Re: facebook messenger audio messages

Just so you all know. I do not like the limit of 1 minute on Face Book Messinger. I think that is very old fashond. Now, with the unlimited amount of memory, you should be able to record how much you want. Just like you can with I messenger voice messaging or voice memos that you can send as an att

Re: A Braille Smart Watch?

Some of these whacky inventions seem more aimed to make us look incredibly stupid. But occasionally, someone gets it right, all be it in a way they didn't anticipate, or even intend. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Devin Prater" To: Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 6:01 AM Subject: R

Re: A Braille Smart Watch?

I thought 4 cells didn't sound enough, but folk used to love the opticon, and that was only one finger-tips worth of image, and folk read print with it. The device would need a rolling scroll, variable speed no doubt, to coordinate to the speed you'd run your finger over a line of braile. Pres

Re: A Braille Smart Watch?

Ain't this the truth, thanks for mentioning. I like to contemplate it, even work through solutions and invent stuff in my own mind; it takes them a while to catch up with my idea, or time for me to get to hear that someone got there already. They reckon a Russian also invented a steam engine

Latest Version of Tune in Radio

After updating this app, I find it inaccessible. My favorites are gone, and I can't get to my profile even though it's selected. Are others having trouble like this, and if so, is there a work around? -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new member

Re: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

Has anyone compared this to the Vario Ultra? I would love to know any major differences. Sent from my iPhone 6! > On Aug 13, 2015, at 10:22 PM, Andrew Lamanche wrote: > > It's on special offer till 30 September from Sight and Sound in the UK for > £799, including a very nice and sturdy leather

Re: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

It's on special offer till 30 September from Sight and Sound in the UK for £799, including a very nice and sturdy leather carrying case. Andrew > On 13 Aug 2015, at 21:59, Devin Prater wrote: > > Wow, how much does this display cost? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 13, 2015, at 12:47 PM,

Re: A Braille Smart Watch?

I think, Devin that you are right when it comes to having companies contact blind people but wrong to state that companies are stupid. Do I think their is a market for such devices, maybe, especially for those who like me, love Braille. However, even I, the Braille addict cannot justify purchasi

Re: A Braille Smart Watch?

Now if this company is actually real, more real than that laughable "braigo" crap that's been around for years but hasn't done a thing, then I might just have to look into this. But as I said before, they need to make an inexpensive braille display before they get" to my heart. The watch will on

Re: A Braille Smart Watch?

Companies are getting more stupid every day. Rule 1. Contact actual blind people before making something, or all you'll do is make yourself look incredibly stupid. Now, if you want to make braille, make an 18 cell or even 14 cell device for mobile, and 40 or 32 for computer usage. Want to make

Re: Audio in NFL Mobile

Has anyone figured out how to switch from the video to the radio feed? > On Aug 12, 2015, at 8:54 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: > > I'm not sure what you mean by the audio descriptions are an after thought. > > Audio pass streamed the radio broadcasts heard in the local markets. I don't >

RE: Kindle Help Please

Desi, As Anna has said, go to Amazon on your computer and find the book in the Kindle Store or in your Wish List and purchase it through your browser. You'll be given the option of picking the device where you want to put the book provided you have multiple devices on which to play it. I have the

Re: Kindle Help Please

Thanks so much! That was the thing I was missing! I forgot the web browser had to be used for purchasing! You're a life saver! Desi Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 13, 2015, at 8:57 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > You need to use a web browser to access your wish list and buy the b

Re: Kindle Help Please

Hi, You need to use a web browser to access your wish list and buy the book. You can't do it from within the Amazon or Kindle app. Best, Anna > On Aug 13, 2015, at 10:52 PM, Destene Noller > wrote: > > Hi Anna, > > I'm still a little bit confused. Can I access my wish list from the Kindl

Re: Kindle Help Please

Hi Anna, I'm still a little bit confused. Can I access my wish list from the Kindle App, and if so, can I download the book from there? Sorry to be so dense! LOL! Desi Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 13, 2015, at 8:47 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > You'll need to use Safari on

Re: Kindle Help Please

Hi, You'll need to use Safari on your iPhone or a web browser on your computer to go to Amazon, go to your wish list, and buy the book from there. Best, Anna > On Aug 13, 2015, at 10:44 PM, Destene Noller > wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > It has been a while since I have purchased a book thro

Kindle Help Please

Hi Everyone, It has been a while since I have purchased a book through Kindle, and I seem to have forgotten how! I used the Amazon App on my iPhone 6 to find the book I wanted, and then added it to my Amazon wish list. But now I can't remember how to get it downloaded to the Kindle App. What

Re: A Braille Smart Watch?

