[GUI-Talk] internet and phone os and related stuff

[Andy Baracco]

You can use many Braille displays with an IOS device, including the Focus, 
but you can't use JAWS on an IOS device.  You just can't!

Andy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jen via GUI-Talk" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Cc: "Jen" <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [GUI-Talk] internet and phone os and related stuff


> Loy, thanks for the clarification. I wanted to clarify my previous post. A
> few years ago, there was a webinar on the Freedom Scientific Web site that
> showed you how to use JAWS with an iOS device, but they took that webinar
> down. There is still a webinar on the site that shows you how to use the
> Focus with an iOS device. If any of you want me to post the link to the
> list, please let me know.
>
> spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GUI-Talk <gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Loy Green via
> GUI-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 6:18 PM
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> Cc: Loy Green <loyrg2845 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [GUI-Talk] internet and phone os and related stuff
>
> JAWS does not work with ISO devices, they use Voice Over. Most tablets are
> Android so JAWS would not work with them. JAWS only works with Windows 
> OS's.
> I personally like IPhones, for me it is the best for me. I've tried 
> Android
> and did not like that OS.
> ----- Original Message -----  But evedryon are different.
> From: "Jen via GUI-Talk" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "'Discussion of the Graphical User Interface,GUI Talk Mailing List'"
> <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Jen" <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 5:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [GUI-Talk] internet and phone os and related stuff
>
>
>> Hi Bruce,
>>
>> I've never had a smart phone, either, but have heard JAWS works well with
>> tablets and iOS devices. You can also use the Focus braille display with
>> them.
>>
>> spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: GUI-Talk <gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bruce Naccari
>> via
>> GUI-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 3:20 PM
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>> <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Bruce Naccari <bnaccari at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [GUI-Talk] internet and phone os and related stuff
>>
>> If this is not within the GUI Talk  service scope please  delete or
>> block it and if another forum fits let me know please?  Near
>> embarrassed to say so: I have never had a smart phone since the early
>> versions of Voice Over did not please me but  near  nine years later I
>> will have to go to a phone store and check out the various smart
>> phones and their  current accessibility software: Can y'all advise me
>> which Smart Phones and which accessibility screen for use by  a
>> totally blind user  (all screen accessibility by visibility
>> irrelevant) is best and easiest to use? Which cell smart phones use a
>> windows MS related operating system if any that are better or worse in
>> accessibility/utility than apple?I bought an Apple tablet  nine years
>> ago and found Voice Over difficult especially since I have never used
>> ios or apple products before.  I ended up  pretty much using it only
>> when unable to access the internet. How is Android? How are Samsung
>> phones?Keeping in mind the irrelevance of  screen visibility features
>> which  system/phone/accessibility software  for the phone  out of the
>> box is best for my use? How is a "stylus"used? How good are voice
>> command  systems? Do any use an external foldable or small keyboard--I
>> get very impatient with the online keyboard for typing text or
>> commands by touchscreen.Will   Which is best in voice commands and
>> dictation?Will only a peculiarly ios keyboard work with an apple
>> phone?
>> I regret that I've never had a smart phone since the early versions of
>> Voice Over did not please me but  near  nine years later I  hear it is
>> much better and feel I really should work the effort to go to a phone
>> store and check out the various smart phones and their  current
>> accessibility software: Can y'all advise me which Smart Phones and
>> which accessibility screen for use by one who  does not care about
>> screen  visibility features is best and easiest to use and about any
>> helpful information about  styluses, external keyboards, online or
>> pre-loaded accesswibility tutoring  material? I assume the knfbreader
>> works with all cell phones? Thanks  Pls.pardon my ignorance and  long
>> questions!.
>>
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