Seeing eye on multiple devices

2014-01-11 Thread A. R.
Hi list, Wondering about how Seeing Eye GPS works on multiple devices. For example, could spouses who share an iTunes account have it on each of their iPhones? Or could an individual have it on their iPhone and iPad? Thanks for any input. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Backup and Transfer

2014-04-24 Thread A R
Hi list, Apple is going to be replacing my iPhone with a new iPhone. I have backed my current phone up in iTunes. However I have not done so through iCloud. The data that I am most concerned about getting from the old phone to the new phone, are things like text message history, phone log

hanging up calls on new 6s with 9.2

2015-12-15 Thread R VanLant
I am having a really hard time getting my new 6s phone to hang up. I've typically been taking or making calls without an ear piece in so I've tried pressing the power button and two finger double tapping. I've had to resort to pulling the phone away from my ear and finding the end call button.

setting triple click to toggle voiceover

2015-12-15 Thread R VanLant
Upgraded to a iphoen 6s and cannot find the setting to allow me to toggle voiceover on and off with the triple clik of the home button. Where do I find this option in settings? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions

new to Siri

2015-12-15 Thread R VanLant
Since I just upgraded from an old iPhone 4, I am loving the little I have found I can do with Siri to dictate text messages and to use the dictate function on other emails and entry fields. To what extent can I ask Siri to do things with other non-native apps such as Facebook messenger? What

RE: Predictive text

2015-12-15 Thread R VanLant
If you mean those word that pop up above the keyboard as you type, then yes, I am. I did not like it for the first week, bbut now I like it a lot and prefer it to the old way predictive text worked on my 4. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: setting triple click to toggle voiceover

2015-12-15 Thread R VanLant
. It's the last item on the Accessibility screen, called Accessibility Shortcut. Best, Anna On Dec 15, 2015, at 10:58 AM, R VanLant <vanlant2...@msn.com> wrote: Upgraded to a iphoen 6s and cannot find the setting to allow me to toggle voiceover on and off with the tripl

RE: setting triple click to toggle voiceover

2015-12-15 Thread R VanLant
anyway? it has done on all of my iPhones so far, my 4S, both of my 5s's, and both of my 6's. so have they gone and broken this in the 6S then? Simon - Original Message - From: R VanLant <mailto:vanlant2...@msn.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, De

RE: fb's messenger

2015-12-31 Thread R VanLant
I am able to do this with a flick up just as I do in the email app. I could not do this on my old phone, but I’m on a new phone with IOS 9 and the latest Messenger and it works fine now. Thank goodness!. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul

RE: Siri and contacts with company names only:

2015-12-31 Thread R VanLant
I'm in the same boat here. Siri will dial my kids pediatrician's office, but when I ask for several other company listins in my phone contacts, it's obvious Siri is looking on the web to find relevant numbers. I had the same bad experience on my old iphone 4 before I had Siri and just used

why audible?

2016-01-08 Thread R VanLant
I have the BARD and Kindle apps on my phone and just purchased VoiceDream to access my bookshare account. Many of you also talk about Audible. I have stayed away from this because I figured I could get plenty of reading material for free or at lower Kindle prices, but I found a deal of 3 months

emails linking directly to apps

2015-12-24 Thread R VanLant
It used to be that when I clicked on a link in an email from Facebook or LinkedIn that it would open in the app, not in Safari. On my new phone, I cannot get this to happen. When I click on a message in Facebook for example, I ever so briefly see that a message from the phone tries to pop up to

Siri & punctuation

2015-12-23 Thread R VanLant
Is there a way to indicate a question mark if I am having Siri dictate a text message for me and I'm asking the recipient a question? When I try, it captures the word question. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions

app store question

2015-12-23 Thread R VanLant
I've just notice now that I'm on my new phone that the app store sometimes shows "Get" and sometimes "Download" by the app I'm looking to acquire. Why the difference? I don't recall this "Download" option in the past. -- The following information is important for all members of the V

RE: Siri & punctuation

2015-12-24 Thread R VanLant
mark as opposed to just question. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype Username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime username: bbssh...@icloud.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

RE: accesseable app for local news

2015-12-29 Thread R VanLant
You may need to try all of your local news station apps. My nbc app was not at all accessible, but the latest update has made it workable. My local fox news app was accessible, but the latest update may it completely inaccessible. Just try them all and see if you can get one to work.

