Re: Knfb reader update

I recommend either the Fopydo scanning stand for $12.00 plus $3.00 shipping for the most affordable and portable stand: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00UURH7HC/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8=142848=8-1=fopydo+scanning+stand+for+the+blind=new Or the ScanJig, $40.00 plus about $7.00 shipping

Re: Knfb reader update

I highly recommend the scanjig. I got mine over the weekend, and am very impressed with it. Search scanjig on amazon, or google. Arnold Schmidt - Original Message - From: "'SammieDogsMom' via VIPhone" To: Sent: Tuesday, November

Re: Knfb reader update

Rich I haven't tried the latest version of knfb yet but I did thry the one with the speed problem and couldn't get it to work in stand mode with the fopydo. Any suggestions? Don On 11-Nov-15 4:11 AM, Richard Turner wrote: I recommend either the Fopydo scanning stand for $12.00 plus $3.00

IMessages and their associations?

HI guys Well finally I'm back! now with all the energy and predisposition to learn all I can from the list! I got my 4S 16GB IOs7.1.1 yesterday at last! using it on Wifi for now while I get someone to take me to the carrier to put in the Sim Card (though I have a feeling it already came with

RE: Thank You and One More Question about Getting Contacts Off of Locked iPhone 5 with Nonfunctional Touch Screen

Hi Sieghard and everyone, Sieghard, Thank you for your response -- I appreciate you so very much. I have the dead phone plugged in and hope it is going to back itself up to iCloud. I think I have done this before and hope that it can find it in its heart to automatically do so now (smile)! I

RE: IOS 9.1 questions

Have you taken everything out of the foreground and out of the app switcher and rebooted the phone? Thanks, matt.from.flor...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kim Samco Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 12:06

mystic access

Well this one is all about stocking stuffers . Now they don't say where to go to order these things I assume from the misty access site. But not sure. See link to podcast below. http://media.blubrry.com/assistivetech/www.mysticaccesspodcast.com/audio/mp9 8stockingstuffers1109.mp3

Re: Disappearing contacts

If you haven't already, go into the Contacts app and double tap the Groups button at the top of the screen. Make sure all of your groups are selected. On 11/11/2015 09:55 AM, Karl Smith wrote: Can anyone suggest a reason why my wife’s contacts would simply disappear? She has a new 6S plus and

Re: Knfb reader update

Is the scan jig the one that you can only use with a limited number of phones? I remember richard saying something about one of the stands that when you got a new device, it was likely going to have to be readjusted a retooled or something from the factory. I am waiting for my fopydo, which

IOS 9.1 questions

Hello, Perhaps my questions are related to my Iphone 6 and/or Ios 9.1. I'm finding various minor issues that I'm curious about. Some of my games no longer work. De Steno Games won't even load, Audio Archery and Audio Run open but don't work. I've also noticed that I can only adjust the

Re: IMessages and their associations?

to use iMessage and Facetime, the end user must agree to associate a piece of identifiable information, such as an e-mail address or a phone number, to Apple. Is your father able to send iMessages to others? While he may tell you one thing, he may not wish to relinquish his privacy rights. I am

Re: IOS 9.1 questions

> On Nov 11, 2015, at 9:26 AM, MattFromFlorida > wrote: > > Anything that is open and you can use it on the home page . but have you > closed everything out and rebooted since you had this problem? > > > Thanks, > matt.from.flor...@gmail.com > > -Original

Re: IMessages and their associations?

Hello Gera, A friend did a group iMessage. Ce was using number from an iPhone, I was using an iPad with email, the third person used email with most likely a phone, and it worked. So that isn't your issue. I would try to go into settings, messages, and get rid of the number. Only leave your

RE: Disappearing contacts

Did she sink with iTunes on the computer ? If she did has never did this and check the box in iTunes to sync contacts and she choose account that did not have contacts in it already it erased the contacts. If not then does she backup to iCloud and have contacts turn on? Thanks,

Re: IOS 9.1 questions

I regularly clean out the app switcher and reboot my phone. What do you mean by the foreground? Kim > On Nov 11, 2015, at 9:08 AM, MattFromFlorida > wrote: > > Have you taken everything out of the foreground and out of the app switcher > and rebooted the

Re: Disappearing contacts

Are you looking in the contacts app or in the context tab under phone? In any case, check both places. > On Nov 11, 2015, at 7:55 AM, Karl Smith wrote: > > Can anyone suggest a reason why my wife’s contacts would simply disappear? > She has a new 6S plus and we have added

RE: IOS 9.1 questions

Anything that is open and you can use it on the home page . but have you closed everything out and rebooted since you had this problem? Thanks, matt.from.flor...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kim Samco Sent:

RE: Need an app with a loud alarm sound that also has a way that I can set hourly alarms due to regulating my non-24. Also I need a way to carry my iPhone with me at all times. Thank you.

