Re: Perkinput

2014-04-25 Thread Chris Apple boy
You get it like any other app from the iTunes App Store. It's a Braille input app just like MBraille. Regards Chris Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth! On 25/04/2014 06:29, Ketan Kothari wrote: Dear Friends, Sorry for being ignorant, but what is perkinput and where do I get

Re: App switcher question

2014-04-25 Thread Chris Apple boy
I should imagine it's a one finger swipe up to close the app. I believe with VoiceOver off one can close all apps at once with a three finger swipe up. Regards Chris Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth! On 25/04/2014 03:07, Donald L. Roberts wrote: Recently I was speaking with

Re: WiFi Status

2014-04-25 Thread David Chittenden
My Wi-Fi signal strength is always on the status bar when I am connected. In other words, I am not experiencing your situation. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 25 Apr 2014, at 11:07, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com

RE: Data questions!

2014-04-25 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Jose and welcome to your new iPhone. To answer your question: All things being equal, when you are connected to WiFi and that WiFi connection has access to the Internet (for it is possible to be connected to a WiFi network yet the network is not connected to the Internet), and assuming

The Recently Updated Match.com App

2014-04-25 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Is anyone in contact with or have the contact information for the developer of the Match.com mobile app? Until the latest update, which was released a day ago, it was marvelously VoiceOver accessible. In fact, I would have argued that it was more convenient than the website,

Re: App switcher question

2014-04-25 Thread RobH.
Don't they press and hold and wait for the actions tab to pop up? - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts donald.robert...@gmail.com To: Viphone viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 3:07 AM Subject: App switcher question Recently I was speaking with a sighted

Perkinput

2014-04-25 Thread Chris Appleboy
Perkinput by Mobile Accessibility https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/perkinput/id767748170?mt=8 Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns

Re: Perkinput

2014-04-25 Thread RobH.
Doesn't that put VoiceOver off? TypeInBraille made that error, too; using a fundamental VO command sequence. RobH. - Original Message - From: Kimberly kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 11:40 PM Subject: Re: Perkinput Backspace is a

Re: Help with ripped CD fragmenting in iTunes

2014-04-25 Thread RobH.
Try - viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com - to get put on NoMail. They hsould have added that. Hth, RobH. Ps: this is not a thread hiJack, it is an admin oversight. - Original Message - From: Debbie Worstman debsphil...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014

Re: Perkinput

2014-04-25 Thread RobH.
It's in the appstore. Requires iOs7.*; which I don't have. - Original Message - From: Ketan Kothari muktake...@gmail.com To: viphone viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 6:29 AM Subject: Perkinput Dear Friends, Sorry for being ignorant, but what is perkinput and

Re: Successfully downloaded and installed IOS 7.11

2014-04-25 Thread RobH.
Well done, always more satisfying when it comes back up, working, talking and happy. RobH. - Original Message - From: Lori Dent loriand...@ohiohills.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 3:11 AM Subject: Successfully downloaded and installed IOS 7.11 Hi all,

Re: Vacation mode for this list.

2014-04-25 Thread RobH.
Good thinking, so appropriate addresses below. Keep this message for future reference. viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com viphone+subscr...@googlegroups.com RobH. - Original Message - From: Agent086b agent0...@bigpond.com To: viphone viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, April 25,

Re: App switcher question

2014-04-25 Thread Ein
App switcher can show up to three apps on the screen. Multiple apps can be dragged upwards at the same time to close with corresponding number of fingers with each finger dragging each app. In previous versions of iOS 7, there were bugs in this operation, but now the bugs seem to have gone

Re: Perkinput

2014-04-25 Thread Ketan Kothari
Dear All, The app appears really promising for it offers single handed entry which is an important advantage of button phones. But 2 important elements: Grade II Braille and I also did not understand how does a letter get completed: E.G. I pressed dot 1 and then dot 5 but how do I confirm the

