iOS App & Device to Monitor Battery Condition

Does anybody know of an app that is accessible via VoiceOver and reports on external battery (not the iPhone, iPad nor iPod internal battery) condition. Back in the day (when I had fairly functional vision) there were products on the market that could indicate the per centage of a battery

Re: Pairing braille note

Hello Regina, This is not an oddity, but rather how iOS is supposed to work. If you are pairing an ordinary Bluetooth device such as a speaker or airpods, you would go into settings/Bluetooth. If you are pairing a braille device such as the Apex, you would go into

Question regarding Plantronics edge Bluetooth earpiece cutting out between your peace and phone

Hello again list, The subject line says it. For some reason my Plantronics edge Bluetooth earpiece cuts out or back-and-forth between it in my phone. When I place a call it starts out ringing through the earpiece but then switches to the phone when somebody answers. Also, I can be on a call

RE: Options to replace Skype for landline call

Hi Kathy, If this work-around with using the phone in landscape mode works for you I'd say Skype is still one of your best and cheapest options. For me this work-around is perfectly acceptable, of course that doesn't mean Microsoft shouldn't fix this and hopefully they will. Skype 8.x really

RE: iOS Skype dialpad

I use google voice as a replacement for both the land line and skype. The google voice app is very accessible. Cheers, Cris From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 6:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iOS

Re: Options to replace Skype for landline call

Going on a cruise to the Bahamas in April, and would occasionally like to call land lines at home, which proved invaluable on my last trip when my roommate needed to get in touch with someone, and when I of a sudden I had to clear up a small thing with my bank. I live in the US. > On Jan 11,

RE: iOS Skype dialpad

Hi Kathy, That’s a good one and I can confirm that if I turn screen rotation off and then when the DialPad is on the screen put the phone in landscape mode the DialPad works. However, it has to be in landscape, in portrait mode it’s still just reading out all the numbers, star and pound symbol

Re: Options to replace Skype for landline call

what country are you in when placing the calls and what country are you calling? this is an international list and it is impossible to answer your question without more information. Kelly On 1/11/18, Kathy Brandt wrote: > Are there any? Sometimes when away, need to make

Re: iOS Skype dialpad

This isn’t an intuitive solution, since it didn’t work this way before, but a friend discovered, and I confirmed, that if you turn orientation lock off in the control center, and bring up the dial pad in Skype, then it works! > On Jan 11, 2018, at 6:37 PM, Dave

Re: I need some clarification and some help about an iPad mini question I have.

Being a broken record, you'll get a faster response andprobably a solution if you call Apple accessibility, 1-877-204-3930 "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- Jane Wagner On Jan 11, 2018, at 1:53 PM, Jen .

Re: iOS Skype dialpad

viber, is quite a good alternative, it’s also cross platform. Dave. From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 10:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iOS Skype dialpad Skype gets pretty poor reviews from sighted people as well now, I wouldn’t hold my breath, if you

Re: Thoughts about some new bluetooth toys

Thanks for the info. I am and have been an Audible.com member since 2000. I was somewhat disappointed when the new Sonos speaker did not support the Echo feature for playing the Audible books. so glad to hear something is coming for that. Marie From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, January

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RE: iOS Skype dialpad

In my case, this is one of the numbers I use for my business that involves calling a bunch of random people. I guess I could inniciate the call on Google Voice (which I also use for a business line) and have it ring Skype and pick up that way or use an app on my iPhone like GVConnect to again,

RE: iOS Skype dialpad

Skype gets pretty poor reviews from sighted people as well now, I wouldn’t hold my breath, if you have to make calls I’d check out alternatives. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kathy Brandt Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 9:59 AM To:

RE: iOS Skype dialpad

I had a look just now and when I first opened Skype, tapped the Calls tab at the bottom and then on “Use DialPad the dial pad was perfectly fine except I had to double or split tap the numbers. I was also able to dial numbers during my call, again I had to split or double tap them. Then I

RE: Thoughts about some new bluetooth toys

Not for everybody but I use a Bluetooth connected hearing aid for listening to books. Since I normally sleep on my back or my left side, I use my right hearing aid so I don’t normally end up on top of it. Tony From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

RE: Thoughts about some new bluetooth toys

Maybe you can hear it with a thinner pillow, I have a very dense Tempur-Pedic memory foam pillow and while I have a similar speaker, if I put that under my pillow and then put my head on the pillow you hear absolutely nothing. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com

I need some clarification and some help about an iPad mini question I have.

Hi, I received an iPad mini 4 for Christmas. I know the app store changed when iOS 11 came out but I am trying to find all the apps that are on my iPhone and I understand the feature where you could choose iPad or iPhone apps has been removed. Then as someone

Options to replace Skype for landline call

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PBS app on AppleTV 4th gen

Hi, Are there problems with the PBS app on AppleTV 4th gen? I'm having a tough time, but it works fine for my sighted daughter when VoiceOver is off. Just wondering if it's me or the app. I can get around within the app, but fine control seems difficult, and items that should be in the

Pairing braille note

I have no problem pairing the BN, but on the phone under bluetooth are a list of devices. I cannot tap on Apex there but only by going to accessibility, voice over and then braille. It shows my apex and when I tap on it I am paired. No problem, just an oddity. Reggie and Lex -- The following