RE: Voice Dream Reader and browsing/downloading books?

2015-12-29 Thread R VanLant
Two additional questions on Voice Dream... 1) I'm curious of the advantages of using the built in speech option within Voice Dream as opposed to using the two finger swipe down and letting my normal IOS voice do the job. Other than being able to pick a different voice you may like better,

RE: why audible?

2016-01-13 Thread R VanLant
much you are willing to pay for them. Enjoy, Richard On Jan 8, 2016, at 9:06 PM, R VanLant <vanlant2...@msn.com> wrote: I have the BARD and Kindle apps on my phone and just purchased VoiceDream to access my bookshare account. Many of you also talk about Audible. I have staye

RE: question podcast smart tv

2016-01-13 Thread R VanLant
I haven’t seen a general one, but I’ve seen an Apple TV setup podcast on AppleVis recently. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gianni Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 1:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: question podcast smart tv

RE: Accessible children's books on iPhon/iPad

2016-02-08 Thread R VanLant
I had a couple that were not really accessible, but once my sighted husband showed my then 4 year old where to click, she could do it on her own on my phone. I think I just did some search in the app store for kids book audible or such. We had Sleeping Beauty and the Princess and the Pea.

two gesture questions

2016-02-08 Thread R VanLant
Is there a gesture to get quickly to the top or bottom of a long list? Specifically, I'm hoping for a faster way to skip down a long list of podcast episodes, email, or options in settings, and probably other things escaping my thoughts. Also, I was listening to a podcast on using a

RE: Excess ability and usability of sign-up genius

2016-02-25 Thread R VanLant
Mary, My church and my kids preschool use it. The website is OK, but I recently tried doing it in Safari with VoiceOver and I think I found it easier than on Internet Explorer and pretty straightforward. I need to sign up again in the next couple days, so I'll try to take special note of

RE: audio at a live hockey game

2016-02-25 Thread R VanLant
Thanks, Kevin. Those are good points on the delay. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Minor Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 11:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: audio at a live hockey game Hi. You might be able to

audio at a live hockey game

2016-02-24 Thread R VanLant
Occasionally I go to Colorado Avalanche hockey games at the big stadium in Denver. A blind friend told me that he listens to the game via a live broadcast on a small AM radio when he goes to the game. Rather than buying a little radio, is there an app I can use on my phone to tune into that AM

on the sharing screen...

2016-01-25 Thread R VanLant
When I am sharing an article or podcast and pull up the screen for sharing options, what does it mean that, for example, "mail draggable"? Why would I want to drag that somewhere as opposed to just tap my selection? Is this to rearrange the icons on that screen? -- The following

low vision users - what video magnifier apps do you like?

2016-02-17 Thread R VanLant
I have a handheld video magnifier from HIMS Inc. I especially appreciate being able to reverse the contrast to light text on a dark background. I had tried a couple magnifier apps on my old iphone 4 with limited satisfaction. I see an app in the app store called Visor and I think I heard it

RE: TapTapSee

2016-02-19 Thread R VanLant
Me too. At least I know I'm supporting a good app. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarai Bucciarelli Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 5:45 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: TapTapSee I just bought a picture

RE: low vision users - what video magnifier apps do you like?

2016-02-19 Thread R VanLant
not low-vision, several low-vision users have recommended this one. SuperVision+ Magnifier by Schepens_MEE https://appsto.re/us/HINnP.i Sent from my iPod 6 On Feb 17, 2016, at 3:11 PM, R VanLant <vanlant2...@msn.com> wrote: I have a handheld video magnifier from HIMS Inc. I especially appr

RE: turning off screen curtain on iPhone 5s question

2016-03-15 Thread R VanLant
A three fingered triple tap – same gesture turns it back on. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Amaro Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 7:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: turning off screen curtain on iPhone 5s question Hello

RE: Pilates or yoga apps?