Re: Perkinput

2014-04-25 Thread Kimber Gardner
Once you enter the dots to configure the letter, VO will announce it then you simply continue on with the next letter. To enter a space you tap with the pinkie finger. On 4/25/14, Ketan Kothari muktake...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, The app appears really promising for it offers single handed

Re: Perkinput

2014-04-25 Thread Kimber Gardner
That is the command for turning off VO, but it's not been my experience while in the app. On 4/25/14, RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com wrote: Doesn't that put VoiceOver off? TypeInBraille made that error, too; using a fundamental VO command sequence. RobH. - Original Message - From:

rain alerts, and prediction time

2014-04-25 Thread Pablo Morales
Hi all. I know someone who talked to me about an app for android. This app says for example. Is going to rain in 12.5 minutes. Also the app can say things like is raining on the way that you are going, or messages like this. I have been looking in the appstore something like this, and I bought

Re: The Recently Updated Match.com App

2014-04-25 Thread Ward Dudley
Let me know if they fix it though. Ward On 4/25/2014 2:20 AM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello All, Is anyone in contact with or have the contact information for the developer of the Match.com mobile app? Until the latest update, which was released a day ago, it was marvelously VoiceOver accessible.

Re: Question about keyboard for iPhone

2014-04-25 Thread Gmail
Oh, that's good. I'm tempted to get it. I really do love my Braille display, but sometimes I just want to type using a QWERTY keyboard and not have to worry about iOS's weird Braille translation issues/quirks. I've never been able to get anything to pair with my computer, however, which is the

IPhone Screen Clicks

2014-04-25 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
Hi friends, Does anyone know if you can turn off the screen clicks when you are moving around but leave the keyboard clicks turned on, I would expect this to save a bit of batter and I am not sure that I need them on. I have checked around in the settings but can't seem to find anything.

Groupwise App

2014-04-25 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
Has anyone tried the Groupwise app with Voiceover. This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you

RE: Ios 7.11 is out

2014-04-25 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
You can find this information on the more information button screen when you are updating. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: 22 April 2014 20:49 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Ios 7.11 is out

Re: Groupwise App

2014-04-25 Thread Richard Turner
Several years ago when my office used GroupWise, I used it and found it quite accessible. I have not used it in probably three years. Richard There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. - Aristotle On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:56 AM, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT

RE: Ios 7.11 is out

2014-04-25 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
There should be an agree button at the bottom of the screen. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Lori Dent Sent: 23 April 2014 04:56 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Ios 7.11 is out Hi Scott, No where did it ask me

Re: IPhone Screen Clicks

2014-04-25 Thread Chris Apple boy
Try turning off sounds in settings general accessibility VoiceOver. Regards Chris Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth! On 25/04/2014 11:55, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) wrote: Hi friends, Does anyone know if you can turn off the screen clicks when you are moving

RE: IPhone Screen Clicks

2014-04-25 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
Thanks, I will give that a go. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Apple boy Sent: 25 April 2014 12:24 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: IPhone Screen Clicks Try turning off sounds in settings general

Texting Multiple People And Setting Up Groups

2014-04-25 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
Hi friends, what is the easiest way that users have found to text multiple people? I can go in to the contacts, select a new message and there is a add contact button there but you seem to have to do this for each contact that you want to add to the send this e.g. click new message, add contact

IPhone 5s Volume

2014-04-25 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
Hi friends, I am not convinced that the speaker volume is being used at 100 per cent on my IPhone 5s when it plays the message alert, has anyone come across any similar issues? I have set the rota not to include the volume control and in settings, set the buttons not to control the volume and

Re: Texting Multiple People And Setting Up Groups

2014-04-25 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi, The only way I have found to send a text to multiple people is to buy an app like Simpler to do the job for you. You can create groups in that app. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2014, at 5:28 AM, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) steven.hi...@nhs.net wrote: Hi friends, what

