Re: Choosing a phone company

2020-06-17 Thread juan mojena
my wife doesn’t like Apple so I got her an android phoneThe 6t is the model of a phone made by a company called one plus It is reputed to be a very good company and it Is supposed to manufacture very good phones.however, their tech-support leaves a lot to be desired and their warranty

Re: Ergonomic Bluetooth keyboards

2020-06-17 Thread Gadget Girl
Hi there! I have an 'old school', Brand New, still in the manufacturer's box, full-size ergonomic keyboard by Microsoft. I purchased it in the Win 32 USB, Windows XP/Mac era. Keyboard has never been used. Only recently opened to examine contents inside the box since never opened after

RE: Choosing a phone company

2020-06-17 Thread Carolyn
What is a 1 6 T? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of juan mojena Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 5:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Choosing a phone company Hi Dennis, I don’t know if our phones I mean the

Re: iOS reading eBooks

2020-06-17 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
I agree, for reading unprotected Ebooks, then hands down Voice Dream Reader. You can even purchase additional text to speech voices to make the reading experience all the better. On 6/17/20, Richard Turner wrote: > If they are not DRM protected eBooks, then Voice Dream Reader hands-down. > If

RE: iOS reading eBooks

2020-06-17 Thread Richard Turner
If they are not DRM protected eBooks, then Voice Dream Reader hands-down. If you buy a Kindle book, you would have to read it in the Kindle app, unless you have Windows then there is a utility that can convert them to a generic ePub book that can be read in Voice Dream Reader. If you buy an

Re: battery drain while listening to nls books

2020-06-17 Thread Barbara Stahl
If you notice significant battery drain, you can try putting the phone in low power mode while listening. You can do this through settings or with seri by asking seri to turn on low power mode. You can turn it off again by telling seri to turn off low power mode. I have done this with apps

iOS reading eBooks

2020-06-17 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I don't have a lot of experience reading full eBooks on my iDevices. Which handles this task better, iTune's books or Kindle? I am thinking of searching the txt, highlighting and/or bookmarking. I appreciate some tech guidance . Thanks, Traci Sent from my iPad -- The following

Re: Choosing a phone company

2020-06-17 Thread juan mojena
Hi Dennis, I don’t know if our phones I mean the phones in our family an iPhone 8 plus, and iPhone X and my wife’s 1+6t can use the Verizon towers. I would have to call and ask them. Plus, they are a little bit more expensive the consumer cellular and my wife needs to be able to call A local

Getting back to ear piece receiver with Google Voice app iPhone8+

2020-06-17 Thread Shai
Hello, Is there a means to efficiently move back to the ear piece using VoiceOver when one is using the Google voice app for calls? Right now, the app engages the speaker phone when one draws the phone away from the ear as it should, but placing the receiver back to the ear still leaves the

Re: How Do You Gift an Album using the iTunes App?

2020-06-17 Thread Richard Turner
I do not see a way to do that. You may want to contact Apple directly on that one. I would have thought you could do it with the app. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds

How Do You Gift an Album using the iTunes App?

2020-06-17 Thread dani pagador
Hi, Everyone. I want to buy an album and gift it to my nephew, but don't know how to do this using the iTunes app on the iPhone. Would appreciate any pointers. Thanks, Dani -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns

Re: Ergonomic Bluetooth keyboards

2020-06-17 Thread Priscilla Garces (prisci)
Hello, Hope you are doing well and staying healthy. , I just got a keyboard that is pretty ergonomic for me. It comes with an iPad case that is made for the iPad 9.7 inch screen. I got it on Amazon for about $50. The case of self rotates 360° so that you can use it as a tablet. iPad Keyboard

Re: Is there a way within iOS to set up my data plan billing cycle?

2020-06-17 Thread Arnold Schmidt
I am not 100 percent sure what you are asking, but if you want to be able to tell how much data you have used over cellular in a given period of time, go to the very bottom of the cellular settings, and it says reset statistics. Or at least that is the way it is in IOS 12. I do this on the

RE: Choosing a phone company

2020-06-17 Thread Carolyn
They pay those bonuses too. When I had it, I referred two different people. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 3:14 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Choosing a phone company I

Reading page titles in safari

2020-06-17 Thread Donald Raikes
Hello, As I was browsing on my iPhone se 2020 today, it occurred to me that VoiceOver is not reading the page titles as I switch pages. Is this normal? Is there a way to get VoiceOver to read the page title? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Don -- The following information is

RE: Choosing a phone company

2020-06-17 Thread Dennis Long
Visible is an awesome company. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jeff Samco Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 1:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Choosing a phone company I have not used Consumer Cellular. But I have been very pleased with service through

Ergonomic Bluetooth keyboards

2020-06-17 Thread Richard Turner
Has anyone run across a full sized ergonomic Bluetooth keyboard? I have a client who has very large hands and uses an Ergonomic keyboard on his Windows computer and would really like a Bluetooth one to use with the iPad/iPhone. He does not need the numpad, but would take it if one exists. I had

RE: Choosing a phone company

2020-06-17 Thread Tony
I just noticed that Consumer Cellular is offering a $25 bonus to both a referring customer and to a new customer at the present time. I would be glad to refer anyone and I am sure anyone else on the list would also help. Ask any of us if interested. Tony From:

Is there a way within iOS to set up my data plan billing cycle?

