Join Me in Requesting that VoiceOver Accessibility be Added to Head Space, an iOS Voice Guided Meditation App

Hello Everyone and Happy New Year to you all. A voice guided iOS meditation app, Head Space, was showcased on the NBC weekend news, yesterday. The basic features of the app are free so I decided to give it a try. I was most impressed, however, sadly, at present, I cannot recommend it for blind/

no more breaking news app

For years I followed @breakingnews on twitter and recently started using the app. but unfortunately NBC discontinued breaking news at midnight going into the new year. I loved that service because it was extremely fresh and usually got stuff out there before anyone else. So I'm looking for

Re: I Fell For The AirPods

Actually, I've had mine for a couple of weeks and they're quite durable. Mine have actually just been through the washing machine by accident on a 60° wash with detergent and conditioner and they are still working :-). There are several videos on YouTube showing how they do survive quite lots

A problem that has just started today

I hope that I can explain this clearly. When playing my game iAssociate, these are the steps that I take. Firstly, I open the game by tapping the speed dot in the lefthand bottom corner of the screen which is for iAssociate: selected: 1 of 4. I listen to the question, and if, with my

Re: Sirius xm app

Hi Mary! Well I'll tell you what caused me to get rid of XM in the first place. At the time of the merger, those guys were DESPERATE for bucks! So they said you give us five hundred dollars, we'll give you a life time member ship. Free XM till the day you die! Sounded OK to me so I ponied

Re: Sirius xm app

I have some kind of long-term deal with XM, because I was a member forever and ever and ever. So I do have to pay every year, but it's not $15 a month. I pay a yearly fee, but really when I listen to it for is the sports. And tuning is good for sports. And their labeling and organization has

Re: Sirius xm app

hi there Mary. some one may have mentioned this already, but in case not, why not ,give tune in radio pro a go or iheart or simple radio. much better deals out there than xm is basically what i am saying. I have not been at ALL impressed with either xm or their customer support for quite

I Fell For The AirPods

As of this writing, I have had them for about 52 hours. I recommend them, with a couple caveats. They are not going to be returned. I was in an Apple store for an unrelated reason, and got to listen to a pair of them, and knew almost immediately that I liked them. They sound like the wired

Re: A roomba 980 app question:

I'm not getting mine until Tuesday so I cant tell you how accessible the app is yet except that certainly the initial screens where it searches for your machine is very accessible so fingers crossed. I will post an update once I've had chance to try the app. Unfortunately it doesn't let you get

Re: the happy new year and fire works

hi, I sent and recieved one from a flip phone, both ways triggered the effect on mine, don't know of their's. so if you send one to android, it should still work from your end. Sent from Thunderbird On 01/01/17 6:45 PM, Gordon wrote: No it will not work if you send to an Android phone. It

Re: A roomba 980 app question:

Nice. I have an old Roomba 350, I've been using it since 2009 and it keeps my apartment clean. I didn't realize they had a new model that has an app. How accessible is the app? What can you accomplish in the app, and what can the app do that you cannot accomplish due to accessibility issues?

RE: which one would you choose, Blind square or nearby explorer and why?

No doubt I would choose anything over Blind Square. It uses map data for near-by intersections and road names from a free map service named Open Street Maps, and it’s quite inaccurate for my area, and for areas which are currently undergoing various updates or construction. BS only gets an

Re: the happy new year and fire works

hi, thanks, tried it, and it works. pretty neat. Sent from Thunderbird On 01/01/17 5:17 PM, Richard Turner wrote: You have to end it with an exclamation mark immediately after the r in year. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]

Re: Bluetooth headsets

Well the problem of the lag with bluetooth should be allmost solved if both ends support the apt-x and low latency protocol. Some headphones do, not sure about phones... I suppose they don't? Il 01/01/2017 23:14, Chip Orange ha scritto: Yes, it will. Chip -Original Message- From:

Sirius xm app

I haven't tried the series XM app in a very long time. But knowing that radium, while it still works, is on borrowed time, I decided to give it another shot. It seems to be more accessible than it used to be, but it still flaky. I've had it frees up on me a few times, and I can't get the search

RE: Bluetooth headsets

Yes, it will. Chip -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M.Nelson Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2016 2:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bluetooth headsets One more question. Will it by any chance pair with two

Creating a folder for saved mail.

