Re: Attaching files from dropbox

It is not possible to attach a file from dropbox. Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone > On Mar 16, 2015, at 8:26 PM, Ioana Gandrabur wrot

Looking for a Bluetooth headset that supports version four, can be bought from an AT&T store, voice commands and comfortable to wear

Hi all, and thank you for the help. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. God bless, Wren Langley 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: Attaching files from dropbox

Hi The only way I can think of is to open the file and then select share and open in an other app that can open the file you have there. From that file you might be able to send mail as an attachment. In other words, I don't think it's possible to do it within the db app. Best, Ioana Sen

Re: If Passcode is ennabled and screen curtain is on, is the Emergency button on the Passcode screen viewable by sighted helpers?

It's on the iPhone 6. The emergency button only shows up on the lock screen when a pass code or touch ID is being used to unlock the phone. If a pass code or touch ID isn't being used emergency personel has access to any and all info on a person's device. No the lock screen curtain turned on c

FW: NPR One App and Problem for the Blind

Hi List, Below is the response I got from NPR Digital Services in reply to my email about the inaccessibility of the share button in the NPR One app. Hopefully, they'll address the issue in a future update. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: Stephanie Miller [mailto:smil...@npr

RE: App that announces elapsed time

Another very cool timer is called Times Up. It has different voices that will prompt you at different intervals during the count down and you can also create your own time limits. It costs $1.00 but I think it is worth it. Good luck! "I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a

RE: More on the NPR One App

Craig, Thanks for this additional info about the NPR One app. I have written NPR Digital Services at i...@ds.npr.org to tell them about the Share button not being accessible to VoiceOver. As I recall, the share button is below the story summary and to the right. The only thing that VoiceOver anno

Re: Problems with a Kanex keyboard

Although I have not fixed my friend’s phone yet, I did connect a bluetooth keyboard to my 6plus and discovered that quick nav was on by default. I turned quick nav off and everything worked beautifully. I didn’t think of quick nav because I didn’t know it was available on an I Phone. thanks for

Attaching files from dropbox

Hi How do I email files from drop box as attachment and not a link to the drop box? Thank you. -- 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 o

Re: Sirius.Xm App

I use Radium here on my Mac and my iPhone. I doubt that Sirius XM will make any improvements to their app. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook > On Mar 16, 2015, at 2:38 PM, Beverly wrote: > > Has the app been fixed or is everyone using radium? > > > > > > Thi

Re: Adding a mailbox

Hi, Desi! Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner, but I had a busy day, which turned out great. I'm so glad that you were able to create a new mailbox, and that my information helped you. Good luck! Esther Sent from Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 6+! > On Mar 15, 2015, at 10:03 PM

Re: If Passcode is ennabled and screen curtain is on, is the Emergency button on the Passcode screen viewable by sighted helpers?

Hello, to get to emergency press the home key. This will awake the phone. Now don’t touch the home key again just tap the unlock button. Now you are where you normally enter your pass code. Up the top of this screen in the middle there is an emergency button. After pressing this you can then cal

Re: If Passcode is ennabled and screen curtain is on, is the Emergency button on the Passcode screen viewable by sighted helpers?

I don't know. It might be a bug with VO or something, but for me also, raise to speak for Siri has been removed from the settings as well. Maybe Sprint removed that stuff? - Original Message - From: Esther Levegnale To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 5:52

Re: If Passcode is ennabled and screen curtain is on, is the Emergency button on the Passcode screen viewable by sighted helpers?

The Emergency Button is present on my iPhone 6+ in the locked screen. I wonder why it's not on the 6? Esther Levegnale Sent from Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 6+! > On Mar 16, 2015, at 6:50 PM, Brent Harding wrote: > > I think they took the emergency button out of iOS 8, or at least

Re: If Passcode is ennabled and screen curtain is on, is the Emergency button on the Passcode screen viewable by sighted helpers?

I think they took the emergency button out of iOS 8, or at least on the iPhone 6. I don't have such a button on mine in the lock screen. Touch ID is probably fast enough that it isn't needed anyways,, but all that is there is the usual status stuff, any uncleared notifications, and the unlock bu

Re: Enjoy a Flyover Tour of Major Cities in Maps

That is weird. I'm not getting that on my iPad Air but didn't try it on my iPhone 5s. The tips I suspect are for the sighted. They are done by Todd Bernhard. He has written quite a fair few apps that are accessible and is also on this list too. Alan Sent from my iPad Air > On Mar 15, 2015

Re: Online Colegge degrees

Ugg. Not fun. > On Mar 16, 2015, at 3:18 PM, Brent Harding wrote: > > I did it years ago, but one issue I had was that for worksheets and stuff > that were in .doc word files, they did some kind of thing where the Microsoft > Word viewer was in Internet explorer itself, meaning I couldn't get t

