Hi, Mark. Thank you for taking the time to write this. I'll Star it and make sure I've got a text version saved outside my Inbox to refer to the next time I open Overdrive.
More Later, Dani On 1/2/17, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. I love this app-especially during baseball >>>>> season (smile). >>>>> >>>>> 10. >>>>> Both the CapitalOne Mobile app and the CapitalOne Wallet app. I am >>>>> truly amazed at the progress CapitalOne has made in 2016 in, as of this >>>>> writing, making their products 100% VoiceOver accessible. >>>>> >>>>> Well, there you have it. >>>>> >>>>> I hope you find this, if not useful, then at least intertaining >>>>> (smile). >>>>> Please reply with your favorite iOS apps of 2016, okay? >>>>> >>>>> A Happy and blessed New Year to you all and may 2017 be the most >>>>> accessible year ever. >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>>> itself. >>>>> >>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>>>> Quinn - 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