Re: VoiceOver saying Actions Available

2016-07-14 Thread Liel Ben Simon ליאל בן סימון
Hi! VoiceOver says actions available that means that VoiceOver allows to you to do things with this item. For example delete item Sent from my iphone ‫ב-15 ביולי 2016, בשעה 6:23, ‏‏ ‏ כתב/ה:‬ > Someone asked me today why VoiceOver says "actions available" at the end of a > text message they

VoiceOver saying Actions Available

2016-07-14 Thread richardturner42
Someone asked me today why VoiceOver says "actions available" at the end of a text message they just read. Hints are off. They either just noticed it, or it just started. Any thoughts? Richard "Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education." -Victor Hugo (Sent from my iPod 6) --

RE: Help with iTunes

2016-07-14 Thread Cher Bosch
And when I called, the tech made it clear that since I'm using windows and a 3rd party software (JFW), it is up to FS to keep up with all the things Apple breaks with each new release! Very irritating! Cher -Original Message- From: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroup

RE: Help with iTunes

2016-07-14 Thread Cher Bosch
Fine with me. Good luck. Cher -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher huby Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 5:40 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Help with iTunes hi everyone many thanks for all your help I'm gl

Re: Bluetooth devices

2016-07-14 Thread Eleanor burke
go to the bluetooth and locate the device and look for a button that says forget this device and double tap on it. you may have to locate your device double tap on it and look for a button that says more info. > On 15 Jul 2016, at 01:33, Celeste MyHand wrote: > > > Does anyone know how to rem

Bluetooth devices

2016-07-14 Thread Celeste MyHand
Does anyone know how to remove Bluetooth devices you no longer use ? Soki's Silver IPhone 6+ -- 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 inappropria

Re: How /Do I Close a Folder with Files in It?

2016-07-14 Thread Evan Reese
I’m currently using the Dropbox app to view them because I haven’t decided how many of them I want to keep on my iPad Mini. I’d certainly like to keep some of them though, and I’ll probably need to know how to do the same thing in the Music app as well I would expect when I transfer more of them

Re: Voicedream writer: a question about cursor routing while editing

2016-07-14 Thread Kimber Gardner
I tried it both ways, with the proof reading voice and with VO. Neither produced especially satisfactory results. Thanks, I'll look up that podcast. Sent from Kimber's iPad > On Jul 14, 2016, at 4:21 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > > the podcast by Alex Hall on AppleVis is free. > > Are yo

Re: Voicedream writer: how to import files from dropbox

2016-07-14 Thread Kimber Gardner
Actually the file is an rtf. So if I save it as txt then it should work? That might be a good thing to say somewhere in the documentation. Thanks for the info. Sent from Kimber's iPad > On Jul 14, 2016, at 5:06 PM, Chris Chaffin wrote: > > > Is the file you are trying to open from Dropbox a

Re: accessibility number for Apple

2016-07-14 Thread rajmund
Hello, Is there one for UK/EUROPE? Sent from my iPhone 5S > On 14 Jul 2016, at 5:11 am, Robin Frost wrote: > > Hi, > Try > 1 877-204-3930 > > Hope that helps. > > Robin > > > > > From: Regina Alvarado > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 11:04 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: ac

RE: Apple Watch

2016-07-14 Thread Merv Keck
I got my 38 mm sport for $250 $U S back in February or March. I thought that was a fair deal for a new Apple Watch so I decided to not wait until September. So far I have been pretty happy with everything except battery life. Even with a lot of things turned off I end up charging my watch twice

Re: Using GPS Apps in the UK

2016-07-14 Thread Dave
I live in the UK. Here are a few apps you might try, to find out which is best for your needs. 1. moovit 2. seeing Assistant move. 3. ViaOpta nav. 4. AroundMe. 5. Ariadne GPS. These all work fine in the UK. Dave. -Original Message- From: Eleanor burke Sent: Thursday, July 14,

Re: Voicedream writer: how to import files from dropbox

2016-07-14 Thread Chris Chaffin
Is the file you are trying to open from Dropbox a plain text file? Currently, this is the only type of file you can import. After double tapping the file you want, it should automatically close the dropbox windows and put the file in the edit field within the Writer app. Hope this helps, Chris

Voicedream writer: how to import files from dropbox

2016-07-14 Thread Kimber Gardner
Hi All, I'm having trouble adding files from dropbox into voicedream writer. I go into add a file and access dropbox. I see my list of files and I doubletap the one I want to add then tap the done button. But nothing happens. What am I missing? Thanks for any help. -- Kimberly -- The followin

Re: Need some help turning off this varification code thing I somehow turned on.

