Re: Reliable, and accessible, news applications

BBCNews. Audio, video, and articles. -Original Message- From: Terri Stimmel Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 2:10 AM To: Viphone Subject: Reliable, and accessible, news applications Hello to all of you, I am sure this have been discussed before. However, I am looking for a news source,

Re: Another good Voice Dream Reader voice.

That $50 a year is the best investment for me! And being able to take all those books with me on the device I use the most, and be able to read them using my favorite, voices is even better! Thanks, Ari > On Jul 8, 2016, at 3:29 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > >

Re: Stop Voiceover From Reading Texts

You're going to want to go into the notifications area in settings and go to the messaging app. Turn off where it says show on lock screen. This will keep it from turning the screen on and reading the message. If it's interrupting you while you're doing something with the phone, turn off the

Re: Fit Bit [was "Re: Disable caller's name spoken when phone rings"]

Awesome! This device is going on my wishlist! One important question I have is about how to check the battery status. Can you do this through the app? Also, is there an accessible user manual on-line somewhere? Thanks, Ari > On Jul 8, 2016, at 7:49 PM, Christopher Chaltain

Stop Voiceover From Reading Texts

Hi, is there a way for Voiceover to not automatically read text messages when they come in? Thanks for any info. Joe -- 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

Lost DiceWorld Notifications and Maybe Others

When I play DiceWorld, I no longer get my push notifications. I’ve checked the settings in the app as well as the settings in Notifications on the phone itself. I’m using the latest IOS with an iPhone sixSPlus. I seem to notice this with other apps like Newsify and Overcast. Monni, the coffee

RE: Fit Bit [was "Re: Disable caller's name spoken when phone rings"]

Hi, How much of the Heart Rate info is accessible? Will it give you a good sense of heart rate variability over an afternoon, or just spot heart rate readings? I'm interested in getting the most heart rate information as possible. Thanks, Keith -Original Message- From:

RE: Help with iTunes

What version of iTunes? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher huby Sent: Saturday, July 9, 2016 10:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Help with iTunes Hi all please can some one tell me how I can select an

Re: cutting and pasting text

the original text file needs to be in an editing mode for the edit rotor feature to appear. At least, that's how it used to work. - Original Message - From: "Jed Barton" To: Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 6:44 PM Subject: Re: cutting and

Re: Lost DiceWorld Notifications and Maybe Others

Yes, I kind of thought that might be the case. -Original Message- From: Rajmund Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 1:14 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Lost DiceWorld Notifications and Maybe Others Hello, The easier and quickest, at least what I would do, anyway, is to just

Re: Reliable, and accessible, news applications

Yes, I can see why you wouldn't, but for breaking news, it would be nice. -Original Message- From: Mary Otten Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 12:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Reliable, and accessible, news applications True, but I don't really want them from my rss

Re: Help with iTunes

Hi it is the latest version of iTunes I think it is version 12.3 Regards Christopher huby On 9 Jul 2016, at 19:21, Richard Turner wrote: What version of iTunes? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

RE: Help with iTunes

The latest is 12.4.3... Most of it is not nearly as usable as it used to be. I'm not sure if searching for the particular album would get it into focus so you could do what you want to do. Worth a try. Then, contact both Freedom Scientific and Apple Accessibility about getting iTunes back to

composing tweets blocked

Using my Iphone 6 plus with voiceover, I have both the native twitter app, and twitterific. On both apps, when I try to compose a tweet, using less than 140 characters, vo tells me the tweet button is unavailable. There are various radio buttons for photo library, gif library, tweet location,

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

Re: My verizon app

My sighted husband got me past the videos. Now everything is fine. I think the problem is that I called and changed to the new verizon plan, and that is why they had all of the videos. But, as someone else, said, you can't use all of the new features if you don't change the plan.