Re: App that announces elapsed time

Free version is limited to only 1 variable interval timer. This means you can set a training timeer with different lengths of time between chimes. The pro version allows you to set and save multiple such interval timers for different needs. Have not required the upgrade so cannot tell you more

Re: App that announces elapsed time

Hi, Try audible timer I always use it on a treadmill on it fantastic. Graham Sent from my iPad > On 16 Mar 2015, at 19:58, Steve wrote: > > Alarmed does that. > > - Original Message - > From: Kimber Gardner > To: viphone > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 11:56 AM > Subject: App that a

Re: If Passcode is ennabled and screen curtain is on, is the Emergency button on the Passcode screen viewable by sighted helpers?

Hello, work the screen, Even if they were looking for the emergency button. They would have to know how to turn off screen curtains so they can see the screen. Joseph Hudson I device support Email jhud7...@gmail.com Face time and iMessage jhud7...@yahoo.com

Re: If Passcode is ennabled and screen curtain is on, is the Emergency button on the Passcode screen viewable by sighted helpers?

I am not sure but I would think they would not be able to see the screen if screen curtain is on. > On Mar 16, 2015, at 3:34 PM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. > wrote: > > Hi, > > I have Passcode ennabled and screen curtain on. Just wondering if, in case of > an emergency that I wasn’t able

If Passcode is ennabled and screen curtain is on, is the Emergency button on the Passcode screen viewable by sighted helpers?

Hi, I have Passcode ennabled and screen curtain on. Just wondering if, in case of an emergency that I wasn't able to access my phone, would someone providing sighted assistance be able to access the emergency button and screen. I'm guessing sighted assistance may not know about screen curtain,

Re: Attention Musicians: Feedback Requested

I would really like this feature any way it is implemented. It could be an in app purchase or a separate app. On 3/6/15, Chris Smart wrote: > Hi folks. > > I'm in touch with the guy behind Talking Tuner and other instrument > tuning apps. I've asked him if it would be possible to include an > a

Re: FB messenger on IPad mini

Hmm! Could be, but it's an unlikely message to have encoded, I would have thought. I'd really like to know so, if anyone out there knows, please let us in on it. Carol P - Original Message - From: christopher hallsworth To: viphone@googlegroups.com CC: Date: Monday, 16 March 2015 7.5

Re: Online Colegge degrees

I did it years ago, but one issue I had was that for worksheets and stuff that were in .doc word files, they did some kind of thing where the Microsoft Word viewer was in Internet explorer itself, meaning I couldn't get to the save option or edit the document to put my answers in. As one would

Re: App that announces elapsed time

Alarmed does that. - Original Message - From: Kimber Gardner To: viphone Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 11:56 AM Subject: App that announces elapsed time Hi All, I'm looking for an app that can be set to announce elapsed time at user defined intervals. For example, while running on the

Re: FB messenger on IPad mini

That's the thing, I don't know if it's on screen. It could have been coded in a way that VoiceOver reads it even though it's not there. > On 16 Mar 2015, at 12:51, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com > wrote: > > What do you mean, Chris, about it being a VoiceOver bug? Surely VoiceOver > can't say

Re: App that announces elapsed time

This app looks like it does more or less what i want. But what is the advantage to upgrading to the paid version? Sent from Kimber's iPhone > On Mar 16, 2015, at 3:08 PM, Ioana Gandrabur wrote: > > Hi, > > Try this app. It's accesible and you can upgrade if you like it. > Chime Squirrel -

Sirius.Xm App

Has the app been fixed or is everyone using radium? --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com -- 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 ha

Braille Screen Input was Re: Speak screen does not work in mbraille

Correct, however with contracted Braille input the text is held in some kind of buffer until you press space or newline. This is because the translator can't figure out otherwise if for example you mean "b" or "but". There is a gesture to translate the word immediately though: two finger flick d

Re: Home alarm systems?

I have ADT and it works well. There is an iPhone app and it announces opened doors and windows. - Original Message - From: "david gross" To: Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 2:38 PM Subject: Home alarm systems? I am looking for a alarm service with a telking keypad, and the ability

Re: gestures for standard phone use

Here are some correspondences between vo and non vo gestures. Double-tap =tap Thus double-tap and hold =tap and hold 3 finger scrolling up-down left right =1 finger scroll but not sure if directions are the same. This also holds true about using 3 finger gestures from the status bar. Hope th

Re: App that announces elapsed time

Hi, Try this app. It's accesible and you can upgrade if you like it. Chime Squirrel - Recurring chime / alarm / timer to help you be more productive by Jernejcic https://appsto.re/ca/uIJkH.i Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 16, 2015, at 1:30 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > > Not that I know of, but i

Home alarm systems?

