Re: "Message Failed to Send"

2019-09-17 Thread Robin
Are you Sayin that Apple's Siri is Discriminatin Against Android Users? or Are you Sayin that Apple's Siri is Discriminatin Against Messages that aren't iMessages? Oh!! WOW! Then Apple's Tim Cook doesn't have a Leg to Stand ON when Talkin About Donald Trump LOL At 03:49 AM 9/17/2019, you

Re: New Member, and a Question

2019-09-17 Thread Kelly Pierce
While LTE may not be present, another indicator might be, such as 3g or 4g. LTE is the name for the best wireless connection technology available today. If you have something else displayed, like 4g, 3g or 2g, you are not connecting to the network at the highest connection speed available. Kelly

Re: New Member, and a Question

2019-09-17 Thread Holly
Hi Rebecca: Here is the explanation of LTE. This week: “What does LTE mean on my phone, and why is it important when using data?” Smartphone apps and features like email, maps, and Internet browsing rely on sending and receiving data across a cellular provider’s network. When describing

Re: New Member, and a Question

2019-09-17 Thread Rebecca Degeorge
as I said in my previous message, I use straight talk, and have very good reception. What I was asking about was what is LTE? That used to show on my phone when I lived in Illinois, but now I’m in California, and that doesn’t come up. I wonder what it meant. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone On Sep

Re: New Member, and a Question

2019-09-17 Thread Kelly Pierce
What does it say? If you do not have any service in your area, the i Phone will say no service. You could be in an area of poor coverage for your network. Straight Talk uses all four national networks. Kelly

Re: country music dvds on PBS

2019-09-17 Thread Richard Turner
The DVD'S should be released next week. Check the ACB page for audio described DVDS next week and see if Country Music by Ken Burn shows up. Here is the link: https://acb.org/adp/masterad.html Richard Always look out for #1, and be careful not to step in #2.

Re: [EXTERNAL] country music dvds on PBS

2019-09-17 Thread 'Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.' via VIPhone
hi, I do not know about this particular collection, but I did inquire of my local PBS station for the Ken Burns Vietnam series. I was frustrated that they were broadcast with DVS, but not available for streaming. The local PBS affiliate told me that the DVDs did have the audio track. I can’t

country music dvds on PBS

2019-09-17 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I found the 2-dvd set for $74 on PBS but could fine nowhere any info on whether DVS was present. Has anyone found out if it is and has anyone gotten a version which had dvs. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns

RE: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Has anyone gotten audio description to play using a windows pc and pbs.orhg? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Shirley Baker Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 6:32 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: An audio description question Thanks, Alan. I got it. Shirley

RE: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread Shirley Baker
Thanks, Alan. I got it. Shirley From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 6:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: An audio description question Shirley, With iOS 12.4.1, you can find

RE: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread Alan Lemly
Shirley, With iOS 12.4.1, you can find Audio Descriptions under Settings, General, Accessibility, place your rotor on headings and swipe down until you hear the Media heading and Audio Descriptions is the second one under it. Alan Lemly From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I can’t find audio description in windows 10 settings. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Judy Holloway Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 3:11 PM To: viola Cc: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An audio description question On a windows 10 computer, you have to go into

Re: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread Shirley Baker
Descriptions was off under media on my iPad but is now on. Thanks for mentioning media. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 17, 2019, at 1:26 PM, viola wrote: > > pbs.org > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 17, 2019, at 10:53 AM, Holly wrote: >> >> viola: >> >> Where do you go to watch on the

Re: audio description question.

2019-09-17 Thread Shirley Baker
I found media and descriptions is on, on my iPhone. Will check on my iPad. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 17, 2019, at 3:47 PM, viola wrote: > > to Shirley and everyone, > > It’s under settings, general, accessibility, and all the way down near the > bottom under media. > > Thank

Re: audio description question.

2019-09-17 Thread Shirley Baker
Oh, media. I didn't see media but will look for that since you mentioned it. Thank you. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 17, 2019, at 3:47 PM, viola wrote: > > to Shirley and everyone, > > It’s under settings, general, accessibility, and all the way down near the > bottom under media. > >

Re: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread Shirley Baker
Well, I went to general, accessibility on my phone and iPad and I didn't see anything about what you're talking about. Exactly what is it supposed to say? I even went to vision and looked there and didn't see anything. I do not have windows 10 on my computer but would rather use my iPad since

audio description question.

