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Which iPhone App Allows The Creation Of level 1 2 and so on of Headings that is accessible with VoiceOver?

2024-05-18 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

I want to make a document as part of a game I am creating that will 
quickly allow me to access aspects of the game via a document using 
header navigation. I tried using Microsoft Word for PC and moving it to 
the iPhone but the header navigation seemed broken. Only a few words 
would appear on each line which Ms Word had created a heading.


Which app on the iPhone itself would be used to create various levels of 
headings that would be accessible with VoiceOver?


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Re: Several Dolphin Easy Reader enquiries

2024-04-05 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Gerardo,

Why don't you try the 'free' Bookshare app itself? It is limited to only 
Bookshare books, but works fine in and of itself for that task.



On 4/5/2024 4:27 PM, Gerardo Corripio wrote:

So I'm transitioning from Voice Dream Reader to the Dolphin Easy Reader for 
Bookshare books, thus these questions for you'll:
1.- so with Voice Dream Reader, one can flick atop the Play/Pause button to 
quickly move according to the navigation unit one sets (be time interval, 
headings), right? So can one do this with the Dolphin Easy Reader app? And 
where would one have to flick up and down to quickly move, for instance, in a 
Bookshare book, between headings?
2.-does the Dolphin Easy Reader app play Bookshare's MP3 books? Because during my 
browsing of Bookshare within the Dolphin Easy Reader, I came across several book entries 
that said "MP3", thus my wondering?.
3.-can one select on the fly, for instance, between Arron and Nicky (both 
iOS-native voices? At a glance,I couldn't find such an option.
Thanks for any other tips/tricks you guys can offer about the Dolphin Easy 
Reader, and if there's an EMail list devoted to this app,, it'd be awesome to 
subscribe!

Gera
Enviado desde mi iPhone SE (2nd Generation) de Telcel



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Beware of IOS Automatic Updates And Cellular/WiFi Settings

2024-04-01 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

On two of my iPhones, with the update a few weeks ago to IOS 17.4, after the 
reboot after installing, apparently, both iPhones had changed my setting from 
cellular data/off to cellular data/on.  I have a 1 GB     data limit. I did not 
notice that this had happened until I got a warning that I had already exceeded 
my data limit for both devices.  This will cost me an additional $19.95 this 
month. This has never happened before. So just be careful and check major 
settings such as ones that could cost you money after you update the operating 
system.

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Re: Making everyone pay for voice dream

2024-03-26 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

I  would be willing to pay up to twenty dollars yearly, but this is 
ridiculous. I could afford it, but it is still way too high for an app 
on an Apple device. As mentioned before, the average price of most apps 
usable with IOS devices is between five and ten dollars US.  Allowing 
for the smaller market, I could easily pay double yearly, but not sextuplet!



On 3/26/2024 3:49 AM, Dennis Long wrote:

They aren't considering that a large number of blind people can't afford $60 a 
year.  They aren't also considering that a large number of blind people aren't 
able to find jobs in the USA.More over if it were more reasonably priced 
maybe and it’s a big maybe.  It would be a big maybe because the only reason 
they would lower the price is they terribly misjudged the market.

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alvarado
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2024 4:17 PM
To: Viphone 
Subject: Making everyone pay for voice dream

Just received a message voice dream is going to cost 59 dollars a year now. A 
pet peeve of mine is everything requires a subscription. I see nothing in there 
reasons for this that affects me. So, nice I had it for so long. It was a 
wonderful app, but I am done with it. As with MBraille I was one of the first 
to buy it for I think 5 dollars. Makes me want to cry to lose it, but much more 
important places to put my money. On Social Security with a guide dog and so 
guess it goes away. Still want to cry after all the books from Bookshare it has 
read to me.

Reggie Alvarado



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Re: Making everyone pay for voice dream

2024-03-25 Thread Ron Canazzi

Hi Group,

The Book Share program itself now has its own app. It is free and while
a bit limited, it does read book share books quite well and the recent
addition of a bookmark feature makes it usable in that limited context.

On 3/26/2024 12:38 AM, Gerardo Corripio wrote:
You guys are forgetting about the "Dolphin Easy Reader" app; which has
a Bookshare interface. It's free, thus I plan to use it even more if
Voice Dream ends up being subscriptiononly. Good luck!

Gera
Enviado desde mi iPhone SE (2nd Generation) de Telcel

El 25 mar 2024, a la(s) 9:01 p.m., Mary Otten
escribió:

Thanks for the clarification. I never get audiobooks from books
share, so book player I don’t care. Kind of sucks. I still think I
should be able to download stuff as long as I don’t try to upgrade.
You can always do that with everything else. If I have an apple
device for instance, and it’s not getting updates anymore I can still
use it. This kind of stinks from that aspect. They shouldn’t cut us
off from being able to download anything from Bookshare because we
don’t want to pay. What if we don’t give a good bloody damn about
whatever they think they’re going to implement that we’re going to
pay for. I’m not happy about that. But it’s the best thing out there
so far. God knows the garbage from speech central doesn’t get it
done. It’s too bad.

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 25, 2024, at 7:53 PM, William James wrote:

BookPlayer is an audio only player. It plays zipped files, MP3,
M4A, and M4B. You can get it from the following link.

BookPlayer
Plays M4B/M4A/MP3 audiobooks

Sent from my iPad Air 5

On Mar 25, 2024, at 7:59 PM, Mary Otten wrote:

I tend to agree with you, Richard. What is book player if you
know? I had never heard of bookplayer app. There is no way I’m
going to speech Central. It’s just too clunky. If he did what he’s
been asked to do and implemented an easy way to download bookshare
books right through the app, Then I would possibly reconsider. But
I don’t give two figures for all that fancy Voice stuff he’s doing.
I’m perfectly happy with what I have now.

Mary

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 25, 2024, at 4:41 PM, Richard Turner
wrote:

I have not updated today.

But, if anyone wants to go back and look at what Winston Chen had
said when he sold Voice Dream LLC., he made it clear that he would
have had to begin charging a subscription to be able to maintain
development and he had already started the Mac version as a
subscription.

$59 a year seems perfectly reasonable to me if you want the app to
continue.

You can always dump it for DAISY Easy Reader or Speech Central and
deal with much harder interfaces and keep it free…

Richard, USA

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Re: Making everyone pay for voice dream

2024-03-25 Thread Ron Canazzi

Hi Sarai,

You wrote:

Yes, but not caviar! The average yearly subscription for most Apple
apps is between 5 and 10 dollars US. 59 dollars is incredibly high.

On 3/25/2024 8:24 PM, sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com wrote:

Developers have to eat too. They should get paid.

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com *On Behalf
Of *Cristóbal Muñoz

*Sent:* Monday, March 25, 2024 7:05 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* RE: Making everyone pay for voice dream

So I opened up the app again and got the banner at the bottom of the
screen. Not sure if I’ll sign onto the $60, but honestly, I more than
got my money’s worth and then some for this app if this is the case.

I believe BookPlayer also has an in-app payment option for cloud
storage and syncing.

For some folks, the 60 bucks for VDR might even be worth it as you can
use just one app for both eBooks and audiobooks. Everyone knows their
own budget though.

Cristóbal

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com *On Behalf
Of *Mary Otten

*Sent:* Monday, March 25, 2024 4:59 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Re: Making everyone pay for voice dream

I tend to agree with you, Richard. What is book player if you know? I
had never heard of bookplayer app. There is no way I’m going to speech
Central. It’s just too clunky. If he did what he’s been asked to do
and implemented an easy way to download bookshare books right through
the app, Then I would possibly reconsider. But I don’t give two
figures for all that fancy Voice stuff he’s doing. I’m perfectly happy
with what I have now.

