[Electronics-talk] iOS 7 handwriting feature

[Christopher Chaltain]

Ah, sorry about that. A two finger swipe left will delete the last 
character. A two finger swipe right will insert a space.

On 09/29/2013 10:20 PM, Poppa Bear wrote:
> I thought that a two finger swipe to the left was delete and a two
> finger to the right was next line?
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Chaltain"
> <chaltain at gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 3:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] iOS 7 handwriting feature
>
>
>> To get a comma, I use a tap to get a period and then a two finger
>> swipe down to change that to a comma. A two finger swipe to the right
>> will delete a character. I'd use the roter in the normal way to move
>> around by characters, lines and words and delete and edit what you
>> need to in mostly the normal way.
>>
>> On 09/29/2013 04:27 PM, Snow White Dove wrote:
>>> Got it.  Thats what Im using now.  Cant make an apostrophy or comma
>>> cause it says parenthasease.
>>>
>>> .Tat};'s been the hardest part.  I just did it by accident.
>>>
>>> How do I fix misspelled words though?
>>>
>>> Thanks for all your help.
>>>
>>> Jenny
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Sep 29, 2013, at 9:33 AM, Christopher Chaltain
>>>> <chaltain at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> It should be in the roter. If not, you may have to go into Settings
>>>> -> General -> Accessibility -> voice Over On -> Roter and select it
>>>> to be included in the roter. Note that it's not in the typing items
>>>> with standard and touch, but rather it's a root level option in the
>>>> roter. Just keep twisting until you find it.
>>>>
>>>>> On 09/29/2013 09:07 AM, Snow White Dove wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> Just trying to find the hand writing mode trying to do this email.
>>>>> And there's no hand writing mode on here.
>>>>> Any suggestions?
>>>>> Jenny
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sep 28, 2013, at 9:02 PM, Michael Babcock
>>>>>> <empoweringtheblind at icloud.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hope this helps;;; from the article called:
>>>>>> What’s New in iOS 7 Accessibility for Individuals who are Blind,
>>>>>> Deaf-blind, or who have Low Vision"
>>>>>> heading level 3 New Rotor settings:
>>>>>> Hand Writing is another rotor setting, which those who hate using
>>>>>> the touch screen to type may enjoy. It's also something an
>>>>>> individual who has issues with touch typing on the screen and who
>>>>>> knows the print alphabet may find useful. Turn the rotor to hand
>>>>>> writing when in a text field, and then begin writing the text
>>>>>> using 1 finger. Note that all VoiceOver gestures are disabled
>>>>>> other than the rotor option (turning clockwise or counterclockwise
>>>>>> with 2 fingers at a diagonal on the touch screen) when hand
>>>>>> writing is enabled. When in hand writing mode, to produce a space,
>>>>>> swipe right with 2 fingers on the touch screen, to produce a new
>>>>>> line, swipe right with 3 fingers, and to delete a character, swipe
>>>>>> left with 2 fingers. You can also write in upper case, add
>>>>>> punctuation, and add numbers. Cycle through these settings by
>>>>>> swiping up with 3 fingers while in this mode. When on the Home
>>>>>> screen and Hand Writing mode is activated, writing letters will
>>>>>> start generating a list of apps which ha
>> ve
>>>> the same title as what you’re writing. When done using the hand
>>>> writing feature, turn the rotor to a different setting and all
>>>> gestures will function as expected.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> read the entire article here:
>>>>>> http://www.applevis.com/blog/apple/what’s-new-ios-7-accessibility-individuals-who-are-blind-deaf-blind-or-who-have-low
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Blogger for the site, empowering the blind… google me, i'm real!
>>>>>> http://empoweringtheblind.com/
>>>>>> Lets get social on Facebook:
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>>>>>> ~~~-If your looking for a real way to make daily money online,
>>>>>> contact me personally, i've got something you should see… oh yeah,
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> empoweringtheblind at icloud.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sep 28, 2013, at 7:58 PM, Snow White Dove
>>>>>>> <jlperdue3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> I'll probably play with it tomorrow when I'm a little less tired.
>>>>>>> Thanks again.
>>>>>>> Jenny
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sep 28, 2013, at 8:56 PM, Michael Babcock
>>>>>>>> <empoweringtheblind at icloud.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> it's in the roter
>>>>>>>> Blogger for the site, empowering the blind… google me, i'm real!
>>>>>>>> http://empoweringtheblind.com/
>>>>>>>> Lets get social on Facebook:
>>>>>>>> http://facebook.com/empoweringtheblind/
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>>>>>>>> contact me personally, i've got something you should see… oh
>>>>>>>> yeah, it's real, and free!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> empoweringtheblind at icloud.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sep 28, 2013, at 7:54 PM, Snow White Dove
>>>>>>>>> <jlperdue3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks, just to make things a little easier on me since I'm on
>>>>>>>>> pain meds right now. Can you tell me where the handwriting
>>>>>>>>> toggle switch is?
>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>> Jenny
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Sep 28, 2013, at 6:53 PM, Linda Bloodsaw
>>>>>>>>>> <lbloodsaw2018 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The handwriting feature means that you can write on the screen
>>>>>>>>>> with your finger.  For instance, from the home screen with
