Which VDR Voices Do You Like?

Hi, Everyone. I saw a thread about this maybe a month or two ago, but deleted it because I wasn't using VDR at the time. Which VDR voices do you like, especially for long stints of book reading? Thanks, Dani -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

VoiceDream Reader Question

Hi, Everyone. I'm finally getting around to learning to use VDR. I have books that I want to put in to Dropbox to import in to the VDR library. Once the books have been imported, can I delete the original files from Dropbox? I have the free version, so don't have a lot of space to keep stuff.

Re: brailleEasy help

ת פעול"ה –פותחים עיניים ולב לצרכי העיוורים > > טלפון: > 08-8603311 > דף הפייסבוק שלנו > > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Dani Pagador > Sent: Thursday,

Re: brailleEasy help

Hi. What do you mean "no success"? What have you been able to do? What are you trying to do? Give examples, and I'll try to help. On 8/22/16, Afik Sofir wrote: > Hi > > > > I using one hand, and I'm trying to use brailleEasy, with no success. > > > > > > > > > > > > בברכה,

Re: Braille Easy and Capitalized Words

ist A through J but no voice > how to do it. How do I get tutorial to read? Thanks much. > > reggie & Lex > > On Aug 17, 2016, at 9:41 PM, Dani Pagador <axs@gmail.com> wrote: > > All of the words in that lesson are acronyms. To fully capitalize a > group of le

Re: People Finder, or Not?

Have you tried Find My Friends? I think it's a native iOS app. On 8/18/16, Andy Baracco wrote: > I have the app, but I downloaded it a long time ago. it was kind of an > experimental project and has not been developed. Perhaps it was pulled. > > Andy > > > -Original

Re: Braille Easy and Capitalized Words

efault iOS braille input? > > JR > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Dani Pagador > Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:41 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Braille Easy and Capit

Re: Braille Easy and Capitalized Words

talisation, and one after as > there's no right dots. > - Original Message - > From: "Dani Pagador" <axs@gmail.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:51 PM > Subject: Braille Easy and Capitalized Words > > >

Braille Easy and Capitalized Words

Hi, Everyone. I downloaded the Braille Easy app and have managed to make it through till the Capitalized Words lesson. Now I'm good and stuck. Can't get past USA. I understand that to capitalize a letter you need to swipe right once and then do finger 3. I can manage the single capital letter all

Re: accessible knitting patterns app

Hi. You may want to contact LionBrand to let them know their app doesn't work with the IOS10 beta. They're very responsive to helping blind crafters have access to thir patterns and craft product info. There might be a "contact the developer" button in the app itself, or you may need to go to

Re: How to Start a New Note in IOS9

Hehe. Never mind. I found the "New note" button hiding at the bottom right hand of my screen. Was doing what my Mom says not to do, looking with my mouth, instead of with my eyes. *embarrassed smiley* On 8/9/16, Dani Pagador <axs@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, Everyone. >

How to Start a New Note in IOS9

Hi, Everyone. The last time I used the Notes app was when I had IOS6. There was the abiity to double-tap New to begin a new note, the same way you could tap double-tap Add in the Calendar app to start a new event. 9 looks totally different. I can see the previous notes. But I can't work out how

App to Export Calendar to a Spreadsheet?

Hi, Everyone. Is there a VO accessible app that I can use to export the calendar on my iPodTouch to a spreadsheet format so I can use Excel to view it and copy events out rather than having to e-mail myself individual events or copy them out individually to Word? Thanks, Dani -- The following

Is There a Way to Export Messages to a Text File?

Hi, Everyone. Subject line asks it all. I'm using an iPodTouch, and would like to export messages from a contact to a text file. Is this doable? If so, how? Thanks, Dani -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about

Can I Copy Text from an iBook to Paste in Another App?