My own opinion, since that seems to be the thing for this thread, is that four cells is just not enough. Even assuming spaces don't matter, imagine trying to read a hundred-character message or tweet? Unless there's an ingenious panning solution in this watch, I can't imagine how whacking the "A

RE: Getting all my music within itunes on to my lap top

That is correct, you can sync from iTunes to an iOS device but not vice versa. How did all your music get to your Nano in the first place? Wouldn’t you have it elsewhere and at one point synced it to your Nano? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: Upgrading iOS

One last thing I forgot. You got along without iOS 8, why not wait a month or 5 weeks and then upgrade to iOS 9, this way you do just one upgrade and you are up to the newest OS. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennie Fac

RE: Upgrading iOS

There is no difference in terms of preserving settings and homescreen layout when you upgrade via iTunes and I think especially when going from one major version to the next that iTunes is a better option since you get more feedback. Of course it doesn't hurt to do an encrypted backup which back

RE: Looking for a txting app I can use on my iPad mini

Google Voice is not available in Canada. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 12:32 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Looking for a txting app I can use on my iPad mini Google Voice

RE: App has been submitted to Applevis

What is the average price for popular novels from some of the authors they mention? You can just mention the regular prices, I can do the 50% or 40% off math. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 9:06 AM To: viphon

Re: A Braille Smart Watch?

Still further, for my 3 cents worth, which you are also getting for free, grin, if you are navigating with your guide dog or cane, you have to stop, put the harness or cane in the other hand and read your smart watch, this is one time I prefer siri or Talk back or voice over. We live in a societ

RE: Is there an accessible mortgage calculator?

Neal, Let me know if you find what you need. I can always send you a custom Excel sheet that will calculate various mortgage or other time value of money calculations if need be. Of course, this would require that you have access to a version of Excel on your PC. Take care. Alan Lemly

RE: Is there an accessible mortgage calculator?

Alan, I have found a number of these as well since earlier today. Thanks for your sites. The nice thing about web based calculators is that they can be used on all platforms. I have not tried it in Safari, but I’m guessing it would work. Neal From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@goo

Re: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

To flick up or down on an iPhone with one finger using a Braille display, you press space with dot 3 to flick up and space with dot 6 to flick down, respectively. Space with dots 1-4-56 will scroll down the screen, and space with dots 3-4-5-6 will scroll up the screen. Thanks, Ari > On Aug 13

RE: Getting all my music within itunes on to my lap top

Jen, I don't know if this has changed but in the past, you couldn't get music transferred from an iDevice to a new computer without purchasing specific software for that purpose. Seems like it had something to do with the media on the device being controlled by iTunes on the computer but I coul

Getting all my music within itunes on to my lap top

Hi, I have a new lap top and I wanted to put all my music on it so plugged in my iPod nano which has it all on it and thought all would be good. It made the noise to say it had been synced so disconnected it. When I tried to play a song however I was given a message that it was an invalid lo

Re: Upgrading iOS

Hi Jo, When you umpgrade, you won't lose your settings and passwords. The only time you'll do that is if you have to restore your phone. I suggest upgrading over the air for this reason. Jenn Jenn and Kumi > On Aug 13, 2015, at 5:10 PM, Joe wrote: > > Hi, I've stayed put on iOS 7 but have

Upgrading iOS

Hi, I've stayed put on iOS 7 but have encountered an app that just might persuade me to go up to iOS 8.4 a few of them actually. I'd like to keep my folders in tact. How can I go about preserving my current settings and passwords? Thanks in advance for your help. Joe -- Musings of a Work in Progr

Voice ocr app

Hi, I downloaded the Voice ocr app but when I open it nothing happens. Voice over does not speak. I uninstalled it and downloaded it again and the same thing happened. One time I got it to asked me to allow the camera and I did that but then it was froze up again and VO did not even work. I had to

RE: Is there an accessible mortgage calculator?