Mary

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 25, 2024, at 4:41 PM, Richard Turner
wrote:

I have not updated today.

$59 a year seems perfectly reasonable to me if you want the app to
continue.

You can always dump it for DAISY Easy Reader or Speech Central and
deal with much harder interfaces and keep it free…

Richard, USA

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Re: Making everyone pay for voice dream

2024-03-25 Thread Ron Canazzi

Hi Group,

I wouldn't mind paing for the app, but fifty-nine dollars yearly??? I
pay only a little more for Windows 365 and get a lot more than the
current Voice Dream Reader proportionately. What new features does this
new version have?

On 3/25/2024 7:59 PM, regina alvarado wrote:
The email said it starts on May 1. When I went to the link, it showed
me that it was $59 a year. It had all kinds of things they had done
and why they would change to everyone. I bought it I think for five
dollars. I was one of the first people to buy it I think. It said that
on May 1, you will no longer be able to download anything. I use it
only for books share and I’m very sorry that it’s going.

Reggie Alvarado

On Mar 25, 2024, at 7:55 PM, leobado1...@gmail.com wrote:

Well, if you want to throw some light on this, ask someone for
assistance when you launch VDR, so that you can turn off voice over.
Apparently, double tap on the learn more link makes the banner go
away, so we’re deep in the woods here.

Cheers,

Leo Bado.

I have found both freedom of loneliness and the safety from being
understood, for those who understand us enslave something in us.

Khalil Gibran.

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com *On Behalf
Of *Richard Turner

*Sent:* Monday, March 25, 2024 5:41 PM
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I have not updated today.

But, if anyone wants to go back and look at what Winston Chen had said
when he sold Voice Dream LLC., he made it clear that he would have had
to begin charging a subscription to be able to maintain development
and he had already started the Mac version as a subscription.

$59 a year seems perfectly reasonable to me if you want the app to
continue.

You can always dump it for DAISY Easy Reader or Speech Central and
deal with much harder interfaces and keep it free…

Richard, USA

"It's no great honor to be blind, but it's more than a nuisance and
less than a disaster. Either you're going to fight like hell when your
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your life." -- Dr. Margaret Rockwell Phanstiehl Founder of Audio
Description (1932-2009)

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Re: Saving Voice Mail Messages Question Please.

2024-03-24 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Janet,

You may not be asking for the audio, but I regularly save audio versions 
of my voice mails that are left on my Spectrum Phone account.
I am able to look under voice mail under the iPhone app and see a copy 
of the message. If I swipe up once, I get a menu one item of which is 
share. If I share, one of the options is to send it to voice memos. When 
I do this, I can see the voice memo in audio format listed in the voice 
memo app with a hexadecimal type title (series of numbers and letters.)  
I can then edit the name by double tapping on the name field and 
deleting the default and replacing it with something recognizable.



On 3/24/2024 6:28 PM, Jody ianuzzi wrote:
Tap on the voicemail to open it. From there tap on the name and swipe 
down until you hear share. Then from the share sheet you can save it 
to Notes or I save it to Voice Memos.

JODY

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On Mar 24, 2024, at 5:30 PM, janet gross  
wrote:




Hi Everyone,

Now that I have my voice mail messages back, I Want  to save them to 
my notes folder.


I don’t want to lose those messages again.

Can someone please tell me how to save the messages to my notes 
folder, so I can retrieve them to read in the future, or if I want to 
send them to an email address?


I’m running an iPhone XR.

Thank you all in advance.

Janet

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Issue With Zoom and iPhone

2024-03-20 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

In March of 2023, Zoom had a major update that made usage of the program 
more problematic with the iPhone app for Zoom.  Since then, there have 
been some improvements to accessibility, but I still have one issue.


I am not quite sure what happens, but one of the things that recent Zoom 
updates have fixed to a degree is the area of the screen that when 
focused announces the name/avatar of the person speaking and in focus.  
this has been  restored to a degree, but I find that when I move down 
the screen past a certain point, then I can no longer refocus on the 
part of the screen--usually one swipe below the top--where the person 
speaking and in focus is announced.


Has anyone else using Zoom with the iPhone noticed this and is there any 
way to regaining that information after it is lost by navigating below 
the pane that announces the person?


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Audio Issue With iPhone SE 2020

2024-03-08 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

I believe this may have started with the upgrade to IOS 17.3, but I am not 
sure. For the past month or so, the audio on my SE 2020 iPhone seems somewhat 
muted. This is despite the fact that I have the audio under settings set at 100 
percent.

Is there any generic adjustments I could make to get the audio to match my SE 
2022 iPhone?  Could there be a mechanical reason such as a speaker issue? If so 
can you clean the speaker in any safe and effective way?

Any hehlp would be greatly appreciated.

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The Onscreen Keyboard Issue

2024-01-27 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Candy,

Using the Freedom Scientific Focus 40 Blue U Braille display, there is a 
hot key that if the on screen keyboard does not show up you can press to 
make it show up.  The unit must be connected when you do this. The hot 
key is a Q chord on the display.  I do not know if this works for all 
Braille displays.


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SiriusXM APP and Sports Rewind

2024-01-06 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

Well the issue of what SiriuisXM has done to it's IOS app has been discussed 
for a while now on this and other lists. I have slowly begun to adjust to a 
degree to it's cumbersome and less accessible interface. I listen to this app 
primarily for sports events. In the older app, I used to like to rewind games 
after their completion and listen to the play by play. In particular, during 
the Super Bowls, I would listen to and record one home town play by play and 
then immediately upon completion, I would switch to the other team's home play 
by play and wind back 4 hours to play and record the other play by play 
broadcast.

I do not see any way using the new app to do this. I know there must be some 
way, because on one of my three IOS devices, I still have the older app and I 
have disabled the updates for that device.  I can still rewind using the 'back 
one hour' button and I can do it up to four hours and then replay. This was 
always the case for four years until the December 14, 2023 update of the app.  
In addition, while the StarplayrX app is much easier to use and works 
great--even with the main app update, I do not see any way of rewinding four 
hours on that very accessible app.

has anyone else been able to figure out how to do this on the new app?  Any 
help would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: keyboard disappearing issue on Iphone. Help needed.

2023-12-31 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

I also have this issue using the Focus 40 Blue Braille Keyboard. I guess 
it has something to do with the bluetooth grabbing access to the iPhone 
and somehow hiding the keyboard.  I believe the toggle for the Focus 40 
Blue to hide and show the keyboard is the Q chord (dots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 + 
space bar)


On 12/31/2023 9:25 PM, Ann Byrne wrote:
This happens to me  and I don't know why or how.  I can recover the 
onscreen keyboard with a bluetooth keyboard, but that isn't a real 
solution.

At 04:37 PM 12/31/2023, you wrote:


Is it possible you have a Bluetooth keyboard around somewhere?



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Hey all,

I've been having this weird issue for a while now, whereby Iphone's 
keyboard randomly vanishes. sometimes it's there, and sometimes not. 
It happens on any app, and I can't figure out what causes this or how 
to fix it. Sometimes double-tapping and holding on a text field 
brings it back, but not always. Any help would be much appreciated.


thanks in advanced, and tc all!