Hi, Everyone. I want to get a copy of a book I downloaded from BARD through the iBooks app. I checked, and the book is available. I'd like to be able to cocpy portions of the book the author means for her readers to use to journal with, and paste this in to Notes so I can journal. Is this an

Re: karaoke and voice and instrument training apps

Hi. iTunes has a lot of karaoke backing tracks at a reasonable cost. YouTube has some too that you can download for free, but I never figured out how to do that. YouTube also has videos for singing and piano technique. Finally, BARD has music courses you can download and train with. HTH, Dani

Re: Can I Delete MBraille from the Keyboard Choices?

finger then double tap on delete. Hope this > helps. > > > Jennie Facer > > > > > On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 4:55 PM -0600, "Dani Pagador" <axs@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, Everyone. > I har

Can I Delete MBraille from the Keyboard Choices?

Hi, Everyone. I hardly use MBraille. Can I delete that app's keyboard from the keyboard selection? Thanks, Dani -- 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

How to Play The Invisible Puzzle?

Hi, Everyone. Can I get a step-by-step waok-through of how to play The Invisible Puzzle? I downloaded it last night and can't work out what to do. Thanks, Dani -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Is there a Separate Volume Control for VO?

Hi, Everyone. Is there a separate volume control for VO? With the most recent book I've downloaded from BARD, I have to turn the volume on my iPod waaay up to listen. VO's volume gets waaay louder than it needs to, and so my Samantha is using her outdoor voice when she has to announce a control.

Re: I have a doubt

Hi, Ruby. Try looking for the Amazing Slowdowner app. It's VO friendly from what I remember. Not sure what it costs, but it shouldn't be too expensive. There may be a Lite version in addition to the full version. HTH, Dani On 6/21/16, rubyalphonse wrote: > Hi Marie,

Re: VO and Tripple Click Home Questions

letting normal >> gestures bypass voice over. You have to turn voice over off to use normal >> gestures. >> >> Arnold Schmidt >> - Original Message - From: "Dani Pagador" <axs@gmail.com> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >&g

VO and Tripple Click Home Questions

Hi, Everyone. I need to turn VO off on my Mom's iPhone. I know that I can do this with either Settings or Siri. But I enabled the triple click home shortcut to turn VO on/off for myself when I need to help her with stuff. (Didn't know at the time I had the option to use Siri to do that.) What if

Using my iPodTouch to make a Video?

Hi, Everyone. I have my iPodTouch on a mount, and wanted to use it to make a video for class. Any tips, tricks, or ideas for how to do this effectively as a totally blind person? Thanks, Dani -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

Re: 2 questions, regarding Bard

Hi. When you reset your password, there's a security question and answer which only you know, because you selected the question and answer when you first set the account up. HTH, Dani On 6/6/16, Chris Chaffin wrote: > > I am assuming that you do not remember your log

Re: Chat on my iPodTouch Minus a Bluetooth Headset?

groups.com > Subject: Re: Chat on my iPodTouch Minus a Bluetooth Headset? > > I would try a wired headset with microphone. Depending on the generation of > your iPod you may or may not have an internal microphone. > Aleeha > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 26, 2016, at

Chat on my iPodTouch Minus a Bluetooth Headset?

Hi, Everyone. My school uses the WebEx interface to chat. I have a Bluetooth headset, but the interface doesn't allow the audio from the chat to get routed to the headset. I wrote to the school's tech support, and using the Bluetooth headset isn't an option at this point. Does the iPodTouch have

Re: Apple Garage Band on the phone 6

Hi, John. To find out the capacity of your iPhone, go to Settings, General, About. There you'll see the capacity of your iPhone and the storage space available, as well as which iOS you're currently running. HTH, Dani . On 5/17/16, M. Taylor wrote: > John, > > Simply calculate

Why Would You Choose the KNFB Reader Over The Other Options?

