[Nfb-krafters-korner] iPhone Touch Typing

[Theresa Taylor]

I have learned about alot of the commands through hitting voice over K or by going on Apple's website and reading the text tutorials.
Theresa

On Mar 13, 2011, at 1:10 PM, linda wrote:

> Thanks Dixie and Teresa,
> 
> I don't quite know how I did it, but I have my editing set for touch-typing.
> I did the rotor and heard it say typing mode, but never heard it say touch
> typing or anything else.  I was sort of flicking the screen, but the rotor
> would go away when I lifted my fingers off of the screen.  Like I said, I
> don't know how, but it is in touch-typing mode!  I love it.  However, I am
> going to have to turn auto correct off as it really confuses me.
> 
> I'll have to try your idea for the web, Teresa.  I have not really tried to
> get to the web accept for the Joann's website and Lion Brand.  I'll see if I
> can get the rotor to give me the options you referred to.
> 
> Where did you guys learn so much about the i-Phone?  ? 
> 
> Also, Dixie, I have played Moxey and it is addicting!  My biggest problem is
> I try to use my peripheral vision - like in everything!  I just have to
> close my eyes and then it is not so stressful.  I want to play Blind Memory,
> but am not clear from the instructions how to do it.  Are they saying that
> you can set it up so that a double or triple tap on the Home Key as a toggle
> that will disable Voice Over.  Would this work for using the touch screen to
> enlarge photos - I know that option is not available in Voice Over.
> 
> As for the Chess and Checkers, I forget how to play!  I think you would have
> to have a super memory to remember where all the pieces are on the board.
> 
> Blessings and thanks again for all your help! 
> Ninn
> the_ninn at tx.rr.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Theresa Taylor
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 9:24 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] iPhone Touch Typing
> 
> I found I couldn't get that gesture down...so to activate and scroll through
> my roter I use my thumb and index finger. It is like I am turning a knob.
> Everything else I do the same. One thing about the web I found really
> helpful was finding form fields with using the roter...I believe it is even
> faster than Jaws...because unless I don't know the command...you just have
> to look for edit fields...where this gives you a list of them.
> Theresa
> 
> On Mar 12, 2011, at 7:56 PM, Dixie wrote:
> 
>> The rotor is a virtual dial one can turn to make choices.
>> 
>> To activate your rotor hold your pointer and middle fingers against the
>> screen of the phone.  Then twist them as if you are turning a dial.  I
> found
>> the easiest way to learn this gesture was to hold my fingers in place and
>> turn the phone.  So if your phone is facing narrow end towards you,
> holding
>> the phone in your left hand, and with the tips of your right pointer, and
>> middle fingers touching the screen of your phone,  Turn, or rotate  the
>> phone so the long side is facing you.  You will hear the rotor speak the
>> setting choices. Then when you find a setting you need to change, flick
> one
>> finger up or down on the screen to change to the appropriate one.
>> 
>> Then touch the screen in any place and it will turn off the rotor.
>> 
>> The different options for setting choices can be added to under the
>> settings menu, under accessibility. 
>> 
>> For example you can add different voices, I have American English, British
>> English and Australian English.
>> 
>> There are also choices for web browsing, so if you want to be able to
> browse
>> by link, or unread link, or prior visited link, and that type of thing,
> all
>> those kinds of choices can be added to your rotor.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Dixie
>> ~  @-> ~ <-@  ~
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of linda
>> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 6:09 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] iPhone Touch Typing
>> 
>> Dixie,
>> 
>> What is the "rotor"?
>> 
>> Blessings, 
>> Ninn
>> the_ninn at tx.rr.com
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dixie
>> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 7:57 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] iPhone Touch Typing
>> 
>> 
>>> 1. When in an edit field, double tap until Voice Over says "editing." 
>>> 2. Turn the rotor until you hear "typing mode." 
>>> 3. Flick down with one finger until you hear "touch typing." 
>>> 4. Turn the rotor to something else, like words or characters so you 
>>> don't accidentally flick off of touch typing mode. 
>> 
>>> I hope that helps.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Dixie
>> ~  @-> ~ <-@  ~
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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