2016-03-13 Thread R VanLant
, Anna On Mar 10, 2016, at 9:44 PM, R VanLant <vanlant2...@msn.com> wrote: I recently had the idea to look for pilates or yoga apps to help me do a home workout. I found several free ones in the app store to download, most of which seem pretty inaccessible. One seems to hol

sensitivity of phone going to speaker

2016-03-13 Thread R VanLant
I do not think it is my imagination that my iPhone 6s, which I got a couple month ago, has a much higher sensitivity for going to speaker phone if I even slightly move the phone from my ear or the lower part of the phone from my cheek. It's rather annoying and was giving me problems hearing a

Pilates or yoga apps?

2016-03-10 Thread R VanLant
I recently had the idea to look for pilates or yoga apps to help me do a home workout. I found several free ones in the app store to download, most of which seem pretty inaccessible. One seems to hold some promise, but I have to do in app purchses to get the actual videos, which I have not done

best way to check Verizon data usage

2016-03-10 Thread R VanLant
For the first time in the 3 years I've had an iPhone, I got a text from Verizon saying I'd used 75% of my data for this period. So glad to know I'll get such a warning. Now that I'm obviously starting to use my phone more, what is the easiest way to monitor data usage for the current payment

RE: Pilates or yoga apps?

2016-03-10 Thread R VanLant
fit, to check out that website. Hope this helps. Regards, Gadget Girl Sent from my Apple gadget and dictated using Siri. On Mar 10, 2016, at 10:44 PM, R VanLant <vanlant2...@msn.com> wrote: I recently had the idea to look for pilates or yoga apps to help me do a home workout. I

RE: sensitivity of phone going to speaker

2016-03-14 Thread R VanLant
from time to time. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of R VanLant Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 8:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: sensitivity of phone going to speaker I do not think it is my imagination that my

RE: Sppech bar

2016-04-06 Thread R VanLant
on this feature. It was really awesome! Thanks, Ari On Apr 3, 2016, at 2:27 PM, R VanLant <vanlant2...@msn.com> wrote: While on vacation at my inlaws last week, I had something weird pop up on my phone. I don’t know what triggered it each time. Now that I’ve been home, I haven’t’ found it

Sppech bar

2016-04-03 Thread R VanLant
While on vacation at my inlaws last week, I had something weird pop up on my phone. I don't know what triggered it each time. Now that I've been home, I haven't' found it again. Not saying it's connected to being away, but I've had my iphone 6s Since November, and this is the only window of

bluetooth earpieces - not losing them

2016-04-03 Thread R VanLant
I have been sticking to the apple earbuds that come with our phones for the last 3 years. Generally speaking, I like how they fit in my ears, the remote control feature, that they don't have to be charged, and, and this may sound funny, I like that they are either attached to my phone or the cord

"Where to Go" dog relief area app issue

2016-05-10 Thread R VanLant
Hi, Is anyone here using the "Where to Go" app that tells you dog relief areas in airports? I downloaded it yesterday for the first time. Whenever I click on an airport name to show the relief area for that airport, the app hangs for a second then takes me to my phone's home screen. The app is

RE: bluetooth earpieces - do they have remote control?

2016-04-19 Thread R VanLant
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of R VanLant Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 7:29 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: bluetooth earpieces - not losing them Ugh, so sorry to hear that Sherry. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sherrie Sent: Thursday

RE: bluetooth earpieces - not losing them

2016-04-19 Thread R VanLant
for now. Sherrie Gosling From: R VanLant <mailto:vanlant2...@msn.com> Sent: Sunday, April 3, 2016 5:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: bluetooth earpieces - not losing them I have been sticking to the apple earbuds that come with our phones for the last 3 years. Gen

RE: $0.79 iPhone 5c's at Wal-Mart, with 2-year contract

2014-08-23 Thread R Van Lant
When the 5 came out, Verizon offered the 4 for free and $99 for the 4S. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 10:17 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: $0.79 iPhone

Anyone else using KeyBank app?

2014-08-26 Thread R Van Lant
Looking for anyone else who is a KeyBank client and using the app. I like it's simplicity in many ways, but I'm a bit confused by some things happening as I peruse the screen with my finger, such as while entering a transfer between accounts. If I were on a desktop, I would perceive the issue as

Anyone able to do check deposits using their bank's app?

