Re: how accessible is the kindle app with voice over, and how do I start to use it

2021-11-18 Thread Barbara Stahl
You can also move by page by flicking your three fingers to the right or to the left flicking them to the left goes forward in the book and flicking them to the raid goes backward I remember this by imagining myself turning the pages of a book you flip the pages to the left when you want to go

Re: tap tap c and seeing a i

2021-11-18 Thread 'Pat Marshall' via VIPhone
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RE: tap tap c and seeing a i

2021-11-18 Thread CJ & AA MAY
I've never thought of using Seeing Eye to read my computer monitor screen. I found Tap Tap See quite useful recently when wrapping Christmas presents for my husband and wasn't sure which rolls of paper were Christmas paper or birthday paper. It gave a pretty fair description and the paper.

RE: a couple of unrelated questions

2021-11-18 Thread Richard Turner
Flick beyond your 4th page, and you should have an option to access the app library. There is a search box in the app library. Try searching for it there and when you find it, don’t open it, but touch it and flick up or down to edit mode and double tap. Then, flick up or down to drag and double

RE: a couple of unrelated questions

2021-11-18 Thread Paula Jordan
I know how to use voice memmos, I just can’t find it on my phone unless I ask Siri to open it. There is a folder called “recording” which I have created, and I can’t locate that folder anywhere just by flicking through my 4 pages. It might be in the app library, but I don’t know how to find

RE: tap tap c and seeing a i

2021-11-18 Thread Richard Turner
TapTapSee is primarily for object recognition. So, boxes, cans, shirts, etc. It does an OK job with most things and sometimes gets the color right, but never depend on an app for color accuracy. Seeing AI has 9 or now 10 channels if you have an iPhone with the LIDAR sensor. So, yes it is

tap tap c and seeing a i

2021-11-18 Thread 'Pat Marshall' via VIPhone
Hi, can someone advise me the above apps. I find tap tap c ok but is limited. seeing a i is complicated and I get stuck when it takes a photo and asks me to save it then I can't come out of it to take another photo. Too much going on. Cheers. Pat M -- The following information is

Re: tap tap c and seeing a i

2021-11-18 Thread Holly
I think voice dream scanner is great for reading the computer screen and other text. Very quick and accurate. It is not free, but worth the $6 or so that it costs. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about

RE: tap tap c and seeing a i

2021-11-18 Thread CJ & AA MAY
Pat, why don't you ring KAB and either Peter or Steve can talk you through using these two apps. They are initially baffling but once you know how to use them, they really aren't that difficult to use. But I do think they are apps you need to work through with someone else rather than trying to

Re: tap tap c and seeing a i

2021-11-18 Thread Maria Campbell
I love using SeeingAI for reading my screen when JAWS stops talking or hasn't started talking yet.  Short text automatically starts reading what is on the screen, when the camera is pointed at the screen. Maria Campbell lucky1i...@gmail.com All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for

Re: Siri is Acting Crazy Again!

2021-11-18 Thread Joseph Hudson
Hi Esther, I am actually set up Apple store appointments via the Apple support app and it is very easy to do. Just thought I would point that out. > On Nov 18, 2021, at 8:16 AM, Esther Levegnale > wrote: > > hi, Sea Girt, I have the iPhone 7+. I definitely need and more up to date > model.

RE: tap tap c and seeing a i

2021-11-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
What are you trying to do? Seeing AI I personally find pretty straight forward, but it really depends on which channel you are using since many of them don't even require you to take a photo. Documents does, but short text, product/barcode, light, currency, all of that is done on the fly and

RE: Weary of Siri

2021-11-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Which phone do you have? I have an iPhone 11 and since upgrading to iOS 15 back in September I don't think I heard Siri saying once "One moment please" or "Working on that". I am not saying Siri always gets everything perfectly right, but these sort of replies seem to be no more and I wonder

RE: Siri not letting you send messages?

2021-11-18 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Hi Esther, Before you just buy one, Have a look at the physical size The pro max is large, But it dpends on what you want. The pro is I think A nice size, and the storage capacity is as you know completely sepperate to the physical size. But I suggest if possible compare the sizes so you

Free style libre two

2021-11-18 Thread Lynda Ingraham
Today is my second day using the freestyle libre too. I absolutely love it! I was getting alerts from the app on my phone. Now, my watch is vibrating without any auditory alarms. Did I somehow change a setting? Earlier today I walked away from my phone so the sensor for lack of a better was

Re: Additional storage on iPhone

2021-11-18 Thread Richard Turner
You can buy an adapter that would let you use a USB sticck or one that would let you use an SD card and access it directly. I'd call the main Apple number and ask them about the adapter. I think Belkin also makes an adapter that will work. You often will use the files app to access the card. If

Re: Weary of Siri

2021-11-18 Thread CHELA Robles
Or having issues with connection the list can go on but you know I did talk to Apple accessibility about my issue and unfortunately they don’t know how to fix my issue as to replicating what I did with a pair of AirPod pros at least or if they have a set of BoseFrames Tempo glasses or both

RE: Siri is Acting Crazy Again!

