Seeing Assistant apps - half price promotion

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VoiceDream and Google Drive

Hi All, I am aware that VoiceDream can access books from within Drop Box, but can it also access books from within Google Drive? I recently installed the Google Drive app on my iPhone, placed a zipped folder into the main Google Drive folder using my computer, but when I open the Google Drive

Re: facebook not dispalying in date order

In the most recent upgraded Facebook, I am not seeing that "most recent" choice anymore. I opened up more and flipped all the way through past log out and help in settings and groups and a whole bunch of other things, and then I got to the bottom where it shows the usual tabs. What am I

Re: facebook not dispalying in date order

Hi, Try double tapping on where it says “Favorites.” I think I had to do that one time to bring it back. Hope this helps, Jeffrey > On Aug 31, 2015, at 10:36 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > In the most recent upgraded Facebook, I am not seeing that "most recent" > choice anymore.

Re: Problems with Apple music radio?

Do you have iCloud library turned on you can find it under settings Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2015, at 9:45 PM, Husna Begum wrote: > > hi, > > is there a number for apple accessibility in the UK or is it just for the US? > > Thanks, Husna > > >

Re: facebook not dispalying in date order

Hi, Go to the “More” button, down at the very most bottom right, and double tap it. Then, flick right until you find where it says “Most Recent,” and double tap that. After doing this, the most recent posts will be at the top, and the more you scroll down, the older they will get. That’s the

Re: facebook not dispalying in date order

Hi, No, it doesn’t, unfortunately. And, you have to do this every time you open the app. There’s a way to do this from the website, as well. Even works on Mobile Facebook. It’s just under Favorites on there too. Hope this helps, Jeffrey > On Aug 31, 2015, at 10:31 PM, Brent Harding

Re: A Comment on the Overdrive App

Can you explain your last comment a bit more? What, in your opinion, makes the Overdrive app poor? Thanks, Ari > On Aug 30, 2015, at 4:09 PM, Alex Stone wrote: > > Yes this is quite correct, however, the overdrive app is very poor on so many > different levels! > >

Re: Sending 1SMS To Multiple recipients in Iphone6Plus With IOS8??

Hi, I have no idea how you can make it send replies only to you. As far as I know, the only way you can send a message to multiple recipients, is to select each contact individually. If there is a faster way to do this, I would be very happy to learn this. Thank you, Dacia Sent from my iPhone

To extend the Audiobook discussion

I read the thread about Overdrive audiobooks… Lately, I have been enjoying this service as well. I wanted to mention the other audiobook option I know of, OneClickDigital. Over the last few weeks, I have been using both these services, along with Bard offerings. It is so nice to have

Re: Sling TV

The support email address is as follows. supp...@sling.com Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 28, 2015, at 9:26 PM, Fred Olver wrote: > > does anyone have the contact information for the provider/developer? > > Might be worth contacting them. > - Original Message -

A real problem now in Twitter

When someone follows you whom you want to check out, you now only have the choice to follow them without being able to view the user profile first, because the user info isn't there. I can't figure out how to get around this. This is in the native Twitter app. I would often go to my follow or

Re: A real problem now in Twitter

Hi I am experiencing exactly the same problems with the native Twitterr app, so I too would really appreciate it if anyone knows of a way to solve this issue. Thanks. Eleanor Sent from my iPad > On 31 Aug 2015, at 17:19, Kathy Brandt wrote: > > When someone

Re: Sling TV

Thank you very much, I'm going to write them right now. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: hebertisaa...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 10:52 AM Subject: Re: Sling TV The support email address is as follows. supp...@sling.com

Need Help With Braille Display

My Braille display (Refresha Braille) got unpaired. I'm trying to pair it again and when it says enter pen I do that but it says I took too long. You have to enter it on the iPhone screen right? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Carla -- The following information is important for

Re: Need Help With Braille Display

Hello Carla, Yes, the pin needs to be entered on the iPhone screen. I would put it in and explore the screen to find the pair button(in my experience at the top right corner) and double tap. On 8/31/15, cd wrote: > My Braille display (Refresha Braille) got unpaired. I'm trying to

RE: Need Help With Braille Display

Thank you Thank you!!! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shai Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 10:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need Help With Braille Display Hello Carla, Yes, the pin needs to be entered on