RE: Texting Multiple People And Setting Up Groups

2014-04-25 Thread Thom Spittle
Siri will send a message to multiple people. Say, text, Bob Smith, John Anderson, Suzie Brown, and Jim Davis. HTH Thom From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennie Facer Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 7:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: an accessible weather app

2014-04-25 Thread Jed Barton
Hey there, forecast now seems to be great, been using it a long time. It's awesome. On 4/25/2014 12:34 AM, terri elliott wrote: I'm interested in finding an accessible weather app that will read me the weather forecast for my local area along with the current temperature and i'd like to get

Big Nerd Ranch Books

2014-04-25 Thread Steve Matzura
Any iOS developers ever buy any of their books? Are they accessible? They certainly seem to be the one-stop shop for all things iOS and OS X development, but before I plunk my money down, I want to know their stuff is usable. -- The following information is important for all members of the

Re: Pages after upgrading to Mavericks

2014-04-25 Thread Steve Matzura
Since this is technically not an OS X support list, I am rather hesitant about replying, but here goes. If you did a fresh install of Mavericks, Pages must be re-installed. After that's done, you'll find it on the Launchpad. This begs another related questioin: Is it possible to sort the names

Re: Sound Notifications?

2014-04-25 Thread Steve Matzura
But the message from Joseph Hudson had no new text in it. On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 22:21:06 -0500, you wrote: I'm not sure if it's the case in this situation, but sometimes someone won't notice that they're placing their reply at the end of the message they're responding to instead of at the

Re: Texting Multiple People And Setting Up Groups

2014-04-25 Thread Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy
I type one name, select it from the list to the right of the Add Contacts button, hit the space and do it again. I don't know wag to do about groups. They just appeared one day. Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2014, at 14:28, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)

Re: I am wanting to know how to use drop box on the i-phone

2014-04-25 Thread Steve Matzura
The difference between share folder and share folder link is this: If you share a folder, that folder becomes part of the other person's Dropbox folders. If you share a link, the person with whom that link was shared gets an email message with a link in it which takes them to Dropbox and lets them

Re: Sound Notifications?

2014-04-25 Thread Steve Matzura
Nope, and nope. On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 09:47:35 -0400, you wrote: Am I the only one who has noticed frequent replies to messages with nothing written in the reply such as the one below? Am I missing something here? DJ _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: mac users list

2014-04-25 Thread Steve Matzura
If you call that list active, then I don't know ... I subscribed to it a month ago and have not seen one single solitary message come through it. On Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:24:26 -0400, you wrote: Macvisionaries is the go-to one, it seems. Email macvisionaries+subscr...@googlegroups.com. It is a

Re: mac users list

2014-04-25 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, I think somethings up with your subscription then. That list generates about a hundred messages a day, easy. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 25, 2014, at 8:10 AM, Steve Matzura number6...@gmail.com wrote: If you call that

Re: an accessible weather app

2014-04-25 Thread Gadget Girl Anita
Storm Shield works for me. You can check AppleVis.com for other suggestions. Regards, Gadget Girl Sent from my Apple gadget. Apple, take a bite, express yourself. On Apr 25, 2014, at 12:34 AM, terri elliott terrielli...@samobile.net wrote: I'm interested in finding an accessible weather

Re: an accessible weather app

2014-04-25 Thread janet wright
I use weatheer alert u s a *** God has a plan for me. I may not see it right away but I'm willing to wait on the blessing he has in store for me! -Original Message- From: Gadget Girl Anita Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 6:31 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: an accessible

Re: IPhone 5s Volume

2014-04-25 Thread Richard Turner
I have not noticed this. What makes you think it is not using full volume? Richard There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. - Aristotle On Apr 25, 2014, at 4:33 AM, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) steven.hi...@nhs.net wrote: Hi friends, I

RE: Question about keyboard for iPhone

2014-04-25 Thread SSEric
Also, any Bluetooth keyboard you might have for your desktop computer will work with your I-devices. I should say most; all I have tried, but that has only been a few. Not portable, but then again it depends on how portable you need a keyboard to be. In my opinion, the Apple Bluetooth is not very

RE: IPhone Screen Clicks

2014-04-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
As Chris said, you can turn this off in Voiceover settings and you can even add Sounds to the rotor so you have access to turning it on and off easily. However, my guess is that if it saves battery the saving would be so insignificant as to be pointless. Personally I have turned it off before just

Fw: Is It going To Rain, Or Is The Sun Going To Shine? There's An App For That!

