Hello Richard, et al: Just so you all know, I have contacted Terri, off-list, regarding this topic.
However, I would like to say, on-list, that while this app is completely VoiceOver accessible, one must learn not only how to use the app, which, in itself, is quite simple, but also how to use the public library system which, also, is quite simple. The challenge is learning them both, simultaneously. When learning to use the app, please keep in mind that, unlike many of the VoiceOver accessible apps, OverDrive was tailored to an already existing public library lending system. Consequently, the logic of how it works is not the most intuitive ever created. Once you learn how to search and download 1 title, you will soon discover how easy it is; the problem is that many give up before learning how to download that first title. While I cannot write a tutorial on how to use this app because, quite frankly, it would take a small novella in order to insure that all scenarios were covered, I will be happy to provide some broad strokes on how to get started: 1. The main menu button, located in the upper right corner of the display is key to exploring your options. Return to it whenever you get lost or need to “start over.” 2. The best way to interact with this app is to use the explore-by-touch method, especially once you have downloaded audiobooks to your bookshelf. 3. Do not attempt to download eBook titles for they are not currently VoiceOver accessible. 4. After you enter your library card number , be certain to place a checkmark in the “remember me” box. Each time you need to login, thereafter, you will only need to enter your 4-digit PIN. Quite a time saver, to say the least. 5. While some will bristle at this suggestion, I recommend that you have a sighted person with you when first learning the app as such an individual can help you quickly learn the layout of the display. 6. The good news is, that now, regardless of your library, the layout for all of the screens are consistent. This is to say, that regardless of your library, all searches and their subsequent results use the same layout; this was not always the case in the recent past. 7. While it may not make sense at first, in addition to using your library card, it is a good idea to go to http://overdrive.com and create an OverDrive account. This will make things easier as you become a more advanced user. This is not necessary in the beginning but it is something you may wish to do down the proverbial road. 8. While I can now search and download titles in as few as 10 minutes, this was not always the case. Think of OverDrive as an investment. This is to say, it will take time to learn but, if you’re an avid audio book enthusiast, it will be well worth the effort. I suggest that you give yourself at least an hour or two, when exploring the app and its features. Now, here is a typical scenario on downloading a title. Please keep in mind that this is just one possible scenario: 1. Open the app. The bookshelf will be displayed. This bookshelf is not in a list but, rather, a two column table that will display the cover art of each book. 2. Activate the Main Menu button. 3. Assuming that you’ve already added your library, activate it from the main menu. This will bring up your library’s home screen. 4. Place voiceover focus on the search edit field. VoiceOver will say something like, “Search, shows pop-up.” Single-finger, double-tap. Doing this will cause the Advance search button to appear just below and slightly to the left of the search edit field. 5. Activate the Advance search button. Doing this will cause the advance search page, consisting of several edit and pop-up fields, to be displayed. Here, you can enter a specific title, or you can search by author, subject, reading level, etc. . Use the explore-by-touch for best results. In the search-by-format field, set the ticker to “all audio books.” The default setting for this field is all books. 6. Near the bottom of this screen activate the search button. 7. Use the explore-by-touch method to read your search results. The search results are displayed in a 2-column table, complete with cover art for each title. Okay, I’ve been working on this email for over an hour and must attend to other matters. I hope this gets you started on your journey with Over Drive. Mark From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2016 4:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Regarding Overdrive That was Mark Taylor. Perhaps he will chime in with more details. I have not used OverDrive that much. Richard "A guy walks into a bar and says 'ouch!'" (Sent from my iPod 6) “By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others." - Satsuki Shibuya On Dec 31, 2016, at 2:23 PM, Terri Stimmel <[email protected]> wrote: Hello everyone, Earlier, someone mentioned Overdrive as one of their favorite Apps. I am sorry, but i can not remember who it was. Anyway, i installed the App, chose my library, and entered my information. I had to ask my roommate to read me my library card number, as i did not have that