RE: Caller ID

No, interestingly enough if I tell SIRI "Open Phone Settings" it will reply "OK, getting your settings for phone" but then just the main settings open. You can type "Id" into the search field for settings and one of the choices that appears is Caller Id, if you tap on it it will take you there,

Re: Forwarding calls on Vorizon

Thank you for this. It is indeed *72 and I did it successfully! Kristeen > On May 18, 2016, at 1:44 PM, Robin wrote: > > ToForward (VZW): > > Press *72 + MobilePhoneNumber > & > To DeActivateForward (VZW): > *720 + MobilePhoneNumber > > I beleive this IS How ItIs

Caller ID

Hello, Is there an easier way to turn caller ID on and off than going to settings and then all the way to the phone selection? Thanks, Kim -- 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

Verizon Call Forwarding - Everything You Need To Know

Someone recently asked about Verizon call forwarding. I found the following article. The link to the original article is at the end of this message. Call Forwarding: everything you need to know How to use Call Forwarding: turn it on, turn it off, set conditions and understand your billing.

Re: heavy bug in fb app update

I was unable to get it to work at first, but, if I double tap and hold and then quickly release my finger after a second it seems to work. I was holding my finger down too long. Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2016, at 9:51 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > A double tap

RE: Camera Problem With Iphone5S?

Hi Richard, Yes, I have the profile in KNFB Reader set to automatic. I usually put the phone on top of the page and KNFB Reader will say "lens covered", then I lift the phone straight up and the app then is pretty quick in telling me "text found, hold still", I hold still and wait for the

RE: heavy bug in fb app update

A double tap and hold then release after a second or so seems to work for most people. For those where it doesn’t work it is hard to say that it doesn’t because of the way they perform the gesture or because it just doesn’t work. I also thought at first it didn’t work, but have since tried it

RE: and new software update to iOS!

Hi Gary, Close all apps and do a reset network settings. If that doesn’t help you should try to reinstall iOS 9.3.2. My wife had some battery issues after I gave her the 6S that we had replaced from the Apple Store and I restored an iCloud backup from her 6 to it. Eventually I hooked it up to

Re: Camera Problem With Iphone5S?

I suspect it is a bug, but I think Sieghard said he can use automatic mode. So I'm not sure. I can't think of another setting that would have to do with this problem. Richard “The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty

RE: Camera Problem With Iphone5S?

Richard, Do you know if the "lens covered" message when you are in automatic picture mode is a bug? Since I have read the same page successfully under the same lighting when the profile is set to manual, I do not believe it is a lens issue. From:

RE: Camera Problem With Iphone5S?

Thanks much, Richard, for answering to my question. Is there any other setting for the profile besides to being set to automatic? Thanks! From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 6:13 PM To:

Re: and new software update to iOS!

I've got the new update and the only problem so far is extraordinary battery drain on my 5. I charged to 100 percent and 4 hours later, with no activity, it was down to 77 percent. Bluetooth was off. - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Camera Problem With Iphone5S?

The only time I've gotten the lens covered message is when the profile was set to automatic in KNFB reader. Or, your case is partially covering the lens. Richard “The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying

Re: heavy bug in fb app update

Joney; I am unable to get it to work. Anthony Sent from my Verizon iPhone SE > On May 18, 2016, at 8:11 PM, Joney wrote: > > You have to find the search area, turn off voiceover, tap twice, and turn > voiceover back on. You were then in the text field. It's the only way

Re: heavy bug in fb app update

You have to find the search area, turn off voiceover, tap twice, and turn voiceover back on. You were then in the text field. It's the only way I've made it work. Joney talk2o...@gmail.com "If God can bring you to it, He will lead you through it." > On May 18, 2016, at 7:35 PM, Candy Lowe

Re: heavy bug in fb app update

I tried it on a 5 s and on my 6 and can't get it to work on either one. I tap on the search and get the click, but the keyboard doesn't come up. Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2016, at 12:48 PM, Davy Cuppens wrote: > > Hi Mary and others > > I informed the

Re: Find my iPhone and find my friends

Hello, never used find friends, but find iPhone is accessible. Sent from my iPhone 5S > On 18 May 2016, at 10:14 pm, Donald L. Roberts > wrote: > > I have always assumed that neither of the above apps would be accessible to a > totally blind user. Since we all

Re: A dropbox question.

