[Electronics-talk] iPhone Discussions Conference Call

Mon Mar 10 16:29:58 UTC 2014

There will be a conference call tonight, Monday, March 10, at 8:00 PM 
Eastern.  The number to call is 567-314-7303, access code 744564.  The topic 
for discussion will be using the twitter app. So, pray for me that the 
demonstration goes well!  Look forward to talking with you tonight!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Snow White Dove" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 11:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Net Flix

Thanks,

Jenny
On Mar 6, 2014, at 9:52 PM, Christopher Chaltain <chaltain at gmail.com> wrote:

> You can use Netflix on the iPhone, but it can be rather tedious. You have 
> to make sure anything you double tap is actually displayed on the screen. 
> I explore what's on the screen with my finger, and if what I want isn't on 
> the screen, I'll do a double tap and hold and then drag my finger from 
> left to right or bottom to top or the reverse until what I want is 
> actually on the screen. A double tap will then work. There are also some 
> tricks you can use, such as searching for the show you want to watch or 
> resume watching. There are podcasts on applevis.com that do a better job 
> of describing it than I can do.
>
> On 03/06/2014 08:29 PM, Snow White Dove wrote:
>> Sorry to ask this if it’s already been asked before.
>>
>> I’m still recovering from surgery, so I haven’t exactly been up on my 
>> mail.
>>
>> Does the netflix app on the iPhone work with voiceover?
>>
>> I figured some of you might have tried it.
>>
>> Jenny
>> On Mar 2, 2014, at 11:52 AM, Jim Barbour <jbar at barcore.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Several of us are independently using NetFlix.  The nicest eyes free 
>>> experience is using the apple TV.  If that isn't an option, you can use 
>>> a windows screen reader and web browser to access netflix, but you won't 
>>> have full control over the playback experience.
>>>
>>> Take Care,
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> P.S. May I suggest that you take a look at a TV show on Netflix called 
>>> "The West Wing"? In my opinion, it blows the doors off of either the 
>>> Brittish or American House of Cards.
>>>
>>> On Sun, Mar 02, 2014 at 11:15:16AM -0600, Shara Winton wrote:
>>>> I am a huge fan of House of Cards. In fact, it is the best series I 
>>>> have
>>>> ever watched. So far, I have only been able to watch it, while others 
>>>> are
>>>> around. I want to subscribe to NetFlix myself,   but  am afraid, I 
>>>> might be
>>>> in the same predicament.  Meaning I might only be able to watch if 
>>>> someone
>>>> can assist. I hate being dependent on others.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Steve Jacobson
>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2014 9:34 AM
>>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Net Flix
>>>>
>>>> I can't say that I use every aspect of Netflix, but I do use it on a PC 
>>>> with
>>>> Window-Eyes and doubt that Window-Eyes is doing anything particular for
>>>> Netflix.  If you can tell me what people are saying they can't do, I 
>>>> can
>>>> check it out.  I searched last week on Netflix for Ken Burns specials 
>>>> and
>>>> watched his special on the dust bowl through a computer.  Some of the
>>>> buttons on the player may not be easy to find, but it doesn't keep me 
>>>> from
>>>> using the service.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> Steve Jacobson
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 1 Mar 2014 19:24:53 -0500, Ashley Bramlett wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> something as widespread as netflix should be accessible on a pc with 
>>>>> jaws.
>>>>> NFB should fight this.
>>>>> Is it accessible with an ipad or android tablet?
>>>>
>>>>> I keep hearing about netflix and would subscribe if it were 
>>>>> accessible.
>>>>> ashley
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Christopher Chaltain
>>>>> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 1:52 AM
>>>>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Net Flix
>>>>
>>>>> I'm not sure I've ever tried to access NetFlix using JAWS. I've tried
>>>>> with Orca and Firefox, and it wasn't accessible. It is usable on the
>>>>> iPhone with the NetFlix app, but I wouldn't say it's accessible and
>>>>> it's pretty tedious to use. Last I knew, you get a 30 day free trial,
>>>>> so you could check it out and cancel your subscription if it turns out
>>>>> to be unaccessible.
>>>>
>>>>> On 02/23/2014 08:41 PM, Shara Winton wrote:
>>>>>> Good Evening Friends, Does anyone out here use NetFlix? Do you find
>>>>>> it to be accessible? I am a JAWS user and just wondering if it would
>>>>>> work for me.
>>>>>> Thanks for your info.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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