I have no problems navigating the calendar. It's annoying but not complicated. I also do what someone suggested a while back, tab the search button and it brings up my list of upcoming things.
May and Prince Noah www.canadianlynx.ca On 2013-09-23, at 5:34 PM, CD <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 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