2016-07-14 Thread englishrider91
No, it's not asking for my passcode. Every time I try to get anything from the App Store, even the free app, before I can enter my Apple ID password or touch ID, I get a verification code thing that pops up, and my husband's iPhone will go off with a text message that contains the code I'm suppo

Re: Voicedream writer: a question about cursor routing while editing

2016-07-14 Thread Richard Turner
the podcast by Alex Hall on AppleVis is free. Are you reading with VoiceOver, or with Writer using the proof reading option? If VoiceOver, I'm not sure. The best way, I've found, is to use the spell check feature in Writer. Maybe others have tried other methods that could help. Good luck, Richard

Re: Link for ChirpOMatic,

2016-07-14 Thread Malcolm Parfitt
I would like to advise potential users of this app that there are problems when in the recordings screen using VO. I have been informed that this has been added to things to be done in the next update. Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Jul 2016, at 17:15, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Chirpomatic le

Re: How /Do I Close a Folder with Files in It?

2016-07-14 Thread Aleeha Dudley
I’m slightly confused. Are you using the music app to view these files? Thanks, Aleeha > On Jul 14, 2016, at 2:02 PM, Evan Reese wrote: > > I transfered a folder with music tracks in it to my iPad Mini. It was easy > enough to open it up with a double tap and get the list of tracks. But I > d

Re: Apple Watch

2016-07-14 Thread Aleeha Dudley
Hey Keith, Apple was very careful to show that all the new features in Watch OS 3 would work on the current watch. However, there are many sources out there that say that apple is coming out with a new one very soon. Especially given some of the new features, the watch is really going to need a

RE: Apple Watch

2016-07-14 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Hi Sieghard, Is this your personal speculation or have you heard rumors from several sources, regarding new AppleWatch hardware. Just curious. Thanks, Keith From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 11:54 AM To:

How /Do I Close a Folder with Files in It?

2016-07-14 Thread Evan Reese
I transfered a folder with music tracks in it to my iPad Mini. It was easy enough to open it up with a double tap and get the list of tracks. But I don’t know how to close it. I have other folders in there and I don’t always want to see that list of tracks. Could someone tell me how I can close

RE: Using GPS Apps in the UK

2016-07-14 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Sieghard and Eleanor, Thanks for the good suggestions. I had forgotten that Seeing Eye had the one-month subscription option. I don't own either Seeing Eye or Blind Square yet. I know this is very subjective, but I am trying to get an idea of what our data usage might be like and how much

strange braille display issue

2016-07-14 Thread Patti Johnson
I am noticing suddenly my focus 40 braille display will not stay paired with my phone. Just in the last day or so it's gone off, I've locked then unlocked the phone and it's come back. I wondered if the plug was not in well but it is. The display is not a later one, one of the earlier focus 40s;

RE: Need some help turning off this varification code thing I somehow turned on.

2016-07-14 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Hi, Are you sure they're just not asking for your AppleID passcode? After one powers off the phone and reactivates the device, entering your passcode is required, the touch ID is not yet active on the phone. After the above, the first time one goes back to the AppStore to purchase an app, one

Re: Using GPS Apps in the UK

2016-07-14 Thread Eleanor burke
you could try blind Square which are use in the UK and Ireland. > On 14 Jul 2016, at 17:44, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND > wrote: > > Hi All, > > My husband and I will be taking a cruise that stops at ports in England, > Scotland, Whales, and Ireland. We are both blind, and are looking for > rec

RE: Using GPS Apps in the UK

2016-07-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Pam, As for free offerings I would say Apple Maps and Google Maps would be your best and most accessible options. You may want to check with Sendero about getting a one-month subscription for the UK version of the Seeing Eye app and Blindsquare, if you already own it, will probably work well