Yohandy



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Re: Sirius app update improvements and observations

2023-12-22 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Wayne,

I downloaded the update today and I am still confused. I am having a 
great difficulty getting to the NFL play by play area. I keep getting 
the last station played player open without playing and I cannot get rid 
of it, even if I close the app and restart it.

On 12/22/2023 5:22 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote:
Greetings. For the Sirius/XM app users on list, there was an update 
today which has some accessibility enhancements. After installing the 
update, I found headings showed up in different places within the app, 
such as on the Discover tab when navigating among sections of the 
screen. I also found headings on screens for channels I would like to 
listen to. Granted, I haven’t explored all parts of the app, and it 
will take some experimenting but this was a welcome surprise. 
Especially when so many people, including me, were upset with the 
recent major update which changed a lot of things and brought many 
unlabeled buttons. Sirius is my main source for NFL games, and I like 
their weekly countdown shows on the 80’s and 90’s channels. I wish 
they gave us more of a traditional means of organizing favorites with 
the edit/done buttons and being able to reorder favorites with rodor 
actions. Oh well. Hopefully the app will continue to improve. There 
are a lot of things I really like about the main Sirius/XM app which 
one does not get from the more simplified StarPlayerX app.


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Re: StarplayrX Working Again

2023-12-16 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

I had closed the StarplayrX down overnight 12/15/2023 and then tried 
opening it for the football games around 12:30 PM 12/16/2023 EST.  I got 
the log in error once. I was presented with a log in screen. I typed in 
my password again and the app has been working since then with the app 
closed and reopened a few times. I wonder if this is going to be a 
chronic issue and if the developer knows about it. He actually has a 
website devoted to this and other apps he has created. His name is Todd 
Bruss and the website address is:

http://starplayrx.com/

I do not see an e-mail link on the page.

On 12/15/2023 6:05 PM, Ron Canazzi wrote:

Hi Group,

For all of yesterday, I was getting the log in error for StarplayrX.  
I tried it this afternoon and it is working again.

Can anyone else confirm this?




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StarplayrX Working Again

2023-12-15 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

For all of yesterday, I was getting the log in error for StarplayrX.  I 
tried it this afternoon and it is working again.

Can anyone else confirm this?


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My Analysis Of the SiriusXM and StarplayrX Apps

2023-12-14 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

I sent this one to another list, but that is a more general tech list 
and not an Apple list.


Hi Group,

I also got the error with the StarplayrX app. It says 'error logging in; 
your IP address has been blocked for 24 hours because of too many log-in 
errors.'  This is odd because I can still log in with my SiriusXM App 
and can connect without any issues.


As concerns the SiriusXM app itself, it is a definite decline in 
accessibility. I can get to many areas, but the app is much more 
graphical and has a huge amount of clutter that VoiceOver just doesn't 
handle properly. When I wanted to go to the NFL portion of sports, it 
took me five minutes to do this. Now maybe I'll get used to it and it 
will take less time over the next weeks and months, but it is bad in 
several ways. I am not sure,but I think that the screens are like a 
roller item because once I am on a particular page, I never seem to 
reach the tabs at the bottom. I see the various tabs, but I used to do a 
three finger swipe a few times and get to the bottom where the tabs were 
located or I could move slowly with one finger over the screen until I 
reach an area near the bottom and I would see the tabs. It is as if the 
tabs are moving or in the middle of the page or something I am not sure 
of.  Using the three finger swipe up and down to turn pages is now 
essential, but it is never as accurate as using the single finger 
left/right to move item by item.  More and more apps seem to be 
switching to this method and display more information per screen but 
give you less movement with screen reader commands.  Spectrum TV app 
changed to that kind of interface in September and I am finally getting 
somewhat use to it. It is still much more difficult and less accurate to 
get to a particular station than it used to be.


I have reported this via the settings/feedback to both the SiriusXM App 
and the StarplayrX app developers and hopefully (I doubt it) they may be 
able to restore some accessibility.  Yes, the items generally speaking 
do read and identify, so given enough time, I can find things.


When I first logged onto the SiriusXM app, it asked me to enable Siri 
for the app. I thought this might enable me to give a command such as: 
Siri, open the NFL portion of the SiriusXM app' but this does not work. 
I wonder what you can do with the SiriusXM app and Siri.


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Re: SiriusXM To Update Service And App: How Will This Affect Accessibility?

2023-12-08 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,
Hi Group,

Here is a bit of an update on this thread I started last week.  I have 
downloaded the app that is a kind of substitute interface for SiriusXM 
called starplayrx note the spelling when you search for it on the app 
store.  It is a simpler interface with SiriusXM. It is not free and 
costs $4.99 a one time purchase. It is somewhat limited in that it does 
not give access to podcasts or something I am not sure of called XTRA 
channels.  But you can get all the music, sports, talk, news and so on 
channels you want.  You log in to set up the app using your SiriusXM 
user name and password and you are good to go.


If siriusXm app updates break accessibility starplayrx is a good 
alternative--assuming that this alternative interface does not somehow 
get broken by the changes.




On 11/30/2023 5:38 PM, Ron Canazzi wrote:

Hi Group,

As a platinum subscriber to SiriusXM and using the iPhone app, I 
receive regular e-mails concerning SiriusXM features and events. Today 
I got a notification about the price reduction and the exciting new 
features to be added on December 14. They also announced a new update 
to the app with major revisions.


Whenever I hear about exciting new revisions to apps, I cringe. They 
did this to the NFL app a few years ago and ruined it for 
accessibility and they broke elements of the Zoom app for iPhone 
earlier this year.  Has anyone got a heads up on the new SiriusXM app 
and whether or not it is as accessible as the current version?




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Re: xm radio app

2023-11-14 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Richard,

I use the SiriusXM app and at this point, I have no problems with it. One 
always looks for alternatives because some programmers just can't wait to 
change the appearance to make it look more appealing and often times break 
accessibility. Take the NHL app for listening to hockey games which was totally 
accessible until  this season as well as the NFL app that was accessible until 
2020. (I am out another hundred bukcs US funds--since NFL support  assured me 
that this year would be different and it wasn't)


My question is: if I use this 'Starplyer' app, could I access my 
SiriusXM 'Platinum' account?



On 11/14/2023 9:16 AM, Richard Turner wrote:

Yes, StarplayrX which I think was $1.99 when I got it.
It has been a while, but I think you designate a station as a favorite and then use the 
category "All Stars" and it organizes them in order by number.
Well, even under All Stations they are in order.

https://apps.apple.com/na/app/starplayrx/id1453335612




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Is there a more user friendly app I can use to access xm radio content? If so, 
what is the name of this app.

Thanks so much,
Hi friends,

I find the xm radio app on my phone to be nonintuitive



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Re: seo in communication

2023-10-25 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

In the past few hours, I have gotten a bunch of e-mails from this list 
filtered properly into my viPhone folder that contain only links.  I 
would think this must be some sort of Spam.  Is anyone else receiving 
these types of e-mails?



On 10/26/2023 12:53 AM, Ghulam Abbas wrote:

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Re: Siri continues to be the dumbest of all dumb assistance.

2023-10-25 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

I guess it depends on what you are using these automated helpers for. I 
find Siri better than Alexa or Curtana for general knowledge.  As far as 
opening apps, I do that myself. Early on when I first began using the 
iPhone, I learned to edit my home screen, group various apps by category 
into folders and so on. Even when using the contacts listing in 
e-mails,  text or phone calls, I add all regularly used addresses to the 
contacts list and the only time I ever use Siri to make calls/texts is 
if the addressee is not in my contacts list.  Siri never misses when I 
ask her call (998) 555-.