Liz, is your file already in dropbox on my computer or where are you trying to get it from? Let me know and maybe I can help you. Candy Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2016, at 8:28 AM, 'SammieDogsMom' via VIPhone > wrote: > > Good morning! I just installed

Re: apple airport express

I can't speak highly enough of the Airport Extreme. We have three on our network here. They are reliable, the 802.11AC Wi-Fi allows us to take full advantage of our fibre connection, and the configuration process is beautiful with the Airport Utility, at least on Mac and iOS. They are the best

RE: Forwarding calls on Vorizon

As a follow up to my previous post in this thread, I got hold of a Verizon Wireless iPhone 6 Plus and explored this feature. To my surprise, it is definitely different than A T & T Wireless. One has to use the *72 and *73 method to enable/disable the feature. Not a big deal, I'm just

Re: A Good Calendar App

Hi, I got Fantastical and love it. From: Jennie Facer Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 11:52 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: A Good Calendar App I have Fantastical 2 and I use it all of the time and have no proble;ms. Jenn Sent from Jennie Facer's iPad Pro! On May 13, 2016, at 2:46

Re: Download Videos from YouTube, Save Photos from Instagram, and More with Workflow on iOS

Yep, I couldn't understand it either or get anything useful from it! I do so wish that people would consider making HELP files for their (more difficult) apps. Carol P On 18/05/2016 20:09, Candy Lowe wrote: Traci, I have had no luck at all with the workflow app. I was trying to

Re: Forwarding calls on Vorizon

I believe it is*72 then the number you are forwarding to then *73 cancels forwarding. Is similar question is on Verizon is there a way of blocking your identification for a call. Eric sseri...@gmail.com On May 18, 2016, at 1:44 PM, Robin wrote: ToForward (VZW):

Re: Forwarding calls on Vorizon

If it does not work, this will: dial *72 and the number you are forwarding to. Double tap the call button and you will hear a some quick beeps. Just hang up. That is it. When you want to cancel: dial *73 and click the call button. Once again you will hear the beeps, just hang up and you are

Re: Find my iPhone and find my friends

I guess I should have been more specific. Some of my family members also have iPhones. Is it possible using only voice over to track my family members on my iPhone? We have used this in situations where other family members were tracking me. Now, if possible, I want to reverse the

RE: Verification code?

Poor Sandra, she just can't win these days *smile* -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 2:29 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Verification code? Ah, Sandy. There are two c's

Re: Verification code?

Ah, Sandy. There are two c's in impeccably! :) -Original Message- From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Verification code? Hi, Just tried to purchase Paprika (spelled impecably, please note!) but, after

Re: Find my iPhone and find my friends

hi the find my eye phone app is only accessible if you have another i divice to find your lost one. if you say only have a eye phone and nothing elts to find it with then no it is not that accessible. i hope this helps i have no info about the find my friends app. from Mich. - Original

Find my iPhone and find my friends

I have always assumed that neither of the above apps would be accessible to a totally blind user. Since we all know what happens when one assumes, I decided to inquire about the accessibility of these apps so I could be certain. Thanks. Don Roberts -- The following information is

RE: Forwarding calls on Vorizon

I'm UnSure WhetherOrNot YourMethod of using Apple's iOS BuiltIn CallForwarding will Work or not. I suggest ThisPerson try YourMethod to determine if it will work on VZW At 11:00 AM 5/18/2016, you wrote: Hello Robin, While I certainly do not doubt your method for enabling call forwarding on

Re: Download Videos from YouTube, Save Photos from Instagram, and More with Workflow on iOS

Makes me wonder if the sides are blocking something. U2, Vimeo, vine etc. Oh well, it was a nice thought. :-) Traci > On May 18, 2016, at 12:09 PM, Candy Lowe wrote: > > Traci, I have had no luck at all with the workflow app. I was trying to > convert youtube videos to

Re: question about changing pages in safari using braille display

Oh I guess I should have mentioned that. I use a braille sense U2. Eden - Original Message - From: Melissa Tucker To: viphone@googlegroups.com, Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 3:11 am Subject: Re: question about changing pages in safari

Camera Problem With Iphone5S?

