Dan, What is the "zero click effort?" Sounds important enough to ask, being
that you are searching for a different messaging app.
Donna
>
> I was considering trying some different messaging apps since there is another
> zero click effort going on. These reportedly have
eady letters will complete
the word in that row or column.
Donna
>
> Hi again Donna, I have been looking at the starter pack of woven words and
> can't work out what you do as all the letters say they can't be moved. any
> help please? Janet
>
>> On 18/07/2021 01:29, D
Hi Janet, Sorry I just confirmed, I have an older version of Tiny Little
Crosswords. Sorry that the app is no longer accessible. At least I know not to
update my app.
Donna
>
> HI again Donna, just downloaded tiny little closswords and awhen asked if I
> wanted to learn how to pla
er would add haptic feedback Red
Herring would be more playable for those who are blind & use voiceover.
Donna
>
> Hi guys and gals, does anyone play any of the other ames provided by the
> same people who develop this game and if so how easy are they to play.
>
>
Using 3 fingers, tap twice on the screen, this gesture toggles voiceover speech
On & Off.
Donna
>
>
> Hi List Members:
>
> I seem to be having an issue with the voice over on my iPhone, in that when I
> press the home key, I hear the sound, but no voice feedback.
The feature is called screen recognition. The settings for the feature is found
under voice recognition settings. Hope that made sense.
Donna
>
> Are you sure it's not called VoiceOver Recognition? I have an iPhone XR, and
> between Braille and Verbosity is an item called
Kevin,
Here is how to tell if your phone has screen recognition- go to accessibility,
voiceover, voice recognition will be in the list between braille & verbosity.
If it is not between the above items the iPhone 10 does not have screen
recognition.
Donna
>
> Hi Donna.
>
Maybe screen recognition is off & needs to be turned on before it shows up in
the rotor? Screen recognition is on the iPhone 10 & can be found in
accessibility, voiceover, voice recognition.
Donna
>
> Hi Donna.
>
> Thanks for the info on screen recognition. Evidently
k to turn screen recognition off. 4. turn the
rotor off of screen recognition, then use 1 finger & tap to open the app. Or
you can close the app switcher. The next time the app is opened screen
recognition will be off.
Donna
>
> Hi.
>
> I'd really like to know how to get screen rec
off the phone will solve
the problem. I'm not having any problems with the calendar app.
Donna
>
>
> I have added events before in the calendar app that comes on the Iphones with
> no problems at all. However, my wife started having trouble on her SE 2020
> and asked if I cou
Hi,
Will you share the name of the game?
Donna
Good afternoom.
>
> A while ago I posted about the accebility of an IPhone game on applevis and I
> would like to edit the post since the app became accessible. Does someone
> know how can I do that?
>
> Regards.
>
What exactly is speak screen? What does it do? How is it helpful with the use
of the phone.
Donna
>
> Yes. You can either expand the speaking bar, by double tapping I think, then
> tap on “stop”, or go to settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content > Speak
> screen
does make the app accessible
enough to be able to use the app for reading the stories & buying in-app
purchases, which I refuse to do.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/radish-fiction/id1076491465
Donna
>
>
> Thanks Donna,
> I have not heard of those apps, but I’m glad Screen Recog
erstanding & how to use SR is most definitely necessary. A new iPhone
user may have trouble using the app.
Donna
>
>
> Donna
> Would you mind sharing the name of the apps where Screen Recognition helps?
> If not, tha tis fine.
>
>
>
> Richard
>
in which to use to beta test screen
recognition, so that the feature is usable for all voiceover users. Screen
recognition is a great feature when it works as intended.
Donna
>
>
> I just tested this, I have screen recognition turned on in Voiceover
> Settings, but all apps were
And if you & others turn off screen recognition like I suggest, by going into
the app switcher, rather than trying to turn screen recognition off within the
app, Aira & other apps will work just fine once again. Refuse to try my
suggestion, your loss being stuck with unusable apps
With the problem apps in the app switcher, place voiceover focus on the app,
turn the rotor to screen recognition, flick to turn off screen recognition, tap
to open the app. I am not having any trouble using Aira. IOS 14.6, most recent
update to Aira.
