[Nfb-science] An Inquiry About Technology and Vision Loss

[kenny agni]

Dear Christine,

I too purchased an iphone and think it is a great tool.  However, hints 
can be accidentally disabled by touching the screen.  But all in all, 
voiceover has helped me a great deal because I have only use of one hand 
plus being visually impaired.  If you'd like more help please don't 
hesitate to ask me.

David, please email me the hand-outs.  thanks.

Ken


On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 12:17 PM, David Evans wrote:

> Dear Christine,
>
> The I-Phone is a wonderful platform for a blind user.
> There is a learning curve, as with everything in life.
> The Mac computers are also equipped with Voice Over as all Apple 
> products are these days.
> The Voice Over commands are, for the most part, the same from one 
> Apple device to another, with some exceptions.
> I just started using an I-Phone -S and I like it very much.
> I am still learning, but I am getting better all of the time and would 
> encourage other blind users to do so also.
> There are many accessible blind apps and allot of them are free or 
> cost under $f dollars.
> I took a class from my local Lighthouse, based on a program taught by 
> the VA and learned ho to navigate the screen, turn pages and use the 
> different "finger" commands to select items and activate them.
>
> Once (VO) Voice Over is turned on under settings and selected under 
> accessibility, it can be turned on or off by 3 quick taps on the 
> "home" button.  The home button is that round button, on the bottom of 
> the phone, under the screen and is one of the five physical buttons on 
> the phone.
> This way you can turn it off, so a sighted person can use the phone or 
> turn it on for a blind person to use VO.
> If you would like copies of the hand outs I got with the class I took, 
> write me back and I can e-mail them to you..
>
> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Szostak" 
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> Subject: [Nfb-science] An Inquiry About Technology and Vision Loss
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>
>> Hi All,
>>  I was wondering if anyone here can help me out a little. I am 
>> working with someone who is interested in gaining information about 
>> the usability of the iPhone and vision loss (e.g., its usability, and 
>> whether you can do everything on it verbally, especially with a touch 
>> screen). I know the iPhone, especially G4 is supposed to be quite 
>> usable, though I had no success personally:), and thus am not going 
>> to be able to personally give useful info from my own experience. 
>> Relatedly, this person is interested in the advantages and challenges 
>> of switching from a PC to a Mac as a screen reading software user. In 
>> other words, what is the learning curve like, what are the benefits 
>> of switching to a Mac when one is visually impaired and a user of 
>> both ZT and JAWS... Any information others here can provide would be 
>> much appreciated.
>> With very warm regards,
>> Christine
>> Christine M. Szostak, PhD
>> Psychologist, Instructor, and Professional Consultant
>> http://findingthevision.wikidot.com
>> http://researchconsulting.wikidot.com
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