I am looking for a alarm service with a telking keypad, and the ability to operate the system from my Iphone using voiceover. 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 ha

Re: A bug in 8.0 is back in 8.2, Can anyone verify?

A bug in 8.0 is back in 8.2, Can anyone verify?I beg to differ that it is back. It never left. Couldn't move apps from above the dock with 8.1 either on my iPhone. - Original Message - From: Cris Ali To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 3:53 PM Subject: A bug in

Re: gestures for standard phone use

To close apps from the app switcher just flick up with one finger on the app to close. To move or delete apps just place one finger on the icon hold it until the icons begin wiggling, and slide it to the position you want or use the X witch appears to delete the app. I sometimes help my sighted

Re: App that announces elapsed time

Not that I know of, but it seems like something you could build in Workflow pretty easily. I haven't tried this, but here are the actions I'd use: 1. Text Input, asking for the interval at which to speak. Set this to accept numbers. 2. Set variable, to store the number. Call the variable "interv

Fwd: How to Back Up Your iPhone or iPad to iCloud

Alan Sent from my iPad Air Begin forwarded message: > From: "iPhone Life Tip of the Day" > Date: March 16, 2015 at 8:05:07 AM PDT > To: alanandsuza...@earthlink.net > Subject: How to Back Up Your iPhone or iPad to iCloud > Reply-To: dailyt...@iphonelife.com > > > Can't read the email? View

Re: Question about dropbox and syncing to my hphone.

They should show up as they are uploaded to the dropbox servers so they may drop into your dropbox folder in 2's or 3's and of course, file size matters in that mix too. Regards, Alan Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your parents? Act now! Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile

Re: Question about dropbox and syncing to my hphone.

Once everything is uploaded then you will be able to see it through the app on your phone. Hope this helps. Chris Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 16, 2015, at 6:56 AM, Jenifer Barr wrote: > > > > Hi all. So, I'm uploading a bunch of stuff from my computer to dropbox. It is > still uploading,

App that announces elapsed time

Hi All, I'm looking for an app that can be set to announce elapsed time at user defined intervals. For example, while running on the treadmill I would like to have an app that would announce the elapsed time every five minutes. I know there is a stop watch function already on the iPhone, but I wou

anyone playing with Bluetooth beacons?

hi, In the App Store I found an app called Estimote. it is, apparently, an app for working with veriest types of Bluetooth beacons. you can also buy both beacons and stickers, which are stickable beacons small and thin, to any given object/location. I haven't managed to buy any of these yet how

Re: gestures for standard phone use

Aside from the official manual, which you can download in iBooks, I know of no definitive resource. I imagine Google will show you one, though. > On Mar 16, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Feliciano Godoy > wrote: > > Open app switcher then swipe from left to right on the application that you > want to clo

Re: gestures for standard phone use

Open app switcher then swipe from left to right on the application that you want to close. Have you tried to look at the iPhone manual? There should be a information there. Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me

go to meeting

Has anybody used the Go to Meeting app to attend, or preferably control, meetings? Any comments on accessibility? -- 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 ab

Re: Speak screen does not work in mbraille

My understanding is the same. MBraille and similar apps type text, but they save it internally; the actual screen holds only the keyboard. Braille Screen Input in iOS itself will work just fine, I imagine, because text is actually entered in real time. > On Mar 16, 2015, at 3:48 AM, Christopher

Re: go to meeting

I have attended meetings. It wasn’t that difficult to use on the Mac side. > On Mar 16, 2015, at 8:29 AM, Dean Martineau wrote: > > Has anybody used the Go to Meeting app to attend, or preferably control, > meetings? Any comments on accessibility? > > -- > The following information is im

Re: Online Colegge degrees

Hi, I took some online courses through my community college, and for the most part, they were accessible. The most common software used in college courses is Blackboard and Moodle. Both are platforms built into websites where assignments, discussions, tests, and quizzes can be posted by the pro

gestures for standard phone use

How does one close an app from the app switcher if one does not use VoiceOver? More generally, has anybody created, or does anybody know of, a list of gestures for standard phone operation, similar to lists one can find for Voiceover use? I have a wife to train! And perhaps studying the sta

Re: iphone stands

I have the standscan with the power bundle. I purchased it with the intention of having it stationary. After sometime, the tabs get a little harder since it is used to being in that position without being open. That is the only complaint I have with it, but that is expected when it is not bein

Re: More on the NPR One App

The NPR station can be changed if one likes. The setting is in the Profile section. Note that the app has recently been updated. So far, I can't detect any changes related to VoiceOver. The app is very young and appears to be in active development. Craig On 3/16/15, Terrie Arnold wrote: > NP

Re: iphone stands

Okay one of these devices is made out of cardboard it but I wouldn't pay that kind of money for cardboard as cardboard doesn't handle very well her last very long in the long run plastic probably would be better and how thick is the other stuff it's coded whatever that's my question don't want t

Re: More on the NPR One App

NPR one is a really cool lamp went and listen to good had to go back and sit and play with it to figure out how to get around in it but it's cool there's a timer on it so you don't turn it off that's very nice but very accessible otherwise it's it is said to your local NPR station Sent from my

ANYONE USING THEIR ICLOUD ADDRESS ON THE COMPUTER?

