He layout of the calendar is not blind friendly like IOS Just trying to answer your question which is JMO.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cara Quinn Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 12:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Calendar Issues what does Apple need to fix? While I personally would like to see some allowable customizations this is not a bug. This is a design decision by Apple. So this would not be something they need to fix as it were. What issues are you feeling are bugs? thanks so much! Cara :) On Sep 23, 2013, at 11:50 AM, Mike Reiser <[email protected]> wrote: For those that need and more usable calendar until Apple fixes it, I would recommend VIPAgenda.h I really like the layout that it has. Mike Twitter michaelsreiser Skype [email protected] Facebook [email protected] from my iPhone > On Sep 23, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote: > > On the point about not using VO Calendar because it was designed with the VO user in mind, I have a different opinion. The App Store is full of calendar alternatives, and people choose a calendar app based on how well it works for them. I understand the sentiment to use off the shelf products and avoid over priced products for the blind, but sighted iPhone users don't restrict themselves to the native calendar app. I think we should work with Apple to make the calendar app easier to use, but I also think we should feel comfortable using any calendar app out there that best meets our needs. > > On 09/23/2013 12:33 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: >> Hi Kimber, >> >> I agree the calendar is crucial and I totally understand your frustration. >> >> You can get a sort of month view by backing out of the day view and >> flicking up and down using heading navigation, >> >> Also, On the day screen, you can use a three-finger swipe up and down to move you through, and show you ranges of hours in your day so you can more easily locate events. I.E. 9 AM to 5 PM etc. Doing this in landscape mode will show you smaller increments (4 hours as opposed to 8) which may be easier to work with. >> >> Note though, that the three-finger flicks seem to be backward in landscape mode. I'll check this further and write [email protected] if necessary. Can you possibly verify this on your end as well? >> >> >> >> As for flicking, I'd really recommend sliding your finger down the screen. it's much faster. >> >> Hope this helps! >> >> Smiles, >> >> Cara :) >> On Sep 23, 2013, at 9:59 AM, Kimber Gardner <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> It does help a bit. One thing I particularly dislike is having to see >> my entire day laid out and having to flick through hour by hour to >> find my appointment. I also miss having the month view and the >> ability to list all my appointments. >> >> I'm currently using vo calendar, but don't like that very much either >> as the layout seems quite odd. I also dislike having to use a >> calendar designed for vo users particularly. I should be able t o use >> the same calendar as everyone else without performing all kinds of >> acrobatics to do it. >> >> Sorry. The calendar is a particular sore spot with me right now. >> >>> On 9/23/13, Cara Quinn <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I'm wondering what exactly people are having trouble with in the new >>> calendar? >>> >>> I do personally have things I'd like to see done a bit differently >>> but depending on what you're after, here are a few tips. >>> >>> When you open the calendar, the day you have selected will >>> automatically be the one shown, so that you can very quickly look >>> through everything you have on that day. >>> >>> the Today button at the bottom moves you to Today immediately, but >>> you can select from the current week (by default) from the days at >>> the top of the screen. >>> >>> YOu can advance by week by doing a three-finger swipe from right to >>> left and move to the previous week by doing a three-finger swipe from left to right. >>> >>> When you have an event at a particular time during the day, you can >>> double-tap on that event and it's details will come up and you can >>> edit some of these as well as bring up the Contact (if any) that >>> invited you, directly, so that you can immediately call / text / FaceTime etc them. >>> >>> . >>> >>> Does any of this help, or is all of this old news? :) >>> >>> Hope you're having a great day and talk with y'all soon! >>> >>> Smiles, >>> >>> Cara :) >>> >>> On Sep 23, 2013, at 4:58 AM, Kimber Gardner >>> <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> The new calendar format has been one of the biggest drawbacks for me >>> with ios7. My solution, and it isn't 100% satisfactory, was to >>> purchase VO Calendar and use it instead. The app is ten dollars and >>> the layout is a bit odd, but it's easier to manage than the native >>> calendar layout. Also, when you install it, it will ask if it can >>> access your calendar, Say ok and all your appointments will be >>> copied into the VO calendar. >>> >>> Wish I had a better solution, but there you go. >>> >>> Kimber >>> >>>> On 9/21/13, CD <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Does anyone know how to get around the calendar issues? I like the >>>> fact you can add an event without hitting the done button for each >>>> step and don't hit it until you are done with alerts and everything >>>> but I can't go in and read the day's event or delete it. I really >>>> do try not to complain and just go with the flow but man I need my >>>> calendar! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Carla >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google >>>> Group. >>>> >>>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>>> >>>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> >>>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >>>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Kimberly >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>> "VIPhone" Google Group. >>> >>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>> >>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> >>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>> send an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>> "VIPhone" Google Group. >>> >>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>> >>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> >>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>> send an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > Christopher (CJ) > chaltain at Gmail > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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