[nabs-l] iphone problem

Sat Oct 13 18:16:38 UTC 2012

really, that i did not no. so can i set things up o my ipad from my computer, i have itunes

Sent from my iPad

On Oct 13, 2012, at 12:56, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Lavonya,
> If the person has Itunes on their computer, I think they can set up
> speech on their iPhone by connecting it to the computer with Itunes
> running and then going through the Setup assistant. But honestly, it
> takes about five seconds for a sighted person to do it, and once the
> speech is turned on, it will stay on even if the phone is restarted,
> so if your friend has access to a sighted person for a few seconds to
> turn it on one time that would probably be faster. I had VoiceOver
> activated on my phone by the guy who sold it to me. A sighted person
> can turn on speech by going to Settings, General, Accessibility, and
> then checking the voiceOver on/off toggle.
> Arielle
> 
> On 10/13/12, Lavonya Gardner <hotdancer1416 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> speaking of iphone problems, does any1 no how i can help someone who just
>> got an iphone, he is totaly blind, and doesn't no how to turn on speach
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On Oct 13, 2012, at 12:03, Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Joshua,
>>> Your comment is of no use to the current topic, and is in fact very
>>> rude. Maybe she *gasp* wonder-of-wonders *likes* having a touchscreen.
>>> Just because you wouldn't do it, doesn't mean other people shouldn't.
>>> You have a tendency to make snarky remarks that are of no help to the
>>> person asking the question and personally, I find it very annoying.
>>> Please stop. As the saying goes, if you have nothing good to say,
>>> don't say anything at all.
>>> ~Jewel
>>> 
>>> On 10/13/12, Sophie Trist <sweetpeareader at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Gloria, I agree. I would rather use the iPhone with a couple of
>>>> minor bugs than use another kind of phone. Like you, I was
>>>> resistent to the whole touch screen thing, but when I went to
>>>> camp at LCB and saw how efficient everyone was with them, I
>>>> decided to get one. It is by far the most accessible and advanced
>>>> phone out there.
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com
>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Date sent: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 09:08:46 -0500
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] iphone problem
>>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> I have to say, I was one of the people who said I would neveer
>>>> use a touch
>>>> screen divice, but I am happy to say I have been using the
>>>> I-phone for about
>>>> two weeks or so and I have never been happier. I was nervous at
>>>> the start,
>>>> but with some practice I am having no problems. These things just
>>>> take time.
>>>> I love my I-phone and everything I can do with it. I do not see
>>>> myself going
>>>> to anything else.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Joshua Lester" <JLester8462 at PCCUAEDU.onmicrosoft.com
>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 12:19 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] iphone problem
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> That's one reason why I don't like touch screen devices.
>>>> I'd quit Apple altogether, and get a phone with ATNT, that has
>>>> actual
>>>> buttons.
>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>> ________________________________________
>>>> From: nabs-l [nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Sophie
>>>> Trist
>>>> [sweetpeareader at gmail.com]
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 12:01 PM
>>>> To: nabs
>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] iphone problem
>>>> 
>>>> Dear List:
>>>> 
>>>> It's me Sophie again, and my iPhone has yet another weird
>>>> problem. If I call someone on my iPhone, whenever I double tap
>>>> the end button to hang up, my iPhone automatically starts
>>>> playing
>>>> music. The same thing happens if someone calls me and I don't
>>>> answer. This has happened n a couple of very awkward places and
>>>> I
>>>> would appreciate any suggestions y'all might have before I call
>>>> Apple.
>>>> All the best,
>>>> Sophie Trist
>>>> 
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