I almost never ask Siri to be involved at all in apps.


On 10/25/2023 11:18 PM, M. Taylor wrote:

Mary,

You've got me smiling.  Thank you.

I have to admit, I agree with you.

I continue to be amazed at the power of Alexa and other assistants in 
comparison to Siri.  It's interesting since Siri existed before any of the 
others.

Mark

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To: via VIPhone 
Subject: Siri continues to be the dumbest of all dumb assistance.

I just upgraded to iOS 17.1. I’m grateful for the post about the language 
rotor, which was unnecessarily unchecked. But now, Siri is even dumber than 
before. When I ask her to open Pedometer, it asks which app Pedometer or 
StepUp. I clearly said Pedometer. So why does it need to ask that? Further, 
when I reply to it stupid question which app by saying Pedometer, it says uh-oh 
there’s a problem. The app is there, and if I find it on my phone I can open 
it. Really Apple, you are really behind the eight ball here.  My Samsung device 
opens stuff just fine with the much-maligned Bixby. Siri, worthless. Apple 
really has fallen way behind the curve and this has nothing to do with AI. Get 
your stuff together Apple.
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Re: Onscreen Keyboard Does Not Show Up On my iPhones since Recent Update

2023-10-23 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

I am still having issues with the onscreen keyboard being suppressed in 
some fashion when it interacts with the Focus 40 blue latest edition 
Braille keyboard. I do get some positive results when I press the Q 
chord, but then if I turn off Quick Nav, I an still getting issues if I 
turn off the Display.  My only sure way for this not to happen is to 
keep the Braille display on and then the keyboard will show up.



On 10/23/2023 5:31 AM, debbiey1...@optusnet.com.au wrote:

Ok, try a double press with voice over off.

Debbie

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Update

This does not work for me. The context menu comes up instead. Hopefully this 
gets fixed soon.
Sent from my iPhone


On Oct 21, 2023, at 10:15 PM, Debbie April Yuille  
wrote:

Thanks. It wasn't easy. I googled the problem and the fix I found was for 
sighted users. So, I realised that I needed to get my focus in the right area, 
then use the shortcut to turn voice over off and on again.

Debbie

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Update

Amazing that you figured that one out, Debbie!

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Update

Hi Ron

I've had that problem too. What you need to do, is put your cursor in the text 
area like usual. Then, while keeping your finger in that area, turn voice over 
off then with your finger, do a long press, hopefully when you then turn voice 
over back on, your keyboard should be there.

Hth
Debbie

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Subject: Onscreen Keyboard Does Not Show Up On my iPhones since Recent Update

Hi Group,

I  am wondering if anyone else is seeing this and if there is a fix.

For years now, when using the iPhone, when I double tap an edit field, I get 
the message: 'text field insertion point at start (sometimes insertion point at 
end.' I can then move down to a keyboard with standard QWERTY keys and a 
dictate button and enter/search/go button in the bottom right area.

I hadn't tried entering anything for a week or so and I noticed there had been 
an update to the IOS in the past few days.  Now when I double tap on an edit 
field, I no longer see a QWERTY type keyboard anywhere on screen for me to 
enter text.  There is a dictate button, but nothing else.

is this a bug introduced recently in the latest IOS update? How can I make the 
onscreen keyboard appear as it has for years? Thanks for any help.


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Re: Onscreen Keyboard Does Not Show Up On my iPhones since Recent Update

2023-10-20 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Richard,

Thanks much. I do indeed have a Freedom Scientific Focus 40 Blue Braille 
Display.  Now I have to figure out how to turn off quick NAV.  I am sure 
it's under settings somewhere.



On 10/20/2023 11:04 AM, Richard Turner wrote:

Do you use any bluetooth keyboards, qwerty or braille?

If so, connect it and make sure the QuickNav is off before disconnecting the 
keyboard or braille display.

Disconnecting while QuickNav is on has left me in the same boat at times.
But since I made sure to turn QuickNav off before disconnecting, no problems 
have raised their ugly head.

HTH,

Richard, USA.
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My web site: https://www.turner42.com

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Subject: Onscreen Keyboard Does Not Show Up On my iPhones since Recent Update

Hi Group,

I  am wondering if anyone else is seeing this and if there is a fix.

For years now, when using the iPhone, when I double tap an edit field, I get 
the message: 'text field insertion point at start (sometimes insertion point at 
end.' I can then move down to a keyboard with standard QWERTY keys and a 
dictate button and enter/search/go button in the bottom right area.

I hadn't tried entering anything for a week or so and I noticed there had been 
an update to the IOS in the past few days.  Now when I double tap on an edit 
field, I no longer see a QWERTY type keyboard anywhere on screen for me to 
enter text.  There is a dictate button, but nothing else.

is this a bug introduced recently in the latest IOS update? How can I make the 
onscreen keyboard appear as it has for years? Thanks for any help.




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Onscreen Keyboard Does Not Show Up On my iPhones since Recent Update

2023-10-20 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

I  am wondering if anyone else is seeing this and if there is a fix.

For years now, when using the iPhone, when I double tap an edit field, I 
get the message: 'text field insertion point at start (sometimes 
insertion point at end.' I can then move down to a keyboard with 
standard QWERTY keys and a dictate button and enter/search/go button in 
the bottom right area.


I hadn't tried entering anything for a week or so and I noticed there 
had been an update to the IOS in the past few days.  Now when I double 
tap on an edit field, I no longer see a QWERTY type keyboard anywhere on 
screen for me to enter text.  There is a dictate button, but nothing else.


is this a bug introduced recently in the latest IOS update? How can I 
make the onscreen keyboard appear as it has for years? Thanks for any help.



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Re: We Deserve Better from Apple Why I Can No Longer Recommend a Mac to Fellow Blind Computer Users.

2023-10-08 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

Since this editorial involves primarily Safari browser and since there 
are other browsers such as Firefox that can be used on the Mac, has 
anyone tried Firefox on a Mac or perhaps any other browser?



On 10/8/2023 7:35 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:


I love my iPhone and even my Apple TV, but while I tried Voiceover on 
a MAC a little, it is not a system I would want to deal with on a 
day-to-day bases.


Maybe that is because I have been using Jaws at first with DOS in 1989 
and since the mid 90’s with Windows, but I can’t even imagine what 
such a bug would do to me now when my retail business runs on a 
web-based point of fsale and accounting platform and I virtually use 
Chrome (or sometimes Edge) along with Excel and Outlook literally all 
day long.


Of course I don’t claim that Windows 11 with the latest version of a 
Chromium-based web browser or Firefox and Jaws 2023 and for a while 
now Jaws 2024 in Beta is perfect, but it’s very rare that Windows, 
Chrome or Jaws crashes when I use our point of sale, Lightspeed Retail 
and I often go the entire week without having to reboot my computer. 
On Saturday evenings we usually turn all the computers at my store off 
since we are closed Sundays, but once they get turned on Monday 
morning they stay on until Saturday evening.


Best regards,

Sieghard

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Of *janet gross

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*Subject:* We Deserve Better from Apple Why I Can No Longer Recommend 
a Mac to Fellow Blind Computer Users.