Donna
>
> Attention ev
If your screen is black, use 3 fingers & tap the screen 3 times, to turn off
screen curtain.
Donna
>
> I think what everybody is failing to realize is when this problem occurs
> there is no evidence of screen recognition in the rotor whatsoever because
> the screen is
tion & flick to turn it on. I
had you to remove the app from the app switcher, because when trying to
recreate my finding I foud that if the app had been open in the app switcher
for a whilescreen recognition did not show up in the rotor options.
Donna
>
> Good evening.
>
>
Hi,
Screen recognition improves the accessibility of some apps that are not fully
voiceover accessible. It helps improve image description & reads text that
voiceover may not be able to read.
Donna
>
> And, what does screen recognition do?
>
> -Original Message-
. SR used with the
describe images feature will give descriptions of photos that may not be given
if describe images is only used. Using SR in Facebook to get descriptions of
photos is a good example to where extra photo description is useful.
Donna
>
> So far it isn't working on any app.
Hi,
Screen recognition is only available on iPhone 10 & newer. It is in settings,
accessibility, voiceover, voice recognition.
Donna
>
> Can someone explain how to activate screen recognition? I don't see it
> anywhere.
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From:
Amy, Which app is screen recognition not working for you? Can you describe the
problem that you are having with screen recognition? I'm not having any
problems with screen recognition not working.
Donna
Hi all was wondering if anyone is having trouble getting screen
> recognition to w
a reaction since
updating to the latest IOS.
Donna
>
>
> You could send me a text and I will like it. If you can find something, I'll
> be surprised. However, if you prove me wrong, that would be cool as well.
>
> Kay Malmquist
> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com
>
> W
Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio are all Free to an extent, meaning that there is
a limited number of skips when listen to music & there ads that can't be
dismissed. A paid subscription gets you unlimited skips & is ad free. I'm
cheap, so I use the Free service of the apps.
eks ago when I signed up for the 3mos Free trial of
Pandora. My other thought is that yesterday you accidently entered the wrong
email or password.
Donna
>
> I got away doing other things, then tried Pandora again.
> After even changing my password, they said, sorry, co
the item that to be added to control
center. To rearrange items in control center: Go to Settings. Swipe down to
control center, tap to open. Flick up/down on the item to be repositioned, the
item can be moved one position above or below its current position.
Donna
>
> When you go
The flashlight & camera can not be removed from the Lock screen, but they can
be removed from control center by going to Settings & swiping to control center.
Donna
I don’t know if you could remove them however, I’m sure you could move them to
the bottom.
>
> Sent from my Ver
you to the previous
page. Don't forget to turn SR off once you are back to where you want to be.
Donna
>
> Hello everyone
> Have you noticed that since last updates of Facebook there is a problem with
> external links
> Or is it just a my problem?
> When I open some ext
of the recent items being
tested for the visually impaired to one day replace the cane work for a totally
blind person. Those with low vision would most definitely benefit from the
products.
Donna
>
> I think this is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. What if
> something g
I have no idea. I don't speak Arabic. Why not just give it a try. If you are a
person who typically does not use Siri, Siri can be setup so that you can type
your question instead of speaking your question.
Donna
>
>
> Can I ask Siri Arabic Words too?
> Thanks!
>
Why not just ask Siri "What does
> Hi, Group.___ mean?" Or how do you spell
> How___?
Donna
> can I use dictionary on the internet if I find an unfamiliar word in an
> article on my iPhone8, please?
> Thanks!
> --
> The following information is important for a
Unfortunately, Do it write does not work with IOS 14, it needs to be updated.
Donna
>
> Hola Richard,
>
> Check this out:
>
> Featured snippet from the web
> DoItWrite is a clever $1.99 iOS app that helps blind users Learn to draw
> lowercase letters, upperc
Lock rotation is in the control panel. Touch the status bar, then 3 finger
swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Donna
>
>
> I am configuring an iphone with no cell service to help a new user learn it.