2020-06-17 Thread 'Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.' via VIPhone
hi, Is there a way within iOS to set up my data plan billing cycle? I have looked all over the cellular settings, but cannot find it. Thanks in advance. Keith -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running

RE: Answering a call while on call and not losing first call.

2020-06-17 Thread Carolyn
I'll keep these two up and keep reading them to get it down solid, thanks. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 10:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Answering a call

RE: Choosing a phone company

2020-06-17 Thread Carolyn
That sounds pretty good, about $34 a month for each. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of juan mojena Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 10:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Choosing a phone company Hi Carolyn, the

RE: Answering a call while on call and not losing first call.

2020-06-17 Thread Carolyn
Hold and accept, thanks. Also thanks about the middle button. That should fix it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 10:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

Re: Trying to use iPhone as MultiPurpose device but

2020-06-17 Thread Richard Turner
Then, perhaps asking Apple to add vibration patterns to notifications. That would also help deaf and hard of hearing or deaf-blind individuals. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of

RE: Trying to use iPhone as MultiPurpose device but

2020-06-17 Thread Gerardo Corripio
Yes sound files are picked alright. The thing is fibration patterns since I tend to mute the phone and turn VoiceOver speech off, when watching or listening to Media content on the phone. Thanks for the idea of contacting Whatsapp about this. Seems to me that Whatsapp on the competition is more

Re: Trying to use iPhone as MultiPurpose device but

2020-06-17 Thread Richard Turner
First, it is a three finger double tap to mute VoiceOver speech. I do not use WhatsApp, but in the notification settings for WhatsApp, you should be able to pick a unique sound file. If not, then you need to contact the WhatsApp developer. The text message settings in contacts are only for native

RE: LOL, what good is the mute switch if Voice Over shouts out the name of the incoming call

2020-06-17 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi, Yes. It can be a juke box that fits in your pocket among so many other things. And yes, this list has been awesome to me! James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 4:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Can You Block Unwanted Email?

2020-06-17 Thread Shirley Baker
I blocked it but I'm not sure that means anything since I noticed I had blocked another email address and still get junk from them as well. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 17, 2020, at 10:14 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Yes, > Open the email, double tap on the from address. > Then, for some

Trying to use iPhone as MultiPurpose device but

2020-06-17 Thread Gerardo Corripio
It would be a dream come true, to be able to use our iPhones as a MultiPurpose device (reading books via Bard Mobile, Voice Dream Reader, listening to podcasts via the native podcast app, Spotify to music, watching video content on Netflix, Prime Video), but the thing that I’ve never been able to

Re: Choosing a phone company

2020-06-17 Thread Jeff Samco
I have not used Consumer Cellular. But I have been very pleased with service through Visible.com. I believe they are a wholly-owned company by Verizon and use the Verizon cell network and sell under-used band width. There are two cons to consider and many pros. The cons: First, support is

Re: battery drain while listening to nls books

2020-06-17 Thread Wayne Merritt
I haven't noticed any significant battery drain when listening to BARD books. I usually play the book in the app with the phone unlocked. I've got Bluetooth on and use other apps that use more battery power than the BARD Mobile app. I would agree with Richard if you notice a huge drain in battery.

RE: Can You Block Unwanted Email?

2020-06-17 Thread Richard Turner
Yes, Open the email, double tap on the from address. Then, for some reason you have to double tap on it again. Then, flick right until you get to block contact and double tap. Then, double tap on block contact to confirm. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he

RE: battery drain while listening to nls books

2020-06-17 Thread Richard Turner
I have no problem with battery drain because I press the side switch or power button and let it play in the background, which is the suggested approach for any audio if you don’t want the battery to drain. You can get 6 or 8 times the battery life if you are listening while the phone is locked.

battery drain while listening to nls books

2020-06-17 Thread Paul JOrdan
Hi all. Many people on this list have talked about listening !NLS or bookshare books. I'm wondering if you experience high battery drain and if so, how do you deal with it. I'm guessing that carrying a backup battery is the best solution, but I wonder if there are battery saving

Can You Block Unwanted Email?

2020-06-17 Thread Shirley Baker
Can you block unwanted email? I believe a friend of mine got scammed or something else but anyway, I removed her email address from my address book and I still get email saying it's from her and it has a link they want you to go to but of course, I don't. I have it going to junk email but I

RE: Answering a call while on call and not losing first call.

2020-06-17 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
And if you have managed to answer a second call and you want to them return to the first call you may first have to hide the on-screen keypad. Often after you finish the second call and that person hangs up that also hangs up the call on your device and all you have to do is find the Hold button

Re: Choosing a phone company

2020-06-17 Thread juan mojena
Hi Carolyn, the unlimited plan that I misspoke about was for three phones with 35 GB shared for $103 which I think is excellent and this amount includes tax. The AT plan that I am on now I pay $150 which includes tax and also includes a 19% discount because I used to be a New York City public

RE: Answering a call while on call and not losing first call.

