[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Fwd: RiVO for iPhone VoiceOver is now available in 20 languages

Jim Barbour jbar at barcore.com
Mon Aug 25 21:13:20 UTC 2014 

Hey Andrew,

I totally get its purpose, I just don't understand why they're saying
it was design for blind people.

Jim

On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 02:11:16PM -0700, Baracco, Andrew W via Electronics-talk wrote:
> It's a way to get around having to use the touch screen. One can think of it as a kind of remote control.
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christine Szostak via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 12:34 PM
> To: Jim Barbour; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-talk] Fwd: RiVO for iPhone VoiceOver is now available in 20 languages
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> Excellent question Jim, I would also be really curious about this. The only thing I can think is that they mean  that it works well with VO which honestly, the apple Bluetooth keyboard works just fine with VO as well:).
> Happy Monday!
> Chris
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> To: "Poppa Bear" <heavens4real at gmail.com>; "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 2:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Fwd: RiVO for iPhone VoiceOver is now available in 20 languages
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> 
> All bluetooth keyboards can interact with Apple messaging, including text messaging.
> 
> What I can't really tell is what make the RIVO keyboard different than other bluetooth keyboards, and what it means to be a bluetooth keyboard designed for the blind?  What special needs do we have around BT keyboards?
> 
> Anybody know?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 10:13:53AM -0800, Poppa Bear via Electronics-talk
> wrote:
> > Can this blue tooth keyboard interact with I phone text messaging? In 
> > the past Apple did not allow their texting program to be accessed via 
> > Blue Tooth from what I understand. Perhaps I am wrong, and you can 
> > correct me.
> > Thanks
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> > Behalf Of David Andrews via Electronics-talk
> > Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 9:59 AM
> > To: promotion-technology at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [Electronics-talk] Fwd: RiVO for iPhone VoiceOver is now 
> > available in 20 languages
> >
> >
> > >
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >Sorry for the inconvenience, we are trying to reach as many visually 
> > >challenged people as possible who might have never heard of RiVO for 
> > >iPhone VoiceOver, which is currently available in 20 language versions.
> > >
> > >Briefly, RiVO is a portable Bluetooth keyboard about the size of a 
> > >credit card. Being designed for blind or visually impaired users of 
> > >iPhone, it supports VoiceOver, text typing and editing, music and 
> > >audio control. RiVO is a smart keyboard to use iPhone easily quickly 
> > >and precisely to make the most out of it.
> > >
> > >Smartphone is an important tool for everyone alike. We wish whoever 
> > >has difficulty with touchscreen also become good at using smartphone 
> > >and great apps to find greater possibilities in their lives.
> > >
> > >If you're interested, try listening to an introductory audio podcast 
> > >about RiVO English version thanks to one of our customers in 
> > >Australia at <http://goo.gl/IGAM3q>http://goo.gl/IGAM3q For more 
> > >information about RiVO, please visit RiVO homepage at 
> > ><http://mobience.com/rivo>http://mobience.com/rivo
> > >
> > >Thanks. Best wishes, RiVO Team at Mobience
> >
> >          David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
> > E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org 
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