I wouldn't call it a Perkins style keyboard, because the keys slant. The left long button is backspace and the right long button is space.MatthewOn Feb 1, 2024, at 12:17 PM, mi...@eastlink.ca wrote:Hi as some one who used the hable 1 a few months ago I would say that yes you have to know braille
Lol, your method of tex input is Braille, but if you don't know Braille, then you'll use the key combinations to get around on your phone. You can hold down letter p to pause music, hold down h for home, etc. I really enjoy mine, and I had bought the Orbit writer but didn't like it as
What’s the brand and model of that one? Is it like the one that I have, where
it's a rake that sweeps the waste away into a trap, and then you replace the
box? As I mentioned, the one I have doesn’t use standard litter, so they sell
boxed trays of it that you replace. Regardless, I would like
I’ve not looked into any boxes with apps, but have used the Scoopfree automatic
box for eight years. I don’t need to monitor the usage, but can see how you
might want that for cat health reasons. I point this one out because it works
just fine without the need for an app, so if having it is
The app sounds intriguing. I have not used such an app before, but I wonder if
it has a feature where you can add past entries for years ago? That would be
really helpful for entering significant things you don’t want to forget about.
Then it would also be nice if it would integrate into the
to know of it.
Dan Beaver
Dan Beaver (KA4DAN) USA
On 12/18/2022 7:45 PM, Matthew Bullis
wrote:
You're probably thinking of Guidelights and Gadgets usa. There is also the Harbolt Company, where Brent Harbolt has many items, and each one has an audio
You're probably thinking of Guidelights and Gadgets usa. There is also the
Harbolt Company, where Brent Harbolt has many items, and each one has an audio
description on the item page.
Matthew
On Dec 18, 2022, at 4:20 PM, Richard wrote:
A couple months ago I believe someone on this list
Hello, to get around this issue, I bought this several years ago. You connect
an HDMI cable to it, and then to the Apple tv, and you send your audio out
through the RCA jacks. It's used for those times when tvs or gaming consoles
don’t have their own audio outputs, and you need to have them for
Hello, I thought I’d send a message about this new switch in the mail settings
in IOS16. It's just after the privacy setting, and before the threading
options. It's called follow-up suggesttions. Reading about this feature
answered my internal question about why some sent mail was ending up in
e: Fake stereo mode on Airpods Pro 2?
>
> I also believe it may be a bug… If you take them out of your ears and put
> them back in, it usually goes away…
>
> Sent from my IPhone.
>
>> On Oct 30, 2022, at 7:31 AM, Jennie Facer wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>>
I just upgraded from the second generation Airpods to the Pro second generation
which just came out, because my Airpods I’ve had for three years died. When
playing a Bard book, or any other mono source, I would describe the audio as
kind of a fake stereo with slight echo. It should sound like
I only use Learning Ally when I can't find something somewhere else. There app
is terrible. It doesn’t use the magic tap to start and stop playback, you can't
increase the speed without going into several screen levels deep, and the thing
that's the search says magnifying glass. It's definitely
I have a client who has an iphone 8, and is unable to use any of the camera
features of the Seeing AI app, except that the short text option does work. I
have uninstalled and reinstalled the app, but this doesn’t fix the problem. The
phone is running the latest updates, so I’m not sure what
Hello, I have a work focus set up plus the sleep focus that I previously set up
in health. While in the work focus, the time is displayed on the lock screen,
but not while in the sleep focus. I even turned on the clock app, but in order
to get the time, I have to dismiss the sleep screen. Is
Hello, I'm planning on recording a video which will need trimming on the ends,
plus I want to cut a section out of the middle. It will be an unboxing, and I
want to take out boring bits. Will it also be possible to put two videos
together as one if I need to stop recording? I've not done this
If you're in an app which has screen recognition turned on, twist the rotor to
screen recognition and flick down to turn it off. Then twist away so as not to
accidentally turn it on again.
