Hi friends,
I wonder if anyone is able to help me please?
I set up an ICloug account using my phone going through the wizard which all
went fine.
I then went in to settings and IClound and set it to synchronise with my mail.
When I now go in to mail from the home screen, it doesn't bring up the
Hello Everyone,
I cannot remember if this information has been posted to the group but:
Office Mobile for iPhone delivers the three core Office apps-Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint-to the iPhone. When Microsoft first launched Office Mobile
for iPhone, using the app required an Office 365
Yesterday, in an effort to conserve as much battery power as possible, I turned
screen brightness down to zero and shut off WiFi for a couple hours. When I got
home, I put WiFi back on. Three or four bars are showing. My WiFi is listed.
However, everything I am doing is resulting in loading or
Hi Christine,
How did you disable Wi-Fi? How did you enable it once again? Asking in the
event you may have used a method different than mine as the way I have been
doing it has caused me no headaches.
Joseph
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From: Christine Grassman cgrassman1...@gmail.com
To:
Brilliant, thanks very much, haven't found out how to set an expiry date yet
but sure I can sort this out later.
Can you set a reminder alarm time?
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Gail the U. S. Male
Sent: 26 June 2014 09:05
To:
Hello Christine,
Assuming that you are disabling and enabling the WiFi on your iOS device
correctly, I suspect that your WiFi router is not assigning your iPhone/iPod
a local IP address. This is not extremely unusual in my experience
especially if one does not reboot the router from
Hi Christine,
I suggest you first attempt a less drastic approach to solving this issue as
your router might request information of you which you don't readily have
such as a password or Wi-Fi related parameters. If you have this information
ready to go, then you may be just fine in completing
Hello Steve,
I'm not 100% certain I understand your scenario but just to be certain we're
on the same proverbial page, do the following:
1.
From the Settings area, select Mail, Contacts, Calendar.
2.
Select the iCloud Button.
3.
Explore the resulting dialog box and make sure that the mail item
Mark,
What good is Office Mobile? I do fully understand what you are
talking about.
Exactly what are you trying to say?
You talk about Cloud, but what heck is Cloud for? They mean
nothing to me.
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From: M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Vibrating Glove Teaches Braille
Ubergizmo
I am a firm believer that the very day in which we stop learning, that is more
often than not the day that we die. Learning Braille is definitely not easy at
all, especially for someone who has not yet lost his or her sight, and for
those who have lost
Hi,
I am wondering how you get to your favourites in the tune in radio app?
I know how to add stations there but don’t know where you go to view your
favourites list and select a desired station.
Jen
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Donna
On Jun 27, 2014, at 7:23 AM, Jen Colley jen.col...@shaw.ca wrote:
Hi,
I am wondering how you get to your favourites in the tune in radio app?
I know how to add stations there but don’t know where you go to view your
favourites
Hi,
I know you can send stickers when you send friends messages or chat using the
facebook app.
The question I have is it says there are 4 pages of them but I can only see
page 1 so how do you get the other pages to come up?
I have tried swiping and flicking but I’m having no luck.
Jen
Ok, I checked all the tabbs and went into profile but didn’t see any favourites
anywhere.
Jen
From: Donna
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 7:33 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: How do you get to your favourites in tune in?
Favorite stations are hidden away under Profile
Donna
On
The only problem with Office Mobile for iPhone is that you cannot edit word
documents with it while using VoiceOver.
You can read them.
Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education. - Victor Hugo
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 26, 2014, at 11:59 PM, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu
Hi,
So how are you reading the Word files in this app? I tried reading the
sample file that was included with the app word by word, and I could not
read it. When I double-tapped the file to begin reading it, the file was
immediately placed in edit mode. When I executed multiple single finger
What is the app one can use to read Gutenberg books with?
Thanks,
Patti
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Voice dream Reader will do it. I use it for Bookshare and not for
Gutenberg but it's a fabulous app and well worth the money.