2014-04-25 Thread Andrew J. LaPointe
Hello Listers, I thought I would send this along because there is some interest here on Weather Apps. Andy and Shubert -Original Message- From: VaShaun Jones Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 6:00 AM To: excelle...@fedoraoutlier.com Subject: Is It going To Rain, Or Is The Sun Going To

Re: mac users list

2014-04-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, steve, Something has gotten snarled, and you're not on the list. It has about 50 messages a day consistently. HtH, teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. On Apr 25, 2014, at 5:10 AM, Steve Matzura number6...@gmail.com wrote: If you call that list active, then I don't know ... I

Braille Pen 12

2014-04-25 Thread SSEric
Does this device have any issues working with an iPhone 5? Thanks! Eric -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you

TypeInBraille

2014-04-25 Thread Chris Appleboy
TypeInBraille by EveryWare Technologies https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/typeinbraille/id474798075?mt=8 Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or

RE: Vacation mode for this list.

2014-04-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Debbie, Setting Viphone to No Mail is not so difficult and it saves you from having to unsubscribe and resubscribe since if you resubscribe you will first be on moderation again until Raul or Cara can get you fully approved again. Go to the following link:

RE: Successfully downloaded and installed IOS 7.11

2014-04-25 Thread DJ
Lori, We are happy that you were able to figure it out. That's what happens if you don't give up right away. DJ _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Lori Dent Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 10:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

TuneIn radio alarm

2014-04-25 Thread Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy
How do you change the time of the TuneIn alarm? I can find everything but that. Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions

Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread Jennie Facer
For some reason, when I write the word to in Braille, it acts as an exclamation point. I am unable to write that word right next to another word. Is this normal? There are quite a number of them. Thank you so much! Jenn Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all

Re: TuneIn radio alarm

2014-04-25 Thread isaac
All I am seeing when you go to set the alarm is to set how often it repeats. It don't see any thing about setting the time. On Apr 25, 2014, at 10:15 AM, Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy hayasim...@gmail.com wrote: How do you change the time of the TuneIn alarm? I can find everything but that.

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi Jenny, By default, the iPHone is set to use UEBC. Go to Braille settings in VoiceOver and change the translation to US contracted braille, or a similar name, and the to contraction should work fine. Best, Anna On Apr 25, 2014, at 10:33 AM, Jennie Facer jennie.fa...@gmail.com wrote: For

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread Chris Apple boy
What app are you using to type in Braille? If it's TypeInBraille then yes. Grade II is not supported in this app. If you want to type in grade II then use an app like MBraille which simulates an actual Braille input keyboard. Regards Chris Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth!

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread Dave Sheridan
I have experienced much the same so in preparation for unified english braille I have been writing out the words to into and by. It is interesting that once I do this my braille display converts it back to english standard braille. All the best from Dave Sent from my iPhone On 25 Apr 2014,

Re: TuneIn radio alarm

2014-04-25 Thread Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy
That's exactly my problem. The thing is I know I managed it once. Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2014, at 18:33, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: All I am seeing when you go to set the alarm is to set how often it repeats. It don't see any thing about

Re: [New post] Get 50GB of iDrive iOS cloud storage for 99 cents per year

2014-04-25 Thread Kelly Pierce
Another deal will be great for windows 8.1 users. Microsoft’s OneDrive offers 110 GB of storage for free. 10 GB comes with the computer. Another 100 GB is available by searching with Bing. I accrued the 100 credits of Bing rewards in just one week. Now, all my text-based files on my computer

