RE: turning on VoiceOver on someone else's ipad

2019-01-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Maria, If the iPad was set up by a sighted person without Voiceover it is highly unlikely that the accessibility shortcut is configured hence triple clicking the home button will not work. Asking SIRI will work as long as the iPad has an active internet connection either via WiFi or if it is a

RE: turning on VoiceOver on someone else's ipad

2019-01-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
A triple click of the iPad’s home button will turn Voiceover on, but only if this has been setup in Accessibility settings. This is really no different than on the iPhone except that if you initially triple pressed the home button to start Voiceover to set up your iPhone with speech after you

Re: turning on VoiceOver on someone else's ipad

2019-01-31 Thread Maria Reyes
Hi! Tripple click the home button or ask Siri to turn on VoiceOver. Sent from my Sprint iPhone X!!! see: tech4theblind+subscr...@groups.io if you want to talk blind technology!! > On Jan 31, 2019, at 11:37 PM, R Van Lant wrote: > > Hi, > My church is starting to use a new online check-in

turning on VoiceOver on someone else's ipad

2019-01-31 Thread R Van Lant
Hi, My church is starting to use a new online check-in system for parents dropping off kids. As both a parent and an occasional volunteer in the nursery, I will go to the training on Sunday for this process which will involve an ipad connected to a printer. Does an ipad work the same way as an

Re: What do I do to delete phone calls, incoming and outgoing?

2019-01-31 Thread Christopher Chaltain
You might have already gotten the answer to this, but use the roter action, namely place two fingers on the screen and rotate them like you're twisting a knob, until you hear action. This should be the default, but occasionally it isn't. Once you hear action, you can flick up or down to get to

RE: Deleting messages and also Favorite entries.

2019-01-31 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Definitely it was user error. I couldn't delete Voice Mail or messages. Somehow, I got it to say Actions, and I double tapped. Now, I can delete anything. Thanks for help. Best regards, Carolyn -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

RE: What do I do to delete phone calls, incoming and outgoing?

2019-01-31 Thread Carolyn Arnold
How do you turn the Rotor to Action, please? Best regards, Carolyn -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 3:14 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What do I do to

RE: What do I do to delete phone calls, incoming and outgoing?

2019-01-31 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Thanks. It is an iPhone, and that worked. Best regards, Carolyn -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian K. Lingard Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 2:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What do I do to delete

Re: Accessible scale

2019-01-31 Thread Andy Baracco
i believe that this is the same company that makes the blood pressure measuring device. Andy - Original Message - From: "Kimber Gardner" To: Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 12:25 PM Subject: Re: Accessible scale Qardio Base works really well and the app is very accessible. I

Re: Accessible scale

2019-01-31 Thread Kimber Gardner
Qardio Base works really well and the app is very accessible. I got mine from amazon. Be aware when you search for it that Qardio is spelled with a Q. On 1/31/19, Amy Johnson wrote: > Qardio base 2 is what I just bought. Found it cheapest from Walmart.com. > Amy Johnson > > On 1/31/19,

Strange Braille Screen Input Issue

2019-01-31 Thread kelby carlson
I use Braille screen input on my phone to type pretty much everything. Recently I've run into a very strange issue with it. Sometimes when I am typing a word, and swipe right for a space, VO has a significant delay in responding with the completed word I typed. It doesn't happen every time but

Re: Accessible scale

2019-01-31 Thread Amy Johnson
Qardio base 2 is what I just bought. Found it cheapest from Walmart.com. Amy Johnson On 1/31/19, Christina wrote: > My talking bathroom scale died. I need to replace it, but was considering a > smart scale. Can I please get some recommendations for scales that are > accessible through an app. >

Accessible scale

2019-01-31 Thread Christina
My talking bathroom scale died. I need to replace it, but was considering a smart scale. Can I please get some recommendations for scales that are accessible through an app. Thanks, Christina -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

RE: Deleting messages and also Favorite entries.

2019-01-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Carolyn, I am sorry to say it, but it must be user-error, there has been no change to how you delete messages. I suspect somehow this is connected to your Recent Call issue and that your rotor is simply not set to Actions. When you are in the Messages app and in the main list of text

Deleting messages and also Favorite entries.

2019-01-31 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Bottom line, how do I do each? I have been deleting texts, but somehow this morning, when I tried, I haven't been able to, even though, I closed out messages and went back in, even ended up on maps from Messages? Go figure. So, I had to close both. Thanks for any help. If you pray, don't worry;

Re: DirecTV Now app

2019-01-31 Thread Amy Johnson
No have had no luck with getting video description to work. On 1/31/19, Peter Logan wrote: > What about description ? > > Sent from my IPhome. > >> On Jan 31, 2019, at 9:27 AM, Amy Johnson wrote: >> >> I have direct tv now and as you say the guide doesn't read good at >> all. I kind of get

Re: Braille input problem in Mail app

2019-01-31 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Thanks, Richard!boddly, your instructions worked a treat on my iPad iOS 12.2 beta, but when I tried on my iPhone iOS 12.1.3 that did not work and in the process of adjusting the settings on the iPhone, the Orbit Reader became utterly unresponsive: the iPhone declared. It was connected, but no