Hi. Is it possible to create a folder or mailbox for saved messages on iPhone or iPad? My sighted friend did it but i can't seem to find the way to do it. Anyone know? Sent from my iPhone 7! -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

Re: A roomba 980 app question:

I'm not sure I have the same model as you do. Mine is the model just under the model with WI-FI. My wife bought this gagit for me because at almost 69 years old I was finding pushing a vacuum a bit hard. My wife pressed a few buttons for me to make the little guy return to base when he gets

Re: The new Yorker magazine

Bart and NFB both have complete issues usually just the current one and the previous one. I forgot about accessing that way. Mostly though I'm interested in the fiction section of the New York magazine so it's easier for me to just go straight to them online and search for that link and look at

NFB Newsline and the New York Times Bestseller Lists

Hi, All, I can no longer find the New York Times Bestseller Lists each Sunday. Have they gone away, moved elsewhere, or am I just looking in the wrong places? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Re: Neato representative suggested pushing for accessibility via Facebook

Keith, I had exactly the same experience! I have the impression that the support workers are well on our side, but I am given the impression that voice-over is very low down on the priority list. this is why I mentioned using the social networking A little while back. I haven't done it yet

RE: more Earn app links

Hi Tony! I would appreciate a referral! And if you get a bonus, more the better! Thanks, Jerry -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2016 2:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: more

RE: Earn app link

Good afternoon! I would greatly appreciate a referral! My e-mail address is: midwa...@surry.net Thanks!! Jerry -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Marcos Rodrigues Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2016 1:41 PM To:

Re: the happy new year and fire works

Oh wow! if you send happy birthday! it sends an affect as well. This is pretty cool. I wonder how many more there are. I think the iPhone is programmed to display those affects when specific strings of text appear on the screen like happy new year! and happy birthday! On 1/1/2017 12:39 PM,

Re: the happy new year and fire works

No it will not work if you send to an Android phone. It will say sent with fire works, but no sounds or affects. But any text coming into an iPhone with happy new year! will trigger that affect on the iPhone. On 1/1/2017 12:39 PM, Flor Lynch wrote: May not work though if you're sending to a

Re: the happy new year and fire works

May not work though if you're sending to a non-Apple phone - say, a Samsung Galaxy S6, where no firework appeared at their end. -Original Message- From: Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2017 5:17 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: the happy new year and fire works

RE: the happy new year and fire works

Yes, the recipient also gets the fireworks. I tested this by texting my wife. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ann Byrne Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2017 10:21 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the happy

Re: the happy new year and fire works

Does the recipient get fireworks too??? At 11:16 AM 1/1/2017, you wrote: Hi, So that explains why my messaging program did that this morning. I couldn't figure out what was going on. Puzzle solved. Thanks. Bob Hill Sent from Bob's iPhone 7 > On Jan 1, 2017, at 11:48 AM, Gordon

Re: The new Yorker magazine

There also is an audio version available through bard, although I imagine it is not the whole magazine. Arnold Schmidt Sent from Arnold's iPhone On Jan 1, 2017, at 11:13 AM, Dulce Muccio Weisenborn wrote: NFB Newsline has The New Yorker. I have it as one of

Neato representative suggested pushing for accessibility via Facebook

Hi, I was on the phone yesterday with a very helpful Neato representative getting help with a firmware update. We began talking about the problems with the app from a blindness perspective. He said he'd write a few emails internally, but also suggested posting messages to the Neato Facebook

Facebook video

Hi list, a week or so ago there was a conversation on how to watch videos with voice over. I never saw a response or ew resolution. Could you please let me know if there is a way to do this. This

RE: the happy new year and fire works

You have to end it with an exclamation mark immediately after the r in year. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of rajmund Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2017 9:08 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the happy new

Re: the happy new year and fire works

Hi, So that explains why my messaging program did that this morning. I couldn't figure out what was going on. Puzzle solved. Thanks. Bob Hill Sent from Bob's iPhone 7 > On Jan 1, 2017, at 11:48 AM, Gordon wrote: > > Just wanted to pass this onto those who