Re: WiFi Status

2014-04-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
If you enable hints in the rotor, Voiceover will always tell you the signal strength and the name of the network. Hth, Teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Apr 24, 2014, at 11:16 PM, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: My Wi-Fi signal strength is always on the

RE: WiFi Status

2014-04-25 Thread DJ
Just for the record it announces this info without hints enabled. DJ -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 12:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WiFi Status If you enable

Re: gmail question

2014-04-25 Thread Lori Dent
Hi Joseph, Thank you for this. I already went in and turned the notifications off when you told me what to do to turn it off. Thanks again all is well now. I also want to thank everyone for helping me out with my I phone and with questions I might have. I appreciate all your help and support

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread David Chittenden
Go to settings, general, accessibility, VoiceOver, braille, and change the translation table from UEB to American. Note that American braille will change to UEB in the next few years, so it will become necessary to learn these new rules. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email:

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread David Chittenden
In your case, go to settings, general, accessibility, VoiceOver, braille, and set the braille translation table to UEB. After that, your braille display will show UEB rather than US contracted braille. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread Dave Sheridan
Thanks David, I have just done that. All the best from Dave Sent from my iPhone On 25 Apr 2014, at 18:47, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: In your case, go to settings, general, accessibility, VoiceOver, braille, and set the braille translation table to UEB. After that, your

An iTunes question.

2014-04-25 Thread Liz and Sammie
I am going to be getting a new computer in a few days, and I will be installing iTunes on the new computer. Once I install iTunes, will my music that is already in my iTunes show up once I log in with my Apple ID? I also back up my iPhone. Will I need to start over fresh with the new computer,

Re: Successfully downloaded and installed IOS 7.11

2014-04-25 Thread Lori Dent
Hi Dejay and all, I wasn't going to give up on it but when it gets frustrating at times I just need to walk away from it and try again later. But I'm glad I figured it all out and everything is working like it should be. Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions and help to me when I have

Re: Need to understand iTunes Radio

2014-04-25 Thread Feliciano G
Did you still want this? Completely forgot about this. Sorry. Regards, Feliciano -Original Message- From: Sandratomkins Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:10 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need to understand iTunes Radio Feliciano, Thank you for your assistance. I took a

Re: An iTunes question.

2014-04-25 Thread isaac
All of you're music should be saved in iTunes once you log in. On Apr 25, 2014, at 1:01 PM, Liz and Sammie elizabethulr...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I am going to be getting a new computer in a few days, and I will be installing iTunes on the new computer. Once I install iTunes, will my music

Re: An iTunes question.

2014-04-25 Thread Harry Bell
When getting a new computer only music purchased from iTunes Store will show up when you log in. Any other music you loaded into itunes on your old PC will not unless you copy the itunes folder from your old pc's My Music folder onto an external hard drive and then copy that over onto your new

Re: An iTunes question.

2014-04-25 Thread Feliciano G
If you're trying to transfer music from one place to another, you must back-up the muisc. To transfer the music, access the folder that has the tracks and do a select all. then You want to paste this onto the music folder that is found inside of the music folder inside of the itunes media

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread RobH.
Are you on a braille input device, or mbraille? I find it to be the ! point when not contracted. I seldom use contractions now. I think more in terms of typed text mode, so type that in Braille. Irritating when you want to type all those words with the TO prefix - TOday, TOmorrow,TOgether,

Re: Data questions!