2014-08-26 Thread R Van Lant
My bank's app doesn't seem to read the buttons well on function to deposit checks using the camera and the app. I think that can be fixed, but wondered how successfully others of you may be able to use this feature with you bank app. For example, can you correctly position the check to ensure

dialing 9-1-1

2015-01-10 Thread R Van Lant
I'm on iPhone 4 with IOS 7. My phone is also password protected. The other day my husband and I were on the highway following a driver who was all over the road and almost itting the walls. I wanted to call 9-1-1 before we lost sight of the driver. I tried using voice dialing by saying call 9

RE: dialing 9-1-1

2015-01-11 Thread R Van Lant
the circumstances, and asking if they’ll let me try this. Keith W From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of R Van Lant Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2015 6:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: dialing 9-1-1 I’m on iPhone 4 with IOS 7. My

RE: very bad fb app update

2015-02-24 Thread R Van Lant
I’m still on IOS 7 on my iPhone 4, so I assumed that was part of my issue. I noticed that with the newest update it takes two swipes to get past each news story. It’s very sensitive and it’s hard to get through the posts and has a significant delay. Definitely was a step backward when I

favorite ways to use Siri?

2015-05-05 Thread R Van Lant
I will likely be upgrading to a phone with Siri soon from my little iphone 4. I do not have any friends around here who use Siri. So, I'd like to know what you find Siri useful for/ What are some of the serious questions you ask Siri to do for you? I want to get the most from here. --

upgrading from iphone 4 to ?

2015-05-05 Thread R Van Lant
I'm on an iPhone 4 I got for free from Verizon 2.5 years ago. If I haven't delayed too long, Verizon has offered me another upgrade and I'm trying to decide what to do. I can pay 99 cents for a 5c or $99..00 for a 5s. I do not know what it would cost me to dgo to a 6, but I will ask. I'm not

My Local TV app

2015-05-05 Thread R Van Lant
Is anyone still using the MY Local TV app to get local TV news? I found out about it from someone on this list and really liked the very accessible format. However, when I open it now, I'm not getting news stories and I cannot tell if the app is no longer work or if there are just no news

RE: upgrading from iphone 4 to ?

2015-05-09 Thread R Van Lant
more months? Who knows, the big features of the next iPhone might convince you to buy the newest one. On May 5, 2015, at 6:13 PM, R Van Lant vanlant2...@msn.com wrote: I’m on an iPhone 4 I got for free from Verizon 2.5 years ago. If I haven’t delayed too long, Verizon has offered me

RE: recommended app for podcasts

2015-06-28 Thread R Van Lant
Question on this thread… I haven’t subscribed to podcasts in years and not since doing so with Juice on my laptop. I was looking at a podcast tonight and saw they offer subscription. I was presented with a link to iTunes. Does this mean that I could use iTunes on my phone to catch the

RE: extra plug adapter

2015-07-21 Thread R Van Lant
I'm so glad this topic came up because I am having some charging issues. I have a couple clarifying questions. Looking at the Anker desktop model on Amazon, I was reassured that this device supports Apple products. Based on an earlier comment in this thread, that was a concern. The

Battery pack - accessiblilty

2015-07-21 Thread R Van Lant
I'm curious. How do you all know if your battery pack has enough juice in it or is done charging? I got one on a whim and, while I can just see the little lights that indicate the power level in the pack, I'm guessing I'll need a different battery pack when I eventually upgrade my phone and

RE: Battery pack - accessiblilty

2015-07-22 Thread R Van Lant
of charge. TapTapSee reads it for me every time. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 22/07/2015, at 4:58 pm, R Van Lant vanlant2...@msn.com wrote: I'm curious. How do you all know if your battery pack has enough juice

RE: Battery pack - accessiblilty

2015-07-22 Thread R Van Lant
of international travel, so I got a 2 MHA Anker battery pack. That has an LCD displaying the percentage of charge. TapTapSee reads it for me every time. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 22/07/2015, at 4:58 pm, R Van Lant

RE: How to deal with call waiting.

