how can anyone find out about free apps of the day

How can anyone find out about free and accessible apps of the day here in the US? Wayne -- 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,

Re: accessibility regressions in new fb update

I haven't seen any new VO related bugs in the latest FB app update. Can you explain more about what you're seeing? Jim On Fri, Apr 07, 2017 at 07:01:18PM +0200, Davy Cuppens wrote: > People take care with the latest update v87.0. > Opening a post to react is possible but then you have to tap

Re: sound apps

you cannot go wrong with Nature Space. It is free and the six or so sounds you get for free are the best quality I have ever heard. You can then buy more sounds if you like, but I am satisfied with the free ones. It works perfectly with VoiceOver. Plus, in their recent update, you can have it

RE: Explicit Directions for using the Mic'd - Beautifully simple recording app

I'm so glad you sent this. I was tapping the Pause button, thinking I had stopped the recording. Tapping the Record button to stop the recording does make the Settings and Player buttons reappear A huge Thank you! I really didn't want to give up on this app. Karen P From:

RE: In iOS 10.3 can frequency of checking for Mail be changed?

That di it! Thanks much. Keith From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 6:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: In iOS 10.3 can frequency of checking for Mail be changed? Hi Keith, Go to Settings >

sound apps

hi wondering if anyone can recommend an accessible sound app you know those apps that play birds oceans etc. that some people use at night a friend of mine is looking for something simple and easy to use thanks Jen -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.

RE: In iOS 10.3 can frequency of checking for Mail be changed?

Hi Keith, Go to Settings > Mail, then tap on the top button with your account or accounts. Once that opens you see your accounts listed, then there is an "Add Account" button and if you swipe right once past that (last item on the screen) you find "Fetch new data", this should be set to "Push"

Re: Explicit Directions for using the Mic'd - Beautifully simple recording app

Thanks for the extra information. I'd also recommend asking the developer about labeling for VoiceOver, at least, the three unlabeled buttons. I have other recording apps that I will continue to use, but it would be nice if new people coming to this app could know what all the buttons are at

Re: Explicit Directions for using the Mic'd - Beautifully simple recording app

I sent an email to the developer asking this question. There is an email button to send feedback in the Settings area. Sherrie -Original Message- From: Patti Johnson Sent: Friday, April 7, 2017 6:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Explicit Directions for using the Mic'd

In iOS 10.3 can frequency of checking for Mail be changed?

Hi, I've looked everywhere within Settings, it seems, and I can't find the answer to this question. Can the frequency with which Mail is downloaded to the phone be changed? I'm sure I used to get Mail messages delivered upon receipt, but now I'm getting messages that Mail sent 13 minutes

Re: Explicit Directions for using the Mic'd - Beautifully simple recording app

How long of a recording can you make? I hope I g ot the right app. Thanks for these instruction, they are great. Patti On 4/7/17, Sherrie wrote: > Directions for using the Mic'd - Beautifully simple recording app > > When first opening the app you have to choose to

Re: Does the iPad Mini Record in Stereo?

Thanks Shaf. Too bad, but I guess you can’t have everything, even with a machine as nice as the iPad Mini. Evan From: Shaf Patel Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 5:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Does the iPad Mini Record in Stereo? Mono. You'll have to buy an external mic if you

Explicit Directions for using the Mic'd - Beautifully simple recording app

Directions for using the Mic'd - Beautifully simple recording app When first opening the app you have to choose to allow it permission to use the microphone. You can also choose to connect it to your iCloud account. When you open the app for the first time after making the above choices you

Re: Does the iPad Mini Record in Stereo?

Mono. You'll have to buy an external mic if you want to record in stereo. On 4/7/2017 3:25 PM, Evan Reese wrote: > Hi, > I haven’t recorded anything with my iPad Mini 4 yet, but I’m just > wondering, does the internal mike record in stereo or mono? > It’s not a big deal, but if it records in

Re: VoiceOver Reads Email, Please Help

I have a couple suggestions. 1. Go into settings, notifications, and turn off mail notifications. 2. Delete the Gmail app if you are not using it. That should clear up the issue if I understood correctly. HTH, Richard On Apr 7, 2017, at 10:34 AM, Fazil

Does the iPad Mini Record in Stereo?