Hi, Everyone. I know that the KNFB Reader is going to be on sale soon. For those of you who have, and use it, why would you choose KNFB over all the options that are VO- and blind-friendly? I'm on a really tight budget and don't have the money to try out all the possibilities. I've wanted the

Running Multiple Timer Apps on iPodTouch with iOS9

Hi, Everyone. Both my talking kitchen timers bit the dust recently. I know that I can use the Timer function in the Clock app on my iPodTouch. But are there other VO-friendly apps available? And can multiple timer apps be run at the same time so I can time two activities at once? Thanks, Dani --

Tutorial or Podcast for Using iTunes12?

Hi, Everyone. I am using JFW13 and have iTunes12 on my Win7 64-bit computer. I need a from-the-ground-up newbie's guide to iTunes12. I've downloaded the podcasts from Freedom Scientific re iTunes10 and 11, but 12 is so different. I have Thom Spittle's excellent podcast re navigating iTunes12, but

Re: Someone please help me, or I am going to pull my hair out!

Hi, Terri. If the issue is service-related e.g., you can't call in or out, then AT would help you. But if they're like TMobile, they'll tell you to take it to Apple if it's anything other than strictly phone related. If your phone is still under warranty, it won't cost you anything to have Apple

Re: Financial

Hi, Paul. Are you using Quicken on a Mac? Thanks, Dani On 4/30/16, Paul Hunt wrote: > Hello Peter. I use Quicken 2016 for the Desktop and quicken for IOS. You > need both products. The IOS version works well when you are not at home but > you need the desktop for

Backing Up Digit-Eyes Lists?

Hi, Everyone. I needed to take my iPod Touch in to replace it. I backed it up before doing so. I took the replacement home and needed to update to the latest IOS before restoring my backup. I opened Digit-Eyes and can scan all right. But my lists are gone. I don't mind rescanning to get the

Do I Need Scripts for the Most Current Version of iTunes?

Hi, Everyone. Do I need to purchase scripts for iTunes? I have JFW versions 13, 15, and 16, all used at one time or another because they work in different situations. I need to back my iPodTouch up. Thanks, Dani -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If

Need Help Working with Folders on iPod Touch

Hi, Everyone. I'm trying to organize my apps so they're a little more organized. I've managed to create folders, which is, for the most part, a good thing. How would I go about renaming a folder? If there is only one app in a folder and I don't want it there, how do I get it out? Thanks, Dani

Re: Need to Check Status of IOS Update on iPhone

nload. The installation must be agreed upon by the user by accepting > Apple's terms of service. But now you have updated somehow without warning, > do a three finger swipe from left to right from the "hello" screen to > continue setup. > > >> On 27 Mar 2016, at 20:23,

Need to Check Status of IOS Update on iPhone

Hi, Everyone. My Mom's iPhone updated to 9.3 without her wanting it to, and we needed to take the phone to the Apple store in order to have them reset it--neither of us could work out what had happened and why it was stuck on a set-up screen with "Hello" in every possible language. Where do I

Accessible Bible Commentary?

Hi, Everyone. Is there such a thing as a Vo-friendly Bible commentary? And, sorry for the OT question, but ... is there a mailing list for blind Christians interested in in-depth Bible study? Thanks, Dani -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

Re: Bar Code Reader App??

Hi, Everyone. I got the Digit-Eyes full version on Wednesday and absolutely love it. A few months ago I had my husband help me identify things for our pantry and had made Braille labels, so used the BDE (before Digit-Eyes) labeling to help with learning to scan. I also downloaded the podcast from

Re: Bar Code Reader App??

ichard > (Sent from my iPhone 5S) > >> On Mar 22, 2016, at 1:02 PM, Dani Pagador <axs@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, Everyone. >> Is there a usable bar code scanning/reading app that a totally blind >> user can access? >> >> Thanks, >> Dani

Bar Code Reader App??

