[nabs-l] iphone problem

[David Andrews]

If it is a recent iPhone, normally pressing the physical home button 
3 times quickly will bring up VoiceOver.  If this doesn't work you 
will probably have to get sighted assistance, under settings, 
general, VoiceOver I think.

Dave

At 11:43 AM 10/13/2012, you 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
> >>