Hi, list. Someone mentioned yesterday that they are having problem with the camera of their Iphone5S when they use KNFBReader. It says the lense is covered. This happened to me also with KNFBReader. I got the same prompt. When I used BE My Eyes, I was told by the helping person that the camera

Re: Download Videos from YouTube, Save Photos from Instagram, and More with Workflow on iOS

Traci, I have had no luck at all with the workflow app. I was trying to convert youtube videos to mp3. There was an article saying that it could be done with the workflow app. I tried and tried for weeks, but, no luck. I then showed it to a couple of my young sighted friends who are very

RE: apple airport express

Yes, it's just a router. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of christopher hallsworth Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 11:23 AM To: Viphone Subject: Re: apple airport express Hi Just curious, being the

Looking for app locate nearest cell tower

Does anyone know of an accessible app that will tell me of the nearest cell towers to my current location or to a particular location? Something like there is a Verizon tower 10 miles away or a tMobile tower 12 miles away, etc. I know there are apps like this, but I’m guessing it will all be

Re: apple airport express

Hi Just curious, being the Airport Extreme is an Apple-centric device, can it be used on Windows and other platforms? > On 18 May 2016, at 13:57, Caitlyn Furness wrote: > > Well, we had several other brand routers before the extreme and had problems > with them

Re: Here's an Alternative OCR/scanning app

Sorry, I don’t know. Haven’t had that happen yet. Traci > On May 18, 2016, at 10:36 AM, rajmund wrote: > > +Hello, > when it says error occurred, does that mean it recognised nothing? > > Sent from my iPhone 5S > > On 18 May 2016, at 5:38 pm, Traci Duncan

Re: Any Problems with Recent iOS 9.3.2 Update?

Hello, The iPad air 1, and iPhone 5S, if the email is lengthy, are beyond hope. If it's a small message, it's fine. But if big, it's still miserable. Sent from my iPhone 5S > On 18 May 2016, at 6:58 pm, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > I won’t hate you unless you tell me that

Re: Any Problems with Recent iOS 9.3.2 Update?

I’ve never had any email problems with an iphone with voiceover. Regards Davy From: rajmund Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 7:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Any Problems with Recent iOS 9.3.2 Update? Hello, No, not in 9.3.2, but from 8.3, you might find some things.that's why I

RE: Any Problems with Recent iOS 9.3.2 Update?

I won’t hate you unless you tell me that you are responsible for this! Anyhow, when I reply to an email on my 6S Plus this seems to be much less of a problem, I may still get a very small delay where Voiceover seems to hesitate, but not nearly what it was before. I just wish Microsoft would get

RE: Forwarding calls on Vorizon

Hello Robin, While I certainly do not doubt your method for enabling call forwarding on Verizon Wireless, I am surprised that one cannot use the built-in iOS method to enable the feature. For example, on A T & T Wireless, to enable call forwarding 1. >From the Settings list, select Phone.

Re: Any Problems with Recent iOS 9.3.2 Update?

Hello, No, not in 9.3.2, but from 8.3, you might find some things.that's why I said the email one, for example. Sent from my iPhone 5S > On 18 May 2016, at 6:26 pm, Davy Cuppens wrote: > > There are no problems at all, no accessibility has been broken in the latest >

Re: Forwarding calls on Vorizon

ToForward (VZW): Press *72 + MobilePhoneNumber & To DeActivateForward (VZW): *720 + MobilePhoneNumber I beleive this IS How ItIs Performed ON VerizonWireless (VZW) If I'm Wrong, Please (PrettyPlease) CorrectMe Thanx At 10:18 AM 5/18/2016, you wrote: Hi Folks, I have a friend’s iPhone 6+

Re: Here's an Alternative OCR/scanning app

+Hello, when it says error occurred, does that mean it recognised nothing? Sent from my iPhone 5S > On 18 May 2016, at 5:38 pm, Traci Duncan wrote: > > Hi all, > > I wanted to post an app that I think is actually meant more for translating, > but I am having great success

Re: Any Problems with Recent iOS 9.3.2 Update?