2019-09-17 Thread viola
to Shirley and everyone, It’s under settings, general, accessibility, and all the way down near the bottom under media. Thank you. Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of

Re: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread viola
i’m sorry I didn’t make it clear, I said, settings, general, I did not say go under voiceover. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 17, 2019, at 12:57 PM, Shirley Baker wrote: > > I didn't see anything like that in general, accessibility and voice over. I > am wanting to use my iPad to listen to it

Re: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread Judy Holloway
On a windows 10 computer, you have to go into settings, Vision, and make sure audio description is turned on. I don't know why it is under Vision. Judy On Sep 17, 2019 2:45 PM, viola wrote:hi,You have to make sure that description is on under settings general accessibility on your phone I

RE: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread Shirley Baker
I can't even get the audio description to play on my computer now. I was only able to do it with my iPhone and that was because I went to the link you gave but at least I can listen to the different episodes. Shirley From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]

Re: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread Holly
Thanks, will check it out. -- 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, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than

RE: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread Shirley Baker
I didn't see anything like that in general, accessibility and voice over. I am wanting to use my iPad to listen to it with audio description. If anyone else can help, I would appreciate it. Shirley From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

Re: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread viola
hi, You have to make sure that description is on under settings general accessibility on your phone I believe. Before it will work. if you’re trying it on your computer, I’m not really sure it just worked on my computer because I have used audio description from other websites before and it

Re: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread Shirley Baker
When I went to the pbs.org in your message, I got the descriptive audio but when I downloaded the app, the descriptive part wasn’t there. How do I get it to work using the app? Sent from my iPad > On Sep 17, 2019, at 1:26 PM, viola wrote: > > pbs.org > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 17,

Re: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread viola
pbs.org Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 17, 2019, at 10:53 AM, Holly wrote: > > viola: > > Where do you go to watch on the computer? > > -- > 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

Re: "Message Failed to Send"

2019-09-17 Thread Robin
Okay, I'm with VZW too, & I did Encounter Problems & Issues with SendinOut messages Go into your Device's Settings: MessageSettings & Make Sure iMessagin & SMS Messagin are Enabled & Turn'd ON With My issue, I wasn't able to Send Messages Out of Apple's Garden & I mean Messages that

Re: iPhone 11, 11-Pro & 11ProMax From Blindness Perpective?

2019-09-17 Thread Robin
Leasin Em (that's Right) & isn't that Like Apple's Yearly UpGrade program? At 01:58 PM 9/16/2019, you wrote: Ha the people I know that get new cars every year lease them. They are for sure not financing them. You would be upside down in the trade in most likely. On 9/16/19, Anthony Vece

Re: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread Holly
viola: Where do you go to watch on the computer? -- 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, please contact the owners or moderators

Re: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread viola
hi everyone, also, we discovered, that you can watch it on your computer as well and there’s audio description if you watch it on the computer. Which we don’t see so it doesn’t matter to us so it was great to have the speakers of my computer and watch it out loud. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep

RE: iPhone 11, 11-Pro & 11ProMax From Blindness Perpective?

2019-09-17 Thread Cristobal Muñoz
I'm staying put on my XR, but we're likely finally upgrading my wife from her 6S. We have a side business of arbitrage on eBay and Amazon as well as flipping on local apps so for her, a good camera would help. Not that the 6S doesn't even take half bad pics, but finally making the four year

Re: Blind square

2019-09-17 Thread Marie
It is important to remember that when Blind Square gives you the distance to the next cross street, it is giving the distance from the middle of the street, not the curb. This is, I believe due to the fact of the GPS systems being intended for automobiles and not pedestrians. Marie From:

Re: "Message Failed to Send"

2019-09-17 Thread 'Marshall Scott' via VIPhone
I have AT and started getting this message. Their explanation was low signal strenth. It only happens when the receiving phone is not an iPhone. Marshall > On Sep 16, 2019, at 10:31 AM, Susie Stageberg wrote: > > Twice in the last week, I have sent text messages from the phone (7 plus?) >

Re: Question about Power Beats Pro wireless headphones

2019-09-17 Thread Aleeha Dudley
Hi Robin, I received some for my birthday and have had no problems with comfort or connectivity. The former will depend on your ears, but I like mine a lot. Aleeha > On Sep 16, 2019, at 9:05 AM, Robin Frost wrote: > > Hi, > > I was wondering if anyone on the list had any experience with

RE: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I tried to find the series using the PBS Video app mentioned here and had no luck. Can Someone post here how to do it? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kevin Thompson Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 3:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An audio description

RE: iPhone 11, 11-Pro & 11ProMax From Blindness Perpective?

