RE: Tiles versus tags

2021-05-06 Thread Dennis Long
You can’t use precision finding but I would think you can use them with the SE2020. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Andrew J. LaPointe Sent: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 5:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Tiles versus tags Iknow from the demo that the SE 2020 is not

RE: the faltering accessibility of DoorDash

2021-05-06 Thread Dennis Long
This is what I found when I googled. If the person has a different number please share. The number is below. 1-855-300-8985. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Paul JOrdan Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 9:57 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: the faltering accessibility

looking for an accessible listing for sirius xm channels.

2021-05-06 Thread Chris Judd
Hey all, I am looking for an accessible listing of the sirius xm channel guide that includes all of the new extra channels they keep adding. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Chris -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions

Re: Strange behavior when creating a note

2021-05-06 Thread Richard Turner
This has gotten worse I think in 14.5, but I cannot be sure. I'd remove MBraille from the third party keyboards, try the notes app again. And make sure describe images, and all that new stuff is off. Then add MBraille back and see if it clears up. Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average

Re: Name of an app

2021-05-06 Thread Richard Turner
Thanks Donna, I was afraid of that. I was going to use it to help a great, great, nephew with his handwriting. O well. I had it back in the day, but I guess it is gone for good, just like Money Reader. Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss

RE: Any apps for enjoying media with faraway friends?

2021-05-06 Thread Simon A Fogarty
What about zoom and one play / share the media with the other? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of trahern culver Sent: Friday, 7 May 2021 12:38 pm To: VIPhone Subject: Any apps for enjoying media with faraway friends? Hi everyone hope you're doing well and staying safe. My friend

Re: Name of an app

2021-05-06 Thread Donna Casteen
Unfortunately, Do it write does not work with IOS 14, it needs to be updated. Donna >  > Hola Richard, > > Check this out: > > Featured snippet from the web > DoItWrite is a clever $1.99 iOS app that helps blind users Learn to draw > lowercase letters, uppercase letters, and numbers for

RE: the faltering accessibility of DoorDash

2021-05-06 Thread Paul JOrdan
Would you be able to share the accessibility help number, please? Thanks. God bless! Paula and the pups From: catwacky via VIPhone Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 8:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: the faltering accessibility of DoorDash I have used it with no real

Strange behavior when creating a note

2021-05-06 Thread Paul JOrdan
Hi all. I'm running IOS 14.5 on an Iphone 7. Today I tried to create a note using the native notes app. When I went to the new note text field I heard "keyboard reset." Whereever I touched on the screen it simply said "direct touch area" and I couldn't use the keyboard at all. I usually use

Re: Name of an app

2021-05-06 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello Richard, The app is called DoItWrite. Regards, Daniel > On May 6, 2021, at 8:56 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > >  > Does anyone remember the name of the app that was designed to halp people who > are blind learn to handwrite? > Thanks, > > > > Richard > "Great minds discuss ideas,

Any apps for enjoying media with faraway friends?

2021-05-06 Thread trahern culver
Hi everyone hope you're doing well and staying safe. My friend and I are in different locations quite far away from each other but we both have iOS devices. We would like to watch a movie or listen to an audiobook together. Are there any apps that would allowers to do this on iPhone and are

Re: Name of an app

2021-05-06 Thread Chris Chaffin
According to what I could find out, the DoItWrite app is no longer in the app store. Chris > On May 6, 2021, at 7:57 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > >  > Does anyone remember the name of the app that was designed to halp people who > are blind learn to handwrite? > Thanks, > > > >

Re: Name of an app

2021-05-06 Thread Mike B
Hola Richard, Check this out: Featured snippet from the web DoItWrite is a clever $1.99 iOS app that helps blind users Learn to draw lowercase letters, uppercase letters, and numbers for use with iOS 7's VoiceOver handwriting feature. Once shapes are learned, users can practice speed and

RE: the faltering accessibility of DoorDash

2021-05-06 Thread catwacky via VIPhone
I have used it with no real difficulty in the past, but tried it again last weekend, and could not get it to work properly. I called the disability help number and accomplished what I wanted, however. If the site won’t work as it ought, I’m glad there is a number to call for help, even though