Well, I useDue it is a reminder and alarm app it is just wonderful and complete accessible. Will give link to it below. Now for carrying your iPhone with you at all times don't exactly know what you are talking about? Jut put it in your pocket and bring it alone. They do I think make a case

RE: Thank You and One More Question about Getting Contacts Off of Locked iPhone 5 with Nonfunctional Touch Screen

Do you have a case on it with a screen protector on it? I had this happen once and did everything I could think of rebooting the phone and all that stuff. So got to thinking and took off my case which had a screen protector built into it. Somehow just a little bit of moister had got between the

Disappearing contacts

Can anyone suggest a reason why my wife's contacts would simply disappear? She has a new 6S plus and we have added a number of contacts and suddenly this morning they are all gone. Is there a way to restore them from iCloud? Karl __ Karl Smith, Access Technology Consultant

RE: Knfb reader update

Well, the latest update has fixed the speed part of it! Very nice in deed ! Thanks, matt.from.flor...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Breda Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 6:33 AM To:

Re: Knfb reader update

Don, I've had no trouble using document stand mode with the Fopydo. The key is to make sure that batch mode is turned on and being very patient to get the first scan to start. You might also need to adjust the height depending on the document size, but it worked for me with a standard 8.5 by 11

Need an app with a loud alarm sound that also has a way that I can set hourly alarms due to regulating my non-24. Also I need a way to carry my iPhone with me at all times. Thank you.

Hi all, does anyone know of such an app as I listed in the subject line? I also might need help setting up this app. I have one called alarms and timers or something like that that might do it but I need to know how to set it up and how to set the alarms. I'd like to be able to set only one

Re: Voice dream library back up

Hello, I was successful today in restoring my voice dream Reader library via file sharing in iTunes. I needed to restore my iPhone but could not do a restore from backup. I did not want to lose my entire VDR library and all of the bookmarks and highlights. I followed the directions on the VDR

Re: AUDIBLE BOOKS!!!

What do you mean by you're unable to use bookmarks? Are you confused about how to set them, or go to them once you have set them, or what? Thanks, Ari > On Nov 11, 2015, at 1:17 PM, Anthony Vece wrote: > > Hi Everyone; > > I am using the Audible app and, I am unable to use

RE: Facetime

Yes it has happen to me it is hard to reconnect if it is not up in front of you . I usually just say let me hang up and facetime you back or let me hang up and you facetime me back. I find this easier. Thanks, matt.from.flor...@gmail.com From:

Facetime

Last night I was on a Facetime call, when I accidently touched the screen on my iPad, and lost the video signal for the sighted person I was talking with. I couldn't find a button to turn video back on so she could see what I was trying to show her. Can someone tell me where to look, in case

Re: Moderator Note -was- Re: Apple music on the android platform

Hi Cara, Well, since the unlabeled buttons are in an Apple program, I assume that is an Apple problem, not something that the ice free folks would know about. So I guess I will write to Apple accessibility seeing as how is their program. I don't know why it's a Google problem or an android

In case any of you have this iCloud problem

When ever I would turn my iPod touch six on after a complete shutdown, I would be asked to verify my iCloud password. This wasn't happening on other devices. I had reset network settings, and signed out of iCloud; the still happened, since updating to iOS nine this weekend.since updating to

Re: Iphone 5s and the lightning connector

Hi Sieghard Thanks for answering this. It was indeed the wall charger, and I will see what will happen now after setting the phone up. It makes no sense to me having the connector fit both ways, but the phone only wanting to charge one way. The connector is not marked, so one would not have

RE: Facetime

You may have had to double tap on the screen to bring up the controls. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Poulakos Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 9:00 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Facetime Last night I was on a Facetime

RE: Iphone 5s and the lightning connector

I agree you should try a different cable and, if you were charging with the cable plugged into a laptop try a different USB port or, as Feliciano suggested, try the wall adapter. I have, however, heard from a friend in Germany that his 5S charges with the cable plugged in either way, but he