Matthew
On Jun 11, 2021, at 9:06 AM, Devin Prater wrote:
Why can you not turn it off?
Devin Prater
le to send the message after entering the code which I
> think was 4 or 5 alphanumeric characters.
>
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The new update for the cloudbeats app seems inaccessible. I even used screen
recognition and notice some of my Dropbox filenames there, but can't click on
any, including the email developers link. Does anyone have the email so I can
write to them? I think I paid six dollars for this app, so
I bought a Withings Body Plus scale and it does require sighted assistance to
set up. the app seems not to register any weight that's different from what you
program. The scale makes no beeps or anything to let you know that it's
working, and it seems you have to stand on a certain section for
I have found that when using the question form within a group, the first part
isn't very accessible, because at least for me, using braille screen input
doesn't speak. Then I get to the next screen where I fill out the whole
question. The first part that didn't read back to me is as an
Kind of a long subject line, but I'm looking for a stereo receiver with several
analog RCA inputs, able to be controlled either by an accessible home kit
interface or an app. Most of the articles I am reading are focussing on home
theater setup with massive surround sound features and video
Hello, I upgraded from a 6 s plus to a 12 pro max. I don't remember when they
took 3d touch out of the phones, but my 6 s plus has it, and this one doesn't.
That hasn't been a big deal, because I just one finger double tap and hold and
get the result I want. However, this isn't working so well
I have the same issue apparently. I've not used this app in a while, but if I
flick right, I just get repeated options and detailsover and over. If I drag my
finger around the screen, I get some tv info, but it's not helpful. I thought
turning on screen recognition would change the behavior,
Hello, some general questions about transferring from iphone to either the
Homepod or the mini. I have neither one, but am planning on getting the regular
Homepod and possibly the mini for another room. I'm interested in the transfer
feature, and would use this to basically play most of my
Although I don't yet have a Homepod, is this the feature where you hold the
phone about an inch or so away from the Homepod, or are you actually talking
about finishing a task on one device from another, such as an email? The music
transfer feature should work already, and Voiceover should stay
Try the Rode SC6l interview kit. I don't know how well they work for long-range
distance, but the sound is great up close if you clip one to either side of
your shirt collar. I got this set from
www.SweetWater.com
On Nov 16, 2020, at 8:03 AM, goshawk on horseback
wrote:
hello all,
does
I bought the Rode SC 6 L kit that has two lapel microphones plus an adapter
that has the headphone out in the middle position, with a microphone in on
either side of that. This will then allow you to hear Voiceover and the output
of the microphone. The app you use determines whether you hear
I bought the six dollar version of Cloudbeats, since the free version doesn't
give you access to all of the files in folders with more than a certain number
of files. Does anyone know if Cloudbeats will use the music on your phone
instead of streaming from your Dropbox if you have selected
I would say to those who are going to experience this for the first time, just
like I am when I get my phone on Friday, that you should at least experience
the feature. You should be able to turn it off later if you truly don't want
it. That's my teacher mode there, as this is what I would say
Hello, I am about to get my first phone with face id, and am fairly confident
about it. I understand that you can set a second face id profile. Will it
accept that profile if you are wearing a mask? Have you tried that yet? I also
wonder if one of the options for the backtap setting in
Hello, I have the usb3 camera adapter which my workplace bought for my use with
a usb microphone. I understand that two iphones can be cabled together for data
transfer. My question is will it only deal with icloud data, or will it
actually transfer downloaded music, Audible books, and that
So as a follow-up question based on responses from my other thread, there was a
suggestion of getting an 11 then a newer phone a few years from now. I'm sorry,
but I couldn't find the name of the person who brought that up. Do we know at
this point whether the speakers on the pro models
at while I have regretted not granting grace to
others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert
On Oct 15, 2020, at 11:06 PM, Matthew Bullis wrote:
Hello, if you're listening to your music with a specific album, now there's a
switch that plays related music after yo
Hello, so I've held onto my 6s plus for five years, since I had a bunch of
music and books on it. I'm planning on upgrading to the 12 max, since I want
the long battery life and the screen size for braille screen input. I'll be
upset if touch ID comes back in a phone in the next year, because I
Hello, if you're listening to your music with a specific album, now there's a
switch that plays related music after your album or playlist finishes. I
personally don't like this feature, and the switch shows up if you press on the
album artwork. However, it says either on or selected on, so I
In preparation for getting a new iPhone and case when the new ones come out,
I'm upgrading from a 6s plus. If I go the route of finding stands or charging
pads to rest the new phone on, can this coexist with something like those
stick-on nubs that click into a belt clip? Right now, the nub I
It also may take time to be distributed around the world, so you may not see it
right away. I tend to wait a couple of days anyway, to read about it, and also
give time for the flurry of downloads to subside.