> I’d like to alter settings that would make the learning experience as
&
If you have an iPhone 10 or newer- Have you checked screen recognition to see
if it is hendering or will help improve the accessibility of the app?
Donna
>
>
> Hi: money reader will not work with the newest update. What are people using
> to scan money at this poi
stepped back & let me take
the lead in showing what my abilities were, it made their wanting to step in &
help easier for me to accept. Feeling helpless & useless to oneself & to others
is a very dark & lonely place to be.Don’t forget that your Grandma needs her
own sunshine.
No problem with Siri here, using iPhone 11 in CO.
Donna
>
>
> Anyone having Siri issues?
> --
> 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 f
Hi,
I replied to your message. Perhaps you did not see my reply. Yes, it is
possible to ask questions in a status & in group posts, using the Facebook
mobile app. I only use the Facebook mobile app. Is there something specific you
need help with or a question answered?
Donna
>
&
> Yes. Facebook mobile app is the only waythat I access Facebook. I use the app
> several times a day with no problems.
Donna
> Hello. I’d like to know if it is possible to ask a question on the Facebook
> Mobile App with Voiceover running the latest version of Facebook and IOS
Jen, here you go.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wordfinder-game/id1342131235
Donna
>
> Hi can someone please post the link for the word finder game. I tried
> searching in the App Store and wasn’t able to find it.
> Thanks.
> Jen
>
> --
> The following informat
The most recent IOS update release fixed the non deleting draft email bug. I
suggest going to Settings, General, Update & download & install the update.
Worried about bugs? Read the release notes on applevis.com
Donna
>
> Why is it necessary to have two drafts in the draf
Here is the link to the Word Ladder game that Anna mentioned. The app is 100%
accessible with voiceover. I forgot about this game.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/word-ladder/id431089283
Donna
>
> Hello Gerardo,
>
> I have an older game called Word Ladder. There's a list of
game to help problem solve until
later this afternoon.
Donna
>
> A few days ago, Woodside apps came out with an Accessible Word Ladder game,
> which I just purchased, over at
>
> https://apps.apple.com/mx/app/accessible-word-ladders/id1562960650
>
> Its instructions I
around, turning
on screen recognition if it is off or turning off screen recognition if it is
on, seems to stop the cursor from jumping around in the app that I may be
using. If it works it is a solution until Apple fixes the problem.
Donna
>
>
> I can confirm that while writing
stem gathering
download time based on my wifi speed.
Donna
>
> Hello list
> When I activate the process it starts but when swiping around I do not hear
> the install time and percentage. I have to double tap on "general" to go
> back, then tab to "software update
lem to Apple, but they had no
clue. It seems no one else has reported anything similar.
Donna
>
>
> Greeitings to all who have noticed this behavior.
>
> I forwarded the emails from this list with an explanation to Apple
> Accessibility, and got the below response.
>
his gives me the option to decide
where I want to view a YouTube video.
Donna
>>>
>> Hi all,
>> if I click on a YouTube link in Safari Although I have the YouTube App on
>> the phone I am unable to watch anything.
>> It asks something like allow in Safari
charging
ports. This is what we did. All the Unnecessary hype over no charging block
baffles me, being there are many other options.
Donna
>
> So, what does a person do if this is their very first Apple device?
> - Original Message - From: "Richard Turner"
>
&
Charge their phone using the USB port on their laptop or desktop computer. Or
buy a charging adaptor for their car.
Donna
>
> So, what does a person do if this is their very first Apple device?
> - Original Message - From: "Richard Turner"
>
> To:
> Sent:
of HE郎郎 for those of us that
find the scrollbar a only a pain in the A郎郎! Oh, lets not forget the emails
that won’t delete unless a magic trick is performed!郎郎
Donna
>
> Hi,
> Excuse me while I vent, as I’ve become increasingly frustrated with the
> native IOS mail app. I’ve been
It depends on the state in which your friend lives, whether medicaid will pay.
It is also going to depend on whether your friend meets the medical necessity
requirements set by medicaid, in the state in which your friend lives, to cover
the cost of any CGM.