Neal, I suspect the best route might be a web-based mortgage calculator since I'd assume it will be accessible provided your browser is. I'm not sure what all you're trying to accomplish since financial calculators can do a fairly wide variety of tasks but this site was easy to calculate a mort

Re: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

Wow, how much does this display cost? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 13, 2015, at 12:47 PM, Andrew Lamanche wrote: > > Listers, > > It's arrived: my new tiny, 14 cell refreshable Braille display produced by > HIMS. Nervous as I was ordering it from Sight and Sound in the UK, I feel > I'm gon

Re: Work Flow app

I wonder what kind of practical uses there would be of this for us? It's kind of an automation thing like Automater on the Mac, I think. - Original Message - From: "Rose Combs" To: Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 11:28 AM Subject: RE: Work Flow app There is an article in Access Wor

Re: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

Richard, This is very helpful. Thank you very much. Also, are you aware of any podcasts / training materials on the use of refreshable Braille display with iOS devices? I'm also puzzled about this feature of Smart Beetle being able to emulate a bluetooth keyboard. Are you aware of this? Ha

RE: Is there an accessible mortgage calculator?

Richard, Finally an answer to a simple question. Thanks for this. There is only one problem, and it has nothing to do with how helpful you were. I am in Windows 10. MS has seen fit to change the calculator to something that is not accessible. Sorry all for the numerous messages on this and espec

Re: Is there an accessible mortgage calculator?

When I can get to my computer I will send it to you Sent from my iPhone On Aug 13, 2015, at 3:36 PM, Neal Ewers mailto:neal.ew...@ravenswood.org>> wrote: Laury. How do you think the Word Windows actually helps any of us know which app you are talking about? We have cluttered up the list with n

RE: Is there an accessible mortgage calculator?

Laury. How do you think the Word Windows actually helps any of us know which app you are talking about? We have cluttered up the list with non-helpful messages when all you needed to do was to give me the name of the app and what OS it was in. So far, in the numerous messages I have from you, I

Re: facebook messenger audio messages

Maybe that’s why it seems to cut off though it happens at times after only a few seconds; maybe it’s how I’m holding the phone. From: hebertisaa...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 12:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: facebook messenger audio messages Hi the limit accord

Re: Looking for a txting app I can use on my iPad mini

Google Voice and Hangout s. -- Christopher (CJ) on the move Chaltain at Gmail > On Aug 13, 2015, at 9:50 AM, Jen Colley wrote: > > Hi, > I live in Canada and am looking for an app that I can use on my iPad mini to > txt friends in the US and Canada? Anyone know of one that works well? > Tha

RE: Is there an accessible mortgage calculator?

Neal, I just discovered, thanks to your question, that the calculator in Windows 7 and 8 have a mortgage worksheet. If all you want to do is calculate monthly payments based on the purchase price, down payment, and interest for x number of years, it works rather slick. Richard ; From

Re: Is there an accessible mortgage calculator?

Windows Sent from my iPhone On Aug 13, 2015, at 2:50 PM, Neal Ewers mailto:neal.ew...@ravenswood.org>> wrote: Hi, I ask along with the phone if it was a Mac or Windows app. If it’s on your computer, it obviously has to be one or the other. So, could you please tell me which OS it is for and t

RE: Is there an accessible mortgage calculator?

Hi, I ask along with the phone if it was a Mac or Windows app. If it’s on your computer, it obviously has to be one or the other. So, could you please tell me which OS it is for and the name of the app? As I said, I can find hundreds of apps on Google, but if someone uses one that is accessible,

iOS 8.4.1

Hooray! iOS 8.4.1 update seems to have fixed my major iTunes Match problem of hundreds of Matched and Uploaded albums refusing to play ("This item cannot be downloaded") on iPhone/iPad. What a relief! Now I can enjoy iTunes Match - which is what it is supposed to be about! One Relieved Bunny

RE: A Braille Smart Watch?