Matthew
On Sep 16, 2020, at 8:11 AM, Richard Turner wrote:
Time will tell.
Apple
You should be able to download the songs you want if you log into the same
Apple ID. Without logging in, you wouldn't have access to the library you've
built up or the subscription you've been paying for.
Matthew
On Aug 30, 2020, at 12:43 PM, kitty hevener wrote:
I am currently using apple
Downcast is very customizable both globally and by each podcast. You can adjust
how often it refreshes, when it deletes episodes, and decide if you want a
default behavior or something different for each podcast feed. I tried Castro
but didn't like the structure of it. I really like that
nition?
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Subject: Re: getting a new SE 2020 today
Does anyone know whether the new SE model will support the
Does anyone know whether the new SE model will support the screen recognition
feature in the upcoming IOS14? I realize it may be too early to tell, but I
know it will be only available on tens and up. Maybe the SE doesn't have a
certain chip in it? Thanks, Matthew
On Jul 27, 2020, at 8:27 AM,
I have an iphone 6splus, and wonder if it's new enough to take advantage of the
proximity to the new iphone? I can't remember whether that feature became
available with the 7 line and newer.
Thanks,
Matthew
On Jun 20, 2020, at 2:31 PM, Anna Dresner wrote:
Hello Gerardo,
In most cases,
Hello, I've not had need to record a phone interview before, but always thought
it might come up. Has anyone used an accessible app that you'd recommend? So
far, I'm trying to cable the phone to a mixer with a microphone for me, but
that's complicating the problem. Does the app you'd recommend
: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Calling All Fans of the Parker Brother's Monopoly Board Game
Done.
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Kid Friendly Software is Marty Schultz from Blindfold Games, so he should keep
development of that game going, unless he has said otherwise.
Matthew
On Apr 15, 2020, at 5:41 PM, M. Taylor wrote:
Hello All,
Recently I posted about an on-device, self-voicing Monopoly-like game for
iOS, called
The issue I find is that the player is no longer a tab at the bottom, but there
is a button called miniplayer, which is similar to how this works in the Apple
Music app. Now in Audible when you tap on a title, it begins to play and the
screen doesn't really change, and will not open up to the
Although I haven't tried this method, you could still delete and reinstall the
app after you backed up the info to icloud. You do need to go through and turn
on various settings, then check to make sure the backup has been completed. As
I said, I've not deleted and reinstalled, but I hope that
The best way I've found to deal with this problem is to invest in a six dollar
app called Cloud Beats Pro. I tested the free version and liked it. The thing
that caused me to pay was that it limits your access to ten random files inside
a folder, and only when you pay do you get the whole
I have not invested in these Pro devices, since I just got the Airpods 2 about
three months ago. Do you know if the Pro models will fit into the case for the
version 2 Airpods? Are these new ones shaped differently than the previous
model?
Matthew
> On Nov 9, 2019, at 1:34 PM, 'Kramlinger,
Is there anything you wouldn't use this program for? Would you use this to
create your Apple id password? That is about the only thing that I would say
you might not want to use this for, since you probably couldn't get to the
password field before you needed to log in.
