[nabs-l] Calling all iPhone users

Sat Nov 6 23:37:08 UTC 2010

Oh wow. cool. I'll have to play with that. Giving my iphone away was
one of the saddset things ever.
Thanks!
Mary

On 11/6/10, Marc Workman <mworkman.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
> When you're in an edit field, one of the roter settings is called typing
> mode.  You can then swipe one finger up or down to switch back and forth
> between touch typing and standard typing.
>
> Marc
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mary Fernandez" <trillian551 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 5:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Calling all iPhone users
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>
>> But how do you activate it?
>> Mary
>>
>>
>> On 11/6/10, Marc Workman <mworkman.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Mary,
>>>
>>> In the iPhone operating system 4.0, Apple introduced touch typing.
>>> Essentially, you put your finger over the desired character, and when you
>>> release your finger, the character is entered in the edit field.  So you
>>> now
>>> have the option of standard typing or touch typing.
>>>
>>> BTW, even with the old operating system, one always had the ability to
>>> split
>>> tap rather than double tap.  Most people I know found split tapping
>>> faster
>>> than double tapping, and touch typing is still faster than that.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Marc
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Mary Fernandez" <trillian551 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 4:50 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Calling all iPhone users
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Ben,
>>>> I had an Iphone for 3  weeks and gave it to my brother. The phone
>>>> itself is great. And hte touch screen is absolutely no problem. In
>>>> fact I much prefer it to a classic phone. However, double tapping when
>>>> texting and writing in general drove me off the wall. I hear there is
>>>> an app  that you can dictate text to, however, seeing as I didn't
>>>> always want ot tell my messages to my phone when in  public, I didn't
>>>> buy into the idea too much. I'm really disappointed that apple did not
>>>> include an option to simple single tap or double tap, as the user
>>>> preferred.
>>>> Good luck, and like everyone else has pointed out, to to  an apple
>>>> store and try playing with it.
>>>> Good luck
>>>> Mary
>>>>
>>>> On 11/5/10, Darrell Shandrow <darrell.shandrow at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hello Ben,
>>>>>
>>>>> Consider not allowing the iPhone's touch screen to intimidate you. If
>>>>> you can play with a friend's iPhone or take a look at one during a
>>>>> visit
>>>>> to the Apple or AT&T Store, I think you might understand what I mean.
>>>>>
>>>>> As of this time, there is still no OCR app for the iPhone that
>>>>> approaches the capabilities of the K-NFB Reader. I am confident,
>>>>> however, there will be one very soon, and the iPhone's other attributes
>>>>> far outweigh, in my opinion, the capabilities of the phone on which the
>>>>> K-NFB Reader is based.
>>>>>
>>>>> There are two free mainstream apps that can quickly identify money. One
>>>>> is called oMoby and the other is called Noogle Noggles. They use the
>>>>> camera to take a snapshot and use a pattern-recognition algorithm to
>>>>> identify objects.
>>>>>
>>>>> You may visit http://blindaccessjournal.com for a demonstration of
>>>>> these
>>>>> two apps, plus a number of navigation apps and adventures with the
>>>>> iPhone.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you have seen an iPhone and are seriously interested in purchasing
>>>>> one, there are many resources available to learn the iPhone.
>>>>>
>>>>> Start by visiting http://applevis.com and check the guides and learn
>>>>> about the apps that are accessible.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Darrell
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11/5/2010 6:05 PM, Ben Schuler wrote:
>>>>>> Hey Everyone,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My HTC Ozone has finally died on me. So, I am really thinking about
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> new
>>>>>> Iphone, but I still am hesitant to purchase the phone because it uses
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> touch screen.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> From everything I have read about the phone, it seems like it would
>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>> just
>>>>>> as good as the KNFB reader. You can get applications that will
>>>>>> identify
>>>>>> colors, as well as OCR apps. Does anyone have experience with these
>>>>>> apps?
>>>>>> How well does Voiceover work with most apps? Do you find that you are
>>>>>> able
>>>>>> to quickly accomplish tasks using the touch screen, or does it take a
>>>>>> little
>>>>>> longer?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, I have not found an application that will identify money. Does
>>>>>> anyone
>>>>>> know if there is one out there?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any feedback would be much appreciated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ben Schuler
>>>>>> bschuler45 at gmail.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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Mary Fernandez
Emory University 2012
P.O. Box 123056
Atlanta Ga.
30322
Phone: 732-857-7004
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the
most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of
teachers."
Charles W. Eliot