Re: the happy new year and fire works

hi, you mean write happy new year, just the words, and then send, and the firework will automatically ve added? Sent from Thunderbird On 01/01/17 4:48 PM, Gordon wrote: Just wanted to pass this onto those who might not know in case you didn't know. If you send happy new year! from your

Re: Query re deleting individual messages from e-mail threads since updating to 10.2

Hi, Flick up with one finger three times to expand thread. Now you can move through the messages and delete the ones you want. You do that by flicking up with one finger and double tapping on delete. Hope this hel;ps, Jenn On Jan 1, 2017 5:53 AM, "'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone" <

the happy new year and fire works

Just wanted to pass this onto those who might not know in case you didn't know. If you send happy new year! from your iPhone, it will send it with fire works automatically. I guess the ! is what triggers it. This works even if someone on Android sends it to you typed that way when you open the

cards alone

Cards alone has two games. One is titled Napolian's Grave. I haven't figured that one out yet. The other is titled Hexagon. It's basically a solitaire game. You have the main stack, a waste pile and 6 open spots. The idea is to draw from the main stack and eventually stack cards in the same

storm shield

Storm shield is a weather app that also provides alerts and an audio forecast. I think it's associated with one of the major TV networks and is not available in all cities, but where you can get it, it's quite good. It's very accessible, and during the one update that broke some of the

RE: The new Yorker magazine

NFB Newsline has The New Yorker. I have it as one of my favorites. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Deidre Muccio Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2017 7:51 AM To: Viphone Subject: The new Yorker magazine

Re: top ten favorite apps of 2016

I have tried to figure out how to play Cards Alone with no luck. From: Paul and Paula Jordan Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2017 10:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: top ten favorite apps of 2016 Hi all. Here’s my list, sort of in order of how often I use them. 1. MBraille. I

RE: top ten favorite apps of 2016

What is storm shield? _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul and Paula Jordan Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2017 10:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: top ten favorite apps of 2016 Hi all. Here's my list, sort of in order of how

top ten favorite apps of 2016

Hi all. Here's my list, sort of in order of how often I use them. 1.MBraille. I use it at least once a day 2. BlindSquare 3. BeSpecular. Always get helpful information from them 4. IYacht 5. Kings' corner 6. Pyramid 13 7. Cards

Re: Query re deleting individual messages from e-mail threads since updating to 10.2

Expand the thread and then each message that you don't want flick up and delete > On Jan 1, 2017, at 6:53 AM, 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone > wrote: > > Hi all > > I'm hoping someone might be able to advise me on this one. I've just updated > my IPad to IOS10.2.

Re: Query re deleting individual messages from e-mail threads since updating to 10.2

Hi, I learned about this from someone else on the list after calling Apple Accessibility and stumping them. Before opening the thread, flick up or down with one finger until you get to "expand thread" and double tap. Then, you can delete individual messages just like before. HTH, Richard "A

A roomba 980 app question:

Anyone with one of these vacuums have the following info please? 1. Where is the home button in the app to make the roomba go back to the dock? I just don't see that. 2. if you place the roomba in the dock manually is there a way to know its making proper contact? I have found sometimes

Re: The new Yorker magazine

Hiyas!! That mahazine is available on the nfb newsline app and of course at their owebsite where at one gets a couple download choices! Jack And Becky We like to boogie! :-) On Jan 1, 2017, at 6:50 AM, Deidre Muccio wrote: Hello all, Happy new year, let's hope

Query re deleting individual messages from e-mail threads since updating to 10.2

Hi all I'm hoping someone might be able to advise me on this one. I've just updated my IPad to IOS10.2. There's a lot I like about it, but I'm having a problem with mail that's really bugging me. Sometimes, when I receive a long e-mail thread of messages some of the messages in the thread

The new Yorker magazine

Hello all, Happy new year, let's hope it turns out that way! I just bought a three months digital subscription to the New Yorker magazine so I could read short stories. Previously I had no trouble seeing them reading them with VoiceOver menus. When I accessed archives however it appears that