Re: iMessages

I Messages are text messages rather than email. And they are sent via wyfy instead of using cell data and only between I devices. Marie -Original Message- From: Rajmund Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 3:39 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iMessages Hello, Messages

Re: Apple music on the android platform

Obviously it's up to the list owner and moderator, but I would say it's not on topic for this list. Anything related to running and using IOS is on topic but not every Apple product is on topic for this list. Questions about using the Mac for example. That's just my opinion based on my

Re: Iphone 5s and the lightning connector

Hi, this is not normal behavior. Are you using the Apple charging cable, if so it should charge no matter the position. Is this with the wall charger, I would try a hard reset and see if that gets it working A hard reset will not erase content or settings, simply refreshes the operating

RE: iMessages

Correct and to add to what Christopher said and to correct Marie, iMessages are sent via WiFi if you are connected to WiFi, but if you are not they use cellular data. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain

Apple music on the android platform

I am actually not sure if this is on topic here, because it concerns an Apple product with some accessibility issues but on the android platform. I have an Apple music account and I use it on my iPhone and iPad mini and my Mac. Because I recently purchased an android device, I decided to see if

Re: iMessages

I think of text messages as SMS text messages, so they would count against the text message limit of your cellular plan. I think of iMessages as instant messaging, so they are part of your data plan and not your text messaging plan. In that way, they are similar to email. On 11/11/2015 08:57

Moderator Note -was- Re: Apple music on the android platform

Hi Mary, No worries. I would say this is only off-topic in the sense that I think you could get way better help on this from the Eyes-Free Google Group which (as you may already know) is a great resource for Android users. There are a lot of knowledgeable people there. If you need a link, just

Changing iTunes 'Songs' view to sort by title

I Googled my question about changing back to sort by title but cannot interpret this answer using a screenreader and keyboard. Can anyone help? Thanks. Cher List view To view your music by Song, Album, Artist, Composer, or Genre, click the current view under the Search tool in the

RE: Changing iTunes 'Songs' view to sort by title

I got it, but still have a million questions about how I accidentally changed it and especially where you have to be when you press control-J to get the view options, what you do next, etc. The sort by field kept showing up as a 'read only' which said nothing according to JAWS Maybe if you can

RE: Disappearing contacts

I checked both places and they are nowhere to be found. Karl __ Karl Smith, Access Technology Consultant Axis 4304 South El Camino St. Taylorsville, Utah 84129 Phone: 866-824-7885 Fax: 866-824-7885 E-mail: k...@axistech.net Alternate E-mail:

Re: Iphone 5s and the lightning connector

Hi It is indeed with the wall charger and the cable that comes with this. The phone is not even set up as yet, this still has to happen. I just charged it, so we could use it, and this is when it happened having to turn the connector around. Thanks for answering this, as I did think that it

Re: Apple music on the android platform

I would say it’s on topic because it’s being used on the android platform. Yes, I would definitely write to the accessibility folks at Apple and let them know about the unlabeled buttons. > On Nov 11, 2015, at 6:53 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > I am actually not sure if this is

Iphone 5s and the lightning connector

Hi all My wife has obtained a new iphone 5s, and so we wanted to charge the phone for the very first time. My understanding was that the connector could be plugged into the phone, no matter what side was up, meaning that it would go into the fitting of the phone regardless of which way around

Re: iMessages

Hello, Messages between IDevices. Am using an iPad, with email, obviously not aa number, and I have not been charged. - Original Message - From: Joe To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 10:57 pm Subject: iMessages > > > Hi, are iMessages

setting up my iPhone 6S Plus

Hi All, I thought I would share with you my trials and errors in setting up my AT 64GB iPhone 6S Plus purchased directly from Apple. I kind of held off a bit in posting what I had done, as I thought I saw somewhere on twitter that AppleVis was looking at doing something similar, but I must

Re: setting up my iPhone 6S Plus

Wow thanks for sharing! It might serve me for when if i ever get an IPhone 6+ someday. El 11/11/2015 05:59 p.m., Vicky Collins escribió: Hi All, I thought I would share with you my trials and errors in setting up my AT 64GB iPhone 6S Plus purchased directly from Apple. I kind of held off a

Fopydo and ScanJig

Hi, Reading with the knfb reader and I devices: I have a ScanJig and use it some times, curious how a Fopydo is different and is the book attachment another purchase? What are the pros and cons of each? Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.