Matthew
On Oct 22,
Perhaps it's the iPhone model you have. All I find is Sounds as well,
but that's probably because I'm using an iPhone 6SPlus. Maybe this
feature was introduced in the iPhone 7, though my phone does have some
of those haptics, like with 3d touch.
Matthew
On 10/1/19, Shirley Baker wrote:
> When I
If you turn the Raise to Wake feature on, then you can have Voice
control swipe right until you get to the Press Home to unlock. Then
have it double tap, then say tap number, tap number, tap number. I did
get it a few times to enter the whole code by saying tap number number
number. In this way,
While running IOS13, which I upgraded the other day, I notice that after most
words I'm typing, I hear the little sound that you get when perhaps you get
when spelling correction. However, I have that turned off, along with text
prediction. Does anyone know what this is trying to do? It doesn't
I believe the talking tape measure is in the Maxi Aids catalog or the
Independent Living Aids catalog. I ordered it from one of those about
five years ago, but can't remember which one.
Matthew
On 9/20/19, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
> Doing a Google search did give me this:
> Talking Tape Measure
I was able to download the PBS video app for iPhone last night and
open the series. I had already turned on the audio description in the
iPhone's media settings under accessibility, and when I chose the
episode I wanted, it began the audio description after the initial
logos and such. The
Hello, if anyone feels like doing so, can you actually wait to upgrade from
version 12 to 13.1, or do you need to upgrade to 13 first in order to then get
the incremental update?
Thanks,
Matthew
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How do you perform the reachability gesture without a home button?
Thanks,
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On 9/11/19, Robin wrote:
> YourWife's iPhone6S is a Little
> SmallerThan your iPhoneXR & the iPhoneXR is the
> SameSize as the UpComin iPhone11
>
> YourWife should GET the iPhone11Pro if She
> desires a
Hello, in looking for a gadget which would let me step on pedals to accomplish
keyboard functions, I found
www.rjcooper.com
and his various adaptive switch controls. I don't get any commission or
anything, so it's just a recommendation for this unit. I have the ability now
to step with my lebt
Hello, I want to give feedback to the developer of the Downcast app,
as well as to eBay about things that you need to flick through which
really can be better handled with the actions rotor. How do I describe
this Voiceover function in non-Voiceover terms?
Thanks,
Matthew
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If you want to get out of a message and back into the list, find the back
button. When you are ready, try a two finger left right left, or up down up.
This gesture will actually activate the Back button on a screen if there is
one. When using the edit button method, you can still actually flick
Hello, one of the best ways to manage email on the phone is to tap the edit
button, then go through and tap on the emails I don't want. Then tap on the
trash button. This way, you don't need to flick up to delete the current
message in the list and accidentally delete a newer message that has
That screen that says mail, calendar, contacts, etc., is a set of switches that
you turn on so that the Mail app collects that information. Once you turn each
thing
on or off, depending on what you want, then press Save and you'll be put into
your inbox.
Matthew
On Aug 13, 2019, at 10:20 PM,
Josh, you may find that putting in your Gmail account into the regular Mail app
may be good enough. I have used my gmail this way for years, and have not
needed anything that the Gmail app provides. I guess you could try it both ways
and see which works the best. Try another app called Eye-d. I
That's the letter sign. For instance, if you want to type the name Al, dot six
then a l will give you capital also. However if you do dots 5 6 then a dot six
then a l, you'll get the name Al. It basically means don't translate this next
thing as a contraction.