2019-09-17 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
And if you were to add up what you spend say over 4 years I can guaranty that it is a lot more than what you would pay if you bought an iPhone, set it up on a decent plan from a good MVNO and just used it for that time. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

RE: The Accessibility Bugs Introduced and Resolved in iOS 13 for Blind and Low Vision Users | AppleVis

2019-09-17 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I also experience this, but for me mostly this happens when I ask SIRI to make a call and use a wired headset and then use the headset remote to hang up the call. But I do know that others experience this as well and some a lot more than me and not only for phone calls but also with Skype

RE: "Message Failed to Send"

2019-09-17 Thread Susie Stageberg
I had no idea my question was going to cause such a flurry of messages. To be clear: this happens to me no matter what kind of phone the recipient has. And I’m not getting a “retry” option; it just says “failed to send” and goes away. But in each case I have gotten a response, one from an

RE: "Message Failed to Send"

2019-09-17 Thread 'deidre muccio' via VIPhone
On my phone the message app opens automatically no matter I am sending to another i Phone user or other kind of smart phone user. I hate this since updating... having to create a shortcut and even those aren't as straight forward as you'd think. Deidre -- The following information is

Re: iPhone 11, 11-Pro & 11ProMax From Blindness Perpective?

2019-09-17 Thread lenron brown
I know I had jump on demand, but not sure if it's the one where I can jump when ever though. Well my phone is paid off so have not done any jumping in a long while. On 9/16/19, Gordon wrote: > A lot of people are doing that same thing with phones now to. With > T-mobile you can jump to a new

Switching language input with Focus 14 on IOS

2019-09-17 Thread Justin Harris
Hello everyone, I know that there should be a way to do this, but I have not found it yet. I know you can use gchord to switch between contracted and uncontracted Braille, but how can I switch language? When using Braille input on screen, a two finger flick up does the trick. But I have yet to

Re: "Message Failed to Send"

2019-09-17 Thread Shirley Healy
its because they are using an android phone. if the person your texting doesnt have an I phone, the messages fail to send using seari. you have to manually go in to the messages app, press dictate and then manually send it by pressing the send button. shirley - Original Message -

Re: An audio description question

2019-09-17 Thread Kevin Thompson
Hello, I don’t know if this helps at all, but iTunes rarely has audio description for TV shows. They have it for quite a few movies, but not TV shows. Unfortunately, just because a TV show has description when you watch it on the TV network, it doesn’t mean it will translate to iTunes. That is

Re: "Message Failed to Send"

2019-09-17 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
I've got verizon as well with my iPhone 8. I have had no issues with text messages not sending. I can send messages using siri to my moms android phone with no issues. On 9/17/19, 'Bill Gallik' via VIPhone wrote: > A PostScript to my prior message; I advise you be careful not to execute a >

Re: "Message Failed to Send"

2019-09-17 Thread 'Bill Gallik' via VIPhone
A PostScript to my prior message; I advise you be careful not to execute a “Reset All” and be sure to select and activate the “Network Reset." The “Reset All” will require all sorts of machinations to get your iPhone back to how you want it configured. - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin

Re: "Message Failed to Send"

2019-09-17 Thread 'Bill Gallik' via VIPhone
One reason this “Message Failed to Send” alert might appear to be specific to Android users is likely because sending a message to another iPhone user will result in an iMessage being sent. This is a red herring. I was having the same problem and all of the notions expressed in this thread

Re: Is there a good program to edit and read Word Files in iOS?

2019-09-17 Thread Richard Turner
At this point; no. The Word app, and the Pages app, are very difficult to get accurate information from VoiceOver as to where you are editing. Pages is the native Apple word processor that is probably on your phone. You can only edit with the word app if you have a Microsoft account. I think an

Re: Help needed using newly acquired Braille Display with Iphone and PC

2019-09-17 Thread Richard Turner
On a PC, there are not many programs that can read a braille file. You could open it in Braille Blaster, a free program from American Printing House for the blind. It is also a good program to convert word or txt files into brf. Section 7 of the Bard User Manual explains how to read braille