Re: Apple Watch

2016-07-14 Thread christopher hallsworth
We heard these over at www.applevis.com > On 13 Jul 2016, at 21:49, elayneh wrote: > > I am thinking about getting the apple watch, ware can i get the podcast. > thank you > > any information on the watch will be helpful. > > On 7/13/2016 2:51 PM, christopher hallsworth wrote: >> Hello everyo

Voicedream writer: a question about cursor routing while editing

2016-07-14 Thread Kimber Gardner
Hi All, I've just started playing with voicedream writer on my iPad and it seems pretty nice. I plan on checking out a podcast someone recommended by mystic access, but in the meantime I have a question. If I am reading over a document I just created and I notice a typo or something else that nee

RE: Apple Watch

2016-07-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Elayne, I believe there are a number of Podcasts both on Applevis and Cool Blind Tech. Remember that there is a good chance Apple is going to release a new, second generation Apple Watch this fall. This could happen as early as the first or second sweek of September when they usually have th

Using GPS Apps in the UK

2016-07-14 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, My husband and I will be taking a cruise that stops at ports in England, Scotland, Whales, and Ireland. We are both blind, and are looking for recommendations for good GPS apps we can use there while walking and/or taking taxis. We live in the U.S. and we are also looking at the AT&

Re: Apple Watch

2016-07-14 Thread elayneh
I am thinking about getting the apple watch, ware can i get the podcast. thank you any information on the watch will be helpful. On 7/13/2016 2:51 PM, christopher hallsworth wrote: Hello everyone. This afternoon we listened to a few podcasts on the Apple Watch. They were amazing and showed

RE: Link for ChirpOMatic,

2016-07-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Chirpomatic let's you record a bird's song and the app then tries to identify it. As they say on their website, Chirpomatic is for birds what Shazam is for music. -Original Message- From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 1:38 AM

Re: KNFB Reader List

2016-07-14 Thread 'Simon w' via VIPhone
Hi, read on to get more information and visit the following links. Welcome to the reader-us...@nfbnet.org mailing list! This list is sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind, NFB. To post to this list, send your message to: reader-us...@nfbnet.org General information about the maili

RE: KNFB Reader List

2016-07-14 Thread Edmonds, Lucy (LARA)
Hello. What do I need to put in the subject line and body of the message? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joseph Hudson Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 6:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader List Kurzweil National Federation of the

Re: Question regarding Apple TV, and channels

2016-07-14 Thread MamaPeach
It gives you access to more features in each particular app. -Original Message- From: Terri Stimmel Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 9:30 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question regarding Apple TV, and channels Hello, and thank you for the responses to my questions. I real

Re: questions about main twitter app

2016-07-14 Thread Gordon
I do that and even do the three finger swipe down where it plays the sound and says refreshing content. However it's still showing me a bunch of out or order stuff. Strange. On 7/14/2016 4:05 AM, Eleanor burke wrote: you have to go to the very start to see the most recent so if you double tap

Re: questions about main twitter app

2016-07-14 Thread Eleanor burke
you have to go to the very start to see the most recent so if you double tap on the status bar area then it will jump to the top. I am talking about that area on the iPhone where you would locate the status area and the screen. > On 14 Jul 2016, at 09:30, Gordon wrote: > > So when I launch the

Re: Accessibility of iTunes; Follow-up: 644025044

2016-07-14 Thread Christopher huby
Hi all, I'm so sorry my punctuation is not brilliant, but I was dictating the email as I am a very slow typist on the phone I just wanted to help the members of the group by sending our issues to Apple to get a resolution to the issues with iTunes and I didn't know the reply was a generic one

Re: Link for ChirpOMatic,

2016-07-14 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Ari, Yes! ChirpoMatic is a birdsong identifier. Having identified your bird, you have an option to go into Chirp to learn more about that particular bird. There are pictures and general info in Chirp. Chirp is the app which is a sort of library of all the Birds in the target area, I.E., in

questions about main twitter app

2016-07-14 Thread Gordon
So when I launch the main twitter app, I'm not seeing the same stuff I'm seeing when I launch Tw-Blue on my computer. I'm seeing stuff way out of order and from a day or two ago. I dismiss the while you were away hoping to see current stuff, but I still don't. The main twitter app doesn't seem