Re: Aware mode

2019-01-31 Thread Anna Dresner
Hi, I can use Face ID with this feature on, but it works way more consistently when it's off, particularly if I'm in bright light, such as being outside on a sunny day. So I have it turned off most of the time. If I were in a situation where I was more concerned than usual about security, I

Re: DirecTV Now app

2019-01-31 Thread Peter Logan
What about description ? Sent from my IPhome. > On Jan 31, 2019, at 9:27 AM, Amy Johnson wrote: > > I have direct tv now and as you say the guide doesn't read good at > all. I kind of get around this by going to networks and choosing a > channel and selecting on now. Otherwise I just go

Re: Aware mode

2019-01-31 Thread Devin Prater
I haven’t figured it out, but Haven’t used it much either. I can’t really open my eyes well, either, though. > On Jan 31, 2019, at 9:08 AM, Michael Maslo wrote: > > For me it works better with it on and it is more secure. > > Sincerely, > > Michael maslo > > On Jan 31, 2019, at 08:41,

Re: Aware mode

2019-01-31 Thread Michael Maslo
For me it works better with it on and it is more secure. Sincerely, Michael maslo > On Jan 31, 2019, at 08:41, Marie N. wrote: > > It is in the settings for Face Id. When you use this you look directly at the > screen and it give the phone the ability to use your eyes to identify you >

Re: Aware mode

2019-01-31 Thread Marie N.
It is in the settings for Face Id. When you use this you look directly at the screen and it give the phone the ability to use your eyes to identify you faster. I tried Face ID with and without Aware and found it works more consistently with Aware on. From: Kevin Minor Sent: Thursday, January

Re: DirecTV Now app

2019-01-31 Thread Amy Johnson
I have direct tv now and as you say the guide doesn't read good at all. I kind of get around this by going to networks and choosing a channel and selecting on now. Otherwise I just go underwatch now and see whats on channels I've watched recently. I recently got a fire tv and find the guid and

RE: Aware mode

2019-01-31 Thread Kevin Minor
Hi. Could someone tell me where aware mode is and what it does? I sometimes use face ID, but it’s hit and miss, and I often have to just enter my pass code. Have a blessed day and don’t work too hard. Kevin Minor and my Seeing Eye dog, the amazing Jilly, Lexington, KY From:

Re: Braille input problem in Mail app

2019-01-31 Thread Richard Turner
Hello again, You need you braille settings on the iPhone to be on contracted, not 6 dot. At least, that is my setting and I'm not having the issue. PS. Apple's accessibility is 1-877-204-3930. Brian had it as 3039 at the end. Richard The most common way people give up their power is by

Re: Braille input problem in Mail app

2019-01-31 Thread Richard Turner
Hello, I am writing this on my Orbit Reader 20, running version 57 and my iPhone SE running iOS 12.1.3. As you can tell if you read by letter I'm having no issues with number signs or capital signs. I forgot to check my braille settings, but I think you want input set to contracted. I'll check

DirecTV Now app

2019-01-31 Thread Peter Logan
Has anyone gotten this to work very well on an Apple TV? I tried it out a couple of years ago but never kept it. Trying it out again and it looks like channel numbers and network logos are all graphical anymore. Basically not readible in the guide. Also, you can choose english descriptive

Re: One more Favorites question.

2019-01-31 Thread Sandy Finley
Carolyn, there is an edit button at the top of your Favorites list. Double tap that and then reorder your list in the usual Apple way. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2019, at 2:31 PM, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > Thanks for that information. I'll keep and reread,

Re: Braille input problem in Mail app

2019-01-31 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Could anyone who uses a Braille keyboard let me know if they have problems getting capital letters or numbers when replying to an email in the Mail app using iOS 12.1.3 or the beta of iOS 12.2? I’ve just borrowed a BraillePen Slim and it has the same problem as the Orbit Reader - and only when

RE: iPhone 10 question about no home button

2019-01-31 Thread Robert Wright
Yes, raise to wake is there. Its still in settings/brightness character is found in how you treat people who cannot do anything for you!     ***    From: Mr. Ed Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 4:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

RE: Aware mode

2019-01-31 Thread Robert Wright
Hmm I’ve never heard of it. I have not had a problem with Face ID and I am totally blind. character is found in how you treat people who cannot do anything for you!     ***    From: Michael Maslo Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 4:34 PM To:

Re: Braille input problem in Mail app

2019-01-31 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Thanks, Brian! You are right: when the Orbit refuses to recognise the command for capitals or numbers, I can reach over to use the on-screen keyboard on my iPhone XS, which does suggest it is an Orbit firmware bug. I’ll get Orbit onto it! Regards Harry > On 31 Jan 2019, at 07:57, Brian K.

RE: What do I do to delete phone calls, incoming and outgoing?

2019-01-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Carolyn has an iPhone which makes sense since she posted her question to the Viphone list. While your method works great if you want to completely clear Recent Calls, there are many times when somebody may want to keep certain numbers in there and only delete selected calls. My guess is that