Re: Reliable, and accessible, news applications

I like that one too, Mary, but I find it doesn't give me push notifications. -Original Message- From: Mary Otten Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 9:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Reliable, and accessible, news applications I like newsify. For rss feeds. Sent from my

RE: cutting and pasting text

Once you have the file open in the Dropbox app you should be able to turn the rotor to "Edit", then flick up or down with one finger until you find "Select All", double tap at that point. Now open whatever app you want to paste the text to, turn the rotor to edit again and flick up or down

Netflix Shows

There are certain Netflix shows that are listed on Netflix's website as well as the ACB that are supposed to have audio description. However, when I go to the audio options, there is no audio description option for them. The example I am thinking of is The Office. Has anyone else had this

Re: Reliable, and accessible, news applications

True, but I don't really want them from my rss feeds. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 9, 2016, at 10:19 AM, Monica Jones wrote: > > I like that one too, Mary, but I find it doesn't give me push notifications. > > > -Original Message- From: Mary Otten > Sent:

Re: Reliable, and accessible, news applications

For breaking news there is the breaking news app. Drove me crazy with notifications. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 9, 2016, at 11:27 AM, Monica Jones wrote: > > Yes, I can see why you wouldn't, but for breaking news, it would be nice. > > > -Original Message-

Re: cutting and pasting text

Still no go, can you be more detailed? I went into the notes app, did the roter and there is no edit option Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 9, 2016, at 3:04 PM, Eleanor burke > wrote: > > Touch your finger on the screen before you activate the rotor and then the

Re: Netflix Shows

Sometimes there are only some seasons that are described, but not the earliest ones. Brandon > On Jul 9, 2016, at 1:35 PM, Kelby Carlson wrote: > > There are certain Netflix shows that are listed on Netflix's website as well > as the ACB that are supposed to have audio

Re: Interesting problem when charging phone

Wow, I've never had this. -Original Message- From: Terri Stimmel Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 9:30 AM To: Viphone Subject: Interesting problem when charging phone Hello, I have an interesting problem, when charging my 5S. I was wondering if anyone else might be experiencing this

Re: why do people use voicedream reader just curious

Yes, I agree with you. I like that I can get my books from one app as well. I also use it for all the reasons others have given. -Original Message- From: Brett Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2016 6:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: why do people use voicedream reader just

Re: why do people use voicedream reader just curious

When you listen to your Old radio shows, do you import them to Dropbox? That's what I've done with audio files. Just wondering if you do them another way. -Original Message- From: Russ Kiehne Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 7:42 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: why do people

Re: cutting and pasting text

i don't see edit at all in my roter, any idea why, or how to add it? On 7/9/2016 1:24 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Once you have the file open in the Dropbox app you should be able to turn the rotor to "Edit", then flick up or down with one finger until you find "Select All", double tap at that

Help with iTunes

Hi all please can some one tell me how I can select an album in iTunes so I can convert it to MP3 format All I get when I am in the list of albums table is jaws saying blank or it doesn't say anything at all Many thanks Regards Christopher huby -- The following information is important

Re: Lost DiceWorld Notifications and Maybe Others

Hello, The easier and quickest, at least what I would do, anyway, is to just reinstall them. Sent from a Braille Sense - Original Message - From: Monica Jones To: "VIPhone" Date: Saturday, July 9, 2016 6:26 pm Subject: Lost DiceWorld

Re: cutting and pasting text

Ok so i copied the text, now the problem is pasting it in the notes app Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 9, 2016, at 2:29 PM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone > wrote: > > the original text file needs to be in an editing mode for the edit rotor > feature to appear. At least, that's

Re: Fit Bit [was "Re: Disable caller's name spoken when phone rings"]

Hi, Keith! As far as the heart rate goes, it'll give you a resting heart rate when you're just standing, sitting, etc., and then when you do your exercise, it'll increase, of course, and it might say "Fat-burn zone". Then when it goes up higher it'll say "CardioZone". Then when you increase

Interesting problem when charging phone

Hello, I have an interesting problem, when charging my 5S. I was wondering if anyone else might be experiencing this issue? If I try to use my phone when it is at about 94, 96% charged, it really won't function. It will talk, but for instance I will have trouble unlocking it. If I am able to

Re: accessible hymnal app?

it would be, if I had them available in that format in the first place. Simon - Original Message - From: Caitlyn Furness To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 2:55 PM Subject: Re: accessible hymnal app? Might another option be to put the words

Re: Stop Voiceover From Reading Texts

Hello, If and when you unlock, though, Voice over will read them, as they show up, but they wouldn't be read until you unlock the screen. It saved me from embarrassment in the past. Sent from a Braille Sense - Original Message - From: Joe To:

Re: Fit Bit [was "Re: Disable caller's name spoken when phone rings"]

Hi, Ari! I have the Charge HR and love it! Yes, you can find out what the battery status is when you touch the name of your Fitbit device, then double-tap on it, and VoiceOver will say the name of the device, the version number of the app and the status of the battery such as full, medium or

RE: Stop Voiceover From Reading Texts

I would rather go to notification settings, under message options and turn off message preview. That should do the trick. Regards, Godwin Adoyi >From Ghana . -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent:

Re: Stop Voiceover From Reading Texts

If I turn off the locked screen notification, that means I would not see the text message there, right? I don't mind seeing text messages on the locked screen so I am aware they came in. I just don't voiceover reading my business to the world. Thanks for any further clarification! > On Jul 9,

Re: Another good Voice Dream Reader voice.

I love the Emma and Tracey voices. bookshare is very easy to download and to browse with voice dream indeed! Cait > On Jul 8, 2016, at 3:35 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote: > > I really haven't gotten into different voices, figuring that I can > adjust to most anything, and that

Re: accessible hymnal app?

Might another option be to put the words into a text file, one file for each song? I did this with songs from church and put them into braille for myself, now all I have to do is take the relevant ones with me each week.. hth, Cait > On Jul 9, 2016, at 1:15 AM, goshawk on horseback >

Re: Reliable, and accessible, news applications

Hello there, The NPR news app for a while. For a couple of years, actually. It worked fine, but then it started acting weird, and wouldn't play stuff. So I deleted it. Maybe if I install it, it will work better now. Thank you for the suggestion. I really appreciate it. Terri Sent from my

RE: Stop Voiceover From Reading Texts

Go to Voiceover Settings and turn off "Always speak Notifications" -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Saturday, July 9, 2016 3:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Stop Voiceover From Reading Texts Hi, is

Re: Stop Voiceover From Reading Texts

While this is not the perfect solution, when I am going to be out where I don't want other people to hear my messages, I use the three finger double tap to turn speech off. It is so quick to toggle on and off and this works for me. Marie -Original Message- From: Joe Sent: Saturday,

Re: Reliable, and accessible, news applications

Hello, Thank you for your suggestions. I did not even think about the Apple news app, and it is right here on my phone. Silly me! I did and one of my candles local candles. I haven't tested out too much. But it might work all right. Thank you for that suggestion as well, because I would not

Re: Amedia Live Reader

Yes, it sounds like you do yours the same way I do, but I’ve never gotten it to work with any other app except KNFB. I haven’t tried this one yet, but I may just to see if I have become better. (smile) From: englishride...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2016 10:13 PM To:

cutting and pasting text

Hey guys, OK, i need some help here, just cause i haven't done it. I have a text file that i wrote in notepad in the PC, and it is saved to dropbox. It looks like i can open that file on the iphone. How do i copy all the text from that file, in to the clipboard on the phone and paste it in

Re: question about twitter native app moving to top of list

Thanks for this tip. It's one I learned but had forgotten about. I use some VO tricks more than others so it's like they vanish. -Original Message- From: M. Taylor Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 12:41 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: question about twitter native app

Re: A bespecular question

Candy, don't feel bad. Learning to take a good picture with no sight takes practice. I've always had difficulty with spatial relationships which adds to the problem. I think I'm getting some better with the tips I've gotten from other users and from the bespecular folks as well.

RE: Interesting problem when charging phone

Hi Terri, Have you ever turned your phone off and then power it back up? If you have not give that a try. I had a person having issues with her phone that she had for around eight months or so and she had never turned it off. She did not even know how to turn it off. I told her how to turn it

RE: cutting and pasting text

Did you start a new note so you are in editing mode? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jed Barton Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 12:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: cutting and pasting text Still no go, can

Re: Another good Voice Dream Reader voice.