Hi all, If anyone is using their ICloud address on the computer and can give me a bit of help I'd appreciate it. I've managed to set mine up and, to an extent it's working, but I'm not sure about folder settings and am finding I can't delete items on the computer. Hope someone can put me out o

Re: FB messenger on IPad mini

What do you mean, Chris, about it being a VoiceOver bug? Surely VoiceOver can't say what's not there on the screen? Carol P - Original Message - From: "Christopher Hallsworth" To: Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 9:43 PM Subject: Re: FB messenger on IPad mini It's a VoiceOver related

Re: FB messenger on IPad mini

Yes, and what does that really mean? Carol P - Original Message - From: Don Risavy, Jr. To: VIPhone Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 9:39 PM Subject: FB messenger on IPad mini Wondered if anyone uses Facebook messenger on their IPad mini and if so have you noticed with the n

Re: A bug in 8.0 is back in 8.2, Can anyone verify?

A bug in 8.0 is back in 8.2, Can anyone verify?I am sure lots of us reported it. I certainly did on at least three occasions! - Original Message - From: Cris Ali To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 8:49 PM Subject: RE: A bug in 8.0 is back in 8.2, Can an

Re: A bug in 8.0 is back in 8.2, Can anyone verify?

A bug in 8.0 is back in 8.2, Can anyone verify?Yes, this is an enfuriating one for a number of us! Anything else we can do to get them to fix it, or can't they! \ Carol P - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 8:

Re: More on the NPR One App

I have also played with the npr1 app and it is very accessible. So far no unlabeled buttons. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 16, 2015, at 7:07 AM, Craig Werner wrote: > > Hello, Keith and Alan. > > I have been playing with NPR One on and off for perhaps a month. It's > quite accessible althou

Re: iPhone 6 and 6 plus with the KNFB Reader

You got mail. ☺️ Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone > On Mar 16, 2015, at 2:57 AM, Vicky Collins wrote: > > Oh, grin, I'm not really in

Re: More on the NPR One App

Hello, Keith and Alan. I have been playing with NPR One on and off for perhaps a month. It's quite accessible although I cannot find the " Share" button from within each news story. When the heading on the screen changes from "History" to "Coming Up," Voiceover does not announce the change, but,

Re: A bug in 8.0 is back in 8.2, Can anyone verify?

A bug in 8.0 is back in 8.2, Can anyone verify?this bug was never fixed from my experience, but seems to work differently on different iPhones. on my 4S, it is worst, any apps in that roe won't move at all, and neither will some folders, until they are pushed in to another roe by moving stuff fr

Question about dropbox and syncing to my hphone.

Hi all. So, I'm uploading a bunch of stuff from my computer to dropbox. It is still uploading, but I can't see everything in my phones ap yet. Will dropbox on my phone show things as they are uploading or wait until everything's complete? Jenifer Barr Sent from my iPhone -- The following inf

Re: iPhone 6 and 6 plus with the KNFB Reader

Oh, grin, I'm not really interested in creating a Sendspace account, as I just did the podcasts kind of for the fun of it. I did the comparison of the KNFB Reader between my 6 and 6 plus, seeing as I hadn't heard of any other one being done, as well as to test the Braille Sense U2 recording an

Re: Speak screen does not work in mbraille

I believe apps like MBraille and even BrailleTouch for those who still have it do not represent the actual text on-screen until the text is exported one way or another. On 16/03/2015 05:27, Wren Langley wrote: Hi all, I wanted to share this with you. I thought that I would try speak screen in

Re: iPhone 6 Plus case with Bluetooth keyboard

Hi I don't wish to be a pessimist, but when I was thinking about upgrading my phone to either a 6 or 6+ I spent ages looking to see if there was any sort of case out there for the 6+ with a bluetooth keyboard and sadly I literally couldn't find a thing! This is one of the reasons I went for th

Re: Attention Musicians: Feedback Requested

Ok, found it eventually, though for sure it took some doing as a wordpress thing kept popping up instead.. So the actual link follows:- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ipegs/id318623906?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Now, and at the risk of being OT, though it relates to the app; could someone elaborate