Reeder
I think it is more than just an implication that Microsoft has been and continues to be insensitive -- in fact, outright hostile -- to our needs as a community of people who want the same quality of life that everyone who depends on good vision simply takes for granted. Just look at their release

Re: Nook account

2012-12-31 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi, I had a little trouble signing in, so I went to barnes and noble's web site, chose the nook app page, and called the customer service number that you will find there. They were very helpful. I love the Nook app. I have read a book and subscribed to a magazine I've always wanted to be able

Re: Introducing BrailleTouch - an iPhone app for typing in braille on your touchscreen

2012-12-29 Thread Penny Reeder
will be extremely useful. Penny Reeder On 12/24/12, BrailleTouch viph...@brailletouchapp.com wrote: Greetings and Happy Holidays! My name is Caleb, and I'm one of the developers of a new iPhone app called BrailleTouch. BrailleTouch allows you to type using braille on your touchscreen, and is based

Re: using nook

2012-12-11 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Heather, Try closing the app (take it out of the App Switcher.) Then, when you open up the app again, go to the library and see if the books you purchased are there. If you continue to have problems, call the BN Customer Service Number that's on the web site page -- they are very helpful.

Re: fforwarding email with an iphone

2012-12-05 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Don, Choose Reply from the selections at the bottom of the screen. Once you get to the Reply screen (immediately), there will be several choices as you arrow down, i.e., reply, reply to all, forward, and cancel. Just choose Forward, and you'll be able to forward the message. Penny On 12/5/12,

Re: recipe storage program

2012-11-18 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Seighard, I looked into this app when you recommended it earlier, but I couldn't figure out how to get my recipes, all in .txt files, from my pc to the IPhone app. How do you transfer recipes, or do you have to type them in all over again? I am *very intrerested in being able to access my

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