memorized. Anyway, after doing all this, i then went and verified my email address. The process went smoothly, which was great. Now, how do i go about reading audiobooks from my library? I am a bit confused by this. I could see some titles that were recommended. But it did not say if they were from my actual library, but from something like, Missouri to go. All i could see were such options as, on hold, wish list, and a couple of other options. I just can not remember them now. Any help with this App would be very much appreciated. I am very excited to try this out! Thank you, Terri Get Outlook for iOS On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 3:27 PM -0600, "Mary Otten" <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Alan, Line earlier, Terry said that he had the favorite channels all set up and didn't have to do any kind of sign in. He didn't have to give them his email address or sign in with Facebook or some other thing like Google. Is that true for you too? As previously described, when I was in the favorite channels list and trying to double tap things to select them, all I got was the screen telling me to sign in. When I dismissed it and went back to favorites, double tapping what I wanted, I ended up with nothing. All I got was that screen kept wanting me to sign in. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 31, 2016, at 1:22 PM, Alan Lemly wrote: > > Mary, > > Yes, you can customize your channel listings with the TV Guide Mobile app. > When you double tap the listings button at the far left of the bottomline > menu, you'll get a screen displaying whatever listing setting you have. There > is a customize listings button at the top left of this screen which when > opened gives you the options of all channels, HD channels only, SD channels > only, and favorite channels only. You also have a button to change favorite > channels and an on/off button to highlight movies, sports, and news airings. > > Setting up favorite channels is pretty easy when you execute the change > favorite channels button previously mentioned, you'll get a screen with all > your channels and double tapping on the ones you wish to make favorites will > put a check mark by them. Also, when you're on your listings screen, double > tapping on one of the channels listed there will open a screen showing the > upcoming programs on that channel with an add to favorite channels button in > the upper right corner of the screen. Also, when you're on your channel > listings screen, there is a change date and time button in the top middle of > the screen. I believe you asked about this in another post. > > Good luck. > > Alan Lemly > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Mary Otten > Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2016 9:45 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: My 10 Favorite iOS Apps of 2016 > > Hi Gordon, > Can you customize your channel listing with your TV Guide mobile app? In > other words, having selected your TV provider, can you then delete all the > stuff you don't want to hear about? That's a big deal if you have a ton of > channels available, many of which you never watch. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 31, 2016, at 7:41 AM, Gordon wrote: >> >> Tv guide mobile is by tv guide and is awesome. I fell in love with this app >> in a very short time last night after about an hour. I did have to turn >> voice over on and off to get it set up. When you first launch the app you >> choose your provider. Then you're taken to a screen where it says to swipe >> left to see highlights and more features. This left swipe will not work with >> VO on. So I turned it off ans swipe several times to the left. Once I turned >> it back on I had access to the finish button. I did this without setting up >> an account or loggin in with FB or twitter. So those who use those services >> to log in might get different results from what I got. I hit the dismiss >> button when it asked me to log in or create an account. But the app is one >> of the best I've ever used. >> >> >>> On 12/31/2016 9:12 AM, Mary Otten wrote: >>> Hi Mark, >>> I wonder if I am looking at the same app that you are. The one I have is TV >>> listings and it's made by TV 24. The App Store listing did say something >>> about TV guide. There's also one called TV guide mobile. I wonder who is >>> the developer for the app that you have? On my app, I'm not seeing any sort >>> of change date and time button as you described. The app is customizable by >>> the ability to re-order or delete channels you don't want once you have >>> selected your TV provider. That's nice, because they have a whole bunch of >>> channels I don't get, and it was nice to be able to take those out. At the >>> top of my app our buttons for various times. What's on now is the first >>> one, then it goes by half hour increments. up there there is also a button >>> for "my profile". But I'm not seeing any sort of button that lets you >>> change the date for instants. >>> Mary >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Dec 