Donna
>
> Hi,
> I have
e needed device, while
others doctor is lazy. So obtaining a CGM is on a case by case basis. Obtaining
a CGM through state medicaid seems to be easier than private insurances.
Donna
>
> I know in the past insurance companies would not pay for the Freestyle
> Libre unless you were u
Ann, the Verio Flex does what you want. The app is accessible with voiceover. I
recommend using the app for registering & creating an account, because the
website isn’t voiceover friendly.
Donna
>
> Is there a glucose monitor that works with the iPhone???
>
&g
Hi Jen,
Try sharing again. Facebook was having a lot of issues earlier today.
Donna
>
> Hi,
> I Just logged into Facebook and try to share a post I got a message saying I
> can’t share right now because of the miss use they avoid how many times you
> can do certain things
I recently canceled my 3mo free subscription to Apple arcade. There is only 1
game that is accessible out of the 78 games that I downloaded that sounded
somewhat interesting to me.
Donna
>
>
> Does anyone know if a totally blind person can play any of the games offered
> by
I Agree this sounds strange. Can you clarify what you mean when you say that
the gestures are all mixed up when you have the phone laying on a table? My
first thought is you have the phone laying on the table turned in the wrong
direction. The charging port should be facing your body.
Donna
>
> Janet,
If you go to settings, control center, here you can unselect to be able to
access control center while in apps. Disabling this still lets you have access
to control center when no app is open.
Donna
> please could someone tell me how to turn off control centre
Turn the rotor to screen recognition & flick to toggle off.
Donna
>
> Hey all,
>
> So I'm not sure if this is my phone, or if I perhaps broke some IOS setting,
> but it appears my Iphone keyboard either vanishes completely, or is having
> some weird issues. When I ent
I may be wrong...It is my understanding that if an app, song etc is hidden, if
it is removed from the app store iTunes, even if you have paid for the item it
is gone forever. If I’m incorrect, someone please clarify for me.
Donna
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> A few years ago I purchas
Seeing that others are experiencing the lack of alert tones & the phone not
ringing with incoming calls- The problem started after I installed the most
recent IOS update, 14.4.1. Anyone else notice this as a possible bug in this
version of IOS.
Donna
>
> This has been happe
Here is the link to RS games.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rs-games/id1118710108
Donna
>
> Speaking of games, does anybody know what happened to Blindfold RS Games? A
> friend of mine wants the iPhone app and I tried searching in the App Store
> for Blindfold RS Games to s
you are the only person having the app
crash immediately upon launching the app.
Donna
>
> Well it's no longer working on either my or my husband's phone, but it has
> nothing to do with OS version because he and I aren't on the same one. So
> I'll wait then to see if
Also, turn the rotor while on the lock screen to confirm that screen
recognition is not on. Having screen recognition on will cause the cursor to
jump around on the screen.
Donna
>
>
> Louise, I think I have your password keyboard moving characters solved. And
> yes
Hi,
The clicks are there when entering the lock screen passcode. The clicks are
quiet, but can be heard if wearing earphones. Those with a hearing impairment
may not be able to hear the clicks. The clicks are heard at the level that you
hear them when typing out a message.
Donna
>
>
is used. Both apps
are no longer updated.
Donna
>
> Thanks, richard. Betas are so widely discussed in so many places, that it
> seems pretty obvious to me that the NDA is a formality at best.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 6, 2021, at 9:29 AM, Richard Turne
Hi,
Go to settings, sounds & haptics, swipe down to keyboard clicks & tap to toggle
on.
Donna
>
>
> Hello:
>
> When I turn on my phone and try to enter the passcode in the field provided,
> I end up having to use a Bluetooth keybord because the latest vers
Don’t know if you received a reply yet...I’m a bit behind on emails. Turn the
rotor & flick to turn off screen recognition.
Donna
>
> Hi all,
> Has anybody noticed a radical change in the Facebook app today? I used it
> this morning and it was fine, but just
Hi,
Have her turn the rotor to Screen Recognition. Have her flick to turn it On, if
On flick to turn Screen Recognition Off. Some instances Screen Recognition is a
helpful, in other cases Screen Recognition makes websites & apps unusable.