2015-11-04 Thread john r vaugh...@comcast.net
Would the ear pods that came with the I phone also work like a blue tooth headset when pressing the button on the ear buds? John From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of candyrl...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 11:41 PM To:

RE: Question, VO gestures vs. regular gestures.

2015-10-10 Thread john r vaugh...@comcast.net
Besides having the developer turn on voice over, he might also invoke the help screen with a four finger double tap to see what each gesture does including executing an icon. Also, Applevis has a fairly recent podcast tutorial for developers so they can better understand our needs when

RE: KNFB Reader Update is Out

2015-10-09 Thread john r vaugh...@comcast.net
What is the cost for KNFB reader now? John From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Friday, October 9, 2015 6:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com; the-facts-mach...@freelists.org Subject: KNFB Reader Update is Out The update to KNFB

RE:

2015-10-12 Thread john r vaugh...@comcast.net
Arnold, I use the I phone 5S and like you, have not always found the two finger double tap to be reliable either ending or answering a call. With IOS 9, I find it easy to find the "answer" and "end call" buttons easy to locate and then do a one finger double tap for those buttons. John in

RE: QUESTION ABOUT USING GPS APPS

2015-09-12 Thread R Van Lant
: Thursday, September 10, 2015 11:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: QUESTION ABOUT USING GPS APPS in Settings, you can control when your screen locks. I have mine set to never. Andy From: R Van Lant <mailto:vanlant2...@msn.com> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 10

bluetooth - should it pair automatcially?

2015-09-15 Thread R Van Lant
I have a small Bluetooth speaker and a Bluetooth keyboard. I find I'm not using them as much because I don't want to have to go into settings and pair them each time. Even if I have Bluetooth on, I find I have to go into settings, tap on the item I want in the 'now discoverable" list, and pair

RE: Aftershocks headphones?

2015-09-15 Thread R Van Lant
Larry, If you are using the wired ones, why do you like these over the standard iphone ear buds? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 5:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Aftershocks headphones?

2015-09-15 Thread R Van Lant
phone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of R Van Lant Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 10:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Aftershocks headphones? Larry, If you are using the wired ones, why do you like these over the standard iphone ear buds? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroup

is the bigger screen on the iphone worth the money?

2015-09-15 Thread R Van Lant
I'm looking to upgrade from my iPhone 4 to one in the iphone 6 series. I'm curious if those who have chosen a 6 plus would do it again considering that we might not make the most of the larger screen? Does it really matter if I'm mainly using it with screen curtain on? -- The

QUESTION ABOUT USING GPS APPS

2015-09-10 Thread R Van Lant
To date, the only gps-like app that I have used is Sendero Look Around. I'm really wanting to try Blind Square and other apps, but I'm wondering how these work if your phone automatically locks the screen after 5 minutes. Do the gps apps keep the screen from locking? What are best practices

RE: is the bigger screen on the iphone worth the money?

2015-09-16 Thread R Van Lant
ck to a smaller >>> phone now. Braille screen input on it is a joy, but the clincher for me is >>> battery life. A bigger phone means they can put a bigger battery in there, >>> and I can now do energy-intensive things all day without worrying about >>> being out of

RE: Drop Box and music

2015-09-16 Thread R Van Lant
Before I start loading music files onto my phone, is there a reason you are using Dropbox over loading them through ITunes? Just curious as a novice. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of candyrl...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015

RE: Drop Box and music

2015-09-17 Thread R Van Lant
:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Drop Box and music By using Dropbox, you are not taking up space on your phone. This can really come in handy if you have a device that does not have a lot of storage like a 16 gig. Chris On Sep 17, 2015, at 12:25 AM, R Van Lant

Re: why do people use voicedream reader just curious

2016-07-07 Thread r . d . t . prater
I like the bookshare integration, and the voices available. Eden Kizer writes: > Hi, I'm just curious why do people use voicedream reader when we can > read with voiceover to read pretty much anything. Just curious what is > the advantage? Just curious since so many

Can I watch Amazon Prime movies on my phone?