David Goldfield, Founder and Peer Coordinator, Philadelphia Computer
Users' Group for the Blind and Visually Impaired Feel free to visit my
new Web site
Hi all,
I'd like to begin using the Numbers app on my iOS device, but since it is
$10, I thought I'd save myself some cash and a couple of hours of
experimenting in the event it is not accessible, so here I am tapping into
the pool of knowledge on the list. Smile.
I recall listening to a
Voice dream reader will read books from Project Gutenberg. You can even
download them directly to your device.
On 6/27/2014 5:55 AM, Patti Johnson wrote:
What is the app one can use to read Gutenberg books with?
Thanks,
Patti
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Hi Joseph,
While you can use vertical navigation to go down a column, when you flick left
or right between columns, you don't hear the column header, so as long as you
know what column a, b c etc are, then it should work well enough for reading
information.
I've not been very successful in
Hi Richard,
Thank you for your post. I noticed you used the word should. I'm actually
looking for something a bit more concrete. I'm hoping someone will write
back and state yes, I can do it.
Since I will be creating and structuring the spreadsheets, I will know the
layout, so the content per
Hi all and thank you very much for the help. I want to be able to either keep
my journal in Pages but I would like to know how to read it and how to edit it.
If anyone knows I could really use the help and would very much appreciate it.
Also after I edit the journal which I know that I could do
how does one open a FaceTime session on an iPhone under VO
Dan Beaver
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Hi, there are two ways. Go into your contacts and if someone has an iPhone for
until you find FaceTime audio call double tap that and it will open the
FaceTime session and call there is also a FaceTime video. Also you can use Siri
and say something like face time then the name of the person and
A reminder about Reminders.
I have always disliked the fact that additions are in the order entered and
not chronologically. There must be some sense for this but it escapes me.
My solution is to use Alarmed (note the D). I believe it was a paid app, but
is well worth it because you can
Alarmed is free however you can pay for extras with an in-app purchase.
Christopher Hallsworth
Student at the Hadley School for the Blind
www.hadley.edu
On 27/06/2014 16:46, SSEric wrote:
A reminder about Reminders.
I have always disliked the fact that additions are in the order entered and
Thanks, Chris. One of the extras you must pay for is the ability to have
items moved from the Reminders app to Alarmed. For me that is a must, as
mentioned in my post. I think there are some other features, maybe
additional alarm sounds.
E
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From:
Hi Wren,
In the settings part of Pages, there is a section where you can connect your
documents to DropBox I believe. If not, I stand corrected.
When it comes to editing, you can double tap on the canvas and you should be
able to edit from there.
Jenn
TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO
If my memory is correct, I think that, if you tell siri facetime John
smith it will do a video call. When I want to call my brother in audio
only mode, I tell Siri facetime audio my brother and it does an audio
call. This can be important as it will take less data to make an audio
call. Also,
Greetings. I am looking for another radio app. I have used both TuneIn
Radio and ooTunes. I'm not satisfied with TuneIn and have deleted it
from my phone, so ooTunes is my go-to app now. I would like an app to
listen to both Internet and regular radio stations. Thoughts?
Best,
Wayne Merritt
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I use vIP Radio. I'm not sure if the VIP is a reference tto visual
impairment but it's a very accessible tuner. It doesn't seem to have
any sort of favorites feature and so quickly locating specific stations
can be a pain in the neck, unless I'm missing something. Btw, I share
your
Thanks David, I will check that app out. I used TuneIn for a long
time, even after it became inaccessible for some people; as long as
the favorites were there and I was able to listen to things, I had no
issues. However, one of the last updates made it completely unusable
for me. I found an app on
Hi Jen, thanks a lot. So are you saying that on each canvas I can tap and edit
on that individual campus? Also do you know if there is a way to guarantee that
I am at the end of the document of pages like for my journal? Thank you so
much. Any and all other responses are welcome. Please do not
Hey glad you like it, as soon as the file finishes downloading I have my
downloads set to open so it immediately starts playing the file in iTunes, I
stop it with the space bar go to the recently added tab in iTunes, open the
contextual menu with VO shift M and go to I believe it is either
This then brings up another question--what is the difference between a
facetime audio call and a regular phone call?