Hello Everyone,

Here is an interesting article I just thought some of you might like 
to read.



https://www.applevis.com/blog/we-deserve-better-apple-why-i-can-no-longer-recommend-mac-fellow-blind-computer-users


  We Deserve Better from Apple: Why I Can No Longer Recommend a Mac to
  Fellow Blind Computer Users

As many of you will know from personal experience, there is a 
longstanding issue with VoiceOver on Mac where Safari will frequently 
become unresponsive with VoiceOver repeatedly announcing the message 
“Safari not responding.” When this issue occurs, the user's Mac may 
become unusable for up to several minutes at a time. Sometimes it can 
be resolved by switching away from Safari. Sometimes restarting 
VoiceOver can resolve the issue. However, far too often, the user is 
unable to switch away from Safari or turn VoiceOver off, instead 
having to simply wait for their Mac to become responsive again.


This “Safari not responding” behaviour when using VoiceOver 
dramatically impacts productivity and overall usability of Macs for 
blind and low vision users. Furthermore, it appears that the issue 
extends beyond just Safari - many other common applications that 
utilise Apple's WebKit browser engine can also be affected by the “not 
responding” problem.


It is also important to point out this issue occurs regardless of the 
specification level of the Mac - it has been widely experienced on the 
latest Apple silicon-equipped Macs with 16GB or more of RAM, so even 
owners of top-tier new Mac hardware still face this crippling 
VoiceOver bug.


This critical problem has persisted for years across multiple MacOS 
versions without a permanent fix from Apple. Given the longevity and 
level of disruption caused by this bug across Safari and other 
applications, I can unfortunately no longer in good faith recommend 
Macs to anyone who relies on using VoiceOver. The impact of this bug 
when performing routine, and often critical, tasks in Safari and other 
applications simply makes macOS an unreliable and frustrating platform.


Macs have traditionally been popular within the blind community, and 
they offer some great accessibility features. However, frankly, Apple 
should be utterly ashamed that they have let this issue persist for so 
long without a permanent fix. It's a failing that raises serious 
questions about the company's frequently stated commitment to 
accessibility. There can be no doubt that if sighted users were to 
experience something similar, that it would receive significant media 
coverage and that Apple's response would be fast.


I believe we need to escalate out urging of Apple to prioritise and 
permanently solve the “Safari not responding” bug that has plagued 
VoiceOver users for far too long. To this end, I encourage those of 
you who use VoiceOver on Mac to directly contact Apple's accessibility 
team at accessibil...@apple.com  to 
share your own personal experiences with and frustrations about the 
“Safari not responding” issue. It is important we continue putting 
direct, polite pressure on Apple to prioritise resolving this problem. 
Please be constructive in expressing your concerns. Consider also 
copying Apple CEO Tim Cook on your email by using his publicly shared 
email address tc...@apple.com  to ensure he 
sees the direct impact this ongoing bug is having

Clumsy Work Around For Broken Spectrum TV App

2023-09-23 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

After four days of groaning, carping and gnashing of teeth, I played 
with the Spectrum TV App for the iPhone and figured out a clumsy but 
usable work around for accessing channels.  Here's how it works.


1.  Launch the app and move to the bottom of the screen and double tap 
on the home tab.
2.  Near the top is the search field.  double Tap on the search edit 
field and the field will open.
3.  Either using the keyboard or the dictation (I use dictation and if I 
speak slowly, it usually works quite well) and enter a search term.
4.  Now usually you can go to the top of the screen again and see the 
list of results. You can also tap the search button in the lower right 
hand corner of the screen and then go to the top and see the results.

5.  One of the results will be your desired channel.
6.  If you tap on the desired result, you are not taken immediately to 
Live TV, but you are given a list of options for the channel. Choose 
watch in app and double tap that item.  The station will now start 
playing live.


Note: you must keep your searches limited to very basic input.  For 
example, when I searched on WKBW Channel 7 which is my local ABC 
affiliate, I got a zero results return.  If I just searched on ABC, I 
got a bunch of results one of which was my local
ABC affiliate.  Now the next time you want to switch channels, you will 
see the recent search results in the screen before you enter anything.  
You can use the recent search results to more quickly access your most 
watched channels--kind of like a crippled version of favorites.


This is clumsy, but at least a usable method until full accessibility is 
restored.


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Re: Issue With Spectrum Mobile App Accessibility

2023-09-21 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Michael,

I have two questions for you about the Spectrum TV app.

1.  Have you used it since Monday?
2.  Did you reboot the iPhone or did you close the Spectrum TV app and 
then restart it?


When I did that, that's when the problem started. I had the app on my SE 
2020 iPhone and I had to shut it down and restart it for some reason. 
When I restarted it, the app updated and I had the problem.


I then launched it on the iPhone SE 2022. It seemed OK. But then I shut 
down the SE 2022 and when I restarted it, the app had updated and I had 
the problem. If I had thought about it, i wouldn't have shut down and 
restarted the SE 2022 and it may still work.


So Michael, if you dare, then close out of the app and restart your 
phone and see if it updates and if you have the probloem.



On 9/21/2023 5:07 PM, Michael Amaro wrote:

I can use spectrum tv app with no issues

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Hi Group,

The Spectrum mobile app (no spec connect or my spectrum in the title) 
is the one I am talking about. That used to access TV channels that 
you had as part of your account subscription. It has and still does 
not have anything to do with the account proper. It does have a link 
to the My Spectrum app--which will launch in a separate procewss if 
you double tap that button. But the classic accessibility of the 
Spectrum Mobile app is destroyed as of Monday, September 18.



On 9/20/2023 12:13 PM, Matt White wrote:
Was coming here to say the same thing; there is a My Spectrum app 
and a My Spectrum TV app. Both seem reasonably accessible to me, at 
least so far.

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 20, 2023, at 12:05, Michael Amaro  
wrote:


The mobile  app is no more.  Every thing is done threw my spectrum 
app


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Hi Group,

i got my first iPhone in March of 2019. I installed the Spectrum 
Mobile App for iPhone in June of 2019. The app worked perfectly 
and was totally accessible until yesterday. The app updated and 
now I have difficulty navigating the interface. The app opens with 
a group of new filters, but setting and navigating this screen is 
almost impossible. Gone are the simple 'all channels' and 'simple 
Favorites' navigation screen when a single swipe right or left 
moved you up and down the screen from channel to channel and a 
simple double tap launched the selected channel.


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Re: Issue With Spectrum Mobile App Accessibility

2023-09-20 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

The Spectrum mobile app (no spec connect or my spectrum in the title) is 
the one I am talking about. That used to access TV channels that you had 
as part of your account subscription. It has and still does not have 
anything to do with the account proper. It does have a link to the My 
Spectrum app--which will launch in a separate procewss if you double tap 
that button. But the classic accessibility of the Spectrum Mobile app is 
destroyed as of Monday, September 18.



On 9/20/2023 12:13 PM, Matt White wrote:

Was coming here to say the same thing; there is a My Spectrum app and a My 
Spectrum TV app. Both seem reasonably accessible to me, at least so far.
Sent from my iPhone


On Sep 20, 2023, at 12:05, Michael Amaro  wrote:

The mobile  app is no more.  Every thing is done threw my spectrum app

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i got my first iPhone in March of 2019. I installed the Spectrum Mobile App for 
iPhone in June of 2019. The app worked perfectly and was totally accessible 
until yesterday. The app updated and now I have difficulty navigating the 
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Re: Issue With Spectrum Mobile App Accessibility

2023-09-19 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Debbie,

I am using both an iPhone SE 2020 (no SIM for home use/app usage such as 
SiriuxXM, Spectrum Mobile, TuneIn ETC.) and also an SE 2022 which has 
the same apps and a SIM card for phone calls. (I love those home keys.)



On 9/19/2023 7:23 PM, Debbie Downey wrote:

HI Ron,

What model of iPhone do you have?

