Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch?

2014-09-15 Thread Charles Rivard
...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 10:55 AM Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? I don't agree that Apple doesn't care about the Blind community. They have gone way out of their way to make the IPhone accessible. Just compare it to Android, or better

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2014-09-15 Thread Michael Maslo
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 11:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch? Pablo, The watch is also a fashion statement. Some people will have it just to be in style. Having

Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch?

2014-09-15 Thread Charles Rivard
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 1:04 AM Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? I don't think blind people is that important in the equation of Apple or any main stream company. Without blind people, Apple and Google and Microsoft still got their very solert

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2014-09-15 Thread Terje Strømberg
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 11:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch? Pablo, The watch is also a fashion statement. Some people will have it just to be in style. Having said

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2014-09-15 Thread Charles Rivard
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 11:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch? Pablo, The watch is also a fashion statement. Some people will have it just to be in style. Having said

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2014-09-15 Thread Charles Rivard
: Accessibility of Apple Watch? If you use any app for downloading podcasts onto your iOS device, you can search for Apple Keynote in it, and it should bring up the Apple keynote podcast. The latest episode is for the September 9 event of this year. On Sep 12, 2014, at 10:15 AM, Brian Albriton autoharp

Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch?

2014-09-15 Thread Charles Rivard
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 2:50 AM Subject: RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch? That would be like saying a sighted person would have to look at the iPhone to see the information the watch provides. Yes, the watch requires an iPhone, but it will have its own apps and one major roll

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2014-09-15 Thread Terje Strømberg
One forum member imagine the use of Apple Watch as a tool to answer calls, replay to sms, send sms, send funny things messages with the use of Siri and finger gestures. Even some GPS functionality. The fitness apps. If you then want to browse the web, you pick up the iPhone from the inside

Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch?

2014-09-15 Thread Charles Rivard
Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? The two options in the Always setting are: Handfree Only; or, Always. there's nothing said about Voiceover. - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 9:00 PM

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2014-09-15 Thread Chuck Dean
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 8:16 AM Subject: RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch? Hi Ron. Yes, I understand that fashion is important some times. Fashion can provides a good view on someone, and on a world of sighted people, this kind of details are very important. I agree. Even

Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch?

2014-09-13 Thread Joanne Chua
. And all before it is even released! Lol! DJ _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Pablo Morales Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 6:29 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch? In this case, what

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2014-09-13 Thread Pablo Morales
: Friday, September 12, 2014 11:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch? Pablo, The watch is also a fashion statement. Some people will have it just to be in style. Having said that, it is not always convenient to pull out your phone. In our Canadian

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2014-09-13 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch? In this case, what is the function of the iWatch? If the iWatch is needing a iDevice to provide the accessibility, then will be better do not buy it, because with the iPhone, we are able to do the same things

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2014-09-12 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
it will be of little or no use to a blind person. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 9:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? my understanding is that the watch

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2014-09-12 Thread Trea Abma
. From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 4:10 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch? We will just have to wait and see, but the Apple Watch does run iOS so I don’t see why it wouldn’t have Voiceover. Here is a link to an article which

RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch?

2014-09-12 Thread Pablo Morales
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 12:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? my understanding is that the watch does little by itself, and must be paired with an i device, so accessibility will likely be provided through the I

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2014-09-12 Thread Ron Pelletier
@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch? In this case, what is the function of the iWatch? If the iWatch is needing a iDevice to provide the accessibility, then will be better do not buy it, because with the iPhone, we are able to do the same things that with the watch. From

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2014-09-12 Thread Chuck Dean
6:29 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch? In this case, what is the function of the iWatch? If the iWatch is needing a iDevice to provide the accessibility, then will be better do not buy it, because with the iPhone, we are able to do the same things

Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch?

2014-09-12 Thread Brian Albriton
Where can I find the keynote? Brian On 9/9/14, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: Hi, all, Lots of exciting stuff in the keynote. Has anyone found a description or information or experience about whether Apple Watch will be accessible. I know it has Siri and haptic features, but does

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2014-09-12 Thread Chuck Dean
WWW dot apple.com Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. On Sep 12, 2014, at 10:15 AM, Brian Albriton autoharp...@gmail.com wrote: Where can I find the keynote? Brian On 9/9/14, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: Hi, all, Lots of exciting stuff in the

Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch?

2014-09-12 Thread Fred Olver
you can find it at http://www.apple.com - Original Message - From: Brian Albriton autoharp...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 12:15 PM Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? Where can I find the keynote? Brian On 9/9/14, Teresa Cochran

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2014-09-12 Thread Gmail
If you use any app for downloading podcasts onto your iOS device, you can search for Apple Keynote in it, and it should bring up the Apple keynote podcast. The latest episode is for the September 9 event of this year. On Sep 12, 2014, at 10:15 AM, Brian Albriton autoharp...@gmail.com wrote:

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2014-09-12 Thread Chuck Dean
Here is a link to the podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-keynotes/id275834665?mt=2 Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. On Sep 12, 2014, at 1:28 PM, Gmail englishride...@gmail.com wrote: If you use any app for downloading podcasts onto your iOS

RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch?

2014-09-12 Thread DJ
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch? In this case, what is the function of the iWatch? If the iWatch is needing a iDevice to provide the accessibility, then will be better do not buy it, because with the iPhone, we are able to do the same things that with the watch

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2014-09-11 Thread Chuck Dean
If Apple can make the Apple watch accessible, they will make it accessible. Personally, after watching the keynote again, I will be amazed if they can pull it off. This device is very small. But I am also wondering if having the apple watch would deliver any advantage over the way I use my

Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch?