2014-04-25 Thread Christopher Chaltain
As long as your connected to wifi, you'll be using wifi and not cellular data. Note you may still be using your cellular radio, for things like phone calls, text messages and so on, but you won't be using cellular data. If you drop your wifi connection then you'll start using cellular data. I

Re: Eyes-Free Text Input on iOS

2014-04-25 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Wow, either I've been asleep at the wheel or this is a bit of an exaggeration. I've seen some people question the need for a new app, as always happens on this list whenever someone introduces a new app designed for the blind, but I can't say that I've seen anything close to people attacking

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread Dave Sheridan
Hi Rob The lower f at the start of a sequence simply stands for the word to and not the letters t o as in the words you mention today tomorrow etc. All the best from Dave Sent from my iPhone On 25 Apr 2014, at 19:46, RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com wrote: Are you on a braille input device,

Re: changing quantities in the pizza hut app

2014-04-25 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Ah, thanks for the information. I'll have to check this app out again. On 04/23/2014 07:49 AM, Lea Langley wrote: Hi all, I didn't download and successfully create an sign into my account and order something from Pizza Hut last night. The app is all accessible now in everything. The screen

RE: IPhone 5s Volume

2014-04-25 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, There has been a VoiceOver volume bug present in iOS ever since 7.1 or a little earlier. I've noticed it many, many times. There are instances, for example, when after dictating a text message, VoiceOver's volume is thereafter reduced. Strangely enough, this is not a consistent bug

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy
I don't know UEB at all. How can I learn? Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2014, at 22:18, Dave Sheridan dsherida...@icloud.com wrote: Hi Rob The lower f at the start of a sequence simply stands for the word to and not the letters t o as in the words you

Re: IPhone 5s Volume

2014-04-25 Thread isaac
Weird I haven't noticed this bug. When did you start having this problem? On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:18 PM, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hello, There has been a VoiceOver volume bug present in iOS ever since 7.1 or a little earlier. I've noticed it many, many times. There are instances,

app updates

2014-04-25 Thread Terri Elliott
Hi. Is there a way that I can have the i phone ask me whether I want to update an app? I was able to get it to give me the app updates and then I could decide if I wanted to update the app. Now it isn't asking me if I want to update the apps. It is doing it automattically without asking

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread Teresa Cochran
I found this through Google, which is a general overview of changes: http://www.brailleauthority.org/ueb/overview_changes_ebae_ueb.html Teresa Visualize whirled peas. On Apr 25, 2014, at 1:22 PM, Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy hayasim...@gmail.com wrote: I don't know UEB at all. How can I

Re: app updates

2014-04-25 Thread Chris Apple boy
Go to settings iTunes and App Stores then turn updates off in the automatic downloads heading. Regards Chris Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth! On 25/04/2014 21:40, Terri Elliott wrote: Hi. Is there a way that I can have the i phone ask me whether I want to update an app?

Re: app updates

2014-04-25 Thread Aser Tolentino
Hi, The setting you want is under SettingsiTunes and App Store. Go down to the section with the heading, Audomatic Downloads. Turn Updates off. The App Store updates tab should then function as it did in prior versions of iOS. Unless you had a backup of the app on your computer, it's

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread David Chittenden
I set my iPhone to UEB and used it to teach myself UEB. I taught myself computer braille in the early 90's, so I have 8-dot mode (computer braille) active, and switch my braille display whenever I am not certain of a symbol. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread Dave Sheridan
That makes so much sense, David, for those of us fortunate to have a braille display for reading. As soon as I changed my settings to ueb as you said I picked up immediately on the b l e sign no longer being used but spelt out. All the best from Dave Sent from my iPhone On 25 Apr 2014, at

Apps iTunes

2014-04-25 Thread Donna
Hi All I updated my iPhone to 7.11 yesterday. While doing the update over wifi, something went wrong. I had to do a full restore of my iPhone. Unfortunately, I had neglected to backup my iPhone to iTunes. That won't happen again! My question, I had to go to the App store, updates, purchased on

An iDrive question about backups

2014-04-25 Thread Don Cher
Some of the recent posts sounded like you can use iDrive to also store your windows PC data as well as the phone's data. Is this true? Thanks. Cher -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If

RE: IPhone 5s Volume

2014-04-25 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Isaac, It's difficult to say but certainly sense iOS 7 was released. I've talk to a couple of others who have noticed the same problem, from time-to-time. I should mention that I primarily use the included Apple headset instead of third-party devices. This could be a sound profile