Hi, I haven’t recorded anything with my iPad Mini 4 yet, but I’m just wondering, does the internal mike record in stereo or mono? It’s not a big deal, but if it records in stereo, I will probably be quicker to get a recording app to play around with if I can make stereo recordings without

Re: VoiceOver Reads Email, Please Help

Hi, I think what has happened is that notifications have got turned on for either the native mail app or the gMail app. Go into settings and notifications and turn it off. That should stop VO from reading your emails. Jenn Jenn and Kumi > On Apr 7, 2017, at 11:33 AM, Fazil

MODERATOR NOTE: Please Refrain from Posting Personal Opinions Regarding Political affiliations or Agency Agendas to the List

Hello Everyone, A short while ago, a researcher posted a request for volunteers to participate in a research study, that in one way or another, is affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). One respondent replied that she/he would not volunteer because of his/her opinions of

RE: Emoji Research Study; Seeking Blind or Low Vision Participants

Rob, et al, This list is not the place to discuss agency agendas or political affiliations. Consequently, please take/keep any such comments, off-list. Mark -Original Message- From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 12:15 AM To:

VoiceOver Reads Email, Please Help

Hi, list. I am having a problem since yesterday. I have IPhone5S with IOS10.3. Mostly, I retreave my emails via my PC but sometimes use the native client of IPhone email too. I also have the app for Gmail which I have never used. Yesterday, I asked Serie to launch email and she started Gmail.

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

How much is this dropvox? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 7, 2017, at 12:30 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Well, this one is easy in that if you enable iCloud any recordings will be in > your iCloud folder on the computer. Dropvox (it has now been renamed > something else) is

accessibility regressions in new fb update

People take care with the latest update v87.0. Opening a post to react is possible but then you have to tap with one finger in the middle of the screen which is totally unlogical, if you don’t do so you remain in your newsfeed and as a blind you assume that opening did not work at all. Ok maybe

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

I hope someone else answers I have no apple watch. From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 6:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Easy to use recording app free today Does it work on an Apple Watch as a stand-alone recording app? From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Easy to use recording app free today

I got them undimmed after the first recording. After I listened to it, I went back to the main screen, and they were dimmed again. I made another recording, and couldn't get to it because the buttons had dimmed again. I went to settings on the home screen of my phone, and tried to locate

RE: Easy to use recording app free today

Does it work on an Apple Watch as a stand-alone recording app? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Davy Cuppens Sent: Friday, April 7, 2017 8:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Easy to use recording app free today Hello Karen There is

RE: Easy to use recording app free today

If you don’t have any recordings they are dim, if you have a recording they are not, it’s pretty simple. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Poulakos Sent: Friday, April 7, 2017 7:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Easy to use

RE: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility

Hi again Chip, Never mind my last reply to this thread, I’m just now reading your reply. Too bad this Eli app isn’t accessible with Voice Over, but ain’t that the way it usually goes for the blind? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange

RE: Easy to use recording app free today

The Apple Watch function of this app does work well and it is something not all of the other apps have. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, April 7, 2017 6:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Easy to use

RE: Easy to use recording app free today

Well, this one is easy in that if you enable iCloud any recordings will be in your iCloud folder on the computer. Dropvox (it has now been renamed something else) is also popular and does the same with Dropbox, record something and a few seconds later it’s already in your Dropbox folder on the

RE: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility

Hi Chip, I don’t understand it, when I pull up the Eli app, there are no buttons or anything on the screen, as I’m using the app in voice over? What buttons or other things do you find on the app when you’re using it in voice over? Thanks!..Mike From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility

Maybe the camera lens needs cleaning? Hard to see why it would not work, I found it worked easily the very first time I tried. Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Vece Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 6:10 PM To:

Learning Ally Links App Now Compatible with iOS 10.3

Hello All, Just a quick heads-up to let you know that the Learning Ally Link app, which was broken with the release of iOS 10.3 was just updated today in order to make it iOS 10.3 compatible. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have

RE: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility

Not so much in my opinion. Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 8:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility So what’s the call, is

Does any one know how i can unable the filters in the newest face book update

Does any one know how i can unable the filters for the newest face book update? Sent from my iPad -- 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

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

Hello Karen There is really an excellent app for the things you want. It is called pocket recorder, it is not free but it is worth the 9 or 10 dollars. I believe I payed 9?99 euro for it but I am nolonger sure. It is really really 100% accessible. You only have 3 buttons: record, list and

RE: Easy to use recording app free today

Yah, it sounds like it. Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 9:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Easy to use recording app free today Personally, I think this app is worth every

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

I also had trouble getting the to-play and to-settings buttons remaining grayed out.  I even tried to double tap the record button and then double tapping it again to cause the app to make a very short recording.  I had also already allowed the app to access the

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

> hello, I have a few questions about the Voice Memos app that was mentioned. Please bear with me while I asked these questions. I am a totally blind person and I rely completely on using voiceover. So this is what my questions are based on. one. Are all functions in this app including the ad

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

the most accessible recording apps I know are dropvox now changed to recup and pocket recorder. REgards Davy From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 5:06 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Easy to use recording app free today Oh, I forgot, if there is no recording then

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

I have also played with this app a little bit. The only time that I got the play button's and settings buttons to work, was when the feedback request came up for whether I liked or did not like the app. Otherwise, they stadium. I'm not sure why Sam can't get it to work and Sam cannot. It

RE: Easy to use recording app free today

Andy, I found the play button once. But it is no longer there. I can't get from the record screen to the recordings list, because the "to Player" and "to Settings" buttons are dimmed, and I can't seem to get them undimmed. I don't think this will be a reliable app for me. Karen P

RE: Easy to use recording app free today

Hi, Have you tried Audio Memos Pro? The full version is $9.99 I believe and in my opinion well worth it, though the screen is a bit messy. It has lots of good settings to get great sound. You can use WiFi to download the files to your PC or you can Email them. You can even set up a default

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

I just worked with this app and there is a play button that will allow you to listen to the listed recordings. This seems to be an easy app that sounds good too. Andy and Shubert From: Karen Poulakos Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 7:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Easy to

RE: Easy to use recording app free today

I would love to find a recording app that makes transferring files to my computer as easy as the Voxie app does. That one is still working on my phone, but I don't know how much longer it will continue. I occasionally get a message that it is out of date. I think it's been several years

RE: Easy to use recording app free today

Personally, I think this app is worth every penny, grin. I.E. nothing. The built-in voice Memos works better than this. The free version of Audio Memos is better. MTR, Multi-Track Recorder is also free, plus you can do multi-track recording. I’m blanking right now on the name of another free

RE: Easy to use recording app free today

After I made a recording, the settings button dimmed again, and I can't seem to get it to undim so I can listen to the recording. Karen P From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 10:04 PM To:

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

Does anyone know if you can record things right from the phone with this app, rather than living a life Mike. Maybe I should be a little more clear like for example a YouTube video or streaming audio or something like that. Thanks much. Take care. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 6, 2017, at 4:52

Re: Inaccessible hamburger

Aah, glad you said this, getting clearer now since buttons have to have simple generic icons on them for universal recognition. The burger is that universal, Hah? I was often impressed with some of our more picturesque traffic signs in this respect. R. - Original Message - From:

Re: Emoji Research Study; Seeking Blind or Low Vision Participants

OT: what is the issue with NFB? Ta, R. - Original Message - From: "Anthony Vece" To: Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 11:25 PM Subject: Re: Emoji Research Study; Seeking Blind or Low Vision Participants I will not support anything connected

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

I just downloaded it and I only see three buttons and the player and settings are both dimmed. - Original Message - From: "Sherrie Gosling" To: Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 3:52 PM Subject: Easy to use recording app free today This