Hi, Everyone. Is there a usable bar code scanning/reading app that a totally blind user can access? Thanks, Dani -- 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: Deleting Books from BARD Bookshelf

ht with one finger. You should get to a button > that says Delete with the name of the book that will be deleted. > Double tap that, and you then should have a delete button that just says > delete. Double tap that to delete the book. > Richard > > > > (Sent from my iPhone

Re: Where to Enter Payment Information in iPhone?

it card, the phone should bring up a screen asking for the > info. Enter it, and you should be all set. > > Best, > Anna > > > >> On Mar 15, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Dani Pagador <axs@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, Anna. >> Where on her phone would I need

Deleting Books from BARD Bookshelf

Hi, Everyone. How do I delete books from the BARD bookshelf? It seems like the process got tougher with each IOS upgrade--used to be OK with 6 and 7, a wee bit tough with 8, but can't seem to do it with 9. I know there's a delete button, but I seem to only see it in front of some books, and I

Re: Where to Enter Payment Information in iPhone?

be paying them for it, not her > phone company. I'm sure that if you use her Apple ID for the purchase, > you'll be asked to enter credit card info as part of the purchasing process > if there's none on file. > > Best, > Anna > > > >> On Mar 15, 2016, at 4:56 PM,

Where to Enter Payment Information in iPhone?

Hi, Everyone. I want to help my Mom get more iCloud storage. She and my Dad have TMobile as their carrier. Would TMobile be charged if I pick the Upgrade button, or would payment go to Apple? If she needs to go and pay Apple, where would I go on her iPhone to enter the necessary credit card info?

Is Anyone Using the Home Food Storage App?

Hi, Everyone. I was using the VIA app and was looking for an app for kitchen organization. The Home Food Storage app was listed, and the most recent update to that app os something like October or November 2015. I've just begun to play with the app, and it looks really promising. Is anyone on list

Re: Help Learning to Use Inbox by GMail

t; using Inbox for over a month now and like it despite its quirks. Fact >> is, I was getting fed up with the native Mail app with all of it's >> focus issues and other annoyances. Anyway, once you get into the main >> screen, the Compose button should be at the bottom of the >> sc

Re: Help Learning to Use Inbox by GMail

in > business. Hope this helps. > On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 3:33 PM Dani Pagador <axs@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi, Eveyone. >> Is there a podcast or step-by-step tutorial for learning to use the >> Inbox app by GMail? I can see what's there in my Inbox and can stumble >

Help Learning to Use Inbox by GMail

Hi, Eveyone. Is there a podcast or step-by-step tutorial for learning to use the Inbox app by GMail? I can see what's there in my Inbox and can stumble around to the different folders in my GMaile account, but would like to be more efficient/productive with this app than I am now. E.g., where _is

Re: weird

Hi, Rich, What did you end up doing to fix your problem? Thanks, Dani On 2/24/16, Paul Richard McGann wrote: > finally, finally, finally! > > pah pah pah1!! > > finally erased messages off and now they are back to normal. now I will > remember this. > > thank you! > > >

Accessible Mind Mapping Aps?

Hi, Everyone. Are there any accessible mind mapping/diagraming aps? Thanks, Dani -- 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 post is inappropriate, please

Re: How do You Know When an App is on Sale?

he name in the app you want. > > Look through the results to find the app you want and then double tap on > > it. > > Double tap where it says I Want It. > > You will then be notified by email when the price for the app drops, or > > when > > > > there

How do You Know When an App is on Sale?

Hi, Everyone. I'd like to purchase the KNFB Reader app but am on a tight budget, so need to know when it goes on sale. How would I find this information out? Thanks, Dani -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about

Re: icons with braille input

Yes, it's doable. It's a matter of entering the text equivalent for the emoticon e.g., :) for the smiley face. You'd have to remember the punctuation marks that form the emoticon, but it's doable. VO reads the text equivalent, too. HTH, Dani, who'll go look to see what I can find re text

Help Learning to Use Safari

Hi, Everyone. Is there a tutorial or podcast out there to help someone learn to use Safari? I've had my iPod Touch for a while, but haven't needed to use Safari till recently. I've tried playing with it to see if I could make heads or tails of it, but haven't gotten very far. I don't see anything

Re: Help Learning to Use Safari

need to make a few adjustments, but I hope it is helpful. > Here is the link to the article: > http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/computers/blog/gadgets-on-the-go/voiceover-and-safari-on-the-ipad-20110204-1ag4i.html > > Regards, Michelle Bernstein > On Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 6:3

Re: How many use VO Braille Screen Input?