Again, you are dealing with a huge convenience factor that some people are happy to pay for. If they do produce something that is 20 cells, you also are assuming the per cell price would stay the same. Time will tell. There are several projects in the works for doing multi-line braille dis

Re: Is there an accessible mortgage calculator?

No, it wasn't for either. It was on the computer. I haven't found an app for this that can be used on the phone Sent from my iPhone On Aug 13, 2015, at 1:14 PM, Neal Ewers mailto:neal.ew...@ravenswood.org>> wrote: Hi, Is it for the iPhone or for Windows or Mac? What is its name. There are lik

RE: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

You have to keep the device unlocked for all braille displays. When you lock the device, the screen blanks out, so sighted people can't read on their device when locked either. If you have the rotor on action, I believe it is spacebar plus dots 3,4,5,6 or dots 1,4,5,6 to swipe up or down like yo

Re: A Braille Smart Watch?

You can't fit 20 cells on your wrist... On 8/13/2015 6:55 PM, Larry Lumpkin wrote: > I know, the article I saw mentioned that braille in bulk might be > possible such as 20 cells. If you’re talking 20 cells, then the price > isn’t so great. > > > > > > *From:* viphone@googlegroups.com [mail

RE: A Braille Smart Watch?

I know, the article I saw mentioned that braille in bulk might be possible such as 20 cells. If you’re talking 20 cells, then the price isn’t so great. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 12:42 PM To:

Re: A Braille Smart Watch?

Amazing! This company will move mountains. On 8/13/2015 6:23 PM, Richard Turner wrote: > I know nothing more than what is in the article below. This was in an > Email I received today from the National Braille Press. I thought some > folks might be interested. > > > > The link to the article

Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

Listers, It's arrived: my new tiny, 14 cell refreshable Braille display produced by HIMS. Nervous as I was ordering it from Sight and Sound in the UK, I feel I'm gonna love it! it's small and the cells are nice. I've already paired it with my iphone. And by the way, this Braille display can

RE: A Braille Smart Watch?

Thinking this out a little further, can you wear a 20 cell display on your wrist? I’m not going to buy one, but just like the apple watch, (which I am also not going to buy,) you are paying for the convenience. Just my two cents worth, which you are getting for free, grin. Richard Fr

RE: A Braille Smart Watch?

Let’s think this out. At 4 cells for $300, when you look at 20 cells, you’re back in the price range of what you can get a 20-cell display for. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 12:24 PM To: ViPone

A Braille Smart Watch?

I know nothing more than what is in the article below. This was in an Email I received today from the National Braille Press. I thought some folks might be interested. The link to the article is at the end. Now The Blind Can Read Texts On This New Braille Smartwatch Giving the blind on

RE: Is there an accessible mortgage calculator?

Hi, Is it for the iPhone or for Windows or Mac? What is its name. There are likely thousands of them one can find on Google, but I don’t have any clue which one you found. Neal From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Laury-Johnson, Shawnese (LARA) Sent

Re: Getting rid of the menus like file, edit, etc in the tab order of iTunes.

Thanks a heap! I remember someone posting to the list about this a while ago, but I forgot what they said to do. Thanks, Ari > On Aug 13, 2015, at 7:32 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > "View" and then find the item that says "Hide Menu Bar". If you use Windows > the shortcut is Control+B. >

Re: Is there an accessible mortgage calculator?

Hello I found an accessible amortization schedule via Google. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 13, 2015, at 11:27 AM, Neal Ewers mailto:neal.ew...@ravenswood.org>> wrote: Hi, I'm looking for a mortgage calculator that will let you put in the amount of the loan, the percent interest, and the monthly

Re: facebook messenger audio messages

Hi the limit according to my research is up to 1 minute that you can record a voice message in facebook messenger. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 12, 2015, at 1:34 PM, Paul Ferrara wrote: > > Hello, I have been experimenting with Messenger’s voice option; sometimes it > does well while at ot

RE: Work Flow app

There is an article in Access World. Personally, All that kind of stuff mentioned in the article is in my head, I thought it was for people working on a job until I read the article. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the memory! -

Re: Update on Itunes Match

Hi, The file on your computer will remain at the lossless format, but the version you get on your other devices will be the 256 KBPS AAC version. I am pretty sure that even if the content isn't in the iTunes store, the copy saved in iCloud and put on your other devices will also be 256 KBPS AAC