RE: follow-up on stand support from knfb

Anyone ever try that scanning stand that was being pushed by Kevin Chow a while back? He posted on here a few times promoting his product, but I guess was told not to or something along those lines. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry

Re: Something wacky has happened with safari help!Hello everyone,

Perhaps go to settings, general, reset, and reset network settings. I did that when something weird happened with my Safari some months ago. You'll have to reset your Wi-Fi password, but think that's it. > On Aug 31, 2015, at 12:34 AM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: > >

Re: A Comment on the OverDrive App

Yes, the Audible books and the books from the library are both the commercial versions and often have the same books. However, the format is totally different on them. And the library books are free. Marie -Original Message- From: Russ Kiehne Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 7:07 AM

The NFL app is now on the Apple TV, good news and bad news.

Hi. The app to watch NFL Game Pass is now on the Apple TV. I'm currently watching the Bengals. I have some bad news about the app. You have to go to a web site to activate it, and you have to enter a code that's displayed on the Apple TV. VoiceOver doesn't read it. I was able to read

Re: The NFL app is now on the Apple TV, good news and bad news.

It reads every other activation code. Wonder why this one is different Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2015, at 1:54 PM, Kevin Minor wrote: > > Hi. > > The app to watch NFL Game Pass is now on the Apple TV. I’m currently > watching the Bengals. > > I have some bad

RE: A real problem now in Twitter

The native Twitter app for a short bit displayed very good Voiceover accessibility. For a while now however, it's felt buggier and buggier or at least not as smooth an experience with VO. Nothing major per say, but little things here and there that add up to a frustrating experieince. A weird

iPod touch battery life

OK, my test is complete. I had paused it while I came into work and started it back up after a few hours. It said there was 13% battery life at that point. About an hour later, so about 34.5 hours total the touch went dead. When the iPod Touch 5th generation came out, I found that they went dead

Re: The NFL app is now on the Apple TV, good news and bad news.

Kevin, I was able was cited assistance to get the Apple TV and NFL connected. Now my question is this. I am of rice is subscriber. When I went to play one of the games, I had the option of either going to NFL or purchasing through iTunes. Does NFL game pass for the audio portion need to be

Re: The NFL app is now on the Apple TV, good news and bad news.

Game Pass needs to be purchased for $99/year. That includes both on-demand games, and audio feeds of regular season games only. You do, however, get live pre-season games. I’m not sure if the audio portion will come to the apple TV or not, though. As far as the activation code, I was able to

Re: The NFL app is now on the Apple TV, good news and bad news.

What was the cost? Fred Olver - Original Message - From: Kevin Minor To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 1:54 PM Subject: The NFL app is now on the Apple TV, good news and bad news. Hi. The app to watch NFL Game Pass is now on the Apple TV.

Re: The NFL app is now on the Apple TV, good news and bad news.

$99 a year. > On Sep 1, 2015, at 4:26 PM, Fred Olver wrote: > > What was the cost? > > Fred Olver >> - Original Message - >> From: Kevin Minor >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Monday,

brief survey on wearables

I am a designer at Intel and have recently worked on a project on wearables for blind and low-vision people to navigate spaces with non-visual feedback. I have created a short survey that would really help with our next research directions. If you have 5-10 minutes, you can help out by

RE: The NFL app is now on the Apple TV, good news and bad news.

Hi. How did you activate the app on the Apple TV? I’d like to know if I ever have to reset it. Oh yeah, one other good bit of advice. If you’ve signed into the app, don’t be fooled by the Sign In option in settings. If you select it you have to enter a new code. Kevin -- The

Links in Messages

Hi all, How do you go to a link that is in a text message? It is a URL , and VO identifies it as a link. I am using iOS 8.1.1 on an iPhone 6. Thanks, Sarah -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running

Re: Links in Messages

Hello Sarah, turn rotor to links, then slide down to land on the link, then double tap and hold. Then will label open up. Joseph Hudson Email jhud7...@gmail.com I device support Telephone 2543007667 Skype joseph.hudson89 facebook

Re: Links in Messages

You should only have to double tap on it, but if that doesn't work, try double tap and hold and don't lift your finger until you hear VO give you options. Jenn and Kumi > On Aug 31, 2015, at 5:11 PM, Sarah Clark wrote: > > Hi all, > How do you go to a link that is in a

Re: Open Library.org on an iPhone

More than a million books are available. Most are older and out of copyright. However, about 350,000 to 400,000 books are copyright protected and require NLS certification. Search Open Library for only e-books and you will find if there are many titles with which you would be interested. Kelly

Re: The NFL app is now on the Apple TV, good news and bad news.