Hi. I love the Braille Screen input option, especially because I can edit as I go and understand what's happening. I don't have to worry about whether I'm inadvertently inputting unwanted text. I use it when I'm working with y iPod Touch away from my Braille display, tabletop mode, uncontracted

Problems Editting a Reply with GMail App

Hi, Everyone. I'm running IOS 9.2 and am trying to edit a reply to an e-mail in the GMail app using a Braille display. I can type stuff in, but can't seem to use the standard editing functions to fix my mistakes or add to what's already there. I use the display to navigate to the character

Re: Problems Editting a Reply with GMail App

gt; On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 8:46 AM Dani Pagador <axs@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi, Everyone. >> I'm running IOS 9.2 and am trying to edit a reply to an e-mail in the >> GMail app using a Braille display. >> >> I can type stuff in, but can't seem to use th

Re: Problems Editting a Reply with GMail App

ater, Dani On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 10:37 AM Kevin Chao <kevincha...@gmail.com> wrote: > Is the Braille display andGmail editing issue new with this version or has > always been present? I.E. Did it work before? > On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 11:35 AM Dani Pagador <axs@gmail.com&

How to Create a Distribution Group from Contacts List

Hi, Everyone. How do I create a distribution group from my contacts list? I see references to being able to message multiple recipients, but want to be able to create a group rather than have to pick all the time from the Contacts list. Thanks, Dani -- The following information is important for

Helping my Sighted Mom with her iPhone

Hi, Everyone. I'm trying to help my sighted mom with her iPhone. I have an iPod Touch and only use it to keep track of messages, do limited testing, and e-mail. I have several questions and am hoping someone can clue me in. 1) What is the sighted equivalent for VO gestures? Is there a quick list

Re: Where is the mute switch on the iPod touch?

Hi, Ann. You can three-finger double-tap to toggle speech/VO on/off. Is this what you're looking for? HTH, Dani On 12/29/15, Ann Byrne wrote: > Does the iPod Touch have a mute switch? If so, where is it hiding? > > thanks, > > -- > The following information is important

Re: iMazing, formerly DiskAid for Windows, was RE: A Very Surprising Suggestion by an Apple Accessibility Technical Support Representative

<challswor...@icloud.com> wrote: > Well if they are using OS X then they will be using VoiceOver right? > Just going by the message one below this one. > > On 17/10/2015 01:57, Dani Pagador wrote: >> Yes, but what are you using to access it? A little more info, please??? >> >

Re: iMazing, formerly DiskAid for Windows, was RE: A Very Surprising Suggestion by an Apple Accessibility Technical Support Representative

Yes, but what are you using to access it? A little more info, please??? Thanks, Dani On 10/16/15, Daniel Miller wrote: > iMazing for OS X is amazingly accessible, no pun intended. > >> On Oct 16, 2015, at 8:41 AM, Richard Turner >> wrote: >> >>

Page Gesture Change and Status Cells Still On

Hi, Everyone. Until fairly recently, two weeks ago maybe, I could one-finger flick up/down to change pages. Now I can only flick up, so can advance pages, but can't flick down to go back. Until last night, I was hitting Home to get back to the main screen. I asked my husband about it, and, being

Re: garage band on ipad mini

There's a podcast at . It covers a lot of stuff. There may be other things, but I can't think of anything else offhand. HTH, Dani On 10/6/15, Stephanie wrote: > Hi all, > just wondering if there are resources for using garage band with ios with > voiceover? > Steph >

Can I Remove a Option from the Rotor?