2017-01-17 Thread R Van Lant
We subscribed to Amazon Prime and my husband is watching stuff on his laptop. Is there an app to do this on the iPhone 6S? -- 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

group distribution in native email account

2017-01-17 Thread R Van Lant
With some regularity I need to forward information to a large group of people. I added each of the contacts to my Outlook 2010 address book on my laptop and then added them to a contact group. I can send emails to this group when on my laptop. While the individuals show up in my contacts on

RE: group distribution in native email account

2017-01-18 Thread R Van Lant
aks English, Spanish, & French, so we're confident that we will be able to communicate with you effectively. • Most support emails are answered within 2 hours On Jan 17, 2017, at 9:54 PM, R Van Lant <vanlant2...@msn.com<mailto:vanlant2...@msn.com>> wrote: With some regulari

RE: group distribution in native email account

2017-01-18 Thread R Van Lant
in the app, for contact groups to truly be in sync. This seems a real shortcoming and I'm scratching my head as to why it wasn't addressed. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of R Van Lant Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 11

RE: Can I watch Amazon Prime movies on my phone?

2017-01-18 Thread R Van Lant
@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Can I watch Amazon Prime movies on my phone? Yes, I do't have the app name in front of me, search for amazon prime. I do it all the time. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of R Van Lant Sent: Tuesday, January 17

Re: Best Practice to not Hijack Threads was Re: best practices for managing contacts across iphone and laptops

2016-09-25 Thread R Van Lant
this so you could avoid it in the future. To start a new thread, you need to create a brand new message as opposed to replying to an existing one and deleting its content. Thanks. Alan Lemly Sent from my iPhone On Sep 22, 2016, at 12:16 PM, R Van Lant <vanlant2...@msn.com<mailto:va

Outlook app versus native mail app

2016-09-22 Thread R Van Lant
I am quite comfortable and happy with the native email app. Does the Outlook mail app provide any advantages? I was thinking of maybe trying it with this email address, which I currently don't have on my phone because of the traffic on this group. On my home pc, I prefer to read this email

best practices for managing contacts across iphone and laptops

2016-09-22 Thread R Van Lant
Curious for best practices with managing and synching contacts across my iPhone and windows based computers where I use Outlook to read mail and manage email contacts. Until now, I would occasionally add phone numbers to my phone directly. After I started including my work Outlook account on

RE: issue labelling buttons in an app

2016-10-26 Thread R Van Lant
, but if I move my finger up the screen it's reading the names of the other books in my library, From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of R Van Lant Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 1:50 PM To: 'viphone List (viphone@googlegroups.com)' Subject: issue

issue labelling buttons in an app

2016-10-26 Thread R Van Lant
Hi, I just watched a little video on YouTube to refresh my memory on labeling unlabeled buttons, and I'm still not getting it to work. I double tap and hold on the button and I heard three ascending tone, not the sound on the video. I do not get the edit box. This is in the Christian Audio

Muting a call

2016-11-12 Thread R Van Lant
I'm on an iphone 6s and the latest IOS. Once I'm on a phone call, I can't seem to find the mute button. Guidance please? -- 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

RE: Muting a call

2016-11-12 Thread R Van Lant
button was not showing as dimmed or unavailable, but obviously it wasn't working and when I tapped it I was kicked back to the keypad showing on the screen. Best regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of R Van Lant Sent: Saturday, November 12

RE: issue labelling buttons in an app

2016-10-27 Thread R Van Lant
What app is this? Randy Sent from my iPhone 6 S Plus On Oct 26, 2016, at 4:14 PM, R Van Lant <vanlant2...@msn.com<mailto:vanlant2...@msn.com>> wrote: Update on this. Now I’m also seeing that the library menu still seems to be somehow overlaying over the player after I’ve clicked o

RE: Calendar question

2016-11-01 Thread R Van Lant
A friend of mine did this trough the Outlook app. She was new to the iphone, but couldn't seem to gget it to work with the native calendar and mail app. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Roger Frischenmeyer Sent:

volume differences between VO and Siri

2016-11-01 Thread R Van Lant
Anyone else having issues with volume differences between Siri and Voiceover. The two times I particularly notice odd issues is after dictating and sometimes when asking Siri for something. Can't say that it's consistent or at least that I notice a consistency, but it's sure irritating. Any

what is the Item chooser

2017-03-28 Thread R Van Lant
I saw mention of activating the item chooser with a two fingered triple tap. What is the item chooser used for? -- 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