Paul
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From: Lea Langley
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 11:12 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: facetime on iphone 5
Hi, there are two ways.
Hello,
I installed the last version of fantastical as replacement for the calendar and
it looks great.
The only feature I am missing at the moment, is to search for events /
reminders.
I found the following in the help text about that:
Pull down lightly on the DayTicker or calendar and you'll
I haven't used this app before, and I sent a picture to them today. how long
does it take the systemto get back to me? I haven't receivedany emails
yet. thanks.
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Hi. I haven't had to do this yet, but perhaps you do a double tap and
hold before you pull down. See if that works.
Wayne
On 6/27/14, William Windels william.wind...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello,
I installed the last version of fantastical as replacement for the calendar
and it looks great.
The
I see that Text Grabber with the translator option is on sale for
$1.99. I also see a Text Grabber available at no cost. Is the free app
limited or a demo or is it a full-featured OCR app without translating
capabilities?
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FaceTime audio uses either wifi or cellular data exclusively for the
calls. Also calls can only be placed from and to other Apple devices
registered with FaceTime. Regular calls are placed over the GSM network
and can be placed to both Apple and non Apple devices.
Christopher Hallsworth
Hi,
You should be able to double tap while in the editing field of the canvas,
and it should say that it is either start or end.
Jenn
TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD!
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Hello Keith, I agree that the clockface/degrees/cardinal directions of POIs
is often a little off, but this could simply be how the POIs were marked.
For example, if we are talking about a building, the marker might not be set
directly at the front door of the building. I could be totally wrong,
Hey Wayne. Thanks for introducing me to this cool app. I just downloaded it and
like what I see so far. And since iTunes Radio isn't, and with the way things
are going, won't be in Canada, this is a nice addition. About TuneIn Radio
though, I'm using it with no problems so just because it's
I completely agree, Christopher. Also, blindness GPS apps can provide a
level of intersection announcement that mainstream maps solutions simply
would not know about. Also, with blindness specific GPS apps you can get
different information from multiple apps in tandem, and you can lock your
screen
Actually, it is easier than all that.
If you touch the new event button so VoiceOver's focus is there, then flick
right once, you are on the search field.
Double tap and enter your search.
HTH,
Richard
Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education. - Victor Hugo
Sent from my
Hello! Folks: I just found this post concerning the blind mice movie fault. I'm
wondering if somebody can send me the link to it off the list. Or the website
URL. Here is where you can send it. Email: mgmckay1...@gmail.com
Thanks!
Michael G. McKay BA, '05.
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On Jun 27,
do a search for goutenberg and it will show up.
Fred Olver
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From: Patti Johnson pattigj1...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 7:55 AM
Subject: Please remind me
What is the app one can use to read Gutenberg books with?
Thanks,
Voice Dream Reader.
Donna
On Jun 27, 2014, at 6:49 PM, Fred Olver goodfo...@charter.net wrote:
do a search for goutenberg and it will show up.
Fred Olver
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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014
Hi Tamara,
Sorry, I was away for a few days. Anyhow, I really couldn't say what this is
all about. However, if it is easily reproduced I would go to an Apple Store
and show them if you have one nearby. If not you might be able to call Apple
support and let them listen to the beeping over the
Hi all,
Since it was very unlikely I was going to get feedback on my question, I
decided to simply buy the Numbers app and experiment on my own.
Great news! For those looking to use spreadsheets like one does on Microsoft
Excel, well, your search is over!
...Somewhat. Smile.
I attached my
I think you mean pillow speaker.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of thomas williams
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 5:28 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: pillar speaker!