30, 2016, at 10:36 PM, M. Taylor wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello Ed, >>>> >>>> There are two ways to accomplish this. >>>> >>>> The easiest way is to single-finger, double-tap on the actual channel >>>> number, located on the left side of the row, in the listings view. This >>>> will bring up a single column list view for all the remaining programming, >>>> in chronological order, for that channel, only. >>>> >>>> The second way is to use the change time and date button located near the >>>> top of the display. >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of Mr. Ed >>>> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2016 6:57 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: My 10 Favorite iOS Apps of 2016 >>>> >>>> Hi Mark, >>>> How do you move over on the list in the tv guide mobile app. Another words >>>> say I am looking at channel 5 at 7:00 to 8:00 and I want to move over to >>>> 9:00 to 10:00? >>>> Mr. Ed >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of M. Taylor >>>> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2016 2:32 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: My 10 Favorite iOS Apps of 2016 >>>> >>>> Hello Everyone, >>>> >>>> As the end of the year approaches, I thought I would share with you my >>>> favorite iOS apps as of 2016. >>>> >>>> First, keep in mind that I use all of the apps, listed below, via >>>> VoiceOver. >>>> >>>> Second, let me say that my most absolutely favorite apps are those of my >>>> banking institutions. For security reasons, I will not list them here but >>>> suffice it to say that they afford me an independence which I would never >>>> have dreamed possible even a few short years ago. I like them so much so >>>> that I conduct virtually all of my financial business via iOS. >>>> >>>> Third, I do not like, nore do I use subscription-based apps so none are >>>> listed here. >>>> >>>> Fourth, I will not list the native iOS apps, save two, because we all have >>>> instant access to them and, no doubt, have various opinions that will not >>>> be swayed one way or the other by public comment. >>>> >>>> The two native iOS apps that I have come to rely on a great deal are: >>>> 1. >>>> The Maps app. This app has gotten better and better with each passing >>>> year so much so that it has freed me from the subscription-based A T & T >>>> Navigator app, which, for many years, was a must-have for me. I use this >>>> app not only to facilitate vehicle navigation but also as a business >>>> telephone number and address lookup directory. >>>> >>>> And >>>> 2. >>>> The native iOS Wallet app with Apple Pay. This iOS feature has truly >>>> revolutionized my purchasing experience; if you have not yet done so, by >>>> all means, give it a try. >>>> >>>> Okay, on to my 10 favorite third-party iOS apps which are listed in no >>>> particular order, almost (smile). >>>> >>>> 1. >>>> The official Twitter app. Hands-down, this is my favorite app of all time. >>>> It's informative, fast and easy to use, fun, and allows me to participate >>>> in the global conversation. In fact, just the other day, the Wendy's >>>> restaurant chain posted one of my tweets to their page. >>>> >>>> 2. >>>> The CVS Pharmacy app. This app has greatly reduced the amount of time it >>>> takes me to order/refill my prescriptions. It also has a wonderful >>>> reminder feature for those who need help remembering when to take their >>>> meds. >>>> >>>> 3. >>>> The TV Guide Mobile app. Simply stated, with over 400 cable channels to >>>> choose from, I don't know how I would manage my television viewing without >>>> this marvelous tool that allows me to quickly and easily find what I want >>>> when I want it. The best part is that it provides episode descriptions. >>>> This is great when watching a marathon as I can determine which episodes I >>>> want to see, hour-by-hour. >>>> >>>> 4. >>>> The Over Drive app. As surprising as it may seem, recently I have been >>>> using this app on a daily basis in order to enjoy commercially available >>>> audiobooks. While the BARD/NLS app will always remain a must-have >>>> resource, I find that it's easier to find more recently produced titles >>>> via Over Drive. I strongly suggest that you become a member of as many >>>> public library systems as possible in order to maximize the number of >>>> available titles ready for download. For example, I currently have three >>>> library cards. I belong to two local city library systems and one local >>>> county library system. >>>> >>>> 5. >>>> Seeing Eye GPS XT and Nearby Explorer. I use the iOS native Maps apps for >>>> vehicle navigation and business lookup but when traveling alone, my go to >>>> apps are both Seeing Eye and Nearby Explorer. >>>> >>>> 6. >>>> The Downcast podcast player. Again, a must-have app, in my opinion. >>>> >>>> 7. >>>> The Nant Mobile Money Reader app. >>>> >>>> 8. >>>> The Digit Eyes apps remains a true and trusted resource for me. >>>> >>>> 9. >>>> The OO Tunes radio tuner. 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