There are no problems at all, no accessibility has been broken in the latest update. From: rajmund Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 7:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Any Problems with Recent iOS 9.3.2 Update? Hello, People will hate me for this, but, after sending an email,

and new software update to iOS!

there is a new update to iOS in case anybody cares Alan Sent from my iPhone 5s -- 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 you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please

Re: Any Problems with Recent iOS 9.3.2 Update?

Hello, People will hate me for this, but, after sending an email, triple clicking home to turn off and on VO is still necessary. Sent from my iPhone 5S > On 18 May 2016, at 5:16 pm, Alan Lemly wrote: > > Hi List, > > I've finally taken the plunge and updated my Windows

Forwarding calls on Vorizon

Hi Folks, I have a friend’s iPhone 6+ and she uses Verizon. She is currently in the hospital and wants me to have her calls forwarded to my number before I give her back her phone. How do I do this? I see that *73 disables call forwarding, but I don’t know how to actually forward calls. I would

RE: Any Problems with Recent iOS 9.3.2 Update?

Hello Alan, Other than the native camera app view finder VoiceOver accessibility bug not being squashed, I have not encountered any additional problems with iOS 9.3.2. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Here's an Alternative OCR/scanning app

Hi all, I wanted to post an app that I think is actually meant more for translating, but I am having great success with it for scanning. I have been mostly using it for importing images with text that are on the web or in my screen shots. However, just now, I took a picture of my TV screen

Any Problems with Recent iOS 9.3.2 Update?

Hi List, I've finally taken the plunge and updated my Windows desktop system to iTunes 12.4 which was recently released so that I can now upgrade iOS on my iPhone 6 from version 8.3 to the latest 9.3.2 release. Other than the one thread I've seen on a problem Wren had installing the

Download Videos from YouTube, Save Photos from Instagram, and More with Workflow on iOS

Can anyone get these to work? Especially the ones for downloading videos. Thank you, Traci http://lifehacker.com/download-videos-from-youtube-save-photos-from-instagra-1740060558 -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or

RE: apple airport express

Hi Jed, The Airport Extreme is probably a very good router, but I don't think it will outperform everything else and at $250 Canadian (not sure, maybe $200 in the US) it's also not exactly cheap and there are several other options from Asus, Linksys abnd Netgear which I would definitely

Looking for accessible scripture games or harry potter games please and thank you

Hi, does anyone know of any accessible scripture or Harry Potter games? Thank you very much and God bless, Wren Langley Sent from my iPhone -- 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

Re: A Good Calendar App

Can I ask the difference between fantastical and fantastical 2? is there one that's more voiceover friendly? Thanks, Shermeen On 5/17/16, Richard Turner wrote: > > Do you mean this one for Month Cal: > Month Calendar 2, Procrasty. > > They do mention VoiceOver at

RE: I phone is now working after update. Here is the complete explanation. Was Re: iPhone seems to have died during update

I have never seen a cable that could only charge and not charge and sync except of course a complete Monoprice Lightning AC adapter which is a 6 foot lightning cable hardwired into an AC wall adapter rather than a Lightning cable with a regular USB plug on one end which can plug into a computer

RE: accessibility problems in the newest itunes update?

I still haven't connected my phone, but I can confirm some of this. When I went to the apps section of my library I checked to show "Updates" and I used to then be able to tab into a grid view where all the apps which had updates were listed. If I pressed enter on one of them and tabbed a few

Re: I phone is now working after update. Here is the complete explanation. Was Re: iPhone seems to have died during update

I've never had any problem with Anker cords. Sent from my Verizon iPhone SE > On May 18, 2016, at 9:46 AM, Lea W Langley wrote: > > First of all I would like to thank all of you for your help and for your > suggestions and opinions. The problem with iTunes was

Slide with one finger, then tap screen with another finger

I had a brief conversation yesterday about a motion in Apple accessibility that I had never before heard of. The motion is to slide one finger across the screen, then tap the screen with another finger. I asked and was told that this is a different movement than a split tap. What would this

I phone is now working after update. Here is the complete explanation. Was Re: iPhone seems to have died during update

First of all I would like to thank all of you for your help and for your suggestions and opinions. The problem with iTunes was this: The download kept timing out, so I tunes with state would say problem with update and want me to start the update again. Finally I just decided to continue

A dropbox question.