Matthew
On Jul 7, 2019, at 9:52
Hello, when working with my student's new iphone x, I noticed that reachability
is turned off. I turned it on, and I did manage to hear the swishing sound, but
don't know how I got that. Can anyone explain how this is done? Googling didn't
help, and I tried several methods but couldn't repeat
You also have the option of flicking to the right and double tapping on the
number you want, if the touch and lift method isn't perfected quite yet for
you. The flick gesture is the most basic one, like tab and shift tab on the
computer. Also, if you can, have someone help you load the Looktel
Hi, as a technology teacher, I have to say give the iphone experience a few
weeks to a month. Check out the basics podcasts on Applevis, or maybe someone
can be a mentor for you. It takes a few weeks to get in the mindset of the
iphone. If you're a braille writer, then eventually you will enjoy
Hello, could you order it through your phone plan? That's what I did, as far as
ordering through the Verizon site, including the phone and the case to go with
it. Your carrier should have all of the options you would want. You will then
be able to take the Sim card from your existing iphone, if
This is correct. You can log into the site in question on Safari and purchase
the material, then come back to your app and download. This works well for the
examples cited above with Amazon and Audible.
Matthew
On Jan 15, 2019, at 4:28 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote:
My understanding is that
As best as I've been able to figure out, that button isn't actually active
unless you're a developer. What I've heard when they have made a response is
Voiceover will read that button, then the response they've made. If the above
isn't really the case, then I wonder why the button shows up if
I have noticed this behavior sometimes, so I close the app from the app
switcher. When I then reopen the app, I can listen when the screen is locked.
Matthew
On Oct 9, 2018, at 7:14 PM, Marie wrote:
I just recently noticed that Bard Mobile will not continue playing when the
screen locks even
As far as I've known, there hasn't been a button to purchase from the app ever.
The issue is that if an app sells something, then Apple gets a portion, and so
Amazon directs you to its website.
Matthew
On Aug 11, 2018, at 8:41 AM, Paul Ferrara wrote:
There appears to be no button for
This feature kind of already exists. If you'll go to the bookshelf
tab, then choose latest, you'll be able to choose from the latest
books you've listened to.
Matthew
On 3/14/18, Lynda Ingraham wrote:
> That would be a great feature.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar
I canceled after I opened the app one day and it didn't log in. It promptly
deleted all the content I had downloaded, and I had no record of what I had
downloaded. Also I know they put up material that's on Netflix, which is a
violation. I declared myself done, even though they do have some
Are we sure this is available for the 3rd generation Apple Tv? That doesn't run
TVOs at all. I just looked and I don't have it in the list of channels. I've
not gotten a fourth generation Apple tv and don't intend to. It just doesn't
fit my workflow at this time.
Matthew
On Dec 7, 2017, at
Hmm, maybe there is something I've not understood about Airplay, but I
only got Airplay to work with my Apple TV 3rd generation, which wasn't
really ideal. I have a JBL OnBeat Rumble speaker, which says it's
Airplay enabled. I do see that the iPhone indicates Airplay as the JBL
speaker, but I've
This speech off feature is useful for braille display users who would like to
read without speech talking, such as maybe reading a Kindle book. The braille
displays won't run without Voiceover active. Also Voiceover sometimes talks
when you don't want it to, such as during video playback.
I wonder though if you change this setting if Siri will expect your accent to
match the language selected, and thus might misinterpret what you say because
you're still speaking in American English.
Matthew
On Oct 25, 2017, at 6:35 AM, Richard Turner wrote:
I
It's actually illegal for Sero to put up the Netflix content, since
accessing Netflix is accessible with their app. The rule about
circumventing copyright and platform content doesn't then apply.
Before I found a series on Netflix one time, I played it on Sero, and
actually heard someone's
I think that the iPhone should activate the camera in this case and it
will see that you're not behind the wheel, thus disabling the
notification for that trip.
Matthew
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I'm curious why more people don't use the Edit button and select the
messages to trash, then deal with the mail that's left after pressing
that button. When I found this Edit button, I stopped using the flick
up or down gesture in this context.
