Re: Recognizing Photos from Facebook with Seeing AI

2017-12-21 Thread Andrew J. LaPointe
Hi, how do you open a photo in facebook? At one time, I was able to do this but, after a few updates to facebook, can not seem to do it correctly. Andy and Shubert -Original Message- From: Apple Nerd Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 9:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: hand writing recognition with seeing AI

2017-12-21 Thread Dani Pagador
I can see teachers using the combined ability to read a printer-generated document with handwriting on it e.g., a student's class assignment with fill-in-the-blanks or essay-type questions. Pre Seeing AI, the visually impaired teacher would need to rely on an aide to do this. On 12/19/17,

IOS11 and .brf Documents?

2017-12-21 Thread Dani Pagador
Hi, Everyone. I know that BARD lets you read .brfs that get downloaded from the website. But is there a way to read a non-BARD .brf? 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

Re: hand writing recognition with seeing AI

2017-12-21 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I agree some people can be negative, and this includes the blind as well as the sighted, but asking for a feature isn't the same as being ungrateful, continuously complaining or never being satisfied. I agree we should be appreciative of the developments going on with the accessibility of

Re: Requesting Off-List Assistance from Someone Who Is Using the iOS BARD app to read Braille Titles, with a Braille Display

2017-12-21 Thread Ryan Mann
If you do talk to somebody, would you let me know what you found out? I tried to do this with a client but was not successful. Sent from my toaster > On Dec 21, 2017, at 8:43 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello, > > I would like to talk to someone who is using the iOS BARD app,

Requesting Off-List Asistance from Someone Who Is Using the iOS BARD app to read Braille Titles, with a Braille Display

2017-12-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, I would like to talk to someone who is using the iOS BARD app, with a Braille display, off-list. I am hoping we can chat via telephone so I can get some pointers on using BARD to read Braille titles with a Braille display. If you are successfully using BARD to read Braille titles,

Requesting Off-List Assistance from Someone Who Is Using the iOS BARD app to read Braille Titles, with a Braille Display

2017-12-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, I would like to talk to someone who is using the iOS BARD app, with a Braille display, off-list. I am hoping we can chat via telephone so I can get some pointers on using BARD to read Braille titles with a Braille display. If you are successfully using BARD to read Braille titles,

Re: Apple admits it slows older iPhones -- to prevent battery issues - CNET

2017-12-21 Thread Mike Arrigo
One reason among others why they should make the battery user replaceable. Original message: Apple admits it slows older iPhones -- to prevent battery issues The company says the practice deals with problems -- like unexpected shutdowns -- caused by aging batteries or cold conditions.

Re: Recognizing Photos from Facebook with Seeing AI

2017-12-21 Thread K. Scott Carlson
If you click on the photo, it will open and there will be a share button. That share button does not, however, open up the typical iOS share screen. Instead it is the Facebook share screen, where you are invited to share the photo to your timeline. So as far as I can tell, there's no way to

Re: Requesting Off-List Asistance from Someone Who Is Using the iOS BARD app to read Braille Titles, with a Braille Display

2017-12-21 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi Mark, Check out chapter 7 of the BARD Mobile user's guide. It has all the details about reading BARD books with braille. To find it, open BARD Mobile, choose Help, and then choose User Guide. Best, Anna > On Dec 21, 2017, at 7:25 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello, > > I

Re: Attention to people with RP

2017-12-21 Thread Mohib Anwar Rafay
just wondering what will be the expensis incurred for this treatment? On 12/21/17, Marie wrote: > I am including some information I received yesterday concerning a gene > therapy treatment which has been approved by the FDA for people with > Retinitis Pigmentosa. I am

Amazon Prime Video voice and audio description

2017-12-21 Thread Tom Rash
Is there anyway to turn off Prime Video's voice? She talks over the beginning of the movie. Also anyone having trouble with audio description? Sometimes I have to turn it on for each episode. I can't read those settings with voice over or the Prime Video voice. -- The following

Re: Apple admits it slows older iPhones -- to prevent battery issues - CNET

2017-12-21 Thread Russ Kiehne
Do you happen to know if Apple does the same thing with the ipads and ipod touch? -Original Message- From: Mike Arrigo Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 6:41 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple admits it slows older iPhones -- to prevent battery issues - CNET One

RE: seri voice

2017-12-21 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Janet, Try pressing the volume up button repeatedly while SIRI is speaking. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Janet Bell [ja...@jan25.plus.com] Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 12:38 PM To:

Re: seri voice

2017-12-21 Thread Janet Bell
Hi Pam thanks for that it worked but it is not as loud as it used to be. thanks a lot Janet -Original Message- From: Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 6:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: seri voice Hi Janet, Try pressing the volume up button

Attention to people with RP

2017-12-21 Thread Marie
I am including some information I received yesterday concerning a gene therapy treatment which has been approved by the FDA for people with Retinitis Pigmentosa. I am sending it to all the lists I currently belong to because it needs to get to as many RP sufferers as possible. Marie Foundation

Re: IOS11 and .brf Documents?

2017-12-21 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi Danny, Yes. Zip the braille file or files, put the zip file in Dropbox, and then open it in BARD Mobile. Best, Anna > On Dec 21, 2017, at 4:03 AM, Dani Pagador wrote: > > Hi, Everyone. > I know that BARD lets you read .brfs that get downloaded from the website. > >

seri voice

2017-12-21 Thread Janet Bell
please can someone tell me how to up the volume on the seri voice. the voice over one is ok but the seri one has just decided to go very quiet. Janet -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of

ISO iPod Touch 6th generation

2017-12-21 Thread Cristóbal
Hello list, With permission from Mark the mod… I’m in search of an iPod Touch 6th generation. Doesn’t need to be in pristene condition, but not trashed per say. Fully functioning (camera, microphone, buttons, etc), no cracks or gouges/scratches. If anyone’s looking to unload one, please let

RE: Apple admits it slows older iPhones -- to prevent battery issues - CNET

2017-12-21 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
That will never happen and probably is not possible given how much stuff is packed into such a relatively small device which people by now also expect to be for the most part waterproof. In any case, I always hated it when I had the old phpones and the thing dropped and next thing battery

Re: Amazon Prime Video voice and audio description

2017-12-21 Thread Aleeha Dudley
Hi, Assuming you’re talking about Apple TV, there is no way to disable the text to speech that Amazon provides. I find it somewhat annoying. Not sure about your audio description question, as I don’t use Prime video all that much. Aleeha > On Dec 21, 2017, at 11:00 AM, Tom Rash