I noticed this problem a few weeks ago and called Spectrum Accessibility and 
they had no idea. WE had just gotten a new modem and they thought that there 
was a problem so sent someone out. They did fix a problem but this had nothing 
to do with the app. The supervisor in dispatch had an iPhone 14 and turned on 
Voiceover and I heard the usual tabs that I used to get such as guide. You no 
longer have the guide tab, however, I'm using an iPhone 8.

I did leave feedback in the form in the app settings about this but don't 
expect much. We ultimately got rid of the TV part of our plan anyway since the 
price was just getting ridiculous! So, I'm wondering if you have a newer phone 
if these problems aren't happening?

I did kind of find a workaround; I swiped with 3 fingers from page to page like 
I used to do in the guide and at least was able to find some more channels but 
this is not acceptable. The filters didn't seem to work for me even though I 
had them set for all channels and in numerical order.

What a mess!

Debbie

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Hi Group,

i got my first iPhone in March of 2019. I installed the Spectrum Mobile App for 
iPhone in June of 2019. The app worked perfectly and was totally accessible 
until yesterday. The app updated and now I have difficulty navigating the 
interface. The app opens with a group of new filters, but setting and 
navigating this screen is almost impossible. Gone are the simple 'all channels' 
and 'simple Favorites' navigation screen when a single swipe right or left 
moved you up and down the screen from channel to channel and a simple double 
tap launched the selected channel.

Has anyone else noticed this or am i missing something as far as adjustments or 
is this the new order of things with respect to the app? If so, and if people 
want to keep using the app, I suggest you give feedback through the developer 
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Issue With Spectrum Mobile App Accessibility

2023-09-19 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

i got my first iPhone in March of 2019. I installed the Spectrum Mobile 
App for iPhone in June of 2019. The app worked perfectly and was totally 
accessible until yesterday. The app updated and now I have difficulty 
navigating the interface. The app opens with a group of new filters, but 
setting and navigating this screen is almost impossible. Gone are the 
simple 'all channels' and 'simple Favorites' navigation screen when a 
single swipe right or left moved you up and down the screen from channel 
to channel and a simple double tap launched the selected channel.


Has anyone else noticed this or am i missing something as far as 
adjustments or is this the new order of things with respect to the app?  
If so, and if people want to keep using the app, I suggest you give 
feedback through the developer website or the feed back link within the 
app settings.


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Re: navigating my Iphone with my braille display

2023-08-27 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

I just purchased a focus 40 braille display. I am very new at it. I have 
read the manual but am a bit confused. Some of the keystrokes they 
mentioned don't work with the display when it is connected to the 
iPhone. Are there a separate set of keystrokes for the display when 
using it with the iPhone?


In any case, I got into a situation where the configuration menu should 
launch with the press of the menu key, but it does not.  I tried the 
various lock/unlock keystrokes and they don't seem to unlock anything.


Any help would be greatly appreciated.


On 8/27/2023 4:46 PM, Dulce Muccio Weisenborn wrote:

Please refresh my memory.   What is your url?



- Original Message -
From: Richard Turner 
Date: 08/27/2023 05:21 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: navigating my Iphone with my braille display


I have a fairly complete list of braille commands on my website at work with 
most displays.
The one you want in particular is space with the letter, O to go on one page to 
the right and space  with the contraction OW to go one page to the left.

Richard, USA
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(Sent from my iPhone)

On Aug 27, 2023, at 4:51 AM, Dacia Cole  wrote:

Hi,

I have an Iphone 13 and a Braille Sense U2. How do I navigate between
pages on my Iphone? When I try and swipe up once I'm at the end of
page 1, it just keeps taking me to the spotlight area? I want to be
able to get to apps on the other pages on my phone with my Braille
Sense.
Thanks,

Dacia

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Re: A new Screen Reader, the "More Responsive Talkback", for helping people.

2023-08-24 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Song,

Isn't talk back for Android phones? This is a iPhone/apple list.


On 8/24/2023 4:18 AM, Song Ji wrote:


Hi guys,


Hope you are doing great today!


We are a team called Prudence, and we’ve built this product, the 
Prudence Screen Reader, as a "more responsive Talkback”. This 
new-generation-screen reader is for making smartphones easily 
accessible for all visually impaired people, with perfect screen 
reading function and multiple ways of interface, such as gesture touch 
and voice commands.



The screen reader is totally free, welcome to download and try!
Google play store:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prudence.reader=web_share 



We also provide the link to directly download the apk package, for 
those who are unaccessible to google play store:


http://www.appshubforvisuallyimpaired.com/apks/psr_001.apk



We welcome to every friend to get in touch with us, for sharing 
suggestions and ideas!


Our official website: http://www.appshubforvisuallyimpaired.com/

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Re: Weatherology iOS app

2023-08-14 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Richard,

I see one of the notifications you list is called 'sporting event.' Was 
that thrown in by you as a joke or that one legitimate. If legitimate, 
please explain.



On 8/14/2023 3:29 PM, Richard Turner wrote:


Yes.

Double tap the settings button.

Then, if you have your location set as a favorite, double tap on 
notifications.  I don't know what will be there if you don't have a 
favorite, but in my case, after double tapping on notifications, each 
favorite has a button.  Double tap the one you want and you get options:


Allow notifications, on or off, obviously you want on.

Then a heading labeled, Weatherology Alerts.

They are:

Extreme Cold

Extreme Heat

Flodding

Rainfall

Severe Weather

Snowfall

Sporting Event

Tropical

Then a heading for National Weather Service NWS alerts

Advisory

Severe Weather

That's it.

After toggling on or off the ones you want, be sure to double tap the 
Back button at the top.


Then, there may be a couple back buttons and when on the settings main 
screen, a close button.


HTH,

Richard, USA.

“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch 
with it.”  --  Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the 
Universe


My web site: https://www.turner42.com

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *Paula Jordan

*Sent:* Monday, August 14, 2023 12:16 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* RE: Weatherology iOS app

Hi all.  I just downloaded the weatherology app and am very pleased 
with it.  Does anyone know if there is a severe weather alert on it.  
I haven’t found one.  Thanks.


God bless!

Paula and the pups

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *Dennis Long

*Sent:* Sunday, August 13, 2023 12:06 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* RE: Weatherology iOS app

Your welcome.  I can tell you I believe the next version is going to 
be better.  This company is wonderful.


*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *kheve...@fuse.net

*Sent:* Tuesday, August 8, 2023 10:29 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* RE: Weatherology iOS app

Dennis, I am impressed with it.  Thanks for recommending it .  I wish 
I would have seen richard’s email recommending it before I bought 
“please don’t rain”.


*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *Dennis Long

*Sent:* Tuesday, August 8, 2023 3:30 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* RE: Weatherology iOS app

Yes it is free.  They need to improve some things but they say more 
voice over improvements are coming.


*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *kheve...@fuse.net

*Sent:* Monday, August 7, 2023 4:33 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* RE: Weatherology iOS app

Is it free?  I just downloaded “please don’t rain”.

*From:*viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf 
Of *Andy Baracco

*Sent:* Monday, August 7, 2023 3:48 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Re: Weatherology iOS app

I have used this app for a year or two and I love it.

Andy

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*To:*viphone@googlegroups.com

*Sent:*Monday, August 07, 2023 12:01 PM

*Subject:*Weatherology iOS app

Thanks to Dennis Long for recommending this app.

I have added its details to my web site.  I'm copying what I put
on my site below which includes the link to the app store.


