[nabs-l] iphone issue

Wed Oct 3 23:11:54 UTC 2012

Which bugs are you talking about? I haven't seen any… At least I haven't found any that affect my use of the phone in any way...
On Oct 1, 2012, at 11:06 PM, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:

> Arielle,
>  If accessibility is your main concern, I'd probably suggest sticking
> with IOS 5.1 until they update 6.  The new OS is about as accessible
> as IOS 5 but, unfortunately, there are a few bugs that tend to get in
> the way every now and again.  If you want the new features and
> something that's almost as accessible as the last version, go for it.
> Otherwise, if accessibility takes priority, I'd wait for a little
> while.  I'm not saying the new OS isn't accessible, it's just slightly
> buggier which, in my opinion, makes it nominally less accessible.
> 
> On 10/1/12, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> In your experience, is IOS 6 an improvement over IOS5 in terms of
>> accessibility or otherwise?
>> I guess I'm kind of techno-lazy, but I usually don't like to install
>> upgrades until I've verified that the upgrade is actually an
>> improvement and that the benefits of upgrading outweigh any bugs.
>> Arielle
>> 
>> On 10/1/12, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Gloria,
>>> 
>>> Since you are typing in an email address, the period and at signs are
>>> automatically put on the keyboard to the left of the return key, which is
>>> at
>>> the bottom right corner of the screen. So, if you touch the bottom right
>>> corner of the screen and VoiceOver says "return," move your finger to the
>>> left until you touch a key and VoiceOver says "at." Then simply double
>>> tap
>>> on it and it will be typed in. If you need to type an at sign and you're
>>> not
>>> in a screen in which the at sign is automatically put on the keyboard,
>>> double tap the "more, numbers" key at the bottom left corner of the
>>> screen,
>>> then move your finger to the right until you touch the at sign, then
>>> double
>>> tap it. Good luck with your new iPhone!
>>> 
>>> Hope this helps,
>>> 
>>> Chris
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Gloria G
>>> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 8:03 PM
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] iphone issue
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> I am a new I-phone user and am still trying to learn the different
>>> functions. This is also my first touch screen phone. I am trying to set
>>> up
>>> my email on the i-phone and am unable to locate the at sign. Can anyone
>>> help?
>>> Thanks
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
>>> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 6:55 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] iphone issue
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hi LaVonya and everyone,
>>>> 
>>>> We don't have an Apple store here in Carroll county, but I have called
>>>> Apple, and my customer service experience was a very positive one. I
>>>> was very happy to learn that the tech support guy who was helping me
>>>> actually knew how to work with VoiceOver, and didn't freak out on me
>>>> when I told him I was blind and consequently use VoiceOver to work my
>>>> iPod Touch! I've heard stories of Apple care experiences from blind
>>>> people in which they have called general tech support and the rep
>>>> didn't know how to work VoiceOver, forcing them to have to be
>>>> transferred to the accessibility department.
>>>> However, I personally have never had this experience, and have always
>>>> been very happy with Apple tech support.
>>>> 
>>>> Chris
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Lavonya Gardner
>>>> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 6:13 PM
>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] iphone issue
>>>> 
>>>> I have an ipad,  and when I need help, i call apple. Sometimes i go to
>>>> the apple store, do any of you have an apple store neer you? They give
>>>> very good custmor servus. that might be an option. good luck Lavonnya
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>> 
>>>> On Oct 1, 2012, at 17:57, Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> I have experienced something similar.  Beheadings are jumbled up but
>>>>> the
>>>> contacts are not. I wish I had a solution but I have the same problem.
>>>> Anyone know what's going on?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 1, 2012, at 4:16 PM, Sophie Trist <sweetpeareader at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Dear List:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Last week, I updated my iPhone 4S to IOS 6. Ever since then, I have
>>>> noticed something strange about my contacts. When I scroll through
>>>> them, they're all jumbled up. For instance, it will show "Capital A,"
>>>> but then have the contacts that should be listed under B. Does anyone
>>>> have an idea if this problem can be fixed? I appreciate any help y'all
>>>> can give me.
>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>> Sophie
>>>>>> 
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