2021-11-18 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Hey Esther, I’ve got a pair of burton snowboarding boots (soft) that I haven’t used in a while, I could sell them to you? They might be a bit big, I’ve got size 10.5 feet, But they are very comfortable. LOL. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Esther Levegnale Sent: Friday, 19

RE: how accessible is the kindle app with voice over, and how do I start to use it

2021-11-18 Thread Kathy Blackburn
You can subscribe to the VI Kindle list by sending a blank email to vi-kindle+subscr...@freelists.org. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Nov 18, 2021 9:20 AM, mich verrier wrote: > > Hi also on the topic of kindle I think there used to be a list for blind > kindle users I think it was

Additional storage on iPhone

2021-11-18 Thread Lynda Ingraham
Hi, I thought I saw something on the list about this several months ago. I’m not quite ready to upgrade my phone but I need additional storage. What is it I need to buy to expand the storage on my phone? Thank you Lynda Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all

RE: Siri not letting you send messages?

2021-11-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Esther already has a 7 Plus which is about as big as they get so in terms of that I doubt she would have a problem with the 13 Pro Max, what my main problem with that phone is, is the price point which I think is ridiculous and I refuse to justify spending that kind of money on a phone which I

Re: Additional storage on iPhone

2021-11-18 Thread Dave Clement
Hi, You will want to subscribe to one of the iCloud storage plans. You can check out the options and sign up for one of them at: Settings / your-name / iCloud / Manage storage / change storage plan Any paid storage plan will give you "iCloud Plus" which has a few extra features in IOS 15.

RE: tap tap c and seeing a i

2021-11-18 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Yeah I do this if I'm setting up a machine that I can't get narrator on windows working correctly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY Sent: Friday, 19 November 2021 8:29 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: tap tap c and seeing a i I've

Weary of Siri

2021-11-18 Thread Dan Yates
wow! What the heck is wrong with Siri lately. I thought that, after the upgrade, it would no longer be in the cloud and we would have less issues since jit would be on a our phone. Frequently I’m getting this stuff like “one sec or “working on it and finally somethings wrong please try again.

Re: Free style libre two

2021-11-18 Thread Lynn White
Hi Linda, Depending on how long you were gone, you probably are okay. If your phone still reads, you’re definitely okay. Even though I use the Dexcom, I am so glad that you are enjoying the Libray. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 18, 2021, at 6:51 PM, Lynda Ingraham wrote: > > Today is my

Siri is At It Again!

2021-11-18 Thread Esther Levegnale
Well, as the subject says, Siri is not speaking to me again! BooHoo! Haha! I'm going to update to iOS15 tomorrow, as my new AirPods-3 will not pair and the phone told me to update, so that's what I'll do. Maybe Siri will be fixed yet again. Take care. Esther Sent From Esther's Amazing

Using direct touch with YouTube TV on Apple TV

2021-11-18 Thread Kayla King
Hi all, Just installed YouTube TV on my Apple TV and I’m having trouble interacting with it. Direct touch seems to be nonexistent. Is YouTube TV usable on the Apple TV and if so how? Thank you so much for all of the help! Sent from my iPhone 8+ -- The following information is important for

Re: how accessible is the kindle app with voice over, and how do I start to use it

2021-11-18 Thread Anna Dresner
Hi Joshua, The Kindle app is very accessible. Usually, you double-tap a book title once to download the book and a second time to open it. Then flicking down with two fingers reads the text, and it scrolls automatically. If you're hearing items like Contents, Add Bookmark, and Recommended

RE: how accessible is the kindle app with voice over, and how do I start to use it

2021-11-18 Thread mich verrier
Hi also on the topic of kindle I think there used to be a list for blind kindle users I think it was vikindle@google groups.com or something like that. From Mich. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Anna Dresner Sent: November 18, 2021 10:14 AM To: VIPhone

Re: Siri is Acting Crazy Again!

2021-11-18 Thread Esther Levegnale
Sieghard, you are an absolute riot! Maybe I'll take you up on that snowboarding suggestion! 藍 Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! > On Nov 17, 2021, at 11:07 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > >  > And it's big enough that you can use it as a snowboard when you are not > making

Re: AirPods question

2021-11-18 Thread 'Kristeen Hughes' via VIPhone
If you do that, you delete them from the entire Apple account and all the devices. Kristeen > On Nov 16, 2021, at 9:50 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Have you tried going into Bluetooth settings on your phone and forgetting the > airpods? > > I don't have this issue since I have a

Re: AirPods question

2021-11-18 Thread Mickey Quenzer
Kristeen Go into settings andBluetooth Find your AirPods and flip down Intel you hear it say more and double tap when you get in there you’ll see different options what you want to do is Double tap on Connect to This iPhone, Automatically And double tap on When Last Connected to This iPhone hope

Re: Siri is Acting Crazy Again!

2021-11-18 Thread Esther Levegnale
hi, Sea Girt, I have the iPhone 7+. I definitely need and more up to date model. I'm going to call Apple accessibility and maybe they could set up an appointment for me at the Apple store that I go to in Connecticut. Thanks for all your help, you are so knowledgeable! Esther Sent From Esther's

Re: Siri not letting you send messages?

2021-11-18 Thread Esther Levegnale
hi, Simon, I am very seriously thinking of getting the pro max. I don't know the size of it, but it sounds pretty neat. Esther P. S. I put a lot of books and music on my phone. Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! > On Nov 15, 2021, at 1:52 AM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > >  > Hi

how accessible is the kindle app with voice over, and how do I start to use it

2021-11-18 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
Hello to all. I just heard about a book that I wanted to read, and it was only available via amazon as a kindle book. I purchased the book and I had to get the kindle app on my iPhone in order to try and read the book. I installed the app, and I chose the book I wanted to read after logging