Name of an app

2021-05-06 Thread Richard Turner
Does anyone remember the name of the app that was designed to halp people who are blind learn to handwrite? Thanks, Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt www.turner42.com -- The following information is important

Re: Withings scale

2021-05-06 Thread Richard Turner
Pete, What would you say the battery life is? I notice it takes 4 double a. Thanks, Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt www.turner42.com On May 6, 2021, at 1:14 PM, Pete Nalda wrote: I tried going with the

Re: Withings scale

2021-05-06 Thread Geoff Stephens
Howdy Pete, This looks as if it might be a really good product. I’m sure there are a lot of decent options these days. I think I purchased my Body+ almost five years ago and there were not as many Wi-Fi possibilities at that time. Withings has several products and they are not inexpensive. I

responding to a dropbox request on the mac or iPhone

2021-05-06 Thread Vicki Ratcliffe
I have received a link for a dropbox request to upload a file to someone else’s dropbox. After opening the file request link for dropbox and finding the file itself, what must I do to upload the file to the person’s dropbox? do I need to copy and paste the file back to where the dropbox

Tips for locating NFC port on register while using Apple pay

2021-05-06 Thread jsabine
Hello all. I just attempted to use Apple Pay at a local Red Lobster restaurant using an NFC (apparently) at my table. I activated Wallet and held my iPhone 8 near the reader, but the reader didn't recognize my iPhone. The server was really no help as she wasn't able to give me enough

Re: Withings scale

2021-05-06 Thread Pete Nalda
I tried going with the cardio, but went instead with the arboleaf as seen here. Arboleaf Smart Scales for Body Weight, Wi-Fi Bluetooth Bathroom Scales, Scales Digital Weight and Body Fat, 14 Body Metrics, iOS Android APP, Wireless Cloud-Storage, Unlimited Data, 8 Users, BMR BMI

Re: Apple Care+ or other insurance products.

2021-05-06 Thread Arlene
Mr. Ed, we agree. we have 4 iPhones and never had any trouble with them, until recently one of the iPhone's battery and screen had to be replaced, and that was done for $120 at batteries plus. We've had all 4 phones for 3 and a half years, and have taken excellent care of them. it's simple,

RE: the faltering accessibility of DoorDash

2021-05-06 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I find that focus jumps a lot. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 1:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the faltering accessibility of DoorDash I use Door Dash frequently. Some aspects have made it less convenient, but to

RE: Withings scale

2021-05-06 Thread GS
Mary, I have the version below the Cardio which is the Body+. The Cardio is the one that recently added the cardiovascular features. The measurements generally integrate with Apple Health, and can also be viewed using the Health Mate app. The Health Mate app is not going to win an

Re: Rode go wireless microphone and iPhone

2021-05-06 Thread Richard Turner
I don't have experience with that mic. It doesn't have a wired earphone jack? You could I guess try a spliter. I think belkin makes one that was intended to allow charging while using the earphone, but I wonder if it would work? Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events,

Re: Bank of America App

2021-05-06 Thread TaraPrakash
Never had such an experience. BOA is the most accessible banking app and I never found any button that’s not labeled For continue or done button, I would start looking at the bottom right corner Sent from my iPhone > On May 6, 2021, at 11:52 AM, Debbie Downey wrote: > >  > Hello, > >

RE: Bank of America App

2021-05-06 Thread Debbie Downey
Thank you Les. Perhaps it’s the iPhone 8 that is the problem. Actually it was my husband’s phone that we were trying to do this on so I’ll see if he wants to work on it again! I don’t remember which tab we went into but we were looking at alerts to see about modifying those and

Upgrading Iphone 7

2021-05-06 Thread doug parisian
I am currently using an Iphone 8 and will likely update to the most recent IO 14.5.1.  I also have a retired Iphone 7 and I'm hoping that, if i attempt to upgrade, it will NOT upgrade to the latest IO; I have the smart cooker app for the instapot and i know instapot are too morally bankrupt to