RE: Thoughts about some new bluetooth toys

There is a very small, thin pillow speaker put out by the C. Crane company. It’s about the size of an old 50 cent piece if you remember those. When I bought ours they were around $20. Mine went through the washer twice and still lasted over 5 years. I lay mine on top of my ear and my husband

Re: Bard password

Terri, You can reset your password on the bard site, nlsbard.loc.gov. The link is near the bottom of the page. On 1/11/18, Terri Stimmel wrote: > Hello everyone, > > > Does anyone know how I can go about resetting my Bard password? > > Do I have to contact my local

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conversations in mail and pairing braillenote

Two questions about braille on an 8 Plus running latest version. 1. In the native mail app can I read mail in conversations or should I put them as individual emails. If I can read as a conversation how do I do this? 2. When I pair my braillenote the only way to do it is to go into braille. Is

RE: Thoughts about some new bluetooth toys

Hi Kathy, I already know the best way to listen without disturbing somebody and that is with a headset. Actually, except for going to another room as you describe, there really isn’t another option. The question simply is what headset works for you. If you just like to listen for a bit while

IPhone and Bluetooth keyboards: VO+k doesn’t tell me what the functions keys do

I recently got an Elle-Gate Wireless bluetooth keyboard, and am curious what ts functions keys above the numbers do; so I invoked VO+k, but instead of telling me what the keys do, these activate! Seems like one of them (I’m not sure if f2 or f3) comes up with some sort of Search probably

RE: Thoughts about some new bluetooth toys

Hi Marie, If you connect an optical Toslink cable to your TV’s optical output then whatever you connect it to on the other end must also have an optical input and support this. You can’t easily connect this to a 3.5mm analogue device although there are optical to analogue adapters out there.

Bard password

Hello everyone, Does anyone know how I can go about resetting my Bard password? Do I have to contact my local library? Or is there a way to do this online? Thank you, Terri -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or

Dice World user name

Hello everyone, I forgot my Dice world user name. I do remember the email address, and the password. Can anyone help me figure out what my user name could be? I went to the website, but couldn't seem to get help there. Thank you, Terri -- The following information is important for all

Re: iOS Skype dialpad

I just verified what you said: this is a real downgrade. I hope they fix this before I go away in April, because on my last cruise this became invaluable, using dial pad, when I had to straighten out a situation with my bank, plus, it’s saved money, since calling out otherwise on my iPhone

Re: Thoughts about some new bluetooth toys

I have a couple of questions if you don’t mind. I have never used an optical digital cable so am not exactly sure how it works. But if I am understanding correctly I could plug it into my TV and then connect a BT transmitter with a 3.5 Plug? I have two small Anker transmitter/receiver devices

iOS Skype dialpad

Hello list, So I wanted to make an actual phone call through my Skype account on my iPhone (I have a paid telephone number). I hadn’t done this in forever and after familiarizing myself with the app again, I noticed that the dialpad doesn’t seem to be accessible with VoiceOver. Like I said, I

RE: Thoughts about some new bluetooth toys

Keep us posted if you discover the best way of listening to a book without disturbing our spouses in bed. I have yet to find the best way to do that except to go downstairs and stay up listening to a book in the livingroom which leads me to snacking while listening hahaha. Kathy From:

Thoughts about some new bluetooth toys

Hello, I'm a huge Audible/audio book fan and often listen at night after my wife goes to bed. I therefore am always on the lookout for the perfect way to listen so it doesn't disturb my wife but so it's also comfortable for me since I often fall asleep listening. I often just use my iPhone and

Re: Simply Safe security system

I’ll be using this system in my own practice as a patient advocate. I can’t tell you for sure but I think it’s all battery operated. I think the developer of the product will work with us for accessibility issues. Also tell them you’d like to beta test the product. > On Jan 11, 2018, at

RE: dual charger

That little cable probably has a 3.5mm femal audio plug on the one end, you would use it if you want to use a regular 3.5mm headset with your iPhone 8 which doesn’t have a 3.5mm headphone port anymore. The earpods which came with your iPhone are Lightning Earpods, same as before, but instead of

Re: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity.

Hi Malcolm, I would suggest letting the devices connect for a little while. It may take a few minutes for the Wi-Fi info on the phone to be copied to the watch. Best, Anna > On Jan 11, 2018, at 6:07 AM, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: > > Hello Anna, > > Still no luck

Re: dual charger

Hi, Further to this: I got a new iPhone ate yesterday. With it came some wired earbuds and a little short cable with a lightning connector at one end and a jack plug connector at the other. What is this little cable for? Also, my earbuds didn’t come in any kind of case Or box, is this the way

RE: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity.

Hello Anna, Still no luck with getting the Apple Watch to connect wirelessly. I have turned off the Apple Watch then asked my iPhone to forget all its wireless networks. I then turned off Bluetooth on the iPhone. I then reconnected my iPhone with the 2Ghz wireless network then reenabled

Simply Safe security system

I'm wondering if anyone here has any experience with these systems with accessibility? It looks like it provides pretty good coverage, but not sure how accessible the smart pone side of things will work on the iPhone. And does the entire system depend on batteries that you'll always have to

Re: small bug in whatsapp update

2018-01-11 8:57 GMT+01:00, Davy Cuppens : > Hi Sieghard > > The bug is real, it is confirmed by every Dutch speaking person I know > on whatsapp. We all experience the same. It is an overall bug for > Dutch users then. > Regards > Davy > > 2018-01-11 0:30 GMT+01:00, Andy