Re: App has been submitted to Applevis

hi, first of all, the free books are not in the public domain, and they are from known authors. for 5 dollars per month, you get 1 book at 50 percent discount, and for 7 dollars you get 3 books per month at 50 percent off. in our opinion, the prices are reasonable, and also 90 percent of the no

Re: Looking for a txting app I can use on my iPad mini

Hi here is an app that I have used a few years ago when I had a iPod touch. It is called text free. When I used it the app was accesssible but I haven't used it since then so I am not sure what is the status of the accessibility of this app. Here is a link to more info about this app.

Re: Audio in NFL Mobile

The games you can watch on-demand are the TV broadcasts, not the radio broadcasts for audio. > On Aug 13, 2015, at 10:54 AM, Rich Ring wrote: > > The NFL has more money than any other professional sport, and they’re audio > is horrible. They should learn from MLB, they know how to do it! >> On

Re: Audio in NFL Mobile

The NFL has more money than any other professional sport, and they’re audio is horrible. They should learn from MLB, they know how to do it! > On Aug 13, 2015, at 10:45 AM, Alan Paganelli > wrote: > > OK, does that mean you get to hear the audio from the TV which I wouldn't be > interested in

Re: Audio in NFL Mobile

OK, does that mean you get to hear the audio from the TV which I wouldn't be interested in or is it the audio from the radio station that carries the game. For example, the audio comming from WBBM Radio news radio 78 out of Chicago? I'm not crazy about having to pay a hundred bucks to listen

Re: App has been submitted to Applevis

Hi, the books are audiobooks as in spoken word, and they are comercial recordings. go to www.audiobooksnow.com Dave and Maria. From: Alan Lemly Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 3:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App has been submitted to Applevis Thank you for the info and link

Is there an accessible mortgage calculator?

Hi, I'm looking for a mortgage calculator that will let you put in the amount of the loan, the percent interest, and the monthly amount in order to find out how long it will take to pay off a mortgage. If anyone knows of an accessible app, I would appreciate knowing about it. Thanks much. Neal

RE: App has been submitted to Applevis

Hi Alan, I just read the Applevis review and it mentions the website of the service which is www.AudioBooksNow.com . I had a look at the website and found a “How it works” link, here is what they say: How It Works Join - Just $5/month gets you 50% off the f

Looking for a txting app I can use on my iPad mini

Hi, I live in Canada and am looking for an app that I can use on my iPad mini to txt friends in the US and Canada? Anyone know of one that works well? Thanks in advance if you can help me. Jen -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new member

RE: Getting rid of the menus like file, edit, etc in the tab order of iTunes.

"View" and then find the item that says "Hide Menu Bar". If you use Windows the shortcut is Control+B. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gmail Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 11:30 PM To: VIPhone Email List Subject: Getting

Re: App has been submitted to Applevis

Thank you for the info and link about this audiobook app. I read the AppleVis entry and noted that it said nothing about the type of audiobooks available with it, whether they're Commercial or in the public domain, and whether they're spoken or TTS. Can you help with these questions? Thanks!

App has been submitted to Applevis

Hi. My brother and I discovered a new audio books app. Well it’s new to us at least. It’s called audiobooks now. Here is the link to the submission in the app store. http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/books/audiobooks-now Maria -- The f

Re: Update on Itunes Match

Hi as far as I know if the item is not in the iTunes Store, it will simply upload your own copy. If it is then a matched copy at lossless quality 256 KBPS will be made available to you. On 13/08/2015 04:33, Terje Strømberg wrote: Cool. Do you know if the album ripped from cd in apple lossless

Re: Update on Itunes Match

You are right that iCloud shares the music as a lossy version! My hearing is not great so I really don't mind, though I appreciate that others would. Harry > On 13 Aug 2015, at 04:33, Terje Strømberg wrote: > > Cool. Do you know if the album ripped from cd in apple lossless alac quality > f

Re: itunes?

This has happened to me a few times, each time after an upgrade to the latest version of itunes. It's a kind of slide presentation screen. I can't quite remember what I di, but do look for next button, and press it to move to another screen and then again until it disappears. Or else, try to