Re: the faltering accessibility of DoorDash

2021-05-06 Thread Andy Baracco
I use Door Dash frequently. Some aspects have made it less convenient, but to say that it is inaccessible or impossible to use is a stretch. One issue is that the order button is not labeled, but if you have used the app at all you know what it is. I think there is a difference between

RE: the faltering accessibility of DoorDash

2021-05-06 Thread Paul JOrdan
That is also my experience. Very disappointing. God bless! Paula and the pups From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: the faltering accessibility of DoorDash I used DoorDash some months ago and

Re: the faltering accessibility of DoorDash

2021-05-06 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, I can still search for a place and place an order but I agree it has degraded in its ease of use over the past few months and I'm genuinely not sure they care sadly. I and another person I know did politely and with as much detail as we could provide report it

Rode go wireless microphone and iPhone

2021-05-06 Thread Cory Jackson
Hello everyone: I recently purchased the rode go wireless microphone system to use with my iPhone when recording YouTube and TikTok videos. The microphone works great, however, when connecting it to the lightning port I lose all audio from my phone. I thought that I could use my AirPods to

RE: configuring an iphone for a new user

2021-05-06 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Good ideas. Thanks. I was looking for "Orientation lock". -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:42 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: configuring an iphone for a new user Turn off Shake to Undo, and maybe also put

Re: Scanning money

2021-05-06 Thread Pete Sheppard
In the apps settings it lists British pounds, Euros, US Dollars, Canadian dollars and Australian dollars. On 5/6/21, Arlene wrote: > No one hhas mentioned suppersense that has an identifying channel. Does > anyone know if supersense can money from other countries besides the u.s.? > -

Re: a difference between the iphone 7 and the SE2020 in IOS14

2021-05-06 Thread Pete Sheppard
Automatic updates might be turned on for the SE2020? Go to Settings - then App store and see if it is ticked. On 5/6/21, Larry Lumpkin wrote: > When I check for updates on the iphone 7, when I draw focus to the app > store > icon on the home screen, it informs me of the number of updates I have.

RE: configuring an iphone for a new user

2021-05-06 Thread Carolyn
Turn off Shake to Undo, and maybe also put it on rotation lock, so that it stays on portrait. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: Scanning money

2021-05-06 Thread Arlene
No one hhas mentioned suppersense that has an identifying channel. Does anyone know if supersense can money from other countries besides the u.s.? - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2021 5:47 AM Subject: Re:

RE: Reading texts without opening phone.

2021-05-06 Thread Carolyn
I have read when screen is unlocked on, but still, it is not happening. I checked messages to find announce messages, did not find it. It could be that it is because I have notifications turned off, and if that is the case, I will continue to unlock my phone. Notifications drive me nuts. I

RE: Bank of America App

2021-05-06 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Debbie, I have been using this app for many years and find it quite accessible. Currently, I am running it with my iPhone 12 Mini and IOS 14.5. I do not find a back button on the screen, but really do not need it. Let me provide a few suggestions to get you started. First, the tabs you

Re: a difference between the iphone 7 and the SE2020 in IOS14

2021-05-06 Thread Richard Turner
Are you talking about App updates? There are two ways to check updates, my first choice is one finger triple tap on the App store icon, then flick to updates and double tap. Then toward the bottom of the screen you will first find previous updates or something like that, then do a three finger

Re: configuring an iphone for a new user

2021-05-06 Thread Donna Casteen
Lock rotation is in the control panel. Touch the status bar, then 3 finger swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Donna > >  > I am configuring an iphone with no cell service to help a new user learn it. > I’d like to alter settings that would make the learning experience as > stress-free

RE: Bank of America App

2021-05-06 Thread Carla
I am having no problem with the Bank Of America App and I have the latest update. I am using the SE 20 phone. Carla From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Debbie Downey Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 8:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Bank of America App Hello, I’ve

the faltering accessibility of DoorDash

2021-05-06 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I used DoorDash some months ago and found it very accessible. Now it is almost unusable. Has this been the experience of anyone else? -- 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