Speaking bar

2017-03-28 Thread R Van Lant
I accidentally did some gesture that enabled the speak screen bar or something like that on my phone. I just rebooted my phone and that seems to have cleared it for now, but I don't know what I did to accidentally enable it and/or what people use it for. Any comments for me on this? -- The

RE: what is the Item chooser

2017-03-28 Thread R Van Lant
: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 7:49 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: what is the Item chooser it alphabetizes everything on the screen. It only stays that way while it is activated. Richard On Mar 28, 2017, at 7:33 AM, R Van Lant <vanlant2...@msn.com<mailto:vanlant2...@msn.com>>

RE: Speaking bar

2017-03-28 Thread R Van Lant
at 10:35 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca<mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote: Never heard about it. Can you explain more what happened when you did whatever you did? From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Beha

RE: Speaking bar

2017-03-28 Thread R Van Lant
Subject: RE: Speaking bar Never heard about it. Can you explain more what happened when you did whatever you did? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of R Van Lant Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 7:35 AM To: 'viphone List (viphone@googlegroups.com)' <viph

RE: Questions about Uber

2017-03-20 Thread R Van Lant
Around here in Boulder, Colorado area, people typically love dogs, so I have had no issues with Uber or Lyft. My new guide dog is small so she fits on the floor, but my last dog was large. I took a lightweight sheet that I could cover the seat next to me with, which drivers seemed to

RE: Blind Square price?

2017-03-17 Thread R Van Lant
I've found in other apps. Wayne On 3/16/17, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> wrote: > > the old price was 29.99. That was over a year ago I believe. > The regular price is 39.99. I do not recall it being on sale. > Richard > > > On Mar 16, 2017, at 8:22

Blind Square price?

2017-03-16 Thread R Van Lant
I finally got a gift certificate to use to buy Blind Square. I thought it had been only $29, but now it's in the app store for $39. Anyone know if this app goes on sale for the $29 price with any regularity or should I just go for it at this higher price? -- The following information is

RE: major problem with the lift app

2017-08-16 Thread R Van Lant
I think you downloaded the wrong app. Pretty sure there is one for drivers and one for riders. -Original Message- From: jedbar...@gmail.com [mailto:jedbar...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Jed Barton Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 8:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: major problem

Anyone tried the Envision Eli QR label reading system?

2017-07-30 Thread R Van Lant
I just finished an article in Dialogue magazine about an app called Envision Eli for iOS and Android. The app is free and the user purchases 100 QR labels for $20 to record personal label tags. Sounds much like a phone based version of the Pen Friend. I'm curious if anyone has tried this? I

RE: Anyone tried the Envision Eli QR label reading system?

2017-07-31 Thread R Van Lant
this app, but many bar codes already contain cooking instructions. What app are you using for bar codes now? Which device do you have? Richard On Jul 30, 2017, at 6:00 PM, R Van Lant <vanlant2...@msn.com<mailto:vanlant2...@msn.com>> wrote: I just finished an article in Dialogue magazine

RE: Emailing photos from my camera roll

2017-08-06 Thread R Van Lant
If you pull up the camera roll and double top on the photo you want to open it, a button should appear at the bottom for Share. I typically find it really easy to email them,. I have not tried moving them to Drop Box. Once the share menu opens, you can simply select mail and it will open a

RE: Removing someone marked as VIP in native mail app?

2017-06-19 Thread R Van Lant
“VIP Alerts” which takes you to the notification centre settings for Mail and right into the VIP mailbox/area. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of R Van Lant Sent: Friday, June 9, 2017 8:25 PM To: 'viphone List (viphone

Removing someone marked as VIP in native mail app?

2017-06-09 Thread R Van Lant
Hi, I accidentally flag one of my coworker's as a VIP so that her mail now shows up in the VIP folder in the mail app and I got notified of incoming emails, even though I don't want notifications. I have no idea how I accidentally did this and so I cannot figure out how to unflag her. Any

Re: text messages

2017-09-22 Thread r . d . t . prater
Another way is to delete the message with the edit option Devin PraterAssistive Technology Instructor in Training:JAWS certified. On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 3:07 AM

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