for all your ideas, it gave me some other options and
> helped me to think through the process better.
>
> Mario
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Marty
> Hutchings
> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 1:43 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject:
Interesting, as I thought Apple'sSiri could
Read EMailMessages. Thought this would have been
Possible since Apple Controls the Hardware & Software.
Samsung'sBixby (i.e.,
Samsung'sPersonalAssistant) can Read
EMailMessages, TextMessages, etc etc. & ON
Samsung's Galaxy MobilePhones
the
Sure, I will keep that in mind.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Mario
-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dave
Clement
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 7:03 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Answering iPhone
Hi,
Another thought that might benefit
r 22, 2020 10:43 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Answering iPhone
If he had the around-the neck Bluetooth with telescopic earbuds, he'd have them
on all the time. A lot of practice might get it for him, you think?
-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com
alternatives, just need to find the one he likes best.
Mario
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 10:43 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Answering iPhone
If he had the around-the neck Bluetooth with telescopic
Mario, let us know what yall finally work out for a solution.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
mmmat
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 9:19 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Answering iPhone
Yeah. You can not
That does sound like a sensible plan for the man.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
mmmat
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:32 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Answering iPhone
Interesting. I will review the
020 8:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Answering iPhone
Thanks for all your responses. I just don’t think that having head phones or
ear buds will work. That means that he will either have them on all the time
or quickly put them on when he gets a call. I don’t think he will be
@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Marty
Hutchings
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 1:43 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Answering iPhone
Using SIRI to call back is a good option. I don’t know how many times that I
have tried to call a sighted person and was in the process of leaving them a
: Answering iPhone
He does not really have enough vision for Zoom. Part of the issue is that he
responds slowly and when he hears the phone, then finds it, then makes any
gestors to answer the call, it goes to voice mail.
I did have another thought. After he misses his call, he can ask SIRI to
Ok, that’s kind of what I thought with the demensure
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of mmmat
Sent: Thursday, 22 October 2020 2:30 pm
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Answering iPhone
Having voiceover on is too demanding on him. Too confusing.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com
: Answering iPhone
I just checked the Auto answer settings. You can set it to auto answer between
3 and 60 seconds.
The setting is under settings, accessibility, touch.
Richard
"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass
himself,” and we forget
Having voiceover on is too demanding on him. Too confusing.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A
Fogarty
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 8:59 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Answering iPhone
What is really stopping him having voiceover on?
Just doesn’t
t it or it will cause confusion for him?
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of mmmat
Sent: Thursday, 22 October 2020 1:54 pm
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Answering iPhone
He does not really have enough vision for Zoom. Part of the issue is that he
responds slowly and when he
What is really stopping him having voiceover on?
Just doesn’t want it or it will cause confusion for him?
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of mmmat
Sent: Thursday, 22 October 2020 1:54 pm
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Answering iPhone
He does not really have enough vision
@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Answering iPhone
Have you considered voice control? Since your client has some sight it could
be useful. Sadly, it does not work with VoiceOver as well as I, and others I
presoom, would like. But for low vision users, their is also Zoom which from
what people tell me
: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard
Turner
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 8:02 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Answering iPhone
For many uses, Voice Control works fine with VoiceOver if you are using
headphones.
Otherwise, there are some issues with it hearing
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dave
Clement
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 4:17 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re:
t: Re: Answering iPhone
There is no speak command to answer the phone.
There is an auto answer setting you can enable but that means it's going to
answer whether he's by the phone or not.
Not my first choice.
Otherwise I think voiceover gesture is the only way unless he can learn wher
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parisian
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 4:59 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Fwd: Answering iPhone
Sorry gentle readers, this message was supposed to go to
Sorry gentle readers, this message was supposed to go to the entire
group, must be a flaw in human software!
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Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:54:48 -0500
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To: Daniel MacDonald
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dave
Clement
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 4:17 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Answering iPhone
Hi,
One potential
Hi,
One potential way to handle answering the phone could be to employ the Apple
earbuds. If you are using them and the phone rings, you can press the centre of
the control on the earbud cord. This will answer the phone call. The centre of
that control is also the microphone so you can simply
Have you considered voice control? Since your client has some sight it could
be useful. Sadly, it does not work with VoiceOver as well as I, and others I
presoom, would like. But for low vision users, their is also Zoom which from
what people tell me, works quite well. I am totally blind, so ca
There is no speak command to answer the phone.
There is an auto answer setting you can enable but that means it's going to
answer whether he's by the phone or not.
Not my first choice.
Otherwise I think voiceover gesture is the only way unless he can learn where
to touch his finger and slide to a
Hi Group,
I am working with an individual that is very low vision and is also suffering
from a mild case of dementia and he gets overwhelmed easily. He is using an
iPhone 8 and I am very reluctant to turn on voice over. I think it will be too
difficult for him to remember the voiceover com
As far as I know this is only possible if you jailbreak your phone. I know that
is less than ideal and most likely not even an option right now but it's the
only thing that I know would work.
Mike m
How to be Blind
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013 9:17 AM
Subject: Seeking app for answering Iphone 4s
Hello,
Can anybody recommend an application that makes it easier to answer my phone.
I do woodturning on a lathe and my fingers have a fine layer of sawdust on them
and sometimes my phone won't answer when I slide or double tap
Hi Ray,
Remember that a two-finger double-tap is how you answer the phone if VoiceOver
is running. You could also wear headphones when you're working with the lathe;
then you tap the center button to answer a call.
Best,
Anna
On Aug 28, 2013, at 11:17 AM, "Ray Wright" wrote:
> Hello,
>
>
Hello,
Can anybody recommend an application that makes it easier to answer my phone. I
do woodturning on a lathe and my fingers have a fine layer of sawdust on them
and sometimes my phone won't answer when I slide or double tap the screen.
I have tried to use a stylus, but by the time I get my
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