Matthew
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I did find that Hulu still works accessibly on the Apple TV 3rd
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Uber Eats is a separate app. Once you load it into your iPhone, it
pulls the data from Uber, and you confirm your profile details. Last
year I installed it and it said the service wasn't available in my
area. Two days later it was. I've had very good luck with this app. I
was told by an Uber Eats
Hello, not sure if this is possible, so I thought I'd ask here. I have a
huge directory of bible materials in html files. On the pc, it allows me
to go to a book within the bible, choose a chapter, choose other
chapters, and also switch translations to that exact chapter with links
at the
You'll need to experiment to find which mode lets you braille the
fastest and most efficiently. If you set the mode to use contracted
braille with a three finger swipe right, the word is translated as soon
as you press space, so a receiver of your message doesn't know how you
composed the
30, 2016, at 6:43 PM, Matthew Bullis <matthewbulli...@gmail.com> wrote:
I really enjoy my 6SPlus, since I can stretch my fingers out to braille
comfortably. You do have the choice of the straight line tabletop brailling or
the screen away mode that is the V shape. I prefer the V shape, sinc
OK, so when you first enable braille screen input mode in the Voiceover
rotor, it will be in the rotor when you need it. When you're in any text
field, you twist the rotor to braille screen input. In this mode,
explore how the dots feel on the screen. If it's flat on the table, the
dots are
I really enjoy my 6SPlus, since I can stretch my fingers out to braille
comfortably. You do have the choice of the straight line tabletop
brailling or the screen away mode that is the V shape. I prefer the V
shape, since your fingers and thumbs curve around the phone while
brailling in that
Hello, I understand that you can get the audio from voiceover to stay on your
phone but leave your music on the bluetooth speaker. However, when I try this
by utnselecting both channels, it won't let me do that. Does this feature not
work then? I got as far as hearing voiceover audio in one ear
Hello, whenever I go into the Bluetooth settings for whatever I want to
accomplish, the alert comes up with Humanware Brailliant display, an OK button
saying it's not found. I don't always have this display turned on and findable,
and it's only this device that always has this alert. Humanware
My question is based on some people saying there have been problems with the
latest update, 9.3. I do hear that this mainly affects older devices, and I
have the 6SPlus, but it brought to mind this question. If I do need to restore
from an iCloud or computer backup in the future, will it
I went with this Otterbox case as well, even over the Mophie battery case. I
like that this case can be clipped either way into its belt clip, facing in or
out. This way, you can have it on your belt and be flicking and otherwise
interacting without needing to hold it. Also, Mophie changed
So does the browser within the app only show those games it can actually play?
I remember playing a lot of the Tads game files years ago. I really like in
this app that once you get into braille screen mode with Voiceover, it will not
take you out of it after you do a two finger flick right.
Yes, using the Alex voice. I don't have any other languages in my
rotor, so that's not an option to try the others, but would using that
voice make a difference somehow?
Matthew
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Subject: A strange problem with text entry on iPhone 5S.
Hello, something
Hello, something very strange has begun happening on my work phone, an iPhone
5S. This problem hasn't happened on my iPhone 6SPlus, but I thought I'd ask
about it in case it does begin to happen. On the lock screen, for instance, if
I need to enter the passcode, instead of Voiceover reading the
That's the TCL Pulse. If you Google that plus Mosen, you'll find his review.
Matthew
On Feb 11, 2016, at 5:09 PM, Adam Morris wrote:
Hi all,
A while ago I heard that Jonathan Mosen reviewed an alarm clock that vibrated
and was controlled only by iOS.
Wondering if anyone
Hello, I'm looking into a Twitter client for my iPhone, and have mostly settled
on Twitterific. Before I start though, I'm wondering with braille screen input,
how you tell your device that after you've put in the number sign, or in this
case pound sign, that after this you want to write
Thanks for the link to the video. Actually, if you let it play past the end,
another video comes on, and he's speaking louder and more clearly. I had the
stand put together correctly, but I had been removing the wires from the wrong
piece. Working through his audio instructions, I now have a
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