That’s funny, cuz i was fooled by that very button, lol. As far as the code goes, it reads some funny URL image-type thing, and each letter of the code is after that. So it’ll say the weird image thing before each letter. That’s really the best I can explain it. > On Aug 31, 2015, at 6:04 PM,

iTunes iPhone and JAWS

Hello, I have a couple of questions. I've not used iTunes in a while using my JAWS computer with Windows 7 and JAWS 16. I need to learn three things to be able to use my iPhone with this computer and version of JAWS. First, how do I create a playlist with music I might already have on the

facebook not dispalying in date order

I know that this has been asked before, but I did not see the answer. When I read my news feeds in facebook, I notice that they are not in any particular order. Is there a way to at least get them in date order? -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone

Re: Problems with Apple music radio?

hi, is there a number for apple accessibility in the UK or is it just for the US? Thanks, Husna -Original Message- From: Paul Ferrara Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 8:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Problems with Apple music radio? Call Apple Accessibility, no

Sending 1SMS To Multiple recipients in Iphone6Plus With IOS8??

Hi, list. I have Iphone6Plus and IOS8. How can I send one sms including I-messages to 55 individual numbers in my contacts, please? Thanks! -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list,

Re: Sending 1SMS To Multiple recipients in Iphone6Plus With IOS8??

One word of caution when sending a group message via SMS; make sure that each of the reset BN's is OK with all other recipients having their number. About a year ago I sent a message to four individuals, one of those individuals did not want one of the other individuals to have her telephone

Re: The NFL app is now on the Apple TV, good news and bad news.

Yes, you must buy gate pass for hundred dollars to get the streams. I doubt audio even be available. I also learned the NFL mobile no longer carries audio of the games. So we are on a walk when it comes to the NFL unless we buy the hundred dollar game pass. I'm glad I have satellite radio.

Re: facebook not dispalying in date order

Does that change the setting globally for the website or any other apps one uses FB in? - Original Message - From: Jeffrey Shockley To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 9:17 PM Subject: Re: facebook not dispalying in date order Hi, Go to the

Re: A real problem now in Twitter

I went to the below to complain: https://support.twitter.com/forms/feature_report?feature=follow On 8/31/15, Cristóbal wrote: > The native Twitter app for a short bit displayed very good Voiceover > accessibility. For a while now however, it's felt buggier and buggier or

Re: The NFL app is now on the Apple TV, good news and bad news.

No live streams? To me that is a waste. JMO. > On Aug 31, 2015, at 8:25 PM, Daniel Miller wrote: > > That’s funny, cuz i was fooled by that very button, lol. > As far as the code goes, it reads some funny URL image-type thing, and each > letter of the code is after that.

iPod Touch 6th generation battery life

Mary and all, I think you will find that the battery life lives up to what Apple claims after all. I put my music on shuffle and started it playing Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Sunday morning at 9:00 I switched to an audible book for a 45 minute drive. I powered off the touch. At noon, I

Re: A Comment on the OverDrive App

When my local NLS regional library used to give me access to overdrive, I found the same books on Audible. -Original Message- From: M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 6:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: A Comment on the OverDrive App Hello Mary, I do not know if

Re: Sending 1SMS To Multiple recipients in Iphone6Plus With IOS8??

I would like to do the same thing. What i find the problem is, you can do it, but when people reply, the replies go to everyone and i don't want that to happen. There should be a way to specify whether you want replies to go to you, or to a group. Any ideas? On 8/31/2015 6:08 AM, Fazil

Square Registered app

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Re: Open Library.org on an iPhone

In my case, I did find books I was not able to find on Bookshare or even a Kindle edition. -Original Message- From: Mary Otten Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 6:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Open Library.org on an iPhone Thanks for the clarification, Kelly. That's too

Re: Open Library.org on an iPhone

They are daisy text. You can play them on the victor reader stream, booksense, book port plus and plextalk pocket. -Original Message- From: Mary Otten Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 8:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Open Library.org on an iPhone Are those daisy text