Voice Dream reader question

Hello, I have a huge collection of cook books in my read2go app. When I read a recipe, I read with voice over, so I can read the recipe line by line. I want to move my books to voice dream reader. Is there a way to read the text of a book using voice over instead of playing the book using

Re: Question: Deleting Apps in iOS 11

thanks for this. At 04:33 PM 7/3/2017, you wrote: This is a public beta... there is nothing proprietary about it... You can delete an app by going to settings, General, Storage, and locating the app you want to remove. double-tapping on it will present you with some options. Delete is one

RE: Does anyone know how to post videos onto Twitter from an IPad using VO??

Hello Eleanor, I do not have an iPad. However, generally speaking, the official Twitter app works the csame on iPad as it does on iPhone. >From within the Twitter app, create a new tweet. This will open a dialog box >near the lower left corner of which is an add photos button. Now,

Re: Voice Dream reader question

It is not as easy to read with VoiceOver in Voice Dream Reader. It is designed so it is your player. You can use VoiceOver voices, but then you are stuck with reading by sentence. There is a setting to stop at the end of each sentence. I will check where that is exactly and write again.

How do you get the audio from Live Photos?

I’m trying to get the sound from my Live Photos, I thought it was a double tap and hold, but it’s not working for me. Is there a way to do this with VoiceOver? Thank you -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns

RE: Need help with the Panera Bread app please

Hello Wendy, If you are finding that the Panera app is not VoiceOver accessible, then I strongly suggest that you: 1. Post a review in the App Sore informing them of the lack of VoiceOver accessibility. 2. Contact them via Twitter. 3. Call their customer support number at: (855) 372-6372

The store at Perkins schol for the blind has changed

I reread Chip's message about the one-ear headphone that he read about in Judi Dixon's book that said you should be able to get it from Perkins. When I went to the store page, I found this notice: Our store has changed! We continue to sell the Perkins Brailler, the SMART Brailler as well as

Smishing scams target your text messages. Here's how to avoid them

'Smishing' scams target your text messages. Here's how to avoid them Marc Saltzman , USA TODAY While the name of this growing threat might sound funny, being a victim of it is no joke. Similar to a "phishing" scam where computer users receive an authentic-looking email that appears to be from

Re: Voice Dream reader question

Try going into reading settings in Voice Dream, then reading mode. The first section you have a choice to stop at the end of each sentence. Try that with a recipe. Richard > On Jul 3, 2017, at 9:08 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > > It is not as easy to read

RE: the one-eared headphone that was spoken about last week

Hi, Here is the original message from Chip Orange. I grabbed it from the archive. : great earphone for GPS Chip Orange Sat, 24 Jun 2017 14:31:09 -0700 Hi all, Just wanted to share that I found an external earphone for just one ear from C. Crane which is great for being able to listen to a

Re: Question: Deleting Apps in iOS 11

This is a public beta... there is nothing proprietary about it... You can delete an app by going to settings, General, Storage, and locating the app you want to remove. double-tapping on it will present you with some options. Delete is one of those options. Thanks. On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 2:31

Re: accessible step tracker

I use one called steps(note the spelling-s t e p z). It’s simple, and it’s got an app for the watch, if you have one. HTH, Caitlyn > On Jul 2, 2017, at 8:00 PM, Donald Raikes wrote: > > I assume the health app has to be running in the background for this > to work?

Re: Making International Calls for Free: Alternatives to WhatsApp Messenger@

Viber, and google Duo, will make free calls, and they are cross platform. Dave. From: Craig Werner Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 7:47 AM To: viphone Subject: Making International Calls for Free: Alternatives to WhatsApp Messenger@ Hello, everyone. I use WhatsApp Messenger to make

Making International Calls for Free: Alternatives to WhatsApp Messenger@

Hello, everyone. I use WhatsApp Messenger to make international phone calls for free, and I like it very much. I recently read on this list that WhatsApp is not popular in the U.S., and I cannot imagine why this is so. Other than FaceTime, which is, of course, not a cross-platform application,

Re: GPS get current address

Siri does this. Just ask - Where am I? It tells you to a reasonable acuracy. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Donald Raikes" To: Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 10:56 PM Subject: GPS get current address Maybe someone has answered this