2020-06-17 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
You have to find the button called "Hold and Accept" which would be near the bottom of the screen when a second call is coming in. If you use a wired headset you can simply press the middle button of the remote to switch to the new call. If I don't use a headset I dfirst tell the caller I am

Re: How accessible is an Apple watch

2020-06-17 Thread Shirley Baker
If you read Braille, there is a book titled "You and Your Apple Watch" from National Braille Press and there is a tutorial you can purchase from Mystic Access about the apple watch. I have both. Like them both but the Mystic Access goes into a lot more detail about it and they are up to date. I

RE: ipad adjustments

2020-06-17 Thread Richard Turner
I recommend the Logitech K380 or K480 as the keys are about the same size as on a standard computer keyboard. Often local stores like Target, Best Buy, carry them, or of course Amazon. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget

RE: ipad adjustments

2020-06-17 Thread Richard Turner
If he is using VoiceOver, none of the physical switches work when VoiceOver is on. There are Bluetooth keyboard commands to do everything. I have both a document with keyboard commands and a list of what I think are all of the voice control commands on my web site: www.turner42.com This is a

Re: ipad adjustments

2020-06-17 Thread Devin Prater
There are keyboard commands for navigating an iOS device. I’d recommend setting the Voiceover modifier to Capslock, and maybe teaching him Quick navigation with the arrow keys first, for less finger use. You can set things in Settings > accessibility > keyboard to help too. Note that you don’t

Answering a call while on call and not losing first call.

2020-06-17 Thread Carolyn
Can anyone tell me the trick to, first managing to answer a call, when on one, and also not lose the first one in order to answer the second one? Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running

RE: [External] Re: How accessible is an Apple watch

2020-06-17 Thread Cook, Steve
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RE: Trying to replace my smart speaker with my iPhone

2020-06-17 Thread Carolyn
I just two-finger double tap, I think, to turn off alarm, haven't had to do it for a while. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of chalt...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:29 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

Re: How accessible is an Apple watch

2020-06-17 Thread Malcolm Parfitt
There is a lot of information at: https://www.applevis.com/new-to-apple-watch Malcolm Parfitt > On 17 Jun 2020, at 13:40, Terri Stimmel wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > > Thank you to those who have responded to my questions about the Apple watch. > I really appreciate it. For some reason,

Re: How accessible is an Apple watch

2020-06-17 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hello everyone, Thank you to those who have responded to my questions about the Apple watch. I really appreciate it. For some reason, I wasn't expecting much of a response. Or I thought you all would say it wasn't all that accessible. I am glad I was wrong on this. My main reasons for

Re: ipad adjustments

2020-06-17 Thread Michael Feir
My first thought would be to look in the Touch setings. You'll find that button in the accessibility settings and it leads to a large group of options which sound to me like what you want. You can change how gestures work and do other things related to touch screen difficulties. I don't know where

Games for Apple Tv

2020-06-17 Thread Jen .
Hi I am wondering if there are any accessible games for the Apple TV fourth generation. If so what is available and which games do you like to play on the Apple TV box. Also other than prime Netflix YouTube etc. what other apps do you enjoy using on this device for fun cool stuff. Thanks. Jen

Re: Asking for a treadmill recommendation which can be paired with iPhone

2020-06-17 Thread Cristobal Munoz
I have the Nautilus T618 model. Nautilus Treadmill Series https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077J3F1DK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nFF6EbK6A3YNB It looks to be out of stock in Amazon at the moment. It has a fully accessible iOS app Where you can review your statistics after every workout. I’m not aware of any

Re: LOL, what good is the mute switch if Voice Over shouts out the name of the incoming call

2020-06-17 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
I really like my iPhone 8. Although I use my iPhone mainly as a media player. However, it is so cool to be able to anser phone calls on the same device that I can listen to my audio books or audio dramas. What I usually do, is stop my Voice Over speech when I'm listening to something so that if

Re: ipad adjustments

2020-06-17 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
What about enabling Voice Control in Accessibility Settings? When you first enable the feature, it takes a couple of minutes to download the extra software but after that you can ask Siri to turn the feature on as required - and there is a voice control command to turn off voice control. Voice

ipad adjustments

2020-06-17 Thread Joe Paton
Hello. first a little background. I am working with a person who suffers from ptsd after an injury caused by an explosion. apart from the psychological injuries, the physical consequences mainly, are that his hands shake, and navigating the touch screen is very dificult. so, is it possible, and

Re: LOL, what good is the mute switch if Voice Over shouts out the name of the incoming call

2020-06-17 Thread Swati Sinha
Hi, Hope this helps. Inside iPhone settings> phone> You will get an option call announce under call heading in that optionselect "never" and you are done. On 6/16/20, Marie wrote: > this turn off speech , not voiceover! > > > > Marie > -Original Message- > From: Carolyn > Sent: Monday,