Donna
>
> Hi,
>
> A friend o
Go to the page selector, where you flick to go through the different pages of
apps, flick up once & this should place you in the app library. If you can’t
find the app library, open the app store app & search & redownload.
Donna
>
> I have removed an app from my home scre
Here are the names of the flowers in each answer.
Everglades - ?
Masterful - Aster
> Hostage - Hosta
>
> Upsadaisy - Daisy
> Minimums - Mums
> Satirists - Iris
>
> Prosecutor - Rose
Donna
> sorry if this is a bit off topic but has anybody done the
Pam,
Turn the rotor to describe images, while on the Home screen, flick to turnthe
feature off.
Donna
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I upgraded to the latest IOS version from IOS 13.7 on my iPad mini. Now,
> when I swipe to or touch a different area of the screen such as the statu
Here are 2 links that describe the app Louie voice control...
https://youtu.be/FybjTs3xlss
https://youtu.be/HV7y3QctgqE
Donna
>
>
> hi,
>
> How is this program different than the apples voice control function? since
> it's not on apple was just wondering.
> -
rson to be
able to read the expiration dates on products.
Donna
>
> Sadly, I do not think you will ever see expiration dates in barcones.
> Barcodes identify the general product, not that individual package. But you
> would probably have to contact the manufacturer to find
Harry,
The app isn’t in the Apple app store. The beta version of the app for IOS won’t
be released until later this year. I also have an android phone, so Ive been
able to use the app. The app is very useful!
Donna
>
>
> Your app sounds great though it does not appear when
All my information from all of my apps that are backed up in iCloud, I can
start something on my phone & finish on my iPad. Make sure that Hand Off is
turned on, settings, general, hand off/airdrop.
Donna
>
> Richard, not speaking in my email about receipt. I am talking abou
you saved at the bottom of the screen. Follow the steps above to get rid of the
draft. Don’t worry, the draft will be in your draft email folder.
Donna
>
>
> I have a draft email and can't delete it no matter what I try to do and I
> know others have mentioned they have t
orks great for recording
doctor appointments & meetings, because sections can be marked for easy
reference. The app is free, why not download & try it out for yourself.
Donna
> j
>
> In reading about the Twisted Wave app, one comment was that it had a
> difficult interface
Hi
Here is the link to an app that I use for recording doctor visits,
parent/teacher meetings, Hadley class assignments, my thoughts for entries into
my journal, just to name a few...
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/twistedwave-recorder/id690359266
Donna
>
> Well, I am kind of in
Richard, Does Sieghard have a website? If so, do you know the web address?
Donna
>
> Since Sieghard is rather busy, I'll chime in for him.
> He has an Outdoor store, i.e. selling camping equipment, etc.
>
>
>
> Richard
>
> Ralph's Observation: It is a mist
ago, using a family Apple ID account. These apps
are updated regularly. The only way I know there is an update to the apps, is
by periodically logging into the old family Apple ID or checking the app
developers Facebook page.
Donna
>
> Yes, but Simon spelled the website address i
If you have any purchased apps, those apps will not get updates unless you log
into your current Apple ID or link the old Apple ID to the new Apple ID.
Donna
>
> Hello everyone,
>
>
> I was wondering, is it possible to change my Apple ID?
>
> I looked in the settings
Richard, thanks for this. I didn’t know about screen recording. You just made
my life easier.
Donna
>
> Yes, put Screen Recording in the Control Center in Settings, if it is not
> already there.
> Bring up the Control Center and find Screen recording and flick up with one
>
ible with voiceover.
Donna
>
> Hi all,
>
> An app I use to control my music server has over the last year become
> increasingly inaccessable. For example the labels associated with buttons
> seem to have collapsed to a single letter (and not necessarily the first
> letter of t
It is my understanding, backtap doesnt work if the phone is in a case.