Re: Knfb reader update

Hi Mary and all, No, the ScanJig can handle a variety of phones and even full iPads, though a full iPad is really awkward to get positioned with the camera where it needs to be. The one that is extremely limited as to what phone size will work with it is the Giraffe Reader, which I have

RE: alternative to fleksi

Ok, I will give it another shot, but I got stuck recently trying to use fleksi. I am having a lot of trouble with the braille screen input on the iphone, can’t seem to get the hang of it. I do have m-braille as well. So, it was not heresay, fleksi locked up my phone, but that was a few months

Re: Knfb reader update

You're thinking of the Giraffe. Andy -Original Message- From: Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 8:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Knfb reader update Is the scan jig the one that you can only use with a limited number of phones? I remember richard saying

RE: Fopydo and ScanJig

Can someone please let me know how to order the ScanJig and Fopydo stand? Thanks. GDB Retro & Rex rexwis...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Ruby Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 1:51 PM To:

RE: Thank You and One More Question about Getting Contacts Off of Locked iPhone 5 with Nonfunctional Touch Screen

Hi Terrie, I would probably go to an Apple Store first, if you go to your carrier store you may get good help, but if they have a bunch of young kids there who all are Android fans you may not get as much help as you would at an Apple Store. Also, you may want to consider switching to a

AUDIBLE BOOKS!!!

Hi Everyone; I am using the Audible app and, I am unable to use bookmarks. Any ideas? Thanks Anthony Sent from my Verizon iPhone 6s! -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if

RE: Need an app with a loud alarm sound that also has a way that I can set hourly alarms due to regulating my non-24. Also I need a way to carry my iPhone with me at all times. Thank you.

Well check out the settings and if you close all menus and then there will be several choices :All reminders, Log reminders ( which is History of completed reminders), All Timers, Settings and help. Under each one of these headings or tab or whatever you want to call them is other things you

RE: Natadmo is working:

Hi Mike, Thanks for this, it took me quite a while, but I did finally manage to find it. It is, however, at best a pain in the neck and certainly a step back from how easy it was before where I could just find the temperature and then swipe right to read all the other measurements. I also

exporting daisy-books from read2go

Hello, I was trying to export a daisy book from read2go on ios9. I thought that iTunes is the only option to do so. So, I connected my iPhone with cable to my mac and I opened iTunes 12.3.1. With command+7, I went to the apps and there I found read2go on my iphone. As I reminded well before, I

RE: Disappearing contacts

She actually doesn't have a groups button. Her's says refresh. That's different from mine which has a groups button. Karl __ Karl Smith, Access Technology Consultant Axis 4304 South El Camino St. Taylorsville, Utah 84129 Phone: 866-824-7885 Fax: 866-824-7885 E-mail:

Re: Need an app with a loud alarm sound that also has a way that I can set hourly alarms due to regulating my non-24. Also I need a way to carry my iPhone with me at all times. Thank you.

I got this today, when I saw your recommendation, and I am delighted so far! However, I have not really worked out all the columns very well, not being very visually orientated in that respect. What I can do is to get Siri to put a time in very very quickly! I love that! But what else can I do?

Apps on MacBook

Dear all I was wondering if there are apps for MacBook. Do I use Safari to use Facebook or theres an app for fb. If there are apps to download which ones are worth having for a blind person Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

Re: exporting daisy-books from read2go

Hi William, With many apps, once you've added documents to them, there's no way to see those documents with iTunes file sharing. My guess is that Read2Go is one of these. See if the app includes a Share button. If it doesn't, I don't think you'll be able to get documents out of it. Best, Anna

Re: Apps on MacBook

Yes there is an app store on the mac. It's best you use these apps, because they are checked by Apple, so your mac is safe. Yes there are some apps that can help you with facebook. If you wish you can use facebook through safari, that's no problem. Which apps you should have, that is very

iMessages

Hi, are iMessages considered paid text messages, or are they considered data exchanges between iDevices? I hope that makes sense. I'm just curious to know if iMessages would be billed by a carrier. -- Musings of a Work in Progress: www.JoeOrozco.com/ Twitter: @ScribblingJoe -- The following

RE: iMessage

iMessage only use data and if on wifi most people don't have to worry about it if using your cell data it might impact it but not likely. Unless you are sending a lots of video messaging. Thanks, matt.from.flor...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com