[Electronics-talk] NFB Newsline app now available
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Mon Jun 11 00:28:12 UTC 2012
I would guess they are verifying your status -- that is that you are
blind. I believe you will be e-mailed your pass code and ID numbers.
Dave
At 07:19 PM 6/10/2012, you wrote:
>I signed up about a week ago, but have not been contacted by anyone.
>What do I do? Should I email Scott? I am interested in using the
>newsline app on my iPhone. Thank you.
>
>Gabe Vega
>Sent from my iPhone
>(623) 565-9357
>
>On Jun 10, 2012, at 5:00 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>
> > You could talk to the newsline coordinator in your state or Scott
> White, swhite at nfb.org
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > At 11:01 PM 6/3/2012, you wrote:
> >> This question is probably off topic here, but since you brought
> up the NFB News Line:
> >> To whom would I correspond with about the content--or the lack
> thereof? That is, if anyone knows.
> >> Vince
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
> >> Cc: <recipient list not shown:>
> >> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 5:33 PM
> >> Subject: [Electronics-talk] NFB Newsline app now available
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi there.
> >>>
> >>> Late last night, I got word from the Accessible IOS e-mail list
> that an app for NFB newsline had been put in the app store. I got
> it and so far, hey, what can I tell yuh? It works great. The text
> of all publications is available, and also, TV listings. One of
> the way cool things about doing the TV listings via the Newsline
> Mobile app is that unlike using the telephone, one can get
> spellings for items in a listing. With respect to publications,
> that's one of the easiest parts of the app to use. You can select
> from your states publications, or, if you wish, all of the
> publications on Newsline. YOu can also edit your favorites right
> from the app also. Once you've selected a publication and then an
> issue for it, you can select either a given section or the entire
> paper. Either way, the articles are provided at the heading level
> so moving back and forth between them is really easy. Going word
> by word and line by line is a matter of knowing how to navigate
> according to the standard Voice Over controls. The tabs for
> controlling the app are at the bottom of the screen, so, finding
> the controls could not be easier. I would, of course, not claim to
> yet know everything about the app, but, hey, I can tell you
> this. For those of us who have an use and love our Iphones, it's a
> terrific way to help the NFB save money on the Newsline phone
> bill. Not to mention which, using the app won't count against your
> talk minutes.
> >>>
> >>> I guess maybe they'll be a version for the Android eventually,
> if there's not one already.
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