Donna
>
> Hi I have an iPhone 11 with an otterBox symmetry case and just enable back
> tap can’t get it to work for me any suggestions on what I might be doing
> wrong or any reason why this might no
Turn the rotor to screen recognition & flick to turn off. Do the same for image
description. Always check these 2 settings when installing a new app. The
settings are on by default.
Donna
>
>
> I put it on my SE 2020 and started it. It of course came up with the setu
You will have to go to amazon.com, log-in, go to account & somewhere there is a
subscription tab. The Free trial of amazon music can not be canceled from the
apple subscription page. I canceled my Free trial of amazon music in November.
Donna
Donna
>
>
> Hello all,
>
&g
Here is how to recover your iPhone.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204306
Donna
> On Dec 11, 2020, at 3:46 PM, Tom Rash wrote:
>
>
> I gave an old iPhone to my mother. No pass word or Finger print. She’s 85.
> Main just taking pictures and using it for emergencies.
Yuma,
My 10y/o son, who is VI & has autism, would love the link. He loves astronomy.
Donna
> On Dec 5, 2020, at 5:53 PM, Yuma Decaux wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> AstreOS is going through an overhaul, as we are adding some AI features and
> sonification tools
Does anyone know if there are any plans to add Astreos to the US app store any
time soon? My blind autistic would love this app.
Donna
>
> 'I noticed that too. And I had received an email from Catherine from that
> project in August announcing that they were switching to t
I had this happen a few times night before last, while searching through
purchase receipts history. When installing content from an iCloud backup onto
my new iPhone 11, 2 apps didn’t get transferred. When I go to the app store I’m
given a price not the option to download.
Donna
>
>
Hi,
Confirm that screen recognition or screen description isn’t set to ON in the
rotor.
Donna
>
> Did you select a tab that says date. I have the 14 two and it works here on
> my end
>
>> On Nov 23, 2020, at 11:48 AM, Malcolm Parfitt
>> wrote:
>&
Jasmine, you are welcome. Im not sure how long searching receipts has been
available, but I happened upon them last week for the first time. Now if only I
can find my 2 receipts.
Donna
>
>
> Donna,
>
> Please disregard my last email. I went to hidden purchases, and there i
page & scroll down to hidden
purchases, you can search purchased apps that were hidden. If you used a
different apple ID you will need to login to that ID to view receipts & hidden
apps. Good luck.
Donna
>
>
> No, it doesn’t show up.
>
> From: viphone@googlegro
cognized.
Go back to voice recognition, tap on Feedback Style. Here you can choose how
images & text are presented to you; by speak, sound or none.
This should solve the “night sky” spoken problem.
Donna
will
Well, by god, Dianne, that is a way to fix it! Now, there just has to be a wa
Wells Fargo app & website are accessible. Before covid, Wells Fargo had an
accessibility team. Not sure if that is the case now, being a lot of businesses
have cut back on their number of employees.
Donna
Hello everyone. The bank that my business currently banks that does not have a
This feature is called text recognition & can be turned off in accessibility
under voiceover. IPhone 7 does have this feature.
Donna
>
> I don't see this setting anywhere, and I don't think it is available on the
> iPhone 7. Could it be something else?
>
>> On No
want to send the email from, by tapping on
the email address it will close the drop down window & the selected email will
be displayed in the from field of your out going email.
Donna
>
> Just to keep the list in the loop, someone named Noe Villeda was kind enough
> to repl
The Home Button or gesture will stop the alarm.
Donna
>
> When the alarm goes off and I reach over to stop it, clicking the POWER
> button on my 10S Max only sets the snooze time, which is set to a very odd
> nine minutes. I always have to unlock the phone and tell Siri to cancel
& the Facebook app where an article or
comment list has multiple pages.
Donna
>
> And when somebody mentioned that this bug is gone I was surprised because
> it seems on Beta lists people even say it's still present in iOS 14.2.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: vi
Hi,
Turn off wifi calling. I was having the problem that you described. Turning off
wifi calling fixed my problem.
Donna
Whenever I answer a call like I’m supposed to the call that’s calling does not
come through so I have to hang up and call back or like when I was talking to
someone a few
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