  Weatherology Mobile, LLC., free

I had tried this app some years ago. They have been udpating it,
and now it works well with VoiceOver, at least for the forecast
info. IN the 7.9 version, in settings, if you double tap on
details instead of the simple forecast, it doesn't say selected,
but it is. That should be fixed in the next update. Their customer
support is excellent!

Description from the app store:
The first weather app that fully integrates into your home and car
with real-time audio weather reports and emergency weather
notifications; personalized for you.
We take weather to another level.
Our patented technology delivers real-time audio weather reports
to your location.
It's voice-activated: Ask Weatherology for the latest forecast.
At home. In your car. On your phone.
It's real-time. With up-to-the-minute weather updates including
the latest watches, warnings, advisories, and bulletins. We alert
you with relevant weather notifications to keep you informed.
It's real people, not voice simulation: Select your favorite
weather talent, and they provide real-time weather reports on demand.
It's accurate and personalized for your location.
The technology is new, but the Weatherology team has been around
for 34 years. We have contributed to more award-winning local
weather broadcasts than our largest competitors combined.
Apple CarPlay audio apps must be voice-activated and offer audio
capabilities only, which is exactly what our app does. With the
exception of

Re: The second time around on Amazon can be more expensive.

2023-08-10 Thread Ron Canazzi

I am sorry, I couldn't resist after seeing that original post: won't
happen again!

On 8/10/2023 2:52 PM, Richard Turner wrote:

Again, this is completely inappropriate for this or any other list
unless it is specifically about politics.

Richard, USA.

“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch
with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the
Universe

My web site: https://www.turner42.com <https://www.turner42.com>

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Of *Ron Canazzi

*Sent:* Thursday, August 10, 2023 11:43 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Re: The second time around on Amazon can be more expensive.

yeah when Biden is overthrown in a coup we'll all be better for it.
The first thing they'll do is kill all the ungrateful blinkers!

On 8/10/2023 1:43 PM, Jenny Bomareto wrote:

That’s how grams used to buy when she was buying just like you
explained Richard.

Now, of course, as we know about inflation. It’s because of our no
good president.

Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
Jenny Bomareto

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Re: The second time around on Amazon can be more expensive.

2023-08-10 Thread Ron Canazzi

yeah when Biden is overthrown in a coup we'll  all be better for it. The 
first thing they'll do is kill all the ungrateful blinkers!



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On 8/10/2023 1:43 PM, Jenny Bomareto wrote:
That’s how grams used to buy when she was buying just like you 
explained Richard.


Now, of course, as we know about inflation. It’s because of our no 
good president.


Thanks for reading regarding this matter.
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NFL App Accessibility

2023-07-26 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

Since someone else on list mentioned NFL alerts, I am wondering if 
anyone has tried the NFL app and if it is still largely inaccessible 
when it comes to accessing radio feeds.


A little history: I used the NFL App for radio feeds from back in 2005 
to 2020. It was largely accessible if a bit clumsy, but once you learned 
how to use it and what to expect, you could access the radio feeds as 
well as the archives of the radio feeds back to 2004.


In the Fall of 2020, they changed something. They put some sort of 
overlay on the tab that contained the radio feed link/buttons.  This 
made them invisible to VoiceOver.  I tried contacting the NFL 
accessibility phone (which did not work in 2020-2022) and also the 
e-mail--which I finally got a response from after literally 2 years of 
attempts.  The response was less than impressive stating the NFL's 
commitment to accessibility. I even contacted the NFL app developer via 
the app store and got no response. I also called the NFL headquarters 
and was able to get as far as the voice mail of the digital product 
production manager. I left a detailed message and got no response.


In any case, has anyone tried it this year? I have the app on my iPhone 
that has been recently auto-updated, but I am not subscribed this 
year--fearing that I might have to try to get a refund as I did in 2021 
via a threatened suit with Pay Pal.


Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Something of interest, maybe?

2023-07-15 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Maria,

Are you actually activating the closed captioning for the hearing 
impaired? If so, that would explain this.


With my MLB app here in the Buffalo, New York area, I get local 
commercials somehow instead of the NYC commercials.  I am wondering if 
you are running a VPN? I wondered what might happen if you ran a VPN 
with these ever more targeted methods of IP sniffing and targeting of 
local adds. I wonder if you went too far with this would the streams not 
play.



On 7/15/2023 1:55 PM, Maria Campbell wrote:
I listen to the Yankees baseball games on the MLB app, but I don't get 
the local commercials, because I don't live in the broadcast area. The 
national commercials I get are absolutely horrendous and repetitive.  
I accidentally discovered a way to get rid of all commercials, but I 
do miss the announcer and the crowd.  Anyway, with a game in progress, 
I ask Siri for the score, swipe around till I find a play by play 
button, double tap on it, which opens my TV app.  .  I then get 
another play by play button, and when I double tap on it, I get a 
pitch by pitch description by Siri.  I love it.






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Re: Accessible meat thermometer

2023-07-08 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hello Sieghard ,

As per the previous message, here is the model number and the phone 
number to contact the company.

Thermoworks Talking Thermometer 801 756 7705
RT-8400

Here is the direct link to the page.
https://www.thermoworks.com/talking-thermometer/

Doing a search on the page yields:
an additional phone number: Need help? Give us a call 1-800-393-6434



On 7/8/2023 1:52 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:

Hello Ron,

Yoour link is just to the main Thermoworks website and not a specific, in this 
cajse, talking food thermometer. They have literally dozens and maybe hundreds 
of products and while I spend a bit of time on their website looking at many of 
their very interesting products, I did not see a reference to a talking 
thermometer. Do you have a name for it?


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Hi Group,

Now just what this has to do with the iPhone, I don't know, but as long as the 
topic hasn't been locked, here is a great talking Thermometer. It is from 
Thermoworks.
https://www.thermoworks.com/

Thermoworks Talking Thermometer
phone: 801 756 7705
Model: RT-8400

This is a simple analog thermometer that does not connect to WiFi or echo or 
Google home devices. You just insert it into a piece of food and press the 
button and a clear female voice announces the temperature. At last report, it 
costs about $40 US.



On 7/7/2023 10:27 PM, Brandon Olivares wrote:

Yeah I did: the instructions that came with it even had a section on how to get 
it to talk. It just, didn’t.


On Jul 7, 2023, at 10:09 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:


No offense, but did you make sure you bought the right one? I just looked it up 
on Amazon Canada and they do make non-talking models as well.
Anyways, I am going to order one so I guess I will find out.

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Subject: Re: Accessible meat thermometer

Weird, I tried that brand and for some reason the talking feature never worked.


On Jul 7, 2023, at 9:16 PM, Ann Byrne  wrote:

I use this one.  It isn't wi-fi or bluetooth, though.  It speaks the 
temperature at the push of a button.


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At 07:47 PM 7/7/2023, you wrote:

Hi all,
I wanted to see if anyone had any good recommendations for a good stand alone 
blue tooth  or wifi  meat thermometer?
Thanks in advance.


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Re: Accessible meat thermometer

2023-07-07 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

Now just what this has to do with the iPhone, I don't know, but as long 
as the topic hasn't been locked, here is a great talking Thermometer. It 
is from Thermoworks.

https://www.thermoworks.com/

Thermoworks Talking Thermometer
phone: 801 756 7705
Model: RT-8400

This is a simple analog thermometer that does not connect to WiFi or 
echo or Google home devices. You just insert it into a piece of food and 
press the button and a clear female voice announces the temperature. At 
last report, it costs about $40 US.