Re: the one-eared headphone that was spoken about last week

please could someone tell me the name of the headphone that was being talked about last week as I have lost the email. sorry to be a pain. Janet From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2017 5:08 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Ever expanding list of VoiceOver

Re: accessible step tracker

I installed stepz, and it sayss it cannot run on my device. I have an IPhone 5, and apparently it doesn't have the necessary hardware to work :-( On 7/2/17, Caitlyn Furness wrote: > I use one called steps(note the spelling-s t e p z). It’s simple, and it’s > got an

Looking for social media app for iphone , status report is broken

Hello all, Status report , version 2.1 is crashing when reading a artikel. On ios10.3.2 It happpens when I open the url. The last update was from 2014 so I should look for a new app. The app should fatch updates from facebook, twitter, if possible linkedin and if possible, I would like to send

one more question on WhatsApp

Good Morning, Is there a place in the WhatsApp program when it is opened that shows my list of contacts available in that program? I thought there was, but now I am not finding it. Thanks. Vicki -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

Re: problem with WhatsApp

Thank you. - Original Message - From: Craig Werner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 1:39 AM Subject: Re: problem with WhatsApp Vicki, if you select "Shift" on your iPhone's keyboard and then enter the digit "zero," the "plus" sign should be

Re: one more question on WhatsApp

Their is a participants icon at the top of the screen. Double tap on that and flick until you come to the participants list. If you have them as contacts, there names will show up there. Sent from my iPhone Liz Ulrich and leader Dog hope HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ELIZABETH.ULRICH.1 > On Jul

Re: one more question on WhatsApp

On WhatsApp messenger, you can see participants in a group and then you can double tap on each person's name and you can add them to your contacts otherwise once you've added them to your contacts already they will be in your main screen and list of options If you love to read ‎Open this

RE: GPS get current address

Hi, Speaking of GPS and getting addresses and such. I have a question but in order to ask I have to explain things a bit. I am moving to a new place and what I want to do is learn to go from my place to both the mailboxes and the dumpsters and back to my place. Is there a way I could say go

Does anyone know how to post videos onto Twitter from an IPad using VO??

Hi all My apologies for the cross-post, but I'm hoping someone might be able to answer this one. I've got some videos on my IPad which a friend sent me. I'd very much like to put them on Twitter, but can't work out how to do so using VO. Facebook is no problem at all, as I just select the

RE: Making International Calls for Free: Alternatives to WhatsApp Messenger@

Skype is very popular and is cross-platform. Skype to Skype calls are free internationally and nationally. If you have an Office 365 subscription, you get 60 minutes of calls to land-lines or mobile phones. HTH, Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

RE: the one-eared headphone that was spoken about last week

I believe it was this one by Crane: http://www.ccrane.com/Over-The-Ear-Headphone-Speaker Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent: Monday, July 3, 2017 2:20 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the one-eared headphone that was

Re: Making International Calls for Free: Alternatives to WhatsApp Messenger@

Skype is very popular along with Facebook. Many people in the United States connect on Facebook and forgo exchanging e-mail addresses and phone numbers. The call quality on Facebook is better than Skype and nearly as good as Facetime. Kelly On 7/3/17, Dave wrote:

Re: one more question on WhatsApp

I guess I'm still confused. There is no participants anywhere on any of the screens in Whatsapp. Which tab would I look under to find that option? - Original Message - From: Elizabeth Ulrich To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 7:39 AM Subject: Re: one

Need help with the Panera Bread app please

Hi all, I'm having trouble with the Panera Bread app. We now have delivery in our area. I open the app and try to place an order. I choose delivery, and after it says to put in my address which I do, I can't find a button to continue. Is there a workaround for this? Does anyone know what to do

RE: How to enable iOS 11's hidden dark mode - CNET

Thanks for these, Mark. I find it interesting that CNET is suggesting for sighted folks ways to use Accessibility settings for enhanced use of their iDevices. It reminds me of sighted co-workers jealous of my keyboard accessibility on my PC when they were being slowed down by the requirement

RE: accessible step tracker

I think you will find most of the newer apps will soon not run at all on the iPhone 5. I used to use iTreadmill. But, I have no idea if it will run on a 5. Good luck, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donald Raikes