RE: Bank of America App

2021-05-06 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I found the same thing you did. It disappoints that a bank that large would not keep up the accessibility on their app. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Debbie Downey Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 10:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Bank of America App Hello,

a difference between the iphone 7 and the SE2020 in IOS14

2021-05-06 Thread Larry Lumpkin
When I check for updates on the iphone 7, when I draw focus to the app store icon on the home screen, it informs me of the number of updates I have. This doesn't seem to be happening on the SE2020. Any thoughts? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.

configuring an iphone for a new user

2021-05-06 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I am configuring an iphone with no cell service to help a new user learn it. I'd like to alter settings that would make the learning experience as stress-free as possible. I have already turned off pass code. I have also turned off raise to wake. I was going to lock orientation but can't find the

Bank of America App

2021-05-06 Thread Debbie Downey
Hello, I've downloaded the bank of America app to my iPhone 8 with the latest IOS update and find that it is not very accessible. I received a verification code which I entered but then it was very difficult to find a continue button. I actually called AIRA and they were able to help me

Re: having loads of fun putting more ringtones on my iPhone 8!!!!!

2021-05-06 Thread kliph miller Sr
I have over 10GB of sound effects that can be used for ring tones. All my stuff is in iCloud, so if you would like it send me an email sturi...@icloud.com My groups User of just apple products, like to ask and answer without other topics? That’s how it goes down in

Re: having loads of fun putting more ringtones on my iPhone 8!!!!!

2021-05-06 Thread Dennis L
229 gigs is a lot of space to be using.229 gigs is a lot of space Dennis Long Sent from my iPhone From: viphone@googlegroups.com on behalf of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 7:15:45 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: having loads of

Re: having loads of fun putting more ringtones on my iPhone 8!!!!!

2021-05-06 Thread Pete Sheppard
Wow, and I thought my 42GBs worth was a lot! (With a 14 hour book being about 150mb) What sort of things are the ringtones you are having fun with? Would you be able to share them  Cheers, Pete On 5/6/21, Joshua Hendrickson wrote: > I've got something like 229 gigs worth of bard books on my

Re: having loads of fun putting more ringtones on my iPhone 8!!!!!

2021-05-06 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
I've got something like 229 gigs worth of bard books on my iPhone. That is around 1490 books. I am reading some bard books, but they just aren't that big. On 5/6/21, Dennis L wrote: > Delete some of those books lol > > > Dennis Long > Sent from my iPhone > >

Re: having loads of fun putting more ringtones on my iPhone 8!!!!!

2021-05-06 Thread Dennis L
Delete some of those books lol Dennis Long Sent from my iPhone From: viphone@googlegroups.com on behalf of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 6:56:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: having loads of fun putting more ringtones on my iPhone

having loads of fun putting more ringtones on my iPhone 8!!!!!

2021-05-06 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
Hi to all. I hope everyone is having a wonderful start to their day. I have just spent quite a while putting loads of fun ringtones on my iPhone 8. For the most part, everything went very well. I bought myself a couple of 4 foot long lightning to USB cables to connect my iPhone to my computer

Re: Scanning money

2021-05-06 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
I don't usually have that much cash on hand. However, eyenote has worked very well for me. It is free, and does work very well. On 5/5/21, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Cash Reader has a Setting at the bottom of the currency list which says "All > Currencies". If selected, the following

Re: How to delete a bookmark on the Mac?

2021-05-06 Thread Bill Gallik
Hello (again) Ann, I grew up in northern Wisconsin; in fact, on the property where I reside now. I bought the family home from my Mother’s estate in 2018. So much for that old quip, “You can never go home again” because I most certainly have. As for Winter, if you ever went into the Winter

RE: Blind Tech Guys Strap Discount

2021-05-06 Thread marco.curr
Hello everyone, � Three years in the making, STRAP is an innovative, wearable device that fits over the chest and is designed to detect any type of obstacle. STRAP’s vast array of sensors work by sending real-time information that detects obstacles at your head, chest, and below your waist -