Emma is all right, but "i still prefer other voices over her. I think if I lowered her pitch some, I might like her better. I can't stand Tracey in the least bit, and I kind of regret buying her. Thanks, Ari > On Jul 9, 2016, at 6:43 AM, Caitlyn Furness wrote: > >

RE: Netflix Shows

What are you using for Netflix, iPhone or other iOS device or an Apple TV? If Apple TV, which version? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kelby Carlson Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 10:36 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Reliable, and accessible, news applications

Yes, that one drove me nuts too. Some stories they thought were breaking just weren't breaking to me. -Original Message- From: Mary Otten Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 1:36 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Reliable, and accessible, news applications For breaking news

RE: Southwest airlines wifi

A year ago SW was offering some aspects of their WiFi at no charge. You were supposed to be able to just log in. So I tried to use it. I arrived at a button to continue. I double tapped in an effort to move beyond that screen, but nothing I did ever let me go further. I'm sorry for the sketchy

Re: Fit Bit [was "Re: Disable caller's name spoken when phone rings"]

Ester, could you maybe attatch the Charge HR to your ankle via the wristband? Just a thought. And thanks for your answer about the ease of checking the battery status with VO. That's a great thing to be able to do indipendently. Thanks, Ari > On Jul 9, 2016, at 8:29 AM, Esther Levegnale

Re: cutting and pasting text

yepper, sure did. I am in editing mode, when i roter right, i see no edit function. On 7/9/2016 8:09 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Did you start a new note so you are in editing mode? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jed

Re: cutting and pasting text

what functions do you se > On 10 Jul 2016, at 05:48, Jed Barton wrote: > > yepper, sure did. > I am in editing mode, when i roter right, i see no edit function. > >> On 7/9/2016 8:09 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >> Did you start a new note so you are in editing mode? >>

Re: can't paste text in to a note

then try and turn left. > On 10 Jul 2016, at 05:54, Jed Barton wrote: > > Hey guys, > OK, i have some text i wanna place in to a note. I go to create a new note, > and it says text field is editing. I am rotering right, and see nothing for > edit. Any ideas of how to

Re: cutting and pasting text

i see like characters, words, speech rate, audio ducking, lines containers headings, text selectiontyping mode, language then back to characters On 7/10/2016 12:55 AM, Eleanor burke wrote: what functions do you se On 10 Jul 2016, at 05:48, Jed Barton wrote: yepper,

Re: can't paste text in to a note

it won't, i have never been able to turn left successfully, it goes all over the place, i just can't get the gesture right, but right is no problem. why wouldn't it find it when rotering it right? On 7/10/2016 12:56 AM, Eleanor burke wrote: then try and turn left. On 10 Jul 2016, at 05:54,

Update on facebook texting

Hi all, Well, I wrote the other day, and for some reason, I've been having problems reading the list messages I've been receiving, so I'm not sure if anyone responded on the topic I sent a message about last week regarding my problem with getting texts from fb even though I had it set up. Well,

Re: Another good Voice Dream Reader voice.

Which title is it? There is the pronunciation dictionary so you can get the name pronounced phonetically. 'The problem may also be the format. Not all books are created equal. Richard "Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education." -Victor Hugo (Sent from my iPod 6) > On Jul

Re: cutting and pasting text

I always do my rotor to the left my first option is language and my second option is edit. > On 9 Jul 2016, at 20:24, Jed Barton wrote: > > Still no go, can you be more detailed? I went into the notes app, did the > roter and there is no edit option > > Sent from my

Re: A Question for Facebook App Users Regarding the Viewing of Timeline or Group Feeds in Chronological Order

This may be a new feature you have to go into settings to fix. One option is chronology as I remember. It was described in a tip on blindbargains.com Good luck. - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" To: Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 5:33 PM

Re: Another good Voice Dream Reader voice.

I downloaded one of the Grimm related novels from BookShare. One of the characters is named Whu (believe that's the spelling). For whatever reason no voice I tried regardless of group of voice could handle the name and the reading of that writing style was unlistenable. I tried to follow the

can't paste text in to a note

Hey guys, OK, i have some text i wanna place in to a note. I go to create a new note, and it says text field is editing. I am rotering right, and see nothing for edit. Any ideas of how to paste this text i have? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

Re: cutting and pasting text

i just can't flick left, it goes all over the sc reen, my gesture is horrible, i'm right handed, which is rhy i probably flick better right, but i see no edit at all when i flick right which makes no sense at all. On 7/10/2016 1:04 AM, Eleanor burke wrote: I always do my rotor to the left my