Hello list, I am looking for a pillar speaker
The pillow speaker from C. J. Crane is excellent. It is slightly larger
than a quarter and not very thick. It's incredibly durable. I accidentally
ran it through the washer and dryer and it still works. I've had mine for
several years.
God bless!
Paula and Babe
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Hi Joseph,
This is pretty much true. Read-only access to spreadsheets works fairly
well. Editing them is a bit trickier, though I've noticed that if you
double-tap and hold on a cell and then do an additional double-tap gesture,
you seem to get into editing mode and can change a cell. Without
Hi Mark, do you know if this app allows you to check your Microsoft account
email?
Joseph Hudson
I device support
Phone
641-715-3900 ex 34315
Email
jhud7...@gmail.com
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On Jun 27, 2014, at 1:59 AM, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote:
Hello Everyone,
I cannot remember if this
Lol that depends on where you are from. Ha ha ha!
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Larry Lumpkin
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 8:29 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: pillar speaker!
I think you mean pillow
I was able to download an MP3 file from the Blind Mice Movie Vault directly
into Voice Dream Reader.
I went to the movie vault page, found a movie, found the download link and
copied it to the clipboard.
Then, opened VoiceDream Reader and double tapped on add, then selected web site
as the
You;'re better off if your head is by the winder.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of DJ
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 8:28 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: pillar speaker!
Lol that depends on where you are from. Ha
to me, Tunein Radio wasn't really inaccessible, just unintuitive and
overly complex but that's just my perception.
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Hi Folks,
a sighted friend of mine has hit me with quite the pickle.
She has an iPhone, but she does not have a data plan, and so when she leaves
any wi-fi hot spot, she doesn’t receive the text messages I send her because
they’re coming through as iMessages.
She said I have to re-send any
Yes, I had already described in my previous post what you explained below.
The edit field has the same bug others had in the previous version of iOS
where one could not read what was being typed in edit fields within the
Contacts app.
Joseph
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From: Grant Hardy
No it doesn't. It will only allow you to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint,
but it still has some serious accessibility issues to be resolved. Here is
more info from iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-office-mobile/id541164041?mt=8
Joseph the free tech guy!
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You have to register with blind mice mart on their web site. This also is a
business owned by a blind person who makes these described videos avilible to
there costumers. It would be nice to buy something wile your there. That
aside, there are hundreds of movy titles and if I remember right,
Wow, that Voice Dream is a wonder app. I'm even more encouraged to listen to
audiobooks with those neat voices, too. I'm definitely going to try downloading
audio described movies and other mp3 programs to listen to.
Teresa
Twinkle, twinkle, little bat
How I wonder what you're at
--Lewis
Victor, I recently had a problem like with when my cousin's phones. So I told
her to turn off messaging and everything would divert a text message. Hope this
helps you and if you have any other questions being afraid to email me.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 27, 2014, at 9:28 PM, Victor Gouveia
Hi Rob,
I just tried this with Agogo and it plays fine for me in the background. If
I start playing something and then press home to go out of the app it
continues to play and if I then press the power button to lock my phone it
still continues to play.
Have you tried to reboot your phone?
Hi Joseph,
Even if Office Mobile included a version of Outlook I doubt I would use it
since the iOS stock Mail app handles Outlook.com accounts perfectly.
Regards,
Sieghard
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Joseph Hudson
And there is yet a third way to open a Facetime call; simply locate the
Facetime app on your (probably) home screen and launch it in the usual way.
Facetime has only three tabs -- Favorites, Recents and Contacts; these are
similar as corresponding tabs in the Phone app.
Holland's Boy,
There was a comment in an e-mail delivered to this list a day or so ago
suggesting that OOTunes recording files could be brought onto a PC by using
the BackUp feature in iTunes. What I presume this means that after making a
recording via OOTunes, doing a backup of the iPhone to the PC will
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