Good morning! I just installed dropbox on my iPhone. I noticed that the up load videos button is turned off. I try double tapping on this to turn it on and nothing happens. I am going to need to upload a video to dropbox this weekend to send to my guy dog school. Is there a setting that I need

Re: Is there something I am missing in the down load process?

Hi, I’d changed the rain alarm settings as well but it didn’t get better for me. I do hope it serves you well. Interesting about the payment issues even for free apps. Good luck with it all. Robin From: Bill Outman Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 8:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: apple airport express

Well, we had several other brand routers before the extreme and had problems with them dropping the wifi signal, etc. we haven’t had any issues with this extreme and have been using it for about three years now. I wish they’d put another usb slot on it, but that’s just me. I am not techy

RE: Is there something I am missing in the down load process?

I figured that out. The down load process still was stuck and I had to pause it for later. Last night I got the iOS 9.3.2 update automatically and then when I went back to finish the Weather Channel down load the phone said it couldn’t connect and the app couldn’t be purchased now, even

Re: accessibility problems in the newest itunes update?

Hello, From what I have seen on other lists, items are not being read automatically in some of the lists within iTunes. You are needing to use the read current line when ever you move to a new item. This is happening with both JAWS and NVDA. Also NVDA and JAWS keep hanging in places in

I solved the verification code issue!

Hi, Re my previous message about my verification code frustrations: I discovered, once he had come down from the roof (he is reroofing the house, such a useful person to have around) we discovered that he had, inadvertently, set the two step thingy up when he upgraded the IOS on his phone.

Re: question about changing pages in safari using braille display

which braille display are you using? Get Outlook for iOS On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 2:23 AM -0700, "Eden" wrote: Hello, I am trying to navigate the apartmentguide website as the app has many unlabelled buttons so Safari seems to work, but when I want to look at

Re: is there a better way to send emails

hello,Try near reply. Sent from my iPhone 5S > On 17 May 2016, at 3:29 pm, "wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net" > wrote: > > actually, I have just started using my iPad, because my iPhone isn't working > right now. I couldn't find the compose button unless I had a message

question about changing pages in safari using braille display

Hello, I am trying to navigate the apartmentguide website as the app has many unlabelled buttons so Safari seems to work, but when I want to look at the next page of apartments, I can't remember how to change like it will say 1 of 39. How do I figure this out? If not with a braille display, how

Re: apple airport express

ah perfect. How is the extreme, is it good? Compared to the rest of the routers out there like netgear and all that, i hear the extreme will outloast all of them. On 5/18/2016 4:20 AM, Caitlyn Furness wrote: You want the extreme, not the express. the express is only either a network

Verification code?

Hi, Just tried to purchase Paprika (spelled impecably, please note!) but, after having filled in the password, I was asked for a verification code. It said that the code had been sent to my other iPhone. Now, my partner is the one with the registered credit card, so it is his email address

Re: apple airport express

You want the extreme, not the express. the express is only either a network extender or enables airplay. It’s not a full router.. hth, Caitlyn > On May 17, 2016, at 10:57 PM, Jed Barton wrote: > > Hey guys, > > OK, forgive me for posting this here, but i thought i

Re: accessibility problems in the newest itunes update?

There is a minor issue in the Mac version. In the new activities window, accessed with option-command-l, VoiceOver will read properly for a few lines, no matter in which direction, then suddenly stop reading until you traverse the direction. When it stops reading, it will just say “10 of 20” as

Re: apple airport express

ah ok, the r8000, that's good to know. On 5/17/2016 11:03 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: The Airport Express is more a wireless access point than a router. If you have no devices which need to be plugged in you could use it, but otherwise you would probably want to look at the Airport Extreme