Please Support The Cause by Sending a VoiceOver Accessibility Request to the Developer of the Match.com Mobile App for iOS

2014-04-25 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I located the email address for the developer of the Match.com iOS Mobile App. If, like me, you believe that online dating services should be equally accessible to the blind and low vision, even if you yourself are not currently seeking someone special, please help raise

Re: app updates

2014-04-25 Thread Arnold Schmidt
I think the setting you want to change is under settings, general, background app refresh. Turn it off. Otherwise, they will update automatically in the background. Arnold Schmidt - Original Message - From: Aser Tolentino agtolent...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent:

mlb at bat problem on iPad

2014-04-25 Thread Larry Smith
I am subscribed to MLB at bat. I can access all games on my iPhone. However, when I try to access games using the iPad, I get the message saying not authorized.) Any ideas why this is happening? Thanks -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new

RE: an accessible weather app

2014-04-25 Thread Paul and Paula Jordan
Hi, Terri and others. I like storm shield. It sends alerts with a warning tone. It was a bit flakey when I first used it. Sometimes it would throw me out of the app, but either I got the hang of it or they fixed the problem. I use it mostly for the alert feature, but it will give you the

Re: an accessible weather app

2014-04-25 Thread Regina Alvarado
Yes, they ruined the weather channel app. Worse for me was that I was able to get pollen alerts just as I could get severe weather alerts with the app. Boy am I going to miss that part of it especially. I have not found another weather app that can give me that info, and I need that as much as

RE: an accessible weather app

2014-04-25 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
If you have the NFB-Newsline app, I think there's an Accu-Weather link under Publications, Publications Options, and then your State information channel. It has a lot of detail, and definitely includes Pollen Count It gives US Weather Alerts, too, but does not push any information to your

Translator app broken in iOS 7.1.1 and a work around

2014-04-25 Thread Eric Caron
Hi Listers, If like me you are a language learner you might be using the translator app by Green Lake Technology. There are many Translation apps but this one is my favorite. I was sad to find it no longer working after I updated to iOS 7.1.1. I wrote to the developer and got a

Translator App broken in iOS 7.1.1 and a work around

2014-04-25 Thread Eric Caron
Hi Listers, If like me you are a language learner you might be using the translator app by Green Lake Technology. There are many Translation apps but this one is my favorite. I was sad to find it no longer working after I updated to iOS 7.1.1. I wrote to the developer and got a

RE: Eyes-Free Text Input on iOS

2014-04-25 Thread DJ
Well that's a matter of opinion. I'm finished with this thread now, so have a nice weekend. DJ -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 3:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Sending txt with media?

2014-04-25 Thread Andrew J. LaPointe
Is there a step by step direction to send text with videos and pictures? I normally use SIRI to send TXT but every time I try to send a message with a video or Pictures it fails to deliver it. I have no idea what I am doing wrong. Andy and Shubert Andrew J. LaPointe Co-Chairman Salem

RE: [New post] Get 50GB of iDrive iOS cloud storage for 99 cents per year

2014-04-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Kelly, Just a bit of a clarification and comment for users outside the US. I just had a look at this offer and one should mention that the 100 Gb you get by redeeming the Bing Rewards points is for 1 year only. Maybe this is good marketing because some people may not notice this or think

question on deleting pictures

2014-04-25 Thread Pinky
Hi group, I have gone into my camera roll and my photo and both of them say I have zero pictures. But when I go to general about and go down to pictures it says I have five pictures. Can anyone explain to me why this is happening and what I can do about it. Thanks for any input on this

Re: Texting Multiple People And Setting Up Groups

2014-04-25 Thread Jan Kleinhans
Hi I was wondering about this mentioned app. Seeing the explanation that was given on how iPhone makes multiple message to non iPhone users mms messages, would the simpler app also have to conform to that rule, in other words, if I were to create a group in that app, would the text messages

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