Re: GPS get current address

The difference between Siri “Where am I” and paying for Nearby Explorer is that the end user has the street numbers spoken in his ear as they change when he walks down the street with or without sell phone service or a data connection. That’s amazing access worth paying for! Kelly On 7/3/17,

Re: Making International Calls for Free: Alternatives to WhatsApp Messenger@

unfortunately, skype for iPhone, is having a few accessibility issues at the moment. Also, the call quality, on google Duo, and viber, is very good too. and at the moment, google Duo, doesn't have all the extra junk and add-ons, that some of the other apps have. Dave. -Original

Re: Type instead of talk to Siri with iOS 11 - CNET

If you have a braille display, it's even possible to set up a custom keyboard shortcut to do this. This is also public info, in case anyone is wondering. Not sure what VIPhone's policies are on that these days Scott On 7/3/17, christopher hallsworth wrote: > Hi, I

RE: GPS get current address

Hi all, thanks Richard for the advice about both nearby explorer as well as Blind square. I looked up about both of them. Here is my question, I am not a good traveler therefore I don't usually use any GPS or anything like that. So my questions is if I were to get blindsquare, how would I

Re: Type instead of talk to Siri with iOS 11 - CNET

Hi, wow. I don't have a compatible Braille display, so will have no way to test this. > On 3 Jul 2017, at 20:11, Scott Davert wrote: > > If you have a braille display, it's even possible to set up a custom > keyboard shortcut to do this. This is also public info, in

Re: GPS get current address

Lelia, I think what you are wanting to accomplish can be done with Ariadne, which is around $5 or $6 instead of the cost of BlindSquare or Nearby Explorer. Ariadne will not announce streets although it can give you an approximate address, But you can create custom points of interest easily.

Re: GPS get current address

paul, could you please share with me in private. I need to ask you qauesiton in private. my home email is rkmcg...@comcast.net thank you, rich -Original Message- From: Paul Sandoval Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 3:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: GPS get current

Question: Deleting Apps in iOS 11

Anyone know how to delete an app in iOS 11 public beta? Double tap and hold, followed by double tap, no longer seems to work. Generally, is iOS 11 discussion allowed here? If so, another thing I've noticed is eratic reading in the Weather app. I no longer hear an hour by hour breakdown as I

Re: Question: Deleting Apps in iOS 11

Hi, if in doubt, don't discuss anything that is not public i.e. anything Apple hasn't published across their websites or did not discuss in the WWDC 2017 keynote. Just my £0.02 worth. > On 3 Jul 2017, at 20:30, Chris Smart wrote: > > >> Anyone know how to delete an app in

Apple tv 4th gen user guide

Hello list Has anyone got the user guide in text format? Regards Fanus -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the

Re: Type instead of talk to Siri with iOS 11 - CNET

This is awesome since it enables those who are deaf or deaf-blind to use Siri, not to mention those that have trouble in getting Siri to hear/understand their speech. Wayne On 7/2/17, M. Taylor wrote: > CNET How To - Friday, June 30, 2017 at 11:03 AM > > Type instead of talk to

RE: GPS get current address

I believe you can do this with Nearby Explorer or Blind Square. Probably Seeing Eye GPS as well. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Lelia Sent: Monday, July 3, 2017 8:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

Re: the one-eared headphone that was spoken about last week

Hi thanks very much for the info Richard Janet From: Richard Turner Sent: Monday, July 3, 2017 2:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: the one-eared headphone that was spoken about last week I believe it was this one by Crane: http://www.ccrane.com/Over-The-Ear-Headphone-Speaker

Re: Type instead of talk to Siri with iOS 11 - CNET

Hey Kevin. You may wish to email Apple with that suggestion. maybe it's early enough in the beta cycle where they could make this work. I can't imagine it would be too difficult. Scott On 7/3/17, Wayne Merritt wrote: > This is awesome since it enables those who are deaf or

Re: Type instead of talk to Siri with iOS 11 - CNET

Hi, I can see myself using this, even though I am both visually and hearing impaired. > On 3 Jul 2017, at 18:25, Scott Davert wrote: > > Hey Kevin. > You may wish to email Apple with that suggestion. maybe it's early > enough in the beta cycle where they could make