On 7/7/2023 10:27 PM, Brandon Olivares wrote:

Yeah I did: the instructions that came with it even had a section on how to get 
it to talk. It just, didn’t.


On Jul 7, 2023, at 10:09 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:


No offense, but did you make sure you bought the right one? I just looked it up 
on Amazon Canada and they do make non-talking models as well.
Anyways, I am going to order one so I guess I will find out.

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Olivares
Sent: Friday, July 7, 2023 7:04 PM
To: VIPhone 
Subject: Re: Accessible meat thermometer

Weird, I tried that brand and for some reason the talking feature never worked.


On Jul 7, 2023, at 9:16 PM, Ann Byrne  wrote:

I use this one.  It isn't wi-fi or bluetooth, though.  It speaks the 
temperature at the push of a button.


Kizen Instapen Pro instant read

At 07:47 PM 7/7/2023, you wrote:

Hi all,
I wanted to see if anyone had any good recommendations for a good stand alone 
blue tooth  or wifi  meat thermometer?
Thanks in advance.


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Re: Can I change my Zoom name on my iPad mini?

2023-06-21 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

As long as we're talking about Zoom on this list/thread, at the risk of 
somewhat hijacking the actual topic, but I am desperate so here goes: I 
sent a message a few weeks ago to this and another Apple list about the 
Zoom program update in March of 2023 wherein since then I cannot tell 
who is speaking after a change in speaker.  I was wondering since I did 
not get any response on either list that maybe no one uses Zoom on the 
iPhone and maybe it works better on the Mac.


So have either of you on this list/thread noticed the difference since 
March and is there a solution and I'm just ignorant of the solution?


Thanks for any help.


On 6/21/2023 4:23 PM, Mary Otten wrote:

Thank you! That did the trick.
Mary


Sent from my iPhone


On Jun 21, 2023, at 12:57 PM, tai.toma...@gmail.com wrote:

Yes, you have to log into your Zoom account and ensure the name is set 
properly in your profile.

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I’ve been on zoom now for a while. I registered with my first and last name 
Wayback win. I know it is possible to change your name on a one time basis 
after you connect, see participants, tap on that, and your name, and you can 
change it. But it doesn’t stick across sessions. So I want to know if it is 
possible to actually change the name so that it shows up all the time when you 
go to a zoom meeting. Any help?
Mary


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Re: Siri’s selective hearing problem still prevails at the end of the iOS 16 cycle

2023-06-12 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

I have been using the iPhone for over 4 years now and I use Siri only in 
a limited context.  While I can use the text keyboard, I am still quite 
slow at it and so I choose to use Siri for Text messages. It works quite 
well if you speak slowly--using some punctuation  and have limited 
background noise.


As far as phone calls, I have all important contacts: doctors, 
pharmacies, family members, friends in contact from which I use the 
standard navigation techniques to access and dial them. If I have to 
call someone or some business that is not in my contacts and I know the 
number, then I use Siri.


As far as opening apps, I group the ones I use the most into 
folder--using the edit method of drag and drop and placing these folders 
on page one of the home scre3en.  Again, I use standard navigation 
techniques to navigate quickly to the folders and double tap on the 
program name to access and initiate their functions.


...So am I unusual in operating this way?

On 6/12/2023 2:22 PM, Richard Turner wrote:

I hope you all are reporting this to Apple Accessibility.
And, perhaps, asking for a session where they share your screen and can monitor 
what is happening and then have you send in a diagnostic report during that 
session.
Apple will never be able to fix things if they don't have good evidence to what 
exactly is going on.
accessibil...@apple.com or 877-204-3930

I will get the call x person in my contacts and Siri responding with What do 
you want to know about X person, but that is the exception and pretty seldom.
I suspect that is a connection issue with my WiFi...

HTH,

  




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iOS 16 cycle

Perfect example. And I bet if I tried that on my old phone which I can’t 
because it no longer has a Sim, it would probably work perfectly. I’m not 
buying this business about the new tone and the delay being the cause. I 
interact with Siri the same way all the time. So if it’s the problem with the 
tone or the speaking delay not being long enough, I should have the problem 
consistently. But there are certain things that it never ever gets wrong. And 
the App Store is the most glaringly obvious one. It never misses opening the 
App Store.

Sent from my iPhone


On Jun 12, 2023, at 11:08 AM, Cristóbal Muñoz  wrote:

Paraphrasing...
Me: Hey Siri, Call my wife.
Siri: what do you want to know about XXX
Me: I want to call my wife.
Siri: XXX's phone number is XX. Do you want to call?
Me: Yes, Call my wife.
Siri: Sorry Something went wrong.
I can give a myriad of other similar examples too. Siri is still hot garbage 
all these years later.

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Mary 
Otten
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 10:45 AM
To: via VIPhone 
Subject: Siri’s selective hearing problem still prevails at the end of the iOS 
16 cycle

Way back at the beginning of iOS 16’s cycle, people were complaining about the 
new tone for Siri and about problems getting Siri to respond appropriately. I 
was certainly one of those people. N Now, many months later, I’m still one of 
those people. Certain things I can ask. Siri never screws up. Open the App 
Store, for instance. I don’t think it ever missed that command. But open BARD 
Mobile. Open the name of my credit union, and many other open commands as often 
as not meet with some stupidity about what it found on the web or how it 
doesn’t think I have such an app, even though it has opened the app many times 
in the past. I thought it was supposed to have some kind of on device machine 
learning, which would help it disambiguate things it wasn’t sure of. This must 
not be true, because its overall performance has maintained its low level, 
whereas on iOS 15, the very same Siri with the very same commands yields 
reasonable results almost all of the time. So, whatever Apple did in iOS 16 has 
not been fixed as far as I’m concerned. I can only hope they do better in iOS 
17.

Sent from my iPhone

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Issue With Zoom and iPhone App

2023-06-11 Thread Ron Canazzi


Hi Group,

I am a newcomer to this list.

I am a reasonably competent user of the Apple iPhone series since 
2019--starting with the iPhone 8 and now using the iPhone SE 2022. I 
have been using the Zoom app for the iPhone almost since the beginning 
of my experience in 2019.  The app was very accessible and interfaced 
well with all aspects of the VoiceOver screen reader app until March of 
2023. With that Zoom upgrade sometime in March of this year, the ability 
of VoiceOver to identify the current speaker as the conversation 
progresses has been lost on my iPhone. In the past if multiple people 
were speaking and if you had the focus centered on the area where the 
video appears, you would d hear VoiceOver reacting as follows:

Displaying Joe Smith's video (after he stops speaking)
displaying Mary Jones' video (after she stops speaking)
displaying Bob Green's video (and so on.)

Now, all I hear is my own screen name. At times when the speaker 
changes, I hear some odd speech which sighted people who are observing 
do not see. I am not sure quite what is being said but it involves 
numbers and references to e-mail and other disjointed things.


This issue is extremely inconvenient--particularly in a large group of 
strangers in a Zoom communication. I now cannot be sure who exactly is 
talking and therefore cannot address questions to particular people.


Someone suggested changing an item under meeting settings that says: 
'self video mirror' and by default it is checked as active. I unchecked 
this, but this did not solve the issue.


Has any visually impaired person on this list noticed this issue and if 
so is there a solution? I have already written to the Apple 
accessibility people and they said they weren't aware of what was going 
on and that I should contact Zoom itself. I did this and with both the 
Zoom general UI e-mail address s well as the app developer in the app 
store and have received no response.


Thanks in advance for any help.

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