2014-09-11 Thread Teresa Cochran
The latest-generation iPod shuffles have VO on them, so why not the Apple Watch? I won't be able to buy one for the time being, but I'm intensely curious about it. Teresa We can see with the eyes, but we see with the brain as well, and seeing with the brain is often called

Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch?

2014-09-11 Thread Chuck Dean
An interesting point, Teresa. I have a 6th gen iPod nano with voice over. It's less than an inch and a half square and less than one eighth of an inch thick without the clip. I bought it because I was curious to see how the voice over worked. Chuck On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 1:26:39 PM

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2014-09-11 Thread Nancy Badger
I just listened to the entire Apple presentation. If you listen closely, during the watch video, they mentioned the speaker. I'm guessing it will have voiceover. Just my two cents. Nancy Nancy Badger, Ph.D Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services UT Chattanooga Sent from my iPhone with

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2014-09-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
We will just have to wait and see, but the Apple Watch does run iOS so I don’t see why it wouldn’t have Voiceover. Here is a link to an article which compares the Apple Watch to existing and other soon to be released smart watches:

Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch?

2014-09-11 Thread Andy Baracco
my understanding is that the watch does little by itself, and must be paired with an i device, so accessibility will likely be provided through the I device. Andy From: Teresa Cochran Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 4:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple

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2014-09-10 Thread RobH.
, September 09, 2014 9:39 PM Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? Hello, I was just on apple.com and I read the more info regarding the watch and nothing was mentioned regarding VO. But that doesn't surprise me. It's not at all uncommon to not mention VoiceOver in presentations. We'll find

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2014-09-10 Thread Pete Nalda
I'd also like to point out that the speaker WAS talked about during Johnny Ives's design presentation. Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda MySpace.com/musikonalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda On Sep 9, 2014, at 5:45 PM, Teresa

RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch?

2014-09-10 Thread Pablo Morales
? Thanks P From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran Sent: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 6:45 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? David, you are correct. I'd forgotten it won't be released until 2015. Well

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2014-09-10 Thread Joanne Chua
, September 9, 2014 6:45 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? David, you are correct. I'd forgotten it won't be released until 2015. Well, we shall cross that bridge when we come to it. :) Teresa We can see with the eyes, but we see with the brain

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2014-09-10 Thread Tess
, September 10, 2014 4:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessibility of Apple Watch? I am wondering, apple watch. What does that mean? A watch that is going to tell us the time? What are going to be the features for a sighted person, with a apple watch? I mean, what advantages

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2014-09-10 Thread Tom Rash
Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? I'm not sure if it means anything but when they were using Siri it didn't talk back to them but rather showed the answer on the screen. On 9/9/14, Joseph ablindvou...@icloud.com wrote: Hello, I was just on apple.com and I read the more info regarding

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2014-09-10 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Diakogeorgiou Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 1:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? I'm not sure if it means anything but when they were using Siri

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2014-09-10 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
. Probably just not turned on. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Diakogeorgiou Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 1:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? I'm not sure if it means

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2014-09-10 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 9:08 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? That's what I thought but when I tried it earlier it didn't talk. On 9/10/14, Ben Mustill-Rose b...@benmr.com wrote: Actually, I've just tried and even when voiceover's off, Siri

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2014-09-10 Thread Alan Paganelli
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 1:39 PM Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? Hello, I was just on apple.com and I read the more info regarding the watch and nothing was mentioned regarding VO. But that doesn't surprise me. It's not at all uncommon to not mention VoiceOver

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2014-09-10 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: Joseph To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 1:39 PM Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? Hello, I was just on apple.com and I read the more info regarding

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2014-09-10 Thread Flor Lynch
The two options in the Always setting are: Handfree Only; or, Always. there's nothing said about Voiceover. - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 9:00 PM Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? I

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2014-09-10 Thread Alan Paganelli
! - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 1:00 PM Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? I remember seeing an option inSettings, general, Siri that indicated whether voice feedback was always active. I

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2014-09-10 Thread Les Kriegler
upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 1:00 PM Subject: Re: Accessibility of Apple Watch? I remember seeing an option inSettings, general, Siri that indicated whether voice

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2014-09-09 Thread Joseph
Hello, I was just on apple.com and I read the more info regarding the watch and nothing was mentioned regarding VO. But that doesn't surprise me. It's not at all uncommon to not mention VoiceOver in presentations. We'll find out someday, I guess. On Sep 9, 2014, at 1:26 PM, Teresa Cochran

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2014-09-09 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
I'm not sure if it means anything but when they were using Siri it didn't talk back to them but rather showed the answer on the screen. On 9/9/14, Joseph ablindvou...@icloud.com wrote: Hello, I was just on apple.com and I read the more info regarding the watch and nothing was mentioned

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2014-09-09 Thread Chuck Dean
My guess, and this is only a guess, is if the Apple watch is accessible it will report back to the iPhone for voice over audio. My question is will I be able to use the Apple watch and a bluetooth headset at the same time? Chuck -- The following information is important for all members of

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2014-09-09 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, you can use multiple Bluetooth devices simultaneously with an iPhone. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Sep 2014, at 9:18, Chuck Dean chuckd...@icloud.com wrote: My guess, and this is only a guess, is if the Apple

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2014-09-09 Thread David Chittenden
Remember, this is a prototype watch. It is not yet in mass production. They said it will work with sound. This includes Siri. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Sep 2014, at 8:47, John Diakogeorgiou jdiakoge2...@gmail.com

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2014-09-09 Thread Teresa Cochran
David, you are correct. I'd forgotten it won't be released until 2015. Well, we shall cross that bridge when we come to it. :) Teresa We can see with the eyes, but we see with the brain as well, and seeing with the brain is often called imagination.--Oliver Sacks On Sep 9, 2014, at 2:51 PM,