>>>>>>>>>> handwriting toggled on, if your write a b, then all your apps
>>>>>>>>>> starting with b will be in a list and you can choose the app
>>>>>>>>>> you want.  Or on the unlock screen instead of touching the
>>>>>>>>>> numbers to unlock you device, toggle handwriting on and you
>>>>>>>>>> can write in the numbers with your finger.  There is a podcast
>>>>>>>>>> on applevis.com done by David Woodbridge that talks about
>>>>>>>>>> other places to use the handwriting feature.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Sep 28, 2013, at 6:33 PM, Snow White Dove
>>>>>>>>>>> <jlperdue3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>>>>> Sorry if this comes out weird but I'm dictating this as I'm
>>>>>>>>>>> getting ready for surgery Monday.
>>>>>>>>>>> What is the hand writing feature?
>>>>>>>>>>> Jenny
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sep 28, 2013, at 10:51 AM, A Kelly
>>>>>>>>>>>> <gadgetgirlkelly at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi.  I have an iPad and iPod running IOS 7, and I am not
>>>>>>>>>>>> sure if I like it.  I spent some time at an AT&T store
>>>>>>>>>>>> debating whether or not to upgrade my 4S to IOS 7.  The AT&T
>>>>>>>>>>>> rep said, in all honesty, IOS 7 will run fine on iPhone 4S,
>>>>>>>>>>>> but not on iPhone 4. I have spoken to numerous people
>>>>>>>>>>>> running IOS 7 on iPhone 4 and they are not experiencing any
>>>>>>>>>>>> issues, so difficulties may be hit and miss.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Since upgrading some devices to IOS 7, I have noticed the
>>>>>>>>>>>> screen becoming more sensitive, causing VoiceOver to be
>>>>>>>>>>>> jumpy.  To fix this, I went to settings, general,
>>>>>>>>>>>> accessibility, scrolled down to reduce motion, and doubled
>>>>>>>>>>>> tapped on it to toggle it to "on".
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Eventually, I guess we'll all have to move over to IOS 7
>>>>>>>>>>>> since Apple doesn't support IOS 6, if we want to receive
>>>>>>>>>>>> security updates and have our apps run properly.  Just a
>>>>>>>>>>>> thought.  On the bright side, IOS 7 has the handwriting
>>>>>>>>>>>> feature and iTunes Radio. Have a wonderful day.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Anita K.  also known as "Gadget Girl".  Sent via my Apple
>>>>>>>>>>>> gadget.  Apple, Take a bite, Express yourself!
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sep 28, 2013, at 10:57 AM, "Tracy Carcione"
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <carcione at access.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Someone on the NFBCS list was saying IOS 7 might not work
>>>>>>>>>>>>> well with the IPhone 4.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Poppa Bear"
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <heavens4real at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 10:26 AM
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Get to know iOS 7: Mail, by
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Macworld
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I updated on an Iphone 4 and I am not sure I like it yet.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For sited people who see the new graphic interface they
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like it, but my particular phone seems sluggish now, I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> here more clicks as I navagate the screen, I have been
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> unable to answer a couple calls because it didn't register
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the touch of my fingers and voice over has been more jumpy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when navagating around the screen in genral. The first day
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I updated it Voice Over sounded like it had a cold, as if
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the speaker was muffled, but after the battery died and I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> recharged it that day it seems to sound normal now. If I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> could go back I would have just left the last OS, but it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> may be not a big deal for others, or it may be different
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on 4s, 5 and 5S, but my phone seems more sluggish now.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe somebody has had a better experience. ----- Original
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Message ----- From: "A Kelly" <gadgetgirlkelly at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFB Electronics Talk Digest"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2013 10:11 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Get to know iOS 7: Mail, by
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Macworld
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello everyone.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For everyone who upgraded to IOS 7 or contemplating in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> upgrading, here is some in depth reading on IOS 7 mail.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's about 50 pages on my iPhone, but I assume it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wouldn't be as long on an iPad, laptop or desktop
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> computer.  Happy reading!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.macworld.com/article/2048962/get-to-know-ios-7-mail.html
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anita K.  also known as "Gadget Girl".  Sent via my Apple
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gadget.  Apple, Take a bite, Express yourself!
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