Yes, the app is accessible ... with the exception of the battery gauge ... There is a large start button with 2 smaller buttons around it. I don't recall which one was necessary to push for the 980 to begin the pairing process. One of the smaller buttons is for spot cleaning..frankly I never use them. When you get it, and if you have any issues setting up ... you can send me a message at [email protected]
Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 3, 2017, at 12:53 PM, pholdstock <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello and thank you for your help so far. I will be receivimg my roomba 980 > tomorrow. As I am blind, please could you tell me which order the buttons are > in on the robot itself so I know which buttons to press during set up. Many > thanks > > > Peter > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 3 Dec 2016, at 00:01, pholdstock <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi. I have just placed an order for a Roomba 980 and please see below the >> reply I received from Irobot regarding accessibility of the app. Seems very >> positive :-). >> >> Dear Mr. Holdstock, >> >> Thank you for contacting the iRobot Customer Care. >> >> We are happy to hear that you are interested in our products. >> >> The iRobot is aware about the voice-over which is available on the Apple >> mobile devices and we are working to improve the iRobot Home App and to make >> it easier to use for the visually impaired people. >> >> I have forwarded your e-mail to our development department. The Home App is >> under constant development and it is updated regularly. I will inform you as >> soon as possible if there is new update particularly of the voice-over >> technology. >> >> I would also like to thank you for your feedback, it is very important and >> will help to improve the robot's features even further. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Sibin >> iRobot Customer Care >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 28 Nov 2016, at 16:53, Marie <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I have no pets so I named my Neato Willard and keep thinking I will tape an >>> MP3 player onto the top with dog sounds. He is now a part of my family. and >>> my friends love it. LOL! >>> >>> From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone >>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 2:10 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Roomba 980 is the iRobot app accessible? >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Yes, I have had both Roombas and now a Neato Connected. The Roombas >>> were pre the most recent incarnation, thus, not running with an app. So, I >>> can't speak to that side of things. I always loved my Roombas, but the >>> Neato is, really, a new generation and incredibly effective and efficient! >>> When I first downloaded the app, it was accessible up to about 90 percent, >>> only the battery status was not viewable. Unfortunately, the last two >>> versions allow for only the most simple of commands, though, the battery >>> status is now viewable. This means that they can do it, obviously, they >>> just need to commit to accessibility. I tried to write them a report re >>> this, but found, ironically, that my iPhone 6, running the latest version >>> of IOS, would not write in the edit field on their support page! This is an >>> IOS problem and not a Neato one. I suppose we just have to learn to accept >>> the accessibility is something that we need to keep reminding the various >>> developers about. However, and I imagine that this applies to Roomba too! >>> The Neato connected is usable, at its most basic level, just by pressing >>> one or other of the two buttons. It can be used, without the app and it >>> will do its job, you just have less control over modes etc. Luckily, I have >>> the original app on my iPhone 4s, so can do everything, including seeing >>> the battery status on my 6. Just as an aside, I have found, since IOS 10, I >>> have been using my 4s more and more, which is running 9x. more than >>> anything, I wish we could, easily, revert to previous versions of apps when >>> we discover new accessibility issues. I don't have the use of a computer, >>> using my iPhone, independently, so iTunes backups are not a possibility for >>> me and I don't really like the Cloud.... >>> >>> In short, speaking for the Neato, not having the latest Roomba, we can, >>> certainly, use it, but for full functionality, the app needs to be >>> rewritten with accessibility in mind. However, I would like to say that the >>> Neato is the easiest of all the Robot Vacuums, that I have seen or read >>> about, to maintain, empty and find. It has an excellent navigation system, >>> better than my own! and, almost, seems to have its own character!! I love >>> the way it takes a running jump when it encounters a particularly difficult >>> threash-hold, going into my porch. And when it gets itself into a tight >>> place, it is wonderful to see it lift its bottom and try to extract itself, >>> almost virtically! >>> >>> I would encourage all owners of these divices to contact, IOS being >>> capable, the developers to tell them that you are a VIP owner and need them >>> to be aware of VO when putting out app updates. >>> >>> Happy hoovering! Sandy. >>> >>> sent from the dark side of the moon >>> >>>> On 27 Nov 2016, at 17:17, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Yes, and I believe Sandy Tompkins on this list has had both Rumba and >>>> Neato products, and she seemed to much prefer the Neato. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The neato currently has some app accessibility issues with VoiceOver, but >>>> I’m still using mine successfully, although not as efficiently as I could >>>> with better accessibility. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I direct message NeatoRobotics via Twitter on Wednesday asking them to >>>> make their iPhone app fully VoiceOver enabled for blind users. I received >>>> a response direct message from them several hours later thanking me for >>>> bringing this to their attention, and that they had forwarded the request >>>> on to engineering. Of course, there’s no guarantee that anything will be >>>> done. I’ve made the same suggestion through their customer support twice >>>> previously without evidence of change in their 2 recent app upgrades. But, >>>> as Mark Taylor pointed out to me, companies seem to have different and >>>> possibly more impactful representatives on their social media streams. I >>>> encourage others interested in this to either direct message >>>> NeatoRobotics, or another avenue of their choice. It’s clearly in their >>>> interest to address these changes. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks, Keith >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of Sieghard Weitzel >>>> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2016 11:09 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: Roomba 980 is the iRobot app accessible? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Don, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Make sure you also check the Neato Connected robotic vacuum, it’s a bit >>>> cheaper and gets much better reviews across the board. It’s been discussed >>>> here quite a bit. I believe the app is accessible with some issues, but it >>>> sounds from what Shaf said that this is also the case for the Roomba. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Sieghard >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of Don Breda >>>> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2016 4:42 AM >>>> To: VIPhone google group <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Roomba 980 is the iRobot app accessible? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Well the subject says it all. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> A friend is considering getting one and I wanted to be sure the vacuum and >>>> the app were a good combination. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Don >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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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