Hi, Everyone. I'm still on IOS8 and need to ask if there's a way to remove Daniel from the rotor for language selection. I can't remember how to go about selecting which voices get chosen for the default language--there are several options for English. But I do something, I don't know what, to

Re: Can I Remove a Option from the Rotor?

Hi. Am all set now. Have swapped Daniel for Karen. Thanks, Dani On 10/1/15, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Just go to Voiceover Settings and Speech. Here you have your default dialect > and any other languages you added. You must have added English UK at some > point because you

Re: an app to find key 'of a song

http://www.indoorcycleinstructor.com/icipro-instructor-training/harmonic-mixing-class-music-theres-iphone-app/ I Googled "app to find the key of a song" and this came up on the first page. No idea whether it's VO friendly. HTH, Dani On 9/13/15, brian albriton wrote: > >

Re: trouble logging into bard

Hi. I can't log in with any of my iThings or my PC. Haven't been able to log in since Tuesday. Sorry, Dani On 9/3/15, Eden Kizer wrote: > When you say nothing shows up, are you saying it's not working for you > either? > > -Original Message- > From:

Deleting Books from the BARD App with IOS 8

Hi, Everyone. Did the procedure for deleting books change for BARD in IOS8? When I hit the Edit button after selecting the Bookshelf tab and try to delete books, nothing seems to get deleted. What am I missing? Thanks, Dani -- The following information is important for all members of the

Re: effectively using braille screen input

Here's a text guide for BSI. Great companion to the podcast. http://www.applevis.com/guides/braille-ios-voiceover/introduction-braille-screen-input-ios-8 HTH, Dani On 7/24/15, Sharonda Greenlaw sbgreen...@gmail.com wrote: I like text guides too! They're easier to go back and read when you've

Re: Braille screen input

It translates the current word. There's an excellent text guide here: http://www.applevis.com/guides/braille-ios-voiceover/introduction-braille-screen-input-ios-8 The podcast is good, too, but I need to see things written down in order to make them stick. HTH, Dani On 7/24/15, Brian Albriton

Locking Screen Orientation Plus Reading Previous Messages with IOS 8

Hi, Everyone. I'm still riding the learning curve with IOS 8 and have questions. 1) Is there a way to lock the screen on my iPod touch so it stays in portrait orientation for the most part? I understand that the orientation will switch when I use the on-screen braille. But it doesn't switch back

Accessible Dictionary App?

Hi, Everyone. I'm using an iPod Touch with IOS8.3 and need to know if there is an accessible dictionary app. I specifically need to be able to see how words are divided in to syllables. Is there anything out there? Thanks, Dani -- The following information is important for all members of the

Questions about Selecting Text with an iPod Touch and a Braille Edge

Hi, Everyone. How would I go about selecting, then copying a link from an iMessage, then pasting it in to e-mail so I can refer to it when I'm away from my iPod? I have tried using the 2-5-6-space combination to select the link, but haven't been successful. Any ideas? Thanks, Dani -- The

MBraille and Adding Calendar Events

Hi, Everyone. Is the ability to add calendar events in MBraille available with the free version, or do I need to do the in-app purchase? Also, if I have three calendars, how can I specify which calendar to add the event to? Thanks, Dani -- The following information is important for all members

Recognizer Help Needed

Hi, Everyone. Is there a tutorial or resource for learning to use Recognizer? It's a great app, and I'd love to learn to use it, but need to find info on it. Thanks, Dani -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are

Re: blindfold sedoku

Which IOS does this work with, and who makes it so I can do a search in the app store? Thanks, Dani On 11/12/14, Chris Chaffin cchaf...@twcny.rr.com wrote: No, you can not change the grid size from within the blind fold sudoku app. What I am saying is that there is two separate apps. There is

<    1   2   3